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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1968
Page
2
A fragmented OCR snippet mixes stock quotes, bank terms, and assorted proper nouns such as Komtecy, Citaann, Matimal Bank, Goedieds, Aartes, and Texas Oasis. It references percentages, prices, and various entities in a jumbled manner, making precise interpretation difficult. The readable fragments suggest a financial page with quotes and company names rather than a coherent event.
Police investigate a shoe theft at Pickard Shoe Store Baytown where two young men entered near Main Street, selecting two pairs and fleeing. An officer chased one to a car and documented the suspect’s claim of buying shoes at another store before officers recovered the items.
Tickets for the Sunday luncheon in town are for sale at the Chamber of Commerce for $1 each. About three charter bus tickets have sold for College Station on Nes. WA. Mayor Seabern Crvey and Ed Vaught lead the delegation with County Judge Car F Nelson Baytown City Manager Fritz Lankarn noting maps for a proposed loop. WSCS prayer meeting repeats here, plus a library story time and a Halloween program for preschoolers at 4 pm Tuesday.
A fragmented transcript recalls remarks on race and integration by a speaker referencing Nixon remarks and Eisenhower era policy, with discussion of black Americans, first class citizenship, and the pace of civil rights progress. The item ends noting a Pythian social gathering in Baytown with a travelogue shown and refreshments served.
Fragmentary text describes intense campaign maneuvers in New York and nationwide. It mentions President Johnson lambasting voters and a third party candidate George Wallace, with Humphrey potential upset prospects. Wallace focuses on border states and industrial cities, challenging polls and hinting at crackdown on polling outfits.
President Johnson plans intensified politicking across Texas New York West Virginia and Kentucky after dedicating a dam in Pikeville Kentucky. He criticizes opposition as wooden soldiers of the status quo and urges voters to elect a Republican president and Congress to reverse progress. The first US flag with stars is raised at Independence Hall on July 4 1966.
Annual parents visitation event at HGRACE MANN Junial School begins with a general assembly in the auditorium. Parents then tour student schedules followed by refreshments in the venue.
Obituary notice lists Wes, Ma, Frees, Rowe, Gronwas, Conner, and others. The service details refer to revivals, prayers, and interment at Earthen Lines Fireevad. family mourners attend. Funeral chapel Rankees Higeiaids and Albert Kra-4 are named with burial dates and locations.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Cindy in a garbled regional notice. Names appear as Cindy and Zaha with scattered places and dates unclear. The readable elements suggest a local social or community note without a clear event or outcome.
A 4-H show on Saturday awarded WAKE McBHIGE of 246 Cedar Bayou Crawly Head first place in the Registered Gelding class and grand champion honors. Daughter of Mr and Mrs FO McBride, she topped the event amid a busy display from local 4-H participants.
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