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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1961

Page

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SUN Spots Bowling Resumes at Ter race Lanes

SUN Spots reports church bowling action resumes at 6 30 p m Sept 11 at Ter race Lanes. The Wesleyan league is ABC sanctioned and invites new churches teams or individuals to join by calling Lois Farmer at 566 5268. Altar Society Meet at St Josephs priest's home.

Woostre Baptist Church Terrace Lanes American Bowling Congress Church League Lois Farmer Altar Society ST. Joseph

Galveston Tides Report With Daily Highs And Lows

Galveston tides show high waters at 1 27 a m and 5 58 p m Sunday. Monday tides rise to 2 39 a m and fall to 6 53 p m.

Galveston

Local Baytown youths enlist in U S Air Force

PAUL TISDALE JR and six others identified as sons and relatives of local residents have enlisted in the U S Air Force, Baytown recruiter Roy West announced. Enlistments occurred during August as families from Baytown express hopes of transfers closer to home and enjoy recent trips and vacations by area residents.

Paul T. Tisdale Jr P. T. Tisdale Chandler Drive James A. Luke Mary I. Chance N. Redell Road Dick F. McGary Jr D. F McGary Avon Lynn D. Guidry N. Hi. Guidry Fortune Drive Raymond E. Bridges O. ¥. Petway N. Pruett James R. Berry J. H. Berry Albert L. Rombs A. L. Rombs E. Fayle U. S. Air Force Baytown Roy D. West Carl Biggs Aquarena San Marcos H. H. Steele Stewart C. J. Contella Willow Lane Norman Nowcesters Fral Stephens Texas Louisiana Alabama Georgia Rufus Honeycutt California

Growth Of Lee College Since It Was Organized In 1933

Editor note surveys the creation and expansion of Lee College from its 1933 founding in Baytown to its growth through 1960. It traces early efforts, board members, faculty development, student enrollment rises, and notable graduates now in higher education, with plans for ongoing expansion.

Lee College Ag Lee College The Sun Baytown Meas Lu Can Madisonville Leonard Jones Houston Palestine Tex Goose Creek TCU L. A. McGee E. Lee High School Sam Hous A. L. Taylor Ajton State Teachers College Tom W. R.j Rob S. Perrin Re Smith Tay Jert Lor Humble Ea Rae Titae Ieac Zan Michigan Smith Abilene Christian College Garrett Herring W. C Pop) Swain Houston Lighting and Power Co J. E. Seale B. T. McKinney J. W. Bennet Burtis Avey Juanita Barrington LaDel Payne Hudnall Spence Brtis Elmer Brinkley Brinkley Insurance Agency Highlands Brinkleys Jasmine Drive Winona Muba W. L. Ward Indus B. Red E. FE. Anderson Deynye Maye Berry Charles. Bonner C.|lege Drawing Erma C. Spence South E. Carlson Crow Road Resiment E. Ander Son Raytown BR. T. McKinney Garrett Mer

Slaying spree arrests tied to Texas killings

An 18 year old girl and her tattooed companion were arrested after allegedly confessing to a four victim spree from Winds through Texas. John Edwin Meyers 32 and Donna Stone said robbery was motive and that they took 16 dollars total across the slayings. Victims include Carole Ballard 11 and her father George Ballard 47 plus Margaret Wernicke 39 of St Louis and Lee DeKraai whose body was found between Midland and Big Spring.

Midland Texas Jack Reeves John Edwin Meyers Donna Stone West Texas Reeves He Sagen Carole Ballard Belleville Carole George Ballard Mies Margaret Wernicke St. Louis Lee DeKraai Big Spring

Paul Richards to lead Houston Colts as new GM

The Houston Colts announced Paul Richards will become general manager and near-term field manager designate. Richards, a Waxahachie native, is expected to arrive by next Friday to formalize the contract and begin shaping a roster blending veterans and young players.

Fredd Hartman Waxahachie Hous- Houston Paul Richton Texas Baseball Houston Colts Doeg Gabe Paul Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Houston Richard Richards Ments Chicago White Sox Baltimore Colts North Latin America Houston Ares Paul Richards

Enrollment in Baytown Schools Reaches 10 267

Baytown district reports 10,267 students registered over Thursday and Friday. Superintendent George Gentry says hundreds more may enroll in the coming days, with total expected to edge past last year. Robert E Lee High has 1,794, Carver 237 in junior high and 160 in high, and elementary count totals 5,504.

Baytown George Gentry Highlands Horace Mann Celdar Bayou Carver Junior High Carver High School Gentry

Residential building permits dip in Baytown in August

Baytown reports 161 building permits issued in August totaling 642 149 with 16 residential permits valued at 249150. Two commercial permits added 11565 and a St Joseph Catholic Church project on Kentucky Street boosted total by 247406. A Knights of Columbus building at the same site will cost 67763.

Baytown St. Joseph

Soviet replies to Western Berlin notes emerge

Moscow sent few formal notes to France Britain and the United States on the Berlin crisis. The contents were not made public but were understood as replies to August 26 Western notes warning the Kremlin against interfering with West Berlin access.

Moscow France Britain United States Berlin Kremlin West Berlin

Evidence Sifted For Plane Crash Reason

Federal investigators sifted through debris and reports to find the cause of the Trans World Airlines Constellation crash near Hinsdale after takeoff from Chicago Midway. Ninety people died, including 20 children, as the investigation considers possible in-air disintegration, with tail wreckage 200 to 300 feet away.

Trans World Airlines Constellation Hinsdale Chicago Midway Airport Trans World Airlines Constellation Melvin N. Gough Civil Aeronautics Board Gough U. S Federal N. E. Halaby FAA Melvin Gough CAB

Quiet Holiday Observed in Baytown on Labor Day Weekend

Indications point to a quiet Labor Day in Baytown with last minute visits to relatives and friends before school starts. Banks and most city, county, and federal offices close Monday while police and fire departments run on standby. Mail delivery adjusts to 7:36 p.m. and Humble Oil operates on skeleton crews.

Baytown Humble Oil and Refining Co Harris County Highlands Baytown Sun

Billy Graham warns youth of nuclear risk in Philadelphia

In Convention Hall a crowd of about 13 760 heard Rev Dr Billy Graham quote Tito and Khrushchev on nuclear war. He challenged the audience to consider a nuclear holocaust and asked how many under 21 would stand for faith amid danger. He cited Matthew 10 39 and urged that losing life for faith may yield gain.

Billy Graham Marshal Tito Yugoslavia Convention Hall Khrushchev Graham Jesus

Fringe' Payments In City Total 8216 65

Nine Baytown city employes received 8216.65 over the past year as Civil Service benefits phased in. Payouts covered unpaid vacation time and unused sick leave on a per day basis with limits on maximum sick leave pay. Notable sums include C C. Redd for 90 days sick leave and 743 days vacation, totaling 27462. He resigns as tax assessor with 28.15 daily rate. Other sizable payments listed.

Police Fire Ingairy C C. Redd Redd B. L. Greer Garbage Department H. Z. Houghton Robbie Muckleroy Harry Olive Tf. E. Harmon H. L. Burnett H. D. Hadman E.L. Smith

UAW Proposes GM Profit Sharing Accord Ahead of Labor Day

The United Auto Workers urge General Motors to accept a profit sharing plan similar to the agreement reached with American Motors. The article notes Labor Day weekend death tolls, weather events, and ongoing U S disarmament talks, with Kennedy’s administration monitoring world reactions while domestic policy faces funding pressure.

United Auto Workers Union General Motors Corp UAW American Motors Corp

Nuclear test fuels Kennedy decision on U S testing

Washington AP reports Russia's first nuclear test in three years accelerates a possible Kennedy order to resume U S testing. Officials say a start up is likely early next week after a 1958 moratorium, with debate over loosening secrecy on the arsenal and broader aims to show U S strength amid Khrushchev’s boasting of overkill. Ambassador Dean’s Geneva talks on a test ban frame the wider dialogue.

Arthur H. Dean Geneva U. S United States Soviet Union Washington Russia Kennedy U.S Khrushchev Whch Arthur 4. Dean White House Dean

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