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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1962
Page
1
Funeral services were held at 10 am Saturday in San Luis Obispo Calif for Eddie Atwood 60 brother of W L Atwood Baytown. He died of a heart attack last Tuesday in Chico Calif his hometown. W L Atwood's son Herbert of Baytown attended the service.
A roundup of social news includes Mr and Mrs E L Kleypas visiting San Marcos Aqaurene for glass bottom boat outings, Gordon family welcoming Wesley Glenn, I H Epperson on vacation, Bob Gilmore word on shopping with John Glenn's family, Mrs Jean Fayle in Gulf Coast Hospital, D C Koonce chasing three kids during a TV vigil, PTA Council and City Council meeting reschedules, and a San Jacinto Girl Scouts dedication at 1902 Commonwealth in Houston with an open house slated.
Jack Shorty Lyons former Royal Cafe operator in Port Arthur died in Houston after a long business period. He had operated the cafe for years before selling and moving away. Funeral arrangements are pending with Graham Funeral Home and the services will be conducted in Port Arthur under local direction.
Baytown's 1962-63 school year starts Tuesday for 12 000 public and 400 parochial pupils with transfers to Travis and San Jacinto due to closed Baytown Elementary. St Joseph’s adds eighth grade as curriculum adds credit by examination and requires fitness tests. Lee College launches televised course program this month.
Robert B. Taylor and two companions a Houston woman and a Baytown man were stranded overnight in the Houston Ship Channel after their 16 foot shrimp boat lost its propeller while fishing near Tri Cities Beach Road. Civil Air Patrol aided the search and a passing shrimp boat towed them to safety near Cedar Bayou. Taylor, 47, works at Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery.
Crosby taxpayers seek a session with the Equalization Board to challenge tax policy and land valuation. The newly formed Crosby Taxpayers Association outlines actions, cites hidden budgets, and plans to push for budget cuts and possible tax increases if raises for all city workers are funded.
Baytonians wrapped up a near ideal Labor Day weekend with a long break before the 1962-63 school term opens Tuesday. Registration was completed. many families picnicked, swam, and boated. Roseland Park and area playgrounds were crowded. Humble Oil Baytown Refinery kept skeleton crews. Post offices banks and city and federal offices were closed Monday. police reported a safe weekend with no traffic fatalities.
U S officials view Soviet Cuba aid as confirmation of ongoing military and technician support while across Louisiana and Georgia protests erupt over integration during Labor Day weekend. Texas faces violent incidents and severe weather threat as a search continues for a missing boy. National concerns include Kennedy Khrushchev talks on nuclear tests and party leaders facing TV debates amid Berlin tensions.
Local report notes a prank sign reading Rat tlesnake Crossing appeared in the swale infested survival training area at Fort Rucker Alabama. Army officials investigate the incident and remind personnel to keep training grounds clear of improvised warnings.
Guerrilla forces report repelling dawn attacks by regulars at Ain Boucif and Charon south and west of Algiers. Spokesman Lt Ali Allouache says 600 soldiers moved to encircle Ain Boucif as clashes continue with no casualty figures released. A heavy two hour battle in Algiers precincts leaves over 100 dead or wounded among supporters of Ben Bella.
Funeral services for Luther Mark Richmond 76 of 4807 E James Bay town were held at Grace Methodist Church. He died at 2 55 a m Sunday at his home after retiring in 1950 from Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery where he was an air plant engineer in the production department. He was born November 16 1885 in Moody Texas and was a charter member of Grace Methodist Church.
An Iranian quake buried villages in mud and debris, with official counts citing 3,316 dead and 5,000 injured and 100,000 homeless in Takistan region near Kazvin. Unofficial sources warn deaths could reach 9,500 as rescue efforts continue. The US Embassy reported no American casualties.
East Harris County Medical Society urges Baytown residents to get the Type Three Sabin oral vaccine this Sunday in city clinics. Clinics run 12 noon to 10 pm with a 25 cent voluntary contribution. minors at home require consent forms.
The holiday traffic toll rose to 344 deaths by 6 p.m. Friday with nearly 200 killed since Sunday morning. Safety officials warned the Labor Day period could reach 410 to 490 fatalities. A third fatal car crash occurred near Roosevelt Utah with multiple deaths. Burial notices followed for a Houston area victim.
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