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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1968

Page

2

Wahrmund promoted to engineering associate at Baytown Refinery

Robert Bob Wahrmund is elevated to engineering associate in Humble Oil and Refining Co. Baytown Refinery Technical Division. He will supervise engineers on process design for major new plants and large expansions. A UT mechanical engineer drafted in 1948 after WWII service as Marine Corps captain, Wahrmund also leads flying clubs and serves as elder at Westminster Church and on the local school board. He and wife Catherine live with four children at 2M Yaupon Drive. the Carsner and Koennecke family connections are noted.

Robert Bob” Wahrmund Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Wahrmund Humble University of Texas Marine Corps Experimental Aircraft Association Soaring Society of America Ewald Koennecke North Adams Fredericksburg

Another Exposure I Case Probed Here

Baytown Police investigated a third indecent exposure in less than a week. A 9-year-old girl said a man in a blue 197 Chevrolet exposed himself in the 290 block of Kentucky after asking directions to Missouri Street. Police warned the offense is a felony.

Baytown Kentucky Missouri Street

Variance Sought for Houston Area Chemical Plants

The state board granted a six month variance to Cherical Co. of Houston to continue emitting water vapor, worsened by Ship Channel fog, obstructing Manchester Drive. Off duty officer hired for traffic control. Additional variances approved for Proler Steel Co. Houston Rohm and Haas Deer Park Brown and Root La Porte Pearsall Chemical and others with several renewals extended. Hearing set Sept 17 at Crete City Hall on Red Barn Chemicals Freeport variance application.

Pany Cherical Co Hous Iron Manchester Drive Eddie Lang Proler ‘Steel Co Houston Rohm and Haas Co Deer Park Brown and Root, Inc Pearsall Chemical Corp la Porte U.S. Industrial Chemical Co Tenneco Oxychemicals Division Pasadena Texas Electrical Steel Casing Co Clin Mathieson Chemical Corp American Plant Food Corp Mobil Oil Co Beaumont Blue Ribbon Rice Co Houston - Area Boettcher’s Lumber Co Huntsville Liberty Lumber Co Liberty Galveston LaMarque League City Texas City Refining, Inc Texas City Amoco Chemicals Corp Crete City Hall Red Barn Chemicals Corp Freeport

La Porte Incumbents Face Opposition In City Trust Race

Two of three reelection incumbents draw opponents in La Porte trustee race. Position 1 incumbent George Sharp Jr. is unopposed. Position 2 sees Alene O Kelly challenging George Webb, a safety engineer for Royal Globe Insurance Co. Position 3 incumbent Lee Barnett faces nurse Marjorie Warren.

Laporte George Sharp Jr West Ave J Sharp Grain Co Alene O'Kelly South Fourth George Webb Worth Ave. P Royal Globe Insurance Co Lee Barnett Meadowlawn Tenneco Marjorie Warren Carlisle

District Nine Nurses Sponsor Refresher Course

District Nine nurses will sponsor a refresher course for registered nurses starting September 10 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston. Barbara Prado will teach 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with 1 to 3 p.m. study time daily. federal funds may assist heads of households or movers to Houston.

St. Joseph’s Hospital Houston Barbara Prado

Mont Belvieu News Summary Highlights Visitors and Patients

Weekend visitors from Wichita, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reynolds, stay with the Les ter Jacksons, who are related to Mrs. Jackson. The 8. B. Walkers and family vacationed in Mansfield, Louisiana. Terry Grimes remains in Methodist Hospital Houston with surgery planned after injuries from an August auto crash. Marcus Langston is a patient at Dayton Memorial Hospital. Lloyd Brown of Lubbock visited Mont Belvieu relatives and friends.

Jack Reynolds Wichita Kan Lester Jacksons Reynolds Jackson 8. B. Walkers Mansfield Terry Grimes Methodist Hospital Houston Marcus Langston Dayton Memorial Hospital Lloyd Brown Lubbock Mont Belvieu

Funeral notices for Houston James and Julia Goodman

Funeral services for Houston James 62 of Lincoln Courts Cedar Bayou will be at 5 am Saturday at Mt Olive Baptist Church with Rev H Hardy officiating. Burial in St James Cemetery Marshall. Julia Agatha Goodman 7 of 78 E Lobit died 2:20 am Thursday in Baytown nursing home. Burial in Memory Gardens of Baytown Cemetery.

Houston James Lincoln Courts Cedar Bayou Mt. Olive Baptist Church Rev. H. Hardy James Liberty Hospital Mt Olive Baptist Church St. James Cemetery Marshall Johnson-Frazier Fneral Home Etta James Baytown Erma Jean Johnson Denver Colo Mary Jane Turner Burl Greenwood Julia Goodman Julia Agatha Goodman Ringo P., C. Goodman W. R. Davis Troy J. Goodman W. R. Clift Liberty Jerry W. Johnson Lana Lou Goodman Mike T. Davis Lena Lamb Wilson Leona Lamb Slaton Earnest Parrish Wayne Parrish Big Springs Paul A. Lee M. E. Smith Roy J. Felder Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Baytown ‘Cemetery Eugene ‘Goodman Kenneth’ H. Goodman Paul Goodman Billy Angel Percy B. Guidry Frank B. Angel

Brave Texas child undergoes Mustard Procedure for heart defect

Norman Ponder, diagnosed with transposition of the great vessels, underwent the Mustard Procedure at Texas Children’s Hospital after Blalock-Hanlon surgery in infancy. Surgeons Dr. Cooley and team corrected his heart, with a later pulmonary surgery, allowing Norman to return home and start fifth grade at Alamo Elementary.

Cooley Nolan Norman Texas Children’ 'S Hospital McNamara Richard Geis Donald Bricker Denton A. Cooley Dr. Cooley Alamo Elementary T. M. Ponder E. O. Reichenau Baytown Frankie Russell H. R. Reichenau Streeter O. W. Thomas Athens

More Phones Placed in Absentee Vote Office

Four additional extension telephones will be installed in the county clerk's absentee voting office in the old fire station across from the courthouse. Harris County Commissioners Court authorized the move at the election commission's request amid confusing late registration and absentee voting laws. The election commission, led by County Judge Bill Elliott, County Clerk R. E. Turrentine, and Sheriff C. V. Kem, planned to meet to finalize plans for the November general election.

Threats and Attacks Near Saigon and Cu Chi Fronts

The report details allied defenses along the Saigon line and near Cu Chi as enemy forces threaten Saigon. U S B 52 bombers target alleged North Vietnamese regiments north of the capital while storms limit air missions. Several mortar strikes hit near Hau Nghia and Tuy Hoa with light reported casualties.

Saison U.S. Th Cu Chi Saigon Loc Ninh Thhey Hau Nghia Tuy Hoa North Vietnam Ton Skin Gulf Panhandle Rose AB Bess Hue Phu Bai South Vietnam

Budget study ends continued from page in ist h

City budget discussions focus on department budget changes for fiscal 1968 1969 including adds for field appraiser draftsman crane repairs and street signal installs. Baytown council reviews highway street sanitation parks and garage allocations with total spending near 4 655 590 and plans a Friday private session to discuss city employee salaries and pay raises.

Fage Isth Ross Wilhite Deepartment Highways and Roadways Department Baytown North Main Ward Road Sanitation Department Fratz Lanham Lanham Parks ‘Department Travis Elementary Roseland Park Pool City Hall

Humble Oil and local groups hold gatherings and events

Reunion for Humble Oil Enjay and Esso Research alumni set for Oct 15 at the park area off Bayway Drive across from Humble Docks. Rough Riders meet 7 30 p m Friday at Civic Center. Bruce Roush seeks two or four Oiler game tickets for Monday at the Astrodome contacting 4227 9341. PTA executive board school of instruction Friday at Mrs Joe Vogl 176 Raintree with Mrs Richard Battarbee instructor. First PTA meeting Sept 24 at 2 00 p m. Baytown Little Theater selling A Hatful of Rain tickets 2 00 for adults and 1 50 for students 2 5 daily to Saturday. Candystripers meet 7 p m Thursday Gulf Coast Hospital Cafeteria. officers to be elected. A 183 light blue Mercury sedan missing from Courtesy Ford lot since Aug 23. Humble Oil employees to receive 300 year service awards Sept 13: P L Deering W R Edwards W E Hollaway W E Waddell J L Tobin.

Humble Oil and Refining Co Enjay Esso Research and Engineering Co Bayway Drive Humble Docks Bruce Roush Oiler Astrodome Baytown Little Theater

J T Adams Last Rites Held for Bay Town Civic Leader

Funeral services for J T Adams a long time Baytown civic leader were held at 4 pm Thursday at Earthman Funeral Home chapel. Adams died early Wednesday in a Baytown hospital after a long illness. Burial was in Forest Park cemetery. He promoted Baytown recreational facilities and chaired chamber projects including a recreational map. A Goose Creek fishing pier was named in his honor. Survived by daughter Mrs Ann Kirkland and two grandchildren plus several brothers.

J. T. Adams Baytown Earthman Funeral Home Adams Enco Robert M. Cheek First, Baptist Church Forest Park Houston Chamber of Commerce Robert E. Lee High School Goose Creek Ann Kirkland Travis Elementary I R. Kirkland Andy Cordie Kirkand Betty Adams Bil Cecil Doug Adams A. T. Adams Pasa Jena John Adams Bangkok Thailand Doug Bill Bobby Wolffe Edgar Simmons Charles Schwartz

Theft at Carl's Men’s Shop Elevates Value to $18,340

Police report a theft from Carl's Men's Shop at 28 W. Texas early Wednesday raising total value to 18,340. Stolen items include 20 suits valued at 120 each, 150 sports coats worth 5,200, and 85 slacks valued at 1,000. Merchandise was uninsured. owner listed as Carl Young Jr.

Carl Texas Carl Young Jr

Not Hard Enough Not Hard Enough Houston AP Jail Door Incident

Houston AP reports Deputy Guy Miller found the paddy wagon door sprung as he arrived at the jail with 13 prisoners from a rehabilitation center. He noted the guard inside was pushing hard and joked that somebody may need more rehabilitation.

Houston Guy Miller

Pasadena man reports stolen furnishings items

Nathan Nordin of Pasadena told Baytown police that his furnishings stored at 2002 West Main since August 2 were stolen. The missing items include four captain chairs a coffee table two end tables and a cabinet.

Nathan Nordin Pasadena Baytown W. Main

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