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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1961
Page
1
Pecos Daily News reporter Paul Dula ney cites early word of a large explosion burning between 20 and 50 people near a far West Texas town on Saturday. Police and sheriff officials share the same unconfirmed report as investigations begin.
Installation of charter members of the American Business Women's Association will be held at 3 pm Sunday at the National Bank. Mrs A H Art Lintelman is president and Mrs Edward Conway is vice president. Baytown Junior High Gosl cancelled Saturday night. Librarian Henry John Blasick will be honored at a reception 6 to 9 pm Monday in the Chamber of Commerce building. Baytown Pilot Pubs invite public attendance. Dad's Club special meeting at 7 pm Monday at Scout House. Arrow Scout meeting canceled due to Camp Skeet event in Conroe. Baytown League of Women Voters to sponsor Vaughn Bryant talk on Latin American affairs at 7 pm Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Fellowship Hall. Baytown weather increasingly cloudy with showers as Hurricane Carla nears. Galveston tides expected high.
Baytown sets emergency plan as Hurricane Carla nears, with 135 mph winds expected. City buildings, schools, and Red Cross shelters will open. police and fire departments on alert. civil defense coordinated by Hinson and Turner. Utilities crews ready to restore lines. chamber of commerce and local agencies open for shelter and aid.
Charlotte Caldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Caldwell of 702 S. Chule, pledges Zeta Tau Alpha at Sim Houston State Teachers College and will be a junior after enrolling at Stephen F. Austin College in Nacogdoches. Civil Defense Director Robert Feinberg leads pre hurricane arrangements with Baytown and school district staff assisting. Noe and Noma Lowry celebrate Seth wedding anniversary and anticipate son Glenn’s New York visit next week. Bettie Arnett, daughter of Mrs. Marie Jackson, travels Sunday to Sam Houston State Teachers College as a freshman. Kay Morrow, daughter of Mr and Mrs M R Morrow, returns to University of Texas as a sophomore and is intra mural captain and editor of The Cactus. Dolly McDowell comments on politics.
The Weather Bureau ordered hurricane warnings for Freeport to Grand Isle as Carla nears, urging immediate evacuations from islands and low coastal areas. Winds up to 133 mph, tides 10 to 15 feet, and a long duration of hurricane conditions expected with widespread flooding. Port Arthur area residents and Galveston evacuees move to higher ground amid planned evacuations and guard deployments.
Port Arthur and nearby towns with about 135000 residents urged to evacuate to higher ground as Hurricane Carla nears. Jefferson County Civil Defense Director Sawyer Wolston said tides could reach 10 to 15 feet. Beaumont was advised as a staging area about 20 miles north. Evacuation of Sabine Pass will be mandatory. schools in Beaumont to serve as shelters and Red Cross supplies were readied.
Texas industrialist L D Red Webster warns that land grabs by cities to preempt land deter new industry and damage the climate for growth. He cites a shift of population from farms to cities, urging a balanced annexation approach and calling for a steady creation of about 160000 jobs annually through broad industrial expansion.
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara announced about 40,000 additional regular Army troops would be sent to Europe in the immediate future mainly to Germany to bolster forces facing the Soviet Union. Dependents travel to Europe will be suspended Oct 9, except West Berlin. there is no detail on unit origins.
Officials inspect the first car of pseudocumene produced for commercial use at Humble Oil and Refining Co's Baytown refinery. The chemical, for improving paints and plastics, was developed by Edw. Hoffman and T. F. Stephens and shipped Friday.
In Moscow Khrushchev formally rejected the U S British call for an atmospheric nuclear test ban saying the Soviet government cannot and will not agree to the embargo. He proposed a broader power study of major world problems instead.
Observers note Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown as global tensions persist. Britain moves to form a combat division for quick deployment to Germany if needed. Khrushchev and Nehru wrap talks with little progress toward Berlin peace. Nehru returns with hopes of East West mediation.
The National Association of Fire Underwriters issued Saturday suggestions for hurricane Carla. Actions include staying in high grounded sturdy buildings, securing or removing loose objects, locking shutters, brace doors, stocking flashlights, driving carefully if needed, keeping away from branches and wires, opening a leeward window, and maintaining extra water supply.
Baytown’s Gardners clash with the Ganders in a windy Friday night battle. Jones and Peacock starred for the Ganders while Baytown’s defense pressured the Falcons, with key kickoff returns and a late surge in the second half.
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