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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1961
Page
2
The ISERVICE CLUB Bowling League will hold an organizational meeting Monday at 8:30 p.m. at Bayanes. James M. French, secretary, can be reached at 582-4929 for questions.
The Defense Department announced a six point plan to stop all government sponsored travel of dependents to Europe and halt port calls and concurrent travel. Exceptions may be made in national interest. The move, approved by President Kennedy, affects dependents of military personnel and civilian workers.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham of 1313 Jefferson Baytown announce the birth of a son Philip Douglas on Sept. 2 at Gulf Coast Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Clepper of Baytown. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Clepper of Baytown and Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Nelson of Houston. Philip Douglas has a 1-year-old brother named Robert.
Hurricane Carla intensified to 135 mph with warnings from Freeport Texas to Grand Isle Louisiana. The Weather Bureau urged immediate evacuation of coastal areas and expected inland shift on Sunday. Eye near 24.9N 91.3W, tides to 10-15 feet east of center. Cameron Louisiana trembles as evac centers form while oil rigs halt operations.
A 41-year-old man, Louis Burley Congre, shot himself at 5 40 p.m. Friday at the Blue Bonnet Motel in Mont Belvieu and died at 2 a.m. Saturday in Jefferson Davis Hospital. He entered the motel offices, tried to enter a tenants’ apartment, fired at a locked door with a 22 caliber Derringer, then placed the gun to his head and pulled the trigger. Police recovered the gun about 18 inches from his feet. He had contempt of court warrants served by county deputy L. H. Ricketson. Funeral arrangements were not set by noon Saturday.
Webster argues industrial search now hinges on rigorous, fact based site evaluation. He cites 150+ checkpoints spanning business climate labor pool and community fit. Texas communities must present ready answers to attract new plants or risk falling behind rivals.
County Commissioner of Precinct 2 Ramsey will address the La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce at Zeisigs Restaurant in La Porte at 12 noon on Thursday about the County Stadium project.
The Camp Fire Girls program, a United Fund agency, blends fun, friendship and achievement with high ideals for girls aged 7 to 18. It aims to develop individual interests and resources and guide members toward adult responsibility in community life.
Baytown and Humble suspend drilling as Carla nears. Baytown crews may be joined by others to restore service within 48 hours. Is county evacuates 600 residents to public shelters amid storm warnings. Civil Defense, Red Cross, and sheriff coordinate emergency actions. CAP plans search missions for missing aircraft. Baytown hospital and Carver San Jacinto High School evacuated after bomb threat. staff to sleep on site if needed.
De Gaulle escaped a planned assassination Friday night as flames engulfed the route to his country home east of Paris. The 70 year old president said the eight pound plastic bomb failed to detonate and officials attributed the plot to the OAS. One man was arrested and two generals held as investigations continue.
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