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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1965

Page

2

Lakewood Heights hosts social coffee gathering

An informal coffee evening at a Lakewood Heights home brought together families and spouses including Mr and Mrs Larry Cooper Mr and Mrs Jack Cunningham and Mr and Mrs John Lashlee with J T Meigs Cynthia Tom and others who recently returned from trips to Kentucky and Louisiana. Esso Research colleagues also joined. A separate note mentions Cynthia attending a Kingsman performance in Huntsville where a bomb scare caused an evacuation. Nuclear-era travel followed along the Natchez Trace Parkway to visit friends and relatives in Louisiana.

Adiami Lakewood Heights Larry’ Cooper Jack Cunningh Lake Kentucky T. F. Odoms John Lashlee Baytown Meigs Lashlee Odom Esso’ Research Texas N.E. Welch Tara Teresa Huntsville Ala Welch Redstone Cynthia Kingsman Huntsville Coliseum Natchez Trace Parkway Louisiana

Baytown Officer Resigns to Join Shell Oil Co

Baytown Patrolman Refugio Martinez, 30, resigns after serving since March 1 to accept a laboratory technician job with Shell Oil Co at Deer Park. He and his wife with four children live at 2008 Louisiana. A Robert E. Lee High School and Lee College graduate, Martinez majored in mathematics and hopes to finish at the University of Houston. He cites pay and daily risk as factors.

Baytown Refugio Martinez Shell Oil-Co Deer Park Refugio Louisiana Robert E ‘Lee Lee College University of Houston Martinez

Zone Remedial Legislation Aims at Commercial Zones

Texas Supreme Court ruling in the Acel Case prompts remedial legislation to shield city areas from Railroad Commission regulation of freight rates. Houston zone hearings next week will hear testimony from Baytown and Houston area chambers and about 25 individuals. Kenfield cited Baytown Chamber cooperation and expects broad testimony on long term growth impact.

Texas Supreme Court Railroad Commission Houston Kenfield Baytown Chamber Baytown Chambers of Commerce

Sales Conference Attends Chicago AGM in Galveston District

Robert E Singleton age 33 from Galveston district office attends the Washington National Insurance Co annual district agency sales conference in Chicago. Mrs Singleton accompanies her husband to the event.

Robert E. Singleton Pamela Washington National Insurance Co Chicago Galveston Mrs. Singleton

YMCA Adult Education adds four new courses

Four new courses join the YMCA adult education program starting the week of Sept 20. Millinery pattern design public speaking and a community service course A Better Community Through You. Bridge art ballroom dancing and fitness classes also resume with schedules and instructors listed. Call 566-5226 to register.

YMCA Howard Hunt Joseph Mendoza Harris County Saving & Loan Directors Ame Myrtis Ballard Bruce Roush

City uses Neighborhood Youth Corps workers in several city departments

City officials report NYC workers contributed to road upkeep, curb trimming, ditch maintenance, and sign repair across several departments. An average of two in street, three in sewer, and staffing in engineering, public works, and police aided radio, filing, and records. NYC workers, paid 313 hourly, under federal funds, were limited to 10 hours weekly and sourced through Goose Creek schools.

Page 1 McKinney Road James Howie Highway 146 Eén Police Department Police Police Department Service Lanham NYC Parks Department Public Works Office Lapham Baytown Goose Creek Neighborhood Youth Corps

Gulf Coast Auxiliary To Mark Anniversary

Gulf Coast Hospital Auxiliary will observe its third anniversary on Tuesday September 14. Members are asked to wear pink uniforms. Punch and cookies will be served from 12 to 4 p.m. in the hospital lobby. Those interested may join the auxiliary at the party and applications will be taken.

Gulf Coast Hospital Harry Miller

Houston Leader to Represent District at Credit Union Meeting

Wilfred S. MacKinnon Bay town credit union leader and president of the Texas Credit Union League board of directors will represent the Houston District at joint board meetings of Texas Credit Union and League and Members Mutual Insurance Co. on September 17 and 18 in Dallas.

Wilfred S. MacKinnon Baytown Credit Union Texas Credit Union League Board of Directors Houston Texas Credit Union and League and Members Mutual Insurance Co Dallas

The Train rolls into Brunson Theater Sunday

Burt Lancaster leads in The Train a World War II drama about French resistance and a race to move looted treasures out of Paris. Co stars Paul Scofield Jeanne Moreau with director John Frankenheimer and writer Jules Bricken, based on Rose Valland's accounts.

Burt Lancaster Brunson Theater Duke Patsy Lancaster United Artists Britain Paul Scofield France Jeanne Moreau John Frankenheimer Jules Bricken Franklin Caen Frank Davis Michel Simon Suzanne Flor Wolfgang Preiss Richard Munch Underground Scofield Paris Germany Miss Moreau Rose Valland Front de Jeu de Paume Mmuseum

Baytown weighs suit over bay pollution and governing bodies

Baytown officials discuss potential legal action against the state pollution board to curb discharges into streams and bays. Council members note risks to property values and fish kills, urging lawful steps and possible state legislative responses amid Houston area growth.

Clem Massey Massey Baytown Area Texas Water, Pollution Controls W. A. .Quebedeaux Jr Houston Ship Channel Quebedeaux Harris County Health Department Wooster Lakewood - Brownwood Carla Braswell Houston Jack Huron Frite Lanham Seaborn Cravey

Harris County Reports 348 Rabies Cases In 1964

Harris County health officials note 1964 totals of 348 rabies cases in the county including 69 dogs 31 cats 28 foxes and 159 skunks. Texas overall logged 526 cases in 1963 with no human deaths since 1983. Dr. Ward urges vaccination of pets and strict animal control while warning rabies is not seasonal and can strike anytime.

Texas Charles Cowan R. D W. C. Turner Harris County Health Department Ward Kaises Dave Sherron Baytown West Baytown Bob Lave Baytown Khyanis Club George Perkins Garland Shields

East Texas Rains Boost Tyler Rose Festival Display

Heavy East Texas rains have nourished 20 million rose bushes around Tyler, promising tens of thousands of blooms for the 28th annual Texas Rose Festival starting October 13. The event will feature 60,000 roses in color displays and gowns of former queens, with Elaine McKay named queen. A parade on October 16 will include more than 25 mounted floats and bands.

Tyler Tex Texas United States Elaine McKay Connally McKay Baylor University

SUN SPOTS AFS MEETING AT ROBERT E LEE HIGH SCHOOL

AFS meets Monday at 7 20 p m in the testing room of Robert E Lee High School in Houston for an American Field Service gathering. The event promotes foreign exchange and ticket sales are noted for a fundraiser.

AFS Dilex American Pield Service Lamry Pond Utah Houston Robert B. Lee Robert E. Lee High School

Baytown youths charged after blank pistol incident

Nine Baytown boys, five older juveniles, were arrested and charged with disturbing the peace after allegedly firing a blank pistol toward a school. The group was taken to city jail. four older youths posted $200 bond, while the juveniles were released to parents.Authorities reported a 22 caliber blank pistol and two lug wrenches found in a car used by the group. The incident followed other minor disturbances during the first week of school at Lee High and Robert E. Lee High School.

Baytown Thad M. Johnson Houston Maxwell Robert E. Lee High School Gentry City Corporation Court Barney L. Ward Harris County Probation Department

Flood Victims Sheltered as Betsy Flooding Surges Through City

President reports crowded rowboats and displaced families as 5 000 evacuees fill the Municipal Auditorium and high schools. Guardsmen possibly missing in amphibious mishap while 75 percent of St Bernard homes sit under four to six feet of water. Betsy’s rains spread inland leaving extensive damage and a siege-like situation across the area.

Pare 1 LeBlanc National Innto Service Red Cross Lake Pontchartrain Jack Rowley St. Bernard Parish Betsy

Westminster Study Theme On Automation

A short-term study on Automation: The Social and Economic Revolution begins at Masonic Workshop Westminster. Church services, workshops, and panel discussions address automation’s impact with invited speakers from labor, management, economics, and theology. Public invited to attend.

Masonic Workshop Westminster Baytown Masonia Je Lodge Melrose Lodge Lyell Houston Ralph James Horton J. Carroll Hinsley Austin Elaine Robinson Catherine Jas Christian Education Charles H. Teyk

Baytown Aid Drive For Storm Victims At Local Church

Baytown Churches of Christ collect food clothing bedding and other items for Louisiana storm victims at 116 W Texas Ave. The Missouri Street Church of Christ minister Jack Arvin says the building will be open 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and was also open Friday and all day Saturday. Residents are urged to bring materials to the 116 W Texas Ave site, formerly The Fabric Shop.

Louisiana Texas Ave Churches of Christ Jack Arvin Missouri Street

REL Band to Perform at First Rice Game

Robert E. Lee High School Band will perform at the first Rice football game at 7 30 p.m. Saturday Sept 18 at Rice Stadium The REL band will join the host school band provide a halftime show and march through the stands with 290 members from all three grades The drill mirrors the Friday night show planned at Gander-Port Arthur says Director Charles Forque

Robert E. Lee Rice Rice Stadium REL Oly Port Arthur Charles Forque

Lay Readers To Lead All Saints Service

All Saints Episcopal Church plans the 13th Sunday after Trinity service with lay readers McDonald Riddick and Henry Stevenson leading the morning sprayer and sermon in the vicar’s absence. James Girardeau and George Hanson supervise ushers, with altar decorating by Mrs. Stanley Little and Mrs. James Drury, and acolytes Randolph and Richard Tickner. Rose will read the Litany. Church School and Bible Class resume September 19, following Coffee Hour.

All Saints’ Episcopal Church McDonald Riddick Henry Stevenson James Girardeau George Hanson Stanley Little James Drury Art Randolph Richard Tickner AUS Am. RP Rose

Island One-Room School Delays Opening by Two Weeks

CUTTYHUNK Mass AP The start of school on the small Massachusetts island is postponed two weeks as students delay returning from vacation. Only pupils are David Jenkins eight and Billy seven, both in grades four and three respectively, in the single classroom.

Cuttyhunk Mass David Jenkins Billy Massachusetts Coast

Father Son Communion at St Josephs Sunday Masses and events

Holy Name Society plans a father and son corporate communion at 7 30 a m Sunday at St Josephs Catholic Church followed by breakfast in the school cafeteria. Father Denis Kennedy speaks on the Epistle and Gospel for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost. Record also lists daily Mass times CCD classes resume Sept 19 and KC Hall meeting and dance details with confessions slots and masses.

Holy Name Society St. Joseph's Catholic Church Fathers and Sons Denis Kennedy Father Kennedy William Tinney J. Fertitta Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St. Joseph's School St. Agnes Society KC Hall Knights of Columbus Gil Baca

Texans In House 11-9 For Foreign Aid Bill

The House passed the foreign aid appropriations bill 239 to 143 on Wednesday with Texans voting along party lines. Democrats for include Beckworth Brooks Cabell Gonzalez Mahon Patman Pickle Purcell Thompson Wright and Young. Democrats against include Burleson Casey Dowdy Fisher Pool Roberts Rogers Teague and White.

Washington House Beckworth Brooks Cabell Gonzalez Mahon Patman Pickle Purcell Thompson Wright Young Burleson Casey Dowdy Fisher Pool Roberts Rogers Teague White

Jesus the Extremist Sermon at Coady Baptist Church

The Rev. C. E. Meadows Jr. preaches on Jesus the Extremist at Wade Road church with Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Music by Dwight Thorn show and Bernice Warner. Training Union at 5 30 p m. Adult class on The Doctrine of Stewardship. Prodigal Son sermon at 6 30 p m. Sunbeam and Girls Auxiliaries meet 6 30 p m Wednesday led by Mrs H O Sorrells. Woman's Missionary Society observes State Missions Week of Prayer Sept 12-19 with daily meetings in listed homes led by Mrs Bernice Warner.

Jesus Coady Baptist Church Wade Road C. E. Meadows Jr Dwight Thorn Show Bernice Warner Training Union Fred Bell lThe Sunbeam Auxilianes H. O. Sorrells Woman's Missionary Society State Missions

Free Kittens Offered for Good Homes

Three kittens about a month old free to good homes. Two are yellow and one is black. View at GE Vaughan residence 612 Gresham. Call 583-5157.

GE. Vaughan Gresham

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