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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1968

Page

2

Funeral services for Mrs Leila Isabel McCleskey

Funeral services for Mrs Leila Isabel McCleskey 50 of Baytown will be at 1 am Saturday at the Presbyterian Church in La Vernia Texas Burial will be in Concrete Cemetery LeVernia She died Wednesday at a local hospital Survived by husband Jack R McCleskey a daughter Leila Ann Ewert a son Jack R McCleskey Jr three sisters two brothers and a granddaughter Open House set for 2 3 to pm Sunday at 13 Katherine address Earthman Funeral Home in charge

Leila McCleskey Leila Isabel McCleskey Hawthorne la Vernia Tex McCleskey Baytown Jack R. McCleskey Leila Ann Ewert South Houston Jack R. Me Haden R. Robinson Katherine Tombstone Ariz

Hospital protestover tax rolls for professional building

The Tax Equalization Board chairman and members discuss assessment figures for a hospital. Disputes center on depreciation, book value, and the valuation method with proposed figures ranging from about 1.0 million to 1.1 million dollars, all using 100 percent values and excluding land and a new professional building.

Pagel Tax Equalization Board Truman Cox Coe Eugene Hovey

Baytown Police Halt Doctor On Emergency Run

A Baytown physician rushing to deliver a baby was briefly stopped by a Baytown officer who doubted his claim. After the physician verified the emergency, the officer allowed him to proceed with a warning to contact the police station next time.

Baytown

Purse Left By Mrs Johnson Found For Return

Mrs J Johnson of 23 John Street asks for the return of her purse containing pictures drivers license cards and papers. She offers the finder the $40 inside as a reward and requests return of the items.

Johnson John

Highlands Jamboree parade plans and history recap

Jamboree activities include a parade with doats, bicycle brigade, mounted riders ending at North Main and College Street. Highlands merchants offer reduced prices on Jamboree Day. The event is led by Highlands Youth Booster Club under Jimmy Davis with Mrs. Dora Young's Junior Miss Shop providing clothing for display. A brief history notes Rotary Club and Junior Chamber origin, the 1980 charter as Highlands Jamboree and Improvement Club, later revival by Optimist Club, then the Highlands Youth Booster Club for the past two years.

North Main College Street Highlands Highlands Youth Booster Jimmy Davis Jimmy Dora Young Tn 16 Rotary Club Junior Chamber of Commerce Highlands State Bank Highlands Jamboree and Improvement Club Highlands Youth Booster Club

Police discuss privately owned machine guns and officer conduct

Police Chief Bish Mann reported that machine guns are individually owned and not all kept in the department. Assistant Chief Turner noted lack of funds for an arms room. Oak Addition resident Elmer Cartwright called the topic disturbing. Councilman Walker said guns are not new and are not department equipment. A Baytown film shown by a policeman was debated. Lanham said the officer acted as an individual, while Kloesel argued the officer was on duty two hours.

Bish Mann R. H Baytown Kroesel Fritz Lanham Lanham Kloesel

Wrong Bicycle Missing Schwinns Reported by Corrie

Mrs G J Corrie reports her son rode a girls purple Schwinn to the Olympia Swimming Pool on Saturday and returned on a boys purple Schwinn. She seeks the girls bike and notes someone may want the boys bike. She can be reached at the provided contact.

G. J. Corrie Hei Son Olympia

Kris Love pledges Delta Delta Delta sorority

Kris Love daughter of Mr and Mrs H N Love pledges Delta Delta Delta sorority at LSA She is a 1968 Robert E Lee High School graduate and active in Brigadiers She was runner up in the Houston Model Teen Age Contest last year

Kris Love H. N Love Delta Delta Delta Sorority L.S.A Kris Robert E. Lee High School Brigadiers Houston

Oak Addition Bristles Over Police Outreach and Vandalism

City council hears calls for a Negro officer to improve communication with all residents amid vandalism complaints in Oak Addition. Citizens relay windows shot, white youth groups, and neighborhood fears while officials pledge action and targeted street cleaning amid limited crews and parking constraints.

Noon Stock Quotes Snapshot of Diverse Corporations

A market snapshot lists numerous companies with varied percentages, including Ethyl Corp, Ford, Foremost Dairies, Gen Motors, Gillette, Gulf Oil, Halliburton, Harvey Aluminum, Interlake Steel, Kerr-MMcGee, Magnavox, Marathon Oil, Monsanto, Occidental Petroleum, Pepsi Cola, RCA, Raytheon, Sears, Shell, Texaco, Union Carbide, United Airlines, Upjohn, Westinghouse, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average with a downward trend.

Ethyl. Corp Ford Foremost Dairies iGen Elec Gen Motors Gen Tel Elec Gen Tire Georgia-Pacific Getty Oi Gillette He Gordon’s Greyhound Gulf Oi BOB Ling-Teraco-Vought McDonnell-Douglas Magnavox el Paso Nat Gas - Marathon Oi Socony Monsanto Nat Dairy Nat Dist Occidental Pet - Penn Central Pepsi Cola Phillips Pet Rca Raytheon Roan Schlumberger - Sears Shell Sinclair Sperry-Rand Stan Cal Stan Ind Stan Ohio Stauffer Chem Sun of Sunray Syntex Taft Technicolor Tenneco Texaco Texas

Bantam League to Organize at Bay Lanes Saturday

Sun Spots reports Bantam League will organize at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bay Lanes. Junior and senior bowlers meet at 1 p.m. Saturday to organize leagues. A damaged car rear window caused by a 2 BB gun at 34 Michigan Tuesday. owner Mrs. Pauline Nichols says damage about 125 dollars. Patrolmen Fields and Turnbull investigated. A tape player and tape stolen from Mike Holland at Sterling High School. value 50 dollars. officer Sabino Montemayor investigating. Baytown city employes will hold an annual party at 4 p.m. Saturday at the community building with service awards for 10, 15, and 20 years. Barbecue served. Arthur R. Messerknoch of Baytown enrolled in a radiological monitoring instructor course at Texas A&M. Baytown Parks and Recreation to host monthly junior high dance 7–10 p.m. Saturday at the teen center. Blue Mist to perform. admission 3 cents.

Peliet Michigan Pauline’ ‘Nichols W. L. Fields S._&. Turnbull Mike Holland Inter- Jachen Sterling High Sabino _ Montemayor Lnvestigating Baytown City Baytown Parks and Recreation Department Blue Mist

WHS Band Drum Majors Lead to Astrodome Warmup

The WHI marching band under drum major Sharon Arsement and assistant Debbie Krolczyk performs a stage band formation for Buglers Holiday with 25 cornet players. Head twirler Rhonda Sullivan, assists Mary Mears. other twirlers named. Rehearsals were held June and August for the new season with a August Astrodome appearance. Buses depart at 5 p.m. to Tully Field in Spring Branch for the trip.

Steg High School Ranger Ranger Booster Club Becky Hemphill Debbie Krolczyk Sharon Axsement Rhonda Sullivan Sharon Arsement Centerfield Mary Mears Donna Brack Dehlia Conley Jeannie Edwards Leslie Foyt Lucretia Ramey Lisa Repp Gleana Smith Astrodome Tully Field Spring Branch

Hospital Notes Admits and Births at Gulf Coast

Admitted to Gulf Coast Mrs. Millie Ruth Gillen Crosby Room 22. New arrivals Mr and Mrs Oscar Perez Wit Cypress son born Sept 10 at Gulf Coast. Mr and Mrs Schoultz 112 W Lobit son born Sept 12 at Gulf Coast.

Millie Ruth Gillen Crosby Oscar Perez

Heart transplant recipient James E Singleton dies in Houston

James Elbert Singleton, 47, of Fort Worth, who underwent his second heart transplant on September 5, died today at Methodist Hospital after a cardiac arrest at 4 30 am. He received the heart of Paul C Mason, a 17 year old Long Beach youth who died in a California motor cycle crash.

Houston James Elbert Singleton Fort Worth Methodist Hospital Singleton Paul C. Mason Long Beach Calif California

Necessity for Religion Lecture at Lee College Auditorium

Neil H. Bowles of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship will discuss the necessity for religion and its practical application in modern life. The free one hour lecture invites all with Sept 15 at 4 00 p m in the Lee College Auditorium.

Neil H. Bowles C.S.8 Christian Science Board of

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