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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1962
Page
2
One hundred and sixty men attended the Humble kickoff event at Tower Restaurant to launch the 1962 football sales drive. Seven Houston managers and Baytown sales staff gathered as Zakis Motley outlined strategy while L A Derden introduced guest speaker and welcomed attendees.
A large fire destroyed Morgan's Point Grocery and Lounge at 3215 E. Main in La Porte at 10 10 p m Friday. Owner A K Murphy Sr. estimated losses between 8000 and 12000 dollars as fire crews from La Porte battled flames for nearly an hour amid a water shortage. Nearby stores Lowe's Convenient Grocery and Isensee's Grocery were destroyed earlier this year. The report also notes broadcast plans for Southwest Conference football, with Humble Oil co sponsoring radio and TV coverage and outlining the 1961 schedule and coverage details across Texas.
Gov. Ross Barnett urged Mississippi officials to resist a federal desegregation decree for the University of Mississippi. He warned of jail for officials rather than compliance, declaring interposition to preserve state sovereignty and urging noncompliance with the court order as James Meredith prepares to enroll.
Schirra says Glen is busy off the space program and could aid as a propaganda tool. He notes John and Scott Carpenter bring experience and weight with young engineers on decisions and design approaches. Once flown, Schirra says new laws require inclusion of those who have built and tested results.
A meeting to organize the Chambers County 4H Horse Club is set for 7 pm Tuesday Sept 18 in the district courtroom Anahuac. Janet Blair and J R Carroll lead the effort with Mrs Bob Turner to be the adult horse club leader guiding youth projects.
Commander Walter M Schirra Jr is slated for a noon call as part of a Merril Lynch briefing in New York. The AP report notes scheduled remarks and potential discussion topics.
Admitted to San Jacinto: Elizabeth Emanuel Highands Room 318. Ted O Sell 418 Grantham Room 245 Nora Hauge Pasadena Room A Arthur A Askey 410 Rollingwood Room 202. Bob L Boyles Crosby Admitted to Gulf Coast: Kathy Diana Vaughan 1600 Yurpon Room 1X Mrs John M Meadors Highlands Room 103 William C Bogle Baytown Room 107 Nora May Fisher 3209 Wisconsin Room 123 Mrs Bill Mayer Dayton room 719n Texas Gulf Sulf Tidewater Timken Trans Am Corp Union Carbide An Oil of Calif United Airlines United Carbon Upjohn Drug US Steel Westinghouse Xerox New Ori Cotton
San Jacinto Elementary PTA host annual parents visitation night at 7 p m Tuesday in the school cafeteria. New teachers will be introduced by principal L E Pennington. Members receive yearbooks. Mrs Henry Liles outlines Oct 16 carnival plans and signup duties. Hospitality committee serves coffee and pie after visiting period.
Channelview hospital beat lists patients and dismissals with names tied to Channelview and Houston. Eva Mae Griffith and Anita Louise McCollum are noted patients. several individuals including Velma Lehman Claudette Ferguson Roland Fletcher and others appear as residents or staff across Channelview and Houston locations. Dismissals include Mary Joyce Laird Wynelle Shipp Jacob Charles Patry Kathy Catherine Hudee Beatrice Mae Liggan Eddie Heinrich Aubrey Lee Burge Emma N Bowdain and Bonnie Gayle Edwards.
An unknown source released a rotten egg odor into southeast Houston Wednesday night, turning hundreds of homes black gray or brown. Hydrogen sulfide from oil gas or sewage caused the smell and more than 200 complaints reached the county health department.
Special guest Mrs John Esten Hall state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution will attend the John Lewis Chapter DAR luncheon at noon Monday at the Tower. Reservations accepted until noon Saturday by Mrs H I Davis.
Humble Oil and Refining Co. awards The Brass Rail Food Service Division of Interstate Vending Co. the contract to run the 1000 seat concourse cafeteria and 200 seat snack bars on floors 21 and 33 of the 44 story Humble Building in Houston. Operations begin as occupants move in about Oct 1 with full service for 6000 occupants and public access at mid December. The building will be Humble's corporate HQ and Southwest Region HQ with space for other firms.
Harris County Clerk Br. E. Turrentine said Democratic nominees will occupy the first ballot column in the general election, dismissing the Republican request to draw for positions. He noted 1960 had a cluttered ballot and warned county chairmen he would not repeat that, while Republicans lawyer Hart Mankin condemned the plan as unfair but predictable.
Crosby Junior High and junior varsity defeated Anahuac in two Thursday night games. Junior high won 40 with Jerry Jones scoring a second quarter touchdown. linemen Tommy Jester Gary Clemmons and back Larry Martin stood out. Junior varsity, coached by Marvin Guy, won 28-16 after trailing 16-0, with Winfred Massey scoring twice and Donald Flores and Lonnie Lindsey connecting on a touchdown pass. Enduring standout players included Kenny Martin Dale Remkey and Kenneth Harris.
Girl Scout Troop 1548 will host a doll booth fundraiser at the Lamar Alamo Scout House from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday during a rearrival event.
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