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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1961

Page

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Baytown Activities Include Colts Meet And Club Events

Baytown Colts plan a 3 39 p m Sunday gathering with light practice and social hour at 6 p m, while a 7 20 p m light show features Southwest Conference items and Mrs Robert P Klaus hosting. Thursday brings Cragmont Garden Club meetings at home and a Baytown Chamber talk on hurricane tax deductions. Field training notes, PFC Benton R Sager, and Houston P T A meet with film. First Presbyterian church funds disaster relief from hurricane losses. Baytown Reviewers Club cancels October meeting.

Colts Baytown Colts Society OF Professional Chemp Gander’ Prac Sacae Rae Thue Shscurrirs Sibatephn Robert P. Klaus Houston Oiler Crargmont Garden Club K. E. Moore W. J Bill) Strickler Baytown Chamber Con- Commerce Humble Oil and Refining Houston Baytown First Presbyterian C Church Robert E. Lee High School

Hurricane Esther Misses Virginia and North Carolina

Hurricane Esther weakened but remained offshore near the Atlantic coast threatening New England by Thursday. Warnings stretched from eastern Long Island to Provincetown with gale and hurricane winds likely and waves rising three to six feet as advisories shifted along the coast. The storm center stood about 150 miles east-southeast of the Virginia Capes moving north-northeast at 14 mph.

Norfolk, Va Esther North Carolina-Virginia New England Long Island N.Y Provincetown Mass Ides Weather Bureau Washington Cape Hatteras N.C Virginia Capes Norfolk Weather Bureau

Weather Forecast Fragments for Galveston Area

Incomplete forecast text indicates mild clear skin conditions through Thursday with tide times noted for Galveston. High and low tide values and specific hours appear garbled, showing 2:89 am and 76 pm, plus 8:22 am and ta pm.

Galveston

Texas Policemen Association meeting eyed in Fort Worth

MR and Mrs James P Taylor Mr and Mrs Noel Rout and Mr and Mrs L H Ricketson plan to attend a Texas Municipal Police Association meeting in Fort Worth on Thursday Friday and Saturday Aubrey Brown reports Aubrey Jr is recovering after Gulf Coast Hospital surgery Mrs Ray Leavins reports eight refugees from the storm seeking help with care The note mentions a collider of sterling silverware lost in a Brownwood area storm and ownership likely transfer to Mrs Leroy Gardner near Mapleton

James P. Taylor Noel Rout L. H. Ricketson Texas Muniois Policemen's Association Fort Worth Aubrey Brown Aubrey Jr Gulf Coast Hospital Pete Shrum Ray Leavins Codey Bayou Lynchburg Road Brownwood Leroy Gardner Mapleton

Red Cross drive aids hurricane relief in Harris County

Harris County Red Cross collects donations to aid hurricane survivors with funds directed through a disaster office at the Federal Building. Local leaders like Hazel Overstreet and Lawrence Bourge encourage support as residents pledge to help, aiming to meet substantial long term aid needs beyond immediate resources.

Sumac Sety Alamentie H. FE. Singletary Pruett Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Hazel Overstreet Cross Federal Building Lawrence Bourge W. HW Bridges Ele Attoherry J Blackburn Linwood Street Hinson Hoestan Keng Raytown Gordon Atti County Rec Cross United Fund Houston Texas Red Cross Baytown Croce Chairian Salt

Humble Damage: Thirty Beach Houses Hit by Baytown Blast

A Humble unit reports heavy damage near Trinity Bay with 30 beach houses sheltering installations. Thirty houses were severely damaged or destroyed, leaving the area scarred and under assessment by Baytown authorities.

Humble Trinity Bay Hear

Ten Baytown men held on gaming charges in Harris County

Ten Baytown residents were booked by Harris County sheriff’s deputies at 10 p.m. Tuesday on gaming charges. They were arrested in a Harbor Drive tavern and transferred to the Harris County Jail at 2 a.m. Wednesday.

Baytown Harris County Baytown City Harbor Drive

Coat Hangers Needed for Hurricane Victims

Community drives collect coal hangers to help salvage clothing from flooded homes in Wooster. Residents urged to deposit donations in boxes in front of the Big Chief Super Market to aid hurricane victims.

Wooster

Brownwood volunteers feed many in disaster area

Brownwood area sees abundant meals and support for workers and volunteers. The Red Cross, Wooster Fire Department Auxiliary, and multiple churches organize mass feeding at various sites including Westminster Presbyterian and St Pauls Methodist. Donations run through the San Jacinto Association and Women’s Missionary Union with Salvation Army and Red Cross mobile units aiding.

Brownwood Dis Rearen Chireawomen The Red Cross Wooster Westcrnster Presbyterian St Paul's Methodist Church Burnet School Ander Edythe Misick Musick University of Hoanstort Brownwood Basaway Churches of Christ Lakewood Missouri Street South Main Cedar Bayou High Toes Anxilowy C. Slagle Ausilary Salvation Army Reet Cross

Space Lab Plan Near Houston Amid Moon Mission Push

NASA officials plan a 60 million space laboratory on a 1000 acre tract near Clear Lake Texas with a mansion donated by Humble to Rice University to support Apollo program testing. Land valued at 3500 per acre and the site will test capsules under high gravity vibration heat and pressure while preparing for moon flight.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington Houston Space Laboratory Clear Lake Planis Oiee jRefining Co. Do West Ranch Wooster Garden Club Rice University Rice University Research Center Nounces Malcolmt Jones NASA Humble Rice Space Laboratories United States Baytown Area James E. Webb National Aeronautics and Space Adinistration Apollo

Rites Thursday For Merchant Sam Paine

Baytown businessman Sam Paine 62 dies after heart condition at Baytown hospital. He had a long retail career and served on local boards including Baytown Chamber of Commerce and Civil Service Commission. Funeral services set for Thursday at Levey Funeral Home Houston with burial in Yeshurun Cemetery. Memorials to K Nesseth Israel Congregation or Baytown Shrine Club.

Sant Paine Houston Baytown Lions Club Mose Stunner Joe Sumner Hy Paine U.S. Navy Lonr Aleutians Sam Paine Texas Knights of Pythias B'nai B'rith Lodge Zionist Organization of America K'Nosseth Israel Congregation of Beutaum Conor George Waener Pallneoavers B. G. Galford la Porte Don Frosch Robert S. Beverly A. K. Morris Abe Rosenzwein True Hiatt Spring Mase Samper Buri Yesharun Sam. Paine K'Nesseth — Israel Baytown Shrine Chili Childre

GM and UAW Reach Three Year Pact for GM Workers

General Motors and the United Auto Workers union announce a three year contract covering about 350,000 hourly employees. Kennedy taps New York attorney Fowler Hamilton to head the new foreign aid agency. Esther hurricane skirts the Carolinas then veers north toward Virginia. Tshombe demands immediate CN troops withdrawal from secessionist provinces. Kennedy cancels news conference set to discuss U S Soviet talks in East-West crisis. USSR warns on UN secretary general search and keeps UN machinery in motion. Cool air lingers El Paso to Wink Texas pattern continues. Congo leader Cyrille Adoula blames capitalist powers for Dag Hammarskjold death.

General Motors United Auto Workers Union

Senator Baker Praises Texas Legislature Work

State Sen. Robert W. Baker of Houston told Bay town Lions Club members that the 30 day special session achieved broad gains. He noted passage of an omnibus tax bill and a first called session appropriations measure, plus many other bills, with focus on long term solutions and financing for state government.

Robert W. Baker Houston Baytown Lions Club Texas Baker House Senate Anil Sista

Lee College Library Furnishings Bid To Remington Rand

Lee College plans new library furniture at about 43 975 31 on a low bid basis with Remington Rand the apparent winner among bidders Amer Seating Cer Matherne's Maverick Worke and John F Ek Co The board also approved buying band instruments and basketball gear on low bids from multiple suppliers including Chet's Misse Show L H Music Co Lyon's Band Instrument Co and Oshman's Jim Neilson Sporting Goods led Baytown bids Holt Co and others won track equipment bids while a separate section cites disappointments or corrections from the meeting notes

Lee College Remington Rand Amer Seating Cer . Matherne Maverick ‘Orke John F Ek Co Dean Walter Rundell Chet Ho& H Music Co Eat Lyon Band & Instrument Co W. A. Holt Co Oshman’s Jim Neilson Baytown Holt ATL

W C Jackson Named Disaster Work Boss in Brownwood

W C Jackson assumed full responsibility for coordinating disaster relief efforts in Brownwood after Fletcher’s resignation. He was appointed by Conn Hickerson, with Judge Bill Elliott handling lice reserves, as the city and agencies plan to maintain security and cleanup. Red Cross will share operating expenses as committees retain leadership, with over 25 000 shots administered in the medical phase to date.

Robert W. Baker Paine Baytown Mayo Pau Sun W. V. (Red Imd Lamb Brothers Joe Barsulou Genueon Harry Humble Ramsey Citman Roy Hughes W. L Dub) Ward Velma Ansley Seaborn Cravey J. B. LeFevre Baytown Civil Defense Robert G Bob) Feinberg Bis Clayton LeFevre Finch W. D. Hinson Red Cross Disaster Jackson Brownwood Red Cross Billie Lambert Harris County J. BR. Hildebrand Jerome Oslund Agnes Litzel Jim Manuel Creil Behym Brownwond Fletcher Conn Hickerson Bill Elliott Lhaamber OniMerce Dulce O Nati Oil Pr Ok Co Bewith Hickerson John Hender Fense Mannne Aa ——Ing Hickerson Browntwood B. P. Lamb St. Louis W. 0. Finch

Funeral services held for Mrs. Mary Florence Allmon

Funeral services were conducted for Mrs. Mary Florence Allmon, 76, at the Karthonia Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Pete Shrunt officiated. Graveside rites set for 2am Thursday at Rosemound Cemetery in Commerce, Texas. She lived in Bastown eight years and is survived by five daughters, a son, four sisters, four brothers, and other relatives.

Ipa Karthonia Funeral Home Mary Florence Allmon Bs Pan Faytown Pete Rosemound Cometery Commerce Tes Allmon Bastown Tere Lorene Bhackburn Ba, Riley Jinmie Hamilton St. Crist G. AL MeMis Dallas Panh Irving Tex Midland BL. Meon Corpus Christi T.T. Nippitt Winey Bere del Monte Califrave Ats Heett Commaeren Iro Brothers Noy Keys Vere Jeorprs Chris

UN Disarmament Talks Inch Forward on Principles

The United States and Russia told the United Nations they failed to reach agreement on a formal framework to resume disarmament negotiations but agreed on a guiding statement of principle to steer talks.

United Nations United States Russia

Mental patient opens fire killing officer in KGountze

A mental patient scheduled for institutionalization suddenly opened fire on four officers, killing Silsbee policeman Bob Parks and critically wounding Highway Patrolman Leo Hickman. Deputy Ira Moore was wounded while aiding Hickman. In New York the UN General Assembly elected Matty Slim as president but no solution found for Dag Hammarskjold’s successor.

Kgountze Tex Tiwo Bobb Parks Silsbee Leo Hickman Hick Tan Ira Moore United Nations, N.Y Oln General Assembly Matty] Slim Dag Hammarskjol

Hundred Apply For Aid From ARC Office

About 100 people in Baytown area applied for disaster aid from the American Red Cross. Mrs. Alice Lambert says a special disaster aid center is set up in the Federal Building for hurricane relief. Aid is a free gift. no food or supplies are sold and no repayment expected.

American Red Cross Baytown Alice Lambert 203 West Detee Lambert Red Cross Red Cross Disaster Channelview Barrett Settlement Crosby McNair Highlands la Porte Red Cross Disaster Preifier Electric Kemah Harris Street Seman AML Red Cross Ameria

No Guardsmen Here Lose Jobs Due To Storm Duty

Baytown guardsmen activated for Hurricane Carla faced threats to their civilian jobs. Five officers and enlisted men were briefly suspended, then mostly reinstated after interviews with the unit commander. Some top supervisors reportedly fired guardsmen, but most were restored to pay with regular wages.

Baytown William A. Hanglarf 36Th Infantry Division Texas National Guard Hace Pol Handorf National Guard Armory Matt Tae Richard Burrage Houston Bartle

Officials To Start Talks Here Soon

Baytown area residents damaged by Hurricane Carla are eligible for disaster loans up to 20 years at 3 percent interest to repair or rebuild homes and businesses and replace lost furnishings. SBA regional director C W Ferguson said loans will cover property and equipment. SBA officials will confer with local banks to process applications, with forms available at Citizens National Bank and Peoples State Bank.

Jim Male Baytown C. W. Ferguson Dallas SBA Jotn Horn Washington Texas Louisiana Houston Federal Building Fannin Franklin Patterson Gulf Coast Area

Brownwood Disaster Declaration Sought For SBA Aid

Harris County resident Gi Elliott announces action to have Brownwood declared a federal disaster area. A petition to gain disaster status was rejected, while Baytown area residents may apply for SBA loans up to two years at three percent for property damage.

Harris County Gi Elliott Brownwood Saume Smad! Business Administration Wubdivision Elliott SBA Baytown Area

Storm loans aid to Baytown victims explored

Patterson says SBA specialists will arrive from other regions to speed damage loans. Officials plan rapid loans to homeowners and businesses, with three percent congressionally set interest, fixed by damage, and require proofs of loss and damaged property costs.

SBA Specialis Patterson Baytown Ferguson Congress

OCAW Donates to Relief Effort After Hurricane Carla

OCAW Baytown Local No. 4033 voted Tuesday night to donate 4 to the American Red Cross and Salvation Army for Hurricane Carla victims. The union, representing Humble Oil Baytown Refinery workers, praised Humble for support to affected employees and noted uniform assistance is being provided to all with substantial losses.

Chemical and Atomic Workers Internaational Union Baytown Regelar American Red Cross Salvation Av Carla Unis Bayshore Rod Reel Une Gan OCAW Ford” Geyer B. Conilter Nlatnienatice Humble Oil and Refining Co Humble Acton Faenim Bunitie Aepripmient Lea

Brownwood Residents Meet Thursday Night

Brownwood residents will hold a meeting Thursday at Surnet School auditorium. J. Fadt Blackburn announced the gathering aims to organize participation, with two members from each Gunny group expected to attend. Event plans include evacuation drills and a local disaster readiness briefing for those with pagers in the Ge Ysaster area.

Brownwood Surnet School Blackburn Blackburn San MIT

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