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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1963

Page

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Foe Better Than Last Year Ganders Face Port Arthur Tonight

Port Arthur battles Baytown Ganders in a high stakes clash with Port Arthur favored by history yet wary of Baytown’s potential. Key players include Wilson and Bray for Port Arthur and a deep Ganders lineup led by Pace Sorgee and Trahan as rain and field conditions may affect play.

Jimmie Woods Fort Ar- Sun Port Arthur Port’Arthur Yellow Jacket Texas Baytown Yellow’ Jackets Errol Guidry Norman Reeves James Ball Eugene Pace Walter Sorgee Jpick Guidry Tommy Daniels Bray Wilson Sorgee Mike Trahan Yellow Jackets Trahan Cindy Ganders Mike Ferrell J Baytown

Community notices and events in Baytown area

Local items include Past Matrons meeting at Mrs. Cunningham’s home, Israel congregation Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, Pardons Board exams in Houston, Cedar Bayou Junior High parent meeting with architect, Britton named East Texas Chamber chair for Baytown, poll tax repeal meeting by Baytown League of Women Voters, partly cloudy weekend with temps 73 to 90, Saturday tides, anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Fuller, travel news on Mr. and Mrs. Al Mitchell, and Horace Mann Teen Canteen hours.

Cedar Bayou R. F. Cunningham Massey-Tompkins Road Perry W. Britton Peoples State Bank East Texas Chamber of Commerce Baytown Britton J. Clyde Tomlinson East Texas Chamber Baytown League of Women Voters Chamber of Commerce

Towns Around: Grandpappa Massey and Local News

The column notes Harry Massey becoming a grandpa within a week and enjoying it despite bachelor life. It mentions Dr. Herbert Duke, Sun staffer Rick Hurst with future presidential hopes, Mrs. Happy Baumann returning from teaching, and Ed Summers with Bill Schubert planning Grace Methodists’ activities. Also مشاهده Hugh Echols abroad, college-town visitors, and early car model arrivals. Virginia and Pete Elmore chase a chipmunk at home, Mrs. Charles D. Oliver’s new grandson in Jacksonville visit, crutch-bound Mrs. Grace Patterson and Danny Riggs, Jerry and Alberta Strickler visiting from New York, and Katherine Holland’s birthday.

Harry Massey Herbert Duke Bcals Sun Rick Hurst Happy Baumann Ed Summers Bill Schubert Grace Methodists Hugh Echols Mediterranean Virginia Pete Elmore Charles D. Oliver Jacksonville Fla Grace Patterson Sage Circle Danny Riggs Ben Riggs Ponderose Bill Strickler Sun Office Jerry and Alberta Strickler New York Katherine Holland

Wallaces gate to segregationist Wallace at Yale

Yale University firmly shuts gate to segregationist George Wallace governor of Alabama while remarks from Mrs Ngo Dhm Nhu and Soviet Premier Khrushchev draw attention. Sen Mansfield warns of disaster in South Viet Nam without full support for Ambassador Lodge as legal experts assist Gov Connally on oil efficiency. National Biscuit Co and union reach contract for 10,000 workers in 71 plants with Houston plant noted. Indonesia seeks calmer ties with Britain and pledges protection for foreign properties. 5-cent stamp design memorializing Cordell Hall unveiled in Gore offices. C M Turlington resigns as Texas Employment Commission counsel. H King named new Houston lawyer.

National Biscuit Co Nation Houston C. M. Turlington Texas Employment Commission H. King

Cindy's Antics Baffle Forecasters In Texas Mexico

Remnants of Cindy drifted over Texas and near the Brownsville border with no clear path. Forecasters in New Orleans and San Antonio disagreed on its future, while Brownsville warned of rain and gusty winds as small craft advisories spread along the coast.

Beaumont Cindy Mexico New Orleans Texas Louisiana Brownsville Oren Eddrington San Antonio Jovery Land E. A. Farrell Houston Acre Weather Bureau Port Arthur Grange- Beaumont

Baytown city officials to mark 15th anniversary of Tri Cities merger

About 195 guests are expected at a 7 pm lundi party at Goose Creek Country Club honoring past and present Baytown city officials and department heads on the 15th anniversary of the consolidation of the Tri-Cities. City Attorney George Chandler chairs the event and hopes it becomes an annual affair with buffet dinner. Invitations were sent to former mayors, city managers, attorneys, council members, charter commission members and their spouses.

Goose Creek Tri-Cities Baytown George Chandler Chandler Charter D. Cleveland R. H. Pruitt al Clayton Lee Liggett C. R. Ayers B. N. Taylor C. D- Middleton T. B. LeFevre Shannon Morris David Donoghue Weldon HL Wiliams W. C. Morris O. 0

Band Drum Major Leads Onstage At Port Arthur Event

Jenefred Hederhorst leads the Robert T. Les Band with Tiana Alford assisting and Carol Sarver on the baton. Senior twirlers Harriett Johnson and teammates are listed along with sophomore leaders Theresa Wel son and Susan Knox. The piece highlights the junior-senior band marching Friday night in Port Arthur and names many city officials and administrators.

Jenefred Hederhorst Robert T. Les Tiana Alford Carol Sarver Jemini Harriett Johnson Jean Muston Nancy Rowe Georganne Thompson Linda Shoemaker Hathy Garvey Jeannie James Lynn Sterling Theresa Welson Susan Knox Mary Jean Schwartzkopf Stephani Warren Donos Dannon Debbie Sarver Sandra Waight Warriett Sanders Port Arthur Baytown

City's Tax Collections Near Record

City tax assessor-collector David Funderburk said this year's tax collections are near a record high with half a month remaining. Through Aug 31 the city has collected $1,334,201.70, 97.20 percent of the total billing, representing 101.30 percent of anticipated current taxes and 101.20 percent of all year totals. General fund receipts total $1,143,?0L56 with $208,999-48 for interest and sinking fund, and prior year receipts add $16,964.24 for general and $3,026.51 for sinking fund. Penalties and interest amount to 4.96.91, with general fund at $1,171,164.08 and sinking fund at $213,037.67.

David Funderburk Funderburk General Fund

Harris County Houston Officials Tangle Over Merger Plan

Harris County and Houston officials failed to advance a city county merger Friday as a meeting opened in dispute between county commissioners and County Judge Elliott. Mayor Cutter spoke briefly then Elliott will name a seven member committee to draft an agenda of items for possible discussion.

Harris County City of Houston Ikeass Missioners KN Elliott Lewis Cutter

Teacher at REL dies of heart attack at 37

Claude Byron White 27 of 108 Wildrose Baytown died of a heart attack at 5 10 P M Thursday in a Baytown hospital funeral services set for 4 p m Saturday at Paul U Lee Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Leroy Stanton He served in WWII four years in the Navy and taught power mechanics at Canyon High School and Robert E Lee High School He is survived by wife Dorothy J White two daughters Byronelle and Claudia of Baytown his mother Mrs Buford White of Texas City three brothers Debbert Loy of Ponce Puerto Rico Billy Foen of West Lake La and the Rev Thomas D White of Glynn Tex a sister Linda Dale White a student at Texas Christian University

Paul U. Lee Claude Byron White Wildrose Pital Baytown Hos Leroy Stanton St. Paul's Methodist Church Taterment Galveston County Memorial Park Hitchcock Marshall Islands Kawaii Alas Ile Lawwest State Teachers College San Marcos White Canyon High School New Braunfels Robert E. Lee High School Texas City Baytown Dorothy J. White Byronelle Claudia White Buford White Debbert Loy Ponce Puerto Rico Billy Foe West Lake Thomas D. White Glynn Tex Linda Dale White Texas Christian University

Civil Defense secretary job test date announced in Pasadena

City Manager J B LeFevre said all applicants for the Civil Defense secretary position must call him for a new test date in Pasadena after initial scheduling confusion.

J. B. LeFevre Civil Defense Pasadena

Kennedy calls for joint US Soviet moon project

President Kennedy told the United Nations the world may be at a pause in the cold war and urged a joint US Soviet moon mission to showcase human cooperation. He linked a forthcoming nuclear test ban treaty to a broader peace effort and urged disarmament and expanded UN roles.

United Nations N.Y Kennedy U.S. Senate General Assembly Forview Andrei A. Im Mexica Geneva Gromy United Union United States Soviet Union Reiter Kennedy

Halftime Show Planned by Brigadiers Band and Guests

The Lee Brigadiers and Robert E. Lee Drum and Bugle Corps plan a halftime performance Friday night with Port Arthur fans promised. Jennifer Jones leads as drum major with Kathy James Becky Camp Pat Hudnaly Retty Eckert Connie Thomas and Diana Vaughan in officer and flag roles. The UK-member corps fielded 155 members. The program includes Bravura and a salute to Port Arthur fans plus Singing on Parade and Purdue. Band director Charles Forme id and trumpeter will be featured in the stands. Band officers include Raymond Campbell Connie Poir d Kitty Kana and Bebo Hinvicler with Libby Comeaux Libby Comeaux serving as librarian and other staff in attendance.

Lee Robert FE Port Arthur Ann Leesemann Company Comdey Gadier Jennifer Jones Kathy James Becky Camp Pat Hudnaly Retty Eckert Connie Thomas Diana Vaughan Buirler Bers Hickersoi Norton iAlvera Griffin Junio al Wil Purdue Charles Formeid Che Tucheler Raymond i Campbell Connie Poird Kitty Kana Bebo Hinvicler Bill Boyd Libby Comeaux Nancy Chandler Glenda Merikay Mullinnix Patsy McCullough Mike Beaugh

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