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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1965
Page
2
MR. AND MRS. Toe Grton of Baytown are in Jasper Wednesday to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Elenor DuBose. She died Monday night.
Roy J. Cates, lay member of the University of Christian Church in Austin and director of men's work for the Texas Association of Christian Churches, will speak at the First Christian Church father son banquet Wednesday night. About 106 men and boys are expected. Cates will discuss "The Father Son relationship" and his work with local CMF groups and district retreats. He holds a BFA from Texas Christian University and is pursuing an upcoming journalism master's at the University of Texas. He was named to the 1965 Outstanding Young Men list.
Discussion over a $50 monthly raise for city employees continues after mayor Cravey and city manager Lanham propose different minimums and maximums. A vote is postponed to Thursday as council weighs tax rate options and salary adjustments for staff, with Massey Huron Cravey voting yes and Braswell Donnelly voting no.
LSU Baton Rouge announces Kay Mitchell daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Mitchell has pledged Pi Beta Phi sorority at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.
Vatican officials begin weeks of debate on a 126 page document addressing birth control world peace nuclear warfare and social justice. Conservatives say it is too long repetitive and vague while progressives seek clearer birth control guidance and a more focused text.
Tensions flare as India and Pakistan accuse each other of border actions. China warns India against dismantling posts on Tibet and Sikkim border. India reports air raids and casualties in Jodhpur prison hospital. Ayub Khan pledges to reimburse damage to the U.S. library in Karachi and the embassy.
Mrs Celestine Sitphon Strahan 74 died Tuesday in Chambers County Hospital Anahuac. Services set 2 p m Thursday at Anahuac First Baptist Church with Rev Gob Alfheil officiating. Rev J Allen Jones to assist. Survived by son Sam Strahan Port Arthur four daughters and many relatives. Burial in Anahuac City Cemetery under A L Allis Funeral Home Liberty.
President Johnson pledges full U S support of United Nations efforts to reach a final settlement in the Pakistan India war. A Red Chinese patrol of 30 or 6 men is reported five miles inside Indian territory on the central Himalayan border front.
Sugar, among the oldest foods, finds its principal modern source in sugar cane, a crop cultivated widely for less than 500 years. The statement highlights sugar's ancient importance and the relatively recent dominance of sugar cane in global production.
Celestine Strahan age 74 died Tuesday afternoon at Chambers County Memorial Hospital in Anahuac. She lived in Anahuac 12 years and was a member of First Baptist Church. Survived by son Sam Strahan of Port Arthur. four daughters Riley Davis of Stowell Christine Pryor of Anahuac R. H. Simmons of Baytown and Iva Smith of Baytown. sister Elizabeth Neal of Moss Hill. 22 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial in Anahuac City Cemetery. Funeral under Allison Funeral Home of Liberty.
Baytown council weighs annexing Gulf Oil plants and nearby industry to raise city revenue. Mayor Cravey argues taxes paid by Humble, Gulf Oil and others may fund raises while protecting competitiveness. Council members discuss limiting expansion and keeping tax rates fair.
The Highway Committee of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon next Tuesday September 28 at the Holiday Inn to discuss Spur 21 status and receive a progress report from Commissioner V V Ramsey.
Pollution measures at Bayport's new industrial development emphasize built in prevention and centralized treatment. Brady outlined systems for spent caustics and acids, hydrogen sulfide handling, and a central sewer plant. Coates highlighted pond and lagooning methods, with 31.5 million annual operating costs and four full time staff plus 12 more on pollution control. University pledges list three Baytonians as UT pledges Randy Rogers Jon William Woortey Jay Ed Summers.
Sam P. Adcock 64 of 208 Hines Baytown died 11 p.m. Tuesday in a local hospital after a long tenure in Humble Oil Baytown Refinery. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Earthman Chapel with Rev. Paul Stephens officiating. Burial at Old Waverly Cemetery. Survivors include widow Jerusah Adcock, five sons William Glenn Adcock, Douglas A. Owens, four daughters Carl Stephens, Robert A. Gammage, Herbert W. Bullock, Floyd Freeman, two sisters Homer Shirley, Laurena Shirley, brother A. P. Adcock, and 11 grandchildren.
Lee travelers project calls on students to provide portraits before the October 1 deadline. Appointments must be arranged in advance at Chadwick Studio.
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