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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1968
Page
2
The statement outlines a conventional threefold division of history into ancient, medieval, and modern periods. It presents a generalized framework rather than a specific event, person, or location, suggesting a broad educational summary of historical eras.
An Edmond driver and three young passengers escaped unharmed when their car rolled over on South Lynchburg Road. Deputy Sheriff George Scott credited seat belts with saving lives, noting a prior wreck on Interstate 10 where a belt prevented serious injuries. The report references spaceflight context and Zond missions, but focuses on the safety outcome and driver’s unfamiliarity with the road.
The Baytown Sun invites readers to enter a free drawing for a valuable stamp cover, featuring Walt fishing near a cottonwood tree by a house, barn, and orchard. Fred Hartman, a nominally fatalist philatelist, donates the item for a Baytown collector to win by random draw.
A Beaumont fight outside a lounge during an arrest by Baytown Liquor Control Board agents ended with Keith Wayne Eaves dead from a head wound. Clyde Ferkins and W. Russell led the operation as officers subdued the dead man’s brother Michael L. Eaves. The incident stems from a claimed liquor-law violation.
Baytown League of Women Voters to host the annual Meet the Candidates rally at the Community Building at 7 30 p m Tuesday Oct Candidates for three school board positions will speak and answer audience questions A screening committee will preside over questions with Dr R O Whitson Mrs John Echols and Don Murray as judges Jerry Gihan to moderate Voters guides will be printed in The Baytown Sun before the Oct 3 election
The arresting officer, in plain clothes at a store, calmed the juvenile who smiled after orange soda and a chocolate bar were offered. The father arrived with his baby girl, cradling her as she stopped crying. Officers sought a female records clerk to help babysit at the station.
Sun Spots reports a stereo player and tape taken from a car on Arbor Street. Police investigate. A Crosby actor Floyd Kuntz shines in college plays at Culver Stockton. Baylor Parents Weekend set in Waco. Rotary hears from Houston aviation chief Manzo. G. Watson reports a car stolen near Memorial Stadium. Kevin Moss seeks return of glasses on Adams Fishing Pier. Baytown PTA Council meets at Chamber of Commerce. Crosby Past Matrons meet at Gladys O’Brien’s home. Two Baytonians earn Florida State University degrees. Ashbel Smith PTA announces meeting times for officers and scout house.
Montgomery criticizes city's mobile home ordinance letters sent by the inspection department as illegitimate. He says deadlines vary by trailer court, causing confusion. About 307 mobile home owners live in Baytown and 98 percent participate in the protest, with an estimated 100 owners ready to move if enforcement proceeds.
John Henry Kosina of Crosby dies at home after illness with services set for Tuesday at Paul A. Lee Funeral Chapel. Burial in Crosby’s FPJST Cemetery with pallbearers named. James Vann Hill, 74, of Highlands dies at a Baytown hospital after long residence in Highlands. Funeral at First Baptist Church Highlands with burial in San Jacinto Memorial Park.
Baylor mourns a local figure with three daughters Salve Jane Cindy Anahuac and Airs Roland Sparks of Austin as kin. Mrs J S Taliaferro of Kilgore listed as mother and a brother Julian Ashby of San Antonio. Pallbearers include N J Clayton Henry Wheeler Gid W Campbell A W Smith J B McWhorter Bill Merrill Ron Dobbs and Sherman Fietcher. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Lagaw Dr T L Fabring JB Guillory and LeRoy Smallenberger. The deceased served on the Anahuac School Board and had been a city and county health officer.
William Franklin Caraway 76, of 714 E Republic Baytown, died at 6 30 p m Sunday in a Baytown hospital after a long illness a stroke was the cause Born January 22 1892 in Esta butchie Mississippi he came to Texas 41 years ago He worked for Standard Oil Co of New Jersey in Louisiana and Humble Pipeline Co He retired January 2 1967 He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and Baytown Masonic Lodge No 115 AF&AM He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs R L Parker Jr and Mrs Leonard Pipkin and one son David E Caraway all of Baytown several grandchildren The mobile homes park owner Capt R H Boyett and others referenced in the text. Funeral services at Memorial Baptist Church with Dr W Ed Thiele Rev Roy Felder. Also mentions Dave Moore of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce and David Evans of the Jaycees criticises ordinance enforcement.
Interment will be in Memory Gardens of Baytown Cemetery under direction of Earthman Funeral Home. Graveside rites will be conducted by the Masonic Lodge whose members will serve as pallbearers.
The Women's Golf Association championship begins at 9 am Tuesday and ends Thursday. Tee times are posted in the pro shop for participants and spectators.
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