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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1968

Page

2

Stock Quotes and river shipping concerns cited

Noon stock quotes list multiple companies including Allis Chalmers Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Armco and Gulf States Utilities. The piece notes planning for Kerr McGee Army Engineers in Galveston and explains river depth issues on the Trinity tied to Livingston Dam, with comments from Buddy Baer and the Army Corps of Engineers about waterway conditions and shipping delays. The narrative shifts to a genealogical aside about the Queen of tape Cleopatra of Greek ancestry.

Dresser and DuPont Georgia-Pacific Getty OW Gillette Gordon's Jewelry Gulf Staves Util Oliver Coastal Chemicals Gulf Westen Halliburton A Liberty Mat Dairy Wat Occidental Pet Penn Central RR Harvey Aluminum Hoffman Electra Buddy Baer Jones & Laugh Kerr McGee Army Engineers Galveston Kresge SS Ling-Temeo-Vought McDonnell-Douglas Marathon Oil Mobile Socony - Monsanto Livingston Baer Philips Pet Corps Ae OE Etnace Oe of Salby Federal Barge Co Roan Gulf Canal Co Trinity Ana- Ah Ohio Stauffer Sad Eaid Sguy Eateseeer Taft Technicolor Ak Teuneco Texaco Eesee Eee

Dredge discussion delays river traffic safety concerns

Jim Pierce of Coastal Chemicals reports no notice of any plan to reopen the river to 174 barge traffic. He notes shoaling near Liberty and an incident where a Coastal Chemicals barge bound for Liberty became blocked 13 miles upriver from Anahuac after attempting to reach it on July 29. The Yazoo Mississippi company office is named but no reopening action is seen.

TME Jim Pierce Coastal Chemicals Yazoo Miss Sim Pierce Pees Liberty Anahuac

River dredging to reopen for barge traffic

Baer estimates three months to reopen the river to Liberty. Dredging of about nine miles is needed between river miles 2 and 38 to allow barge traffic to resume.

Hune Liberty Baer

Hathaway's Foodliner No 3 applies for wine only package permit

Legal notice under the Texas Liquor Control Act states Hathaway's Foodliner No 3 has filed for a wine only package store permit to operate at 710 W Main Baytown Harris County Texas. Owner is Gentry Kenneth Hathaway.

Texas Liquor Control Act Hathaway's Foodliner No. 3 W. Main Baytown Harris County Texas Gentry Kenneth Hathaway

Protest grows over mobile home park permit fees in court bid

Protest leader Laughlin claims 127 names on a petition opposing the ordinance and S44 to hire an attorney for legal action. City officials defend the measure as enforcing police powers and offsetting annual inspection costs, not revenue, with a $2 annual or 85 semiannual parking permit fee.

Iincexay Laughlin City Inspection Department Colonial Courts

Red Sash On Wedding Night Glamorous Quote Feature

New York AP column surveys wide range of trivia and quotes about health, history, and daily life facts. It notes heart attack risks, Patton literacy, Dutch windmills, muscle cells, IQ influenced by teachers, nutrition tips, and historical nicknames. It ends with a remark on turkey abundance and a Howe quote.

New York America George 5. Patton Jr Holland Netherlands Harvard Frank Lloyd Wright Anne Baxter National Institute of Mental Health U.S Old Fox George Washington Abraham Linco Grover Cleveland Franklin D. Roosevelt

Former Baytonian promoted to sergeant major at NSU

Master Sergeant James O. Davis of Northwestern State College of Louisiana was promoted to sergeant major and named chief instructor of the ROTC department after returning from his third tour in Korea in August 1965. A World War II and Korean War veteran, he has served at Army posts in the United States Europe Korea and Japan. His decorations include the Combat Infantryman Badge Army Commendation Medal Good Conduct Medal American Campaign Medal European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Army Occupation Medal National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal United Nations Service Medal Parachutist Badge and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. A native of Beaver Falls Pennsylvania, he and his wife Necie Joy Eland of Baytown and their two daughters Janie and Susan live at 1503 Roy Drive in Natchitoches.

James O. Davis Military Science Department Northwestern State College of Louisiana Natchitoches Davis Rotc Department Korea United States Europe Japan Beaver Falls Necie Joy Eland Baytown Janie Susan Roy Drive Natehitoches

Media workshop plans equipment heavy training session

LC hosts a film production workshop with video tape recorders cameras monitors and audio gear. A federal GT70 grant funds a ten college program to aid underdeveloped colleges, allowing LC to access some leaders and gear at a nominal cost. The team will set up on campus Tuesday with the program starting Wednesday.

Minnie Atkinson 61 of Moss Hill Dies in Liberty Hospital

Mrs Minnie O Atkinson 61 of Moss Hill died at 4 20 am Monday in a Liberty hospital She is survived by three daughters Ethel Wiggins Moss Hill Myrtle Skipper Trinity and Stella N Wiggins Romayor four sons Lonnie Atkinson Hardin Fred H Atkinson Texas City Marvin C Atkinson Baytown and Bamie L Atkinson Pasadena two sisters Mamie Williamson and Sally Artemis Houston plus eighteen grandchildren a great grandchild and one great great grandchild The funeral was 3 pm Tuesday at United Pentecostal Church Moss Hill with Revs Carlos Dees Forest Ford and J E Dillon officiating Burial was Moss Hill Cemetery Allison Funeral Home Liberty

Minnie Atkinson Liberty Minnie O. Atkinson Moss Hill Liberty Hospital Ethel L. Wiggins Moss Hill Myrtle Skipper Trinity Stella N. Wiggins Romayor Lonnie Atkinson Hardin Fred H. Atkinson Texas City Marvin C. Atkinson Baytown Bamie L. Atkinson Pasadena Mamie . Williamson Sally”Atemis Houston United Pentecostal Church of Carlos Dees Forest Ford J. E. Dillon Moss Hill Cemetery Allison Funeral Home Liberty

Robber-Badge mix up leads to jail for aux deputy

Bass, claiming to be with the Harris County sheriff's office, presented a badge to Sgt. Deel during a stop for suspected drunken driving. The station later revealed Bass was no longer affiliated with the sheriff's office and his badge was removed. He remained in jail Tuesday with no hearing set. Crafts Class at Baytown YMCA invites residents to learn gold leafing decoupage bisque finishing and more from 9:30 to 11:30 am Wednesday.

Bass Sgt Deel Land Sheriff’s Office Harris County M. O. Morrison Morrison Sheriff's Office Baytown

Houston Heart Transplant Led to First Woman Recipient Death

In Houston two heart transplant cases prompted mourning as Verne L. Martin, 46, who received a donor heart from Michael Ray Jennings, 1, showed progress after surgery at Methodist Hospital. Meanwhile Mrs. Allen H. Brunk, 49, the first woman heart recipient in Houston, died amid signs of a halted blood flow. Autopsy linked Brunk’s death to a massive pulmonary clot. Brunk had received Betty O’Neal’s heart in July after O’Neal died from a brain tumor.

Houston Mesa Ariz Methodist Hospital Verne L. Martin Michael Ray _Jennings Martin Bere Jennings Woods High School St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Allen H. Brunk Bronk Betty O'Neal Corsicana Potest Brunk

Houston Man Injured In Car Accident Here

Ronald E. Childer of Houston was injured Monday in a two-vehicle crash at Alexander Drive and East Gulf Street at 6 50 pm Baytown Police report. Laverne Olafson of Lewisville drove the other car and was cited for failing to yield. Childer was treated at Houston Veterans Hospital and released. A hit-and-run followed. a witness identified a car matching a license and investigation continues.

Ronald E. Childer Kayla Houston Alexander Drive East Gulf Baytown Laverne D. Olafson E. Fayle Lother Childer Alexander Olafson Houston Veterans Hospital Howard Brent Lewisville Tex

Baytown Man Improves After Interstate Wreck

New York City man Daniel W. Jamison, 41, was killed in a three vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in East Harris County. Baytown residents Harold L. Stubbs, 42, and Lee Charles Stratton, 2, were injured. Stratton’s condition improved from critical to fair at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston. Deputy Sheriff Leo Horn investigated the collision.

Lee Charles Stratton Arbor 1St. Joseph’s Hospital Houston New York City Daniel W. Jamison Baytown Harold L. Stubbs South Tidelands General Hospitals Leo Horn D Jamison Harris County Stubbs Jamison Stratton Hom St. Joseph’s Hospital

County Says No To Flood Issue

Harris County Commissioners Court rejected another flood control bond election after a Cypress-Fairbanks area group urged a simultaneous vote with the November 5 election. James L. Berry pressed for funds for the Cypress Creek area but officials said a countywide consensus is required before any election is called.

Houston Harris County Commissioners Court Cypress - Fairbanks James L. Berry Berry Cypress Creek Bill Mott

Blast at Port Arthur refinery Injures workers and prompts evacuation

Arthur police evacuated the area as a chlorine gas risk prompted precautions after a blast at a refinery. About 50 workers were nearby when the first explosion occurred, with eight tanks buckled by flames. Injured include John Sickague, W. S. Bond, Seagal Stewart Jr, and Jeffery Freeman. one firefighter injured in a caustic acid puddle. Local hospitals treated the hurt as Atlantic Richfield reported all employees accounted for.

John Sealy Hospital Galveston John C. Sickague Nederland W.S. Bond Port Arthur Seagal Stewart Jr Port Neches Jeffery Freeman Coast Harry Hebert

Hospital Notes Admits New Gulf Coast Patients

Admitted to Gulf Coast includes Patrick Ray McElroy son of Ronald C. and Mrs McElroy in room 132. Oscar DeLacerda at Bayway room 13. Gail Hart at Lakewood room 1%. Susanne Faye Bond at 607 E Wright room 158. Ruby Alma Hanson 21 E James room 112. Viola Kinard 158 Willow room 1M. J R Ensinger La Porte room WL. New arrival Walter W Wade 06 N Circle son born Sept 3 at Gulf Coast.

Gulf Coast Patrick Ray McElroy Ronald C. McElroy S. “Seventh Oscar DeLacerda Bayway Gail Hart Lakewond Susanne Faye Bond E. Wright Ruby Alma Hanson E. James Viola Kinard Willow J. R. Ensinger la Porte Walter W. Wade N. Circle, Son Bom

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