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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1962

Page

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Protests Expected At City Budget Hearing This Thursday

Public hearing on the city's 1962 63 budget set for Thursday. Council and Mayor Al Clayton face resident opposition over a tax rate increase from 1.72 to 1.86 per 100 assessed value. Budget talks include street maintenance drainage improvements and a long range plan with about 70 residents on a petition.

The Hansen Aes Ea al Clayton Council Capital Street C. A Chris) Hansen James T Wills Jim) Bryan Seaborn Cravey Velma Ansley Petry Clayton J. B. LePevre Ward LeFevre B. S. Williamson C. G. Swick W. R. Dobbs G. &. Towns W. L. Shepherd C. Hamel C. L. Boullion James Dix Alfred Smith H. W. Wright B. Bernard Jr L. W Pete) Harris Jr J. C. MecMurrough Jr Henry J. Davis Jr E. H. Smitherman Joe Hazelwood Jr M. F. Atkins Vaughan A. ‘Yivari Mee A Tarari

SUN SPOTS AND TOWN NOTES IN BAYTOWN REPORT

Local notices detail hospital tributes for Joe B. Griffin and Mrs. A. Lee Lamberson, with public meetings on city finances, capital projects, and budget cuts. Regional events include CAP meeting, Baptist revival, and Christian fellowship gatherings led by Louis Gaines and Rev. Scroggins.

Eess Ans Numenene Algo Louis P. Gaines Basilio Bachir Conroy Scroggins Louis’ P. Gaines G. D. Or Corpus Christi Houston Mulghis Oter T. C. Neal J. D. Wallace Columbus San Jack Edwin Curry James C. Parker Speck Jacinto Council Tues Wright Louis A. Badar C. Christian Men’s Fellowship of Day Baytown Andarcan

Oil Probe Witness Tells Of Extra Pay

An assistant attorney general testified in Houston that former Texas Railroad Commission chief engineer L. D. Murphy received more than 150000 dollars beyond his salary from trust accounts tied to about 20 oil leases. Bank records show about 58000 from a Houston trustee account and 78000 from a Tyler trustee account ending in Murphy. Tyner refused to answer questions, invoking the Fifth Amendment. The meeting also notes a second Flowers course at Lee College and local notices.

Houston Texas Railroad Commission David S. McAngus Austin L. D. Murphy Kilgore Will Wilson McAngus J. W. Tyner Tyler Bank and Trust Co Murphy Tyler, Tex Wilson Tyner

Weather Outlook For Galveston Wednesday

Partly cloudy with scattered showers and cooler temperatures. Galveston tides show high at 3:25 PM and 2:20 PM, lows at 9:28 AM and 9:03 PM.

Galveston

Community notes and friendly greetings from Baytown area

A collage of brief social items from Baytown including Gladys Ellis in a warm sweater, Hazel Stegall and Evelyn Guidry visiting, Betty Kimball promoting neck collars, Veala Padgett birthday wishes, Lila Lill threatening a Sun staffer’s job, Bobbie Brady at a coffee group, Rufus Honeycutt’s odd remark, R. J. Grimes misaddressing an envelope, Mary Pffleider giving a ride to a church meeting, Rev Bob Cheek recovering his license plate, Ann Richardson honored at a baby shower, Jim Williams with a dog and kittens, Mrs Rosemary Larsen calling Baytown, Ruth Kelly seeking guidance on a big problem, and Terry Proctor reporting from the Texas Democratic Convention in Raneessee.

Gladys Ellis Hazel Stegall Evelyn Guidry Betty Kimball Veala Padgett Lila Lill Sun Bobbie Brady Rufus Honeycutt R. J. Grimes Mary Pffleider R. M Bob) Cheek Baytown Ann Richardson Jim Williams Rosemary Larsen Ruth Kelly Tery Proctor Raneessee A Tesday Terry Shore Village

Connally Plans Baytown Campaign Stop Schedule

Governor candidate John Connally will brief campaign workers at four headquarters including Pasadena and Houston. He will visit Baytown on Wednesday at 128 W Texas Ave Baytown Village Shopping Center then head to Pasadena and Houston meetings. He met labor and business leaders in Houston and plans a 10 am to 5 pm schedule in Baytown with a later return. campaign directors Ward and Walker organize staffing.

John Connally Pasadena Houston Connally Baytownshore Village Texas Neon Baytown Hous Jon Ward Thom McAn Walker Haring County

Names in a historical roster fragment

A jumbled OCR fragment lists numerous names in a roster style including Paul C. Roger Davis Tallent Brewer Price Henderson Guidry Smith Davis McNeill Shaw Bailey Smith Istre Williams Johnson Stewart Strawn Darsee Hartrick Schweers Cavanay Bletsch Hensler Womack Smith Campbell Forman Mangum Johnson Dunn Gibbs.

RR. White Paul C. Roger R .A. ‘Davis C. A. Tallent C. Brewer T. A. Price F. C. Henderson M. J. Guidry Travis 5. Smith Fred FE. Davis A. BR. Mc Neill Jesse E. Smith M. ©. Shaw J. Ms Bailey B. Smith I. Istre L. Williams D. F . ‘Johnson M. B. Stewart James T. Strawn George Darsee W. Hartrick M. A. Sehweers W. C. Cavanay EB. Bletsch H. B. Hensler D. L. Womack Havent Smith F. D. Campbell J. Forman D. C. ‘Mangum James H. H.bourds Linder

Soviet to build major Cuban port for Atlantic fishing base

In Key West the prime minister announced the USSR will develop a large port in Cuba to support an Atlantic fishing fleet. In Washington the Senate Judiciary Committee moved to contempt proceedings against four steel firms and nine executives. In St. Louis a shotgun wounded three county officers and a civilian during efforts to disperse a crowd of about 300 in Kinloch.

Key West Fla Filel Castro Soviet Union Cuba Washington Senate Judiciary Committee ST. Louis, Mo St. Louis County Perons Kinloch

REL Senior West Point Nominee John Cunningham

John Cunningham 17 a Robert E Lee High School senior and Gander football co captain has been nominated by Congressman Albert Thomas of Houston for appointment to West Point. He passed a physical in Austin and must later clear college board science achievement and writing tests before enrollment. Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs A T Cunningham of 116 Jasmine Drive. He expressed pride and ambition to play football at West Point after attending Boys State as a REL delegate. He serves student council and has taken accelerated REL courses with a 39.5 percent scholastic average over five years.

John Cunningham Robert E. Lee High School Gander Albert Thomas Houston West Point Austin College Board Cunningham A. Te. Cunningham Jasmine Drive Boys State REL

Jake Burkett Dies Baytown Schools Band Chief

Jake Burkett longtime Baytown instrumental music supervisor and former director of the Robert E. Lee High School Band died at 6 40 am Tuesday after a heart attack and brief relapse following a recent car accident Funeral services set for 4 30 pm Wednesday at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev A L Jordan and Rev Edwin Mays assisting Survivors include wife Mary Lou Burkett a brother O S Burkett three sisters and his mother in law Other Burkett family members noted the Mount Burkett Alaska connection and Burkett's ties to the Baytown Lions and Shrine clubs.

Dasa Burkett Midland Burkett West Texas Robert E. Lee Breckenridge Memorial Baptist Church A. L. Jordan Edwin Mays Sulphur Springs J. T. Horedy George H. Gentry Holly McLemore Fred Parker Elmer Hargis Charles Forque Douglas Wallace Ramon Harbin Baytown Lions Club Baytown C. C. Cooke Homer W. Burkett U. S France Eugene Field Burkett Mount

Ole Miss Integration Court Order Blocks Barnett Interference

In New Orleans a Mississippi court order blocks Gov. Ross Barnett and state officials from interfering with James Meredith’s enrollment at Ole Miss. The ruling cites federal court actions backing Meredith and sets a hearing, while Barnett vows jail if Meredith enrolls. State officials move patrols to the Oxford area as tension mounts.

New Orleans Orleans Ross Barnett U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals Mississippi Jackson Ross Meredith Barnett Highway Patrol Ole Miss James H-1 University of Mis 1 Oxford Sissippi Joe Sdding J. Patterson T. B. Birdsong Ug Wuld We U.S. Justice Department State College Board Onford New

House passes self employed tax relief bill in 361 to 0 vote

AP dispatch from Washington reports the House approved a compromise bill granting self employed individuals tax advantages on personal pension funds by a 361 to 0 vote. In Tyler, Judge Os T Dupagan postponed a motion by Bill Estes lawyers on fraud and embezzlement charges. In Houston two Air Force planes will act as relay stations to maintain voice contact with astronaut Walter Sehtre ra during his upcoming orbit between October 3 and October 5.

Washington House Tyler Os T. Dupagan Bille Sol Estes Hig Ting Houston Air Force Walter Sehtrera

JFKs Reserves Bill Passes Final Hurdle

Washington AP reports the House approved and sent to the Senate a $34213 roll call vote on Kennedy backed reserves authority. The bill would authorize mustering up to 150000 men in a crisis. Critics warned of rash talk on Cuba and foreign policy risk while supporters said it would deter Soviet threats and strengthen cold war posture.

Washington House Kennedy Khrushchev Bruce Alger R-Tex Gerald R Cuba Ford Senate

School Bus Radar Net Shows Policy Gap in City Zone

In a James Bowie School zone near Ward Road, police report radar tickets issued to parents as a speed curb. The Senate passed a reserve authority bill while a bus driver was cited for speeding in the 20 mph zone. Police Chief Montgomery ordered radar removal after speeding complaints.

Ward Road James Bowies Carl James Bowie Vinson D-Ga House Armed Services Plumwood Ad-tee Cube Berlin James Lankford Laos South Vietnam Ophelia China Collins Henry Kennedy Baytown Iver Montgomery Congress E. R. Hardy R. L. Hardy Roy Montgomery

Weather and political notes from mixed World Today page

Costs hold at July record. A cold front moves southeast through Texas bringing rain. Senator Munch warns of U S farm program flaws. Roy Brows withdraws as Newiewest governor hopeful. Rio Grande Valley farmers vote on cotten escrow. Mexico, Gro myko, and foreign arms shipments raise concerns.

Magazine Honors Ex Baytonian Psychiatrist Lauded For Army Contribution

Maj. James E. Hill, 38, Army psychiatrist from Baytown, is praised in Factor for mental hygiene work. Former head at Fort Benning, now chief at Fort Sam Houston, his clinic network aims to prevent emotional trouble and reduce sicker rates, AWOLs, and court martials across posts.

Wanda Orton James E. Hill Baytown Robert Doc) Hill W. Republic Fort Benning Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Army Hill May Hill Lackland Air Force Base Maj. Hill

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Joe B. Griffin Charlie M. Streich Woman's Auxiliary of the Star Milton L Texas Society of Professional En- Houston Campbell Gineers Paullin John Sealy Hospital Galves A. Lee Council For Hawaii Edel Schikman Wilkenfeld Furniture CAP Baytown Civil Air Patrol State Bar Grievance Committee Lee College Elsie Ree Walter Rundell Fred Hederhorst Fk Rice Scarborough Old Baytown Richard Howland Smithsonian Institution Mont Relyieu Chambers County Wallace Mattingly Wilma Bather Mattingly Mattinglys Cunnenora Jake Burkett Jake) Burkett J. CG Ole Miss’ Integration Bulletins JFK Texas Kart E. Munch R-S.d Roy R. Brows Comptitation Party Newiewest Rio Grande Valley Jobs White Amirel A. Gromyko Cabet Pew Jed Derstanding Fort Benning Ior E. Lee High School Lee Lnto Freud May Nim College Robert E. Les High School Clear Creek High School Teses Education Amency Son National Teteen Rent Row Rick David Mishards Baethe
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