Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Baytown Sun in Baytown, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1960

Page

3

Minerva Group Hears Discussion On Personalities

Minerva Study Club discussed "Personalities" by Roy Comeaux at the home of Mrs. L Maher. The speaker argued that personalities shape future educators, doctors, lawyers, and presidents, stressing the role of ideals over new discoveries. A luncheon followed. The next meeting is Oct. 14 with Mrs. Fred Treadway.

Minerva Study Club Roy Comeaux L. ¥. Maher Tormorrow Fred Treadway Baywood

Local Weddings Highlight Fort Worth Guests in La Porte and Waco

Fort Worth residents attended two weddings. Miss Sue Millard wed Edward Owen McLenna at La Porte Church of Christ on September 9 with D. D. Millard Jr. and William Mundkowsky couples present, plus Mrs. J. R. Barton. In Waco, Sept. 4, Miss Bobbie Carol Whitson of Memphis, Tenn., and Steven Wayne Sanders of Baytown were celebrated by Baytown guests including Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Coltharp and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Denny, with Donald and the Sanderses also in attendance.

Sue Millard Edward Owen McLenna la Porte la Porte Church of Christ D. D. Millard Jr William Mundkowsky J. R. Barton Fort Worth Baytown Bobbie Carol Whitson Memphis, Tenn Steven Wayne Sanders Waco R. B. Coltharp W. B. Denny Donald W. W. Sanders

Major Cause Of Blindness In U S Goes Unchecked

A national magazine reports glaucoma as the largest single cause of blindness in America, affecting nearly a million people. The condition damages the optic nerve from fluid pressure, with symptoms including eye pain, halos around lights, clouded vision, and expanded need for glasses.

America

Firemen Battle Blaze Destroys Money in Federal Reserve Bank

Detroit AP reports firemen responded to a blaze at a Federal Reserve Bank incinerator, destroying a quarter of a million dollars in damaged currency. Firefighters unblocked the chimney and let the fire burn, smoke rising through upper floors and alarming workers Wednesday.

Detroit Federal Reserve

Evelyn Robson Addresses Epsilon Psi at Pasadena High

Miss Evelyn Robson spoke at a Delta Kappa Gamma Epsilon Psi meeting held at Pasadena High School on October 29. The program highlighted higher education and the regional convention, with Miss Quida Carroll showing features and reporting on an International event. The chapter planned November activities with University Women, and officers presided over a social tea after business.

Evelyn Robson Alvera Griffin Epsilon Ia Pasadena Psi Delta Kappa Gam Quida Carroll Tures George E. Smith Cedar Bay Delta Kappa Gamma Miss Robson C. J. Howell Miami Garrnta Nu R. T. Donnelly Maurine Chaddick Donnelly J. Hunt Smith

Windows as key to daylight and home beauty

A magazine advises home buyers on window planning focusing on ease of cleaning and operation, weather sealing, insulation options, and placement. It notes ponderosa pine stock windows are water resistant and rot proof, available in many styles and sizes from small privacy strips to full wall windows.

Immigration Quotas Set for 14 New Nations

President Eisenhower signed a proclamation establishing annual immigration quotas of 100 for each of 14 newly independent African republics. The list includes Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo Congo Republic Cyprus Dahomey Gabon Ivory Coast Malagasy Republic Niger and Somali Republic among others.

Washington Eisenhower Africa Cam ‘Eroun Central African Republic Chad Congo Republic of Congo Cyprus Dahomey Gabon Ivory Coast Malagasy Republic Niger

Modern Picnic Popular as Fall Picnics Grow

Vivian Brown notes fall picnics rise in popularity with larger crowds, less cleanup, and outdoor games like croquet badminton and lawn tennis. Suggestions include ham barbecue with orange mustard glaze, ham kebob skewers with pineapple and vegetables, rice bowls, and easy fruit desserts such as watermelon and cantaloupe balls.

Vivian Brown Sara Ae

Mr And Mrs McLenna Home In Baytown

Mrs Dorothy Sue Millard McLenna wed Edward Owen McLenna in La Porte Church of Christ with Elmer Moore officiating. The couple, now at 321034 Nebraska Baytown, plan a Lake Charles trip. Bride is Lee College graduate. groom from La Porte.

Edward Owen, McLenna Nebraska Baytown la Porte Church of Christ Elmer Moore McLenna Dorothy Sue Millard D. D. Milani Oak E. W. McLenna South Carroll la Porte Harold Starr Ray Bohannon Francis Jasper Martha McLenna Brenda Shelton Lake i Charles Lee College

Lewis Chapter Hosts Country Club Luncheon

John Lewis Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a luncheon at Goose Creek Country Club on Wednesday. Guests included members of the Major White chapter Sons of the American Revolution and Dabney-Goodwin and Lum-Roark chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs William M Douglas regent presided as Lyle Cashion of Houston spoke on the Constitution, comparing current apathy toward Communism with Revolutionary defeatism and urging alertness to Communist influence.

John Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution Goose Creek Country Club Sons of the American Revolution Dabney-Goodwin Lum-Roark United Daughters of the Confederacy William M. Douglas Lyle Cashion Houston

Goose Creek Clubs Schedule Bridge Night and Meetings

AUESDAY Women’s Association gathers at Goose Creek Country Club at 10 a.m. Xi Gamma Chi and Beta Sigma Phi Sororities plan 7:30 p.m. visits at 104 Yaupon home of Mrs. Burnett Johnson. Highlands Junior High Parents Council meets at 7:50 p.m. in the school auditorium. VEW Auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. in VFW Hall. Rebekahs convene at 7:30 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall.

Auesday Women's Association Goose Creek

Cotton plowup date not to be extended

AUSTIN AP There will be no extension of the Sept 25 plowup deadline for 13 South Texas and Coastal Bend counties. Agriculture Commissioner John White says a survey shows destroying cotton stalks is necessary to prevent pink bollworms from infesting more acreage. Counties include Aransas Brooks Duval Jim Hogg Jim Wells Kenedy Kleberg Nueces San Patricio Webb Zapata and parts of Hidalgo Starr.

Top Brass Nab Speeder In Three-Car Chase

In Middletown Delaware AP report Creedo B Yort of Carlisle was fined 26 dollars after a three car chase that included a State Police colonel a captain a lieutenant and Governor Boggs. Walter Neewick joined the pursuit claiming he rushed a mechanic to a truck.

Top Brass Middletown Del Creedo B. Yort Carlisle Delaware J. Caleb ‘Boggs Yost John F.berbert John P. Fergusson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Minerva U.S Blaze U. Pa la Porte Church Epsilon Psi Alexander Rach Mrs. McLenna Lewis Chapter Ernest Smith W. Gulf Varig Airlines Rilo de Janeiro New York Basic-Witz Rilo Juagen Fous Giorta Winfield Joum Ostee Manufacturin Co Homany Tambine Toy Zuu Lanvin Mirro-Matic Culpeppers Presents Orlon Casaba Orion Massend Messend DuPont Orion Ewok Bow Prical Howell Masland Cornucopia DuPont Asland
Search Courier

Search the Baytown Sun Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Baytown Sun?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication