27 Sep 1964
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1964
Page
1
Rose, a Republican worker, is named to lead George Bush for Senate in the Baytown area Houston launch. The notice also mentions a glasses call and other campus and local notices including Bethea as a freshman at Sewanee and Elks holding a Hawaiian-themed dance.
Baytown Chamber of Commerce reports distribution of 3000 maps and 1000 brochures on Baytown and 500 industrial brochures over 10 months. Dave Moore cites secretary Letha King as first contact for visitors and notes patrol of committee notices. Moore urges members to verify industrial rumors as upcoming program by the U S Army Corps of Engineers.
Baytown hosts visiting LSU football fans at the Earl Hemphills home while Mrs. Glenn Whitcomb reports on the Carousel Dance Club. Sun staffer Wanda Orton is on vacation. Mrs. Henry C. Moore assists Pilot Club coverage. Ruth Brock’s name was omitted from a Coady Baptist Church article. Judy Dugat will edit the Lee College newspaper. Margie Rodfers named by Rangerettes as a top choice. A E Mitchell discusses Mormon move in Baytown. Susan Hodges debuts a new hairstyle and seeks a volunteer photographer for Arsenic Old Lace publicity. Laura Woods and daughter Del attend the circus and miss the lions and elephants.
Robert E. Lee Ganders edged Jesse Jones Falcons 12-7 at Memorial Stadium to clinch their first win toward District 124A play. Tommy Scoy led 203 yards of total offense with notable runs and passes, while quarterback Van Brown sparked the Falcons early. John Adams from the press box inspired Uplift with a fourth quarter 13-yard TD scamper by Dwight Denson, finishing the Ganders’ decisive drive.
The Baytown United Fund campaign starts at 7 a m Monday with a 100 worker breakfast at the Holiday Inn sponsored by local firms. The goal is 197145, up 5227 from last year, funding 36 Red Feather agencies in Baytown and region through Oct 30. Max A Masesman chairs, with John C Echols as assistant.
Two Baytown seniors retired from Humble refinery after 35 plus years were honored Thursday with Community Service Awards by the Senior Citizens Club at St Mark's Methodist Church. Edge honored for veterans service work and Stith for Senior Citizens Club leadership. both active in multiple civic groups. Edge, born in Georgia and raised in Texas, served in World War I and helped organize Baytown VFW Post and Baytown American Legion Post. long involvement in VFW and Legion offices. Edge is a First Christian Church member, Goose Creek Mason lodge member since 1998, and Arabia Shrine Temple member in Houston. Stith noted for service with the Senior Citizens Club and broader civic work.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ellen Smith of 723 E Fayle Baytown mother of five Baytonians will be at 2 30 p m Sunday at Beech Creek Baptist Church in Spurger. She died Friday in a Pasadena hospital and had lived in Baytown 12 years. Burial will be in Beech Creek Cemetery. The Rev Paul Gallin will officiate. She is survived by six daughters and five sons, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Henry Curtis of Wooster 21 year old night manager at a Houston Texaco station was released without charges after claiming self defense in the shooting death of 26 year old Tom Joe Johnson Johnson hailed from 35374 S Brentwood Houston and was shot at the Texaco station after his car ran dry Johnson's wife and mother were at the car Curtis said Johnson threatened him and approached he fired a warning shot then a second shot hitting Johnson in the chest Johnson died at Northshore Hospital Curtis said he carried the pistol due to a recent robbery at the station The case will be referred to Harris County grand jury without charges being filed
Washington AP reports the Warren Commission's findings on President John F Kennedy will be published in an 800 page report. Government Printing Office starts with 50 000 copies for home use, 1 30 p m EDT Monday for paperback and cloth editions. hard cover at 180 supplied by AP. Overseas audience via Voice of America in 37 languages.
Detroit AP report says GM and UAW negotiators paused for sleep with no timetable to resume. About 300000 cars were produced before the walkout, while most GM parts factories stayed running under selective strike. Ford and Chrysler workers had already settled three year deals with higher pensions pay vacations and benefits.
Baytown police traffic division identifies problem spots with Texas Avenue from Highway 16 to Thomas Circle as the citys worst for accidents. Sgt. Charlie Cowan notes congestion and parked cars on both sides contribute, urges crosswalk use, and warns incidents may rise 30 percent this year. Education programs are planned for civic groups.
Four Baytown city officials and their wives are scheduled to attend the 52nd annual conference of the Texas Municipal League to be held Oct. 46 in Daas. The group will depart Baytown Oct 4 and return Oct 7, including Mayor Lee Liggett and Mrs. Liggett, Mayor Pro Tem and Mrs. Jack Huron, City Manager and Mrs. Fritz Lanam, and City Engineer and Mrs. Jack Mortyn.
Messy reports describe Matiny water from the Ris Grande spreading into hundreds of Laredo dwellings. Families flee to higher ground in Laredo and Nueva Laced, Mexico, amid upstream rainfall and continued storms.
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