The Brazosport Facts from Freeport, Texas • Page 1

WC, BRAZORIA EVENTS HELD FOR MRS. BADGE, NEW DISTRICT TFWC PRESIDENT-SEE PAGE 3 THE BRAZOSPORT TO subset VOL. 52, NO, 104 Associated Pratt Member TUESDAY JUNE 30, 1964 Fretport, Texw Wwkdoyt RETURNING WORLD'S FAIR VISITORS REPORT: Arf, Industry rafe high Local people returning home from Visits to (he Now York World's Fair nre Impressed mainly by tlie highly Interesting exhibits by Industry, ami the art and entertainment available. 'Several Pair visitors have tips for others planning to make the trip. They report that seeing everything would take more Umo than they could devote.

High points tor most visitors are the General Electric, Chrysler, Ford, DOPont Pavilions and other similar exhibits Industry. Mr. and Mrs. Perry J. Halrston of Lake Jackson, their four children and Halrston's mother, spent four days at the Fair while on cninpInK trim Mrs, Halrston reports that they planned their Fair vlstl ahead limn by obtxinlnu maps ami brochures from mitjur oil com- ponies.

They then scheduled one day each for seeing certain o( the (air. "We were led to believe food would be high but you can spund a little or a lot you can fit your food to your budget," Mrs. Halrston says. The fair opens at 9 a.m. with most exhibits open from 10 a.m.

to 10-11 p.m., with night spots open Inter, she reports. They also heard that parking would be a problem and New York City driving difficult. ''Ke (larked ncniiw frnm tint Fair, within wulklnK distance, clly. It ymi aan drive In Houston, you can drive anywhere In the Mrs. lUtr.Mnn says.

Of the art exhibits, she reports iM most Impressed with the marble sculpture, Pleta, by Mtohitetangelo, on display In the Vatican building, other high points were a copy of the Slstlnt awl "The Ust Judgment," she says. The displays at 9 p.m. nightly, the Royal Tlratarrts wheel type selection of meal.i at cents each at a Chinese restaurant, and the Noll Telaphone exhibit were hits with the Halrston youngsters, six to 12 'Must half as mtu much rmrtMf The of trtwlfjwl fountains ami i most Mrs, t. FtMport. She ami her himbuwlunllWaMl- spent two fair.

my YorkliftP, fuuml the people nthtr oool, mayor on Patu 3) DRESSED ALIKE In matching shirts, the four.youngsters of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Halrston of Lake Jackson were easier keep track of In the crowds at'the World's Fair. Posed In front of the tent In which 'they slept on their trip are slilrley, jay, Lynn viewing one of the maps, which they used to tour the Fairgrounds. Facts, staff photo Court asks own authority in setting beach controls -I Gayle: Pier is Local delegates named 4or youth conference By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Two BrazosportSenior High youths have been designated as delegates to the second annual Attorney, General's Youth Conference to be held In Austin July J.0-12.

They are Terry L. "Robin- 1 son, of Mr; and Mrs. Terrell X. Vandaveer, son pi 'Av, J. J.

'Varidaveei'. CG search on for Houstonian FREEPORT A Coast Guard search was underway 9 Tuesday for a Hduston man whose 23-foot boat was overdue at Mac's Bait Camp on Bastrop Bayou. A Preeport Coast Guard Station spokesman said the man was to come by boat from Galveston on the intra- coastal Canal to join his wife at the Bastrop Bayou camp, When the man failed to arrive "by Monday evening, the Station was notified. The. spokesman said a Coast Guard helicopter began a daybreak Tuesday and a 40-foot coast Guard cutter out of Galveston was also looking for the missing man.

schedule Today- High 8:84 a.m. No low Wednesday- High 8:55 a.m.and7;43p.m. Low 12.24 a.m, and4 06p.m. delegates. conference Is a new approach toward combating youth crime, giving youth a big part In'solutions to problems of their generation.

lys the. only program of Its kind in America because of WARSAW, Poland Robert F. Kennedy declared Monday night that his brother, the as- sasslnated president, was not the victim of a conspiracy or of communism. Terry is a senior and employment chairman of tlie Bra- zosport Association of Mark, a junior, Is chairman of the Association of' Youth and winner of an American Legion Award. They were designated by State General Wag- its strong youth-orlehted-ap-- -art local, civic and other 11 181 ot two Air planes HARBOR BRIDGE on utility moving OK'd HAMILTON, Bermuda U.

S. 'boats and planes were 1 searching off Bermuda's south American goheV Carr to "fake part the conference. The youths Estimates of $71,000 tor adjustments In connection with the proposed Harbor Bridge In Freeport and Its approach roads have been approved by Brazorla County Commissioners' VThe; Bjttzos Oil t. Gas Co. submitted, an estimate total- Struska injured WEST COLUMBIA W.

M. (Bill) Struska has been admitted to Matagorda County General Hospital for treatment of Injuries received in a tall at his home Monday night. Struska was reported to have received a broken hip In the accident. PfflZOS ine cojuereiice. me youuis uiuus BJHJ ouwr c.jh.i«,ah« be among private organizations rlng a spacc vtraining mis- ling $67,303 for moving Its gates from counties who will join In seminars to hear and develop hew Ideas for conibating juvenile crime.

The delegates are encouraged i to return to their respective communities and Implement some of the ideas learned at the conference. A special seminar on dropouts, sponsored by Texas Future Homemakers, Is among topics to be discussed by the Chorus tryouts The first choral rehearsal lor the musical fantasy, "Brlgadoon," will be held at 7 p.m. tonight In the Brazo- sport High School Auditorium, with singers Invited to try but for the chorus. The production will be presented Aug. 7 and 8 at the auditorium.

It is co-sponsored by the Brazosport Little Theatre, Brazosport Art League and Brazosport Fine Arts Council. sponsorship of delegates, Carr stated. t' Lone bid made for paving LAKE JACKSON Only one bid was received for pavement and drainage structures to be installed at the Oak- Oyster Creek Drive intersection. The bid was opened byBra- zorla County commissioners' The bid was from Patco Lumber Co. of Alvln at $10,609 with an alternate The bid was opened by Brazoria County Commissioners' Court since the County's annual $12,000 allotment to the city of Lake Jackson is.

to be used to finance the work. The bid was referred to the county auditor and county engineer for study and recommendation. study Courthouse repair bids leen and Heard The R. T. JOHNSONS and the K.

GIBBS, getting to see their grandchild baptized at LJ First Methodist Sunday. The parents, the R. JOHNSONS JR. here from Alton, 111. Andithe WAYNE FULMERS, having their new little one baptized by its grandfather who Is a minister.

and MRS, J. KEY, as their visitors this daughter and family, and JACK O'REAR MOLLY from Washington, Bids on repairs and improvements to the Brazorla County Courthouse were opened by Commissioners Court on Monday, and have been referred to a bid committee for tabulation and recommendation. Only one bid was received on installing new windows on the fifth floor. Bidder (or replacing the 21 windows was Binswahger Glass Company at a bid price of $3,997, Of the four bids for clean- Ing, caulking and weather proofing the limestone building, that of Deluxe chemical Co, of Glen Flora was low at $6,324, Other bids on glass included Painting, inc. of Lake Jackson, Austin Cleaning Service, and Building Committeeman J.

H. Brlgance, County Auditor T. L. Roberts and County Engineer William Hershey. slon.

MANILA, Philippines-Typhoon Winnie paralyzed this city of two million people today. At least seven persons were reported drowned. Scores more were Injured. ST. racial controversy in St.

Augustine took a new turn when 'a juvenile counselor charged Luther King Jr. and other leaders of the integration movement with contributing to; the delinquency of minors. "PHILADELPHIA, Miss. The search for the three civil rights, workers who vanished nine days ago was stepped up today at the direction of President Johnson. WASHINGTON D.

Cabot Lodge takes timeout today from politicking to assure senators that the South Viet Nam war Is "on the WeotKercast Mostly cloudy, warm, thun- dersho'wers through Wednesday, moderate variable winds Busting In thundershowers. Low tonight 74, high Wednesday 90, lines located near the FM 523 intersection with the Dow Chemical Co. barge and waste water canal. This estimate was based upon a low bid of $44,285, plus $10,762 for additional material heeded; $8,256 for overhead; and $4,000 for engineering and inspection. The United Gas Co.

submitted an estimate of $3,574 for adjustment of Its pipeline In the same area. Commissioners' Court agreed to both estimates, but payment Is, tyi.be made.on actual cost basis each'' AUSTIN (AP) The company submits an Itemized Water Commission statement of expenses. Pay- hearings today on five resor- ment will be made from Road volr projects In the Brazos District 34 bond funds. River watershed. A third utility adjustment The Brazos River Authority estimate, this one on FM 1561 Is seeking commission per- In Precinct 3, brought the to- mils for Impoundment and tal approved Monday for that storage of water.

purpose to well over $88,000. Jyu (Jgfg Payment Is to be made from Sets today 7:26 p.m. the Precinct 3 right-of-way Rises Wednesday 5:24 a.m. fund. Sots Wednesday p.m.

a 'death trap 1 District Attorney Tom Kimyan a.iktil .16 a search of the law to dtitnrmliw exactly what control Urawirla county cnmmlKsloimrn Court has the con- strucllon of plorg at Surf.ikle Moaolu The rnquast rnniM from Commlssionem Court on Mon- W. Danford te rltes Wednesday SKILL, KNOWLEDGE SURVEYED FOR CLASSROOM USE day after dlsciiNsod a proposal fur a second pier to be built by a prlvaln concern at tho beach. Commissioner Dixie Drown of Fraeport aald he doei not mean lo but llevea tha county should the p.lan for Iho plnr borau.rt* "wo claim certain rlithts on thatboach," Hu said tho court needs to be curtain tho plor Is constructed In a manner to protect thu public's right of access to tho buach. Commissioners John p. Gayle Jr.

of Wast Columbia described the plor already built on Surfsldo beach, "aa a regular death trap" for Do you have a specialized skill or knowledge? If so, the Brazosport optimist Club wants name on an inventory i they're compiling. The club, In cooperation with the Brazosport school system, is now c6mplllng a file on available community resources. The resultant catalog will serve area teachers as a handy reference when the need arises, according to Bob Carroll, project chairman for the Clute Optimist group. Undoubtedly, he said, there are many Brazosport residents with special skills knowledge which; could be utilized very effectively In the classroom. "It would be greatly appreciated if those with partic- ular Interests or hobbles like gardening, collecting rocks, motors, Texas history, the Civil what have you? would be willing to share your exporlonce with our children, would call CY 74152, and give your name, specialty and phone number," Carroll said.

oploase don't hesitate to call because you feel that your specialty may not be of Interest. In fact, If you would be willing to tell about your occupation, this too would be nf Carroll said. Brazoria youth proves i ette a MRS. SMITH and HENRY TEAS, re, A.M, Bowles co, ot Houston, turning from vacation which 6 sightseeing InVlcks, The Jone bidder on weather and MoWte, Ala, "stripping all windows In the Ttaw visited in the.Jwme of lng was Glass Co, HiR Rev, PAUL RUSSELLS, Ajigleton. itaWdprlceof former minuter at FP First rT i -'TwS bids gii to coropiUioners court BRAZQRIA Ever bear anybody say that young people are not like they used to be? Well, if Tony Burnett if typical, are better than ever, Tony, the 10-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs, Howard Burnett, Is a member of the Brazorla 4-H Club, He is following in his dad's footsteps as Howard used to be a club member.

'Last year when Tony Joined 4-H he selected a double project of a colt named Sandy and a lamb named Ginger. The object of the club Is to create a sense of responsibility la the boys and girls by having them tend to their animals and learn first hand about the costs and care of animal raising, ptantey Keew, assistant county agent, and adult 4-H leaders, Mrs. Bill Burke and Mrs. Reeves, help the youngsters with their projects. In October the animals will be entered and judged at the Brazoria' County pair, Tony took a fourth at the recent Youth pair with Ginger, Tony, who Is In the fifth grade at Brazoria Elementary School, says that in addition, to his 4-H likes to ride horses, read, and build things.

He says (hat be will Ginger at the County Fair and pay Us parents back for the money they have Invested in purchasing and feeding the lamb. Sandy will be kept by the Burnett family and Tony plans to train the colt himself, Tony says animals will always be a sideline of his but he hopes someday to be a scientist or an astronaut. TONY BURNETT -of Brazorla Is planning to Mil hU lamb, Glngor, to parents for original Investment which tlwy made to him nUrUU in 4-H work. motorists, because tha pilings arc so close together. Although County Engineer William H.

llershoy has already contacted the Corps of Englnnors to proteit tho proponed pier from a traffic ety standpoint, Drown said tha protest probably will not do much good, Hu explained that protostn to the corps of Engineers an judged on tho basts of navigation, and that tho Court made no objection to tho navigational aspect of the proposed pier. He pointed out that somo equipment with wide Acrapor blades can not gut under prnwint plor because of the short distance botwaon the piling. Drown said, "wo don't want to be foncud complnluly off." He Bald ho tools the duv- ulopera "ihould provide acotis around tha qnd of thv plor" If it IK In a manner to hamper tha flow of traffic uwlor It. The proposed pier would Ixi built imrlhiiuMl along tho shore near Highway 332, I viand a half mllun from Freeport. As listed by the Corps of Bnglnevrs' notion, call for a dual, T-haad plor, 10 feet wide by 410 ftiol long, with const ruction to IM of pile and tlmtmr.

A 10 foot by 100 fuot T-head would ba 200 feet Gulfwvrd from with a Thead pier of to bo built at ttui Gulf thai will to 12-foot cltar- beach In aulhorlzlng county Alton Arnold to contact Kenyan tor a opinion, UM Court that Kenyon glvu to our Ugal In controlling conslrucllim of coiwlructlon." HKA20F11A servlcen for Walter Uurton Danford, will bo Iwkl it 2 p.m. Wednesday in Church of Christ with Mr, Calvin lUitxl officiating. Our- lal will be In Drazarla tary under direction of Dakar Funeral Home of Wnsl Columbia. Danford dlodabout 10p.m. Monday In the Gulf Coast Medical HoiplUl at WtmrUm whore ho had been a pallont for about flvo weokn.

Ho had ItvM In about 2S and waa a rotlrtxJ fjirinor, nutlva of Alabama. Includt wife, Sallle Danford of orlu; four G. Mitchell, Patteriun, Stwlby fat- and (ton all of llramrUj and tour wiu, Hanry and Earl Oanford of Drutoru and ErvlnDintord of Damon. will ErMct Aulrey, J. Bud Cucrot, Wayne ComUy, loy Scott, Swanmr, Bobby and McKnlfht, Drainage bond fund discussed Vvlasco Orilni(n DUtrlct to him ill Information needed Mnn- day to on the handling of a million bond opproved JUM 20, At Monday's a limtnary ditcusdon found most Inclined toward only portion to meet Uw at ctorm protection preliminary on budget will In July to budget to tax UiU plut in fur of bond to local of of M.2M.386 pro- tram for rauini, and 40.