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Tto tea IftviftM Anakuae Tkf BruutOB Tfceafer. (ittd through 15 for two Ue BruAHtfB box The inovto "STRAIT-JACKET" YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER Servwq CircU of Thursday, 9, 1964 TELEPHONE NUMBER: 582-8302 Ttn Cants Par Copy BAYTOWN BANKER HUGH ECHOLS IS DEAD Ffeeic Tonight U.S. Weather Bureau for- near noon Thursday pre-i diets a Thursday night low of degrees with a high of 58 Friday, The forecast is for general-j ly fair weather through Satur-! day with fresh northerly winds diminishing Thursday night. SOSHcorinq A HEARING ON the Save Our Shell cJub suit seeking an injunction against, shell dredgers operating in area bay waters has been set for 9 a.m. Jan.

2S in Austin. The case will be heard in Judge Jack Roberts' 126th Judicial District Court. Nome Meets HOLY NAME Society of the Guadalupe Catholic Church will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the parish house, on Beach Street. Plans will be made for the Diocesan Convention to be held in Beaumont Jan.

19. Den Meets CEDAR BAYOU Bear Den will sponsor a dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday in the Cedar Bayou Junior High gym. Crosby Census THE CROSBY School census is now underway, this year conducted by members of the Parent-Teacher Association headed by Mrs.

J. C. Ooinn, president. For the past three years the census has been done by the Crosby Band Mothers. Donates Wheel Choir MRS.

C. A. Banning. 300 Neal. has donated a wheel chair to Hie Veterans Service Center for the benefit of people in Baytown and ihe vicinity who are in need of a chair for a short period of time.

Those interested may inquire by calling the Veterans Scryice Center office, 3308 Completes Training PVT. John C. Ricklefsen, on of Mrs. Alice K. Ricklefsen Crosby, has completed six vceks of advanced combat train- ng at Fort Hood, Tex.

Good Conduct Medal MIMY SPEC. 4 James A. Cari- hcrs, son of Mr. and Mrs. fames A.

Carithers of Bay town, vas awarded the Good Conduct Medal while serving with the 5th Chemical Group near Mann- icim, Germany. Donee At KC DANCE WILL be held from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at tvnights of Columbus Hall, "with music by Joe Band. Donations will be $2 per couple.

The dance, is by the fourth Degree General Assembly. Service Firms NEED A repairman? You will find a complete listing of de pcndable service firms in Classified today under "Services Offered' 1 Weather And Tides CLKAR AMI COLD KR wrath- is predicted for the Baytown area Thursday and Frkiny, wUli a low of 2M Friday morn- luz, Temperature ranjre cx- pr.cled Thursday. to-f-O de- The Friday ex- jxrrted to 43. GAI A'BSTON TlDftlS Friday will be hlc" Ht 3:28 p.m. anil p.m., low at 7:36 a.m.

Arouhd own ROBIN AND JOEL, Ball have written another letter to Santa. It is to be forwarded to North Pole by The Sun, The boys say. "It is a thank you letter for all the toys you gave us. I can't think of anything else to say so I'll close." Grrmville Laughlin, Forest McKinney and Joe KHgore straighten out several problems with only three cups of coffee Allen Rice leans long into the wind crossing a traffic filled thoroughfare Wilton Roper is the only coat and tie yardman on the east side. Mrs.

Gladys Ellis gives a newshawk a tip on Salvatore Vallenti. the singing doorman who once for Enrico Cnrruso S. Winston Nowlin admits his new pipe is more aromatic thnn some cigars he has incinerated Mrs. Dewey Keene wraps up carefully against the wintry blasts that exceeded 24 miles per Tom Heflin comes through like a real hero against sometimes not too encouraging odds Frank Gosch studies the identii- fication of a meeting for exploration. Rev.

Dave Williams makes notes Bob Jordan moves tn a hurry but su'H smiling B. R. (Doc) Whitcomb admits she likes sunshine in Baytown better than snow in Dallas Mrs. Jim Nelson up to her wrists in bookkeeping records John ny Enderli will have to wait un til next fall to finish up his deer hunting Mrs. Charley Foerster reports in detail on fast holiday trip to the Rio Grande Valley Mrs.

Jessie Mae Stovall looks for an assign ed detail that showed up later than she planned Neal Seel ey admits the prospects are no what he calculated. Mrs. J. W. Bain returned home from Ihe hospital Thurs day.

She had surgery and is do- TALL IN THE SADDLE Our World Today Itoltert F. Kennedy he will stay on us attorney general and uilt tin whalcier President Johnson and Democratic J'arty ask of lihn Jn presidential fjtmpalgn. slowly on President Johnson's jiro- Snini to cut laves, enact, civil leginkilion ami to war on LT. VKKSTOX S.MITII Lt. Gov.

Smith To 'Vt Baytown Lions Club Jan. 14 Lt. Gov. Preston Smith will speak at noon next Tuesday at he Baytown. Lions Club's regu- ar weekly meeting at the Tower.

He will be entertained later iy the Bay-shore Rod, Reel and 3un Club. An boon house is scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Holiday Inn, with the public invited. The Lions Club arranged for his speech here and he agreed to remain for the open house. Smith will arrive here from Lufkin and then will to Beaumont.

A Lubbock businessman serv- ng his first term as lieutenant governor, he is a veteran legis- ator who, at the age of 51, has had wide experience in state Smith was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives 11J44 where he served six- years. In 1950, he ran for lieutenant governor, placing third in a ield of 13 candidates and lead- ng the ticket in GS counties. In 1956, he was elected to the State Senate and re-elected in without opposition. In 19G1, as President Pro Tem- ppre of, the Senate during a special session. Smith served a "Governor (or a Day." In Smith was appointee by then Lt, Gov.

Ben Ramsey as a delegate to the Nationa Legislative Conference in recog nition of his' over-all govern mental knowledge. During his term of service in the legislature. Smith has nu Shored, co-authored or sponsoret legislation establishing a perma nent building fund for all state colleges, creating the presen underground water law, "pno'vid SMITH. PURK 2) J. Carr, 57, Dies; Rites Set Friday James Carr, 57 owner of the Baytown Phimb ing died Wednesday after noon in a hospital in Baytown, Funeral services will be 2 p.m Friday at F.arthman Funcra Home.

The Rev. Paul Stephen? Second Baptist Church pastor will officiate. Interment wilt at Memory Gardens. Carr was a Baytown residen 39 years and had owned tfv Plumbing Co. since 1W2.

worked at Humble Oil nnd He- fining naytown Rofinei Survivors are his widow, Mrs Eva Alice Carr, 2009 Main a son. James Carr Jr. of Bay town; a daughter, Mrs. Georg K. Prewitt of Elgin, two sisters, Mrs, Billie C.

Wesle and Mrs. J. BoWman Houston; his mother, D. Carr of Galena Paik Also surviving are five grand Johnson administration drafts proposal for system ol interna lionui military "observation posts on lioth skies of Iron Curtain. Secretary of Orvllle L.

Freeman reassures nation's hr nu Intention wf proposing production controls or supply immujje- projjnims for beef Industry. Koinney or Michigan, citing he riills- lnsc" economy in the legislature to approvn 'spending record million nevt fiscal year. Strong ulnds hip- brush on side of Mulibu Canyon In California, forcing residents In bit KnolU lii. 'rriilxea MOW hits broad arctic in eaAt- eni two- of nation and colder from wesl cast and from Kockles. let censors all references to I'rtsident cutback in U.S.

production of atomic explosives and his challenge to Hussta to Imv meeting Malaysian officials to (ihd jMSiceful solution to dispute' hr- Uvcen Malaysia nml Indonesia emerges as ROiil of current talks between Indonesian President Sukarno and Philippine Diosdado Macapa- City Manager CC Speaker Fritz Tjuiltnm, Ilaytoun city iminuger, will Dm rmiiprrhensive plan of the Hly at Ihe noon hmrhron mrotiop: nT the ftrratrr Chamber of CoiiniUTOf on Friday at the Holiday Inn. who rame to ISay- town on Nov. 4 rity nmn- Hgcr, was previously as- city manager of I.uN- Imrk. He said'lie wil! dUcuss In detail tins plan to Iw prepared for Haytown by Kernard Johnson Knjnneers of Houston. Lanham will also in connection the program.

are not required to make for the luncheon, hut nrf make reservations Tribute To A Personality- Milestones In Echols' Life Cited At Age 60 (KI)ITOK'S NOTE: ThU trib- bute to the late Hugh, KchoK Jr. written hj- Fred Hartman, editor ami publisher of The Kaytown Sun, on 60th birthday, Oct. 16, 1958. Jt an exhaustive account of major events In the life of a man ulio was a recognized leader in community affairs and si personality ulin will not soon be forgotten by nil of look back, even on his 60ih those who knew him and they are legion.) Hugh Echols on this date, Oct. 16, 195S, can now look back on 50 as a Bay town banker and 3S at the Citizens National Bank and Tiiist Co.

He didn't pause very long to Street Resurfacing On Council Agenda Baytown City Council will decide Thursday night wheiher or not bids will be taken on two treet resurfacing jobs, and will consider a new city ordinance regulating tent shows. The council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the City Hall. Resurfacing work to be considered is on Pruett Drive, from Main to Texas Avenue, and Drive from West Mnin to Highway US. City Manager Fritz Lanham the project would: )e resurfacing only, with very' ittle.

if any base work being lone. The ordinance to be considered would permit fee of $25 and a 51.000 bond for "all shows, performances, exhibi- ions, medicine shows, carnivals ind wild; west shows" held in he city. An exception would be made tent revivals, as it would not apply to "religious activity or charitable organization or civic clubs." The ordinance would also require the performance to leave ne occupied area in the same condition as found, and to abide Baytown Chapter, TSPE, Will Hear Speak E. B. 'Mansfield, P.

consulting engineer from Pasadena, will be the speaker at the January, meeting of the Baytown Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers to be held at noon Friday at Goose Creek Country Club. Mansfield will discuss proposed revision of the Texas Engineering Registration Act. as-outlined in the December 1963 issue of the Texas Protessional Engineer. Mansfield has been chairman of the Registration Committee for two years and a member of the committee for several other years. He has been instrumental in forming eurnrnt proposals to strengthen the registration law.

Mansfield was gradualed in mechanical engineering from the University of Utah in 1936. He has also studied naval architecture at George Washington University and muclear physics at Oklahoma State University. Prior to his present position as owner of E. B. Mansfield, Co.

Mansfield had several engineering assignments with such firms ns Brown and Root, Phillips Chemical and Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. He has been a chapter and state director in TSPE and has held several offices in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Mansfield is married and has three daughters. He is a mem her of the Pasadena Rotan Club. To expedite Mansfield's dis cussion, all members of the Baytown Chapter are urged to examine the proposed changes to the registration act before the meeting. A chapter recommen dation as to the proposals wil he formed for the annual meeting in Fort Worth.

birthday. He was too busy looking ahead. "I believe I can do everything I have planned in the next 40 years," he said, explaining lhat "happy birthdays are embarrassing." The Hugh Echols saga began on Oct. 16, 1S9S in Longview. He was next-to-the-oldest of six boys.

His father was an East Texas lumberman. Here is thumbnail sketch of Hugh Echols' fabulous 'career in banking. At 15 He left school in the tenth grade for a "board and keep" job in a Conroe bank. At 17 Head bookkeeper in Con roe's then $700,000 deposit First National. At 17 Left Conroe tc become No.

2 man at Humble State Bank, replete with. SlOO-a-month salary. At 20 Quit Humble for a spot in the first bank in Goose Creek (new Goose Creek, that is.) At 22 Became associated with the Ross Sterling ''interests for a second lime as No. 2 (locally) man in the Citizens State Bank and Trust Co. jy the health and safety laws It opened in 1920 in the.Henry he city and the state.

The ordinance to be presented rhursday night is a revised, hortened, less restrictive one hat was considered by the council earlier. The fim" ordinance vculd have made it extremely difficult for most traveling pef- ormances to meet its requirements. "This one is to insure that hev comply with health and sanitation laws and clean up the premises," Lanham said. The ordinance would go into effect in 10 days after its adoption. The council is expected to lear two reports.

Elmer Williams of the Griffenhagen-Krog- management survey firm of Los Angeles will report on progress of a classification and pay plan survey ot city employes being made by his company. Fran'; Frey. urban engineer for the Texas Highway department, will explain work" involved in a transportation survey to be conducted in Baytown. Former City Engineer John Busch. now in private business, will ash the council for permission, on ihe behalf of C.

J. Bailey to use six-inch cement asbestos pipe instead of six-inch cast iron pipe in the proposed Bowie Subdivision, Section -1. Lanham said he thought the reason for the request was because the cement asbestos pipe is more economical, and has been used on the last two City of Baytown contracts. "The city saved over 516,000 on our last job with this material," Lanham said. Busch will also request the city's i participation in extension sewer line to serve Pine Forest Subdivision.

Cathriner building at Pearce and Commerce. 26 or 27 moved with "itizens to building (now Pruelt building). By then he was head man (locally). At "55 won a stock siruggle and emerged on top as Citizens president. At 4'J moved bank, long since nationalized, to present location.

At 42 to 60 quart erbacked three or four bank building expansions with another (and another after that) in At 60 presiding "over more millions than he once knew existed. Hugh Echols has an easy recipe for success. All you need is good, true and honest associates and luck. Plus a growing community like Baytown in which to operate. That's what The Man said.

Hugh incorrectly describes his aL.lity, imagination, acumen, drive, personality and ambition as luck. "I am more grateful to Baytown today than ever before in my life," he said, and you knew he wasn't kidding. "No man ever lived in a finer community and among finer people." He credits his there have been many with success of his business ventures. "They say there is no degree of honesty, but in Hugh Echols' book there is. For want of a belter term you might call it "rugged honesty." That's what he gives and wants back.

Hugh Echols, like most successful people xvith little formal education places high value on education and training. "You've got in be trained to (Sw Pane 2) HUGH ECHOLS JR. Heart Attack Fatal City Mourns Passing Of Hugh Echols The Baytown community was shocked and saddened Thursday by the death of Hugh Echols chairman of ihe board of Citizens National Bank and Trust Co. and "Mr. Baytown" for more than 45 years.

Congressman Albert Thomas of Houston said he was "deeply grieved by the passing of a dea'r friend. All of Harris County has lost a great friend. There is no doubt that he was the backbone of East Harris County and we will all miss him. My heart goes out to his family and loved les." Albert Nelson, leading South Texas rice farmer, and cattleman: "In my estimation Hugh Echols was the best banker In the world, and Baytown's greatest booster. lost a real friend.

vWhen-I. learned of his passing. I felt the same way as I felt when I lost my L. G. (Prof) Sanders of Culpepper Furniture Co.

has definitely lost one of its greatest citizens. He was mv partner at Culpepper's for years, and we all will miss him tremendously and I know the whole town will." R. H. (Red) Pruett, former Baytown mayor "We've lost a wonderful friend. He was a kind as far as I'm concerned.

He was the friend of a lot of people, spiritually and financially. He was most aggressive in his work. Baytown was fortunate to have a man who could look into the future he has. He has helped build.Baytovvn to what it is today, and he will be a great Dr. C.

L. Liggett, mayor of Baytown "This represents a loss to our community that can- no? be measured. He was not an ordinary man and no one will take his place. He will be missed in all areas where he walked and theywere many. Indeed I regret his passing, but am grateful for his having come our way.

Bnytown is truly a better ECHOLS. Page District Conference Jan. 25400 Expected At Lions' Meet Here Final Rites At 2 P. M. Friday Death claimed one of Baytown's most dynamic personalities at 7:50 a.m.

Thursday. Hugh Echois 65, prominent in banking circles here for 46 years and active in every phase of Baytown community life, died of a heart ailment in St. Luke's Hospital in Houston. Echols was stricken at 6:30 p.m. Jast Sunday at his home, 1610 Oak Shadows in Roseland Oaks.

He was rushed to a Baytown hospital, given emergency treatment and transferred to St. Luke's. His condition continued to deteriorate, despite the efforts of specialists to save his life. There were few people in Baytown who did not know Hugh Echols personally or by reputation. He infused his personality into the community as a tireless and dedicated worker for progress and development.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Memorial Baptist Church, with the Rev. Burnette W. Dowier, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating. The body will be at the First Presbyterian Church from 8 a.m.

until 1 p.m. Friday. Echols was a member of First Presbyterian Church, but the family decided to hold the funeral services at Memorial Baptist because the sanctuary there is larger. Intez-ment will be in Cedar Crest under the direction of Earthman Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Hazel Cape Echols; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Echols Stewart; one son, John Cape Echols; five grandchildren, Mary Catherine, Susan, and Douglas Echols Stewart; John Houston Echols. mother, and all of Mrs. Andrew Cape Baytown; his Pearl Smith Echols of New Bruunfels, and one brother, James L. Echols of Houston.

(Citizens National Bank and Trust of wiiit-h tlie late, Hiijrli "Echols chairman of will he closed from noon to 4 p.m. Friday.) Some 400 Lions Club members are expected in Baytown on Saturday, Jan. 25, for the annual mid-winter conference of District 2-S-2 which includes all of Harris County. Tills will be the first time for Baytown Lions to host the conference in Baytown. Headquarters will be at the Holidav Inn.

R. (Ray) Sloan is general chairman for the conference with Cl it ford M. (Sparky) Bond as co-chnirmnn. District Lions Gov. Don Buckalew of Humble will preside at the business session.

A buffet lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. for all delegates. Tickets On Sale At CC Building For Banquet More than 175 tickets for the annual banquet of the Greater Ihe MrvdruTnl Singers of Rohert E. I-ee a select day in a nish for reservntions for the Jan.

20 event. Dave Moore, chamlier manager, said Thursday, The tickets went on sale Turs- and Wednes-jdireclion Mi's. Mary Guemple. Mrs. also ihe director of the Southern of REL.

a girls' choral croup. Tlie Madrigals will present their version of the SCHOOL TRIP MRS. KrnniMly, of thp and her Jr, Jfjnft Ihr KmJia.s-y Washington afVr her Caroline, who now day at the chamber office at SoKvay musical. "The Man each. Only TtOO tickets will be 1 sold for the banquet which will be 5n the Knights of Columbus Hall.

The menu will be Kansas City strip sirloin. Moore is encouragmq; Bayton- inns to make their reservations early hv the ber office. cham- will Hen FVntuivd Dallas and now chairjnan of i of the Dallas Federal Savings and Association, He will be introduced by Brit ton, president of Peoples Stat? Hank. The will be given Rov. Kilwi pastor of Grace Church.

Methodist Social entertainment will be Yorktown Rites Hdd For Fonner Resident Funeral services for P. E. Sohrwlor, 71. a 2S-yonr resident of H.iylnun, liold at ji. in York town, Tox.

Monday in He h.ul moved there from Baytown in 1953. when he retired from Humble Oil and Refining Baytown Refinery, lie went to for Humble in survivors include a brother, H. A. Schroder, and sifter, Mrs. I.illic Tcschcndorf, both of Baytowri.

A banquet; Saturday night for all delegates and their guests will be held in the Rohert E. Lee High School cafeteria. Principal speaker will be Carroll of Bollflower. International director of Lions' Clubs. Bond will be master of ceremonies.

After the banquet a dance is scheduled in the American Room at the 'Holiday Inn. Mu- will be furnished by Chet Branlley and his combo. Mrs. A. R.

Padgett is chairman of a committee' fo provide entertainment, for visiting wives. Other committee members are Air-. C. M. Bond.

M. P. Fuller, Mrs. B. A.

Siowart, Mrs. Ray Sloan. Mrs. Kimmons, W. J.

Stricklfr. Mrs, Von Lirette and Mrs. R.OV Hob.haxis- er. Members the greeting committee are Fred Mills, chairman. Nelson D.

Von Ltrette. Jack Kimmons, W. J. (Rim Strickler, A. R.

Padgett. George Bennett and George Scott is chairman of the cafeteria arrangements for the banquet, assisted by Walter W. Brawn and Krwin F. Fmeh-1 ner. Oihers working on conference include Arlie J.

Frr.phner, public address tern: Dr. Ben F. Ammons, grants and tickets; and Bond. publicity. Registration' of ihe delegates The family requests that contributions in lieu of other remembrances be made to the Heart Fund.

On Oct. 10, 1961, Echols stepped down as president of Citizens National Bank and Trust Co. after'41' years, succeeded by his son. John C. Echols.

The senior Echols remained as chairman of the board. Echols had suffered three heart attacks just before Hurricane Curia and after the storm, in trying to help bank customers and friends their financial losses, he became physically exhausted. He said when he retired as bank president, "I want Jo rest." For most of his -11 years at Citizens, Echols was president. His other business interests in Bay town'over four decades have been wide and varied. A native of Longview.

he started his banking career in Conroe. Later he worked in a bank at Humble and left there to become associated with the Goose Creek bank that was owned by ihe late Gov. Ross Sterling. Echols gained control of Citizens Bank in 1932 in a purchase from the Sterling interests. When the bank opened as Citizens State Bank Sept.

29. it was headed by A. E. Kerr the first president. Echols was a junior associate of Sterling in (See HANKKR, Pace 2) Cooperation In igidus Survey Here Is Sought Plans for the East Harris County Religious Survey, scheduled for Jan.

25, are "lagging, the Rev. Burnette Dowler, enlistment chairman, said "Time is running out" he said. "Churches lhat plan to participate should enroll at once The Rev. Dowler explained that without the assurance of churches that they will take part it wHl be difficult to finalize plans. For instance, the Rev Earl Bissex, Map and Zone Chairman, needs to know the number of persons from each church willing to work on the survey.

He has ihe entire area mapped out and has plans to call on every family, if i ocal churches will cooperate by enrolling at once. Tbe.cost-of the canvass wflf be prorated among the chu-cbes according to.their membership. Each church is asked to contribute 10 cents for each member nine years of age and above. Furthermore, each church is asked to provide workers equal to ten percent of their membership figured on the same basis. Each church will receive a full list of families that have no local church affiliation, together with their church preference, if any.

The Rev. Harold O. Bomhoff said the value of the survey would be hard to measure Every church, large or small should be able to gain by participation in the program He estimates that there are at least 20,000 persons in East Harris County who are not active in any church, and who might find a pleasant church home "of their choice. Dr. A.

R. Padgett, general chairman, called a meeting of committee chairman last Friday and an appraisal was made of the activities ihus far. Present were pastors Bissex and Bomhoff, Baytown, the Rev. James Brannen, Coordinator and the Rev-. David Johnson.

Enlistment, both Channelview; the Dan Bynum. coordinator. Crosby; and the Rev. James Morris. coordinator, and the Rev.

Torn Hplcomb. enlistment, both from Highlands. "Ii has been at least five years since a complete survev such as the present one has been taken," said Wade DuBose, assistant at Cedar Bayou. Baptist (Set- SURVEV. Pace 2) and flieir wives be handled by members of 1ht Lioness Clnh of Hi eh School under the direction of Mrs.

Tommy Cook. ROUGH GOING T.EAVTXG KrS motrl in Concird, X.H., for a news Sen. Unrry Goldwater Irani sunny Arizona the eninjr bit rrmsh as a -drty politic.il Mumping tour Ihp Statr. Nith him is his Hamrrshire pnvsiUcn- tial campaign Sen. Xorris Cotton (K),.