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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1971
Page
2
No school for Baytown and Channelview due to holiday. Barbers Hill serves meals: elementary hamburger, high school toasted cheeseburger, buttered corn, a small salad, apple cobbler and milk.
Mrs. Walker contends Morgan's Point slick polluted her beach and the Coast Guard, Pollution Control Board, and officials in Houston and Washington cannot assign blame. She reports repeated oil sightings and questions ongoing action or responsibility.
Roy Murphy brother of Mrs. W. C. Wismar died at 10 30 a.m. Friday in Port Arthur. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Betsy Webber reports tips from M. E. Kingston of the Trinity Valley Rabbit Club in Baytown on caring for Easter bunnies. He warns many rabbits die from improper feeding and urges use of prepared pellets and clean water, plus avoidance of cabbage and greens for young rabbits. Kingston notes rabbits can live up to ten years and can be paper trained, but may chew furniture. recommends proper handling and, for breeders, that rabbit manure helps roses. The Baytown club meets at 202 Stewart and the American Rabbit Breeders Association offers an illustrated guide.
Carl Connerton, a Baytown mayoral candidate in District 6, posted a 2500 bond after a Pine Bluff fugitive warrant. He allegedly transported a mortgaged television from Pine Bluff to Baytown without consent. A 60 day hearing is allowed. Extradition expected. Connerton moved from Baytown jail to Harris County jail. Bond posted in Morrison's Court.
Police say a plate glass window on the southeast corner of a vocational technical building at Lee College was damaged. The vandalism, reported Friday afternoon, caused about $500 in damages.
Carole Johnson aged 18 of 2209 Garth Road was slightly injured at 2 10 p m Friday when a car struck her in the driveway of Super Duper Grocery at 2300 Garth Road. She was taken to Gui Coast Hospital for treatment. No charges were filed against the driver. Mrs Paula Elizond 622 Gresham was noted. Patrolman K M Williamson investigated.
Born in Vicksburg Mississippi, he worked in urban business and real estate with his father for many years. He attended military school in New Orleans and Sewanee University. Survivors include his wife Ciotelle Jackson Johnson of Highlands, a son Harry K. Johnson II of Highlands, three daughters Harriett Day of Baytown Jaquelin Kellam and Ada Jan Troxell of Highlands, and one grandson Josh Christopher Kellam.
Amos Basil Casey 71 of 1317 Cedar Bayou Road Baytown died at 12 20 a m Saturday in a hospital here. A life long Cedar Bayou resident and retired construction worker he leaves his wife Hazel Hinson Casey one daughter R D Causey Jr one brother Elton D Casey a sister Ora Ofrey three grandchildren and two nieces and a nephew. He belonged to Cedar Bayou Methodist Church several Masonic and Shrine organizations and the Pipefitters Local 211. Services 10 a m Monday at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church Rev Ray M Felder officiating Pallbearers Masons Burial Cedar Crest Cemetery directed by Paul A Lee Funeral Home.
Marshal Ray Patrick 65 of Houston will lie in state at 2 p m Sunday at Paul A Lee Funeral Home Chapel with Rev A L Jordan officiating. He died 10 30 a m Friday in Cold Spring after living in the area since 1924. A retired pumper from Humble Oil and Refining Co. He is survived by his wife Mabel. one daughter Patricia Vestal of Dallas. one son James Patrick of La Marque. his mother Julia Butler of Cold Spring. and four grandchildren. Burial will be in Hill of Rest Cemetery.
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