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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1971
Page
2
A fragmented stock list shows many corporations with varied percent figures as trading data appears with numbers like 174 and 66. Amid the market page a local employment note reveals Mrs. Jean Gagnon, longtime City Hall secretary to D R Voelkel, has joined Chandler and Richardson as a secretary, after 1542 years at city hall.
Armco Steel announces progress in addressing coke plant wastewater at Houston Works. A drilling rig has been moved on site to begin deep injection well work by the April 25 deadline set by the Texas Water Quality Board, or risk losing discharge permits. The company has filed papers to involve board members in a DOJ lawsuit challenging the channel discharge, aiming to harmonize state and federal positions on disposal. Verity stresses intent to reach an ecologically sound solution amid EPA and board tensions.
Baytown family seeks help finding Pecas a small white and black fox terrier mixed dog that vanished from 1109 Cedar Bayou Road after being let outside for a rare moment of freedom. Pecas has long comforted an ill family member and is described as highly attached, houseraised, and fearful of outside life.
San Jacinto clash ends Mexican control near the river as General Santa Anna reportedly escapes in disguise. Houston, wounded in the ankle, leads a 1,500 strong Texan force that overwhelms the Mexicans in 20 minutes, with 16 Texans killed and 25 wounded. The victory seals Texas independence and the push for a republic. Texans shout Remember the Alamo and Remember Goliad amid the chaos.
Rocks Club BAYTOWN ROCK AND Mineral Club meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Sterling Library with Jim Maple presenting on micro-crystal slides. American Legion Post No. 323 gathers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Civic Center. Humble Day barbecue ticket deadline approaches May 8 with sales from Humble Club members or Alden Weaver. Office Education Association at Lee College holds a bake sale to raise funds for delegates to the national convention in Indianapolis.
Milton Stolz will headline the Lay Institute for Evangelism at Memorial Baptist Church over three days from Thursday to Saturday. Sessions run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday and Friday and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday all day with lunch. Stolz, Houston businessman and Campus Crusade for Christ staff member, leads the event. the San Jacinto Baptist Association sponsors churches in Baytown Highlands Crosby Channel view Mont Belvieu La Porte.
The board hears faculty wage advancement requests to Step 19 the maximum. A Faculty Assembly policy proposal requires regent recognition and a later meeting. Plans include gym air conditioning and Moser Hall expansion for a bookstore and instructional material center. Cecil Babbitt discusses selling computer time after last meeting’s decision to negotiate with a Houston broker. A new music wing architectural report is reviewed. Century A E Co outlines North Campus recreation plan.
School immunization rules for kindergartners and first graders in Baytown require vaccines for diphtheria whooping cough tetanus polio smallpox and measles plus a tuberculosis test within the entry year. Grade 6 entry demands updated immunizations and another TB test. Expect potential rubella requirements. Immunizations may be obtained from doctors or the Harris County Health Department.
Pundy paid Dirk Brown 575 dollars for a steer at the Baytown Youth Fair and Rodeo auction. Mrs J W Singer Sr bought a steer for 400 dollars and capons for 180 dollars, donating two pur sennie funds 370 dollars to P-TEC. Ralph Terry was arrested for possession of dangerous drugs in the 1500 block of Interstate 10, jailed in Harris County, with a 5000 dollar bond set in Morrison court.
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