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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2014
Page
3
Sherwood Jett of Dayton, born August 19, 1946 in Houston, died August 18, 2014 in a Baytown facility. Retired Houston police officer with 31 years service and member of the Houston Police Officers Retired Association. Navy veteran, preceded in death.
John Jett and De lia Jett mourn son Michael Shawn Jett with wife Jeanette Jett and children Patrick Dawn Dar lene and Jacob Seebode plus Chris Straub. Navy and police honors accompany burial at Brookside Houston after a Navarre Funeral Home service and Holy Trinity Catholic Church memorial.
Joseph Smesny 91 of Bandera TX died August 18 2014 in a San Antonio hospital. WWII Navy veteran and rancher, he is survived by daughter Jo Lynn Coble and grandchildren Kimberly Dean French Aaron Crystal Smith Kaci Staci Coble. brothers Robert Malba Smesny Aaton Pearl Smesny Georgia Van May and others. Services set for August 21 2014 at Sterling White Funeral Home Highlands with visitation August 20. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
George Sanchez 67 of Baytown was taken suddenly from his family on August 14 in Washington DC. He was preceded in death by his parents Demetria and Julio Sanchez and siblings. He is survived by his brother Jesus Sanchez and sister in law Betty Sanchez of Selma Alabama. A private memorial service celebrating his life is pending.
Ralph Waldrop, 85, of Baytown, born July 26, 1929 in Trinidad Texas, died August 17 2014. Survived by son Wesley Tibny Waldrop daughter Judy Riegert eight great grandchildren and granddaughter Roxanne Cates. Visitation August 21 2014 5 to 7 p.m. at Navarre Funeral Home. Funeral August 22 2014 1 p.m. at Navarre with Ken Davis officiating. Arrangements by Navarre Funeral Home 2444 Rollingbrook Drive Baytown Texas 77521.
Don Pardo, the iconic radio and television announcer famed for a majestic voice, died at 96 in Arizona. His career spanned more than six decades on news broadcasts, game shows including the original Jeopardy!, and especially Saturday Night Live where he remained a key figure through the latest season.
Goose Creek CISD reports 589 students registered for pre-kindergarten including 262 in the bilingual program. District officials note the count will grow as campuses continue enrollment before the Aug 25 start. Half-day pre-k is state funded for eligible students with an added two hour oral language block for non fluent English learners. Total enrollment for early 2013-14 reached 808 with 314 in the bilingual program.
Harris County law enforcement officials seek funding to buy hundreds of bulletproof vests for officers. Sheriffs Office and seven of eight constables lack or have damaged vests. Sheriff Adrian Garcia and seven constables pressed for funds since last fall. five months into the fiscal year no funding yet. Precinct 2 Commissioner Jack Morman urged an update as the cost tops about $630,000.
Baytown police logged several thefts from vehicles including 980 at Jenkins Park 4300 block Crosby Cedar Bayou Road 815 to 945 am and 1100 from 3600 block North Main Street Monday morning. Other losses included 130 plus in Massey Tompkins Road area and a $1220 employee theft at Ci's Pizza. Baytown Crime Stoppers offers rewards for tips.
Police logged five traffic accidents and multiple detentions from Aug 7 to 13 including arrests for DWI second offense, driving with license invalid, and traffic warrants. A 2008 Toyota truck was reported stolen for $18 000 at Motel 6 on Highway 146. A 36-year-old Dayton man faced a Harris County warrant after a disturbance at an RV park on Highway 146.
Baytown Sun publishes five days a week in Baytown Texas with address at Memory Drive. Carrier daily and Sunday rate ten dollars eighty five cents per month. Mail daily and Sunday thirteen dollars forty five cents per month in the continental U.S. Send address changes to P O Box ninety Baytown Texas seven seven five two two. Editorial policy commits to accuracy and independence.
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