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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1972
Page
1
Mrs Claudia Thomas of 611 Meadowgien offers a seven week old mixed breed kitten, black and white, to give away. Call 422-8726 to inquire. Also notes that high spring tides occur when the sun moon and earth align.
Crosby Assembly of God Church invites attendance for a round-up day from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday to enroll children for the Young World Kindergarten. School starts Monday Aug 28 with classes at 830 a.m. daily. Mrs Dene Norris and Mrs Jean Chenault oversee enrollment and administration with fees paid at the church office after Aug 21.
Baytown celebrates the Brunson Theater's 23rd anniversary marking its 1949 opening. The grand debut featured Yes Sir That's My Baby with Donald O Connor and Gloria DeHaven, a Salute to owner H E Brunson, and a charity ticket auction for the Baytown Volunteer Fire Department. The theater seats 1200 with a balcony for 350 and ticket prices ranged from 9 to 60 cents, tax included.
Lee Marvin and Gene Hackman star in Prime Cut a hard hitting action drama about a gangland feud filmed on location in Calgary Kansas City and Chicago. The plot centers on a Kansas City enforcer hired by a Chicago mob to collect $500 000 from disguise associates as brutal rival factions clash. The film is rated R and limited to adults.
The trial recounts a Bay Plaza Shopping Center armed robbery and ensuing shootout injuring Officer Huffman and Cadet Ausley. Defendants Spencer and Carroll Phillip Watson faced verdicts as testimony highlighted witness accounts and defense claims of not knowing of the planned robbery.
Mont Belvieu leaders study a 176216 budget at a public hearing. council debates 16000 for Cherry Point water extensions and approves a 1487.5 tank replacement. City attorney suggests looping lines to city system to meet health specifications as audit proceeds.
Mike Davis aged 28 of 122 Rose Elfy is recuperating at home from burns suffered in a noon flash fire at the Gulf Ole fins Plant on Interstate 10. Employed by Brown and Root, Davis was burned on his arms and back and transported to Gulf Coast Hospital by Baytown Ambulance Service. He is the son of Archie Davis.
Staff Sgt. Arthur G. Harrell 38 formerly of Mont Belvieu Old River Rosharon Tex will receive military funeral at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the National Cemetery in Rosharon. He served four tours in Vietnam and had been stationed at Fort Lewis Wash since returning from Vietnam in May. He is survived by his wife Agnes and their daughter Anita Marie, plus four sisters and his parents. Parachute funeral arrangements are handled by Cascade Funeral Home Portland Ore.
Crosby schools reported 1 852 students on the first day of classes, below expectations but likely to rise by week’s end. The board approved a 20 cent hourly raise for cafeteria workers retroactive to the start of the year, aiming toward a $2 minimum wage.
Brunson praised Dr. Raymond Cleveland as a progressive leader at Lee College while noting regents must reflect community views. He supports growth and out-of-district students but says outlying communities should join the tax district before bus transport. He says many people he met preferred busing from outlying areas.
Lula Marlene Gregory, 16, of 245 Wooster, suffered minor injuries in a two car wreck at Park and Decker at 8 50 p m Monday. She was taken to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital by Baytown Ambulance Service. Police said the red light may have been stuck and she crossed Decker while still red, not seeing car driven by L L Latien, 3500 Decker Driver. She received a ticket for disregarding a red light.
Baytown VFW Post No 912 aids family of Lewis Helms a WWI veteran paralyzed after a diving accident three months ago now in Veterans Administration Hospital. The post offers housing at 100 B Defoe Channelview former address and requests clothing for Mrs Helms and four children with sizes provided. Clothing can be dropped at 200 E Humble or picked up by calling Bill Cook at 427-2034. Hastings available at 422-2402.
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