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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 2006
Page
3
A Baytown mother, separated from her husband, signs up her children for the Goodfellows Toy Drive. She supports four of her own, a disabled sister, and a niece while waiting to secure housing. The family receives $620 monthly for housing, food stamps, and Medicaid assistance. Her husband, not a biological father to any children, provides no support.
Donations from Kolleen Harmon and families bring the 75th annual Goodfellows drive closer to its $30,000 goal as Louisiana families struggle to find fathers. A Baytown mother, raising children alone, hopes toys brighten her kids’ Christmas while urging support through The Baytown Sun or mail contributions to Goodfellows P.O. Box 90, Baytown.
Police report no new details on five home invasion style attacks in Baytown area. The latest incident occurred Thursday morning at a subdivision home in Chambers County. Sgt. Chris McDonald urged tips to Houston Crime Stoppers 713-222-TIPS with anonymity guaranteed for leads that help arrests.
Two legislative leaders Allan Ritter and Phil King were fined 1000 dollars each for failing to report appreciation gifts. The penalties stem from 2005 and 2006 committee gifts, including a 600 dollar gift certificate and a pair of cowboy boots with the state seal. The Texas Ethics Commission imposed the fines amid scrutiny over enforcement.
The Goose Creek area hosts a weekend festival to revive downtown Baytown’s Brunson Theatre area. Organizers see strong interest from 50 plus vendors, a 75-car show, live bands, and family activities as signs of growing attendance and economic potential. Local officials back the project as key to revitalization.
A ceremony in Pear Harbor honors 2,403 sailors and 68 civilians who died on December 7 1941. Veterans James Sterling Ed Seiling and Howard Snell attended, stressing memory of sacrifices and Navy customs. Captain Dean Hill of the Texas Commandery noted ongoing efforts to preserve history through such events.
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