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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1977

Page

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Funeral Services for Mrs Stellar Sparks Held in Commerce

Services for Mrs Stellar Sparks mother of former Bayto Aan Mrs Gene Boynton of Baton Rouge will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at the W Goff Funeral Home in Commerce. She died Friday morning in Baton Rouge. Anahuac School trustees will meet at 7 p m Monday to consider increasing the dinner percentage of fair market value. The tax ratio is about 5 percent.

W. ¥. Goff Commerce Stellar” Sparks Bayto- Aan Gene _(Jahnelta) Boynton Baton Rouge As Fusing Anahuac Schools Anahuac Disner

Airplane Crash at Memphrey Airport Injures Three

Bulletin reports a plane crash at Memphrey Airport on Saturday with three injuries. Early details are unavailable as of press time.

Memphrey

Baytown Weekend Weather And Tides Forecast

Partly cloudy weekend forecast for Baytown with variable temperatures from the low 80s to the low 90s. Tides rise and fall with Sunday highs near 3:20 am and 1:40 pm, lows around 8:00 am and 8:59 pm. Monday tides show highs near 3:60 am and 1:56 pm, with lows around 10:27 am and 10:15 pm. Sunrises listed as 6:59 am Sunday and 7:00 am Monday, with sunsets at 4:20 pm Sunday and 6:20 pm Monday.

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Local Names and News from Baytown Area Remembered

Allen’s voice confusion on phone triggers a string of brief notices. Melvin Talley returns from vacation seeking work to offset costs, Emmett Hutto contemplates time with windows delayed, and Cieraldine Funderburke is mentioned. Other items note mail pickup, social congratulations for H C Donner and family, new great granddaughter Misti Allyson Michinlsky, Baytonians Charles and Mavis Rosenberg family, Natalie Conner’s grandchild, Pena family goodwill, a motorhome delight, and Pally Duguay’s first deer.

Do Allen Melvin Talley Emmett Hutto Cieraldine Funderburke Sany Mary Dowalett George Freda Chandler H.C. Donner Misti Allyson Michinlsky Ort Baytonians Charles Tinker Mavis Rosenberg Natalie Conner

Exxon to centralize utilities at Gaytown Hill plants

Exxon USA announced a $1 billion energy conservation project to centralize and modernize utilities at the Gaytown refinery and its chemical plant on the Gulf Coast. The system aims to cut energy costs, lower heating and cooling needs for about 10,000 homes, and improve safety and reliability. Construction starts in 1978 with operation by 1979, overseen by project manager Earl Brigham and refinery manager Ron Haddock.

Exxon Gaytown Chemical USA Hanks Exxon USA Gulf Coast Eavell Brigham Stearm He Vamples Pomplex Litios Ron Haddock Daytown M Afinery Niplex Aianel Exong

Eight Junior School Gyms Proposed In School Bond Vote

Election set for December 13 to fund a $205 million bonding program. Proposition 3 would build two junior school gyms at Cedar Bayou and Highlands, add two at Baytown and Horace Mann, and convert auditoriums to gym use at six elementary schools.

D'Ieva Luthringeh Moret Unas Cedar Bayou Nighlands Ttwo Baytown Horace Mann Secon Progran Jrhich Peyt Ausses la Bel Asints Highlands Travis Pumphrey Bowie Lamar Sustin

Trampling suspect may prove harder to catch than Son of Sam

Our World From AP Wires reports a belief that the trampling suspect may be harder to apprehend than the New York killer known as the Son of Sam. The page also notes industry and union bargaining at the table as a nationwide coal strike deadline nears midnight Monday. In Washington, the Carter administration, spurred by Turkish flexibility, sees a peace path in Cyprus as Turkey invades the island.

Sam New York Payebnar Urat Washington Carter Cyperus Turskey Quere Apo

Post Office Station 3 To Reopen

Acting Postmaster Wayne Goetzman announces Station 3 will reopen Monday in West Main street across from Hathaway's Grocery in a former carpet shop relocated for the station. Cynthia Bryan awarded the operating contract. stamps will be sold and mail can be picked up in rented boxes though new boxes and combinations will be ready gradually for about 314 customers.

Yall West Main Hathaway's Wayne Goelzuiman Cynthia Bryan Cocaman Hollpaui Goetzman

Exon Pipeline Terminal Blast Burns Man

A Dayton man, Keith Francis, 23, suffered burns over a large portion of his body in an explosion at the Exxon Pipeline terminal near Mont Belvieu. He was flown to John Sealy Hospital in Galveston in critical condition after initial treatment at Sal Jacinto Methodist Hospital. Two other workers were unharmed as an ethylene dryer exploded, triggering an automatic shutdown and a temporary power outage. An investigation will begin at daylight as federal and state agencies are notified.

CK Vermact Mont Belvieu Dayton Exxon Keith Francis Sal Jacinto Methodist Hospital Agai John Francis Vic Stampany Paul Jeffers Har Exxon Moetine Co

Harlot Named Happiest Man of 1977 by Paarce Street Journal

After months of research, the Paarce Street Journal declares Merbert J. Meier the Happiest Man of 1977. Now in Austin, Meier is cited as the world’s happiest human and the No 1 Longhorn of all time, with Exxon noted in his career.

Howes Flo Merbert J. Meier Austin Exxon

LYN Tests Licensed Vocational Nursing Admissions Details

The LC Counseling Center will hold admissions tests for licensed vocational nursing at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday. A $5 fee must be paid in the LC business office before testing. For more information contact the LC nursing office at 427-5611 extension AMR.

LC Counseling Center LC Business LC Nursing Office Extension AMR

Christmas A Banner Time Of Year For Thieves Here

Baytown readers are cautioned that Christmas crowds bring more theft risk. Police advise locking cars, checking rear seats and trunks, keeping wallets out of view, and using well lit parking areas. Stay with groups, avoid leaving packages in the car, and place purchases in trunks when shopping.

Lynn Hughes Baytown Hecay Lal Raytown

Give To The Goodfellows And Have A Happier Yule

Fund drive for Baytown Goodfellows lags as Christmas nears. Residents urged to donate before shopping rush to ensure hundreds of underprivileged children receive gifts. Chief Goodfellow emphasizes rising costs and more need. Donations may be mailed to Chief Goodfellow or handed to The Baytown Sun offices.

Feeeinusty Terry Fehring Betsy Jones Joy Ishiock Haffelfinger Paratuere Shapecco BBC Andrew Kay Koestner Mendy Baytonians Goodfellows Baytown Tellow P.O. Hox Baytown Sun Goodfellow Allin Memorial Drive

New Lee College Dean Brings Southern Roots to Campus

Dr. Jerry Alston arrived as vice president dean of instruction at Lee College after leaving Illinois Valley Community College where he was dean of instruction. The Tennessee native aims to quickly orient to the Gulf Coast campus, focusing on personnel, finances, and program development. He holds BS and MA from Murray State, studied at Maryland, and earned a PhD from Southern Illinois University.

Jerry Alston LEE College Alston Tennessee Mlinoix Valley Comunity College Robert Cloud Archim Sturgeon Gulf Coast Nancy Kentucky University of Maryland Southern Ilinois University Amaligus

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