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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 2001
Page
3
Enron Corp laid off about 4000 employees on Monday, most at its Houston headquarters, as the former energy trading giant sought bankruptcy protection. Remaining staff were sent home with 3500 workers told to await a call on Tuesday.
Residents returned home after evacuation as Baytown officials provided transport to a temporary shelter at the Community Center. The meeting covered growth management technology curriculum and district health with Sonnenberg promising district center action. Evacuees faced delays exiting as gas concerns lingered and repairs to Fayle Avenue proceed.
At the top of the list, the new high school was completed this summer and funded as a key priority.
A 23 year old Baytown woman reported being assaulted and her car stolen on West Baker Road Sunday afternoon. Another Baytown resident reported a burglary on Village Lane with electronics valued at $100 missing during Saturday night or Sunday morning. A 57 year old woman was involved in a hit and run at Danbria Street and Ward Road Sunday. Police are investigating.
A grocery store in the 2100 block of Pruett Street reported theft of $291 in Texas Lotto tickets from the premises around 8:30 p.m. Sunday. Additional notes mention traffic offenses in Baytown Municipal Court including speeding, red light violations, and failure to appear, with a separate citation for driving without a license and related charges. bond set at $880.
A truck stop in the 6100 block of Interstate 10 reported a theft when a trucker fueled for $132 and drove away without paying late Sunday.
A 19 year old man was arrested around 10 30 p m Sunday in the 3500 block of North Main Street on outstanding local warrants Bond set as part of the process.
A 22-year-old Baytown man was arrested around 2:20 a.m. Monday near the intersection of Decker Drive and Wade after police say he was intoxicated and facing multiple traffic offenses.
Baytown police answered 93 calls from Sunday night to 6 am Monday. Incidents include six alarms one assault two auto thefts two burglaries eight disturbances one robbery three thefts one major accident and four minor accidents. Police Beat is compiled from Baytown Police Department reports.
Baytown hosts a 6 30 p m Christmas Parade withEntries from businesses and groups and awards in six float and group categories. Parade routes parking guidance and contact details. Baytown Community Center tree lighting Friday at 6 pm with choirs caroling Santa photos and an art reception. Santa visits Mont Belvieu Cedar Hill and neighboring areas through December with candy tosses from fire trucks and a Santa tour schedule. Contact Baytown Parks and Recreation for details.
To register, bring proof of need such as a Medicaid card or free school lunch papers. Donations to support Goodfellows may be mailed to BO Box 90 Baytown Texas 77522 or delivered to The Baytown Sun at 1301 Memorial Drive.
Virginia W. Carter 76 of Dayton died December 2 2001 at Rehabilitation Health Care Center Baytown a longtime Dayton resident born in New Waverly member of First Assembly of God Church Dayton preceded in death by husband Alton Thomas Carter Sr survived by sons Stanley Edward Carter and Alton Thomas Carter II daughter Betty Alexander brothers and sisters incl Alex Leon Ripkowski Catherine Machala Pearline Tilton Anna Lee Campbell nine grandchildren ten great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews visitation December 3 2001 and December 4 2001 at Pace Stancil Funeral Home Dayton funeral December 5 2001 at Pace Stancil with Rev Charles Pierce burial Magnolia Park Cemetery Dayton arrangements Pace Stancil Funeral Home 1304 N Cleveland Dayton 936-258-5300.
Gwendolyn Faye Tucker-Walker aged 47 of La Porte died November 29 2001 at home born May 16 1954 in Baytown she lived in the area all her life was a member of Little Flock Missionary Baptist Church retired from Matheson Gas Company survived by ex husband Joseph Lee Walker Sr of La Porte father Welton Tucker of Baytown children LaTonna Nichole Walker-Hill and Shemeka Lerne Walker both of Houston son in law Craig Hill brother Tyrone Tucker sister Vanette Tucker-Scott granddaughter Mekaiah Anderson and many relatives Visitation 7-9 at Frazier Funeral Home 7623 Harrison St 11 am December 5 2001 at Mt Calvary Missionary Baptist Church burial Memory Gardens Pallbearers Rodney Blake Byron Lewis Andrew Gray Fred Wooley Edward Blake Emmett Kizzee Honorary pallbearers Tyrone Tucker and Craig Hill Service directed by Frazier Funeral Home 7623 Harrison Street Baytown 281-426-5579 Also Shemeka Nicole Anderson obituary pending Robey Funeral Home Baytown Claudia Hudson 73 Jacinto City formerly Baytown died December 2001 born April 8 1928 in Hearne homemaker survived by son Rodney E Heffernan of New Waverly sister Dorothy Sheffield of Baytown five grandchildren Visitation 6-8 Navarre Funeral Home Baytown 2444 Rollingbrook Funeral 2 p.m. December 4 2001 Interment Memory Gardens Cemetery Navarre Funeral Home directs.
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