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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1971
Page
1
Former prisoner Nobles describes near starvation after capture, noting 23 of 700 inmates survived starvation in one camp and detailing the Arctic Buchenwald camp conditions with cabbage soup meals, shaved heads, and harsh living quarters. He criticizes communist systems as selfish and corrupt in forming government offices from criminals.
Funeral services for Gloria Jean Brewer 24 of 7715 Sandpiper Houston former Baytown Highlands resident were held at 2 p m Wednesday Earthman Highlands Chapel with John Goodwin officiating Survivors include her husband Alfred Brewer Jr two sons Johnny and Brian Eugene Brewer and her parents Mr and Mrs _____ Funeral arrangements note burial at Memory Gardens of Baytown under Earthman Highlands Funeral Home.
The three member board considers use of a consulting firm to study the district’s tax structure and instructional staffing. The final tax roll climbs to 519,994,730 with a 12.7 percent rise from 1970, driven by district values, while mineral values fall.
Mrs. Lillie M. Brantly 85 of Victoria dies Monday night. Services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Mc Cabe and Carruth Funeral Home with Rev. Will Minn of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Survived by daughter Gladys Scot of Victoria, son Jesse Brantly of Corpus Christi, grandson Alleene Bayer, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Victoria.
Barbers Hill School Board will convene at 7 30 p m in the high school board room. Agenda includes bids on the bus garage policy on the Minimum Foundation Program and textbook committee recommendations. Salary increases for bus drivers and teacher aides will be considered.
The Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 will hear a recommendation from engineer Joseph Hild on proposed consolidation for school and sewer upgrades. The board will discuss water taps, a district audit, and bids including a pickup truck, amid debate over independent district consolidation without voter consent.
In a Crosby Newsletter discussion Spence argues for funding new facilities with out of pocket financing over six years, opposing bond funds. He promotes a four quarter school year and notes Diamondhead tax money projections. Corman objects to projections and demands neutrality. both men discuss newsletter content and district finances.
Howard Carpenter of Channelview demonstrated rock tumblers at the November Rock and Gem Club meeting. Members displayed Jasper quartz galena and valspar from North Carolina Missouri and Arizona. Eight new members joined including James W. Pritchett Earl H. Dorrmert Blanche Fentiman Eddie Martinez Bessie Matherne Victor Martinez and J D Dillahunty. The club will skip December meetings with the next gathering at 7 p.m. January 27.
Baytown Chief Goodfellow invites donations to provide Christmas bags of toys and goodies for deprived children. He urges residents to mail or drop contributions to Chief Goodfellow, P. O. Box 90, Baytown, or bring them to The Baytown Sun, as volunteers from Big Brothers and Kiwanis assist with events and parties.
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