Aging housing complex battles relentless mildew after flood damage
At Centennial Square Apartments Baytown residents endure persistent mildew as rainwater leaks from a four month old roof collapse. A repair crew began Wednesday but negotiations with insurers stall roof work. Five residents have vacated as mold grows. one elderly resident laments lack of concern for seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Ocker
Centennial Square Apartments
Baytown Housing Authority
Alicia
Terry Ross
Lowell Lammers
Bill Eiland
Housing Authority
Jan Lammers
Centennial Square
Sun
Execution in Georgia marks second U S death in two days
John Eldon Smith was executed by electric chair at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center in Jackson for fatally shooting his wife's former husband and that man's wife. The 53-year-old former insurance salesman died at 8:15 a.m. after 2,000 volts. Inmates and protesters gathered outside as Williams was executed in Louisiana earlier that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
John Eldon Smith
United States
John Siler
Corrections Department
David Jordan
Smith
Murphy Davis
Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center
Atlanta
Georgia
Louisiana
Robert Wayne Williams
Hi-Port officials deny relocation rumor after warehouse blaze
Hi-Port Industries Inc. says it will rebuild at the original site along the Houston Ship Channel after a December fire damaged about 20 million dollars in property. Spokesman Joe Dollar and CEO Harmon Shaw confirm plans and bond authorization, disputing reports of moving operations. The flare aimed to force a relocation was mistaken, Dollar notes, and the company awaits further guidance from authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Byford
Highlands
Hi-Port Industries Inc
Houston
Houston Post
Joe Dollar
Harmon L. Shaw
Port Development Corporation
Hi-Port
Shaw
Dollar
Hi- Port
Lanham reports positive Baytown financial picture
City Manager Fritz Lanham told City Council that year end balances for the general and water funds exceed expectations by about 180 thousand to 184 thousand dollars each. Unaudited general fund balance was 483,923 and water fund balance 536,075 as of September end, with sales tax up 31 percent over last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Ocker
Fritz Lanham
Lanham
Fred Philips
Allen
Yuletide Humor From PSJ Chief Researcher PWH
The Pearce Street Journal notes time is tight for Yuletide humor as PSJ chief researcher PWH provides categorized material. Over the next days readers will hear Henckellisms with December’s Jingle Bells and January’s juggle bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PSJ
Pwh
AROUND TOWN Bitesize Notes From Local Readers
Eileen Wallace makes a donation. Jan Allison likes dachshunds. Gordon Leeks enjoys a chat. Debbie Fhiermood likes fish. Frances Carr discusses upcoming events. Mr and Mrs Jean Lavasseur receive congratulations. Gerald Dickens picks up a hammer yet shoots without aiming. Vera McCullough leads Barbers Hill Elementary School play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Wallace
Jan Allison
Gordon Leeks
Debbie Fhiermood
Frances Carr
Jean Lavasseur
Gerald Dickens
Vera McCullough
Barbers Hill
City council forms two nonprofit corporations for loans and bonds
The City Council approved creating two nonprofit entities. One will buy or issue student loan notes for Harris County students and residents. The other will issue tax exempt industrial revenue bonds. Board members include Baytown and county appointees with terms set to stagger. Loan eligibility targets families earning no more than 30000 net adjusted income per year with federal loan guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Board
Jon Lindsay
Baytown
Dick Dawson
Lee College
Bruce Causey
Carver-Jones
Billie Hinton
Helen “Bees”’ Barolak
Tom Masterson
Underwood Neuhaus & Co
Fritz Lanham
Harris County
Lanham
Goodfellows Campaign Sees Funds Rise in 1983 Drive
The Goodfellows fund reaches 4330.91 dollars Thursday as volunteers pursue a 12000 dollar goal for needy children this Christmas season. Local donors include Goose Creek Rebekah Lodge PNC Club Elizabeth and Armender Hayes and others contributing amounts such as 50.00 and 100.00 in support of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellow
Goodfellows
Goose Creek
Rebekah Lodge
Elizabeth and
Armender Hayes
Frank Marek
C.G. Erwith Oie
Bessie J. Matherne
Martin A. Schmad
C.D. Corbell
Tommy
Joyce Pitts
Dorothy H. Ganson
RSS
Future Teacher of America
Fourrier
Grabeaat
W.C. Turner Sr
Lindy" Terry
Linda Weber
Skeeter
Wanda
Jan Orton
Cindy
Bill McNeill
Hank Layties
Vadie Smith
Curtis Junge
Yota
Ola Mae Kennedy
Glenn A. Fuller
Ella Ekman
G.M. Sleming
Ann Bruchmiller
Ohne
San Jacinto High
Minnie Lee
Frank Odom
Aumanity
Weather Outlook The Next Couple Days
Temperatures hover around 30 degrees Thursday night with fair skies. Friday will turn partly cloudy with a high near 50 degrees, following a low 42 and high 61 recorded from 8 a.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. Thursday.
Senior Manley Leaves City Hall After Three Mayors
James Manley of Bay Town, the sole senior staffer to serve under three Houston mayors Fred Hofheinz, Jim McCann, and Kathy Whitmire, departs to join the private sector, as noted on Page 8-A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Manley
Baytown
Houston
Fred Hofheinz
Jim McCann
Kathy Whitmire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alicia Mess
Baytown Financial
Cannon
Pearce Street Journal
Council
Harris County Higher Education Authority Inc
Mitit Bank
Ému Lull Service Trust Co. Member
IRA
Goose Creek Motors
Texas
San Jacinto
FORD
Battown
GMC
Money Market
Lone Star Bank
Atts Sander
Bank Baytown Viember
FDIC
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