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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1972
Page
1
Tommy Harrison at 605 S Main Highlands offers seven part German shepherd puppies free to good homes. Call 426 19 for details.
A continued report notes many youngsters receive no aid from other agencies and rely on Goodfellows for Christmas joy. These children are underprivileged for various non fault reasons, with parents or guardians often unable to provide.
Mrs. Frank McKay offers five black puppies to give away. They are half dachshund and half Labrador retriever. Contact 427-2238.
Urges readers to donate to the Baytown Goodfellows before Christmas Day. Chief Goodfellow has secured treats for about 1,200 children and seeks at least $3,000 from local readers. Donations can be mailed to The Baytown Sun or dropped at its Memorial Drive office.
A pair of Oshman binoculars marked Gary McCullough inside the case were lost Saturday night at the Astrodome near aisle 120, lower level box seats. If found, call Mrs. R. L. McCullough at 427-5841.
Air Force Sgt John T Kirkland son of Mr and Mrs J B Kirkland Channelview has arrived for duty at Bitburg Air Force Base Germany. He is a 1962 graduate of Galena Park High School.
City commissioners discussed Goose Creek Drive in the Graywood subdivision and Rollingbrook area, opposing a thoroughfare through Country Club Addition. They raised concerns about utility capacity, sanitary sewer lines, and the need to build per city regulations while awaiting future development like a shopping center.
The Board of Pathology appointed Dr. G. E. Felkner as chief of medicine and Dr. W. H. Bridges as chief of obstetrics at a November 28 meeting. Dr. D. D. Williams begins his second year as chief of surgery. The appointment follows qualifications requiring at least two years active staff. San Jacinto Methodist Hospital is mentioned with a 1968 reference.
A non trial hearing for Allen Edens III charged with the Sept 13 murder by auto of a Crosby man was rescheduled to Jan 15 in the 174th District Court in Houston. The hearing was moved from Dec 15. A grass fire behind the National Guard Armory drew Baytown firemen to the scene for about 10 minutes with no damage to nearby buildings.
City planners and the Planning Commission approved an amendment to the subdivision ordinance requiring the public works department to provide streets utilities and drainage information before final approval. New city planner W P Cornelius said the change formalizes existing practice to improve development review. The meeting also approved a house move permit and lot line adjustments in Whispering Pines, plus a 125 lot addition in Richardson Subdivision with a stub street to aid traffic circulation.
The Baytown commission discussed a Humble property sale fronting Decker Drive amid doubts about subdivision status. Staff were asked to research whether a plat was required and if proper procedures were followed in selling land to the Humble Employer Credit Union.
For about 15 suspenseful minutes Monday night the Baytown Planning Commission awaited a fifth member. Dr. John Andrews arrived at 6:45 p.m. and saved the night, bringing the commission to a full quorum of five.
The Crosby Marine group reports bylaw actions halted due to no quorum except adjournment. Ronald Elliott and Steven Tomlinson joined the Marine Corps under a buddy system to stay in the same platoon. Absent were Wayne Hanson Robert Fry and Mrs Nancy Mundinger. Meetings will shift to the second and fourth Mondays next month with new officers to be named January 8.
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