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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2015
Page
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Community feature highlights a Crosby writer who embraces a tech lighter approach to life as he discusses his new book and nostalgic reflections on simpler times. The piece frames the author’s perspective amid local culture and past generations.
Obituaries announced for Gloria Stassi Wismer Hamilton Kilpatrick Ill Mable F. Hennigan Kenneth Earl Holton Sr. Mary Ellen Munos Ardean Meadows Edna Stidham Miyoko Galvan. The notices honor their lives and may indicate associations, dates, and surviving relatives in local memorials.
Light clouds drift across the sky as a mild air mass covers the region. High near 60 and low around 50 with no significant precipitation expected. Page 2.
A brief exhortation echoes a Pauline cadence, praising the only wise God. It affirms God’s power to establish believers by the gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, closing with a doxology of glory forever through him.
A brief notice urges readers to like the Baytown Sun on Facebook and follow on Twitter. It mentions social media handles and the page URL for audience engagement and ongoing updates.
After a warm weekend with highs in the 70s, Baytown faces a sharp cold snap as temperatures dip to the low to mid 50s through the week. National Weather Service forecaster Don Oettinger explains a definite warm to cold air boundary over Houston with rapid temperature swings and strong wind shifts.
Baytown endures the first winter bite with highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s and lows around the 30s. A rain chance lingers Friday through Saturday as the region gauges a minor storm front. Baytown recorded about 0.5 inches of rain amid the wet spell. Citizens are urged to bundle up and run heaters as the cold spell persists.
The Town Square ice rink has drawn skaters and observers but frequent warm and wet weather caused closures. Parks supervisor Clifford Hatch said Christmas Eve hours were brief due to melting ice and planned closures around the holidays, with additional closings for upcoming winter rain.
Kevin Cummings, formerly assistant director of planning and development services, is appointed acting head of Baytown animal services, including the shelter and animal control. His background spans environmental health roles in Longview, Garland, and Plano, with certification as a sanitarian and advanced animal control officer. The appointment follows a recent external evaluation of the city’s animal services program.
Gloria Wismer 1925 2015 co founder of Wismer Distributing Company in Baytown with Wimpy died at 90 Employees remember her as mother of the company and a charity donor She and Wimpy built the business with bare hands fostering a family like workplace Jim Coker and Jim Ferris praised her leadership and generosity
El Caballo Negro nightclub at 1800 W. Main Street Baytown opens this week bringing major Tejano acts. Owner Frank Hernandez says live Tejano hasn’t been in Baytown since the 90s and invites couples to dance locally, avoiding Houston venues. SEE CLUB PAGE 6
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