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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 2016
Page
3
Charles Pennington of Highlands won The Baytown Sun's Super Bowl Contest by predicting four of five outcomes correctly. He matched all picks except the coin toss and earned a $100 Visa gift card, praising Peyton Manning's win and hoping for a Elway-like finish.
The designer drug Kush, popular with teens and sought by adults seeking a high, is produced from many chemicals causing unpredictable side effects from chest pain to seizures and nausea. Baytown has faced rising cases, implemented ordinances to curb chemicals, and urged tips to police and Crime Stoppers for Kush distribution information.
Bazile ran a community grocery with a meat fish and produce Annex plus a liquor store and nearby ice cream parlor. He operated his own factory direct Cadillac purchases, once adding dual gas pumps after facing discrimination. He married twice, had a daughter and three grandchildren, was a St Matthews Baptist member, and died Sept 7 1991 at 73 in Barrett Station.
Police and Harris County investigators probe the death of a girl who lived with her mother and siblings. The child was already dead on arrival, and resuscitation was not possible. The district says letters were sent home, counselors are available, and no cause or charges are determined yet as detectives continue interviews.
Thieves burglarized a living school in the 1700 block of Market Street and a home on Shady Hill Drive stealing power tools valued at 2000 and clothing worth 615. A motorcycle shop on Crestmont Street lost entertainment gear totaling 1900 and other items 600. Firearms were stolen from a vehicle Saturday on Hemlock Street worth 297. Power tools totaling 2000 were taken from Pamela Drive residence Saturday. Police report music instruments stolen from a garage on Burbank Avenue for about 9500. Other thefts include jewelry and gear totaling 500 from Rollingbrook Drive apartment. Two juveniles were arrested for attempting to break into a dollar store on Garth Road. A vehicle stolen on Saturday from Burbank Avenue was worth 1300.
Thieves stole computer equipment valued at 1700 dollars from a residence in the 1600 block of Garth Road on Friday. On Saturday, power tools valued at 500 dollars were taken from a store in the 4600 block of Interstate 10.
Jack Alford born April 2 1930 in Baytown Texas son of Earl Lee Alford and Gladys Goodwin Alford. After Baytown and Robert E Lee High School he attended Baylor University and Baylor Medical School. He served in the US Navy 1957 to 1959 caring for Navy personnel and civilians in Guam and other Pacific territories. Returning to private practice he served Houston families for nearly forty more years. One of his most memorable moments.
Dr Jack Allen Alford, a physician who helped deliver a child in Guam and later married Helen Morgan in 1950 and Helen Harrison Alford in 1973, leaves four siblings and a large clan. He is survived by five children, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, with services held in Houston, including a Trisagion prayer and funeral at Annunication Cathedral and interment at Forest Park Westheimer. Donations preferred to Annunciation Cathedral or charity.
Walter Raymond Vallee, 82, of Houston, Texas, died February 5, 2016, after a brief battle with pneumonia. Born September 5, 1933, in Le Compte, Louisiana, he built Vallee's Construction Company and other ventures. A Calvary Baptist Church member, he supported children, the elderly, the intellectually disabled, and animals, earning the Paul Harris Award for community service. He is survived by his sister, multiple nephews and nieces, step-children, eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held February 9, 2016, at Calvary Baptist Church, Houston, with Crespo & Jirrell Funeral & Cremation Services handling arrangements.
Daniel Gerson, co writer of Monsters Inc and Monsters University and contributor to Pixar, has died at his Los Angeles home after battling brain cancer. He was 49. He is survived by his wife Beau Stacom and two children.
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