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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1971
Page
1
Editor notes how Baytown housing trends shift as apartment demand rises while single family starts decline. Lower mortgage rates and new housing types such as townhouse developments and mobile home parks may open 1971 prospects. Affordability and monthly payments now guide buying decisions.
Randy Beckman son of Mr and Mrs N O Beckman of 1206 Dale named to Southwestern Texas State University dean's list in San Marcos after completing bachelor studies in physical education and business He is a Robe rt E Lee High School graduate. Dr Richard Strahan Lee College president helped at advisory hearings in Texas hosted by Houston Chamber of Commerce Houston ISD and the council at the Shamrock Hilton Hotel C J Collum also attended from Lee College
Mrs Dora Ward receives a surprise from St Valentine helper Mrs Arthur Mae Lemmon assists Melva Moore and Lynn Kemplay shops. Anna Faye Davis wears a purple pantsuit. Mildred Grant debuts a new hairdo. Birthday wishes go to Robert Grochoske and Mrs Winnie Brown. Lt Glen King chats over coffee while Luine Hancock shares a photo and Irene Lancaster smiles at grandson Clay and granddaughter Tamara. Gloria Alexander seeks photo advice. Sam Bramlett aims to rally interest in a grand jury association. Baytown Opportunity School publicity arrives from Mrs W T Walker. Joe Pina details upcoming English classes for non speakers. Dennis Pokluda checks stock quotes.
Brownwood area residents faced a three to six to ten year wait for a federally financed levee across Burnet Scott and Crystal Bay. Corps of Engineers officials warned construction could not start before three years, with Moon and Eckhardt stressing funding as the barrier. Local homeowners weighed removal versus continued flood risk as experts noted ecological and economic concerns.
Bill Baggett, 19, reported a noon Friday fire at 2509 Ward Road that burned the kitchen and playroom, with wind spreading smoke and ash through the house. He and his mother, Mrs John Baggett, evacuated. their cat escaped. Fire Chief L A Bailey cautioned fires can reignite after crews depart. No injuries reported.
The Bank of Baytown reelects Fred Hartman as chairman and Lewis Wilburn as vice-chairman. Larry Kinane is reelected president and CEO. Two new directors, R. C. Stephenson and Wilburn Scarborough, join the board. Advisory members include Ben Fleming and Robert L. Carter. Kinane reports 1970 as a most successful year.
A new school of pipe line technology will begin at Lee College Monday with about 30 students from foreign countries and several U S states. Dean C J Collum will welcome the men at 10 a m Monday at Holiday Inn. Orientation and dinner follow, then classes start Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the technical vocational building. Bruce Whalen and Sidney J Elskes of the University of Texas Petroleum Extension Service coordinate the six week program.
FAIR AND cool through Monday in the Baytown area with temperatures from the mid 30s to mid 60s. Morgan's Point tides for Sunday show highs at 4 43 a m and 4 54 p m with lows at 5 31 a m and 5 43 p m. Monday tides list highs at 4 43 a m and 6 07 p m with lows at 7 07 a m and 6 19 p m.
J J Bradshaw 66 longtime Baytown resident and drive in grocery pioneer died in a Baytown hospital at 4 20 p m Friday after a long illness. He came to Baytown in 1938 from Mangum Oklahoma built houses operated paint and building supply stores and two wholesale ice plants. Survived by wife Nettie Lee Bradshaw one brother L E Bradshaw of Baytown three sisters Mrs H E Connor Mrs Bertha Whittington and Miss Mary Margaret Bradshaw of Houston. Funeral 3 p m Saturday Earthman Chapel Memory Gardens burial with Rev Dr Lamar Clark and Rev P Walter Henckell officiating pallbearers listed.
Houston Oilers of the American Football Conference named Robert E. Broad head general manager. Dan Downs becomes director of public relations and Tom Williams is named director of player personnel.
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