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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1971
Page
2
Mr and Mrs S P Mims of 311 Inwood reported to Bay Town police that on returning from a weekend camping trip they found mud on the floor and items missing a short shotgun valued at 100 a toolbox and tools valued at 75 and a 15 battery charger police are investigating
A Linotype system now supports more than 900 languages and dialects, expanding printing and publishing capabilities globally. The update enhances character sets, typesetting flexibility, and regional typography for newspapers, books, and digital media.
Baytown council mulls a zoning ordinance sparked by a junk yard complaint near homes a church and future police station. City Attorney Laughlin says land use cannot be regulated without zoning while residents and officials clash over timing and authority. Stasney urges waiting for public support, Kelley and Hullum push for action next meeting.
The city argues Southern Pacific must fund all or most signals at Cedar Bayou Massey Tompkins and Bob Smith crossings. SP proposes 50 50 cost share while the council pushes for full SP funding on the first three crossings. City ordinance allows flagmen or automatic signaling with council approval. Mayors race updates include Walkers at 203 Post Oak with three children and several council candidates filing by March 6.
A dense OCR listing shows stock quotes for many firms including Arlan's Dept. Store, Dow Chemical, American T&T, Anaconda, Armco, Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler, Ford, Gulf Oil, General Motors, Exxon entries and others. It ends with Dow Jones Industrial Average at 884.10 and a reported Dow change.
Savell, a Baytown builder since 1944 with homes across the area and Section 3 of Country Club Oaks, says Whispering Pines marks his first subdivision venture. He notes three lots remain and recalls his first home on Stewart Heights built in 1944, with a dirt Harvey Street street then and a lot that cost 800 dollars. He estimates vacant lots in the new addition would fetch 4500 to 5500 dollars each, expressing optimism about Baytown’s bright future and his giant step.
Bill Mixon has 10 extra rodeo opening night tickets for February 26 in the mezzanine. Tickets are four dollars fifty cents each. Call 424-4759 if interested. The note also mentions Earth bulging near the equator and indentation at the South Pole.
Mont Belvieu City Council passed a resolution opposing a countywide utility district and prepared to transfer water district assets March 1. The panel retained water district staff, appointed advisory assistants, arranged bond advisory input, and consolidated bank accounts as it readies for city takeover.
Baytown Fire Department warns hair spray in pressurized cans is highly flammable and should never be used near open flames. Firefighter John Humphrey cautions against using spray near heaters cigarettes lighters or lit matches and urges good ventilation and fresh air while using hairspray.
A city committee discussed boosting garbage collection efficiency by using plastic bags citywide and by transferring contents from smaller trucks to a large transfer truck. No manpower cuts were anticipated, but overall efficiency could improve through these changes.
The Carver Jones Elementary School PTA will sponsor a magic show at 7 p.m. Friday. Douglas the magician will entertain children and adults with audience participation. Tickets cost $1 for adults and 1 cent for children, with proceeds benefiting PTA budget. Boys and girls from kindergarten through fifth grade are selling tickets, and a magician kit will be awarded to the top seller.
Barbers Hill School district trustees renew four administrator contracts. W. R. Womack is named high school principal, John Wheeler elementary and junior high principal, J. W. Grimes counselor, and C. Wayne Watson business manager. Salaries to be set later pending state legislature action on school salaries.
Clyde Foster, 77, of Channelview is jailed on murder charges after allegedly shooting Frank E. Olsson, 61, of Pasadena, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Cloverleaf. Olsson was found in Foster's estranged wife Rosalie's home with a head wound, empty 38 caliber pistol shells nearby, and Foster reportedly said he came to collect a TV set.
The Beach City 4-H wildlife group meets at 7 30 a m Saturday at Wilker Bordelon home corner Tri City Beach Road and Linda Lane for a guided tour of the wildlife refuge. A cake sale is sponsored by French Club member Robert EB Lee at downtown stores Saturday.
The Channelview School Board unanimously approved a $15,991 bid from Don Love Inc for Channelview High School Stadium improvements including lighting concession stands ticket booth and press box. Work to occur in 120 days with domestic materials only. Next lowest bid was 168,800 by Lindsay Construction. Sub-contracts go to Adair Plumbing Dan Love and Gulf Coast Electric.
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