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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1968
Page
3
The Dallas Post Office encounters a quirky misaddressed letter to 214 Fleetwood 23441. Postmen deduced it used telephone language with Area Code 214 for Dallas and Fleetwood 28441 tied to a motel, where a guest awaited the letter, highlighting a small postal triumph.
The council discussed a proposed 1 percent municipal sales tax expected to raise about 412 000 annually, with exemptions for essentials and government purchases. They also advanced major repairs on eight streets, aiming to keep others passable until funds arrive, and reviewed industrial district revenue, crossing safety issues, and a port feasibility study.
Obituary notices for Mrs Addie Auntnie Camp Everett 89 of St. Petersburg died in Baytown. Survived by multiple daughters, a son, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Remains air shipped to St. Petersburg and services set in Rhodes Chapel. Burial at Royal Palms Cemetery. Also obituary for Lizzie Placker Angel of Baytown who died in Houston. Details of survivors, service at Livingston First Baptist Church, burial at Camp Ruby Cemetery. Also notice for Wilbur Fisher 72 of Baytown died in hospital. Veterans status, survivors listed. Services at Harshman Chapel with burial at Fisher Cemetery Mont Belvieu. Pallbearers named.
Regents spoke on economic impact of the college on the community noting last year 67553 was deposited to the college from taxes. They discussed per student costs ranking higher than other junior colleges but cited a $30 drop since 1967 and a student teacher ratio near 15 to 1 with plans to rise to 20 to 1 as enrollment grows. The college also noted faculty pay about $1000 higher than nearby Pasadena junior college to justify quality programs. Other actions included a new secretary for the Dean of Students election procedures for April 6 and bylaws for the Lee College Foundation now holding about $550.
Warm start to the month draws many fishermen to Indian Shores with Lake Houston lagoons and bays yielding white perch bass and catfish. Craig Cook of Lake Houston subdivision notes strong catches as residents enjoy a pier, sail boating, sunbathing, a golf course nearing completion, and a riding stable at the subdivision entrance.
Jorene Weatherspoon 2200 New Jersey Room 260 Billie Ervin 3209 Dayton Room 123 Emma Woods Houston Room D1 James Steadham son of Mr and Mrs Walter Steadham of Mont Belvieu Room 1B Chuck McElroy son of Mr and Mrs Ronald McElroy 701 Seventh Room 120
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