27 Feb 1972
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1972
Page
1
A historical note states that at least ninety percent of Alfred Nobel’s fortune originated from the peaceful applications of the explosives he created. The statement highlights Nobel’s legacy as a benefactor of humanitarian efforts through scientific innovations.
The Houston Rodeo features Charley Pride in Sunday matinee and evening shows. Pride rose to fame after 1965 with hits like Just Between You and Me and earned gold LPs for four albums. He and wife Rozene reside in Dallas with their three children Kraig Dion and Angela.
Residents discussed land value revaluations across the prot area with fronts from $6 to $15 per foot and acreage up to $2,000. Waterfront properties are set at $25 per foot while business zones along busy corridors carry $5 to $25 per foot depending on location.
Dinner at 7 50 p.m. in Maller Maul Conference room Renf ference rout. Christian Science lecture at 8 p.m. in Mole Hall. LC hosts high school counselors workshops 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in tech vocational conference room. LC Student government film Horrors of Dracula at 7 p.m. in Rundell.
Citizens for Neighborhood Schools invites Baytown supporters to join with a $5 donation for a membership card. Call Mrs. Massey or Mrs. Whittington to join. Send fees to 12631 Kingsride Houston 77024. Baytown chairs seek office space and volunteers for petition circulations. Meeting time and place to be announced. Whittington notes 6000 signatures on Baytown petition and 1770 on the first. Hungarian people hope for good luck on New Year’s Eve.
The Baytown menu lists breakfast with pineapple juice cooked cereal buttered toast and milk. Lunch offers Creole sausage or brown stew blackeyed peas turnips greens corn two sides green salad corn bread milk and apple cobbler. Barbehes lunch features corn dogs hash browns ranch style beans fruit loaf bread milk and cinnamon rolls.
The arrest of burglary suspect Arthur Lee Bourgeouis, 24, of 1905 Dorris, tied to two Baytown burglaries and an auto theft. He allegedly broke into the Lingo Oldsmobile office, stole keys to a 1960s Ford, and hid at 1128 Daniel before fleeing. He was captured by Cadet Gary Rodgers. no bond due to parole in Louisiana.
HAL BOYLE offers thoughts on periodical worry sorting and Lent as a prompt to release needless concerns. He posits questions about science, politics, language, diet, work, and media figures, inviting readers to reassess what truly matters.
A Houston health official reports a significant drop in premature births among the poor over five years. In 1966 Jefferson Davis Hospital 15.9 percent of births were premature, falling to 11.4 percent in 1971, tied to a federally funded infant care program and expanded pregnancy services.
Former Baytonian Mrs. Alice Irwin aged 99 will celebrate her 100th birthday Tuesday at Faith Memorial Nursing Home in Pasadena. Born February 29 1872 in Texas she moved to Oklahoma at 17 after her parents were killed and later returned to the Baytown area. She has 10 children 26 grandchildren 111 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild with many relatives listed in Baytown Highlands and Crosby.
The Cowboys at Bay Plaza IT Theater stars John Wayne with 11 boys aged 9 to 15 as trailhands on a 400 mile cattle drive across harsh West terrain. Wayne portrays Wil Anderson. cast includes Alfred Barker Steve Benedick Nicholas Beauvy Robert Carradine Norman Howell Stephen Hudis Sean Kelly Clay O’Brien Sam O’Brien Mike Pyeatt and A Martinez. Produced and directed by Mark Rydell the Warner Technicolor Panavision release is from a Ravetch Frank Jr Jennings screenplay.
Dr. M. L. Peeples of Texas Tech reports at the Richmond Agricultural Workers Conference on progress in studying potato varieties growth rates and pre treatment at chip plants. West Texas farms plant about 20 000 acres yearly and offer a near market edge when others are out.
Two impact wrenches were reported stolen to Bay-1 town police. Roy Gibson said a $167 wrench was taken at 3 p.m. Wednesday from Taylor's Gulf Station on Main Street. the tool belonged to J. D. Morton and was loaned to M. E. Taylor. Denzil D. Shirley reported a $75 wrench stolen from Shirley's Garage on Main Street about a week earlier. police are investigating.
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