Baytown Area News Briefs Temperature Drops and Local Meetings
Overnight temperatures in Baytown reached 22 and 24 degrees, below Houston's 19, with the area record at 12 degrees in 1940. BAWA Board meets at 9 30 a m Thursday in city hall. Sterling Library discussion group meets 7 30 to 9 30 p m Wednesday at the Community Building to view The Little Foxes 1941. Kiwanis Club meets at noon Thursday at Holiday Inn with speaker Edward McDonough of Houston. Michael Cooling, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Cooling, is recovering after surgery in Methodist Hospital Room 491 A Houston. visitors welcome. Noon Optimists meet at noon Thursday at Newby's. Jess Navarre to speak. Arbor Day: Eileen Caffey to attend the state Arbor Day ceremony at Symphony Square Austin, sponsored by Beautify Texas Council.
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Weather and Tides for Baytown Area
Fair and cold tonight with cool Thursday in Baytown area forecast. Winds 5 to 10 mph shifting northerly 15 to 20 mph Thursday. Wednesday night low in the mid 20s. Thursday high in the low 50s. Baytown tides Thursday highs around 6:24 a.m. and p.m. lows near 1:44 a.m. Sunrise 7:17 a.m., sunset 5:49 p.m. Denotes weak tides.
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Birthday card cheers Mrs. Rosie Clawson
Mrs. Rosie Clawson, who will be 85 Thursday, receives a birthday card from President and Mrs. Ford. Other local notes mention a first deer kill by Brandon Barnes and a retirement grin from former Police Chief John Wilkinson.
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Rose Ann Pitts
Pauleen Norris
Mont Belvieu Considers Suit Over Clean Air Violation
Mont Belvieu city council plans to file suit against Cities Service Fractionators for alleged violations of the Texas Clean Air Act. The council also passed an ordinance regulating flares and open pit burning after repeated ground flare incidents sickening residents and workers.
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State Attorney General's Office
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the Sun
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Savings-Loan firms in Baytown report 1976 deposit and loan gains
Baytown three savings and loan institutions show sharp rises in total deposits and mortgage loans for 1976 over 1975, led by Harris County Federal Savings and Loan. Deposits reach about 130.5 million, with mortgage loans totaling around 133.6 million, signaling an upbeat local economy and expanding home market.
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Crosby Trustees Eye School Improvements and Junior High Need
Crosby trustees received a performance list and discussed immediate facility repairs at a special meeting. Plans for a potential junior high school and a future renovation proposal were outlined, with a citizens’ committee suggested to aid long term solutions and community buy-in.
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President's Promise Is Kept Inflation Slows in 1976
Government data show December prices up four tenths of one percent, keeping 1976 inflation at 4.8 percent, the lowest in four years. Food costs fell, grocery prices dropped for the first time since 1961, while nonfood items and services posted smaller gains. The CPI reached 174.3 in December, with a 1967-based index.
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City to weigh Entex gas rate increases at Monday work session
Baytown officials will discuss Entex proposed rate hikes with local officials in a work session on Monday. Entex plans to raise minimum residential bills from 2 to 4 dollars and commercial bills from 2.25 to 4.50, plus a new annual cost of service clause. The city attorney urges questions about revenue while noting council power to regulate rates.
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Library awards furnishings contracts for Sterling Municipal Library
The Sterling City Council awarded three bids totaling 114 087 52 for desks shelving credenzas and related items to Mathernes Wilson & Print and Suniland Furniture Co. The action leaves 14 822 74 in bond funds for library expansion. A change order of 1 929 for Span Glass Inc covers replacing an asphalt driveway.
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Channelview School Board Extends Chief Hamblen Contract
The Channelview School Board unanimously approved extending Superintendent B. H. Hamblen’s contract for one more year through July 1980. Hamblen, in the district since 1967, has led the district as superintendent for three years with no other contract changes made.
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Barbers Hill Supt B L Farmer contract extended one year
Barbers Hill trustees voted 4-1 to extend Supt B L Farmer's contract for one year. Larry Dugat dissented arguing the district remains obligated for nearly $100 000 and should not extend yearly. The board also accepted resignations and hired staff including Beverly Hitchcock as speech therapist.
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Ticket Sale Underway For Feb 4 Oyster Fry
Bayshore Red, Reel and Gun Club promotes the BRRGC oyster fry set for February 4 at the club headquarters corner of Minnesota and Oklahoma. Oysters taste better in extreme cold, says oystery chair Jack Walker. Tickets and plates to go sold by multiple directors and local businesses including Grover Edge and Exxon teams.
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Hall of Fame nod for Ernie Banks in first year of eligibility
AP wires report Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs slugger, named to Baseball Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility. The announcement comes as cold fronts affect Texas weather and a U S presidential bid moves toward final stages.
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Narcotics At Bus Stops Probed Here
Narcotics officers Jamey Glenn and J A Siow report drugs passed and used at bus stops while youngsters wait for school. A 10 year old girl was given cocaine and teens aged 14 to 16 mingle with older offenders. Police urge tightened parental supervision as cases trend to younger ages.
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Hens Starvation Comment Triggers Poultry Debate
In Pearce Street Journal a political jab recalls the quote you can't increase egg production by starving the hens to criticize calls for more controls and taxes. The piece side with the poultry man offering the proverb as a warning to policymakers.
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