23 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1977
Page
1
The Boys Choir invites boys in grades four through eight to join at a recruiting event from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at St. Pauls Methodist Church 7915 Bayway Drive. Music teachers meeting and other local organizational notices follow in Baytown area lists.
Cloudy with a 60 percent chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday in the Baytown area. Low expected Saturday night, high Sunday near 60. Tides Sunday highs at 10 36 a m and 11 58 p m lows at 5 24 a m and 5 10 p m. Monday tides highs at 11 47 a m and lows at 6 08 a m and 5 50 p m. Sunrise Sunday 7 16 a m and sunset 5 51 p m.
Mary Bramlett wishes summer were near. Ruby Sikora hunts for a reporter. E. W. Schiller walks past his home as Ditto Grantham and Jim Fontena discuss road issues with Mayor Tom Gentry. People share birthdays, gifts, cartoons, and everyday concerns in a community roundup.
Baytown Municipal Court enacts a speedy hearing system for Class C misdemeanors to arraign prisoners each morning. Judge Steve Hebert ensures hearings within 24 hours for those not eligible for personal recognizance bonds, with two extra evening dockets added to reduce long waits. He emphasizes avoiding unnecessary jail time for those unable to pay fines and aims for fair treatment.
Baytown Police Chief R H Turner reorganizes the department from five to three 13 member patrol teams to increase visible presence on the streets. Sergeants and lieutenants reassigned to field and staff roles with a lieutenant at the station for all shifts. Narcotics and detective divisions expanded and a desk sergeant added for public reception.
Texas Health Facilities Commission approves a 60 new bed tower for San Jacinto Crippled Children and Methodist Hospital. The project involves a six to seven story highrise, nursery and cafeteria, with total capacity rising to 186 beds. Construction to begin March with Pruett Construction relocating offices, plans filed since Dec 16 1975.
In Houston, jurors for Paula Cantrell Derese's capital murder case joined a 12 person panel after more than 1,50 prospective jurors were questioned. Edwin Scott Smith was the 12th juror. trial overseen by Judge Joseph Guarino begins with a pretrial admissibility hearing.
Fragmentary note discusses past athletic seasons and reflections on accountability after losses. The terse text suggests admonition to listeners about placing blame, with unclear references to teams or events.
County Judge Oscar Nelson Jr. cites rapid 1976 growth driven by oil industry expansion in Baytown and Chambers County. He notes rising property values from 893.1 million in 1974 to 1.277 billion, aided by rail and industrial district activity. Inflation and weather strain housing, sewer, and water needs while fuel, labor, and road costs grow.
Five crew members on a John Welsh Drilling and Service rig were hurt in a flash fire at Arco Chemical in Mont Belvieu. Two men remained in serious condition, others treated and released. fire followed gas pocket ignition during drilling.
Paula Cantrell Derese faces a high profile Baytown double murder trial in Houston criminal court. The defense cites more than $40 000 in expenses including bondsment and incidentals while three attorneys prepare as jury selection nears and Paula reflects on strain, friendships, and the memory of her murdered parents.
The Channelview School Board set April 2 as the election date for trustees to Positions 1 and 2. Filing deadline is midnight March 2. Incumbent Joe Campbell may run for re election for Position 2 while Position 1 is vacant after Paul Roebuck resigned in October to move to Howston.
Baytown Area Water Authority plans a special meeting at city hall 8 a.m. to consult fiscal and engineering consultants on when and how to issue revenue bonds for a surface water treatment system. Tom Masterson of Underwood Neuhaus and Co. and Lockwood Andrews & Newnam will attend.
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