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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1977

Page

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Baytown senior club hosts meal and housing talk

The Baytown Senior Citizens Club meets Thursday at the Community Center at 6 pm with women serving salads desserts and men barbecue bread coffee and tea Architect Lowell Jammers speaks on future housing for seniors Also the BAY AREA Heritage Society invites the public to its annual meeting at 7 20 pm Tuesday at the Baytown Historical Museum featuring speaker Jim Kyte and new officers election scheduled.

Senior Citizens Baytown Senior Citizens Club Comnunity Center Lowell Jammers Sweet History of Life BAY Area Heritage Society Market Gueat Jim Kyte

Weather And Tides Baytown Area Forecast

Weather forecast shows mostly sunny and hot with a 20 percent chance of mostly daytime thundershowers through Thursday. Low temperatures near 70s Monday night, highs in the mid 90s Thursday. Tides for Tuesday show high at 9 16 am and 3 37 pm, lows at 12 51 am and 12 46 pm. Sunrise Tuesday at 6 29 am, sunset at 5 25 pm.

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Final Tribute Is Paid Here To Robert Matherne

The Baytown memorial honors Robert Matherne 76 a longtime publisher and owner of Matherne’s Office Supply and Commercial Printing. Survivors include wife Lisa Hester Matherne and son Verne Hester Matherne with grandsons Richard and Tenchell. Burial followed services at Trinity Episcopal Church with pallbearers named by the family. Donations in his memory support the Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.

Norman Hargrave William’ H. Bridges A. J. Smith H. Na Love Thomas &. Laughlin Matherne Baytown Ant Therne Funnell Atkermen Robert H. Bonoerspad Lisa Ras Rane Early Verne Hester Math

Carter plan faces first hurdle on postal rate respite

Washington reports the Carter administration's plan to grant letter-writing Americans a pause on postal rate increases hits a first hurdle as Congress weighs the measure. Austin records show weekend fatalities rising in Texas road crashes with 16 deaths. Wallington notes energy debate dominates Senate agenda as Carter seeks neutron bomb approval. Tokyo projects Liberal Democrats lose three seats in upper house. Dallas reports heavy rains moving into East Texas with flood warnings.

Washington Austin Texas Associated Press Wallington Carter Congress Tusday Senate

Lee College faces funding risk from $2 million surplus

Allen told regents the $2 million surplus at Lee College may jeopardize state funding as 70 percent of the budget comes from the state. He urged careful use of the funds, suggesting scholarships or campus improvements, warning a shift to total state funding could threaten local support and raise taxes.

Lywn Hughes Lee Cullege Tacbt Joe Allen Allen Lee College Jome Favaighie Figangdal Jkc Briscoe Uie Boarl R. Peterson Asno Rogen Pat Couley

Pearce Strait Journal The Fig Providers

About this time every year we thank friends who know our fondness for figs. We mention several names and praise our fruit ranch and its small trees while inviting further contributions next year.

Pearce Strait Ted Kloeseff Jor Couch F'Lala 1 Martin Beulah Mae Jack

Hijackers threaten blast as Soviet airliner seized in Finland

Reports say TiVo hijackers seized a Soviet airliner on a domestic flight and threatened to blow up the Helsinki airport runway unless demands were met. Forty women and children were released while about 30 hostages remained aboard during tense negotiations with Finnish officials and Soviet authorities.

Helsinki Finland Tivo Toulr Uvern Gut Sovernmen

Hearing Set On Sewage Project In Chambers

A public hearing will be held Aug 1 in Chambers on a proposed $4 million sewage system expansion for Anahuac and surrounding areas. The plan, submitted by Trinity Day Conservation District, seeks 75 percent federal funding with the district covering 25 percent. The project would serve 1,187 people and include a new treatment facility at Smith Paint and expansion to areas east of Anahuac Highway. Potential environmental impacts include short term noise, dust, traffic disruption and odor, with long term effects noted as valve levels and occasional bulging. State and federal agencies will review the proposal and discuss alternatives.

Harris County Areawide Agency On Bayage Hy Muriel Scott Anahuag Trinity Day Conservation District Jas Applie Environmental Protest Agency Smalth Winnie-Stowell Anahuac Robert C. Bratdon Distret Unks Federa G Itme Dlytriet Anahuayan Highway Turner

Baytown contestant runner up in Texas Miss pageant

Margie Hooper, a Baytown native and Sterling graduate, finished as first runner up in Miss Texas. Lori Ann Smith won Miss Texas, with Hooper representing the city in Arlington bound events. Denelé Crow and Peggy Oliver also placed in the Baytown area contingent.

Morgis Lynn Huaper Oll Daughler Pore Tose Fr‘rea Margle Ag Tle Hooper Rass Sterling University of Texas Arlington al Misa Texas Hoopeston Lori Ann Smith Haytown Margie UT Arlington Arlington High Denelé Crow Billy Crow Pamela Baytown Lee College Peggy Oliver la Porte Bayshore

Trustees To Hear Citizens On School Issues

The board will meet at 7 30 p m in the School Administration Building. They will receive a school depositary bid and consider senior citizen requests for an increased homestead exemption. A review of the deputy superintendent for research and development vacancy description and auxiliary personnel salaries is planned along with a progress report on secondary schools.

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Crosby School Bond Plan Seeks Tax Hike for Building

The Crosby School District faces a bond plan costing about 2.57 million dollars to fund building renovations and new facilities. A Citizens' Committee recommends a tax increase and salary adjustments for staff to support the program and cover rising costs, with replacements and busing needs noted.

Elmo Crosby Nishlet Ciizens Regina IV Education Muriel Scott Crosby School Marinn County Nance Citizens’ Committee Harris County

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