Oil field site of new activity in Goose Creek Baytown area
By DAVID BYFORD the Goose Creek Oil Field sees renewed activity since 1982 with 38 permits issued to Enderli Oil Co and six pending. City Clerk Falcon Hall notes from 1970 82 only seven permits were granted and Enderli started the boom. The oil field's growth shaped Baytown through the Humble era, fueling jobs revenue and regional development despite few negatives. City leaders foresee continued impact on economy and landowners profits as drilling resumes.
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David Byford
Goose Creek
Tabbs Bay
Baytown
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Anahuac
Ross S. Sterling
Pelly
Fritz Lanham
Lanham
Dog days linger as Goose Creek braces for heat
In Goose Creek, July earned the nickname dog days. Air conditioning helped but heat remains intense. Officials note ongoing summer stretch may extend for several weeks as temperatures stay high.
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Goose Creek
Around Town Highlights and Local Scenes
Dave Howell makes a hole in one at Texaco Country Club. Lynn and Pauline Sanders, former Baytown teachers, are in Austin with Pauline in real estate of Fred Bednarski. Gayle Guidry wears a Liberty costume. Bonna Walker, Martha Sooy, Juanita Judice, Doris Sherron, Natalie Altman, Ernestine Bright work hard. Dorothy Nell Ammons sells lemonade. Coleman Godwin does a great job. Norbert Judice supplies cold drinks. Floydella Rogers and Ida Griffith wave to crowds. Flora McCluney takes good pictures.
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Dave Howell
Texaco
Lynn
Pauline Sanders
Baytown
Austin
Pauline
Baytonian
Fred Bednarski
Gayle Guidry
Bonna Walker
Martha Sooy
Juanita Judice
Doris Sherron
Natalie Altman
Ernestine Bright
Dorothy Nell Ammons
Coleman Godwin
Norbert Judice
Floydella Rogers
Ida Griffith
Flora McCluney
Teletype for deaf arrives for Baytown police
Baytown Police Chief Wayne Henscey and Lt. M T Reeves learn to operate a new teletype device for the deaf presented by the Texas Commission for the Deaf. The 200-pound machine with 1200 moving parts is replaced by a portable solid state unit weighing eight pounds.
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Baytown
Wayne Henscey
M.T. Reeves
Lucille Maxwell Koehl
Lee College
Gary Utley
Bay Area Deaf Services
Texas Commission For the Deaf
Sun
Angie Bracey
Chamber weighs moving offices to new Baytown site
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce polls members on relocating offices at a projected cost of about 330000 for land purchase and a 3400 square foot building. Chairman Charles Seay cites declining business around Texas Avenue, security risks, past flood damage, and theft as reasons to relocate to a more northern, permanent location.
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Baytown
Chamber
East
Texas Avenue
Seay
San Jacinto Mall
Garthoat
Weekend Weather Outlook With Hot, Partly Cloudy Skies
The National Weather Service forecasts a weekend with partly cloudy skies and hot temperatures. A 3 percent rain chance is expected through Sunday with daytime highs near 95 degrees and nightly lows around 75. Light southerly winds at 10 to 15 mph. Baytown recorded a high of 95 and a low of 70 on Friday with no rain.
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National Weather Service
Baytown
Fields Buford clash in Baytown debate over district issues
Republican incumbent Jack Fields and Democrat Don Buford sparred before 300 at Baytown City Hall over deficits rights and education. Fields touted spending cuts and defense while Buford attacked his voting record claiming credit for vetoed jobs bills. Both said the debate showed clear positions and they were pleased with the outcome.
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Bruce Guynn
Jack Fields
Don Buford
Fields
Buford
Baytown City Hall
Humble
Montrose
Baytown
Lively
Baytown Parks Board outlines changes and new projects
Baytown’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board chair Wayne Gray discusses the annual report highlighting park improvements and future goals. A $200000 Texas Parks and Wildlife grant plus matching funds fund 16 acres off Airhart Drive for a neighborhood park, land scarce in south and east Baytown.
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Lisa Ocker
Baytown
Parks and Recreation Department
Wayne Gray
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Gray
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Airhart Drive
Westwood Little League
Westwood Park
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Ross’s. Sterling High School
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W.L. Jenkins
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