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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1977

Page

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Knights and civic notices fill Monday meeting schedule

Knights of Columbus officers meet at 7.5 p.m. Monday at the KC hall 2600 W Main La Porte. Baytown Parks extends sign-up through Monday for a nine to 12 year old ramp program at W C Jenkins Park Crosby Cedar Cayou Head 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Safety Council meets noon Monday at Newby's Restaurant with B G Marsh of Texas Parks and Wildlife speaking on recreational safety. Dorothy Dreyer recovering from surgery at UH Anderson Hospital room 412B. Summer band rehearsals begin Monday with 12:30 p.m. brass and percussion, 1:30 p.m. full band, 2:30 p.m. wind sections. Haytown and troulsoual lawyer Grewn Vickery reelected to a second one-year term on the Texas Trial Lawyers Association board. Anilla Bowerman named panelist for the Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness, will conduct a geriatrics workshop July 28.

Distro Knights of Columbus la Porte Council No. Tag KC Hall W. Main Baytown Safety Council Baytown Cinzens Safety Council Newby's B. G. Marsh Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Dolpi Anilla Bowerman Harold Lane Governor's Commission On Wace

Texas school dress code promotes nondiscrimination

A fragmented article notes a Texas school adopts a dress code to avoid discrimination. It mentions beard expulsion as a possible measure and clarifies that boys may be required to attend if they fail to comply. The piece reflects period concerns over gendered attire and school policy.

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Weekend News Roundup From Silent City

Will Wradbury visits before weekend assignments handed by wife Evelyn. Dr WH Bridges tanks refreshed after a long day. Pat Fuller dismissed from San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. Allen Gentry headlines Teen Town with a flashy pickup. Ava Loeffler hosts birthday cake and ice cream. Jay Walker’s surprise party for a birthday. Baylawn welcomes Scay, Larry, Brett and Matt Tekker back from Indiana. Blaine Nelson and Susin Nelson of Aruba visit town. Vera Hartt reports good news tip. Joan Medonall provides newsroom morning snacks. Nancy Coffman plans annual Triple-E coffee event.

Will Wradbury Evelyn Bridges Pat) Fuller San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Allen Gentry Mes Ava. Loeffler Daligher Jay Walker Scay Larry Brett Matt Tekker Baylawn Indiana Blaine Susin Nelson Aruba Vera Hartt Joan Medonall Nancy Coffman

Three Streets Affected As Council Vetoes Plea To Stay Speed

City council voted to raise speed limits to 40 mph on Cedar Bayou from North Main to Highway 14, McKinney Road from Massey Tompkins to Highway 146, and Ward from Narcille to Highway 146 despite traffic committee objections. Supporters argued the higher limit. opponents warned of hazards and enforcement issues on narrow Cedar Bayou and busy Ward.

Wanda Orton Baytown Cedar Tayou North Main McKinney Massey-Tompkins Ward Narcille

Power blackout would not halt vital functions here

Baytown officials warned a city wide power outage could cripple emergency power at hospitals police fire and city services. Officials noted pumps water storage sewer treatment and municipal centers would suffer if generators failed, with emergency power uncertain and response plans relying on partial outages during storms or hurricanes.

Baytown Vickerson Ao Power Municipal Service Center Jill Works Department

City Council Approves $20,000 Transit Study Contract

Heytown approves a $20,000 transit study with Langford Engineering of Houstay for four months to examine travel patterns on Interstate 10 from Baytown to Houston and State Highway 225 to Houston. Subcontractor Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M stands to develop travel patterns with $1,309 for travel. One vote against by Ted Klonsel over distance concerns.

Heytown Langford Engineering Co Houstay Sib Texas Transportatation Institute Texas A&m Research Foundation Collupe Station Baytown Houston Lie Transi Ted Kloesel Texas A&m University

Turnabout Candidate Seeks School Board Seat

Robert Kirkley, who announced withdrawal from the Aug 1 school board race, said he will seek election to Position 8, facing Inene Bill Going and Mrs Gay Brock. Ballot positions will be drawn at 7 pm in the School Administration Building. Kirkley cited issues like teacher communication and tax relief for seniors as key priorities.

Deya Luthmanger Robert Kirkley the Sun Kirkley Inene Bill Going Gay Brock Fundamental School Mandaragatal Ross Sterling The Sun San Jacinto College Pasadenia Kirkley Svi

North Korea hands over crew and bullion to U S authorities

In Panmunjom the North Korean side handed three crewmen and bullion to U S authorities after their Army helicopter was shot down over Communist territory. The incident follows tensions in the region and involves a missing copilot and the three killed crew members.

Panmuniom Korea North Korea U.S Vilay

Weather and Tides for Baytown Weekend

Partly cloudy weekend forecast for Baytown with a 10 percent chance of thunder showers. Temperatures in the 70s. Tides listed for Sunday and Monday with times for high and low tides and sunrise and sunset times.

Baytown

Harold Reid Named Baytown Chamber Boss

Mississippi native Harold Reid has been hired as Baytown Chamber of Commerce general manager by President Rick Peebles. Reid, formerly incentive director at Kosciusko Community Development Corp, will assume duties in September, filling the vacancy from Dave Maine’s retirement. He brings extensive chamber and industrial development experience and envisions Baytown continuing its growth and progress.

Mississippi Baytown Chamber of Commerce Rick Peebles Riday Virakd W. Reid Txcentive Ute Koselusko-Athala Chatter of Commerce and Industrial de Velopment Corp Kosciusko Miss Citber Reid Chmiher Lou Dave Maine Il Health Peebles Heid Tony Baylane

Citizens To Continue As School District Depository

The school board approved continued use of Citizens National Bank as the district depository for two years though interest rates remain low. The board awarded $21,068.45 in office supply contracts to ten vendors, led by Matherne’s at $6,339.28 and Wilson, Wallace, and others completing the list. Cafeteria food and staple contracts show totals around $1769,114.78 with Lyons Supply and Sysco Food Service among vendors. exact unit counts were not provided.

Citzens Wait National Bank Ace Lilly Joe Cromer Co Calefaria Food and Lyons Supply Oak Putin Iris Ramsay Baking Co Witt Food Servicw Ara Syscom 1 Servius Dolinny Clark Hoh Sauts+ anreedi Clark Munmets Imatherne Wilson Wallace Consury Arawnery Frankel A. B. Dick Frye Standard Instant Sysco Food Service Morton Foods

Baytown Val earns first award for exemplary datatanding effort

CE Gilber Jamespl. tet Baytown Val receives the first award from Chief EH Turner for a new program recognizing outstanding performance. The award was presented by City Manager Fritz Lanham at a city council meeting.

Baytown Val CE Gilber Pasadena Lanham Hall Sun Glenn Folkes

City to set Cedar Bayou speed limit to 40 mph on 30 milestone plan

July 25 city plan to raise speed on Cedar Bayou Road to 40 mph as part of a broader ordinance. McKinney Mead Ward Wood propose changes. ordinance takes effect 10 days after passage but crews delay new signs for the Sunday holiday. Roadways near Narciite Kilgore and Bay trailer path face alignment issues. subdivision of 49 lots near Hiro station eyed. Traffic panel notes aim to curb speed on all streets to Baytown. officials discuss adjusting speed limits to match traffic flow while acknowledging public concerns.

Cedar Bayou MrKinney Mead Ward Wood Nateille Ward Road Herwnan Narciite Kilgore Road

Sidewalk Problems Up Again Monday

Baytown Planning Commission meets Monday night to consider waivers on the sidewalk ordinance along side yards in Allenbrook and Second of Chaparral, plus reviews of consolidation requests, subdivision regulations, and Creel County Estates near Wallisville and Toads. The development spans 14,869 acres and sits in extraterritorial jurisdiction awaiting commission approval.

Baytown Creel County Wallisville and Toads Creel Country Estates Ils Tite City

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