22 Jul 1977
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1977
Page
1
Chambers County officials and Galveston Weather Bureau meteorologists met to plan for a potential hurricane. They warned of widespread power and telephone outages, sheltering needs for about 20 residents, and evacuation along I 10 and water routes. They stressed bridge access and river riverine recovery as major challenges if the storm hits.
Rites for Herman Rice aged 69, formerly of Mont Belvieu, tentatively scheduled for Saturday afternoon in Winnie with arrangements by Broussard's Marty ing of Winnie directing. He died at home Tuesday night. ANTIOCH BAPTIST Church of McNair to hold picnic Saturday at White Memorial Park in Anahuac with departure from the church at 9 a.m.
County officials warn that major storms recur on cycles spanning five to ten and twenty five years, urging a publicity push and public meetings. They note Carla's impact near the area and stress warnings, height markings on telephone poles, and community readiness amid varied local notices and recognitions.
Marathon Paying Co contract for Nicris County to rebuild Baker Road from Derker Drive to Garth Road began Feb 9 1978 with a $1 593 970 price tag. Despite delays from weather lines and utilities the section between Decker Drive and Goose Creek was opened this week and crews continue tying in intersections and drainage work as 87 working days remain. Commissioner Jim Fontena suggests adding two more lines in a possible future bond issue.
AP dispatch from Tokyo reports Teng Hsiao-ping restored to premier and general secretary posts by the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. The announcement follows months of rumors of a comeback after the Gang of Four was expelled.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe appoints Hughes of Houston to replace Garth Bates as judge of the Letty Justice District in Harris County. Bates is removed after being cited for accepting a bribe. Hughes previously served ten years as assistant district attorney in Harris County, after earning a UT law degree, and is a member of the Hughes Crue Carl isle Galser bar association.
TRYOUTS for The Prisoner of Second Avenue set for 7 30 pm Monday at the Baytown Lille Theater. The event invites actors to audition for the stage production and details will follow at the theater.
Partly cloudy and hot with a 20 percent rain chance. Forecast notes a Friday night low and Saturday highs in the mid thirties. Tides are weak with dowS at several times and sunrise and sunset listed for Saturday.
Houston born Robert M. Love retires from Exxon Chemicals USA after 36 years in the Chemical Plant Engineering Division. A Rice University graduate, he led Baytown local and state engineering groups, served as Kiwanis and chamber member, and plans travel, consulting work, and weekends on his Baytown boat with wife Betty. They have two daughters and two grandchildren and reside at 404 Burnet Drive.
Fifty four years ago on July 19, 1923 Mrs. Paul A. Lee arrived in Daytown and began a long and dedicated service to the community with her husband. The note praises her blunt but kind manner and calls her one of the greatest ladies by whom many dealings were shaped.
A string of unverified reports covers varied incidents from New Orleans where a shipfire hoax and a fatal shooting are loosely described, to Sri Lanka where an election landslide ousted a female prime minister. Other items note Thai border clashes, oil refinery fires near Cameron Louisiana, a Texas legislative budget issue, and U.S. talks with South Korea on military withdrawals and aid transfers.
Highlands board weighs a proposed new elementary school with a special education wing. Superintendent Johnny Clark backs the project as needed, budgeting later for additional schools as funds allow. Trustees hold a workshop to discuss junior and elementary options and whether a fifth junior school is needed.
Mrs Paul U Jee Manoral Lee founder of the Paul A. Lee Chapel Baytown dies at 79. She established the funeral home July 19 1929 guiding East Harris County service for decades. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Paul A. Lee Chapel with Dr W K Phirle and the Rev A D Jordan.
State Representative Joe Allen of Baytown published a directory listing in state agencies to help citizens resolve questions without red tape. The guide titled Where To Turn In State Government expands an earlier newsletter and will be mailed free by calling 422-874 in Baytown or 2910 Austin to request copies.
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