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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1975
Page
1
The board approved the audit showing the district’s finances. It details the revenue fund, one fund statement, and total funds provided from the prior year. It notes changes in working capital and a pending litigation record against an entity.
A Baytown goals meeting with about 45 attendees discussed elevating the library to meet American Library Association standards. The subcommittee urged emphasis on local history holdings, branch libraries, and new acquisitions to serve a growing population.
Harris County Sheriff announces expansion of patrol unit offices across northeast north and south districts. New offices will be at the commissioner’s office and courthouse, Tom Ball jail, joining existing sites in Baytown and Port Arthur. June 1 marks start of centralized operations and a new emergency contact system with 236 3 for direct calls.
Anahuac area navigation district directors approve a five year lease covering 5.29 acres at Double Bayou dock with a buy option at 50 dollars monthly and 30 percent of profits. The lease, subject to language refinement, follows a recent federal court ruling broadening Corps of Engineers authority. A tax-collection resolution and contract for assessor services were also approved.
A man was shot outside a Houston father’s home around 9:30 p m Friday. The victim, reported in poor condition at Ben Taub Hospital, was described as attacked after an argument over money with the shooter’s 20 year old son. The suspect was questioned then referred to a grand jury without charges.
Baytown residents face delinquent tax suits as Atty. George Chandler notes city treasury gains from full collection. The Sun files report postwar panel needs, harbor issues, and a range of 1945 local items including engine corps anti-Communism, surfing meeting in Lake Jackson, tires theft at Goose Creek plant, and civic changes such as Baytown attorney Bruce Man moving offices.
The Baytown verse follows Alice Fayle as she recalls oil gushers, house moves, and a family business from 1911 onward. She details a life of gusher disturbances, Goose Creek, Cedar Bayou, and her enduring pride in Baytown where four children grew up and she still plans to stay.
Police investigate two burglaries. Danny's Paint and Body Shop at 14630 Decker reported a break in between 7 15 p m Thursday and Friday with about 2000 dollars in tools and 700 dollars in other items taken plus hoses and gauges from an oxygen bottle left on the floor. A second theft involved a 63 dollar tool box with tools from John D Brahm's garage at 219 W Jack.
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