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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1971

Page

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Knights of Columbus Exemplification in KC Hall

KC Degree exemplification for San Jacinto Council No. 2788 begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at KC Hall 2600 W Main. Members are urged to attend the Admission Degree while funeral attendees Morris family report Jason Morris 63 laid to rest in Branson Tex. BSU chili supper tickets on sale 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday April 4 at 600 W Republic Center. $1 each with proceeds for summer missions.

Knights of Columbus KC Hall W. Main San Jacinto Council No H. L. Morris M. C. Morris Lee Jason Morris Branson, Tex Baptist Student Union of Lee College BSU W. Republic

Baytown Students Shine At Science Fair Awards

Joy Burkholder, Connie Ross, and Larry Joe Mitchell led Baytown entrants at the 127 Caldwell Tamarack Houston science fair. Jert Lee High School student won second in math computer science with Rotation Centralized Gravitational Field. Connie Ross earned honorable mention in topology. Larry Joe Mitchell earned honorable mention in biology Can Man Replace His Heart.

E. W. Buelow George Curtis Goose Creek Eastern Star Baytown Joy Burkholder Henry L. Burkholder Jr R. A. Jones Caldwell Tamarach Houston Leroy Rob Friends Air Force REL A. E. Scott Magnolia Highlands Connie Ross Sterling High School RSS Larry Joe Mitchell Beth Anthony Michigan Wan Larry Joe

French Ltd Target Permit Canceled At Crosby Dump

The Texas Water Quality Board canceled French Ltd.’s permit to dump water at the Harris County industrial dump near Crosby. The board ordered immediate stoppage of discharges, cleanup of the 12 acre lagoon, and prosecuted past and future permit violations. The 1,600-resident petition supported cancelation as Crosby area locals applauded the decision.

Alan Erwin Sun Austin Bureau Austin Texas Water Quality Board French Ltd TWQB Jerry Brownlee Harris County Crosby French ‘'Ltd Lindsay Walker Walker Brownlee Paul Carleton

Weather And Tides Forecast For Morgan's Point

Generally fair and mild through Saturday. Friday temperatures range from the low 40s to the mid 70s. Tides Saturday show highs at 2:19 a.m. and 3:25 p.m. with lows at 3:19 a.m. and 4:13 p.m. Saturday sunrise is 6:17 a.m. and sunset at 6:37 p.m.

Morgan's Point

Around Lawn Arouse Local Frontpage Picks

VIC DAVIS braves cold in shirt sleeves to help judge a track meet. Gene White recovers from a broken jaw from steer-jogging in a rodeo. Jody Judice finds a prize in his barn. Sandye Gallatin wows in hot pants at BLT rehearsals of Solid Gold Cadillac. Terry Dopson directs a Beaumont play keeping the road hot. Suzanne Willson Pat Grandy Dottie Tickner walk a mile daily. Jesse Kirkpatrick Joe Hall celebrate birthdays. Virginia Moreno worries over steak Frank Gerza Earl Solis proud of big catch in Big Thicket Lake. Airman Robbie Van Natter glad to shed cast from foot and leg after parachute injury. George Scott stops by for a photo. Abe Simon inquires about an accident. Deputy Sheriff Marvin Zinder helps reporters. Bobby CoMeaux introduces his wife.

Sandye Gallatin Terry Dopson Beaumont Suzanne Willson Pat Grandy Dottie Tickner Jesse Kirkpatrick Joe Hall Virginia Moreno Frank Gerza Earl Solis Big Thicket Lake Robbie van Natter George Scott Abe Simon Marvin Zinder Bobby Comeaux

Advisory Board Named For Baytown Hospital

Baytown Hospital organized a seven member advisory board to assist Extendicare Inc in operating the hospital. Members include Dr J C Holsomback Dr Louis B Hughes Dr P T Eichelberger Bob Beare Rev A L Jordan Reginald Brewer and Johnella Boynton. The board was appointed by Wendell Cherry and elected Holsomback moderator Hughes assistant moderator and Beare secretary. The new $4.9 million 199 bed facility on Highway 146 and Bowie Street is to open early in 1972 with a 15 doctor professional building planned. Extendicare has applied for NYSE listing.

Baytown Hospital Baytown Exxtendicare, Inc J. C. Holsomback Louis B. Hughes P. T. Eichelberger Bob Beare Texas Extendicare A. L. Jordan Memorial Baptist Church Reginald Brewer Citizens National Bank Johnella Boynton Sun Wendell Cherry Louisville Holsomback Hughes Beare DeFee Street Highway 146 Bowie Street Dr. Holsomback Dr. Hughes

Assistant City Police Chief Academy Grad

Assistant City Police Chief H. H. Turner graduated Friday from the Southwestern Police Academy at Southern Methodist University after three months of study. U.S. Atty. Harold J. Sullivan addressed 37 graduates from 18 cities, as diplomas were presented by J. P. Plain of the Sears Roebuck Foundation.

H. H Bo) Turner Southwestern Police Academy Southern Methodist University U.S. Atty Harold J. Sullivan Washington, D. C J. P. Plain Sears, Roebuck Foundation Southwestern Law Enforcement Institute Texas Norman Okla Denver Colo Farmington, N. M Shreveport Tulsa Oklahoma City

Craigmont Expansion Costs Up For City Council

City Public Works Director Jack Morton will report April 8 on expanding the Craigmont sewage treatment plant with cost figures from manufacturers. Councilman David Evans raised concerns about sewer service for a rising Baker Road multi level dwelling under construction as the project nears completion. Floyd Adcox said plant modifications aren’t meeting hoped outcomes, and City Manager Voelkel noted apartments can be held until sewer service is ready. Evans urged starting work on the 1971 street program so engineers can prepare specifications.

City Public Works Jack Morton Craigmont Morton Councill David Evans Baker Road Adcox Mgr D. R. Voelkel Evans

Rally Planned For City Race Candidates

The 18 city mayor and council candidates have been invited to speak at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the East Harris County Democrats meeting in Roseland Park Pavilion. Each candidate gets five minutes. an open forum follows. All are welcome. Carl Connerton is not on the ballot. Officers will be elected after the forum and all area Democrats urged to attend. Coffee will be served.

East Harris East Harris County

City Auditor Firm Rehired for 1970 71

The firm of Gerace and Hallum was rehired as city auditor for the fiscal year October 1, 1970, through September 30, 1971, by the Baytown City Council on Thursday night. The appointment of the 1971 board of equalization was postponed to April 8 due to insufficient two day notice. Brooks Starrett was reelected to the Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board in unanimous action.

Gerace and Hallum Baytown Board of Equalization LeonardStasney Brooks Starett Urban Rehabilitation Standards Board

Way Cleared For City Bond Sales

New Baytown can now sell its capital improvement bonds after a court action favored the city. The $11.6 million bond issue, approved in 1978, plans phase one for sewer expansion, street work, and parkland with $200,000 borrowed to meet December deadlines and about $75,000 owed for engineering fees. City Atty. Bill Laughlin said no appeal was filed, finalizing the court order. Fiscal agent Underwood, Neuhaus and Co. will set a bid date, aiming for early April.

Brownwood Aion Garth Road Bayway Drive

Late payment penalty okayed for city water bills

A 10 percent penalty for late water bill payments was reinstated by a 4 to 2 council vote led by Leonard Stasney Lamar Kelley Don Hullum and David Evans. Mayor Glen Walker and Ted Kloesel opposed noting penalties should not apply to drinking water. The council also amended sewer fees requiring a $50 payment at building permit issuance, with Leonard Stasney the sole dissent.

Baytown Leonard Stasney Lamar Kelley Don Hullum David Evans Glen Walker Ted Kloesel Kloesel Mer D. R. Voelkel Ron Embert Ad Valorem Embert

Humble Credit Union to Hold Annual Shareholders Meeting

Humble Credit Union will hold its annual shareholders meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Sterling High School auditorium. About 1,200 persons are expected to attend. New board members will be elected and door prizes valued in the hundreds of dollars will be awarded. A special program with films and an Easter egg hunt is planned for attending children. This is the first daytime meeting of the credit union membership.

Humble Credit Union Sterling High School Credit v Union

Council Favors Raising Exemption For Elderly

Baydences, Hullum report State Legislature study of a city plan to raise the senior property tax exemption. The Baydences endorsed Resolution 219 to exempt the first 3 000 on residence values for residents 65 and older. Mayor Glen Walker thanked the council for backing the plan as supporters urged the measure to aid seniors amid inflation.

Don Hullum Hullum Hallum W.C. Tidman Glen Walker Council Counttown

Bray Backs Down On Huffman Park Move

County Commissioner Jamie Bray, facing resident opposition, reversed plans to move park equipment from I.T. May Park to Duessen Park. He cited a moral duty to honor the donor and the Little League presence, deciding to keep lights and equipment at May Park after local input and discussions with Huffman residents.

Bray Huffman Park Huffman Jamie Bray Precinct 2 I.T May Park H. M. Jeter Jeter Baytown I. T. May Sr W. V. Ramsey E. A Squatty Ramsey

Oyster Fry to Benefit CAP Headquarters Fund

Baytown Civil Air Patrol sponsors an oyster fry from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Bayshore Red Reel and Gun Club House on Minnesota Street. Donations of 1.50 per person go to CAP headquarters construction at the south end of Humphrey Airport. Eddie Huron and Bob Read will cook.

Baytown Civil Air Patro Bayshore Red, Reel and Gun Club Minnesota Street CAP Humphrey Airport Eddie Huron Bob Read

Vietnam Front Tensions Prompt Vietnamese Reinforcements

Reports from Saigon indicate rapid Vietnamese troop moves to the northern front as allies note a buildup of enemy forces and long range artillery in the DMZ. In other items, Calley murder trial verdict due by Monday, Nixon policy faces Senate scrutiny, welfare funding gaps loom in Indiana and Nebraska, and DOJ to draft spending oversight legislation amid presidential dollar disputes.

Saigon

Baytonian Not Charged In Pot Case

James Kenneth Daniels, 19, of Baytown was charged with possession of dangerous drugs in a first offense, not marijuana, in Justice of the Peace N. C. Morrison's court. A $1,000 bond was posted, and Daniels’ sister claimed he drove the car in a case involving two other people and denied possessing any dangerous drugs.

James Kenneth Daniels Baytown The Sun Daniels Justice of the Peace N. C. Morrison

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