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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 2007
Page
3
At 4:28 a.m. Baytown resident Christopher Chavez, 19, was shot in the leg in his Garth Road apartment. No arrest made. suspect described as a Black male who does not know the victim. Chavez transported to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. conditions not released.
Between 2 30 p m Tuesday and 3 p m Wednesday a graffiti artist sprayed the rear brick wall of Sterling Municipal Library. Police say the damage resembles recent tagging on the neighboring building. Estimated loss is $200 and no suspects are identified.
A 17 year old Goose Creek Alternative Learning Program student told police a female classmate threatened her at school on Wednesday morning and attempted to carry out the threat at her Nolan Road home later that day. The suspected student fled when officers arrived. Baytown Police logged 175 calls from Wednesday 6 am to Thursday 6 am including six alarms six assaults one auto theft three burglaries and other incidents.
At a 30 minute session the board heard a public plea from Catherine Smith of the Rebel Squad urging a formal cheerleading program with a budget plan totaling 2544 dollars and a request for 1500 dollars from student activities. Regents praised the effort and a plaque honored Lee College as a finalist for a regional business officers award.
The Baytown Police Department hosts a noon Police Memorial Ceremony at the Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St to honor 12 officers who died in the line of duty. A Community Yard Sale follows 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Bicentennial Park 2001 Market St with booths from $10 and contact 281-420-6597 or baytown.org for details.
National Tire & Battery opens its Baytown outlet at 3902 Garth Road with seven day service from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Grand opening June 1 featuring tire and maintenance specials, online booking, and an hour or less installation guarantee. Manager Eduardo Mallard notes the all-in-one shop replaces back-and-forth trips for tires, alignments, and oil changes. NTB, formed in 1997 from Tire America and National Tire Warehouse, was bought by Tire Kingdom in 2003. Call 281-837-0700 for details.
Jim Finley, retired managing editor of The Baytown Sun, reflects on aging, divorce, and family tensions influencing his life and career. He recalls Engaged to Margie at Christmas, Margie’s mother Annie returning the ring, and a later reconciled bond. He notes improvements in divorce dynamics over time.
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