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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 2017
Page
4
The piece urges drivers to watch for children, stresses curb crossing safety and supervision near pools, and advises water, sunscreen, hydration, and CPR awareness. It reminds families to use common sense, stay shaded during peak sun, and be prepared for heat dangers in summer.
Top weekly Baytown Sun reads show Mont Belvieu business growth as new firms plan openings. Other high performers include a Baytown officer facing bribery charges and Exxon completing a large plastics expansion in a busy May period.
Faith Presbyterian Church Baytown thanks donors for the 2017 Stamp Out Hunger drive. The pantry serves about 100 families monthly and assists Meals on Wheels clients with pet food, aided by gifts from Faith and St. Mark's Methodist congregations. Donations overflow now and will be shared with Baytown families in need.
The Baytown Sun answers how to submit fast breaking stories and photos. For breaking events call authorities then email sunnews baytownsun.com or call 281-425-8026. For non breaking news contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-425-8016 or david.bloom baytownsun.com. Readers may email photos to sunnews baytownsun.com with details and full contact information.
Former teacher Chris Bacon recalls Robert E. Lee High School and its traditions while reflecting on New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu's call to reexamine Confederate monuments. He questions whether the school’s name honors all students and suggests considering a rename to Henry Armstrong High School.
Wanda Orton notes the Goose Creek Oil Field boom era claim to Harris County’s first air conditioned jail. Texas Ranger Bert Beal reportedly chained suspects to a tree near Fayle’s store to curb crime as oil production boomed. Fayle and Frank Hammond helped mobilize police protection during this brief, unusual enforcement effort.
On this date in history, George Washington signed the first U.S. copyright act in 1790, the 1889 Johnstown flood killed about 2200 as the South Fork Dam failed, and 1949 saw Alger Hiss go to trial on perjury charges with a later second trial conviction. 1977 marked the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline milestone.
A review of notable events on this date highlights the 1985 outbreak across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Ontario where 41 tornadoes caused 88 deaths and over 1,000 injuries, alongside other history including Deep Throat’s disclosure and shifts in nuclear policy.
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