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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1972
Page
1
Alan Landry son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Landry moves from intensive care to Room 206 at Gulf Coast Hospital after injuries from a car wreck. He is in good condition and visitors may call.
Parks board chair Wayne Gray argued for keeping park access minimal to reduce traffic while developer Leroy Walker’s representative proposed a walking right of way from Pruett. City plans favor preserving the park in a natural state with no tennis courts or ball fields. Walker donated the land, and a 20 foot easement would allow city equipment access. The area known as Playboy Hills features local bicycle paths used by children. A committee to study subdivision ordinance changes was formed with Laird Mundinger Parks and Hanson as members, with five commissioners present. The panel plans a Fort Worth commissioners course Oct 27 29, funded by the city. Separately, 25 tapes were stolen from Cliff Mayfield’s DC Motors car, totaling 158.81.
William Eugene Masters 59 of 304 Nazro died on arrival after a heart attack at a football game. He worked at Humble Baytown Refinery since 1943 and was a deacon at Baptist Temple. Burial in Dayton. survivors include wife Lillie, two daughters, two sons, a sister and three brothers. Marvin Driver Sr. 40 of Crosby died in a Houston hospital after a long illness. Burial at Paradise North Cemetery. survivors include wife Betty, six daughters, four sons, a daughter-in-law, a son-in-law, a grandson and siblings. A wake is planned in Crosby. Reports of Loch Ness monster investigations are noted.
Lee McLemore Democratic nominee for state senator has completed his Baytown based campaign organization for District 13. The district covers much of the former Chet Brooks area on Houston Ship Channel’s south side and parts of Harris County's northeast and northwest. The GOP stronghold is shaped by redistricting. McLemore, a 17 year Houston City Council veteran, says Baytown Deer Park Pasadena and other District 13 communities share problems he has long worked on in Houston.
A slide show on Houston river improvements cites drastic BOD reductions since 1968 and predicts a drop from 110000 to 60000 pounds daily as two major treatment plants are upgraded. Wildlife rebound is reported with shrimp crabs mullet and trout returning to the channel and affecting industrial intakes.
Houston Baytown race details show Many McLemore supporters from the Junior Chamber and Baytown active in a campaign. The group discussed bridge repairs and a 1940s crack in a concrete cap while McLemore rally efforts included fundraising at the Chamber luncheon and East Harris County Democratic HQ.
Monday meals at Barbers Hill include fried fish macaroni and cheese cole slaw hot rolls milk and fruit cocktail cake. Crosby menu features chicken fried steak rice brown gravy English peas yeast biscuits butter peaches and milk. Tuesday offers pochito with chili pinto beans green salad corn bread milk and brownies. A second lunch lists sloppy joe on a bun pinto beans carrot raisin and pineapple salad applesauce cake and milk.
Gulf Oil Co spokesman in Houston says brine discharges from Goose Creek oil field comply with state laws. Harris County Commission seeks to force Railroad Commission to stop Gulf and others from discharging toxic metals. Quebedeaux claims lead and cadmium exceed limits. Gulf notes joint sampling shows within tolerance and denies environmental damage. railroad commission charge dismissed.
Commissioner Bray said he is using county funds for an engineering report to obtain accurate information on needed repairs to bridges and streets. He criticized past ad hoc work and noted he has a fulltime engineer, Johnny Gunter, assigned to his precinct. Bray said the Market Bridge will continue to be reviewed.
The father of Gander football player Mike Masters died during the REL Smiley game at Jones-Cowart stadium. William Eugene Masters, 59, of 304 Nazro, suffered a fatal heart attack and died on arrival at Pinewood Hospital. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Earthman Chapel with burial in Dayton. Survivors include wife Lillie and eight grandchildren.
The Sun reports counts from several precincts including Precinct 149 at San Jacinto Elementary with 45 votes and Precinct 12 Alamo with 30, Precinct 100 Ashbel Smith with 33, Precinct 101 Horace Mann with 26, Precinct 99 Lingo Oldsmobile with 18, and Precinct 248 Carver with six. Final tally noted at 11 15 a.m. with 130 votes recorded. Carol Price overseeing sales stores and her Travis home at 498 Chandler noted in reporting.
The Ranger Booster Club offers Sterling decals for sale at Citizens National Bank Baytown State Bank and Sterling High for student supporters. Proceeds aid booster programs and athletic activities.
Guardian Finance has relocated from 119 E. Texas to 1509 N. Pruett. The business contact phone remains 427-7353.
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