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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2009
Page
2
Oil prices surged 25 percent in less than a month while a weak dollar drives crude higher. Investors in euros buy more oil as the dollar weakens, yet Friday’s drop in dollar value fails to push prices higher due to uncertain demand. Wal Mart lifts sales forecast. J Crew raises earnings outlook on stronger margins as retail sector points to growth.
Average pump prices this weekend stand at 2.47 dollars per gallon, down from 2.29 dollars a week and a month ago, and 2.60 dollars a year ago. The pattern shows a modest decline amid market fluctuations.
Prime Rate 3.25. Gold 1057.80 per troy ounce. Silver 17 530 per troy ounce. Platinum 1375.00 per troy ounce. Oil at 78.53 dollars per barrel. Crude oil big count noted.
Goose Creek ISD high schools Robert E. Lee Ross S Sterling and Goose Creek Memorial all earned first division ratings at the Regional Marching Contest held Oct 17 at Little Cypress Mauriceville stadium. Memorial advances to 4A area contest at Galena Park ISD Stadium with a 1 p.m. performance.
The woods near Gene's Polaris at 12525 Interstate 10 East become The Haunted Woods from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday Oct 24 with Boy Scout Troop 105 providing support. Parking is free and admission is 5 dollars with hot cider and cocoa concessions. Call 281-385-5890 for information.
Baytown First Church of the Nazarene opens its seventh annual Pumpkin Patch daily through October 31 except Sundays. Hours are 2 to 8 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays. Prices start at 50 cents with proceeds benefiting the church youth group mission trips.
Baytown hosts its 36th Annual Halloween Carnival at the Baytown Community Center on Market Street from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free with games candy and prizes. A costume contest starts at noon and booths offer food face painting train rides and more. For details call Baytown Parks and Recreation at 281-420-6597.
Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the Northeast with additional storms along the southern Atlantic coast. Some rain and high elevation snow affect the northern Rockies and High Plains. Forecast cites Texas Commission on Environmental Quality data.
Numerous road closures including eastbound IH 10 and Westbound Connector ramp to IH 610 and Business 146 segment in La Porte with 5 am Monday reopenings and detours via McCarty and SH 146. Community notices list various local government, club, and council meetings through Thursday, plus lottery results and a Bible verse.
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