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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 2015
Page
4
Baytown residents report monthly water bills soaring past 300 with thousands of gallons unaccounted. The city cites higher usage, says July was dry, and will audit accounts via an external firm while urging customers to contact Utility Billing at 281-420-6515.
On this date in 1995 the redesigned US hundred dollar bill with a larger off center Franklin portrait was unveiled. Other notes mark Judy Garland joining MGM in 1935 at age 13, Glenn Miller performing last before his Army enlistment in 1942, Tonight! debut in 1954, Warren Commission release in 1964, and the Education Department’s creation in 1979. The 1994 Contract with America drew GOP candidates, and a 2005 FEMA debate followed Katrina fallout comments. Thoughts from Josh Billings accompany the digest.
Personal reminiscence links Baytown Goose Creek and Pelly, recalling Evergreen and Tabbs Bay swimming holes, historic figures like Moseley Baker and Eddie Cleveland, notable Pelly natives such as Bob Lanier and Johnny Jennings, and Baytown Sun editor Wanda Orton.
The 18th annual Pilot Club of Baytown Walk to End Alzheimer's is set for Saturday Oct 17 at Bayland Park with 8 a.m. registration. Walkers may donate any amount and $100+ donations earn a T shirt. Judy Wheat chairs the effort which has raised about $434,000 since its start 17 years ago and aims higher in 2015. For details contact Judy at 281 424 7838 or Nancy at 281 422 5400.
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