The Baytown Sun from Baytown, Texas • Page 71

4-6 TNI UM Came For Visit And To Become A Justice Of Peace ByLYNNHUGHB Justice of the Peace 0. (Pookie) 'Morrison to ow of those rare people who cap command attention and loyal devotion from even the most cynical person Now into nil seventh year'at head of Baytown's Morrison came to the Baytown area in but that initial vbtt was Intended to be juat that a visit wiUi friends In Greens Morrison was on his way to a park ranger's job in Santa Barbara, when he decided to visit his friends here. It so happened that Brown's Shipyard was hiring employes at the time and Morrison's friend suggested he apply for the'job as a "1 decided to work there a week to see how I liked it and just never left. I liked the atmosphere here and the people, so we stayed," he explained. In C.

V. (Buster) Kern began his candidacy'for sheriff and Pookie decided to join the campaign, working for Kern, who was elected. Apparently appreciative of those who campaigned for him, Kern sent a man to Pookie's home shortly after the election and "signed him up" as a deputy sheriff. "We made a bargain. If I liked it, I would stay, but if he didn't like my work, he could get rid of me," Pookie laughed.

Coincidentally, his "tutor" in early deputy days was Bayto- niari'M. (Fats) Brown, who became justice of the peace in Baytown during the 1960s. Brown was elected JP in 1KB, but before he decided to run for (he office in 1961, he approached Kern about having Morrison as his replacement as the residenl deputy sheriff in the Baytown area, which included Greens Bayou, Cloverleaf, Huffman, Highlands, Crosby, Barretl Station, McNair and Chnnnelview. That reassignment Was approved and Morrison remained with the sheriff's department 19 years, before resigning to run for JP in 1970. During nto yon JP here, Mormon "bard It all" rto court handles Cum Crab- UPO LIQUORS FlWUOUOtt JUiOWULE PMCB 33121 Mirtr.

424-1721 422-1 public Intonation, traffic violation, shoplifting under ft, dBorderly conduct, assault by contact and worthlesi checks The majority of Mi catcs involved worthless checks and traffic violations. He aboholds safety retponsibUity which Involved persons who don't- auto insurance, but are involved in accidents. Pookie also has a brood shoulder to cry on and dispenses advice when asked. He says many people who come to him imply want advice on various matters, while others want lepl explanations. His court also handles small claims cases up to flSO, which cost the complainant to file, imall claims Involving $150 to ittO are held in justice court and cost the complainant til.05 to He.

Still other defendants come up' with' "excuses you wouldn't believe" about their part in offenses allegedly committed, Morrison, says. "BIGGEST HEADACHE" "I had one the other day who was caught driving 90 mph on Interstate 10. He claimed his wife was having a baby and he was rushing her to the hospital. The trooper escorted him lo the lospital, but when they arrived the man laughed and told the he and the girl weren't actually getting married until the next week," Morrison related. He said Die only emergency excuses he accepts are when a sick person is actually in the car on the way lo the hospital.

"I nave to limit these excuses because they are endangering people on the highway when hey speed," he explained. He said many people who are ticketed for speeding claim the officer is wrong and in cases Involving worthless checks, many claim it was the bank's fault. 'Of the thousands of hot check cases I've handled, I've only had one In which the bank made a mistake and the computer credited the wrong account," he said. Morrison said the cases presenting the "biggest headaches" are those Involving family or neighborhood disputes. Then, there are narcotics narcotics tod conn to me for help referred lo Ccnlfcor, a rehabUttatka center it MB Ton In Houaton.

only refer there when they uk me for "Any who 01 preliminary. ppgrlng caae. When Morrison is unavailable for his court, Judge Smith don't want id" he said. Civil court and SR hearings are heU whenever those cases come up, while forcible detainers, or those casei Involving non-payment of rent, are held each Tuesday and Friday beginning at I a.m. On Thursdays, felony examining trials are held and jury trials are set when requested.

Morrison also travels to Houston every other Wednesday to hold 24- and 72-hour hearings in Judge Lawrence Wayne's court. The 24-hour hearing a probable cause hearing, while at orth Shore Bill'in, white tomers an) defendant dedde whether or not they want a In their Pookie fills in for Smith worn be is unavailable. Although work keeps hij buy, Morrison still finds tune to remain active in several civic and community organizations. He a member of the Baytown Chamber of Commerce, Harris County JP and stable's Association', Channelview Historical Society, PARTNERS IN COURT BUSINESS Justice of (be Peace (Pookie) MMrtioa discusses a case with Chief Clerk Georgia (Ttaker) Woouck (Sun stiff pbolo by Glenn Folkes) U.S. Steel Team Here Is Praised "Increased foreign imports of steel products Is a very real concern for the men and women of Texas Works," Victor G.

Glass superintendent of the :u.S. Steel plant here, told The Sun. "During 1976, foreign imports of steel plate, the sole product of Texas Works, reached levels that affected our operations and therefore our' employment," Glass continued. "Foreign produced steel plate flowed through the Port of Houston at a rate of more than 25,000 tons per month in the year just ended and these tonnages accounted for the lower level of operations at Texas Works," he said. "Our plant is a new and modern steelmaking complex operated by men and women who in the short span of seven years, have become as good a team of steelmakers as I have known in more than twenty years in the steel industry.

They have pride Matherne In Third Year As CC, Director R.W. (Foxy) Matherne is beginning the third year of his current term on the Baytown Chamber oi Commerce Board of Directors. He was appointed in 1975 to fill the unexplred term of Al Chappell, who had been transferred to San Angelo with General Telephone. A native Baytonian, Matherne lias nothing but pride In his hometown. "I'm one of the hometown boys that came back, to Baytown.

and 1 don't regret 1 that decision because I can't think of a better place to live," he said. An alumnus of Robert E. Lee and Southern Methodist, Matherne holds a matter's from the University of Indiana. Formerly on the vestry at trinity Episcopal Church, Foxy a a member of the Baytown Rotary Club and Lambda Chi Alpha and serves on the board of St. James House.

Young Malheme has been associated with his father, Bob Matherne, veteran Baytown businessman since 19M. Foxy and his wife, Sandra, lire al Arrowhead and have five children. in their achievements and are proud of their plant. These Tex ans know that they can compete on a cost basis on even terms with any similar facility in the world. "But the concern of all of us a Texas Works is that the terms are not even.

Costs do not deter mine the price at which foreign steel is sold in the U.S. during good or. bad markets. Experi ence has shown total costs are little relevance to an oversea steel manufacturer seeking sales outlets In this country. "The strategy of foreign mills especially during sluggish market periods such as we havi had'for more than a year, is Ii sell in the United States a almost any price to support for eign mills' volume.

In effect, th foreign mill continues a high level of operations, take wha they can get for the product am thereby export unemploymen to the U.S.," Glass continued. "The Texas Works team am the almost 1,000 men and women that will join them in the next year to operate and main tain new units as our expansion program comes on steam, ar faced this challenge. Bu they are sustained by the sup port provided by a multi-millior dollar investment in the mos modern, technologically ad vanced equipment available ii the industry. "These facilities and the team's nuke us com petitlve on a cost basis on even terms with any other steel producing unit of this type. We are dedicated to remaining so com pelitive," Glass Gulf Plant Boss Is New Chamber Director PARTNERS IN lepl artgraa Itr City tl Bqtowi are dry Atty.

Ned left, AariMMI City Airy. Scott Bourft. They draw at contracts for city couctl ippravri ud invite kpt covntel tw the city id- and cetadl. ate hn the atslgimnt buduig UH cny'i cettiqiet taxes. (Sm stiff iMo by Gleu ww to'DtytuvD to LWRCACC UoM.

He worked wtoVGnK in Baytown from IM-lfTZ ind WM then transferred to Orange as pint mincer. Lut December be WM transferred tack la Baytown pUnt manager of Gulf'i Cedar Biyov Biyou Otefln Ptant. Ucchesi a "hippy to be beck in Riytoim," ind looting to Gulf's growth, paralleling the rapid growth of Baytown; He alto enjoys working with hit new colleagues. Although he ii "jurt flirting Hup" his community involvemeta here, he wu very Ktive In tbe Orange community He was i member of tbe Rotary Club, director for the YMCA, on tbe board of directors for both Memorial Hospital and the United Fund, and served as past president of the Golden Triangle Junior Achievement Organization, which covers Orange, Beaumont and Port Arthar. lie a of VUUMf, who MW Luccheal a BS degree in cbemkal enffneerlii from Auburn University in He Is minted to the former Jo Ann Loufe, and the couple have sii children.

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