The Baytown Sun from Baytown, Texas • Page 2

THE BAYTOWN SUN Sunday, May 11, 19 beat Man charged with robbery of station A Baytown man is in police custody charged with the aggravated robbery early Friday morning of the Diamond Shamrock gas station, 810 Texas Ave. The man was arrested at his residence approximately 30 minutes after the incident. Police reported that at approximately 7:10 a.m. a black male entered the Diamond Shamrock station and asked an employee for change. When the cashier opened the register the suspect pulled a broken bottle from his waistband and threatened him.

The suspect then took approximately $200 from the cash register. drawer and fled. He was pursued by the Diamond Shamrock employee, a cab driver who had been in the store and a passing motorist, but the three men were unable to apprehend the suspect. Police reported that a few later, while checking the area of the robbery, Officer D. Hughes saw a man matching the description of the suspect and known to him as James Edward Lewis, 21, of 1108 Bookertee.

Hughes confronted Lewis, who fled into a house in the 800 block of Willow and then ran out back door towards Bookertee Street. Hughes then pursued the suspect to his residence. where he was taken into custody. Police said they later recovered $181 from under the house on Willow through which the suspect fled. Lewis was charged with aggravaled robbery in 263rd District Court.

Bond was not set. Accidents Two Baylown residents were injured in a three-vehicle accident at 11 a.m. Friday at the intersection of Park and North Jones. Police said a car driven by Buna Fae Cates Robinson. 76, of 301 E.

Fayle was northbound on Jones, left the stop sign and failed to yield the right of way to traffic headed west on Park. Police said Ms. Robinson's car was struck by a vehicle driven by Jose Martin Resendez. 17. of 427-TIPS CRIME STOPPERS 1613 Hawthorne.

The Robinson vehicle then also collided with a vehicle driven by James Ray Anthony, 39, of 5212 Willowview, which was also headed west on Park. Robinson was taken by ambulance to San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, where she was reported in satisfactory condition Saturday morning. Resendez was taken by ambulance to Gulf Coast Hospital, where he was treated and released. Police ticketed Ms. Robinson for failure to yield the right of way.

Resendez and Anthony were ticketed for failure to maintain financial responsibiity insurance. In a separate accident, at approximately 6:15 p.m. Friday, a three-wheeled vehicle, driven by Judy M. Wilson. 18.

of Houston failed to negotiate a curb on John Avenue and struck a parked trailer. Ms. Wilson was taken by ambulance to San. Jacinto Methodist Hospital. where she was treated and released.

Liberty County LA PORTE No one was injured when two train engines and four empty boxcars derailed Friday morning south of Highway 225 near the Du Pont chemical plant, according to a spokesperson for the La Porte Police Department. Eastbound traffic was detoured for 21g hours following the 9:55 a.m. accident. The derailment was apparently caused by worn-out track. There was only slight damage to the train and track.

Both were repaired and back in operation later in the day. La Porte police said eastbound traffic was rerouted to Fairmont Parkway until 12:30 p.m. Police to host program MONT BELVIEU As one of its activities during National Law Enforcement Week. Mont Belvieu Police Department will a child identification program from 2 until 5 p.m. May .12.16 at the police department.

1210 Winfree. City Council on Monday is to adopt a proclamaCtion by Mayor Fred Miller Mont Belvieu's of the special week. At the Chambers County courthouse annex Eagle Drive. the department will a home gun safely program al 7 p.m. May 13 and a neighborhood watch program at 7p.m.

May 15. AL 8:15 a.m. on May 15. the American flag will be raised only to half mast. in memory of those officers killed nationwide in the line of duty.

A luncheon honoring area law enforcement officers will be at noon May 15 at Rice Paddy Restaurant on Hatcherville Road. Open house. including refreshments. will be all day May 16 at the police department. Mont Belvieu early childhood class is scheduled to tour the police department beginning at 8:30 a.m.

A crime prevention program featuring McGruff the Dog is scheduled for 12:40 p.m. Friday at Barbers Hill Elementary. City slates trash pickup Trash pickup for the week of 12-16 will start at Highway 146 and Ferry Road and continue through Spur 55, Marvin Road, Cedar Bayou, School Courts and Bowie Addition. Trucks will then continue from Kilgore Road to Eva Maude, Milbydale. Plumwood, Roseland Oaks.

Stewart Heights, Hill Terrace, Ward Road. Aron Addition, Wright Addition and Wynnewood. All items should be out by 7:30 a.m. Monday. City trucks will make each street only once.

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Single copy price: 25 cents Daily, 50 cents Sunday. Mail rates on request. Represented nationally by Coastal Publications. re 101 HOSPITAL WEEK HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS remind Bayto- Baytown City nians that Texas Hospital Week will be observed Coast Hospital, May 11-17. Showing the proclamation by Mayor Hospital.

Emmett Hutto are, from left, Russ Schneider of San Jacinto Methodist Hospital; Ron Embry, SUN SPOTS Wheeler services FUNERAL SERVICES for John T. Wheeler, 66, of Mont Belvieu will be held at 2 p.m. May 11 at Sterling Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. See related story on Page 3-D. Old River-Winfree CITY COUNCIL of Old RiverWinfree will meet at 7 p.m.

May 12 at the Old River-Winfree Community Building. Jazz concert ROBERT E. LEE High School Jazz Ensemble will present a spring concert at 7 p.m. May 12 in the market area of San Jacinto Mall. Scottish Rite BAYTOWN SCOTTISH Rite will meet at 6 p.m.

May 12 at Wyatt's Cafeteria for a dutch treat dinner. Pianist Margaret King will play selections from well-known Broadway musicals. REL retirees A RECEPTION for Mary Ellen French. Ruth Gregersen and Fred Herring. who will be retiring from the staff of Robert E.

Lee High School. will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. May 12 al the REL library. The public is invited. Baytown Liberty meeting LIBERTY COUNTY Commissioners Court will meet at 9 a.m.

May 12 at the county courthouse in Liberty. Chambers County CHAMBERS COUNTY Commissioners Court will meet at 9:30 a.m. May 12 at the Chambers County Courthouse in Anahuac. Big Brothers, Sisters THE ADVISORY Board of East -Harris County Big Brothers and 4Brg Sisters will meet at 7 p.m. May 12 at First Christian Church.

201 Forrest. Field trip BAYTOWN GENEALOGICAL Society will meet at 9 a.m. May 12 at Sterling Municipal Library for a field trip to Sam Houston Regional Library in Liberty. Members are reminded to bring a sack lunch. SOS meeting SOS SINGLES Outreach Service will have a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

May 12 at Baytown Community Building. 2407 Market. Karen Blanchard Labat will speak on "The Healing Process' and new officers will be elected. Guests are welcome. For more information, call 427- 6345.

424-3869 or 420-3950. history book available to public "The History of Baytown." a 160-page book by Margaret Swett Henson, will be printed in limited editions, it was announced Friday al the Baytown Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The book should be available by July 4. but copies must be reserved, said W.C. Smith of the Bay Area Heritage Society.

Its publication is being arranged by the Heritage Society, which also sponsors the Baytown Historical Museum. The book and the preservation of the Wooster schoolhouse are two of the Heritage Society's Sesquicentennial projects. The author is a retired University of Houston history professor who has written a number of books, including the biography of Samuel May Williams of Galveston. The Baytown history will include photographs of people. buildings, maps and waterways of early years, Smith said.

An extensive bibliography, footnotes and index have also been included in the book. "It is a sound bit of research." Smith told the chamber. He said that is shows how Baytown's history is related to Texas history as well as United States history. Smith said that the book begins with the first people in Baytown two Indian tribes and ends with the consolidation of Goose Creek, Pelly and Baytown into the one city of Baytown. Two chapters are devoted to the beginning of the petroleum industry in Baytown, Smith said.

The cost of the book is $20 and Smith emphasized the importance of reserving a copy in advanced. CHIS This your year Mother give a lasting gift. OFFERING OFF ALL OUR TANNING PACKAGES UNTIL MAY 11 4539 Garth Rd. 203 Across from Bumpers in Body Tanning Call for appointment 427 5704 The tirimete Houston firm seeks leases here Traylor and Menard Inc. of Houston is approaching residents in the 2000 block of Carolina about leasing proper-: ties, David W.

Menard said. The Houston company is affiliated with Trace Oil and Gas, also of Houston. Baytown City Attorney Randy Strong said that officials of Trace Oil and Gas told him that they are partners with Traylor and Menard Inc. Trace Oil and Gas leased 31 acres, which includes the City Hall and civic center area on Market Street, from the city of Baytown, Strong said. Police received a call from a resident in the 2000 block of Carolina who was concerned about a man who came to her home Tuesday afternoon asking.

to lease her property for five" years for $25. The woman gave police names of other residents who had talked to the man and had possibly signed leases. Councilman; Larry Hough of Gulf and Bill Atkinson of Humana (Sun staff photo by Carrie Pryor) Committee to report to Mont Belvieu council MONT BELVIEU A fivemember committee is scheduled to recommend to City Council a course of action on creation of a Mont Belvieu municipal court. The committee, composed of Mayor Fred Miller, Councilman Raymond Herrin, Police Chief Fred Dodd, city attorney Neal J. Iverson and Chambers County Pct.

3 Commissioner Earl Porter, will report during council's regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall. City administrator Ruthie Sager said the committee met Thursday to discuss plans for a court. Local justices of the peace have handled violations of city ordinances and have collected fines for Mont Belvieu and most Texas towns that have no municipal court. However, Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox ruled in January justices of the peace cannot also serve as part-time magistrates for cities.

By law, the mayor of a city is responsible for municipal judge duties when that position is un- filled. Miller has told council he cannot assume the duties of city judge on a full-time basis. Municipal courts only have authority in violations of city or-. dinances, which can be no more than Class misdemeanors, punishable by a fine of up to $200. Council.

also is slated to discuss preliminary approval of planning stages for two proposed Mont Belvieu subdivisions, consider an ordinance proclaiming the observance of National Law Enforcement Week. and hear a report from city engineer Jim Hutchison. Also on the agenda is discussion of the proposed safety ordinance regulating the city's petrochemical industries. Council on May 1 tabled the ordinance after 13 industries offered a buyout program to some Mont Belvieu residents. At the May 1 meeting.

Councilman C.J. Cotten requested the safety ordinance be placed on the agenda of future meetings so council could act on the ordinance if its members wish. Firearms course offered here offered here Baytown Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit will sponsor a series of firearms familiarization courses beginning at 5 p.m. Monday. The courses, which will run periodically throughout the summer, are designed for all persons desiring to learn the safety techniques of a handgun.

Classes begin with a two-hour classroom session al 220 West Defee. Students will then meet on the firing range. Students must furnish their BIRTHDAY BOX Sunday birthday wishes are sent to: Jeana McCormick from the Junior High lI I Sunday school department of Cedar Bayou Baptist Church. own firearm and 200 rounds of ammunition. Cost is $20.

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City trucks will pick up appliances and unwanted household items with the exception of ashes and building materials such as lumber and roofing materials. Trash should be in a disposable container secured so that it cannot be scattered or blown. Appliances and other trash items should be placed in a separate pile from brush and limbs. Tides SUNDAY HIGH: 10:54 a.m. LOW: 2:14 a.m.

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