Acreage Survey Sparks Neighborhood Musings and Observations
A resident recounts completing his annual Acreage Survey in a religious north Saint Andrews Drive neighborhood. He notes neighbors sprucing up their properties, a for sale sign, and curious drills at nearby homes while reflecting on gas prices and local chatter in a light, observational tone. The piece mentions names like Tom and Gayle Boisture, Melva Johnson, Matt and Stacey White, John and Deedra Moon, Imogene and Harold Longbotham, Maria and George Sapiros, Frank and Laney Leyva, Rene Quinones, Dan and Nancy Borza, and Dr Tim Stiff, with casual commentary on drilling and regional politics.
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Betsy
Saint Andrews Drive
Tom
Gayle Boisture
Melva Johnson
Matt
Stacey White
John
Deedra Moon
Imogene
Harold Longbotham
Maria
George Sapiros
Frank
Laney Leyva
Rene Quinones
Rene
Stacey
Reno
Dan Borza
Nancy
Dan
Borzas
REL Class of 53 reunion deadline nears
The Robert E. Lee High School class of 1953 rushes to finalize reservations for its 55th reunion on April 25 and 26 at Goose Creek Country Club. Events include a Friday Meet and Greet, Saturday activities, golf, tennis if requested, a 6 p.m. Happy Hour, and a 7 p.m. buffet with 1950s music. Reserve by April 12. contact Gail Mallory Adams or Monte Zoe Land G'Sell with questions.
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Robert E. Lee
Goose Creek Country Club
Country Club
Gail Mallory Adams
Peoplepe.com
Monte Zoe Land
Comcast.net
REL
Monte Zoe Land O’sell
Glenda Ryals Hollister
Janice Stone Thomas
Ellen Johnson
Beyond Jordan to Headline Love Inc Spring Concert in Baytown
Love Inc presents a spring community concert at Memorial Baptist Church in Baytown on Saturday April 5 at 7 p.m. featuring the Memorial Children’s Choir and Memorial North Campus Band with guest group Beyond Jordan from Waco. Admission is free with a love offering for Love INC’s homeless and needy programs.
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Love Inc
Baytown
Memorial Baptist Church
W. Sterling
Memorial Children’s Choir
Memorial North Campus
Waco
Beyond Jordan
Jordan
Central
Texas
Dallas
Kelli McMahan
Baylor University
Kelli
Baylor
Nikki Thompson
Nikki
Chuck
Beth Thompson
Sterling High School
Meistersinger Choir
Swing Choir
Waco High School
Community calendar highlights in Highlands and Baytown area
Harris County District Attorney candidate Pat Sykes hosts a town hall at Restoration House Church Highlands at 7 p.m. Public invited to ask questions. Baytown Little Theater premieres Little Shop of Horrors at 7:30 p.m. with show at 8 p.m. at 4328 Hugh Echols Blvd. Tickets 15 dollars. WEFW Post 912 hosts a weekend turkey shoot from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. April Saturdays and Sundays with prizes including smoked turkey and other foods. Better Breathers Club meets 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cancer Center near San Jacinto Hospital. Intermediate line dancing 8:30 a.m. and beginner 9:45 a.m. at Highlands Community Center. Precinct2gether 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J.D. Walker Community Center. Baytown Art League holds 10 a.m. video painting sessions at the Community Center. Senior Citizen Bridge Fridays at noon at Baytown Community Center. TOPS meets 10 a.m. at Crosby Community Center for weight control guidance.
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Harris County
Pat Sykes
Highlands
Restoration House
Jones Rd
Baytown Little Theater
Little Shop of Horrors
Hugh Echols
W. Baker Rd
Baytown
San Jacinto Hospital
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Baytown Art League
Senior Citizen Bridge
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Crosby Community Center
Today in History highlights events from April 4
Key events on this date include the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, U S flag symbolism established in 1818, Harrison's death in 1841, Los Angeles incorporation in 1850, Susanna Salter becoming first female mayor in 1887, Okinawa resistance in 1945, NATO formation in 1949, a 1975 airlift crash killing Vietnamese orphans, Henry Cisneros becoming San Antonio mayor in 1981, Challenger’s maiden voyage in 1983, Mecham ousted in 1988, Saddam airport seizure in 2003, Sammy Sosa hitting 500th homer, and Don Imus firing in 2007.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Lorraine
Memphis
Tenn
U.S
James Earl Ray
King
Congress
United States
William Henry Harrison
Los Angeles
Susanna Madora Salter
Argonia
Kan
Okinawa
Machinato Line
Washington
U.S. Air Force
Saigon
Henry Cisneros
San Antonio
Arizona Senate
Evan Mecham
Saddam International
Baghdad
Sammy Sosa
Chicago Cubs
Don Imus
Rutgers University
CBS
Associated Press
Baytown timeline spans water woes to pro football links
A 1949 note recalls 300 industries eyeing Baytown for war sites but passing due to municipal water limits. 1951 records J W Pyle buying a Piggly Wiggly on Texas Ave. 1989 notes Exxon Chemical expanding at Baytown Olefins Plant to raise polymer-grade propylene capacity by 40 percent nationwide. 2004 marks Lee High grad Jimmy Herndon signing a one-year deal with the Houston Texans.
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Baytown
J.W. Pyle
Texas Ave
Exxon Chemical
Lee High School
Jimmy Herndon
Houston Texans
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Calif
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Tim
Annals of Medicine
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Jim Finley
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Ing
Dino
Beyondjordanmusic
Tara Stafford
Temple
James
United Way of
Central Texas
WEFW
N. Main
Better Breathers
Cancer Center
Garth
Baytown Sun
Tara Sullivar
Michaela Lawrence
Grady Lee
Chambers County
Fort Anahuac Park
SUN History
Rev
Jesus
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