Runaway Scrape in April Texas Before San Jacinto Battle
Wanda Orton chronicles the Runaway Scrape era in coastal Texas as refugees flood Lynchburg Ferry, fear of Santa Anna’s advance looms, and Morgan’s Point becomes a bustling war hub before the San Jacinto clash near Peggy McCormick’s land. The piece frames evacuees, leaders like Sam Houston, and the uncertain path to a decisive Texas victory.
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RSS head coach placed on leave
News brief highlights a top trending article about a Baytown area school coach being placed on leave, drawing local attention as the week’s most-read item on baytownsun.com. The report outlines initial details and ongoing questions from readers.
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Baytown Christian Academy thanks supporters for Willy Wonka Jr success
A Baytown Christian Academy letter praises a five performance Willy Wonka Jr run as the most elaborate in its theatre history. It credits director Carrie McRay, music director Micki Hoev elman, and many volunteers including Jim Martin, Bill Martin, Mickey Redus, Gary and Saundra Smith, Tracey Gray and others for sold out shows and standing room audiences.
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Barn raising then and now underscores shared duty and mercy
John Martin, a retired teacher and author, argues that communities must revive neighborly acts as barn raising today. He recalls 9/11 as a turning point and urges proactive public service, urging readers to view life as a mission and extend kindness daily to build a better world.
Today in History highlights April thirteenth events
Key past events on April 13 include Apollo 13’s near disaster and safe return in 1970, Pocahontas captivity in 1613, Jefferson’s birth year noted, Fort Sumter fall in 1861, Roosevelt dedicating the Jefferson Memorial in 1943, Van Cliburn’s 1958 victory, Poitier’s 1964 Oscar, Javits appointing a black Senate page in 1965, Kobe Bryant fine, Jodi Arias life sentence, and a Beckett quote on precision.
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