Baytown Texas Avenue revival plan debated at town meeting
A Baytown public meeting Saturday at 10 a.m. in Moser Hall at Lee College invites citizens to review H3 Studio’s Texas Main Street revival ideas funded at 38 000 dollars. The goal is to revitalize downtown Baytown by shaping future changes and fostering public private partnerships.
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Baytown Sun invites public comment through letters and columns
The Baytown Sun invites original signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions should include name, address, and phone, with one piece per month, and may be edited or refused. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom, P O Box 0, Baytown 77522, or by fax 281-427-1880 or email sunnews baytownsun.com.
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Gambling lobbyists alarm Perry aides in Texas fourth special session
A Baytown reader questions Perry's inner circle, citing a former gambling lobbyist among his Austin aides who may push type three gambling. Concerns rise about blocking meetings with the Christian Life Commission and funding via taxes and vouchers. The letter also praises community volunteers at Cedar Bayou Junior High and thanks principal Sandra Bell for her service and retirement.
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Kilgore Road curve safety urged after crashes and a home intrusion
A resident appeals to city officials including the mayor and council to fix Kilgore Road at the Ward Road curve after multiple accidents and a fatal home intrusion at 3 a.m. on April 18, urging timely action and accountability from city leaders.
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San Jacinto Mall story sparks Baytown memories
Poe, a Baytown resident since 1966, recalls the opening of San Jacinto Mall and his hopes for Foley’s as a shopping highlight. The piece reflects on local retail history and community sentiment about the new mall.
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April 21 History Highlights Thru Four Centuries
This date marks events from 1649 Maryland Toleration Act granting worship freedom to Christians to 1992 California executed Robert Alton Harris for 1978 murders. Also listed are Adams becoming VP in 1789 and Sam Houston’s San Jacinto victory in 1836, among others.
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John Young
Charles Duke
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Annie
Robert Alton Harris
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Esso Greensboro death toll cited in 1941 Baytown report
Historical Baytown page notes 1941 belief that a local man was among the dead aboard the fire wrecked tanker Esso Greensboro which yielded 10 charred bodies. Later items reference 1976 District 78 campaigning, 1991 bond project and Massey Tompkins Road funds, and 2001 wildlife refuge Visitor Information Station dedication.
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Why Santa Anna Lost Texas at San Jacinto in 1836
historian Jack Jackson examines Santa Anna's leadership errors and overconfidence that led to a disastrous April 21 defeat at San Jacinto. The pursuit by Houston's forces, Urrea's successes, and Almonte's captivity contributed to Mexican collapse, the capture of Santa Anna, and Texas independence.
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