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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 2010
Page
9
A writer recalls sun showers during a record rainy spell near Galveston and discusses the local saying the devil is beating his wife. They explore origins and regional variations across the southern United States, noting phrases about frying pans and stumped husbands.
Amanda Salinas a 25 year old Baytown native with a strong church background prepares for an August audition in Austin for American Idol. She aims to gain feedback and exposure while balancing family life with her husband Mario and their three year old son Julian. Salinas emphasizes grounding and musical range from gospel and R&B to pop and contemporary Christian styles, and plans local gigs to fund the trip.
At 93, Paul W. Cunningham remembers arriving in the Tri-Cities on April Fool's Day 1937 and leaving a 12 hour per day job at 75 cents to drive ice in Baytown. He details Main Street memories in Pelly including Humble service station, Tesda Cleaners, Hathaway Grocery, Mrs. Harrison's Café, Leggett's Drug Store, Eat-A-Bite Café, and other shops. His ice-route partner is set to be continued on page 2B.
The note recalls Mary Tyler Moore laughing at Chuckles the Clown funeral in a 1970s TV episode where Chuckles dies after an elephant attack. The writer contrasts Mary’s scene with a real memorial for David Theiss, 47, at Crespo Jirrell, where Second Baytown’s pastor Mark Stafford spoke. SEE FINLEY PAGE 2B
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