Brunson Theater Opens in Baytown Aug 23 1949
Wanda Orton recalls the 55th anniversary of the Brunson Theater on Texas Avenue Baytown marking its grand 1949 opening. Miss Texas 1949 Ysleta Leissner cut the ribbon. Howard E Brunson hosted. first ticket sold to support Baytown Volunteer Fire Department. organist Al Sacker provided music. early features included Yes Sir Thats My Baby Donald O Connor Gloria De Haven and many classic films.
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Tractor winner honors Baytown car show in memory of father
Robert Brock rebuilt his late father’s tractor to win best in show at the Baytown Optimist Club car show on North Alexander Drive. The 1950 model finished atop 58 entries, with Brock noting the project spanned three to four years as a tribute to his dad who called it his plaything. The club funds scholarships and hosts charitable events while planning a football league for local youths.
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Community calendar listings for Baytown area activities
Calendar items include Breakfast at Communion Coady Baptist Church 9 a.m. with special music by Nick Anders and Albert Bennett, hymn singing at Hampton Inn, bingo at VFW Post 912, seniors line dancing, GED classes at Chambers County Library, Baby Time at Sterling Library, bridge at Remington Park, classes at Gray Center and St. Johns church, Jaycees meeting at Red Lobster, Crosby Quilt Guild, Southwest Subdivision Civic Association, diabetes support at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Baytown Genealogy Society, and Leche League meeting details with contact info and locations.
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Weather watch for Point Barrow Trinity Bay
Partly cloudy with highs in the lower to mid 90s and lows in the 70s. East to southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, sunrise around 6:43 to 6:44 am, sunset 8:06 pm to 3:05 pm, with tides near high 9:04 am and 10:13 am and low 10:38 pm to 11:33 pm. A 20 percent chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
Baytown Sun delivery notice and hours
Missed delivery guidance for Baytown Sun with call-in window and redelivery details. Provides weekend and weekday delivery times and a contact number for redelivery. Includes section headings for classifieds and other sections.
Obituaries and death notices of local residents
Obituary notices list Rheanell Allen Anderson Claire Dickey Bays Clarence Haziett Mary M Ornelas and Gene Ray Simkins with brief death details and funeral information published on page 11A.
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Baytown survey seeks resident input for city future
Baytown residents are invited to complete an online survey to help improve living conditions. The survey asks about Baytown's strengths and weaknesses and is available on the city site www baytown.org and The Sun site www baytownsun com. The Sun also invites photo submissions to managing editor David Bloom at david bloom baytownsun com or by mailing prints to 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown 77520.
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Corrections Policy Published by The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun announces its policy to correct errors promptly. Corrections and clarifications appear in this space. Readers may contact managing editor David Bloom at 281-425-8016 or via david.bloom baytownsun.com for inquiries.
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