Red Sox Optimist Club Senior League Crowned State Champions
The Red Sox, formed with 15 players from Baytown and nearby towns, rose from tryouts to dominate regional and state play. Guided by John Bell, C.J. Steed, and Carl Odem, pitchers Epperson and Bell led wins over Denton Builders and Heights of Houston, then edged San Angelo Ace Builders 3-3 tied into a final 3-3, with a late wild pitch and dash home sealing the state title in 1958 amid 105 degree heat.
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Oiler
Tobin
Epperson
Baytown
Highlands
Crosby
Channelview
la Porte
Bennet Adams
Doug Bell
Wayne Bertsch
Carl Davis
Jimmy Epperson
Curt
Harris County
Oranges
Red Sox
San Angelo
Fea
Jim Steed
Vernon Olney
San Angelo Ace Builders
Texas Heat
Baytown shoppers flock to back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday
Families flocked to Baytown area stores as Texas commemorates its annual Sales Tax Holiday through Sunday. Shoppers like Jennifer Hoff browsed San Jacinto Mall for school clothes while others, including seniors, weighed the savings against items not eligible for the tax break. The holiday, begun in 1999 to spur the economy, offers typical savings of about eight dollars per one hundred spent. a full list of exempt items is available online.
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Alexander
Jennifer Hoff
San Jacinto Mall
Tarkington
Baytown
Hoff
San Jacinto
Mondree Pendarvis
JC Penney
Pendarvis
Texas
State
Homesi
Erie
ErieMetalRoofs
Roofin
Metalroofs.com
Buses Extend Route For Baytown Circulator Day
The Baytown Circulator runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with full fare in effect. It serves 40 stops citywide, marked by tall white signs reading Harris County Transit in blue.
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Baytown
Harris County Transit
Obituary: John Paul Benes 1922 2008 Baytown TX
John Paul Benes died August 14 2008 at about 6 AM at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Baytown Texas He was 86 born March 3 1922 to Joseph B and Bessie Fort Benes He served in World War II in the South Pacific aboard the US Medusa He married Lula Fay Wilburn in 1951 They had two children John Theo and Terry Benes and two grandchildren Lydia Fay and Travis Theo He is survived by wife Lula two children a sister in law brother in law and many nieces and nephews Services at Navarre Funeral Home Baytown August 16 2008 with viewing August 15 2008 Pall bearers listed and arrangements by Navarre Funeral Home and Cremation Services
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John Paul Benes
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Baytown
Texas
Mr. Benes
Joseph B
Bessie Fort] Benes
Joe, Sr
Bessie Haskins
Martha Jackson
Mary Prencil
Helen Cates
Annie Keenitzer
John Benes
Pearland High School
John
Pearland
Navy
Vic Shore
South Pacific
Texas A&m
Lula Fay Wilburn
A&m
Lula Fay Wilburn Benes
John Theo
Terry Benes
Spring
Carol Sue Green
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Lydia Fay Benes
Travis Theo Benes
Jerilyn
Rodney Novosad
George Cates
Dudley
Missouri
Navarre Funeral Home
Rolling Brook Road
Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery
Ferry Road
Joe Benes
Don Benes
Tom Wright
John Haskins
Travis Benes
Don Cote
Randy Thomas
Jim McKendree
Linda Stewart
Bennie Williams
Navarre Funeral — Home & Cremation Services
Rollingbrook
Sue Alexander Gillette dies after brief illness at 94
Sue Alexander Gillette a longtime Baytown resident died Wednesday August 13 after a brief illness. Born September 28 1913 in Dallas she married Robert L. Gillette in 1941. Survived by husband three children eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren and many relatives. Visitation Friday at Navarre Funeral Home 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral mass Saturday at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church Highlands Texas.
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Sue Alexander Gillette
Baytown
Sue
Dallas
Walter Newbold Alexander
France Lane Alexander
Houston
Kincaid
San Jacinto High School
Rice Institute
Humble Company
Robert L. Gillette
Baytown Service League
Baytown Housing Authority
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Houston Authority
John
Diane Gillette
Michael
LeAnn Gillette
Jane
Bruce Riggs
Leigh Heister
Kurt
Stephanie Rogas
Keith
Robert Riggs
John Riggs
Edward Riggs
Michelle
Rob Gillette
Anna
Kenneth Gillette
David Gillette
Lauren
Stephen
Sarah Rogas
Meghan
Katherine
Benjamin
Madeline Heister
Dolly
Margaret
Frances
Shirley
Cecilia
Navarre Funeral Home
St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church
S. Main
Highlands
Navarrefuneralhome
Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Rollingbrook Dr
Catherine Niederhofer Dies At 60 In Winnie
Catherine Irene Niederhofer aged 60 of Winnie died at home on Friday August 15 2008 Services are pending at Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services 2444 Rollingbrook Dr Baytown TX 77521 Phone number 281 422 8111 Visit wwwNavarrefuneralhomecom for details
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Catherine Irene Niederhofer
Winnie
Navarre Funeral Home
Rollingbrook
Baytown
Navarrefuneralhome.com
Obituary: Ervin Gardner 78 Baytown Army veteran Rigger
Ervin Gardner 78 of Baytown died August 13 2008 after a long life including service in the Korean Conflict. He worked for Armco Steel as a rigger and is survived by his wife Dorris and children Carol Ann Dillman Ervin E Gardner and Albert Louis Gardner plus grandchildren great grandchildren and siblings. Visitation 5 to 8 PM Sunday at San Jacinto Funeral Home and graveside service August 18 2008 at 10 15 AM at Houston National Cemetery with cemetery office gathering at 10 AM.
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Ervin Gardner
Baytown
Gardner
U.S
Armco Steel
Dorris A. Gardner
Carol Ann Dillman
Greg
Ervin E. Gardner
Marcia
Albert Louis Gardner
Bonnie
Jason
Tammy
Sean
Amanda
Danielle
Chelsea
Johnny
Angelus
Wilbur Pate
Benny Joe
Ernest O
Ed Gardner
San Jacinto Funeral Home
Ervin
Houston National Cemetery
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Cal Ray
Audibel
Navarre
Flooring
America
Carpethaus
Beverley S. Brown
Decker
Immigration & Citizenship
TX Board of Lagat
Hancock
Mama Mia
Eany
ID Nequinep
Fray
Saturpay
Sunoa
Wow
Rvomovieswum
Gulfbay Church
PY Wee Uu
Ilatas
Eve Raytown
HEV RG
Baytown Evening Optimist Youth Football League
Market Street
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