Hair jokes sting Jim Finley after Channel City concert
Jim Finley recalls a United States Air Force Band of the West performance at Ross S. Sterling High in Channel City. He recounts cringing barbs about his hair from Leonard Stasney and later jokes from GOOTS members and others, including a humorous Holy Water moment and a blunt remark from an acquaintance. The column notes Finley’s Tuesday and Friday appearances and provides his contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Air Force Band of
Superior
Lincoln- Mercury
Leonard Twardowski
Henry Ford XIV
A.J. Foyt
Sterling
Leonard Stasney
Marcia
Jimbo
Leonard
Tx-A&m-U
Grand Ole Opry
Gary Herrington
Gary
Tx A&m-U
Jack Boncczynski
Jack
Dwight Canizares
Ben Affleck
Benczynski
Margie
W.M
Air Force
Baytown considers merging two planning commissions
Baytown weighs combining the Growth Management and Development Advisory Commission with the Long Range Planning Commission to speed code changes and avoid duplicated work. Gregory Stubbs backs the merger citing a 30 day code change goal and a more businesslike process, while critics warn of potential long-range planning risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Growth Management and Development Advisory Commission
Long Range Planning Commission
Gregory Stubbs
Growth Management Commission
Stubbs
Commission
Council
Lewis McRee
Gil Chambers
Chambers
Gentry Students Exhibit Wins Big At State History Fair
Joshua O Barnon and Ryan Williams of Gentry Junior School earned first place at the Lee College Regional History Fair, then placed fourth at the Texas State Historical Fair in Austin and won Best Texas Project from the Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio. Their exhibit on Charles Goodnight recreates a chuck wagon with photos letters maps and narratives. The display runs at Sterling Municipal Library until Sept 20. For details call 281-427-7331.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Joshua O'Barnon
Ryan Williams
Gentry Junior School
Lee College
Austin
Texas
Institute of Texan Cultures
San Antonio
Texas Panhandle
Charles Goodnight
Goodnight
Joshua
Ryan
Charles
Mary Ann
Goodnight College
Sterling Municipal Library
Gentry
Joshua O’banion
Model A Club To Display Classic Fords In Baytown
The Greater Houston Model A Club will display 10 to 15 Model A Fords at the Baytown Historical Museum on West Defoe between 2 and 3 30 p m Saturday. Club member Bill McRee says visitors may ask questions and may even get a ride around the block. Afterward the group plans a drive to antique shops on Texas Avenue and will meet at Roosters Steak House on West Texas Avenue. Contact McRee at 281-427-0792 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Houston
Baytown Historical Museum
West Defoe
Bill McRee
Roosters Steak
West
Texas Avenue
McRee
Seth Gullett
Baytown thieves steal tires and CDs from Impala. rob restaurant
Between 6 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Wednesday unknown thieves jacked a 2000 Chevrolet Impala in the ExxonMobil contractors parking lot at Airhart and Park, stealing tires, rims, and 100 CDs valued at 2200 dollars. A restaurant on N Alexander Drive was robbed at about 7 p.m. A white male in his 20s grabbed cash and fled after injuring the cashier. Three men assaulted a Baytown man at E James Street, escapes in a white SUV. From 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday police fielded 141 calls including nine alarms and two major accidents.
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Baytown
ExxonMobil Contractors
Commer
Airhart
Park Streets
N. Alexander Drive
E. James
Community calendar highlights church events and fundraisers
A Baytown area calendar lists a Silent Night of Worship at Crosby Church in honor of McCabe missionaries, fish fries by Eastern Star and Optimist clubs, a Trinity Bay CCA banquet, weekly bridge games, senior shopping, barbecue and NAACP fundraisers, NAMI and Bible study meetings, a Trinity Episcopal Church breakfast, a YMCA Bible study, a Heaven's Way gala opening, and hymn singing at a Hampton Inn venue with details for contacts and times.
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Crosby Church
Hands Ministry
Hwy
Michael
Debra
Zachary McCabe
Ireland
Crosby
Order of the Eastern Star
Highlands
W. Wallisvile Road
Baytown
Optimist Club
Market St
Carl Diane Chavez
Trinity Bay
The
Coastal Conservation Association
Sylvan Beach
la Porte
Conservation Association
CCA
Remington Park
W. Baker Road
Jerri Read
Eugenia Jones
Baytown Senior Center
First Presbyterian Church
Heaven's Way
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Jim Finley
Jlinley
Houston
Sterling Library
Ian
Old River-Winfree
Old River Winfree
FM 555
Fire Department
NAACP
Park St
NAMI
Nami Consumer Group
la Familia
NASA
Clear Lake
Bonner Hall
Trinity Episcopal Church
Main St
Nutr
Weaw
Trinity Baytownarg
Baytown Family Ymca
Wye
YMCA
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