Around town notes and upcoming events in Baytown
Edith Meryl Smith enjoyed a reunion with cousins Sharon and Farris Hill from Birmingham after 20 years. Local anniversaries include Ray and Carolyn Standley, Kay and Jay Eshbach, Lou and Judy Carter, Bobby and Janet Yoakum, Jack and Anneene Jackson, Pat and Nancy Mann, Glenn and Doris Whitcomb. Uncle Sam Jam Festival at Barracuda Beach Club Sept 1 features Rick Trevino and Hill Country Jane, auctions, gates open 2 pm, music 3 11 pm, tickets 10. Proceeds aid Helping A Hero to assist disabled veterans with ramps and job help. Birthdays listed: Rita Sheppard, Diana Corder Aug 29. Brenda Dawson Aug 30. Angie Sigers, Alton Pichoda, Candy Lindstrom Sept 1. Jim Finley and Vivian Hemphill Sept 3. Regina Castillo 40 on July 14. Carly Stripling 14 Aug 19. Jack Jackson Aug 26. Baytown Optimist birthdays Gary Anderson Aug 28 and Allen Johnson Aug 30. Sun notes and event info at sunnews baytownsun com.
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Ray
Carolyn Standley
Kay
Jay Eshbach
Lou
Judy Carter
Bobby
Janet Yoakum
Jack
Anneene Jackson
Pat
Nancy Mann
Glenn
Doris Whitcomb
Barracuda Beach
Baytown
Marina
Rick Trevino
Helpingahero.org
Rita Sheppard
Diana Corder
Brenda Dawson
Angie Sigers
Alton Pichoda
Candy Lindstrom
Sun
Jim Finley
Vivian Hemphill
Regina Castillo
Manuel
Carly Stripling
Jack Jackson
Baytown Optimist Clubbers
Gary Anderson
Allen Johnson
Mystery photographs found behind cowboy picture in Crosby
Linda Burgess uncovered 25 year old photos of children behind a frontier picture bought at a Crosby garage sale. The owner cannot be traced as seller Luci Countryman has died, leaving no clear provenance. Burgess requests contact at 281 328 1115 to identify the children.
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Linda Burgess
Burgess
Crosby
Kennings
Cowboys
Luci Countryman
Countryman
Chambers County Historical Commission Sets Open House
The Chambers County Historical Commission plans an open house and ribbon cutting for the Historical Archives Building Museum on Thursday September 6 at 10 a.m. in Anahuac 300 Cummings Street. Elected officials and Chambers County Chamber members will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers County Historical Commission
Historical Archives Building
Cummings Street
Anahuac
Chambers of Commerce
Chambers County Commissioners Court
Counties’ Historical Archives
Chambers County Clerk
Commission
Historical Commission
Texas Historical Commission
County Commission
Bob Wheat
Back to school driving tips for city roads
The notice urges obeying school zone laws as school starts. It highlights risks of speeding in zones, fines up to 350 dollars, and mandatory stopping for school buses with signals. It also notes seatbelt fines from 150 to 200 dollars for adults and at least 200 for unrestrained children.
Public meeting on Chambers County future analyzes greenprinting growth
The Trust for Public Land and Chambers County host an 6:30 PM analysis meeting at American Legions Hall Fort Anahuac Park Anahuac to review a draft model outlining county priorities for growth and conservation. Open to all, no previous attendance required. Contact Holli Swick at 713-226-7200 or holliswick tpl.org to RSVP.
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Trust For Public Land
TPL
Chambers County
American Legions Hall
Fort Anahuacc Park
Anahuac
Ing
Holli Swick
Holliswick
Today in History highlights and local Baytown notes
A compact Baytown Sun snippet rounds up world and national milestones on August 27 including WWII Japan surrender timing, Wilson-Gorman Tariff Act history, Lyndon Johnson birth, and Mariner II Venus flyby. It also lists local Baytown items from 1944 to 2003 such as Rollingbrook Bridge plans, tax assessor changes, and the city logo shift, plus a Lovecraft quote and a photo submissions note.
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Japan
Congress
Supreme Court
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States
Stonewall
Texas
Venus
Nigeria
Clinton
Bush
CIA
Associated Press
San Jacinto Hospital
Baytown
C.E. Henratty
A.V. Barber
Rollingbrook Drive
Goose Creek
Rollingbrook
Garth Road
North Main
Texas Avenue
Anahuac
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edith Meryl Smith
Sharon
Farris Hill
Birmingham
Ala
Love In Bloom
Baytownsun.com
BY Nick! Evans
Chambers Co. Historical Commission
Pudge Willcox
Highlands Community Center
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Anne Vandagriff
Max Bowl East
Ward Rd
Lee College
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander Building
Alex 1
North Alexander Drive
Compassionate Friends
Crespo & Jirrell Funeral Home
Baytown Optimist Club
Market Street
Ronnie Perish
Town & Country Sales
Stan White
Highlands Woods Drive
J.D. Walker
Max Bowl
Ward
Mary Ann Cowley
Happy Quilters
King’s Table
Church of New Beginnings
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Bob Scherer
THE
Baytown Sun
SUN History
H. P. Lovecraft
the Sun
David
Bloom
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