Pred Hartman Publisher Emeritus 1950 1974
Obituary note lists Pred Hartman as Publisher Emeritus 1950 to 1974 with a formal editorial board and staff roles including Clifton Clements Cliff Clements Dave Mathews Luke Hales Jay Eshbach M A Bengtson Jim Finley Dave Rogers and others. Names indicate a historic newsroom staff directory.
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Pred Hartman
Dave Mathews
Luke Hales
Jay Eshbach
M.A. Bengtson
Jim Finley
Dave Rogers
Gratitude Letter Thanks Baytown Officer for Aid
A letter thanks Corporal Nelson of the Baytown Police Department for aiding the writer’s brother Damon after a car blowout on I-10 while traveling from Louisiana to Austin. The note commends police service and kindness and expresses sincere appreciation for helping him resume his journey.
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Corporal Nelson
Baytown
Crosby Cougars 1978 run to district title and quarterfinals
In 1978 Crosby High School led by Coach George Dean won district by defeating Beaumont Hebert and Bi District over C. E. King. They reached the quarterfinals where they lost to Brownwood.
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Crosby High School
George Dean
Cougar
Beaumont Hebert
C. E. King
Brownwood
Texasfootball.com
Baytown’s traffic lights spark revenue fears in north district
Michael N. Dawson of Crosby criticizes Baytown for installing red light cameras between the freeway and Baker Road, likening them to past efforts that redirected traffic and raised costs. He warns of increased fuel use and potential tickets, citing other nearby towns with similar measures.
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Baytown
Pelly
Goose Creek
Texas Avenue
North Baytown
Baker Road
Crosby
Mt. Belvieu
Channelview
Michael N. Dawson
Beauty Queens and Celebrity in Politics and Media
In a witty column, Gene Lyons critiques the obsession with beauty pageants and the celebrity culture surrounding Carrie Prejean and Sarah Palin. He notes liberal snickering at Prejean while Palin gains red carpet treatment, arguing fame shifts political discourse and scrutiny. Lyons cites media figures and defends a measured view of public personas.
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Achilles
Helen
Carrie Prejean
Sarah Palin
Perez Hilton
Prejean
Hilton
Obama
Sean Hannity
Alaska
Palin
CNN
Jessica Yellin
Yellin
Harvard
Hillary Clinton
Diane Feinstein
Prejean’s
Heathers
Katie Couric
Baytown Sun contact details and reader submission rules
A block lists political contacts and Baytown Sun staff with phone numbers and emails. It includes submission guidelines for letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words, photo requirement, mailing address, and delivery timelines for the Baytown Sun.
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the Sun
Baytown Sun
Pearce Street memories of Grace Church and neighbors
Wanda Orton recalls Pearce Street in Baytown with Grace United Methodist Church on Pearce at Jones, Goose Creek First Baptist, the YMCA building from Camp Logan, nearby Lillie Duke Hospital, and notable local landmarks. The piece links faith, community spaces, and a historic stairway to impressionable childhood views.
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Richard H
Dickson
Grace United Methodist Church
Elizabeth Summers
Grandpa Dickson
Grace Church
Pearce
Jones
North Pruett
West Murrill
Texas Avenue
Tri-Cities
Grace Methodist
Goose Creek
Lillie Duke Hospital
Tri- Cities
Ashbel
Baytown Sun
Pearce Street
Pearce Avenue
Paul A. Lee
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