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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 2003
Page
2
A reader laments Black Friday spending as consumerism overruns Thanksgiving. She recalls shopping with her husband for an Easy Bake Oven, passing on a Barbie castle and a puppy, choosing Swan Lake Barbie instead, and fears January bills will strain finances. The piece ends with a humorous note about Barbie's homelessness and a quirky signoff.
A Baytown effort for 72 years helps low income families with Christmas toys. An unemployed single mother of two raises a 2 year old and a 4 year old on 100 dollars monthly and seeks toys as her only holiday relief. Registration at Ainsworth and Company Warehouse on specific December days. distribution follows in mid December.
A Baytown mother appeals for aid as Goodfellows seeks funds to provide gifts for about 2,400 children ages two through 12. The drive aims to raise 30,000 dollars but has only 2,500 in donations so far. Family registration runs December 11 12 13 with toy distribution December 18 19 at local venues. Donations can be mailed or delivered to The Baytown Sun.
A compact Baytown calendar lists Bible study at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at the Baytown Family YMCA 201 Wye Drive open to all denominations no membership needed. Other items include Garden Club lunch exchanges at Goose Creek Country Club 14 a.m. and Baytown Homeschoolers meeting at Highlands Community Center 11 30 a.m.. Over 42 Club at St John s United Methodist Church 504 5S Alexander Drive. bingo at Gray Center Wayne Gray Sports Complex 1 3 p.m. Wednesdays. bilingual Story Time at Sterling Municipal Library 14 15 11 45 a.m. and bingo at VFW Post 912 7 p.m. Wednesdays 2 p.m. Sundays. senior citizen drug and alcohol groups Thursdays 1 p.m. Bayshore Rehabilitation Clinic 2001 Cedar Bayou Lane. breakfast meeting Women Encouraging Businesswomen 8 45 a.m. Wednesdays 5309 S Main Crosby. Baytown Grandmothers Club 346 Hoffbrau Restaurant. Toddler Time Sterling Library 18 36 months Thursdays 10 30 11 45 a.m.. A&M Mothers Club Christmas party 400 Post Oak Baytown 6 30 p.m. appetizers 7 p.m. meeting. Crosby Swinging Squares square dancing Thursdays Crosby Community Center 449 Hare Road. Country and Western dancing Thursdays Gray Center East Road. TOPS TX 794 Thursdays Remington Park 6 39 7 p.m.. senior bowling Thursdays Max Bowl East 720 Ward Road 6. seniors program Lee College 281 425 6416.
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and patchy fog in the morning. High near 70, low in the upper 40s. Sunrise 6 53 a.m. Sunset 5 20 p.m. Tides show highs at 6 05 a.m. and 7 17 a.m. Lows at 11 58 a.m. and 11 52 p.m. Partly cloudy with mid 60s highs and lower 40s lows later. Sunrise 6 59 a.m. Tides highs 6 15 a.m. Low 12 21 p.m. High 8 32 p.m. for Paint Basy Tonity Bay.
Customer notice advises delivery by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. If late, call 425 8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange redelivery. Includes business classifieds page reference.
Mary Dugat Olivia Bernice Barrett Knox Dwight T Lohkamp and Paul Eugene Weaver are listed among deaths in the regional obituary page 8E. The notices provide basic identifiers and indicate interment details follow in later columns.
Readers are urged to submit curious stories and photos to The Baytown Sun via mail or email. Include contact information and details to enable follow up. Managing Editor David Bloom welcomes emailed photos or prints sent to 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520.
The quote argues there are no necessary evils in government only abuses. It asserts government should provide equal protection and blessings to all, regardless of status, wealth, or rank, to be truly beneficial.
A biblical verse from Psalm 35 lines expresses a prayer to awaken and defend. The speaker asks the Lord not to be silent or distant, urging God to contend for them according to the scripture reference Psalm 35 22 25.
The Baytown Sun states it will correct errors promptly and publish clarifications in this space. Readers may contact managing editor David Bloom at 281-425-8016 or via david.bloom baytownsun.com to inquire about corrections.
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