A holiday reshaped by centuries of change
A meditation on how Christmas evolved from pagan midwinter revels to a family centered holiday in America. The piece traces English Puritan bans, colonial shifts, and 19th century reforms that transformed gift giving, decor, and greeting cards into today’s festive season. SEE LEE PAGE 5A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
New Orleans
Rio de Janeiro
Oliver Cromwell
England
Charles II
America
Congress
City Council
New York City
Lawsuit against Nick Nolte seeks broad witness questions
In Santa Monica a lawsuit by a teen's parents claims Nick Nolte or his home enabled drug and alcohol use at a party where she says she was raped. The judge allows evidence of prior behavior and questioning beyond the night of the incident. The suit names no one else. Separate item: a Diana dress replica sold at auction for 175000 dollars in London. Another item reports Ken Watanabe marrying Kaho Minami in New York.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Nick Nolte
Nolte
Superior Court
Gerald Rosenberg
Cooper Owen
Madame Tussaud’s
Waxworks Museum
London
Diana Spencer
Prince Charles
Owen
Diana
Madame Tussaud
Christina Bennett
Baytown Community Calendar Features Drills And Club Meetings
Exxon drill at Baytown Olefins Plant may be heard by neighbors this morning. Community groups include Delta Kappa Gamma Christmas supper at St. Mark's United Methodist Church and a Baytown computer class at Chambers County Library. Additional items cover theater, Alzheimer’s support, Mothers of Multiples, Lions Club, Canasta, Kiwanis, English classes, AA, seniors activities, Toddler Time, square and C W dancing, TOPS meetings, senior bowling, bridge, and Toastmasters in Baytown and nearby areas.
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Exxon
Exxon Mobil
Baytown
Chambers County
Anahuac
Little Theater
Baytown Little Theater
Lakewood Village
Alzheimer’s
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Beach City Lions Club
Beach City
Tri-Cities Beach Road
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Baytown Kiwanis
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
David Frazier
Our Promise
West Baytown Inc
Iglesia Bautista Betel
Kentucky
Alcoholics Anonymous Surrender
Alcoholics Anonymous
Redeemer Lutheran Church
E. Lobit Ave
Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
Crosby Swinging Squares
C&w
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Remington Park
Max Bowl East
Ward Road
Furbee Duplicate
W. Baker Road
Christmas Events At Lee High And Local Groups
Lee High School choir hosts a Christmas concert and dinner at 7 p.m. Friday at Goose Creek Annex Decker Drive with lasagna or chicken fettucine Alfredo and beverages. Tickets are $10 in advance from choir students or Mrs Cronin 281-420-4535 ext 252.
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Goose Creek
Decker Drive
Antonio’s
Today in History highlights past events and figures
A retrospective list quotes events from 1980 Lennon's death in NYC to 2005 fundraising. Notable items include a Harlem arson killings, Florida Supreme Court ballot recount, U S intelligence overhaul, Foreman infomercial, Goose Creek school ground breaking, and Goodfellows drive underway with donations and goals.
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John Lennon
New York City
New York
Harlem
Florida Supreme Court
al Gore
George W. Bush
Senate
U.S
Bush
Associated Press
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Lee
Jane Howard Lee
Bubbale
Princess di
Elizabeth
David Emmauel
Fami
Northampton
Central
Watanabe
Tokyo
Ken Watanabe
Kaho Minami
Tom Cruise
Minami
The
REL Choir
the Lee High School
Texas
Gloria Nasser
Exxon Mobil Toastmasters District 56 Club
SUN History
George Foreman
San Jacinto Mall
George
Garth and
Decker
Lee High School
St. Teresa of Avila
Jesus
John
Goodfellows
Baytown Sun
Baytown Junior Forum
Baytown Area
Goodfellows Drive
P.O
Memorial
Bjimmy Elliott
Frank E. Kelly Sr
Ruth Wooster Kelley
Bonita K. Elliott
Frank Hester
Kelly
Joan Martin
Randy
Karin
Sean
Mary Bonds
Fred
Martha Hester
Martin Dickey
Buck
Percy Trickes
James
Francis
Jim
Nikkie Ellington
Raymond E. Tieman
Bobbye Tiemann
M. Eldon Berry
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!