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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2005
Page
1
The 74th annual Goodfellows drive is under way with appeals for donations to bring Christmas morning joy to area children. Learn how to contribute and brighten the holidays for local kids.
The Houston Texans lost to the Tennessee Titans 13-10 in a hard fought game. The defeat kept Houston from securing a win as fans and locals express frustration with the team's recent performances.
The Houston Rockets secured a 100 to 86 win over the Portland Trail Blazers at home. Key performers led scoring and defense as Houston built a steady lead through the game.
Five named players Christopher Bellaw Phillip Adams Jack Goodson David Rice and Willy Morisak Jr are listed in a brief item noting upcoming high school girls varsity basketball action with coverage slated for Tuesday’s sports section.
Partly cloudy with winds to 10 mph, the Lotto Texas drawing left no winner for all five plus the bonus ball. The Wednesday night jackpot is estimated at 31 million dollars. Police Beat, Business and Services, and TV listings appear in the index.
Baytown residents Rhyme Ornelas and Nick Lloyd report tight budgets after donations to hurricane relief. They cite giving fatigue from Katrina and Rita evacuee aid, with the Association of Fundraising Professionals noting nearly half of U.S. charities saw declines. Charity page references Miracle Restoration Fellowship Mission.
Pastor Kevin Kleinhenz organized a soldier board at Living Hope Church to display photos and short biographies of members in active duty. Congregants were moved by an email poem If I should die before you wake and are invited to email pictures and bios for inclusion in the hallway exhibit.
Anahuac pays tribute to an early settler in a civic ceremony. The event recognizes contributions that shaped the town’s history and community identity. Local officials and residents gathered to honor the legacy and preserve memories of the area’s founding families.
About 20 people attended a Sunday afternoon re-enactment at Anahuac Cemetery honoring pioneer Charles Willcox who lived 1785 to 1876. descendant George Willcox portrayed him as the town’s early founder and informally noted his roles as merchant, justice of the peace, and postmaster, highlighting Willcox’s 1838 court clash with Thomas Jefferson Chambers over the Anahuac townsite. See WILLCOX page 3.
AP Religion Writer reports several large churches will cancel Christmas services despite the holiday falling on Sunday. Pastors expect low attendance on a family day and evangelical critics express shock at the widespread shutdown.
Baytown residents question megachurches canceling Sunday Christmas worship due to expected low turnout. John Mitchum calls the move preposterous while Blanca Sanchez echoes disagreement, sparking local debate over holiday service plans.
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