The great name game Eleska Aubespin talks name pride
Eleska Aubespin, a reporter at The Sun, discusses living with a unique name. She recalls phone mispronunciations, spelling challenges, and humor found in coworkers misnaming her, noting her Creole Kentucky roots and how the name helps people locate her byline.
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Elephant
Apple
Eleka
Aliska
Eleshia Auberstin
Eleska Aubespin
Alecia Alespi
Eleska
Baytown
Louisville
Kentucky
Sonnier
Arceneaux
Broussard
Pam Harbaugh
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Baytownsun.com
Today in History and Birthdays Chronicle Brief
Historical notes mark 346th day of 2012 with key events from 1941 to 2008. Births listed include Berlioz, La Guardia, Solzhenitsyn, Rita Moreno, John Kerry, Teri Garr, Mo Nique, Mos Def, Hailee Steinfeld. Tiger Woods 2009 hiatus cited. Apollo 17 notes persist.
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United States
Germany
Italy
Bernie Madoff
U.S
Hector Berlioz
Fiorello la Guardia
New York City
Alexandr Solzhenitsyn
Rita Moreno
John Kerry
Teri Garr
Mo'Nique
Mos Def
Hailee Steinfeld
Tiger Woods
Big Blue goes to state finals in 1972 Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun recalls 1972 when Ross S. Sterling High School, the blue Rangers, faced Odessa Permian in the state football final at Memorial Stadium Austin. Sterling lost 37 7 but left a strong southern zone mark. The piece notes the town’s pride, a lone game day, and key sports figures including Martin Lemond and Howard Sampson. It also covers Goodfellow PeeWee Bowl fundraisers for needy kids and donor photos.
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Ross S. Sterling High School
Baytown
Baytown Sun
John Black
Memorial Stadium
Austin
Odessa Permian
Cen
Tral Texas
Rangers
Robert E. Lee
Big Blue
al Dennis
Baytown Sterling
Jim Finley
Sterling
Texas
Ranger
Martin Lemond
Sammie Singleton
Lemond
Green Bay
Velda Nettles
Jepp Busch
Baytown Optimist
Bobby Warford
Newsroom
Cuba Ferrell
Lamar
Sandra Parker
Kim Saunders
Birthday reflections span nine decades of change
Chris Buckner honors his 93 year old father in law Tom Hebel by recalling a life from 1919 to the present. The column contrasts early aviation, wartime service, and evolving communication with today’s tech, while highlighting family bonds and Tom’s influence on Buckner.
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Tom Hebel
Tom
Earth
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Pearl Harbor
Navy
22Nd Marines
Pacific
Camp Pendleton
Green
William Holden
Palm Springs
San Diego
Liz
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