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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 2008
Page
2
This piece weighs pros and cons of upgrading a five year old PC versus buying a complete new setup. It compares total costs around 450 to 500 dollars with a monitor, warns about illegitimate software licenses, and stresses checking hardware specs, data backup, and potential ROI before deciding.
John Britt, Lee College Honors Program Coordinator and history professor, has been appointed to the National Collegiate Honors Council board of directors. He aims to boost national exposure for community college honors and push for more articulation with universities. Britt has served 15 years at Lee College and sits on multiple boards including Texas State Historical Association and Friends of the Eddie Gray Wetlands Center.
The Chambers County Library in Anahuac plans February programs for Black History Month including a Feb 12 4 p.m. screening of Charlie and the Fritter Tree, a true story about a slave who became a Texas cowboy. A Coloring Contest for ages 7-11 runs through Feb 29, with a Nintendo Wii prize. An Ent...
The 2008 Travel Expo runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baytown Community Center with door prizes. Baytown Area Youth Gospel Extravaganza features praise dancers choirs and drill teams with doors at 5:30 p.m. and show 6 to 9 p.m. $5. Especial Events hosts a free Quinceanera and Bridal Show 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a 2 p.m. fashion show. The 33rd Annual Chili Feast Raffle and Auction at St. Jude's Church 808 S. Main St. Highlands 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinner $7 adults $3 children. Youth Bowling League sessions at Max Bowl East. Auditions for Baytown Little Theater's Little Shop of Horrors Sunday Feb 3 2 p.m. and Monday Feb 4 7 p.m. Calvary Temple services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 7319 Breda. VFW Post 912 bingo 2 p.m. Doors open 12:30 p.m. Call 281-421-1257.
On February 2 1943 Soviet forces achieved a major victory by surrounding Nazi troops at Stalingrad. New Amsterdam was incorporated in 1653 and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848. The Cardiff Giant hoax was revealed in 1876 and Joyce was born in 1882. Truman proposed civil rights measures in 1948.
The 75th anniversary of the Port of Houston is noted for 1989. In 1991 City Councilman Pete Alfaro urged Baytown to back troops in Operation Desert Storm. In 2000 Baytown Council weighs Sanchez Oil and Gas drilling rights inside city limits while blocking wells in Burnet Crystal and Scott bays. The Fallen Firefighters Memorial fund gained 30000 last year with 15000 donations from Exxon Mobil and San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. The Sun invites readers to share photos via email or mail.
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