Hartman era editors and staff 1950 to 1974
Publisher emeritus Fred Hartman led the paper from 1950 through 1974. The editorial board included Clifton Clements as Editor Publisher, Luke Hales, Gary Maitland as managing editors, Jay Eshbach, M A Bengtson as community members, Jim Finley as former Managing Editor, and Dave Rogers as Sports Editor.
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Fred Hartman
Gary Maitland
Sistant
Jay Eshbach
M.A. Bengtson
Jim Finley
Letter on Deficit Spending and Bush Administration
Ann Marshall of Baytown laments deficits rising from nearly two trillion under the Bush era to over twelve trillion today. She argues ongoing spending will burden future generations and notes Christmas tries to spend away debt failed.
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Bush
America
Ann Marshall Byars
Baytown
The Only Constant in Baytown Treasures
A Baytown observer recalls Cindy Coker’s gift for finding beauty among aging downtown buildings. He quotes fond memories of Texas Avenue with his mother and argues for preserving one brick from each structure while razing the rest, noting change as the universe’s only constant.
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Cindy Coker
Baytown
Thain
Texas Avenue
Ms. Coker
Red light cameras spark safety concerns in community
Kim Hofstetter argues against red light cameras citing safety priorities for families and law enforcement. She says tickets from cameras are not credible and notes risks from aggressive driving, car crashes, and uninsured or intoxicated drivers. She urges removal of cameras and calls for informed citizen oversight.
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Arizona
Kim Hofstetter
Baytown
Dr Pepper’s Texas origins and iconic rise to fame
The article traces Dr Pepper from its 1885 debut at Old Corner Drug in Waco through its growth with Artesian Bottling Works and Dr Pepper Company. It notes key figures such as pharmacist Charles Alderton and Wade Morrison, regional bottlers, and museum ties in Waco. It also mentions Dr Pepper’s marketing through the decades and Sen. Cornyn’s public roles.
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Texas
Old Corner Drug
Waco
Charles Courtice Alderton
Old Corner
Wade B. Morrison
Morrison
Dr. Pepper
Charles T. Pepper
Retreat
Virginia
Artesian
Robert S. Lazenby
Southwestern Soda Fountain Company of
Dallas
Dr Pepper Company
South
Southwest
Temple
Brownwood
Abilene
Dublin
Dr Pepper
Rapper Dr. Dre
Doctor J
KISS
Gene Simmons
Dr. Love
Dr.’s
King of Beverages
Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Company
Baytown Sun contact and submission guidelines
The Baytown Sun provides contact numbers for officials and staff and outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns. It lists newsroom, publisher, editors, circulation, and fax numbers, plus delivery timing and redelivery contact details.
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the Sun
Memorial Drive
Baytown
Texas
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Baytown Sun
Dr Daniel Hale Williams a pioneer Black physician hero
In observance of Black History Month the article highlights Dr Daniel Hale Williams a pioneering Black physician who performed what was widely believed to be the first open heart surgery in 1893 at Provident Hospital Chicago. It notes competing claims by Dr Henry C Dalton and outlines Williams life from Hollidaysburg to Chicago including Provident Hospital Northwestern teaching and his 1894 Freedmen's Hospital appointment. It also records his late life in Idlewild Michigan and death in 1931 along with Baytown resident Ray Wilson contact.
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America
Daniel Hale Williams
Williams
James Cornish
Chicago
St. Louis
Henry C. Dalton
Hollidaysburg
Baltimore
Janesville
Wis
Henry Palmer
Palmer
Wisconsin
Chicago Medical School
Provident Hospital and School For
Northwestern University
Illinois Board of Health
Grover Cleveland
Washington, D.C
Freedmen’s Hospital
American College of Surgeons
Provident Hospital
Idlewild
Mich
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Clifton E. “Cliff” Clements
Luke Hales
Dave Rogers
Teleprompter
Cornyn
Judiciary
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Texas Supreme Court
Bexar County
SEN
John Cornyn
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Senate
Rick Perry
Ted Poe
Dist
House
Cliff.clements
Gary
Maitland
Sandy Denson
Mer
Sandy.denson
Joshua Hart
Joshua.hart
Newsroom
The
Sun
P.O
Ray Wilson
Exxon
Rayehasen
Msn
Ray
Wilson
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