End of Baytown rivalry ends 50-game Lee Sterling clash
Editorial notes the mutual decision to end the Lee versus Sterling football rivalry after 50 games citing enrollment gaps and competitiveness. It highlights the loss to fans and alumni, the shift to 6A and 5A pairings for Goose Creek Memorial and Port Neches Groves, and questions the district’s rationale while urging return to a balanced schedule.
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Letter to Editor Urges Trump LieTrust Gap as Divorce Metaphor
A reader argues thatTrump lies erode trust comparing PolitiFact ratings to marital honesty. The letter asserts a presidency built on deception is unsustainable, likening it to a failed marriage and urging readers to question the moral character of political leaders.
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Readers split on president’s 100 day approval outlook
Respondents to this week’s Sun Survey show divided views with the largest share predicting a rise in approval during the first 100 days in office. A notable portion expect ratings to slide, while 52.6 percent predict an increase and 35.3 percent foresee continued decline.
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Today in History: Lincoln’s birth and penny redesign
On this date, 1809 marks the birth of Abraham Lincoln in Kentucky, later 1959 saw the Lincoln cent redesigned with the Lincoln Memorial on its reverse. The thought warns against quarrel and personal contention, urging restraint to improve oneself.
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LaRue
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Paper doll memories and classic movie images revive nostalgia
Wanda Orton recalls childhood joys of cutting paper dolls and watching films at Baytown theaters. A 2017 package from Norma Dickey revived Betty Grable dolls and WWII pinups by Tom Tierney, sparking memories of Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara, Wainscott’s and Woolworth’s counters, and a long lost Grable set.
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First Date Romance From Sweeny to Bay City
Jim Finley recalls a 1959 Valentine story of meeting his future wife Margie Holub in Sweeny and Bay City. He narrates a teen quest for love, a lucky encounter at Eddie's Gulf, and a 3010 Eighth Street home search that led to a first date and lasting marriage.
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