Texas Counties Named After People and Places
A compact tour of Texas counties and their name origins. Borden County honors Gail Borden Jr., inventor of condensed milk. Bastrop County recalls Baron de Bastrop. Taylor County memorializes the Alamo brothers from Anahuac. Burnet County links to David G. Burnet. Hardin, Dallas, Jack, Williamson, Chambers, Harris, Montgomery, and Jim Wells counties each trace to historical figures, events, or local leaders.
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Texas
Borden
Gail Borden Jr
Ashbel Smith
Baytown
Baron de Bastrop
Government of
Mexico
Bastrop County
William Scott
Christian Smith
Cedar Bayou
Taylor County
Alamo
Edward
George
James Taylor
Anahuac
Abilene
Brothers
Burnet
Republic of Texas
David G. Burnet
Lynchburg
George Miffin Dallas
United States
Dallas
Jack County
Patrick Jack
Williamson County
Robert M. Williamson
Three Legged
Willie
Chambers County
Thomas Jefferson Chambers
Harris County
San Jacinto
Harrisburg County
John R. Harris
New York
Montgomery County
Montgomery
Ala
Andrew Montgomery
Jim Wells County
Jim Wells
Valentines Day Gift Trends Highlight Local Romance
A Town survey shows men rarely receive gifts on Valentines Day while many women do. Shala Tiemann praises her boyfriend Chad Johnson, and shoppers at San Jacinto Mall note a give and receive balance. The piece tracks candy sales, etiquette tips, and the day’s historic lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cupid
National Confectioners Association
Shala Tiemann
Baytown
Chad Johnson
Johnson
NCA
Kristi Schimming
Sterling High School
Cavander
San Jacinto Mall
Kurtis Ralston
Coach House Gifts Store
Sara Scott
Coach House Gifts
Chad Duty
Gordon
Valentine
Claudius II
Claudius the Cruel
Woman's Club hears about famous couples in Baytown meeting
The Woman's Club of Baytown met February 2 at Goose Creek Country Club. President Sylvia Thomas and officers led business while Nadine Russell presented a program on famous couples from ancient to modern times. upcoming State Federation convention details and future meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club of
Baytown
Goose Creek Country Club
Anna Maria Chauviere
Carolyn Lowe
Nadine Russell
Sylvia Thomas
Gloria McGraw
Janelle Harvey
Joy Warford
Melba Moore
Marjorie Williamson
Texas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Abilene
Albany
Linda Stansel
Bess
Harry Truman
Mamie
Dwight Eisenhower
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Guinevere
Houston
Allen Cannon
District 5 Police
Texas Department of Highway and Public Transportation
Baytown East
Bayland Island
Bagland Island
Elvinia Road
Alexander Drive
Crosby-Cedar Bayou
Community Calendar Highlights at Local Centers
Lee College hosts BANG at 7 a.m. with David Way on web usage. Highlands seniors offer line dancing, ceramics, and bridge. Baytown groups include TOPS at Market Street, a garden club meeting, library open hours, a diabetes program, Spanish story time, and a Rotary lunch. Also scheduled are bingo, book club, VFW bingo, OA meeting, senior center activities, a 12-step class, tax help by AARP, and a ladies bowling league with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands Community Center
Tops TX No
Baytown
Market St
Plumwood
Eva Maud Garden Club
June Lintelman
Sylvia Thomas
Helen Kerr
Ward Road
Call
Baytown Community Center
Sterling Municipal Library
Nicole Krauss
VFW Post
N. Main
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
AARP
North Channel Library
Highland Woods Drive
Today in History Feb 14 2007 highlights Mayhem and milestones
February 14 2007 marks many moments from history including the St Valentine’s Day Massacre in Chicago in 1929 and the 1778 Ranger voyage bringing the Star Spangled Banner to France. Other entries note Oregon’s 1859 statehood and Lucy Wilde era theatre openings shaping cultural memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
al Capone
Ranger
France
Oregon
Jack Benny
Benjamin Kubelsky
Waukegan
Oscar Wilde
St. James’ Theatre
London
Department of Commerce and Labor
Departments of Commerce and Labor
Arizona
League of Women Voters
Maud Wood Park
Jacqueline Kennedy
White House
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Wanda Orton
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BY Danielle Ponder
Danielle
Ponder
Daytownsun
Lev
Clothin
Othe
National Retail Federation
Friends
Sigr
Ican
Woman’s Club
Lancelot
Elizabeth Barrett
Robert Browning
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Evangeline
Miles Standish
Barbara McClintock
David Temple
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Charrascos
Russell
Bang
Bayer
Cyber
Lee College
David Way
Nature’s Bounty
Dee Lewis
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Eva Fontenot
Rotary Club
Goose Creek
Highlands/San Jacinto Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Overeaters Anonymous
Grace United Methodist Church
North Pruett
Ruth
Baytown Senior Center
American Airlines
Clinton
The
Associated Press
SUN History
James Thurber
the Sun
David
Bloom
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