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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 2009
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements editors and publishers oversee the newsroom with Dave Mathews and Luke Hales as managing editors. Jay Eshbach and M A Bengtson serve as community members while Jim Finley and Dave Rogers fill sports editor and former managing editor duties.
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent for Catholics and many Protestant churches. Ashes symbolize penance and humility as believers are called to repentance for forty days leading to Easter. The practice includes giving up comforts, historically involving austere acts, with modern sacrifices often simpler yet meaningful.
Wanda Orton notes lingering questions about Charles Zanco of Harris County and the Taylor brothers of Chambers County who fought at the Alamo. Details such as Zanco’s exact residence near Lynchburg, whether Frederick Zanco received bounty lands, and the Taylors’ ties to William B. Travis raise unresolved points. The piece highlights contested origins, flags, and postwar recognition, calling for more local historical attention to these Texas heroes.
The Baytown Sun lists contact details for editors and departments and outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns. It requires original material with writer signature and an address and phone number, offers editing rights, and provides submission options by mail, fax, or email.
The Baytown Sun reminds readers to expect delivery by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and by 8 a.m. Sunday. If the paper is late, call 281 425 8066 by 9 a.m. to arrange redelivery.
A reader questions the push to bail out borrowers behind on mortgages while criticizing the administrations policy. The letter notes 91 percent of homeowners pay on time and objects to funding neighbors in arrears. The writer rejects the idea of a “nation of cowards” label and urges clarity on the attorney general’s duties.
A veteran reports discovering an upside down American flag at a fast food restaurant on Garth Rd. He notified the manager who apologized and corrected the display promptly. The incident raised concerns about proper flag etiquette and maintenance for businesses.
A reader writes about Pinehurst II where a Caucasian family with diverse friends faces harassment and racial slurs from neighbors. They criticize police for not addressing racism, urging teaching of equality to stop hate and prevent future criminal behavior.
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