Baytown memories recap past locally in Baytown Sun column
The Baytown Sun columnist reflects on a year of recalling Baytown history from ships and theaters to editors notes and local figures. Highlights include Esso Paterson blast ship events, World War II voyages, the Arcadia and Brunson theaters, and Harvey Whiting lineage with streets bearing his name, ending with a pointer to Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Baytown Sun
California
Baytonians
R.M. Minter Jr
Old Baytown
Esso Paterson
George Chandler
Atlantic
Memory Lane
Bay Theater
Arcadia
Brunson Theater
Dee. 2
Cedar Drive-in
Civic Music Association
Dixie Howell
KRCT
Cedar Bayou
KIKK
Gene Harrison
Lee Liggett
Albert Thomas
John F. Kennedy
Thomas
Harvey Whiting
John Martin
Whiting
Harvey
American Profile to insert in The Baytown Sun Fridays
American Profile will debut January 4 as a regular Friday insert in The Baytown Sun. The four color magazine emphasizes hometown life with regional event calendars Hometown Heroes profiles and stories on health trends entertainment and current issues.
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American Profile
Baytown Sun
America
Cliff Clements
Dick Porter
Community Calendar Highlights From Baytown And Area
Busy Baytown calendar with Baytown Sun events and area activities. Networking groups meet at 7:30 a.m. at 1301 Memorial Dr. Senior classes include line dancing, ceramics, bridge at Highlands Community Center and J.D. Walker Center. Many clubs, story times, bingo, lunch, and social gatherings active daily.
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Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Highlands Community Center
Baytown
Goose Creek
ExxonMobil
Baytown Toastmasters Club
Ralph Matthews
Highlands Woods Drive
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Ward Road
Highland Woods Drive
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Max East Bowling Alley
Call
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Highlands
Baytown Fairgrounds
North Main St
Gold Wing Riders Association
Cedar Bayou Community Center
Highway 146
Surrender
Alcoholics Anonymous
Redeemer Lutheran Church
E. Lobit Ave
Open Door Policy and a Century of History Highlights
On January 2, 1900, John Hay announced the Open Door Policy to ease China trade. The date marks Georgia’s ratification of the Constitution, KDKA radio’s church services, and Niagara Falls accord. Notable events include Hauptmann’s 1935 trial, JFK’s 1960 campaign, Joe Namath’s Jets contract, 55 mph speed limits, the Sago Mine disaster, Nichols trial outcomes, Bush’s economic plan push, and Wesley Autrey’s subway rescue.
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John Hay
China
Georgia
U.S
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Calvary Episcopal Church
United States
Canada
Niagara Falls
Bruno Hauptmann
Flemington
N.J
Charles
Anne Lindbergh
Hauptmann
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
New York Jets
University of Alabama
Joe Namath
Nixon
Sago
West Virginia
Randal McCloy Jr
Terry Nichols
Nichols
Oklahoma
Bush
New York City
Wesley Autrey Sr
Hispanic-Latino rise reshapes Chambers County demographics
Census 2002 shows Hispanics surpassing Blacks as the largest minority in Chambers County and Anahuac, with rapid growth from 1990 to 2000. County population climbs nearly 30 percent to 26,031, Anahuac up about 11 percent to 2,210, amid broader regional expansion. Texas Avenue’s Snake district upgrade foreshadows 2006 straightening as the city plans final restoration of the historic gun barrel alignment.
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Chambers County
Anahuac
Baytown
Texas Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
See Orton
Wanda Orton
Terri Cook
Marie Drewnowski
Ismael Acosta
Dameon Green
Shelby Hodges
New Sun
East
Harris County
J.D. Walker
Chambers County Library
Market Street
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist Church
Pruett
VFW
N. Main
Calvary Temple
Breda
L.L.E.T
Golden Corral
Barrett Station
Riley Chambers
Diane
Sherita
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Angler League of Texas Trinity Bay Family Fishing Club
Eddie V. Gray
Vietnam Veterans of America
Maria Tijerina
Pumphrey
Goose Creek Cisd
Rick Nunez
Gccisd Nutrition Services
The
Associated Press
SUN History
Joyce Cary
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