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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2014
Page
4
Our view lauds two viable plans for the Brunson Theater on Texas Avenue in Baytown. One plans to display Ken Pridgeon memorial portraits of Texans who died in Iraq and Afghanistan, the other a multi purpose venue for films and live shows. Both ideas could spark area renewal, though the theater remains a heart and wallet challenge.
The Baytown Sun invites readers to submit simple daily acts of kindness from Baytown and nearby, with contact options via email sunnews baytownsun.com or phone 281-425-8016. Submit birthdays anniversaries and other small good deeds to be featured in this community roundup.
Baytown residents achieve academic recognition with multiple degree completions. Collin Beishcke earns a B S in Kinesiology at East Texas Baptist University, Tyler Riley a B A in Speech Communications, Loretta Warren graduates in Healthcare Management at Dallas Baptist University, Ashley Roche Riley earns a B S at Texas A M University Corpus Christi, and several Baytown natives make the Dean's List at East Texas Baptist University. Morgan Curry also qualifies for Belmont University's fall Dean's List. Duffey Henderson and Tara Frazier earn Dean's List with Honors at ETBU, Paola Bear makes ETBU Dean's List.
Army Pvt. Corey L. Chapa and Army Pvt. Tasha D. Bennett completed basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia South Carolina. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ernie Gonzalez finished Officer Nuclear Power School in Goose Creek South Carolina. Army Pvt. Joshua W. Findlay completed basic infantry training at Fort Benning in Columbus Georgia.
Today marks events from 1915 when the House rejected a woman suffrage amendment and 1932 when Hattie Caraway became the first woman senator. It notes 1991 authorization to use force in Kuwait, 2010 Haiti quake deaths, plus birthdays and facts about Amazon, sports glory, quotes, and a 2013 Senate count.
A retro Baytown Sun quiz lists 15 questions with answers detailing figures tied to Humble, Baytown theaters, local schools, and notable residents. Highlights include Lillie Duke Hospital namesake, Brunson Theater honoree, Texan and Palace theaters, Oiler Theater location, and Bill Broyles Jr as Texas Monthly editor.
In a Baytown Sun column, Jim Finley argues warming trends exist despite a frigid Packers vs. 49ers playoff, noting 2 degree temps and a minus 1 wind chill. He cites 1967 Ice Bowl cold and mocks forecasts while warning readers of global warming consequences. He also corrects a past misnaming of Kevin Trotter in a column correction.
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