Land Office buys letters of Texas Confederate soldier
The Texas General Land Office acquired 34 handwritten letters by Dudley Ward, a Texas Confederate private. Purchased at a Dallas auction for about $11,000 with Save Texas History donations, the documents were authenticated by historians. Ward joined at 17, was captured at Vicksburg, later served on Galveston Island, and died in 1864. The purchase aligns with Confederate Heroes Day.
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Ward
2Nd
Texas Infantry
Vicksburg
Miss
Texas
Galveston Island
Jerry Patterson
Elrod Sworn In as Judge on Federal Court of Appeals
Jennifer Elrod, nominated by President George W. Bush, is sworn in as a federal appeals judge in New Orleans. Family and Baytown supporters praise her lifetime goal and her approach to cases, with remarks about bringing unique stature to the 78th seat on the circuit.
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Court of Appeals
Hal
Catharine
Elizabeth
Elrod
the Sun
George W. Bush
New Orleans
U.S. Supreme Court
Baytown
Lee College
Pete Alfaro
Alfaro
Jennifer
College plans 12 million project for new performing arts center
The college outlines a 12 million site and construction budget for a Performing Arts Center to open after completion in late fall. It will include a recording studio rehearsal rooms a concert hall orchestra pit piano room and theater equipment. Donations from the Keller Kadjar families are to be acknowledged.
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Gladys
John Keller
Bennie
David Kadjar
Regents
Kellers
Ellis
Kadjars
New Lee College
Paul campaigns for president while seeking re election in Texas district
The article details Ron Paul campaigning nationwide for president while aiming to keep his U S House seat in Texas 14th District spanning 10 counties on the Gulf Coast including Chambers County Texas law allows serving in both roles with Elam noting the situation differs in other states Supporters view the run as a step toward broader influence with mixed reactions about a possible third party bid and future campaigns highlighting Pauls Libertarian leanings and calls for limited government
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Paul
Texas Gulf Coast
Chambers County
Mark Elam
Texas
Congress
Elam
Michael Dukakis
Joseph Lieberman
D-Conn
al Gore
Senate
Johnson
Peden
Libertarian Party
John Goes
Iowa
South Carolina
Goes
Shelly Roche
Iraq
Several Baytown thefts and burglaries reported. drug busts also noted
Baytown police reported multiple thefts including a hood from a 1982 El Camino and a red 1991 Chevy Suburban theft at Casa Ole. Other incidents include burglaries on Sandpiper Drive and Garth Road, shoplifting at San Jacinto Mall, vehicle thefts worth thousands, a travel trailer intruder, and a BayTown drug operation at JR's Minute Maid with 5 grams of heroin seized. Crime stats note 48 offense reports in 24 hours with one major auto crash.
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Baytown
West Sterling Avenue
Inverness Apartments
North Pruett Street
Decker Drive
Sandpiper Drive
Garth Road
San Jacinto Mall
Sears
Eastpoint Blvd
City of Baytown
Burglars Behind Bars in Chambers County Auto Crimes
Keith Russell Slack of Dayton and a juvenile accomplice, linked to multiple vehicle burglaries in Olsen Estates and nearby West Chambers locations, are jailed. Investigator Scott Eldridge tied them to three felony auto thefts, two arsons, and a firearm theft. a recovered firearm remains in evidence. Juvenile detained. Slack held on 150000 bail.
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Keith Russell Slack
Dayton
Chambers County
Chambers County Sheriff’s Office
Olsen Estates
Danny Lane
Shady Lane
Erin Lane
Joe LaRive
Scott Eldridge
Slack
Eldridge
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