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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 2008

Page

2

Free Dog, Hard Luck Heeler, Finds New Home

Jane Howard Lee recalls adopting Thurdamay a blue heeler from Hill Country. The three year old female dog proved loving yet aggressive toward other pets, became pregnant, and tested positive for heartworms after a two week vacation. She also survived a snake bite, complicating a move toward a peaceful indoor home.

Thurdamay Hill Country Thurda

West Chambers Co honors Holly Jackson as Person of the Year

Holly Jackson, described as a dynamo and real go-getter, is named West Chambers County Chamber of Commerce Person of the Year. She balances photography, real estate, and Liquor Hut duties while leading Diva Evening and other chamber initiatives, with awards recognizing volunteers and businesses across the region.

Baytown Sun Nicki Evans Chamber of Commerce Holly Jackson West Chambers County West Chambers Co Chamber Missy Malecheck Jackson Whisenhunt Stevens Properties Cole Jackson Diva Evening Malechek Ron Paul White House Jimmy Hook Beach City Guido Persiani WCCCC Hook Pat Hook Dennis Demura Old River-Winfree Joey McWilliams Mont Belvieu Michelle Gilmore Bookwork Solutions McWilliams Turner Industries Malecheck

Community calendar listings offer varied local activities

Free English classes run 9 to 11 a.m. on the second floor of the Promise Center at 2728 Kentucky with free childcare. Canasta at 10 a.m. at Crosby Community Center, 409 Hare Road. Beach City Lions Club meets 7 p.m. at Beach City Community Building, 12723 Tri-Cities Beach Rd. Two step Spirit class Make Over in Christ Inc helps substance abusers 6 to 8 p.m. at Riley Chambers Center Barrett Station. Senior ceramics 9 a.m. and Spanish 1 p.m. at Highlands Community Center 604 Highland Woods Dr. East Harris County Senior Program 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J.D. Walker Center 7613 Wade Rd. Ladies Bowling League 9:15 a.m. at Max East Bowling Alley Ward Rd. Country dancing 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Community Center 2407 Market St. Toddler Time 10:30 to 11 a.m. Sterling Library. Baytown Kiwanis noon at Goose Creek Country Club with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Community Players, fee 3. Barrett Station KO Drugs 4 Life for ages 6–18 6 to 8 p.m. Riley Chambers Center. Diane or Sherita contact. TOPS No. TX 794 meets 6:30–7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s UMC 7915 Bayway Dr. call after 6 p.m.

Promise Center Kentucky Crosby Community Center Hare Road Market St Sterling Municipal Library Baytown Barrett Station Riley Chambers Diane Sherita St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Bayway Drive

Today in History highlights and notable events

January 24 marks the start of the Boy Scouts movement in England under Baden-Powell. The day recalls James W. Marshall's 1848 gold discovery at Sutter's Mill, the Casablanca wartime conference, Bundy's execution, Marshall's death, the 2002 Homeland Security opening, and recent Senate Foreign Relations debates on Iraq.

Boy Scouts Movement England Robert Baden-Powell James W. Marshall Sutter’s Mill California Franklin Roosevelt Churchill Casablanca Morocco Theodore Bundy Florida Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall Bethesda Department of Homeland Security Tom Ridge Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bush Iraq United States Associated Press

Baytown History Tidbits Span Local Milestones and Quotes

A compact survey recalls Baytowns 1949 city consolidation, 1974 fuel and grocery prices, and Barbers Hill Lady Eagles 100th straight district win in 2001. It notes OfficeMax Baytown closing a year ago, and features a Schweitzer quote and a biblical verse as reflective epigraphs.

Baytown Pelly Goose Creek Kroger Barbers Hill Lady Eagles Pennee Hall Huffman-Hargrave Mont Belvieu

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Jane Howard Lee Alee The Un.com Make Over In Christ Inc Riley Chambers Community Center Highlands Community Center Highland Woods Drive East Harris County J.D. Walker Community Center Wade Road Ladies Max East Ward Road Call Community Duplicate Ci & Sgo Decker Dr Ste Baytown Chamber of Commerce John Oden ALCOA Royyourtravelbuddy Tony SUN History OfficeMax Albert Schweitzer Luis Fraga James Bowie Magnum Firearms N. Main
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