Remembering Uncle Elmer a dear friend and mentor
Eleska Aubespin of The Sun pays tribute to her adopted uncle Elmer Woods who died after Alzheimer’s disease. She recalls decades of shared Civil Rights work, family bonds, and joyous moments from Louisville to Dallas, highlighting his love, laughter, and steadfast presence.
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Charles I executed and Hitler sworn in in history notes
Recap of key historical events on the date including Charles I's execution in 1649 and Hitler becoming chancellor in 1933. Also mentions Iraq's first free elections in 2005, notable births like Franklin D. Roosevelt, Barbara Tuchman, Gene Hackman, Vanessa Redgrave, Dick Cheney, Christian Bale, Kid Cudi, and sports milestone of Karl Malone reaching 34 000 career points in 2002. Includes a quote from Franklin D. Roosevelt about political immaturity.
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England
Charles I
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Iraq
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S
Barbara Tuchman
Gene Hackman
Vanessa Redgrave
Dick Cheney
Christian Bale
Kid Cudi
Karl Malone
NBA
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Dance halls and bands fuel local memory lane
Reader notes recall the Ghost Riders haunt vfw and Knights halls in the 1970s with lineup shifts from Porter Flewellen to Danny Lopez and Gene Littlejohn, plus early sixties pizza parlor gigs. Jerry Torkelson highlights Hagee’s and other stops, from Webb Pierce to Buck Bonds, Leon Payne and Bennie Hess, with a Pea Farm burn in 1951 and Hi Hat, Twin Gables, 400 Club, Tri-City Beach Club, and Houston venues. Baseball memories add Buck Bonds to Humble Oilers lore, teammates with Monty Stratton, Clem Hausmann, and Heinie Schuble. Bonds once pitched after Stratton’s leg injury. Wanda Orton signs off.
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Jimmy Norton
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Jerry Torkelson
Mary Bonds
Humble Oilers
VFW
Knights of Columbus
Porter Flewellen
Jim Whitacre
Ronnie Hoover
Ronnie
Butch Patterson
Porter
Danny Lopez
Gene Littlejohn
Jimmy
Ervin Hester
Ervin
Lewiston
Idaho
Jerry
Leon Payne
Lone Star Buddies
Bennie Hess
Nations Playboys
Leon
Bob Wills
Bennie
Ernest Tubb
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Cedar Bayou
Twin Gables
North Main
Morrell Park
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Tri-City Beach
Cedar Point
Cook's Hoedown
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Capitol
City Auditorium
Magnolia Gardens
Autotel Blue Room
McCarty Drive
Buck Bonds
Clem Hausmann
Heinie Schuble
Monty Stratton
Bonds
Chicago White Sox
Monty
Oilers
Houston Post
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroi Ligers
Shadow the rescued dog and owner reflect on cruelty and care
Baytown native Chris Buckner recounts finding a dumped dachshund mix named Shadow on Kilgore Road. He and Liz sought care at Dr. Larry’s, learned Shadow has heartworms, and plan ongoing treatment. Buckner expresses anger at the unknown abuser and gratitude for the dog’s resilience.
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