Kilgore trip sparks memories of oil boom and family roots
Jim Finley recalls a Father’s Day road trip from Brazoria County to Kilgore Texas to revisit his birthplace. He revisits Gregg County Airport, the East Texas Oil Museum, Driller Park, and the old Fair Store as he reflects on family ties, Rangerettes, and early life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie
Kilgore
East Texas
United States
Massachusetts
Alec Baldwin
Baldwin
T Ony
Brazoria County
Tearn
Mama
Papa Finley
Disney World
Papa
Heaven
Cammack
Cammack’s
Cowmack's
Gregg County
East Texas Oil Museum
Sara Lageanbeal
Seminole
Okla
Driller Park
Edah Mae Bass a Baytown community pillar remembered
Wanda Orton recalls Edah Mae Bass a lifelong Baytown resident who raised four children as a single mom and devoted countless hours to schools churches and community groups She supported the Robert E Lee Band served as a beloved MaMaw and entertained children at bank Halloween parties highlighting a life of civic service and family devotion. Edah Mae worked at Humbie's Baytown Refinery during WWI and held roles in sewing and local businesses.
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Baytown
Edah Mae Bass
Edah Mae
Robert E. Lee
Edith Mae
Chicago
International Lions Club
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
Taromhy Fayle
Eda Mae
Kayce
MaMaw
Edah
Mae
Rebekah Lodge
Senior Citizens Clubs
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Sunshine Grandmothers Club
ExxonMobil Retirees Club
Wooster Baptist Church
Humbie
ExxonMobil
Monroe Pryor
West Baytown
Tammy
Baytown Nature Center Journal Highlights Birds and Wildlife
The Baytown Nature Center Journal lists birds and animals spotted at the center with entries by Dwayne Litteer and Ron Aramel. It notes species such as brown pelican kingfisher herons egrets and skimmers plus mammals skunk raccoon rabbit and nutria. A purple martin show near Cypress Pond and a playful racing turtle crossing the trail are mentioned along with a rainday tip about an umbrella. The center sits on W Shreck Avenue off Bayway Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Nature Center
Dwayne Litteer
Ron Aramel
Cypress Pond
W. Shreck Avenue
Bayway Drive
Multiple Baytown arrests report assorted crimes downtown
Police beat recounts a 55 year old Baytown man robbed of 2400 dollars at a Market Street bar at 2 30 am Saturday. A 25 year old Baytown man arrested on West Defoe Avenue for assaulting his wife and resisting arrest. Bond 2565 dollars. Jewelry stolen in a West Defoe fight valued at 3400 dollars. Two Dayton men charged with burglary of a motor vehicle after breaking into cars on Black Stone Street, stealing over 635 dollars in belongings. An 18 year old Batson woman seized with two ounces of marijuana drug paraphernalia and beer during a traffic stop charged with possession. Baytown police logged 120 calls from Sunday to Monday including 16 alarms, three auto thefts, one burglary, one burglary of a vehicle, one criminal mischief, 16 disturbances, one robbery, shots fired, three thefts and one minor accident.
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Baytown
Market Street
West Defoe Avenue
Dayton
Black Stone Street
Batson
Police
Baytown.org
Community calendar events on Tuesday around Baytown area
Multiple local activities listed for Tuesday including Storytime at Sterling Library for ages 3 to 6, Baytown Lions Club meeting at Ryan's Steak House, Bay Area Quilt Guild at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, and various club and service offerings. Also notes Cancer support groups at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital, Summer Smash at Baker Road Baptist Church, Bible study at Wayne Gray Center, duplicate bridge at Remington Park, GED classes at J D Walker Center, and senior center programs with transport.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
Sons Club
Baytown Lions Club
Ryan's Steak House
Dick Dawson
Quit Guild
Bay Area
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Scarsdale Blvd
Mama J
Sally Jacumski
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
San Jacinto Cancer Center
San Jacinto Baptist Association
Baker Road
Pat Holmes
Baytown
Duplicate Bridge Club
Remington Park
W. Baker Road
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Baytown Senior Center
Market St
First Presbyterian Church
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Simi Finley
Jim Finley
Houston
Linda Quisenberry
Bob Bass
Linda
Wanda Ortons
Cesc.net
Wanda Orton
Staphote
Gwayne Litteer
Baytown Nature Center Journal
Sterling Municipal Lbrary
Tuba Bear
Fire & Rescue
Chambers County Fire & Rescue Association
Cove
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