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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 2009
Page
4
Clifton E Clements editor publisher Dave Mathews Luke Hales managing editor Jay Eshbach M A Bengtson community member Jim Finley Dave Rogers former managing editor sports editor form a veteran staff lineup at El Portal reflecting years of local coverage and newsroom experience.
A reader recalls a Friday morning incident on Main Street where a silver truck cut in, water mains flooded the street, and a driver honked after being let in. The writer urges the other motorist to use turn signals and drive safely to avoid near wrecks and tempers.
The speaker riffs on vast advances in space exploration and science while asking why Coke and Pepsi cannot be served together in a single restaurant. The query frames progress against lingering social divides and questions beverage segregation in a humorous, provocative way.
A personal reflection contrasts Jesus healing with today’s pay first health care. The author laments bankruptcy risk for families, doctor advertising spending, and profits over patient welfare, urging a values shift to prioritize health over profits.
A note invites all officers and members to a July 15 noon meeting at Luby's with a bring-your-own, no RSVP policy and a request for at least one attendee. The message then shifts to a reflective essay on religion, tolerance, and personal beliefs, ending with author Luke Hales, assistant managing editor for The Baytown Sun.
The Baytown Sun lists contacts for Gene Green and Clifton Clements among staff, with numbers and emails. It explains letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500, photo required, and mailing and fax details. Readers are told how to submit and that materials reflect submitter views, not the paper.
Wanda Orton recalls how people name pets with human names like Max Molly and Chester. She shares anecdotes of dogs and cats from childhood neighbors to her own pets, noting humor and misnomers while reflecting on pet naming trends and a reporter's experience.
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