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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 2010
Page
9
A sleepless narrator describes nightly disruptions from family noise and Shadow the cat. She details children, husband, and dog snoring, a bell wearing Shadow roaming the bedroom, and an incident of Shadow drinking from a porcelain bowl in the water closet, all shaping a tense sleep routine.
Janie Muller Drake began making bold adjustable rings after retiring in 2004. She learned from her daughter Gena and friends at the Focus salon in Baytown. Using galvanized wire and beads, she crafts large eye catching rings sold locally. She aims for affordable pieces as silver costs rise. Drake’s husband Punkin and salon connections helped launch the venture with steady demand. See Jewelry page 2B.
A historical note recalls a July 4 celebration at Buffalo Bayou near Harrisburg with Anglos and Mexicans, highlighted by Capt Antonio Tenorio. The Mexican commander faced smuggling issues and arrests of Andrew Briscoe and DeWitt C Harris, while William B. Travis led 25 men to challenge the forces at Anahuac.
A reflective column recalls a July Fourth 1957 decision to enlist in the Air Force and the life path altered by a failed physical due to "crooked little fingers" and the later meeting of Margie Holub. The author notes a $50 thank you and hints at previous chapter on this life turning point.
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