Remembering Baytown and area movie theaters from Wanda Orton
Wanda Orton recalls Bay Theater featuring The Tingler with David Brinkley and classmates. She shares Decker Drive-in mischief, Highlands memories, and local theater owners the Muldrows, Brunson, and Arcadia. Notes list from Palace Texan Brunson Alamo Arcadia with early address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brinkley
Robert E. Lee
Bay Theater
David
Bob Howell
Decker Drive-in
Larry Ross
Dale Lilly
Ron Gillum
Carl Lee
Peggy Mullinix Harrison
Highlands
Main Street
B&c Grocery
Marie Muldrow
Peggy
Muldrow
Mrs. Muldrow
Francis the Talking Mule
Doris Day
Esther Williams
Jan Ellen Kersh
Cedars Drive-In
Highway 146
Alexander Drive
Ruth Deason Phillips
Nolan Road
Bob Kirkley
Palace
Texas Ave
Woolworth’s
Texan
Brunson
Alamo
Main
Pelly Bay
Market Street
Ald Baytown
Arcadia
Old Baytown
Bob
Republic Pictures
Alamo Theater
Gort
The
Bay
Blondie
Community calendar and club meetings in Baytown area
Monday events at Sterling Library offer Baby Time for infants 18 months and under at 10 30 to 10 50 am with Miss Lisa. Genealogy Society hosts annual family picnic at 5203 Decker Drive with show and tell and potluck. Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Remington Park 901 W Baker Rd at 6 45 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
Baytown Genealogy Society
Decker Drive
Berta
Margie
Remington Park
W. Baker Road
Gray Center
Wayne Gray Sports
East Road
Baytown
Scottish Rite Club
Hampton Inn
Garth Road
Jack Hagee
Lions Club
Baytown Lions Club
Ryan’s
Liberty Lions
Wayne Gray Recreational Center
Pat Holmes
Baytown Duplicate Bridge Club
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Library
Hare Road
USAF Band of the West to Perform in Baytown August
The United States Air Force Band of the West will play at Ross S Sterling High School on August 8. The group, formed in 1941, travels over 125000 miles yearly with ensembles including Concert Band and Dimensions in Blue, earning multiple awards for musical excellence and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Air Force Band of
Baytown
United States Air Force Band of the West
Ross S. Sterling High School
Usaf Band of the West
United States Air Force
Moffett Field
Calif
Enid Army Airfield
Lackland Air Force Base
Band of the West
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Louisiana
Southwest
Dimensions In Blue
Gateway Brass Brass Quintet
Southwest Winds Woodwind Quintet
Protocal Combos
Lone Star Ramblers Dixieland
Usaf Band of the
West
George S. Howard
Air Force
America
National Speech and Debate standout heads to Baylor
Laura Edwards of Deer Park High School, coached by John Lemaster and Lisa Edwards, earned top national ranks and a 5A UIL State Championship in Informative Speaking. She earned a $1000 UIL scholarship, qualified for two national events, and ends the year as Texas’s top debater, set to major in international relations at Baylor. Nancy Daves and Jason Bartkowiak, Baytown graduates, also earned degrees at Trinity University. Sigma Theta Tau inducted 72 members at Texas Woman's University, including Baytown's Lou Lysengen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Edwards
Morgan and
Lisa Edwards
Claude and
Mary Simmons
National Forensic League
Atlanta
Deer Park High School
John Lemaster
Edwards
ULL
UIL
Texas
Baylor University
Nancy Daves
Jason Bartkowiak
Baytown
Trinity University
Daves
Bartkowiak
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Houston
Lou Lysengen
Good Neighbors and Local Volunteer Opportunities
Community groups seek volunteers across Baytown area. Angel Flight asks for ground volunteers at 281-839-1411. Bey Area Women’s Center needs donations for its resale shop and volunteers to staff and price items at 281-424-3300. Bay Area Women’s Center seeks transport, crisis line, shelter, and program volunteers at 261-424-3300 Ext. 25. Foster homes for Baytown Humane Society, call 281-424-3103. DAR flag collection details with Melvin Smith at 281-422-6509. Girl Scouts volunteers via Cheryl Balentine at 281-427-1218. Habitat for Humanity volunteering Fridays and Saturdays at 314 W. Sterling St. Harlem Elementary Sit Together And Read needs adults, 281-420-4910 Ext. 142. Bay Area Homeless Services seeks shelter volunteers at 3406 Wisconsin St and 281-838-0831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Flight
Angel
Call
Bawg Resale
Bey Area
Bay Area Women’s Center
Kory
Bobbe
Baytown Humane Society
BHS
BaytownHumaneSociety.org
Melvin Smith
Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council
Cheryl Balentine
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat
W. Sterling St
Gwight Lohkamp
Harlem
Bay Area
Board of Trustees
Bob Corbett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanda Orton
Ciese.net
Steve Habert
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Peggy Crawley
Joy Lamb
Jaycees
Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce
Red Lobster
Interstate 10
Baytown Jaycees
Kroger Deli
Quilt Guild
Crosby Quilt Guild
Crosby Community Center
U.S. Post Office
Crosby
Helen Moyer
Sterling Municipal
Bugs
Jungie Jim
Family History Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints
Birdsong
Salt Lake City
Market St
First Presbyterian Church
NAMI
Nami Civic Association
West Baytown
Baytown Family
YMCA
Wye Drive
Memorial
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