Highlands News Pioneer Founding Editor Remains Proud
Author James Brazzil, 91, who co founded the Highlands Star and built a local paper 52 years ago, praises Highlands Chamber, recalls championing a local junior high bank and fire resources, and notes his novels and books Owwls Creek House of Cool A Thistle in the Wind.
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James Wilson Brazzil
Highlands
Brazzil
Highlands Chamber of Commerce
Alton Neatherlin
Highlands Star
Highlands Star Courier
Baytown
Highlands Chamber
Gilbert Hoffman
Owl's Creek
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Texas
Neatherlin
Baytown Oak Tree Survives Threats To Stand Downtown
Baytown’s 300 year old Old Oak Tree, a downtown symbol on Texas Avenue, has endured collisions, herbicide attempts, and two 2006 hit and run incidents. After a 1950 council vote to cut it and a 1989 poisoning scare, it remains termite free for over two months thanks to donated bait traps. City plans to enhance the surrounding median aim to showcase the landmark for years to come.
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Baytown
Texas Avenue
Parks and Recreation
Scott Johnson
Dow Agro Sciences
Johnson
Scott Sheley
Baytown Sun
Nada
Community Calendar Highlights Local Events and Happenings
Old-fashioned hymn singing and preaching at 10 a.m. in Comfort Suites meeting room near I-10. Central Baptist Church hosts Children's Church 11 a.m. to noon. VFW Post 912 bingo at 2 p.m. Doors open 12:30 p.m. Mt Rose Church of God in Christ hosts Founders Day Celebration 3 p.m. at 13000 Crosby Lynchburg Road with the theme Passing the Torch. Highlands Center offers seniors line dancing and quilting morning sessions. East Harris County Senior Citizen Program runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church hosts Awesome Arts week July 16-20 for Kindergarten through fifth grade, $20. Senior Bowling League at Max Bowl East 10 a.m. Card games at Seniors Room 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 2407 Market St. Community Duplicate Bridge Club 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Interdenominational Men’s Fellowship 6:30 p.m. at Church of New Beginnings. 9th annual Queen Contest and 5th annual King Contest 7 p.m. Barrett Station Community Center.
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I- 10
Central Baptist Church
King Street
Children’s Church
N Main
Mt. Rose Church of God In Christ
City of Refuge
Crosby Lynchburg Road
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
East
Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church
Ferry Road
Max Bowl East
Ward Rd
Lee College
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Men’s Fellowship
Church of New Beginnings
Jr. Civic League
Barrett Station
Linda Jackson
Birthday Week Celebration at Highlands Elementary
Tiffany Triola, a 10 year old fifth grader at Highlands Elementary, recounts a four day birthday party week. She describes a moon bounce party with family and friends, gifts including CDs, clothes, a doll, a personal ATM card, and a new cell phone. The celebrations span Saturday through Tuesday with activities at Schlitterbamn and a mall dinner.
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Schlitterbamn
Target
Tiffany Triola
Highlands Elementary
July 15 highlights from history and quotes
On July 15 historically significant events include Nixon announcing a visit to China in 1971, Georgia readmitted to the Union in 1870, Boeing founded in 1916, Truman’s 1948 nomination, Goldwater’s 1964 nomination, and Mars photos in 1965. Notable events include a 1976 Chowchilla kidnapping, Carter’s 1979 speech, and Versace’s 1997 murder. The page also cites local Baytown Goose Creek actions and quotes from Bette Davis and James 5:16.
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Richard Nixon
People’s Republic of China
Georgia
Boeing Co
Pacific Aero Products
Seattle
Harry Truman
Philadelphia
Barry M. Goldwater
Arizona
San Francisco
U.S
Mars
Mariner 4
Chowchilla
Calif
Carter
America
Rock Hudson
Doris Day
Hudson
Gianni Versace
Miami
Andrew Phillip Cunanan
Wall Street Journal
Daniel Pearl
International Space Station
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SUN History
Goose Creek
Johnny Clark
West Town
Bette Davis
James
Jessica
Claire
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