In Memory Notes From a Real Newsman Notebook
Jim Finley presents a breezy column recounting local anecdotes and memories from GOOTs meetings and Baytown figures. It names Saint Andrews, Fats Domino, Elvis, Karl Scantlen, and Jimmy Creel, recalling college football ties to Texas A&M and Kyle Field with light humor and personal recollections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Balboa
Ferdinand Magellan
Bill. Parrish
Bill Parrish
Saint Andrews Drive
Scotland
Bill
George Crow
Saint Andrews
Karl Scantlen
Fats Domino
Karl
College Station
New Orleans
Kari
Jemmy Creel
Jimmy Creel
Port Neches-Crowes
A&m
Aggie
R.C. Slocum
R.C
Aggies
Jimmy
Jennifer
Heather Davis
Heather
Raffle to Aid Shelter Begins Today in Bay Area
The Bay Area Homeless Services agency launches a raffle to raise funds. Tickets sold at C&D Grocery on Market Street today 6 am to 2 pm and Saturday 9 am to 3 pm, and at Roosters Steakhouse Bar-B-Q on July 29 11 am–2 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm. Grand prize is a Honda Fourtrax Rancher 4X4 BS with trailer donated by a board member. second prize is a half day fishing trip on Trinity Bay by guide Robert Ibarra. third prize a Remington Model 870 Express shotgun. Tickets available until the Aug 30 noon drawing at the shelter on Wisconsin Street. Call Corbett at 281-838-0831 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Area Homeless Services Agency
C&d Grocery Bakery
Market St
Roosters Steakhouse Bar-B-Q
West Texas
Bob Corbett
Wisconsin St
Corbett
Trinity Bay
Robert Ibarra
Call Corbett
Benefit for Baytown Officer Saturday
A fundraiser to offset medical costs for Baytown police officer Ricky Inarra is set for Saturday at Anthony's Automotive, 808 Narro, from 14 a.m. to 5 p.m. A barbecue will feature chicken, sausage, rice and beans, with plates at $7 to aid the Inarra family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Ricky Inarra
Anthony
Ibarra
Mark Rios
Baytown Fairgrounds
Rios
Community calendar and nearby events list
A Friday noon bridge game is held at Remington Park on 601 W Baker Rd with info via Jeri Read and Eugenia Jones. Baytown Senior Center at 1715 Market St inside First Presbyterian offers transport for seniors 66 plus. Crosby Opry tonight and Saturday at 5725 Hwy 90 with tickets and dining info. Open house at Bay Pointe Apartments 814 Northwood Dr from 11 30 to 2. Door prizes and a Lake Charles trip prize. Singles dance at VFW Lodge Racifyl FM 646 west of 146 5 for members 8 for guests. Church carnival at 504 Atlantic St noon to 6 with games and activities. Bible study at Baytown YMCA Wednesdays 6 pm open to all. Breakfast at Trinity Episcopal Church Saturdays 9 to 9 30. Hymn singing Sundays 10 am and 6 pm Hampion Inn. Regatta registration for Women’s Regatta at Houston Yacht Club deadline July 26. Music camp at First Baptist Church July 21 25 for 3rd to 6th graders. Howdy Party and Fish Fry July 26 Beach City Community Center with special guests. Pre school registration for 2003 04 at Day School for Little People. St Joseph School Baytown registration 55th year ages pre k to 6. Golf Tournament Oct 3 at Northgate County Club benefiting pediatric programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Park
W. Baker Road
Jeri Read
Eugenia Jones
Baytown Senior Center
1715 Market St
First Presbyterian Church
Crosby Opry
Crosby
Crosby Ace Hardware
Crosby Feed Barn
Danny's
Bay Pointe Apartments
Northwood Drive
Springcreek Apartments
Lake Charles
Bay Area
VFW
Racliff
Highway 146
Cal
Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Atlantic St
Baytown
YMCA
Wye
Bonner Hall
Trinity Episcopal Church
W. Main St
West Baytown
Trinitybaytown.org
Women's Sailing Association
Houston Yacht Club
Michelle Lamb
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Baytown A&m Mother's Club
Baytown A&m
Beach City
Yell
Reagan
Chessher
12Th Man Foundation
Ken Pope
A&m
Sadie
David Evans
Little People
Karen Boatright
St. Joseph
St. Joseph School
Carolina St
Harris County Hospital District Foundation
Northgate County Club
Northgate Forest Drive
Houston
Amanda Callaway
Gunman Robs Baytown Store Then Is Apprehended
A man entered a convenience store on North Alexander Drive at 4 a.m. Thursday and held a chrome revolver to the clerk demanding cash. After striking the clerk, he fled empty handed. Police later arrested a 27-year-old Baytown resident in Beaumont Street and charged him with aggravated robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alexander Drive
Baytown
Beaumont Street
Memory Lane burglary leaves home valuables missing
A resident on Memory Lane reports a burglarized residence between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 2 a.m. Wednesday. About $2,450 in jewelry wallets and appliances were taken after a young white male entered the living room while the occupant slept. Police logs show multiple calls from 6 a.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday, with various incidents. Tips can be reported to Crime Stoppers at 281-42 TIPS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memory Lane
Uoon
Baytown
Police.aytown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Finley
Baytown Sun
Carla Rabalais
Eleazar Cantu
Maria Sanchez
West Chambers County Library
Richard Clark
Pet World
Hampion Inn
Garth Road
Interstate 10
All W. & McCorkle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!