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The column recounts multiple snake encounters at readers’ homes. Gladys Adcox recalls a copperhead dropping onto a visitor and a brave neighbor killing it with a shovel. Monte O Sell and Mary Ann Schreiber share fear and dramatic escapes as snakes are captured and released outdoors.
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Puh-leeeeze
Gladys Adcox
Sun
Gladys
Monte O’ Sell
Mary Ann Schreiber
Monte
Mary
Lee College Graduates 59 Nurses in Ceremony
Lee College celebrated 59 nursing graduates in a formal ceremony underscoring devotion and obedience as defining traits. The event honored the new nurses and highlighted the school’s emphasis on compassionate care and professional standards.
Lee College nursing program gains high marks and growth
Crystal Drake notes nursing’s supportive role as Lee College’s Allied Health program earns reaccreditation by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. The 2006 commencement saw 59 nursing graduates, signaling strong demand as baby boomers age and RN employment climbs toward 2012 projections. Drake cites seamless transfer and immediate workforce entry as key benefits of Lee College’s program.
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Crystal Drake
Lee College
Board of
Nurse Examiners
State of Texas
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Monthly Labor Review
Drake
The Whizzer Motorcycle Story Through Time
A historical overview of the Whizzer motor kit turn into a motorcycle, tracing its 1939 origin in Los Angeles, later improvements to 2.5 hp and V-belt drive, ownership changes, and the enduring presence of the vehicle through Dormant periods, highlighting its cultural footprint and ties to figures like Byron White.
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U.S
Byron “Whizzer” White
University of Colorado
Pittsburgh
Detroit
U.S. Supreme Court
Breene-Taylor Engineering Company
Los Angeles
Messrs
Martin Goldman
Dietrich Kohlsaar
Breene- Taylor
Goldman
Baytown Nature Center Journal Highlights Birds and Wildlife
The Baytown Nature Center Journal notes recent sightings at the center with Dwayne Litteer and Ron Ummel reporting birds such as brown pelican great blue heron and roseate spoonbill, plus animals like squirrels and rabbits. It describes behavior along Arkakisa and Cypress Loop Trails including mockingbirds chickadees and ruby-throated hummingbirds and mentions wood storks and a loggerhead shrike near the BNC exit.
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Baytown Nature Center
Dwayne Litteer
Ron Ummel
Baytown
Arkakisa Trail
Cypress Loop Trail
BNC
Cypress Loop
Brownwood Marsh
Baytown Sun
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