189th Alamo hero claim sparked by family research
History buffs push belief that Washington Curtis, a distant uncle of DRT members, died at the Alamo expanding the official 188-death tally. Curtis reportedly came to Texas in 1823 and joined reinforcements. the Alamo Committee will review the evidence before a state DRT board decision next September.
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Denny Memorial Services Pending for Herbert E. riny
Denny, 86, of Baytown and a native of Labelle, died Friday in a Baytown nursing home. A retired road building contractor and longtime Houston resident, he moved to Baytown two years ago. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Houston. Survivors include son Earl Denny and grandchildren Kathy Denny Ronnie Denny Karen Irwin. Cremation planned. Arrangements by Navarre's Paul A. Lee Funeral Home.
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Detention pond doubles as park in Baytown project
Baytown officials describe the East Little League Detention Pond as both a park and drainage facility. Phase one includes the pond and pipe, with water not yet directed in. The $4 million bond plan aims to reduce flooding along Highway 146 Ward and Beaumont roads, draining 260 acres once all phases are done over three years.
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Marathon Beethoven Tribute By New Jersey Symphony
In May the New Jersey Symphony and music director Hugo Wolff staged a five hour marathon replication of Beethoven's 1808 concert. The program reproduced Piano Concerto No 4 and Symphony No 5 in an afternoon pairing, with the Choral Fantasy performed in the evening at Symphony Hall.
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