Grassfire memories on Kilgore Road and Baytown fires
Baytown native Chris Buckner recalls a dramatic grass fire on Kilgore Road that threatened a barn and pasture. He describes neighbors, the Fire Department’s response, and the early spark that influenced his career in emergency management.
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Flags at Memory Gardens Honor Veterans Display
A reader praisesMemory Gardens flags displayed this weekend honoring deceased veterans. The fluttering flags impressed drivers and highlighted the number of men and women who served the country. The writer thanks those who organized the tribute and expresses appreciation.
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Memory Gardens
Today in History and Highlights for 2011
The entry lists historic dates such as Kentucky and Tennessee statehood, CNN debut, Beatles album release, notable birthdays including Brigham Young Marilyn Monroe and Morgan Freeman, a 1925 Gehrig game, a Grammy fact, a Tennessee Williams quote, CNN subscriber reach and a June 1 new moon.
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U.S
Tennessee
Cable News Network
CNN
Brigham Young
Singer
Justine Henin
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Gehrig
Tennessee Williams
Leger Name Tied to Baytown History and St Joseph’s Church
Wanda Orton, retired managing editor of The Sun, recounts how the Leger family, led by Dr Alfred Eugene de Saint Leger, shaped Leger Addition in Baytown Texas. From 1890s land purchases on Black Duck Bay to St Joseph’s Church, his legacy intertwines with local streets, notable neighbors, and a medical mission in the community.
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Baytown
Missouri Street
Black Duck Bay
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John
Annie Kubik
Leger
Wiley Jones
Theodore de Saint Leger
Agustin Iturbide
Mexico
Santa Anna
Iturbide
Europe
New Orleans
Crescent City
Theodore Leger
Jeanne Desbon
Texas
Clear Lake
Alfred
Houston
Theodore
London
Harris County
Harris
Sam Harris
John Harris
Red Bluff
Galveston Bay
Houston Yacht Club
Cincinnati
Liberty
Tulane University
Erlenmeyer
Main and
Capitol Hotel
Rice Hotel
Emily Gray
Father Hennery
Legers
Emily
la Porte
St. Mary’s Seminary
Holy Cross
Emily Leger
Galveston
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Wanda Orton
the Sun
President 202 456 1M Fax 202 456 2461
Board Janie Gray serves as editor and publisher in a brief newsroom notice listing contact lines for the publication. The item identifies the editor publisher and provides a fax number for official communication.
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