Shameful conduct from childhood friends sparks hometown tale
In Channel City a writer recalls two local men Albert Jacobs and Gary Fischer and their long-ago school misdeeds. Albert once picked flowers for a first grade teacher and faced mild discipline. Gary protested a time-limited reading and was lectured at home. The piece contrasts past bravado with later reputations.
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Channel City
Jimbo
Albert Jacobs
Gary Fischer
Studebaker
Justice Department
Goody Two
Albert
Gary
Ashbel Smith Elementary
Frank Sheffield
Miss Casey
California
Massachusetts
Garrett
Kansas City
Vera Fischer
United Way Baytown names campaign chair C Eddie Liles
C Eddie Liles longtime Baytonian and former ExxonMobil Research & Engineering leader to chair the 2006 2007 United Way of Baytown Area campaign. He has supported Day of Caring and the Allocations Committee, with a Sept through mid November drive and a late June goal setting by the board. The campaign covers 77520 77521 77522 77562 and 77580 including Baytown Highlands Mont Belvieu.
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C. Eddie Liles
Eric
Scott
Brian
United Way
Liles
Community calendar items for Crosby Baytown area events
Book sale by Friends of Crosby Library runs 1 to 6 pm with a Saturday slot from 10 to 2 pm. painting sessions hosted by Art League of Baytown and Baytown Parks at 10 am Fridays at Baytown Community Center. Go Getters Seniors meet Fridays 1 to 5 pm. Bridge games Fridays at noon. Baytown Senior Center hosts shopping day and transportation for seniors 60 plus at 1715 Market St inside First Presbyterian Church. line dancing sessions at Highlands/San Jacinto Center with intermediate 8:30 am and beginner 9:45 am start. contact numbers provided for details.
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Friends of the Crosby Library
Art League of
Baytown
Market St
Jerri
First Presbyterian Church
Call
Highlands
San Jacinto Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
Community notices and events in Baytown area
Local groups list regular meetings and activities at Crosby Community Center Holy Family Catholic Church Baytown Little Theater St Johns UMC Comfort Suites and VFW Post 912. Events include TOPS weight group on Fridays garage sale for World Series funds Music Man auditions hymn singing bingo and bell ringing for newcomers. Provides contact numbers for info and directions.
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Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Association
Holy Family Catholic Church
Whiting Rock
Baytown
LeAtriss Greenwood
Little Theater
Lakewood Village
Bayway Drive
Baker Road
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Comfort Suites
Garth Road
Interstate 10
W. F. McCorkle
VFW
N. Main
Hispanic Chamber Banquet Marks 21st Annual Scholarship Event
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Baytown hosts its 21st annual Scholarship and Awards Banquet at Goose Creek Country Club tonight. Social hour 6 to 6 30 p m, dinner 6 30 p m, program following. Tickets 50 dollars single 80 dollars couple. Sponsorships available. Keynote speaker Martha Ellis president of Lee College. For information call 281 422 6908.
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Baytown
Goose Creek Country Club
Lee College
Martha Ellis
Hispanic Chamber
I Love You In Life And Death From Your Little Brother Magoo
A brief personal tribute dated June 2 1951 and August 24 2005 from Magoo and family expresses enduring love for a sibling in life and in death, framed as a devotional message from a younger brother and relatives.
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Magoo
This Day in History June 2 2006 Recounts Notables
June 2 marks notable events from 1897 when Mark Twain quipped the report of his death was exaggerated to 1995 when Capt. Scott OGrady was shot down and later rescued. It also notes 1924 Indian citizenship grant and 1941 Gehrig death. One year earlier Georgia bride incident referenced.
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Mark Twain
New York Journal
London
Congress
U.S
Iron Horse
Lou Gehrig
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Central Intelligence Agency
NATO
Bosnia
Scott F. O’grady
Georgia
Jennifer Wilbanks
The
Associated Press
Exxons Baytown Refinery eyes world size record
Summary of historical notes cites Exxons Baytown Refinery planning a fuels expansion likely to set a world record for equipment size in 1974. Also mentions Harris County Water Control bond plans approved in Highlands in 1975, and Mayor Alfaro's 2002 re election by 53 votes after two counts with Shaffer 2770s?
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Exxon
Baytown
Harris County
Corrections Policy Publication Note
The Baytown Sun outlines its policy to correct errors promptly in this space. Readers are instructed to contact managing editor David Bloom at 281 425 8016 or david.bloom baytownsun.com with inquiries or clarifications.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
David.bloom
Baytownsun.com
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