Eating Late With Family Sparks Mild Melodramatic Feud
Jim Finley relates a humorous Baytown Sun column about choosing to eat supper between 3 and 4 30 p m and the family friction it causes. He recounts a late plan involving a Bay City wedding and a Dance Company rehearsal, ending with a family dinner at Antonio's around 9 15 p m after a long wait.
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Jacqueline Basden Bell
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Eric Holder
Gene Kelly
Antonio’s
Lynsey Mardis
Derek Hafernick
Collin
Today in History 1884 1963 2000 and notable births
Timeline highlights include the first U S roller coaster opening at Coney Island in 1884, Ford Motor Co incorporation in 1903, Valentina Tereshkova becoming the first woman in space in 1963, and the Bell Atlantic GTE merger forming Verizon in 2000. Notable births span Stan Laurel Joyce Carol Oates and Phil Mickelson among others. The fastest coaster fact notes Formula Rossa surpassing Kingda Ka in 2010 at 149.1 mph. Joyce Carol Oates quote ends.
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Barbara McClintock
Joyce Carol Oates
Laurie Metcalf
Phil Mickelson
Tupac Shakur
Abby Elliott
Ferrari World
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Jackson
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Buc ee’s expands Baytown footprint with new Interstate 10 store
Readers weigh in on the Baytown Sun letter page about the city approving a Buc ee’s at Interstate 10 and John Martin Road. Supporters tout economic impact while critics mock the franchise and question Baytown’s image and public costs. Citizens discuss local dining, taxes, and community priorities amid development chatter.
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Council
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Rascal McCaskill remembered by REL Class of 1957
Rascal McCaskill a Baytown deejay who never attended Robert E. Lee High but mentored REL students and fans from 1954 to 1957. He hosted Night Train on KREL, hosted rock hops with Elvis Presley early, and inspired students to study. He later moved to Victoria, opening a Putt Putt and publishing a tourist magazine.
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Victoria
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Elvis Presley
Night Train
Joe Arrington
Carver High School
Jivin
Joe
Joe Tex
Houston
Jerry
Blonde Top
Miles
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