Spelling Pitfalls Across Texas Names Highlighted
A Texas columnist recalls persistent misspellings of notable figures like Burnet Zavala Smith and Gaillard in Harris and Angelina counties. The piece riffs on local mispronunciations, naming errors, and a newsroom aide who helped correct the Gaillard spelling, noting oil history tied to Baytown and Goose Creek.
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David G. Burnet
Rodney Dangerfield
Texas
Burnet
Lorenzo de Zavala
Channelview
Zavala Point
Republic of
East Texas
Lufkin
Zavalia
Zavalla
Burnet Bay
Burnet Drive
Handbook of Texas
Angelina County
Harris County
Ashbel Smith
Old Goose Creek
Ash-bell
Sun Newsroom
Texas Avenue
John Gaillard
Gilligann
Gilliyard
Johnella Boynton
Gaillard
Johnella
Zavala
Smith
Goose Creek
Tabbs Bay
Baytown
Louise Shaw
Mayor of Downtown Baytown Fundraiser Draws Pies and Votes
Baytown residents join a playful fund raiser at Wilkenfeld Furniture on Texas Avenue. Sharon Wilkenfeld offers $1 per vote as candidates collect cash around town to win the honorary mayoralty by July 4. Pies, games, and street campaigning draw public participation. Councilman Scott Sheley and Terry Presley join the fray begging for votes.
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Baytown
Sharon Wilkenfeld
Wilkenfeld
Scott Sheley
Goose Creek Emporium
Terry Presley
Baytown Sui
Kristopher
Texas Avenue
Baytown Little Theater to present Rebecca today
Community calendar lists Baytown Little Theater at 1500 Lakewood Village showing Rebecca at 2 30 p m today with reservations via 281 424 7617. Also includes fall Baytown Central Little League registration 1 5 p m through June and contact numbers.
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Rebecca
Baytown Little Theater
Lakewood Village
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Baytown Central Little League
David Roberts
Keesha Coverson
Hampton Inn
Garth Road
Interstate 10
W. F. McCorkle
VFW
N. Main
Chambers County
Anahuac
Valerie Jensen
Houston City
Highlands Community Center
Highland Wood
Highlands
Cummings Street
Lee College
Lee College Educational Opportunity Center
Jane Brody
Lee College Eoc
IAAP
International Association of Administrative Professionals
Grand Buffet
League City
Yvonne Norwood
University of Houston
Weather watch for Point Barrow Trinity Bay area
Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s and lows in the mid 70s with southwest winds 5 to 40 mph. Sunrise 6 19 a m Sunset 8 23 p m Tides low 4 44 a m high 2 51 p m Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain highs near 90s lows mid 70s southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Baytown Sun Delivery Reminder
The Baytown Sun advises readers to expect delivery by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. If the paper is late, call 425-8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange re-delivery.
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Baytown Sun
Janie Hater
Janie, Hatter
Obituaries Notice of Four Deaths on Page 114
Four individuals are listed as dead in the obituaries section: Josephine Hathorn Julia John Dorothy Mae Cowey Murdock and Frances Romero. The entry appears under the business sports editorial horoscope banner on page 114.
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Josephine Hathorn
Julia John
Dorothy Mae Cowey Murdock
Frances Romero
Baytown Seeks Public Input on City Improvement Survey
Baytown residents are invited to complete an online survey to help identify strengths and weaknesses for making the city a better place to live. The survey is available on the city site and The Sun’s site. The Sun invites photo submissions for possible publication and provides contact details for submissions.
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Baytown
The
Sun
Baytownsun.com
Corrections Policy for The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun states it corrects errors promptly and publishes corrections and clarifications in a designated space. Readers may contact managing editor David Bloom at 281 425 8016 or david bloom baytownsun.com for inquiries.
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Sun
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Baytownsun
Memorial Drive
Baytown
Baytown Sun
Baytownsun.com
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