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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 2006

Page

7

Texas History Month marks state pride and battles remembered

In 2003 Texas marks History Month with remarks from State Representative Wayne Smith on Texas independence. The piece recalls Sam Houston and the San Jacinto victory over Santa Anna, the Alamo defense, and Davy Crockett. Leonard Stasney, Baytown resident and Crockett descendant, shares pride in the Alamo defenders and their legacy for Texas.

Texas Wayne Smith Baytown Smith United States U. S Sam Houston San Jacinto Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Santa Anna Republic of Texas Mundinger The Alamo the Alamo William Travis James Bowie David Davy) Crockett Leonard Stasney Coonskin Stasney Davy Crockett David Crockett Crockett Tennessee Congress Hell Mexico

Baytown Pioneer Graveyard Remains Inside Exxon Complex

The Arthur Family Cemetery, dating to 1919 when Humble Oil purchased nearby land, honors Baytown’s early residents. Notable burials include Mary Wise, William Arthur, Alexander Hale, Irine Hale, Elizabeth Hale, and Josephine Arthur. Located inside the Exxon Mobil fence on Bayway Drive, it marks a fifth anniversary of a historical marker.

Arthur Exxon Mobil Humble Oil and Refining John D. Taylor Taylor William Scott Lynchburg Scotts Bay Baytown Mary Wise William Arthur Alexander Hale Irine Hale Elizabeth Hale Josephine Arthur Bayway Drive

Texas independence papers arrive at Star of the Republic Museum

Texas Rangers escorted an armored stage to the Star of the Republic Museum in Washington on the Brazos carrying 170 year old independence documents. The draft Texas Constitution, long thought lost, and the only handwritten copy of the Texas Declaration of Independence are on display until March 16.

Houston McGaugh Star of the Republic Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site Washington Texas Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Earl Nottingham Texas Rangers Republic of Texas Star of the Republic Museum Brazos Texas General Land Office

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