Hand operated clothes wringer with varied uses
Malcolm Murray, a retired Exxon Chemical engineer living in Baytown, notes a hand operated clothes wringer can laminate up to 5/32 inch, dewater towels and chamois, dry items without electricity, and even open clamshells. He lists suppliers, prices, and practical tips for labels, laminations, and backing materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
United States
Lake City Industries, Inc
Pennsylvania
Wringerhand.com
Lake City Industries
Baytown
Dallas
Morgan Adhesives Company
McMaster-Carr
Malcolm Murray
Exxon Chemical
Goose Creek artists selected for Houston rodeo auction
Five GCCISD high school students advance to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Show auction with guaranteed $1,000 each. Honorees include Jessica Quiroz and Azka Ashraf of Ross S. Sterling, Marisela Ramos, Joan Minor, and Osvaldo Martinez. The auction is at noon on Sunday March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Pryor-Newman
Marisela Ramos
Jessica Quiroz
Azka Ashraf
Sterling High School
Osvaldo Martinez
Joan Minor
Lee High School
Goose Creek Cisd
Roberta Sturges
Ross S. Sterling
Sterling
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Jessica
Gccisd
Marcela
Osvaldo
Joan
Aska
Western Art Academy
Kerrville
Jenna Jackson
Highlands
Marco Paz
Lamar
William Horton
Kevin Chapa
Power of Art voting open for Lamar student finalist
Baytown area residents can vote for 6th grader William Horton from Lamar Elementary in Reliant Energy's Power of Art program. His piece Field of Bluebonnets, number 8784, is among 24 finalists in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo contest. Voting runs through April 3 with top three receiving 1000 in supplies, 500 gift certificate, and a Power of Art plaque. William was a 2006 GCCISD Rodeo Art Show gold medalist under Debbie Crow.
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Lamar
Baytown Area
William Horton
Houston
William
Debbie Crow
Baytown native Mark Stafford shares faith and family focus
In a Baytown profile, Mark Stafford describes his 43 years in the area, marriage to Laurie Mabry, and fatherhood to Tyler Alexis and Rachel. He notes his past in GCCISD education, current role as Associate Pastor at Second Baptist Baytown, and his life goals including strong marriage, his children’s college futures, and extensive travel with Laurie. He cites Jesus Christ as his inspiration and The Bible as his favorite book. He would meet Houston sports legends and would like to glimpse the future for his kids.
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Jesus Christ
Laurie
Holy Land
Europe
Australia
Stafford
John Grisham
Rick Warren
Houston
Nolan Ryan
Earl Campbell
Hakeem Olajuwan
Roger Clemens
Craig Biggio
Baytown teen earns White House concert with Air Force Band
Betty Macias an 18 year old from Baytown Texas and Robert E Lee High School wowed dignitaries and generals at Constitution Hall Washington DC. First chair in Texas all state for three years she earned a national spot by beating out top flautists in a January audition. Only featured musician with New York Voices she recalls being treated like a queen by the military audience.
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Texas
Baytown
Robert E Lee High School
Betty Macias
White House
Washington, DC
Macias
Texas Educational Music
U.S. Air Force Band
Constitution Hall
Carl Reinecke
Washington
New York Voices
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Mark Stafford
Barrett Goldsmith
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