Sidewalks Debate Echoes Through Eva Maud Subdivision
Managing Editor David Bloom laments that new ramps are useless without sidewalks. He recalls city hall debates over sidewalks, NIMBY attitudes, and quotes about sidewalks as civilization. He notes patchwork construction, WPA-era paths, and Humble Oil's role in Baytown's early sidewalks.
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Pilot Club donates to Baytown literacy center
The Pilot Club of Baytown donates 16000 to Sterling Municipal Library for a state of the art media center in the Flora Wilhite room. The project funds volunteer literacy tutor training and enhanced ESL and basic literacy services, expanding staff development and programming.
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Jamie Eustace
Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
A dense list of weekly community happenings includes hymn singing at Hampton Inn on Sundays, bingo at VFW Post 912, Lee High School Project Graduation planning, Baytown Genealogy Society updates, Baby Time at Sterling Library, and multiple clubs and classes. Details cover times, locations, and contact numbers for seniors, jazzercise, Jaycees, quilting, bridge, GED classes, and more across Baytown and surrounding areas.
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East Road
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First St
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Missouri Street Church of Christ
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Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
West Chambers County
Happy Quilters
Wayne Gray Recreational Center
Baytown
Duplicate Bridge Club
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Weather watch and coastal tide notes
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and storms. Highs around the mid 80s, lows in the upper 60s, southeast winds 5 to 10 mph, sunrise 6 20 am, sunset 3 02 pm, tides low 6 52 am and high 5 24 am. Mostly cloudy with a slight afternoon shower chance, highs in the lower 60s, lows in the upper 60s, sunrise 6 29 am, sunset 8 02 pm, low 4 01 am, high 6 21 pw. Pow Bartow Yerty Bay.
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The Sun This Week Highlights and Quick Reads
A concise guide to upcoming features in The Sun This Week including major stories, notable interviews, entertainment previews, and sport summaries. Highlights cover politics, culture, and community events with brief teasers and dates.
Miss Your Paper BayiGwin Sun Delivery Notice
If you do not receive the BayiGwin Sun by the specified morning times call 425-8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange re-delivery. The notice appears in the BayuBaton Sun Classifieds section with references to business, crosswords, sports, editorials, horoscopes, and TV listings.
Obituaries for John Thomas Spurgeon and Alstern Lee Rieck Sr
Obituaries note the deaths of John Thomas Spurgeon and Alstern Lee Rieck Sr as reported on page 6B. Details on dates, ages, and survivors are not included in the fragment provided.
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Baytown Sun seeks story ideas on hobbies and fame
Readers are invited to submit fascinating story ideas about hobbies or odd collections to The Baytown Sun. Include enough contact details for follow up, sending to David Bloom at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas or via email david.bloom@baytowns sun com.
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Photo submissions invited by The Sun Baytown
The Sun invites readers to submit great photos for possible publication. Send images via email to Managing Editor David Bloom at david.bloom@baytownsun.com or mail prints to The Sun offices at Memorial Drive, Baytown, 77520. Quote from Holbrook Jackson included.
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Verse on not causing a brother to stumble Romans 14 2
A Bible verse advises that it is good not to eat flesh or drink wine or participate in anything that could offend or weaken a fellow believer. It emphasizes sensitivity to others in dietary or social choices.
Corrections Policy Prominently Stated by The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun outlines its corrections policy calling for timely error fixes and clarifications. Readers are instructed to contact managing editor David Bloom at 281 425 8616 or via email at david.bloom baytownsun.com for inquiries.
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