Moseley Baker A Fascinating Texas Founder
A portrait of Moseley Baker, lawyer, newspaperman, war hero, and latter day Methodist preacher, who helped organize Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church in Baytown and became a charter member alongside his brother Hance Baker. His Alabama bank fraud confession, exile rumors, and later Texas heroism are outlined with local nostalgia.
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Baytonian Alma Lorena Ingram marks 100th birthday
Alma Lorena Ingram of Baytown turns 100 this Thursday. Family and friends gathered Saturday at Memorial Baptist Church recreation building to honor the long time resident who moved from Greenville to Baytown in 1926 after her husband Oscar joined Humble Oil. She worked decades at Baytown Mutual Benefits Association and raised two sons while remaining active in Memorial Baptist Church. Her great grandson Chad Ingram praises her longevity and sharp memory, noting her love of pickled beets and boiled cabbage and her favorite purple outfits.
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Community calendar events for faith, library, and clubs
Community calendar items include hymn singing at Hampton Inn on Sundays 10 am and 5 pm with W F McCorkle contact. interdenominational Men’s Fellowship at Memorial Assembly of God on Mondays 7 pm with Rene Valdez guest speaker. Also Cinderella at Crosby Library 6:30 pm with James Gibson group and free admission. Includes BARTA meeting at Golden Corral, diabetes education talk by Barbara Parrott McGinty, and more community programs social and educational across Baytown area.
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Rene Valdez
Crosby Library
Hare Road
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Barta
Golden Corral
Carolyn Rogers
Teri Swanson
Cedar Bayou
Baytown
Lions Club
Debbie Alten
Crosby Community Center
Crosby
Weather watch for Texas with likely showers and storms
Cloudy to mostly cloudy skies cover Texas with a chance of rain and showers and thunderstorms. Highs range from the upper 60s to upper 70s across regions, with lows in the 60s to upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, Sunrise and sunset noted. Tides listed for Point Barrow and Trinity Bay.
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Around Town Highlights From The Sun This Week
Local column surveys notable events and quick takes across the city. It names gatherings, openings, and community notices while noting where residents can participate or observe upcoming activities and happenings this week.
Miss Your Paper? Baytown Sun Delivery Help
Notice to Baytown Sun readers about missed deliveries on weekdays and Sundays. If your paper does not arrive by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday or 8 a.m. Sunday, call 425-8048 by 10 a.m. for re-delivery assistance.
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Obituary notices for James Carroll Joyce Carroll Julia Becker and Billy McGrath
Obituary items list the deaths of James Carroll Joyce Carroll Julia A Becker and Billy Lee McGrath. Pending notices for Jimmy Hodges and Susan Ann Morgan noted, page 3B.
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Julia A. Becker
Billy Lee McGrath
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Susan Ann Morgan
Barbers Hill to hold special meeting on superintendent search
Barbers Hill school district will meet Monday at 6 30 p m in the central administration office conference room to discuss the superintendent search timeline in a session that Tim Sonnenberg says will be mostly open. Crosby district holds regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at 706 Runneburg Road to review Crosby middle and high school class size and a policy change on retirement reimbursements. The Sun invites photo submissions at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown or via email.
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We who are strong ought to bear with the weak
A biblical reflection from Romans 15 1 urging mutual forbearance. The text emphasizes bearing others burdens and not seeking self gratification, highlighting compassion and unity within the community.
Corrections Policy Note From The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun states it corrects errors promptly and publishes clarifications in this space. Readers are directed to contact Sun managing editor David Bloom at 281 425 8016 or via email at david bloom baytownsun.com for inquiries.
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