Baytown memories: old neighborhood haunts and a reunion sketch
A Baytown reader recalls youth in the 60s and 70s with Tim Stuart and local spots from Blacks Pharmacy to Velmar's and the Brunson Theater. He notes changes in Baytown, aging, and ends with a nod to Gary Clemmons of Texas Capital Management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Stuart
Robert E. Lee
Crosby
Blacks Pharmacy
Velmar’s
Trainer's
Texas Avenue
Baytown
Brunson Theater
Tim
Benford Daniel
Benford
Rosse
Texas
Velmar
Red & Reel Club
Gary Clemmons
Texas Capital Management
Baker Road
Kiss and Tell opens at Baytown Little Theater
Baytown Little Theater runs F. Hugh Hebert’s World War II comedy Kiss and Tell directed by Neal Gage with Kimberly Coonce and Emily Daily on stage. Cast includes Jim Wadzinski John Brokaw Wally Whitley Julie Bailey Zak Daily Dawn Daily Erin Cressy Ally Connealy Dominika Snodgrass Jeanne McGee Keith Harris Sue Gage Josh Hines. Performances begin Fri Nov 30 at 8 pm with additional shows Dec 1 7 8 14 15 at 8 pm and a 2:30 pm matinee Sun Dec 9. Flex tickets on sale Nov 19, general sales Nov 26. Tickets 12 adults 8 students and 8 for 65 on first Sat and Sunday matinee. Box office 281-424-7617. New venue BLT2 4328 Hugh Echols Blvd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Little Theater
F. Hugh Hebert
Neal Gage
Kimberly Coonce
Emily Daily
Jim Wadzinski
John Brokaw
Wally Whitley
Julie Bailey
Zak Daily
Dawn Daily
Erin Cressy
Ally Connealy
Dominika Snodgrass
Jeanne McGee
Keith Harris
Sue Gage
Josh Hines
America
Families
The
Archers
the Pringles
Community calendar bursts with church events and clubs
St John s United Methodist Church invites children to ring the church bell if accompanied by attendees at the 10 a m worship. Comfort Suites hosts old fashioned hymn singing and preaching at 10 a m. Central Baptist Church at 1800 King Street runs Children s Church 11 a m to 12 p m. WFEW Post 912 offers bingo at 2 p m doors open 12 30 p m. Baytown Art League opens its Christmas gift gallery at 2 4 p m 706 N Alexander Dr. Highlands Community Center runs senior line dancing quilting and game days. Crosby Community Center offers free oil painting at 9 30 a m and Anne Vandagriff leads watercolor at 1 p m. Senior programs and libraries host classes, storytimes, and English classes throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I-10
Central Baptist Church
King Street
WFEW
N, Main
Baytown Art League
N. Alexander Drive
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
East
Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Anne Vandagriff
Today in History highlights across November 18 events
On this date in 1820 Nathaniel B Palmer and crew discovered Antarctica. In 1883 US Canada adopted Standard Time zones. In 1903 US gained rights to build the Panama Canal. In 1966 US bishops dropped meat-on-Fridays rule outside Lent. In 1978 Jonestown killings. In 1987 Iran-Contra final report. In 1999 Texas A&M bonfire collapse. Ten years ago FBI pulled from TWA 800 probe. Five years ago UN inspectors returned to Iraq. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes wed in Bracciano, Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse
New York
U.S. Navy
Nathaniel B. Palmer
Antarctica
United States
Canada
Panama Canal
Panama
U.S
California
Leo J. Ryan
Jonestown
Guyana
Peoples Temple
Congressional
Iran-Contra Committees
Reagan
Texas A&m
FBI
Baytown Snapshots From Baytown Sun History
The Baytown Sun history column recalls 1949 hydraulic fill plans broken to restore tidewater flow, 1999 Baytown film scene for MK Ultra, 2003 arrest of 17 year old Robert Acuna in a Baytown murder, and 2005 city council approval of a 35000 market study for Texas Avenue business profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Duck
San Jacinto
Baytown
Union Crude Co
Texas Business 146
Robert Acuna
Dallas
Texas Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Travis
Carrie Pryor-Newman
Yessenia Eliarraras
Guadalupe
Julian
Prissila
BLT
Lenny
Mildred Pringle
Corliss
Mildred
Hugh Echols
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Bayou
Umc
Paula Harrison
Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church
Harrison
Cedar Bayou United
Max Bowl
Ward Rd
Lee College
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Area Retired School Educators Association
Barsea
Golden Corral
Garth Road
Gccisd
Barbara Sultis
Church of New Beginnings
Lawrence Elmo
Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown Community Chorus
Cobb
Monarch Alateen Group
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander Building
Alex
North Alexander Drive
LaPorte Ladies Group
LLG
Alcoholics Anonymous
Light of Christ Lutheran Church
South Broadway
Call
Highlands Woods Drive
Promise Center
Kentucky
J.D. Walker
Ward Road
Mary Ann Cowley
Happy Quilters
Juanita Hargraves Memorial Library
Winnie King’s Table
Baytown Lions Club
Mark Alexander
Bay Area Rehabilitation Center
Baytown Duplicate Bridge Club
U.N
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Tom Cruise
Katie Holmes
Bracciano
Italy
Associated Press
SUN History
David Crosby
Matthew
the Sun
David
Bloom
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