Baytown United Way Day of Caring mobilizes 500 volunteers
About 500 volunteers from 20 local workplaces completed Day of Caring projects for 15 United Way Baytown Area agencies and community groups from Oct 17 to 18 and December wrap up at Baytown Family YMCA. ExxonMobil, Bayer, Chevron Phillips and others funded the effort, with material and labor value estimated at 75,000 to 100,000 dollars.
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ExxonMobil
Baytown
Day of Caring
Elwl Inc
United Way of
Friends of Baytown Nature Center
Eddie V. Gray
Carol L. Brogan
ExxonMobil Chemical Co
BTEC
James W. Holekamp
GDS Engineers
Coordi
Nator
Cherie Laughlin
Bayer Corp
ExxonMobil Corp
Southwest Bank of Texas
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co
KBR
Kwik Kopy
The
Home Depot
Baytown Olefins
Mont Belvieu
AAEC
Bauer
Basic Industries
Sipco
CDI Engineering
Ray’s
ChevronPhillips
Cedar Bayou
JE Merit
Washington Mutual
Day of
LWL
Baytown Family
Protherm
Norman Smith Equipment Co
Giffin & Associates
Port-a-Lan
United Way
Thanksgiving across cultures and American tradition
This piece traces Thanksgiving origins from 1621 to Lincoln's 1863 proclamation, notes early harvest celebrations in Greece, Rome, and Sukkot, and contrasts Canadian and American observances. It emphasizes family, feasting, and gratitude, urging readers to appreciate blessings and say thanks to loved ones. Editorial by Joseph Lohan of The Baytown Sun.
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Plymouth
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Todays
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The
Baytown Sun
Tuition deregulation sparks Texas college tuition rise
Dewhurst urged a review of accountability affordability and accessibility in Texas public universities amid planned rate hikes at UT Arlington and UF Austin. Critics say deregulation shields campuses from voter accountability while lawmakers cut higher education funding, prompting questions about the lieutenant governor's stance.
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Legislative Joint Select Committee On Higher Education
Texas
Ut-Arlington
UF Austin
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
David
Editorial board and submission Guidelines at The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun invites public input with weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Readers may submit letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 560 words, include signature, address, and phone, and limit to one submission per month. Submissions to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom via mail, fax, or email.
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Joseph Lohan
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Jim Finley
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Comotion over Rebel name sparks college debate
A Baytown restaurant manager recalls Beth’s effort to make a unique paper and questions the Lee College name change. He defends the Rebel nickname, notes broad use across teams, and asks if the college is racist while describing Moser Hall.
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Lee College
Moser Hall
Baytown zoning panel eyed by City Council in 1950
Baytown City Council considered appointing a group to serve on a zoning committee in 1950. The move aimed to guide land use and growth amid evolving urban plans.
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Baytown Sun Files
Baytown
Barbers Hill
Beach City
Harris County
Lyons
Goose Creek
Harry Griffith
Vernon Coates
US District Court
Chambers County
Monroe Kreuzer
Tribute to Erwin Froehner Baytown community remembers a kind soul
Baytown mourns Erwin W Froehner who died October 28 2003 at 91 A lifelong Baytown resident born in Cost Texas he served in the postal service and retired as Assistant Postmaster He was a longtime Grace UMC choir member Lions Club treasurer and founder of the Society of St Stephen He leaves Nell his wife of many years four children seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren He was a devoted church helper and friend to many in the community.
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Grace Methodist Church
Exwin
Postal Service
Baytown Lions Club
Alwa
Enwin
NARFE
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Urban Renewal Board
Houston
Texas Conference
Grace Travel Group
Nell
Lions Club
Exvari
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