Names ofCars and the Stories Behind Them
Wilson Adams notes how car names range from clever to silly and reflects on how brands use place, myth, and power to market vehicles. He cites examples like Gremlin Mirage Tahoe Dakota and F150 while wryly observing cultural associations and the odd quirks of branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Volkswagen
Germany
Pontiac
Michigan
Hyundai
Tucson
Albuquerque
Dodge
Aspen
Colorado
New York
Park Avenue
5Th Avenue
Animal Names
Cougar
Mustang
Jaguar
Fred Flintstone
Toyota
Nissan
Chevrolet
Ford Ford
America
California
VOLVO
Museum raffle offers Jim Shore decorations for Christmas
The Bay Area Heritage Society and Baytown Historical Museum announce a raffle with three Jim Shore Christmas pieces, two Santa designs and an angel, each valued for ready display. One entry is free, others 1 dollar per ticket or 5 for six, drawing at end of November. The museum also hosts the 20th annual Christmas Tree Fantasy from Dec 4 to Dec 16 with trees decorated by local groups and voting by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Area Heritage Society
Jim Shore
Wanda Mitchell
Baytown
Mitchell
Heritage Society
Community Calendar Highlights Duplex in Baytown and Houston Area
The bulletins list a 9 a.m. start for the Bully Dog Texas Diesel Nationals at Houston Raceway Park in Baytown with 15 dollar admission. G O D s Time and Confirmation classes at 9 a.m.. Sunday worship at 10 30 a.m. and a Disney Dumbo screening at Premiere Cinema in San Jacinto Mall with free popcorn. Fall Turkey shoots run Saturdays and Sundays in October at VFW Post 912 with various meat prizes. church bell balcony rule noted at St John s United Methodist. Knights of Columbus host Columbus Day festival at 11 a.m. with an 8 dollar barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Raceway Park
Baytown
G.O.D
Premiere
San Jacinto Mall
VFW
North Main
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Comfort Suites
Interstate 10
San Jacinto Council
Knights of Columbus
West Main
Stephen Don Carlos
Paul Gomez
Charles Salinas
Main St
Baytown Community Events Schedule Highlights
A crowded Baytown listings page notes Columbus Day events with dine in or to go plates and a raffle, VFW bingo at 2 pm, and auditions for The Wizard of Oz at Baytown Little Theater. Also planned are a Thanksgiving Sing along, REL87 reunion planning, Torah Bible Study, line dancing and quilting at Highlands, Senior Bowling at Max Bowl, senior activities at the Community Center, Baby Time at Sterling Library, Interdenominational Men’s Fellowship, Community Duplicate Bridge, Baytown Optimist Club talk, and directions or contact details for each item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Helpert
VFW
Baytown Little Theater
Baytown
Littletheater
St Paul’s Lutheran
Schilling
Robert E. Lee
Aol
Rabbi Nochum Schwartz
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Max Bowl East
Ward Rd
Lee College
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Men’s Fellowship
Church of New Beginnings
North Alexander Drive
David Hutchison
Ghana
West Africa
Duplicate Bridge Club
City of Baytown Parks and Recreation
Today in History highlights from Baytown Sun October 15 2006
A compact history page notes Khrushchev removal in 1964, Mata Hari’s 1917 execution, 1966 DOT creation, 1991 Thomas confirmation, and 2000 ExxonMobil plant 60th anniversary. It lists local items about Baytown annexation talks in 1950 and Mont Belvieu park criticism in 1990 plus Barbers Hill bond results. It invites reader hobby stories and fame ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Alexei N. Kosygin
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Congress
Mata Hari
Paris
Johnson
Department of Transportation
White House
Walter F. Mondale
Bob Dole
Houston
Anita Hill
Senate
Clarence Thomas
Supreme Court
CSX Corp
Conrail Inc
Tom Daschle
ABC News
New York
Associated Press
Wooster
Baytown
Mont Belvieu
Old River Country
ExxonMobil Chemical
Barbers Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson Adams
Eastside Church of Christ
Baytown Sun
Kari Griffin
Citizen Conference Center
West Texas Avenue
Baytown Optimist Club
Janet Alexander
GCCIS
Stan White
SUN History
George Sand
David Bloom
Memorial Drive
Texas
Bloom
David
Baytownsun
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