Promotions at the Sun 1971 reshuffle and a 1976 fundraiser game
A June 1971 Sun newspaper story chronicles promotions moving Preston Pendergrass to executive editor Wanda Orton to associate editor and the author to managing editor under Publisher Fred Hartman. It also covers a 1976 fund raising basketball game between Sun employees and the Ross S. Sterling coaches, sponsored by the Ranger Booster Club with a boisterous crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Wordsmith
Preston Pendergrass
Wunderkind
Wanda Orton
Fred Hartman
Man
Sun- Trotters
Ross. S. Sterling
Ranger Booster Club
Tom Gentry
Gander/SMU
the Sun
Eleven year Special Olympics bowling tourney at Max Bowl East
The eleventh annual Special Olympics Bowling Tournament was hosted at Max Bowl East on Saturday. Organizer Hattie Brockelman and tournament director hope the event continues for eleven more years. Participants received gold, silver or bronze medals as Barbers Hill Superintendent Greg Poole praised athletics and heroism as overcoming obstacles and role modeling for all competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Brockelman
Barbers Hill
Greg Poole
Poole
Community Calendar highlights Baytown area events
Baytown IAAP hosts a bosses appreciation breakfast at Goose Creek Country Club from 7:30 to 9 a.m. RSVP at 281-428-3011. A 9 a.m. game day, 604 Highlands Woods Drive. 9:30 a.m. Ladies Bowling at Max Bowl East Alley. 10 a.m. The Happy Quilters at 2407 Market St. Seniors events include 1 p.m. games and fellowship. Various library programs, Bible study, bridge, bingo, tai chi, citizenship and English classes, yoga, recovery program, senior center activities, and networking group meetings listed with times and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Area
IAAP
Goose Creek Country Club
Highlands
San Jacinto
Highlands Woods Drive
Ward Road
Mary Ann Cowley
Happy Quilters
Market St
Dren
Lisa
King’s Table
Church of New Beginnings
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Jerry Epstein
City of Baytown Parks and Recreation Community Center
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Chambers County
Anahuac
Our Promise For West Baytown Inc
Iglesia Bautista Betel
Baytown
Call
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett St
Darren Cherry
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook Drive
Baytown Senior Center
Lee College seniors event features makeover day for seniors
Lee College Senior Citizen Program hosts Kathy Young of Merle Norman at San Jacinto Mall for a morning of makeovers makeup demos and jewelry tips starting at 9 30 a m in the Student Center. Refreshments provided shuttle from Texas Avenue parking to the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Young
Merle Norman
San Jacinto Mall
Lee College
Texas Avenue
Lynne Foley
Today in History October 24 highlights and events
Key events on October 24 include the UN charter taking effect in 1945, the first transcontinental telegraph message in 1861, Niagara Falls barrel rescue in 1901, the George Washington Bridge opening in 1931, nylon stockings selling in 1939, and Eisenhower’s 1952 Korea pledge. Also noted are Cuban missile crisis actions in 1962, Gene Roddenberry's 1991 death, and local notes on Halloween parades and school projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Stephen J. Field
California
Lincoln
Anna Edson Taylor
Niagara Falls
George Washington Bridge
New York
New Jersey
Wilmington
Del
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
U.S
Cuba
Kennedy
Gene Roddenberry
Santa Monica
Calif
Associated Press
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Jim Finley
Bat Cave
Jim Kyle
Jim
Baytown Sun
Kari Griffin
Rachel M. Johnston
Jordan A. Head
ABC East
Crosby
Sterling Municipal Library
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Cadillac Career Center
Garth Rd
Wal-Mart
Lee College Senior
S. Main St
R.S.V.P
Yahoo.com
Aytown Parks & Recreats
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Pumpkin Patch
Memorialbaytown.com
SUN History
Federal Drug Administration
Jerald Lynn Osborn
Phyllis McGinley
N. Main ST
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