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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 2008
Page
2
The piece reflects on Hurricane Ike and maps predicting its path, contrasting modern meteorology with historical weather lore. It recalls sailors warning of danger, folk rhymes like red sky at night, and simple natural indicators such as morning dew and animal fur to anticipate rain or severe weather.
A series of burglaries and thefts reported in Baytown from Monday to Wednesday include a 100 block East Lobit Avenue car burglary with a $300 stereo theft, a Parkbend Drive intrusion over several days with jewelry stolen totaling over $2,700, and a Willow Street burglary for a Panasonic stereo receiver valued at $150. Additional thefts involved a 2000 Chevy truck worth about $3,000, a 1999 pewter Chevy Tahoe worth $5,000, and a 2006 GMC Sierra valued at $30,000. Police logged 37 offense reports in 24 hours, including two assaults and three auto thefts, with Crime Stoppers offering cash tips.
Austin Elementary hosts open house for fourth and fifth grades at 6:30 p.m. Ashbel Smith Elementary schedules open houses for fourth grade at 5 p.m. and fifth grade at 6 p.m. Walker Elementary invites third to fifth graders at 6 p.m. The Baytown Alzheimer’s support group meets at Remington Park Assisted Living at 6:30 p.m. Various events include canasta at Crosby Community Center 10 a.m. and Beach City Lions Club at 7 p.m. plus free tutoring and classes at Cedar Bayou Baptist Church Promise Center and more.
Patriot Day marks 9 11 anniversary with remembrance of the 2001 attacks in New York Washington and Pennsylvania. Historical notes include Alexander Hamilton's 1789 appointment as treasury secretary Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857 and Lindbergh's 1941 remarks sparking anti-Semitism concerns. President Eisenhower in 1958 addressed defending Quemoy and Matsu amid China tensions.
A 1944 record cites Staff Sgt. Willie Gentry after 50 missions over Europe on furlough in Pelly. A 1975 Deckert Drive curb and gutter assessment marks street improvement costs. A 1990 Baytown Council mulls EMS patient transport to Houston. A 2000 benefit for downtown revival features Dave Cumbie and his song Living on Texas Avenue at Brunson Theater.
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