Goose Creek name origins traced from Texas to South Carolina
A Baytonian note traces Goose Creek roots from the 1600s in South Carolina to Texas. The piece compares Goose Creek, S.C., Berkeley County near Charleston, with Texas Baytown area, noting tribal history, colonial ties, and limited Civil War impact. It highlights oil field discovery and Baytown refinery as late 19th–20th century developments shaping local identity.
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Goose Creek
S.C
U.S
Berkeley County
Charleston
South Carolina
Low Country
Harris
Chambers
Mexico
Houston
Old South
Galveston
TX/SC
Baytown
Goose Creek Memorial Chooses Patriots as Mascot and Colors
First generation Goose Creek Memorial students and the Mascot and School Colors Committee presented the mascot and color choices to Goose Creek trustees. The Patriots with red black and silver won over Hurricanes Wildcats and Bulldogs. Principal Al Richard praised the effort and distributed certificates as trustees begin shaping the school’s identity.
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Goose Creek Memorial High School
Goose Creek
Jenna Jackson
Jasmine King
Lexi Edwards
Elyssabeth Dunn
Keely Bertsch
Brooke Malkowsky
Nelson Nolden
Tom Ed Gooden
al Richard
Kim Mendenhall
Dlaine Smith
Cynthia Zamarripa
Megan Adams
Billy Gross
Dunn
Highlands Junior School
Goose Creek Memorial
Baytown
Patriots
Hurricanes
Wildcats
Bulldogs
Barbara Sultis Dis
Richard
U.S
Baytown Community Calendar Highlights Local Groups and Classes
Community calendar lists Bay Area Networking Groups at 7:30 a.m. at The Baytown Sun, seniors programs at Highlands and J.D. Walker centers with line dancing, ceramics, bridge, and a full day of activities. Various clubs meet across Baytown including TOPS, Kiwanis, Rotary, and Toastmasters with contact numbers provided.
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Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Baytown
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Market St
Sterling Municipal
Highlands Woods Drive
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Today in History Highlights Sept 12 2007
On September 12 2007 history notes mark Henry Hudson’s voyage in 1609, H L Mencken birth in 1880, WWI Marne battle end in 1914, Kennedys 1960 faith remarks, The Monkees debut in 1966, and Bush’s UN warning over Saddam Hussein.
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Henry Hudson
H.L. Mencken
Baltimore
Marne
Germany
Kennedy
Houston
NBC
CBS
Bush
United Nations
Saddam Hussein
Iraq
U.S
Baytown historical notes mix of events and quotes
SUN HISTORY recalls a 1950 shooting at Decker Drive-In tied to a theater strike with no injuries or arrests. A 1990 deal saw Champion Healthcare of Houston to acquire Humana Hospital Baytown at an undisclosed price. A 2000 Baytown budget plan proposes 5.75 million for 134 police salaries, up 391k from prior year, a 7.2 percent raise. Quotes from Wilder and Mark 7:15 appear.
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Decker Drive-In
Champion Healthcare Corporation of
Houston
Humana Hospital
Baytown
Charles Shaffer
Sun invites readers to submit photos for publication
The Sun requests photo submissions via email to david.bloom bay townsun.com or by mailing prints to the Sun offices at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown 77520.
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the Sun
David
Bloom
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Wanda Orton
New Patriots
BY Kari Griffin
Kari.griffin
Baytownsun.com
Ward Road
Market Street
N. Main
Overeaters Anonymous
Grace United Methodist Church
North Pruett
Ruth
Calvary Temple
Breda
Baytown Senior Center
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Ted Poe
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Amegy Bank
Rollingbrook Drive
Max East
Baytown Kiwanis
Goose Creek Country Club
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Chambers County
Anahuac
Barrett
Riley Chambers Community Center
Diane
Sherita
In Christ Inc
Barrett Station
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Alzheimer’s
Remington Park
Beach City
LocalNet.com
Cosmetic & Surgical Centers of America
The
Associated Press
SUN History
Mark
Yuma
MR. Bean
Shneimas
Wat
Saruroay
Supa
Pcom
Gulfbay Church
Cary
Sint
Box Offic
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