Columns

Glad to have known him
Until receiving an email Oct. 27, I hadn’t been in contact with former co-worker Glenn Lowry in years. I think the last time we communicated was in 1991 when I asked him to write an article for The Sun’s 60th anniversary edition and reminisce about working as a reporter and sports editor in the late 1950s.
November 19, 2008 - By Wanda Orton

On with the show at Second
Take that, Ike! And step aide while you’re at it!
November 18, 2008 - By Jim Finley

Historic church took major Ike hit
No respecter of people or property, Hurricane Ike aimed at the new and old, and the most historic target in Baytown was
November 16, 2008 - By Wanda Orton

E-mail spamming
I came across this article about a woman that lost $400,000 to a Nigerian scammer. I just couldn't help but talk about it in hopes others could learn from her mistake.
November 15, 2008 - By Aaron Barbee

When it was OK to sing
Occasionally, when I get all melancholy, I go to the Computer Box and play some spectacular 1950s music from several “oldies-but-goodies” sites I have saved.
November 14, 2008 - By Jim Finley

Flea market first-timers
My body is covered with bruises, my muscles are sore and windburn has turned my cheeks cherry red.
November 13, 2008 - By Jane Howard Lee

Libery treated POWs well
During World War II, Liberty held German prisoners of war who had fought in North Africa under the legendary Gen. Erwin Rommel – a.k.a. “The Desert Fox.”
November 12, 2008 - By Wanda Orton

Around Town for Veterans Day
Birthday's anniversaries, and other good stuff.
November 11, 2008 - From City Reports

Please get me a real person
We live in a high-tech age, and many businesses just don’t have time to speak to us on an individual basis.
November 11, 2008 - By Jim Finley

Front page from 37 years ago is memory maker
The front page of an old Baytown Sun fell from a folder onto the floor as I rummaged through various items stuffed at random in a box in my Fibber Magee closet.
November 09, 2008 - By Wanda Orton

Bonaire - 1950s time travel
Alley Oop is one of the longest running comic strips still published.
November 09, 2008 - Malcolm Murray

Picking up the pieces
I was perplexed to say the least, a bit angry and frankly disappointed last Wednesday morning when I arose for work at 2:45AM, checked my G-News web site and learned John McCain was not elected to the highest office this country offers.
November 09, 2008 - Bert Marshall

Sound and home page problem
Question: Help Guru! My Internet Explorer won’t open up to the page I want when I start it and my sound isn’t playing things from YouTube.
November 08, 2008 - By Aaron Barbee

Words for your own funeral
The subject was broached after the burial ceremony was concluded for Good Guy Kevin Lounsberry. It gave me pause, whatever that means.
November 08, 2008 - By Jim Finley

Hail to the chief!
The election is over and we all now know that Barack Obama will lead our country for the next four years.
November 06, 2008 - By Jane Howard Lee