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I have been to arts festivals in Denver, Pittsburgh, Washington DC, Boston, New York all were free. You seem to correct I just don't see how the city can get away with charging folks for access to public thouroughfares. Has anyone ever challenged this? A few years ago they had the library fenced off during the International Festival. We arrived and told the gate keeper we wanted to go to the library and they let us in free with no problem. Perhaps, those willing to pay they take the money from but if you want in without paying will they keep you out?

Ina Young Nash's mother was Ann E. Compton. She was first married to Warren H. Madadue, on 28 Sep 1844 in Brazoria Co. TX. Warren died in early 1850, probate filed 9 Mar 1850. She had a daughter Leila Manadue. She then married Overton Young sometime before 1860. Leila Manadue, step-sister of Ina, married George E. Vallade in Harris Co. on 28 Sep 1871 Do you all give up or do you want more?

the same thing is happening to a greater degree in Gaywood, on the south side of Memorial. Weekly has torn down more than a dozen houses and put up their Disneyland crap, ie, all fake materials, poor contruction, selling for $800-900K.

1850 Census record: Columbia, Brazoria Co., TX J. D. Nash, 32, merchant, NY Columbria, Brazoria Co., TX Ann E. Manadue, 22, Farmer, LA Harriet, 3, TX Leila, 2, TX I think that William Nash's father Ed Nash or J. Nash was related to another Columbia merchant, George Lewis Nash. both the G. L. Nash and Ed Nash had members of the Adriance family living with them in 1850. Here is mention of the George Lewis Nash house: Marker Title: The Nash-Wright House County: Brazoria City: East Columbia Marker Location: Duval St., 1 block from SH 35 Marker Text: One of oldest houses surviving in Stephen F. Austin colony town of Bell's Landing (East Columbia). Founded 1823 by Josiah H. Bell. Earliest part of this house was built about 1847 on cedar pole framing by George Lewis Nash, who lived here with his family for about 45 years. House was bought 1892 by Martha Caroline Wright, wife of merchant James P. Wright. The Wrights added extensive area. Their descendants own and preserve the property. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1973. William Rufus Nash was born 21 Apr 1860 died 11 Mar 1930, buried in Columbia Cem., West Columbia Ina Young Nash was born 10 Dec 1865, died 21 Mar 1933, buried in Columbia Cem., West Columbia Frank Brown Weeks, was born 10 Nov 1860 and died 28 Mar 1936, buried in Columbia Cem., West Columbia Dora Young Weeks, died 24 Jul 1946, buried in Columbia Cem., West Columbia That about does it for the Nash's

1860 Census Record: Columbia, Brazoria Co., TX Overton Young, 35, Planter, GA Anna, 30, LA Leila Manda (?), 12, TX Lee Young, 7, TX Cecil Young, 5, TX Overton Young, 4, TX William Young, 2, TX Frank, M. Potts, 64, Planter, GA Columbia, Brazoria Co., TX E. D. Nash, 42, merchant, NY Cath. Nash, 40, NY James M. Seymond, 12, TX Ed. A. Nash, 5, TX WILLIAM NASH, 2/12, NY

Exactly correct, How many bums with a sign on the street would actually work if it was offered to them. Here are folk who are actually glad to have a job, any job. We need to get rid of the bums.

1870 Census Record: Sandy Point, Brazoria Co., TX Overton Young, 44, farmer, GA Anna, 43, LA Lee, 17, TX Cecil, 15, TX Gordon, 13, TX William, 11, TX Anna, 8, TX INA, 4, TX Madona, 2, TX LELIA, Manaky, 21, TX

1900 Census Record: 712 la Branch, Precinct 1, Houston, Harris Co., TX William R. Nash, Head, Apr 1860, 40, married 16 years, NY, NY, NY, Hayman Ina A., wife, Dec 1865, 44, 1 child still living, TX, TX, LA Kitty, Daughter, May 1886, 14, TX, NY, TX, at school Frank B. Weeks, boarder, Mar 1860, 39 Widowed, France, KY, NY, grain dealer Sydnia Long, sister-in-law, Aug 1861, Widow, married 8 years, 2 children still living, TX, GA, LA Sidney Long, Nephew, Sep 1895,6, TX, TX, TX Seavillia Long, Niece, Apr 1898, 2, TX, TX, TX 1880 Census Recor: Columbia, Brazoria Co., TX George W. Duff, 41, AL, VA, TN, Lawyer Mattie C. Duff, wife, 39, Al, VA, NC, Keeping house F. J. Duff, 20, TX, AL, Al, Clerk Clara D. Duff, 11, TX, AL, AL H. D. Duff, Mother, 84, TN, MD, NC Harry Mc. Duff, 9, TX, AL, AL Robert C. Duff, 7, TX, AL, Al W. R. NASH, other, 19, TX, NY, NY, Stock Raiser Sallie Adriance, other, 28, NY, NY, NY 1880 Census Record: Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX George E. Valade, 31, Raftsman, born NY Lelia Valade, wife, 30, Keeping house, TX, father LA, mother LA Mamie Valade, Dau, 7, in school, TX, NY, TX Eula Valade, dau, 6, TX, NY, TX Eva Valade, dau, 4, TX, NY, TX Jane Givens, other, 16, help INA YOUNG, Sister-in-law, 13, In school, TX, GA, LA DORA YOUNG, sister-in-law, 10, in school, TX, GA, LA Daisey Langston, other, black, 9, servant, TX, -, GA 1880 Census Record: Precint 4, Brazoria Co., TX Laura McNeel, Self, 52, TN, TN, TN, keeps house Ann Roane, mother, 86, VA, VA, VA Nancy Random, Sister, 86, KY, SC, KY FRANK WEEKS, other, 19, Havre (France), CT, CT 1870 Census Record: Columbia, Brazoria Co., TX Catherine Nash, 49, Keep House, NY WILLIAM NASH, 10, in school, NY Allis Nash, 14, domestic servant, VA

The 1920 Census records have: At 217 Westmoreland, 4th-Wd Houston, Harris Co., TX William R. Nash, head, 59, born in TX, father born in Mass., mother born in NY, Stockman rancher Lara G., wife, 51, born TX, father born GA, mother born LA Katherine, daughter, 29 Frank B. Weeks, brother-in-law, 50, born France, father born, Kentucky, mother born Long Island, owner concrete production Nora, sister-in-law, 47, born TX, father born, GA, mother born LA ? Long, niece-in-law, 19, born TX, father born TX, mother born TX, Joe Mills, servant, black, 48, born CA, father born MD, mother born MD, butler in private family Simmons Cambell, head, black, 31, born TX, father born TX, mother born TX, ? motor compound Lillie Mae Campbell, wife, black, 23, born TX, father born TX, mother born TX, cook in private family 1910 Census record has: 217 Westmoreland St, 4-Wd, Houston, TX William R. Nash, Head, 48, 1st marriage of 25 years, born TX, father born MA, mother born NY, ranch owner Ina Y., wife, 45, 1st marrige, 1 child still living, born TX, father born GA, mother born LA, Frank B. Weeks, Head, 48, 2nd marriage of 9 years, born Connecticut, father born USA, mother born CT, grain merchant Nora Y. Weeks, wife, 42, 2nd marriage, 0 children, born TX, father born GA, mother born LA Simon Long, step-son, 16, born TX, father born TX, mother born TX ? Long, step daughter, 11, born TX, father born TX, mother born TX Joe Mills, servant, black, 23, born TX, father born unknown, mather born USA, Emma Tillda, servant, black, 12, born TX, father born USA, mother born USA ? Strickland, servant, black, 22, born TX, father born USA, mother born USA 1930 Census Record: 217 Westmoreland St Ina Nash, head, 56, widow, TX, GA, LA Kittie Grace, daughter, 40, Widow, TX, TX, TX Dorothy Weeks, sister, 50, married at age 18, TX, GA, LA, Frank B. Weeks, brother-in-law, 70, married at 25, CT, NY, NY,

Hey, what is it with Houston and downtown festivals where the city blocks off large portions of public streets and parks and then requires the public to pay for access. Major cities all over the country have public arts festivals and they are free. What do you think - Ripoff or public good?

I pretty much agree with except how you characterize Crichton's novel. It is pure fiction, no fact, just like all his other novels. Oh, and another thing. Crichton testifying to Congress? That alone is a joke. Why not get Steven King to testify regarding the dangers of clowns, large dogs and old cars. It is a sad day when our so called leaders seek public policy guidance for ones who make a living in the world of fantasy. Well I guess that is where most leaders in Washington reside, fantasy land.

I agree with the styrofoam bullcrap. Just like Disney Land. David Weekly is doing the same thing in my neighborhood. Teardown the 1950-60s houses and but up these crappy houses built with made-up studs, OSB, fake stone and Styrofoam dodads. Then they put a $1MM pricetag on it AND IDIOTS BUY THEM. Jeez

I didn't say Brookyn.

Oh, that must be Vince Kickarillo delivering a new diamond for his wife.

I agree. Houston is one of the dirtiest major cities that I have ever seen. Even New York is cleaner. However, trash cans are rare in downtown. Some bus stops have them but otherwise there are not many.

Well, if Houston developers put shops and stores on the ground floors of the office buildings, with street access, there would be no need for so many paper boxes. Seems to me they should work on getting the bums off of the street.

No rage here. Just pointing out the obvious. So called development in Houston is driven by commercial deals. Such as the crap put up by Fertita. Face it, tying to pretty up Buffalo Bayou is a loosing proposition. Houstonians seem to be drawn bright lights and bull*hit and Fertita seems to use alot of both.

Why don't we just get Tilman Fertita to build one of his damn Disneyland riverwalks. We can then charge folks $50 to walk around and look at the water.

I visited one of those houses several years ago. I do not remember which one. But the owner told a great story how they were renovating the basement, Yes it had a basement in Houston, and they found bricked up wall which should not have been there. They took it down and found a room full of old slot machines!

Ski slopes

todays Business section illustrates how crappy the Chron is. The main story is about Tilman Fertitta's restaurants and hurricane Rita. Who cares about him. With all of the local businesses devestated by the two storms they do a lead story on a crook who suffered very little. They even got the caption to one of the pic wrong, where they say his restaurant in Biloxi MS was destroyed by Rita - wrong it was Katrina. Thye can't even get the story correct when they are in the middle of it.

Tear it down an build a strip mall in typical Houston tradition.

Houston Chron is a joke. The news that they print only serves to separate the Foley ads form the Palais Royal ads. The news items themselves come from other newspapers. I don't even bother to waste my money on it. They keep dumping free ones in my yard and they go straight to the trash. It is a disgrace that the 4th largest city in this county has such a crappy paper.

YES, Couldn't have happened to a better guy. I hope the SOB goes to jail where he belongs.

The best place was Kiddie Wonderland on Kirby. Man those horses were a million years old but they sure were a good time.