Lee College marks 76th year in 2009 at Baytown campus
The piece recalls Lee College opening in 1934 with 177 students and four graduates, its evolution from Lee Junior College to a day campus on Lee Drive in 1951, the Rundell Hall administration building, and the 1949 Goose Creek bond that funded the first campus buildings. It reflects on the college as a home-grown springboard to higher degrees and praises its early faculty leadership, including Walter Rundell.
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Lee College
Robert E. Lee High School
Lee Junior College
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Goose Creek
Lee Drive
Rundell Hall
Market Street
University of Houston
Baytown
Highlands UMC Fish Fry and Auction Preview
Highlands United Methodist Church prepares for the 17th Annual Fish Fry and Auction on Saturday August 16. The event features fried catfish sides and homemade sweets, plus many auction items including golf packages Astros tickets and restaurant certificates. Tickets are $9 for adults. call 281 426 3614 for details or donations.
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Highlands United Methodist Church
James Bryant
Denny Roberts
Derek Bell
James Bridwell
Gene Walters
Wesley Hicks
Highlands Umc
Houston Symphony Pops
Astros
Patti Bell
Top 10 reasons to stop on red in Baytown week
Baytown launches National Stop on Red Week August 3 9 2008 to educate drivers about red light safety and photo enforcement. Deputy City Manager Bob Leiper urges daily cautious driving and cites red light running dangers including 900 2006 crash deaths and 144 000 injuries from such crashes.
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City of
Baytown
Federal Highway Administration
Bob Leiper
Baytown Community Calendar Highlights Activities and Locations
Baytown hosts a busy calendar with Baytown Homeschoolers meeting at Highlands Community Center at 11 30 a m and B A N G at E F Green Center 7 30 a m. Free support groups for mood disorders run 6 30 p m at Texas Child and Family Institute 6730 Independence Blvd Suite 300. Line dancing seniors learn 8 30 and 9 45 a m, ceramics at 9, bridge at noon at various centers. Precinct2gether 9 a m to 1 p m at J D Walker Center 7613 Wade Rd. TOPS TX No 594 meets 9 11 a m at Market Street Center. Baytown Genealogy Library open Wed Fri 10 a m 2 p m Thu 10 a m 5 p m 281 424 8388. Sterling Municipal Library Spanish Story Time 11 15 11 45 a m for ages 18 months plus. Baytown Rotary at Goose Creek Country Club 11 30 a m. ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters noon at ExxonMobil Main Office. Over 42 Club at St John s United Methodist 1 p m 501 S Alexander. Seniors play 9 pin No Taps 1 p m at Max Bowl Easton Ward Rd. Baytown Community Center bingo 1 3 p m. Grace s Kitchen free food ministry 5 00 6 30 p m Grace United Methodist Church 304 N Pruett. VEW Post 912 bingo 7 p m doors 5 p m non smoking area.
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Baytown
Highlands Community Center
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
E. F Green Center
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
Texas Child and Family Institute
Independence Blvd
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Market
Decker
Sterling Municipal Library
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Max Bowl Easton Ward Rd
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett. Vew
N. Main
Today in History highlights Aug 6 1945 Hiroshima and more
On Aug 6 1945 the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima killing about 140000. Other events include the first electric chair execution in 1890 William Kemmler, Gertrude Ederle swimming the English Channel in 1926, Warner Brothers Vitaphone debut, and various notable latter 20th century moments. The piece also cites Monica Lewinsky testimony in 10 years past and a Utah mine collapse a year ago.
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United States
Hiroshima
Japan
William Kemmler
Auburn State Prison
New York
Gertrude Ederle
Kingsdown
England
France
Warner Brothers
William J. Schroeder
White House
Monica Lewinsky
Clinton
Arnold Schwarzenegger
NBC
Jay Leno
California
Gray Davis
Crandall Canyon
Utah
Associated Press
Juveniles Arrested in Pellet Gun Vandalism Spree
Ten juveniles were arrested in a recent vandalism surge using pellet guns. Six were detained and charged Saturday, and four more were detained and charged Sunday.
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Wanda Orton
College
Walter Rundell
W. Hou
ExxonMobil
Baytown Toastmasters Club
Ralph Matthews
SUN History
Humble Oil and Refining
General Tire and Rubber
Oiler Theater
Commerce and Defoe
Baytown Police Department
Anatole France
1661
Rollingbrook
Toks Akinyeye
Rollingbrook Baytown
Habla Espanol
Walt
Capi
Tal
Baker Rd
Gary
Txcm
Frankscollisionrepair
Carlos
Bayway Dr
Eastham Recs
Home Essentials
Automotive
N. Alexander
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