Today in History highlights nine notable events
On August 8 the year 2009 marks the 220th day with 145 remaining. Highlights include Nixon's 1974 resignation address and succession by Ford, Napoleon's exile voyage in 1815, Edison's mimeograph patent in 1876, Nazi saboteurs' execution in 1942, Truman signing the UN Charter in 1945, and other milestones. Also noted are Nixon's 1968 convention nomination, Agnew's legal troubles, Pioneer Venus 2 in 1978, Israel-Jordan road link in 1994, Clinton's 2000s tax-cut warnings, Alan Keyes' Senate bid, and Fay Wray's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Nixon
Gerald R. Ford
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
Thomas A. Edison
U.S
Washington, D.C
Harry S. Truman
Soviet Union
Japan
United States
South Korea
Britain
Miami Beach
Fla
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Venus
Israel
Jordan
Bill Clinton
St. Louis
Alan Keyes
Illinois
Fires and civic notes mark Baytown history
A 1950 blaze by trash burners endangered property worth about fifty thousand dollars. In 1975 residents petitioned to restore the traffic light at Defoe and Galliard streets. In 2000 ExxonMobil officials met with Mayor Alfaro and council over Baytown Olefins Plant flaring. Living Hope Church burned in 2003 at Barkaloo Drive near the airport. it was rebuilt and moved to Highway 146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defoe
Galliard
ExxonMobil
Pete Alfaro
Baytown
Living Hope Church
Barkaloo Drive
Crosby-Cedar Bayou Road
Bible Verse From I Timothy On Contentment
The passage from I Timothy 6 7 8 notes that people cannot take possessions into the world and urges contentment with food and clothing as essential needs. It frames wealth as uncertain and emphasizes humility and sufficiency.
Community Calendar Highlights Baytown Area
Calvary Temple hosts services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at 7319 Breda. Central Baptist Church on King Street runs Children is Church for Pre-K to 5th grade from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Various clubs and classes include bingo at VFW Post 912, genealogy meeting at BGS Library with Irene Ashe, Crosby Quilt Guild program by Winnie Fleming, ballroom dancing and senior exercise at Baytown Community Center, Optimists meet at Market Street, and many others at local centers and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Temple
Breda
Call
Central Baptist Church
King Street
Main
Baytown Genealogy Society
BGS
Decker Drive
Irene Ashe
Crosby Quilt Guild
Crosby Brethren Church
First St
Winnie Fleming
Letha Strouhal
Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Senior Citizen
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Comcast
Sterling Municipal Library
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Crosby
Duplicate Bridge Club
Market St
Operation A launches school supply drive at CRCU
Community Resource Credit Union starts Operation A to collect backpacks, pencils, notebooks, and other new school supplies from August 3 through August 21 at all four branches. Cash donations are welcome. CRCU, formed by new employees in 1935, serves Goose Creek to New Caney districts and area businesses, inviting community members to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Resource Credit Union
CRCU
Baytown
Goose Creek
Crosby
Barbers Hill
Huffman
Humble
New Caney
Also Mentioned on This Page
SUN History
Timothy
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Melissa
Chambers County
Anahuac
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Overeaters Anonymous
San Veneer
Ndvive i
Tlantltec
Alexander
Pam
Johnny
la Porte Ladies Group
LLG
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cathy’s Angels
South Fourteenth St
la Porte
Highland Woods Drive
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
N. Alexander Dr
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Call Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
Promise Center
West Main
Bulletin Board
Highlands Pilot Club
Jill Grail
Dianne Milner
Caramel Norton
Mary Edith Clayton
Jill
Baytown Historical Society
Goose Creek Country Club
Norton
Dianne
Lee
Twillers
Beach Boys
Leo Garcia
Boston
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