Today in History highlights key events on Aug 10
August 10 marks milestones from 1846 Smithsonian Institution charter to 1988 Reagan aid for Japanese Americans interned in World War II. Notable items include Louis XVI’s fate, Missouri statehood, Hoover’s birth, FDR polio, and 1969 Manson murders.
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James K. Polk
Smithsonian Institution
James Smithson
Paris
Tuileries Palace
Louis XVI
Ecuador
Spain
Missouri
Herbert Clark Hoover
United States
West Branch
Iowa
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Canadian
Campobello
National Military Establishment
Department of
Baytown Crime and Culture Through the Decades
In 1990 Goose Creek trustees planned changes to a policy on materials shown to students including films and videotapes. In 2002 Baytown Police noted robbery theft and burglary as rising crimes. In 2006 officials investigated who killed a Baytown woman and left her body near Interstate 10 in West Chambers County, still unsolved.
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Decker Drive-In
Emma
The Lord Is Compassionate and Gracious
A brief devotional line from Psalm 103:8 proclaims God is merciful and slow to anger, overflowing with steadfast love and kindness toward all.
Baytown community calendar features clubs and classes
Local groups list meetings at BGS Library Crosby Church and community centers with guest speakers, exercise classes, line dancing, ballroom, quilting, rhythm walking, senior events, AA, Bible study, and youth activities. Call numbers provided for details and signup.
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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
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Comcast
Market St
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Baytown Parks Offers Belly Dance Scrabbooking and Karate Classes
The Baytown Parks and Recreation Department opens registrations for belly dance on August 29 at Baytown Community Center with a $20 fee and first come first served space. It also hosts a Scrapbooking Seminar on August 22 at 2407 Market Street for $20 with limited space. Shito-Ryu karate lessons run at 2407 Market Street Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and at Roseland Park Tuesdays and Thursdays with $40 per four week session plus $30 uniforms. Instructor Edgar Valdez leads the program and instruction includes basic Japanese terms. For details call 281-420-6598.
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Baytown Parks and Recreation Department
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Baytown
Baytown Parks & Recreation
Japan
Okinawa
Edgar Valdez
City of Baytown
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SUN History
Sterling Municipal Library
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Community Duplicate Bridge
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander
Johnny
Calvary Temple
Breda
la Porte Ladies Group
LLG
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cathy’s Angels
South Fourteenth St
la Porte
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Garth
Board of Directors
Pilot Club
Goose Creek
West Baytown Civic Association
Promise Center
West Main
Highland Woods Drive
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
N. Alexander Dr
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Call Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
Happy Quilters
Crosby
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Weeston G. Cotten
Garth Ap
Westoncotten.com
Bulletin Board
Jerusalem
Vallagamesa
Sam
Erin
Elizabeth
Samuel
City
Holy Land
Ing
Ciicut
Shito-Ryu
Tower Roofing, LLC
Ryan Mhinhinwear
Vince
Hoawal
TowerRoofing.com
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