Today in History Highlights and Events
Today's date August 11, 2009 marks the 223rd day of the year with 142 remaining. Notable events include the first SOS use by SS Arapahoe in 1909 off Cape Hatteras, the 1919 signing of Germanys Weimar Constitution, Alcatrazs first federal prisoners arriving in 1934, and other historical milestones such as Laval signaling France's hour of liberation in 1942, Braddys 1949 nomination, and Pollocks death in 1956.
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S.O.S
North America
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Germany
Friedrich Ebert
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
Pierre Laval
Vichy France
France
Harry S. Truman
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Indochina
Jackson Pollock
Long Island
N.Y
Soviet Union
Andrian Nikolayev
Watts
Los Angeles
Baytown Chronicle History Snapshot Highlights
A 1938 Goose Creek budget of 504000 omitted band uniforms for Lee High. By 1944 Tri Cities storefronts bore No cigarettes signs amid war supply cuts. In 1990 Wilburn L Snyder, Baytonian and U S Army veteran, earned two World War II medals. By 2000 Baytown violent crime dipped overall though total offenses edged up. In 2007 Harris County set Oct 19 for trial in Keith Hill case tied to 2006 assaults.
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Goose Creek
Harris County
Keith Hill
Baytown
Psalm verse blessing for the blameless walk
A Bible verse highlights that the Lord provides favor and honor and withholds no good thing from those whose walk is blameless, framing divine protection as a sun and shield.
Baytown area clubs and community center events calendar
Baytown groups meet weekly at Golden Corral and Crosby Community Center for luncheons and activities. The West Baytown Civic Association and Highlands Community Center host meetings and a Gospel Night. Various classes include rhythm walking, English, line dancing, ceramics, yoga, and crafts. Listings include addresses and contact numbers for Baytown churches, libraries, and clubs.
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Baytown
West Baytown
Sterling Municipal Library
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Angelique
Melissa
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Market Street
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Lakewood Church Clothing Giveaway This Saturday
The Lakewood Church of Christ hosts its annual Clothing Giveaway on Saturday August 15 from 8 a.m. to noon. The event assists hundreds of local families before the new school year, with donations of gently used children's clothing, new school uniform shirts, underwear, socks, and cash accepted. Contact the church office at 281-424-9513 to donate. pictured are Linda Allen, Teresa Goss, and Kathy Zeagler.
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Lakewood Church of Christ
Lakewood
Church of Christ
Linda Allen
Teresa Goss
Kathy Zeagler
Also Mentioned on This Page
SUN History
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
N. Alexander Dr
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Promise Center
West Main
J.D. Walker Community Center
Happy Quilters
Crosby
Duplicate Bridge Club
Market St
Tops TX
Market
Decker Dr
Wetlands Center
ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
ExxonMobil
Ralph Matthews
Marguerite
Stock Market Reports
Trcm.com
Bulletin Board
Steve Miller
Glenn Whitcomb
Mackey Skinner
Faith Presbyterian Church
Presbytery of New Covenant
FBC
Lakewood Clothing Giveaway
Texas
Capital Management
Baker Rd
Txcm.com
Forbes
Flooring
America
Carpethaus.com
Mark Hall
Neil Simon
Barefoot In the
Barefoot
Maggie Eubanks Park
Baytown. Littletheater.org
First Baptist Bayt
Garth
N. Main
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