Surprise 1943 hurricane hit Baytown area during WWII era
A reminiscence recalls a July 1943 hurricane pounding Baytown and the upper Texas coast. Winds toppled cooling towers at Humble Oil and Refining Co and halted refinery output, while Texas City and Houston Ship Channel plants faced shutdowns. Ellington Field lost five aircraft as ships at sea offered sparse weather data.
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Lufkin
Baytown
Maryland Street
First Baptist
Kentucky Street
Humble Oil & Refining Co
ExxonMobil
Texas City
Houston Ship Channel
Texas
Ellington Field
Gulf of Mexico
Weather Bureau
Galveston Bay
Moorman Named New Director for Baytown Community Chorus
Suzannah Moorman, Lee College voice instructor, becomes Baytown Community Chorus director after Timothy Powell moves out of state. A soprano with 24 years of recital and sacred music work, she has performed across the U.S., England, and Singapore, and sung at Carnegie Hall. Auditions open for all voice types. rehearsals Mondays 7 to 9 45 p.m. in Cobb Auditorium starting August 2 at Lee College.
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Baytown
Lee College
Timothy Powell
Suzannah Moorman
BCC
Moorman
Texas
Midwest
United States
England
Republic of Singapore
New York
Carnegie Hall
Powell
Baytown Symphony Orchestra
San Jacinto College Choral
Sons of Orpheus
Opera In the Heights
Houston
KUHF
Mont Belvieu
Steve
Ross S. Sterling High School
Patricia Brockinton
Brockinton
Cobb
Huddle Music
Johannes Brahms
John Rutter
Bizet
Carmen
Irving Berlin
Breckinton
Cobb Auditorium
Baytown Community Activities Calendar Highlights
Community calendar itemizing local groups and events. Free bipolar support groups meet at Texas Child and Family Institute in Baytown. seniors and other residents attend line dancing ceramics bridge and various clubs at multiple venues including J.D. Walker Center and Baytown libraries. Contacts and hours listed.
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The
Texas Child and Family Institute
Independence Blvd
Baytown
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Today in History mix of events across centuries
Today's historical roundup highlights events from 1521 Cortes capturing Tenochtitlan to 1981 Reagan signing tax cuts. It notes 1961 Berlin wall creation, 1952 Sun prize for Good Neighbor nominees, and 2002 Mont Belvieu city admin costs. Also recalls 2008 tributes and Triathlon in Mont Belvieu with Gracian and Proverbs quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
East Germany
Hernando Cortez
Tenochtitlan
Mexico City
Adolf Hitler
Germany
California
Reagan
Clinton
U.S
Africa
Iraq
Bush
Karl Rove
Lee High
Kerrville
Rogers Dry Goods
Highlands
the Sun
Baytown
Mont Belvieu
Florida
Alabama
Olympia Recreation Club
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Wanda Orton
R.com
Baytown Community Chorus
Swasun.com
Singapore
Lotte Lehmann Foundation
Smoorman
Lee
TOPS
Market
Decker Dr
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Rotary Club
Goose Creek
ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
Ralph Matthews
St. John's
Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
Stephen DonCarlos
Goose Creek Country Club
Country Club
Bay Area Homeless Services Shelter
S. Alexander Drive
Max Bowl Easton Ward Rd
Baytown Community Center
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
Vew
N. Main
Calvary Temple
Breda
Baytown Alzheimer's
Remington Park
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Beach City
Cedar Bayou Baptist Church
N. Alexander Dr
the Promise Center
Kentucky
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
Garth Rd
Associated Press
SUN History
Baltasar Gracian
1661
Rollingbrook
Toks Akinyeye
S. Habla Espanol
Baker Rd
Gary
Txcm
Capital Management
Bayway Dr
Frankscollisionrepair
Purple Mustang
RYN
MN Mets
Pedi Eastham
Home Essentials
Tools
Automotive
N. Alexander
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