On This Day Highlights From History
Today August 16 marks notable events across years including Elvis Presleys death in 1977 at Graceland and 1777 American victory at Bennington. Other entries cover Detroit's 1812 fall, Queens Victoria cable message in 1858, Babe Ruths 1948 death, and major political moments through 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvis Presley
Graceland
Memphis
Tenn
Bennington
Detroit
Britain
James Buchanan
Babe Ruth
New York
Time Inc
Goose Creek to Build New High School Gymnasium
Goose Creek school board unanimously approved spending eighty thousand dollars for a new high school gymnasium to relieve congestion in physical education classes. The action marks a significant mid century effort to modernize district facilities and support larger class enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Creek
Baytown
Star Loans
Garth Road
Gary Slot
Baytown Housing Authority Board
BHA
Jason Walton
Archia Courts
Exxon Mobil
Tongue Cannot Be Tamed, Bible Verse Cites James Text
A Bible verse from James 3 7 through 9 notes that all beasts and birds and other creatures can be tamed but no human can tame the tongue. It describes the tongue as restless evil full of deadly poison. It contrasts blessing God with cursing those made in God s likeness.
Dubai Read Your Favorite Columns Everyday
Advertisement for Baytown newspaper readers to enjoy daily opinion and feature columns in the Dubai section, inviting readers to call (281) 422-8302 for more details on subscription or access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
First Presbyterian Church
ExxonMobil Retirees Club
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Amegy Bank
Depression and
Baytown Dum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adlai E. Stevenson
Chicago
Fleet
William F. Halsey Jr
Fishers Island
N.Y
Cyprus
Northwest Airlines
Los Angeles
al Gore
Columbine High School
Colorado
Vladimir Putin
Russia
Lamar Alexander
ABC
George W. Bush
Germany
Venezuela
Hugo Chavez
SUN History
James
Calvary Temple
Breda
Call
Central Baptist Church
King Street
N. Main
Sterling Municipal Library
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Alexander
Pam
Johnny
la Porte Ladies Group
LLG
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cathy’s Angels
South Fourteenth St
la Porte
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Garth
Brenda Nikirk
The
Christian Women's Corp
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
Alexander Dr
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Or Elaine
Highland Woods Drive
Promise Center
West Main
Crosby Library
Duplicate Bridge Club
Bulletin Board
Disneyland
Trevon Mitchell
Michael Pearson
Michael Trevon
Calif
Word of Life Fellowship
Wimberly
Dubai
Barbara
Wayne
Kayla Wilson
Wilson’s
Paris
Kayla
Louisiana State University
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