Sea Clocks and Harrison's Tide of Time
John Harrison, a carpenter turned clockmaker, pursues a longitude solving clock as Parliament offers 20000 pounds. His H-1 through H-3 clock journey includes Lisbon testing, Jamaica voyage, and King George III finally grants the prize after initial doubt. Louise Borden’s Sea Clocks, a 2005 Bluebonnet nominee, blends history with vivid illustrations.
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John Harrison
Harrison
Lisbon
Portugal
Benjamin Franklin
Edmund Halley
Halley
Board of Longitude
Jamaica
George III
Louise Borden
Bessie Coleman
Wright Brothers
Charles Lindbergh
Dunkirk
Eric Blegvad
Paris
Denmark
London
Wedding and anniversary notices advertised by The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun lists Sunday notices for anniversaries engagements and weddings. To place an announcement contact the Classified Department two weeks before the desired date at 281-422-8323 ext 8013 or visit 1301 Memorial Drive.
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Memorial Drive
Johnsons celebrate 50th anniversary in Highlands reception
Carroll and Louise Johnson marked their 50th wedding anniversary on August 20 2005 with a reception hosted by their daughter Jana Grabill at First Baptist Church in Highlands They wed September 3 1955 in Houston Carroll retired in 1993 from the Texas Department of Transportation last assigned to the Fred Hartman Bridge Project Louise retired in 1991 from First Agency Insurance Office They have two grandsons Donald and Daniel Grabill and anticipate their first great grandchild in September.
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Carroll
Louise Johnson
Jana Grabill
First Baptist Church
Highlands
Houston
Texas Department of Transportation
Fred Hartman
Louise
First Agency Insurance Office
Patricia Kay Brock Weds Matthew Archille Cormier in Spring Ceremony
Patricia Kay Brock of Houston and Matthew Archille Cormier of Baytown married in a June 11 2005 double ring ceremony at Christ The Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Spring officiated by Deacon Pat Camerino. The couple resides in Beaumont after a Caribbean honeymoon.
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Patricia Kay Brock
Houston
Matthew Archille Cormier
Baytown
Christ the Good Shepherd Catholic Church
Pat Camerino
Alice K. Brock
William F. Brock
Pensacola
Fla
Larry M. Cormier
Amy Sepulado
Beverly Thomas
Jordan
Trent James
Adam Landry
Lamar University
Goose Creek Cisd
Game: People Play
Rodriguez Muniz engagement announced in Baytown
Miss Monica Rodriguez announces her engagement to Jose Muniz. Parents Joe A. and Rosie Rodriguez of Baytown share the news, with Muniz’s mother Modesta Jones of Jacinto City. A September 17, 2005 wedding is planned at St Johns Catholic Church. She is UH graduate, works as title administrator at Mint Leasing Inc. he is a UD downtown graduate and works as an accountant for J A Fabrication.
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Monica Rodriguez
Jose Muniz
Joe A
Rosie Rodriguez
Baytown
Muniz
Modesta Jones
Jacinto City
St. John’s Catholic Church
University of Houston
Mint Leasing Inc
J&a Fabrication
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John Martin
The
Josbook
Mindspring
JoAn Martin
Shan Clocig
Erik Blegvad
New York
Margaret K. McElderry
Creative
Hobby Lobby
Papor
Fatanisiog
KK Evektl Low
Needle Arts Sale
Wimpole Street
McCall's
Batiste
Iran
Garth Rd
Houstonl
Pasadena
Carly
Craftsetc.com
Johnsons
Donald
Daniel Grabill
Joe and
Billie Blythe
Connie, Noble, Michael and
Carol JO
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