Today in History highlights key events on August 24
On August 24 across history, notable events include the British attack on Washington in 1814 during the War of 1812, Mount Vesuvius eruption in AD 79, and the Bartholomew's Day Massacre beginning in 1572. Other milestones include Amelia Earhart's solo coast to coast flight in 1932, NATO in 1949, Eisenhower’s act in 1954, and France's 1968 hydrogen bomb test.
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Washington, D.C
Capitol
White House
Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
Herculaneum
St. Bartholomew's Day
Paris
Amelia Earhart
Los Angeles
Newark
N.J
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Hawaiian
Hiram L. Fong
U.S
Daniel K. Inouye
France
South Pacific
Goose Creek Tax Suits Highlight 1938 Delinquent List
In 1938 Goose Creek faced 57 tax lawsuits filed by City Attorney Ervin Flowers totaling 10150 in delinquent taxes with some cases dating back to 1922. The 1944 Goose Creek Chamber planned V-Day closings contingent on Germany surrender. A year earlier Baytown authorized a 50000 contract with an outside attorney to study regulating Cedar Bayou barge terminals.
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Goose Creek
Ervin Flowers
Mustard Seed Faith Powers Tree Removal Verse
A biblical verse states that faith as small as a mustard seed can command a sycamine tree to be uprooted and planted in the sea, with the implied obedience of the tree to the speaker. The passage emphasizes faith’s miraculous authority.
Baytown Shrine Club Hosts Ladies Night Meeting
The Baytown Shrine Club holds a Stated Meeting with Ladies Night at the Shriner building 110 West Main. Social hour at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Potentate’s official visit requires a dinner charge.
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Baytown Shrine Club
Shriner
West Main
Community activity calendar at multiple centers in Crosby area
Market Street events begin at 7 p.m. and seniors programs run through the day at Highlands and J D Walker Community Centers on Wade Road. Crosby Center hosts rhythm walking, aerobics, advanced line dancing and painting. Baby Time and ESL classes appear at Sterling Library with yoga fusion and GED prep at Chambers County Library in Anahuac. Card games, story time, and a community bridge club complete the day.
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Market St
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Sterling
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
Sterling Municipal Library
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
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SUN History
Earthman
Memory Gardens
Raile
Bulletin Board
Robert E. Lee
Quidam
Keshante Flowers
Shelby Olive
Jackie Gonzalez
Jack Loftin
Anahi Torres
Carmen Mendoza
Randi Richards
Tania Kolarik
Juan Castro
Benjamin Lopez
Celeste Trejo
Ashley Montgomery
Bethany Garza
Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Comcast
Funeral Dikkec and Memory Gardens
Garth Road
Earthmanfines
Oren Eee
Kuk Sool
N. Alexander
Stephen V Takach
North Alexander
Billy C Beicher
Garth
Shirley K Seale
Eagle Dr
Jennifer Marcontell
Rollingbrook
Edward Jones
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