On This Date History Highlights August 31
Today marks August 31 with notable events from 1886 Charleston earthquake 60 dead to 1988 Delta 727 crash at DFW. Other items include 1954 Hurricane Carol impact, 1998 Clinton Russia summit, 2005 Shiite funeral march in Najaf, and Mike Nifong contempt sentencing.
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Charleston
S.C
U.S. Geological Survey
Carol
Atlantic States
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Delta
Dallas-Fort Worth
Clinton
Russia
Boris Yeltsin
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Ayatollah
Mohammad Baqir al- Hakim
Najaf
Iraq
Mike Nifong
Durham County
N.C
Duke University
Baytown year by year highlights labor, industry, and civic changes
A 1938 Labor Day parade featured Woodmen of the World Veterans of Foreign Wars and unions under the Tri Cities Labor and Trades council. In 1944 Harry Wiess of Humble Oil spoke to Baytown Rotarians about 100 octane aviation gasoline. The 1949 Baytown school faculty salary raise applied to supervisory staff for 1949 50. In 1950 A B Collins became chief deputy in the Baytown tax office while in 1974 the Texas Water Quality Board judged Lakewood Brownwood waters good for fish but bad for people and 1975 Baytown Council approved removing a traffic circle
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Woodmen of the World
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tri- Cities Labor and Trades Council
Harry Wiess
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Baytown
A. B. Collins
Tax Collector’s
Texas Water Quality Board
Lakewood
Brownwood
Humble Yourself Under God’s Mighty Hand Verse Reflection
A brief devotional note highlights 1 Peter 5 6 urging readers to humble themselves under God’s mighty hand so He may exalt them in due time. The passage comforts patience and trust in divine timing.
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Peter
Baytown Community Center calendar of classes and clubs
Various activities across Baytown centers include ballroom dancing 7-8 PM and senior exercise 8:30-10 AM at Baytown Community Center on Market Street. Senior softball at 5:30 and 6:30 PM, Optimists meet 7 PM at 1724 Market St, and Highlands Center hosts line dancing and quilting in morning sessions. Precinct2gether runs 9 AM-1 PM at J D Walker, with many classes, games, and liveries listed. ongoing programs include ESL, watercolor, rhythm walking, aerobics, and painting. Contact numbers and locations provided for details.
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Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Icomcast
Market St
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Sterling Municipal Library
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Thresa
Tsai Chi
Angelique
Chambers County
Anahuac
la Porte Ladies Group
LLG
Alcoholics Anonymous
Cathy’s Angels
South Fourteenth St
la Porte
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Bay Area Networking Groups
B.A.N.G
J.D. Walker
TOPS
Market
Decker Dr
Wetlands Center
Rotary Club
Goose Creek
ExxonMobil
Baytown Toastmasters Club
Ralph Matthews
Accessorize your home with style like a little black dress
Practical decorating tips emphasize affordable accents sourced from around the home and local shops. Build visual interest with height varied groupings, anchor pieces, and three-tiered accessory narratives. A new store All About You in Mt. Belvieu expands options with gifts, decor, and a bridal registry run by Debbie Fitzgerald, Baytown veteran.
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Marshall’s
Ross
Hobby Lobby
Mt. Belvieu
Manchaca
Goose Creek ISD Seeks Junior Robotics Team Applicants
Goose Creek CISD invites fifth through eighth grade students to apply for the district’s Junior Robotics team. Applicants must submit a completed application with a resume and a teacher letter of recommendation, plus attend at least two weekly practices. Applications are due Friday September 11 2009 mailed faxed or delivered to Carol Mitchell at the Administration Building Baytown Texas.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Carol Mitchell
Goose Creek
CISC
P.O. Box
Baytown
Texas
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San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
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Bulletin Board
Debbie Fitzgerald
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Insurance Services
Decker Drive
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First Baptist
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