Baytown ties to Albert Thomas recalled in JFK death week
The Baytown Sun recalls longtime ties between U S Representative Albert Thomas and the city during Kennedy's assassination week. Dr Lee Liggett former Baytown mayor and others recounted dinners and visits around November 21 1963 in Houston and Baytown. Liggett and Thomas shared politics and civic planning amid regional leaders including Red Pruett and Governor Connally.
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John F. Kennedy
Baytown
U.S
Albert Thomas
Dallas
Kennedy
Thomas
Houston
Jack
Jackie
Lyndon
Lady Bird
Fred Hartman
Baytown Sun
Hartman
Lee Liggett
Betty
Liggett
Fritz Lanham
Kerrville
Sun
West Pearce
Ashbel
Ashbel Street
the Sun
Navy
R.H. “Red” Pruett
Pruett
San Jacinto River
Texas
John Connelly
Connelly
Goose Creek Texas Avenue Festival Saturday Christmas event
The Historic Goose Creek Association hosts Christmas on Texas Avenue this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Texas Avenue will close from the Oak Tree to Commerce Street with Harris County Constable Ken Jones overseeing security. Santa arrives 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. near Ashbel Street, with Moon Walk, pony rides, face painting and games for a fee. The Posse performs at 11 a.m. led by Britt Ennis, Bayou Big Band at 12:30 p.m., Donnie Vondra at 3 p.m., and a large car show from Oak Tree to Pruett Street with trophies awarded at 3 p.m. Mayor Stephen DonCarlos to present Best of Show and People’s Choice. T-shirts for the first 75 entries. details at Goose Creek Emporium or call 281-424-7838.
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Goose Creek Association
Texas Avenue
Oak Tree
Commerce Street
Harris County
Ken Jones
Santa Claus
James A. Giroir
CPA
Santa
Ashbel Street
Jones
Posse
Britt Ennis
Nashville
Texas
George Strait
Willie Nelson
David Allan Coe
George Jones
Bayou Big Band
Dennis Eichler
Mexico
Donnie Vondra
Vondra
Texas and Gaillard
Pruett Street
Stephen DonCarlos
Lawana Jenkins
Goose Creek Emporium
Defee Street
Community Calendar Offers Wide Range of Local Activities
Baytown residents can join Christmas luncheon hosted by Sylvia Lohkamp and others, attend BANG at 7:30 a.m. at The Baytown Sun building, play bridge at Highlands Community Center, and participate in Senior programs, clubs, and classes across Baytown venues including Cypress, J.D. Walker Center, and Grace United Methodist Church. Numerous contact numbers provided for seniors, libraries, and civic groups.
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Country Club
Oaks Garden Club
Sylvia Lohkamp
Maria Saphos
Joyce Bennett
Sandra Woods
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Highlands Community Center
Ward Road
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Grace’s Kitchen
Fellowship Hall
Grace United Methodist Church
Pruett Street
VEW Post
N. Main
Highland Woods Drive
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Today in History Dec 5 2007 notable events
Dec 5 2007 marks the 339th day of the year with events across history including Mozart's death in 1791 in Vienna aged 35, Phi Beta Kappa's 1776 founding, Van Buren's 1782 birth, Washington's 1782 re-election, AFL-CIO merger in 1955, Richard Speck's death in 1991, Gingrich’s 1994 nomination, and other notes. The entry also mentions space shuttle Columbia, Strom Thurmond's 100th birthday, and New York City's 2007 artery fat ban.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Vienna
Austria
America
Phi Beta Kappa
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
U.S
Martin van Buren
Kinderhook
N.Y
George Washington
John Adams
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Richard Speck
Chicago
Newt Gingrich
Strom Thurmond
Capitol Hill
Senate
Trent Lott
Thurmond
Lott
New York
Associated Press
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Goose Creek Cisd Board of Trustees
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Forest Hayes
Priscilla Cruz
Kali Fiedler
Texas Avenue Festival
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J.D. Walker
TOPS
Market St
Call
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Rotary Club
Goose Creek
ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
ExxonMobil
Ralph Matthews
Highlands Woods Drive
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Calvary Temple
Breda
Baytown Senior Center
Promise Center
Kentucky
Ladies Bowling League
Max East
Grandmother’s Club
Wooster Baptist Church
Bayway Drive
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Barrett Station
Riley Chambers Community Center
Diane
Sherita
Christ Inc
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Saltwater Angler League of Texas
Trinity Bay Family Fishing Club
Eddie V. Gray
Ev.net
SUN History
Jim Fontena
Liberty
Royce Smith
Iraq
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Decker Drive
Conrad Magouirk
Chambers County
Joe LaRive
Monroe Kreuzer
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