Recalling Christmas in wartime memory of 1945 Baytown
A reflective account of Christmas during World War II ending in 1945. The writer recalls Pearl Harbor and 1941 sorrow, wartime sacrifices, housing shortages in Baytown, and Humble Oil workers. Aunt Evelyn aids with a handmade yellow yam wig for a doll, donate lessons, and time.
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Japan
Pearl Harbor
Baytown
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Leger Addision
Evelyn Perry
Aunt Evelyn
Evelyn
Baby Jones
Lorraine
Ann Evelyn
Black Hawk
Nxon &Ollamas
Goodfellows Drive Aids Baytown Single Father Of Three
A 36 year old Baytown father of three, out of work for a year, now employed, and previously reliant on family help and food stamps, ingests the relief of the 75th annual Goodfellows toy drive. He and hundreds of area families signed up for toys on December 15 at the Baytown Community Center. The program aims to ensure every Baytown child in need wakes up to happiness on Christmas Day.
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Goodfellows
The
Baytown
Art League of
W. Baker Road
Simp Center
Compass Bank
Baytown Area Resource Association
United Way of the
Decker Drive
Sterling Municipal Library
Goose Creek Country Club
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
City of Baytown
Grace Unied Methodist Church
N. Pruett St
Darren Cherry
Remumgton Park
Local Donations Memory Roll For Goodfellows Drive
A Baytown Sun listing of memorials and donations from individuals and groups for the Goodfellows drive totaling 497.16 in checks and money orders. Donors include Albert and Oleta Nelson in memory of Gary and Sandy Janacek, Armando and Benita Rios, William and Sherry Booker, Wooster Garden Club, Timothy Hunter and Emma Loren Cooper, and others. The contributions support the Goodfellows program with details and contact information provided for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Oleta Nelson
Gary
Sandy Janacek
Hayden Margaret
Michael B Lee
Marvin
Mallory, Marshall, Riley
Armando
Benita Rios
J. L
Maggie
William & Sherry Booker
Wooster Garden Club
Timothy Hunter
Emma Loren Cooper
Ceesesssesees
Adele Trchalek Stepmenson
Kyle Novosad
Ed Leonard
Cheryl
Mason
Horace Mann
Baytown Area Community Calendar Highlights and Meetings
Community groups hold varied activities across Baytown area venues including Cadillac Career Center and Highlands Community Center. Activities include exercise and dance sessions, ceramics, bridge, and a seniors program, with multiple contact numbers for reservations and information.
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Cadillac Career Center
Garth Road
Wal-Mart
Chambers County Democrats Christmas Party Highlights
The Chambers County Democratic Women held a December 12 Christmas party at St Johns United Methodist Church. Guest speaker Shane Sklar and longtime chair Guy C. Jackson II, honored for over 40 years of service, led a program with many local figures present.
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Chambers County
Democratic
Shane Sklar
Democratic Party
Guy C. Jackson II
Jill Sklar
Guy C. Jackson
Linda Ann Jackson Spurrock
Mary Hamm
CW. Parker
Wy Hamm
Vi Griffin
Temple Dardin
Claridine Porter
Charles Parker
Sharon Simmons
Guy Robert Jackson
Anahuac
Cecil Parker, Jr
Richard Darr
Tommy Griffin
Lester Hankamer
Henry Hamm
Tammy Parker
Jo Ann Darr
Clara Hankamer
On This Day in History December 20 2006
Key historical milestones dated December 20 include the 1803 Louisiana Purchase formal transfer in New Orleans, 1860 South Carolina secession, 1945 end of rationing, 1946 It's a Wonderful Life charity preview, 1968 Steinbeck death, 1989 Panama invasion, 1999 Vermont court on same sex benefits, and 1999 Clinton cabinet picks.
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Louisiana Purchase
France
United States
New Orleans
Pawtucket
South Carolina
Savannah
William T. Sherman
Office of Price Administration
Frank Capra
James Stewart
Donna Reed
New York
Globe Theatre
Andrew Cuomo
Alexis Herman
Associated Press
Baytown bond issue eyed. mayoral switch. school choice signal
The 1950 plan seeks a 300000 bond to repair Baytown sewer systems in district property owner vote. In 2003 mayor Pete Alfaro says he will not seek re election, citing family time. Goose Creek parents gain school transfer rights after Pumphrey Elementary misses two years of state standards.
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Baytown
Galveston Bay
Morgan’s Point
U.S. Coast Guard
Galveston
Pumphrey Elementary
Tho Rght
Goose Creek
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Wanda Ortons
Sun
Wanda Orton
Ctesc
Goodfellows Drive
P.O
Texas
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Highlands Community Center
S. Main St
Crosby
Yahoo
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Exxon Mobil
Market Street
Rocking Red
Dian Jones
Highlands San Jacomo
Woods Drive
Club
Meess
Chambers County Democrats Christmas Party
St John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Ward Road
Market S
Texas Commission For the Blind
Remington Place
W. Baker
Chambers County Labrary
DePeichin Children’s Center Parem Education
United Way
Foobar Org
Jim Black
Alliance Bible Church
VFW
Mam
Baytown Senior Center
Juanma Memoral Branch
Our Promise For West Baytown Inc
Highland Woods Drive
SUN History
History
Clifton Fadiman
Micah
Acoat
Kanna Hudnall
Bates Custom & Collision
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