Reminiscences of Goose Creek Texas Avenue Life
Wanda Orton recalls living near downtown Goose Creek by Texas Avenue with shops ice cream parlors and a patrol cop Henry Knox and his German shepherd. She shares memories of Ashbel Smith Elementary, Goose Creek Library, bus trips to Hermann Park and local grocers, describing a safer child-friendly town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Avenue
Henry Knox
Santa Claus
Goose Creek
Phenix Dairy
San Jacinto Creamery
South Main
Ashbel Smith
University of Goose Creek
Bradbury
Baytown Cares gives out bikes groceries this Christmas
Baytown Cares wraps up its best fundraiser yet raising about $7,000 to aid families. Volunteers distributed 132 bicycles from Wal Mart via six churches and provided about $150 in groceries per family through Baytown Cafes. Organizers aim to grow efforts next year and accept year round donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Cares
Peace Tabernacle
Bay Way Assembly of God
Second Baptist
Memorial Baptist
Cedar Bayou Methodist
St. John Catholic Church
Tallant
Baytown Care
Licatino
Baytown Community Calendar Highlights Local Activities
A digest of Baytown area events includes BANG gatherings at 7:30 a.m. at The Baytown Sun building and seniors programs at Highlands Community Center with line dancing, ceramics, bridge, and social activities. Other items cover Story Time, Toastmasters, bingo, Bible study, English classes, and various clubs with phone contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Highlands Community Center
East
Harris County
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
TOPS
Baytown
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
ExxonMobil
Baytown Toastmasters Club
Ralph Matthews
Highlands Woods Drive
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Ward Road
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
VFW
N. Main
Calvary Temple
Breda
Highland Woods Drive
East Harris County
J.D
Today in History December 26 2007 Highlights and notes
On December 26 historical events are recalled including the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean with over 200000 deaths, the Battle of Trenton in 1776, Washington’s eulogy in 1799, Wilson railroads act in 1917, Bastogne relief in 1944, 1947 blizzard deaths, JonBenet Ramsey case in 1996, 2001 Powerball jackpot record, and Gerald Ford’s 2006 death. Christmas and Kwanzaa notes appear along with past quotes and local notices from Baytown Sun editorials and photo submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Indian Ocean
Trenton
George Washington
Col
Henry Lee
Wilson
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Bastogne
Belgium
4Th Armored Division
New York City
JonBenet Ramsey
Boulder
Colo
John Mark Karr
West Virginia
Jack Whittaker
Gerald R. Ford
White House
Richard Nixon
Rancho Mirage
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanda Orton
The
Food Town
Emma Garza
Karina
Susan Salinas
al Stansbury
Patricia Salinas
BY Kari Griffin
Baytown Senior Center
Promise Center
Kentucky
Walker Community Center
Ladies Bowling League
Max East
Call
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Associated Press
SUN History
Highlands
Channelview
President Coolidge
the Sun
David
Bloom
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