Andrew Jackson Houston’s legistlation and Cedar Point links
Wanda Orton recalls Andrew Jackson Houston son of Sam Houston, longtime La Porte resident. The article covers his early pranks, military service, law career, and brief Senate tenure, noting his role securing the San Jacinto Monument funding and his stewardship of the San Jacinto Battleground state park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Point
Bay Area
Sam Houston
Andrew Jackson Houston
San Jacinto
la Porte
Baytown
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
U.S
Sen
Morris Sheppard
U.S. Senate
Republic of Texas
Houston
Andy
Governoris
Austin
Granny Lea
Cedar Bayou
Texas
San Jacinto Monument
Sons of the Republic of Texas
Andrew
Tyler
Beaumont
West Point
Texas National Guard
Texas Volunteers
Theodore Roosevelt
Rough Riders
St. Mary's Seminary
Sylvan Beach
J.P. O'Sullivan
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
St. Maryis
San Jacinto Battleground State Park
Wanda Orton
Wan
Desc
Army Pvt Bradford L Hill graduates from basic training
Army Pvt. Bradford L. Hill has completed nine weeks of basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, DC. He received instruction in drill, ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, justice, fitness, first aid, and Army values. Hill is the son of Phyllis Hill of Dayton and a 1995 Abundant Life Christian Academy graduate.
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Army
Bradford L. Hill
Fort Jackson
Columbia, D.C
Hill
Phyllis Hill
Dayton
Abundant Life Christian Academy
Community calendar items span Baytown events and activities
A busy Baytown community calendar lists diverse happenings from church and civic group meetings to library programs and senior activities. Highlights include Interdenominational Men’s Fellowship at Memorial Assembly of God, auditions at Baytown Little Theater, DAR and Lions Club gatherings, Jazzercise, senior softball, art exhibits, tax help, story time, GED classes, and a Houston Rodeo trip for seniors, with many locations and contact numbers.
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Memorial Assembly of God
North Alexander Drive
Gordon Barnett
Middle East
Little Theater
Baytown
Baytown Area
Ryan's
Garth Road
Sallie Sherman
Eddie Gray
DAR
Solomon Barrow
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Market St
St. Joan’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Peggy Crawley
Gons Club
Baytown Lions Club
Ryan's On Garth
Red Cross North
AARP
Crosby
Hare Road
Sterling Municipal Library
Happy Quilters
Education meeting for Old River Parents in Special Education
Old River Parents as Partners in Special Education hosts a monthly meeting from 7 30 to 9 30 p m at Old River Winfree Community Building 4818 North 565 Mont Belvieu. The guest speaker is Renee Klouenski from Special Olympics. Call Christina Townsend at 281 576 6978 or Tommy Banks at 936 258 4195 for more information.
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Old River
Old River Winfree
North 565
Mont Belvieu
Renee Klouenski
Christina Townsend
Tommy Banks
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Orton
Bayer
Crosby High School
Glenda McDill
Erica Dargin
Mason Sloan
Jeremy Martinez
Robbie Yarber
Patricia Srubar
Jakia ‘Nichols
Krystal Rodriguez
Kirsten Kutch
Jed Underwood
Cindy Frisk
Anthony Malek
Cameron Alexander
David Givas
Keagan Bratsch
Crosby Middle School
Mirta Carbahal
Adam Copley
Melody Barnett
Emily Luther
PJ. Fontenot
Leah Anne Rogers
Suzanne Machala
Maureen Drew
Rachel Vaughan
United Methodist
Maxine Baker
Center
Grace
Grace United Methodist Church
Dorotha Hurst
Feft
Martha Moore
UMW
Ed Hurst
Jane Knight
Joy Lamb
Baytown Senior Softball Association
Baytown Art League
Baytown Community Center
Wayne Gray Recreational Center
East Road
Pat Holmes
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Birdsong Drive
Garth
Allenbrook
J.B. Walker
Wade Road
Lee College
McNulty Haddick
Jim Fonteno
Harris County
ExxonMobil
Tejas
Jared Hall
St. John's United Methodist Church
Alexander
Call
City of Baytown Parks and Recreation
Wayne Gray Recreation Center
Baytown Genealogy Research Library
Decker Drive
Baytowngenes
Parent Education
DePelchin Children's Center
Parent Education and Family
United Way
Arboretum Board
George and Freda Chandler Arboretum
Eddie V. Gray
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