Today in History highlights major events on Jan 6
On January 6 historical milestones include Joan of Arc's traditional birth in 1412, George Washington and Martha Custis's marriage in 1759, Morse's telegraph demo in 1838, New Mexico's statehood in 1912, Theodore Roosevelt's death in 1919, the Pan Am Pacific Clipper's round-the-world flight in 1942, Barbara Pierce Bush's marriage in 1945, and Deckhouse V offensive in 1967. Newt Gingrich questioned ethics in 1997 days before his speakership election.
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Joan of Arc
Domremy
George Washington
Martha Dandridge Custis
Samuel Morse
Morristown
New Mexico
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
N.Y
Pan American Airways Pacific
Wild chase ends with 1944 car theft arrest
An 18 year old, Paul Olachin, was held on car theft charges after a county chase. Deputies stopped him at Four Corners after the owner saw him enter the Turf Café car and drive away, leading to arrest.
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Paul Olachin
Turf Café
Four Corners
Georgetown
W. G. Hale
First Presbyterian Church
Baytown
Southwestern Association Telephone Company
Crosby
Kenton Langston Pate
Isaiah call to act for justice and the vulnerable
A biblical exhortation urging repentance and action. It commands turning from wrongdoing, learning to do right, seeking justice, aiding the oppressed, defending the fatherless, and pleading for widows as a moral standard.
Teen Time and Community Activities Schedule at Local Libraries
A local roundup lists Teen Time at Sterling Library from 4 to 5 30 p m with games provided, plus La Hora del Cuento bilingual storytime at 11 15 a m at Sterling Municipal Library. Free support groups for low mood and bipolar disorder meet at 6 30 p m at Texas Child and Family Institute.
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Sterling Library
Sterling Municipal Library
Depression and
ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
ExxonMobil
Carl Ralph Matthews
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Marguerite
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Baytown
Calendar Market Hosts Afternoon Bingo and Teen Time
Calendar Market runs bingo from 1 to 3 p.m. and Teen Time from 4 to 5 30 p.m. at Sterling Municipal Library meeting room with video and board games. Grace's Kitchen offers a free meal from 4 30 to 6 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church. VFW Post 912 hosts bingo at 7 p.m. Doors open 5 p.m. Calvary Temple hosts Bible study at 7 30 p.m. Details by phone.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
VFW
N. Main
Calvary Temple
Breda
Community calendar items from Baytown area clubs and centers
Baytown groups announce a busy schedule with events at Community Bank of Texas Golden Corral VFW Post Highlands 4 H and local centers. Activities include social hours lectures classes Spanish English sessions 12 step programs dancing fitness and bridge sessions catering to seniors veterans and families.
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Baytown Chamber
Community Bank of Texas
Garth Road
Golden Corral
Vietnam Veterans of America
Baytown
VFW Post
N. Main
The
Highlands
Second Baptist Church of
the Promise Center
West
Weather Summary and Flood Forecast Across Plains and Northeast
A bitterly cold air mass moves through the Plains today while a new storm brings snow and gusty winds to the region. The South and East remain cold with lake-effect snow flying in the Northeast, as Trinity River levels and readings from Liberty Moss Bluff and Remayor show continued vigilance for flooding.
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Sun History
Edward Jones Financial
Lindsey Kaufman
W. Baker Road
F. Baytown
Baytown Chamber OF Commerce
China Jackson
MetLife
Randy Casey
Judy Barrow
Diane Feland
Jackson
Connie Tilton
Jodie Matthews
Dave Jirrels
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Market St
Sterling Municipal
Library
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Hare Rd
Angelique
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Steudy
Coole
Brighton Sunny
Tending Lim
Fort Worth
Fi Paso Avi Vietowin
AivaSir
Lumberton
Pasadena
Texas City
Beaumont
A.Q
Texas Commission
Tides
Galvester
Accuweather.com
Trinity River
Liberty Moss Bluff Remayor
AccuWeather
Almanac
Alite An
Matise Lomotow
Fovarise
Tommornow
Orere
Ocal Weather
Aldine
Devers Griaa
Liberty
Kountze
Houster
Rarvir
Winnie
High Islan
Crystal Beach
Oor Eee
AccuWeather, Inc
Ake Jackson
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