Beechers donate 2000 comic books to Sterling Library
Richard and Ruth Beecher of Seabrook donate an extensive collection of over 2000 comic books valued near $7000 to Sterling Municipal Library. Beecher began collecting in childhood and still holds about one tenth of the total. The gift includes popular titles such as Batman Superman X-Men and Star Wars and is for in library use only. Flora Wilhite library director notes the collection adds a new dimension to the library.
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Richard
Ruth Beecher
Seabrook
Sterling Municipal Library
Beecher
Houston
Flora Wilhite
Richard and
Beechers
Mrs. Wilhite
Archie
Film fest at Sterl ing Library screens classics weekly
The Video Film Fest at Sterling Municipal Library shows free 6:40 p.m. Tuesday films in the meeting room. On Jan 8 Chariots of Fire with Ben Cross and Ian Charleson, about two English runners in the 1924 Paris Olympics, is followed by Terms of Endearment on Jan 15 starring Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson and Danny De Vito. Jan 29 features Adam’s Rib with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, a comic look at marriage and gender roles.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Ben Cross
Ian Charleson
Shirley MacLaine
Debra Winger
Jack Nicholson
Danny de Vito
Adam
Orchid program set for Plumwood-Eva Maude Garden Club
Dennis Haynes will present an orchid program at the 10 a.m. January 9 meeting hosted by Sheila Nash at 3802 Kingsway. Co-hostesses are Carol Guy and Florence Moore. President Opal Handley will lead the business portion. refreshments begin at 9:30. January Yard of the Month named for the Morris residence at 1906 Gillette.
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Dennis Haynes
Plumwood
Eva Maude Garden Club
Sheila Nash
Kingsway
Carol Guy
Florence Moore
Opal Handley
Robert Morris
Gillette
Baytown Families Announce Births of Three Girls
Heirport Harrell and Marsha Harrell of Baytown announce the birth of Michael Dozier on December 29 at Gulf Coast Hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. He has two sisters, Rachel and Jillian. Grandparents D H Harrell Ferriday La A D Sewell Natchitoches La. Great grandmothers Ruth Sewell Refugio La and Evere Jesinger Port Angeles Wash. Tammy Whittington Baytown introduces Nicholas Carl born November 27 at St Luke's Episcopal Hospital Houston weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents Carl Whittington Baytown Great Grandparents Joe R Everitt Jefferson Mary Whittington Covington Ky. Dean West Janie West Baytown announce Kristen Cherie born December 30 at Texas Woman's Hospital weighing ? pounds. Grandparents Harold Barbara West James O Joy Davis all of Baytown Great-grandparents Giles Sadie Ejiland Baytown Virgie West Purcell Okla Pearl Boatright Lexington Okla
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Harrell Mickey
Marsha Harrell
Baytown
Michael Dozier
Gulf Coast Hospital
Rachel
Jillian
D.H. Harrell
Ferriday
A.D. Sewell
Natchitoches
Ruth Sewell
Refugio
Evere Jesinger
Port Angeles
Wash
Whittington
Tammy Whittington
Nicholas Carl
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital
Houston
Carl Whittington
Joe R. Everitt
Jefferson
Mary Whittington
Covington, Ky
West L. Dean
Janie West
Kristen Cherie
Oan
Texas Woman's Hospital
Harold and
Barbara West
James O
Necie Joy Davis
Giles
Sadie Ejiland
Virgie West
Purcell
Okla
Pearl Boatright
Lexington
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Sun
Carrie Pryor
Ruth Gordon
Garson Kanin
Spencer Tracy
Katherine Hepburn
Judy Holliday
Tom Ewell
George Cukor
Club News
Eva Maude
Corey’s
Small & Large Weddings
W. Alexander Baytown
Texas
State Farm
Sonya Johnson
Bloomington Pinos
Coats
Garth
San Jacinto
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!