History today highlights landmark events on January 15
On this date in history, Elizabeth I was crowned in 1559, Notre Dame received its charter in 1844, MLK Jr. was born in 1929, the Pentagon was completed in 1943, the Black Dahlia case emerged in 1947, Nixon announced troop reductions in 1973, and Bush delivered a farewell address in 2009.
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US Airways
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger
Hudson River
England
Elizabeth I
Westminster Abbey
New Connecticut
Republic
Vermont
University of Notre Dame
Indiana
Sonya Kovalevsky
Moscow
Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
Jawaharlal Nehru
Mohandas K. Gandhi
India
Congress Party
Pentagon
U.S. Department of War
Defense
Elizabeth Short
Black Dahlia
Los Angeles
Richard M. Nixon
U.S
North Vietnam
George W. Bush
America
Photo correction names Jean McLeod backs marker for high school
Thursday's Page 1 photo misspelt the woman’s name. Jean McLeod helps spearhead a drive for a historical marker at Robert E. Lee High School. The note cites 1 John 4 20 21 about loving God and loving one’s brother.
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Jean McLeod
Robert E. Lee High School
God
Baytown Signups for Girls Fastpitch Softball Planned
Calendar signups occur over two weekends January 16 17 and January 23 24 at the Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St. Fees 85 95 with two birth certificate copies required and uniform fitting. Final signup at January 30 tryouts at Wayne Gray Sports Complex 5200 East Road 105 fee.
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Baytown Girls Fastpitch Softball Association
Baytown
Market St
Wayne Gray
East Road
Eric Pequeno
Verizon
Baytown Saints
Baytown Parks and Recreation
Baytown.org
Sunday worship and community services across local churches
St Mark's invites a Sunday program starting at 8 a.m with a free continental breakfast and coffee. Worship at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. include children's messages, with nursery and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. An Emergent service with Praise Band is at 6:45 p.m. Calvary Temple hosts 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. services at 7319 Breda. Central Baptist offers pre-K to fifth grade at 11 a.m. Bingo at VFW Post 912 is at 2 p.m. Doors open 12:30 p.m.
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St. Mark’s
Michael
Daddy and Me Valentine Dance tickets go on sale today
Ninth annual event at Baytown Community Center on Feb 5 from 7 to 10 PM with Cinderella theme. Tickets cost 5 dollars and include a professional photographer, refreshments, DJ music, dancing, and door prizes. Contact 281-420-6597 for details.
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Baytown Community Center
Market St
Baytown Area
Retired School Employees Association
Golden Corral
Karen Bolmanski
Solunar period noted for fish activity amid storms
A weather synopsis reports central and South Texas face threats from flooding rain and severe thunderstorms today. Western Washington receives rain while the South enjoys one more dry day, and the Northeast turns milder with calmer conditions.
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Central
Texas
Washington State
Nursing students host Creepy Science dental health event in Anahuac
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital registered nurses in UT Health Houston BSN program completed a Community Health Project in Anahuac, focusing on dental hygiene for elementary students. Volunteers provided snacks toothbrushes floss and toothpaste, shared dental resources and showcased a skit with characters like Mayor Madelon and Cavity Kid, amassing over 1400 hours of service.
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San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Anahuac
Susie Ferguson
Kathleen Murphy
Debra Fowler
Angie Jones
Madelon Franco
Magaly Ochoa
Diane Valencia-Rico
Jennifer Hillhouse
Chip DeBarge
Shane Standley
Mary Victory
Roy Barefield
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston
School of Nursing
Mayor Madelon
Cavity Kid
Sheriff Fluoride
Baytown Ballroom Club Hosts Monthly Dance at Center
The Baytown Ballroom Dance Club holds a 7 to 10 p.m. event at Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St with an English Waltz lesson by Eileen Bauerlein from 7 to 7:30. Jerry and Edith Sanford perform a dance exhibition. Admission is 10 dollars or 60 dollars annual membership. Refreshments provided but no alcohol. Open to public. dressy casual attire. Contact Chris Worthington at 281-427-1476.
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Baytown
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Eileen Bauerlein
Jerry
Edith Sanford
Chris Worthington
Local Author to Speak at Dayton Museum
Houston author Phillip Caudill will discuss his book Moss Bluff Rebel A Texas Pioneer in the Civil War on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Old Dayton School House Museum. The event is sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapter from Wallisville. Caudill will autograph copies available for purchase at the event.
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Houston
Phillip Caudill
Moss Bluff
Texas
Old Dayton School House
Thomas Jeffers Chambers
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Wallisville
Caudill
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