Baytown schools fade as memories linger
A former Baytown Elementary and Baytown Junior High fade from the landscape. Built in the 1920s on Humble Oil land, they yielded to fire and demolition. The piece recalls bond plans, staff, and students who crossed from San Jacinto to Baytown, ending with a reflective note on history.
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Baytown
Baytown Elementary
Baytown Junior High
Market Street
Bayway Drive
Humble
Baytown Junior
Market
Wisconsin
BJH
San Jacinto
Kentucky Street
Bayway
Lakewood Subdivision
Humble Oil & Refinery Co
Ophelia Jones
George Gentry
Ophelia
Edna Oliver
City Hall
Anson
Goose Creek
Horace Mann Junior High
Robert E. Lee
D.E. Grandstaff
Olive
Ruth Wooster
R.G. Davis
Grandstaff
John M. Stuart
A.N. Foster
Leon Legler
Leslie Pennington
J.E. Crawford
G.T. Galloway
A.T.E. Newkirk
J.E. Riggs
R.C. Stephenson
E.T. Arnett
Harris County urges timely 2007 property tax payments
Harris County Tax Assessor Bettencourt warns residents to pay 2007 property taxes by January 31 to avoid a 7 percent penalty starting February 1. Extended hours at Downtown Tax Office, 1001 Preston, and in person payments at 13013 North Freeway January 30–31 until 5:30 p.m. Payments by check or money order only at HCAC office. Online payments via www.hctax.net or by telephone at 713-368-CARD.
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Harris County
Paul Bettencourt
Preston
Harris County Appraisal District
North Freeway
HCAC
Bettencourt
Tax Office
Hctax.net
Houston Area
Baytown Community Activity Schedule Highlights
The Bay Area Networking Groups meet at 7:30 a.m. at The Baytown Sun building. Seniors at Highlands Center offer line dancing, ceramics, and bridge sessions. Various groups including TOPS TX 794, Rotary, ExxonMobil Toastmasters, Kiwanis, and bridge clubs meet daily with class and event times across Baytown venues.
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Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Baytown Sun
Memorial Drive
Highlands Community Center
ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
ExxonMobil
Ralph Matthews
Highlands Woods Drive
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Ward Road
Baytown
Market Street
Promise Center
Kentucky
Highland Woods Drive
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Max East Bowling Alley
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Call
Chili Feast Saturday at St Jude’s Church highslands
The 33rd annual Chili Feast at St. Jude's Catholic Church 808 S Main St Highlands offers an 11 am to 3 pm chili dinner for 7 dollars adults 3 dollars children with a bake sale. A raffle and auction begin at 1 pm featuring a grand prize 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 4 door pickup. Tickets 100 dollars each from Rotarians or local businesses. Call Patricia Scott at 281 246 3558 for details.
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St. Jude's Catholic Church
S. Main St
Highlands
Patricia Scott
Today in Baytown History Highlights Jan 30 1968 1882 1933 1962
A compact recap of notable Jan 30 events tied to Baytown and wider history. Tet Offensive began in 1968 during the Vietnam War. 1882 Franklin D Roosevelt born. 1883 cash register patent. 1933 Lone Ranger radio debut. 1962 Flying Wallendas tragedy. 1991 Exxon Baytown workers asbestos verdict. 2002 Beach City house fire ruling arson unlikely.
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United States
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N.Y
James Kitty
John Birch
U.S
Baytown
125Th District Court
Exxon
Beach City
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Sterling Stars
Goose Creek Country Club
Sterling Star
Quincie Adams
Benita Ponce
Ashley Guidry
Megan Lee
Tiffani Contreras
Courtney Briscoe
Christy Clement
J.D. Walker
TOPS
Grace
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
VEW
N. Main
Karla Pinea
Cedar Bayou
Hermann Memorial
SUN History
Lord
Heaven
Earth
Baytown Jr. Forum
Kane
Yahoo.com
Mark Seer
Alvin
Texas
Church of Christ
North Pruett
Lobit St. Baytown
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