July History Highlights From 1950 To 2000
Highlights on this date include General Douglas MacArthur named U N forces chief in Korea in 1950 and the 1994 death of Kim Il Sung. Other items note the 1992 Sarajevo artillery battles, 1997 NATO inviting Poland Hungary and the Czech Republic, and a 1998 Taliban ban on televisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas MacArthur
U.N
Korea
Kurt Waldheim
Austria
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Alija Izetbegovic
Egypt
Kim Il Sung
North Korea
Phanor Arizabaleta
Bogota
Colombia
NATO
Poland
Hungary
Czech Republic
Taliban
Afghanistan
Nawaz Sharif
Punjab
Lahore
Kalsoom Sharif
Baytown War Bond Purchases and Pay Raise History
A 1944 Baytown boy aged 10 handed $18.75 for a war bond earned mowing lawns. In 1952 workers at Baytown Refinery received a 3.4 percent retroactive raise paid as a lump sum. In 2006 DPS troopers found $1.1 million hidden in a tractor trailer cab after a stop on I 10 in Chambers County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanny Henninger
Baytown
Wage Stabilization Board
DPS
Chambers County
Ezekiel 38 23 Verse on God's Greatness and Holiness
A Bible verse from Ezekiel 38 23 declares that God will reveal His greatness and holiness to many nations so they will know that He is the Lord. The passage emphasizes divine majesty and recognition across peoples and lands.
Community center calendar teems with classes and clubs
Crosby Baytown area schedules multiple activities from rhythm walking at 8 a m to evening quilting and square dancing. Sessions include aerobics with Melissa, TOPS groups, line dancing, ceramics, bridge, ESL, canasta and more at local centers. Contact numbers listed for each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Baytown
Market Street
Texas Child and Family Institute
Independence Blvd
Highlands Community Center
J.D Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Wetlands Center
Market St
Baytown Rotary Club
Goose Creek
ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
ExxonMobil
Ralph Matthews
Hare Rd
Marguerite
Hare Road
Precine
J.D. Walker
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Angelique
FEMA grants totaling 22M assist Galveston County recovery
FEMA announces more than 22 million in Public Assistance grants for Galveston County entities including Galveston Independent School District, Galveston City, Dickinson, and Bolivar Peninsula. Funds cover debris removal, protective measures, and permanent repairs at Central Middle School plus hazardous waste cleanup and disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas City
Galveston
Brad Harris
Galveston Independent School District
Galveston County
Bolivar Peninsula Canal
Bolivar Peninsula
Bolivar
FEMA
Joan Haun
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Guinea
SUN History
Ezekiel
TOPS
Market
Decker Dr
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Grace's Kitchen
Grace
United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
VFEW
N. Main
Calvary Temple
Breda
Baytown Alzheimer's
Remington Park
Frank Butcher
Frank
Promise Center
West Main
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
Call
Highland Woods Drive
Bulletin Board
North Point
Dickinson
Fema.gov
Noah's Ark Preschool
Janie Clements
Grace United Methodist Church
Christ
North Pruett Baytown
Graceumcbaytown
Beverly Green Tune
Children’s Church
Span
Sunmnem
Fane
Branno
NYT
Debbie Stamnes
Debbie
Sterling — White
P.O
Crosby-Lynchburg Rd
Highlands
Fox
Sterlingwhite.com
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