Baytown Pioneer Watkins’ full life of work and dance
The Baytown life story follows a Louisiana rice farmer who joins Humble Oil, built homes cash by cash, and moved through Sicily to Lakewood and Wooster. He married three times, enjoyed gardening and dancing, and remained devoted to family. He retired in 1966 and danced past 100, proving his enduring spirit.
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Watkins
Orville
Billie
Baytown
Wooster
Lakewood
Angel Ponder
Mike
Mike Ponder
Ponder
Bayway
Marshall Wayne
Annell
Humble Oil Co
Humble Oil
Sicily
Humble
Rose Novasod
Rose
Jenny Boatright
Jenny
Rodney Novasod
Novasod
Louisiana
Annell Taylor
Battleship Texas kept at San Jacinto site amid move opposition
A Texans group proposes moving USS Texas to Galveston and removing parts of the battlefield. Rep. Smith argues the ship belongs at San Jacinto, its home since 1948, warning moves could endanger the vessel and Houston Ship Channel traffic. Local leaders and groups back keeping it in place.
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Friends of the
San Jacinto Battleground
Galveston
Rep. Smith
Greater
Park
Battleship
Texas
USS
Houston
Smith
Harris County
Sylvia Garcia
Port of
Four-car pileup on Highway 146 injures two. Life Flighted
A wide right turn by a blue Honda Civic exiting the Tanglewood subdivision on Highway 146 caused a four car crash involving a Ford Edge, a white Nissan Sentra, and a silver Honda Accord. The Nissan driver suffered a compound fracture and both occupants were Life Flighted to a Houston hospital. the Ford Edge driver had minor injuries and was taken to San Jacinto Methodist.
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Highway 146
Tanglewood
Sentra
Houston
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Police Beat Burglary and Vehicle Thefts Reported in Baytown
Multiple thefts and vehicle crimes reported in Baytown. A motel burglary on South Alexander Drive gained clothing and jewelry valued at 2415 dollars. A vehicle burglary on Harvey Avenue stole four bottles of cologne and a case with 100 compact discs, valued at 1690 dollars. A 1993 Chevrolet pickup was stolen on Harvey Avenue, with keys left in ignition and tires mismatched. A Hot Spot unit arrested a man for possession of one gram crack and marijuana. Police logged 31 offenses over 24 hours including four assaults and four thefts. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips. full report on the city site.
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South Alexander Drive
Harvey Avenue
Baytown
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Elbert Watkins
al Hanson
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Baytown Sun
America
Carpethaus.com
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Garth Rd
Ste
Erle Ori
Z the Bartown
Premiere & Cinemas
Wali
Hancock
Kit Kittredge
Hellboy
Center OF Earth
Dave
Ean
Mon-Truns
Marinees
Sarmoay
Gulfbay
W.pccmovies.com
Suimmay
Frithurs
Pi i Hotlines
Online Ticketini
Pca
COX A/C
TRANE
Community Resource
NCUA
Crca.org
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