Whitaker and Coffey Meet Obama in Washington
Jacqueline Whitaker and her niece Lauren-Elysse Coffey met President Barack Obama during a visit to Washington D C. Brandi Tapley of the Highlands Chamber urges nominations for the Terry Davis and Business of the Year awards due by Tuesday July 31.
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Jacqueline Whitaker
Lauren-Elysse Coffey
Barack Obama
Washington, D.C
Brandi Tapley
The
Highlands Chamber of Commerce
Terry Davis
Anniversary notices and birthday greetings fill Around Town
Happy anniversaries mark July 29 to Aug 2 for multiple couples including George and Becky Armstrong 35 years and Buddy and Susan Milner 25 years with Ronn and Anna Lee Haddox 43 years. Mary and John Rocco add another year. A 50th Reunion event by REL Class of 57 spans Aug 5 with a 1957 Auction at South Shore Harbor. Also Beau Williams honors Pastor Henry Thomas Sr. at Unity Missionary Baptist Church. Birthdays include Jim and Jay Carrell, Carrie Horton, Freda Chandler, and Deby Parrott. Send items to sunnews Baytown Sun.
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Robert E. Lee
South Shore Harbor Resort
South Shore Blvd
League City
Ken Erwin
Beau Williams
Unity Missionary Baptist Church
Henry Thomas Sr
Houston
Williams
Unity
Thomas
Broad Street
McNair
All Saints
Blood Drive Planned At San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
The monthly Community Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday from 3 30 to 7 30 P M in Classrooms A and B at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Garth Campus 4401 Garth Road. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center hosts the event and donors receive a free pint coupon for Blue Bell Ice Cream in August. Appointments at 281 420 8660.
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San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Garth
Garth Road
Gulf Coast Regional
Made for each other: Jeffie and Harry Daves celebrate 61st anniversary
Special to The Sun recounts Jeffie Herron of Crosby and Harry Daves marrying on July 30, 1946 after a teethy courtship sparked on East Canal Road. He rose from World War II service to a longtime Exxon machinist and local historian. They raised two daughters, have two grandchildren, and remain fixtures in Chambers County bluegrass circles.
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Jeffie Herron
Crosby
Martha
A.C. Manning
East Canal Road
Harry Daves
North Africa
Italy
A.C
Jeffie
Canal
Harry
Pelly
Baytown
Bess
Morris Shannon
Brother Thorpe
Jessie
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Daves
Humble Oil & Refining
Exxon Mobil
Exxon
Old River Winfree
Ann Daves
Louise Daves
Candace Cherry
Heather Frazier
Chambers County
Chambers County Historical Society
Old River
Barbers Hill
Jesfie
Clint Henley
Turtle Bayou
Anahuac
Community Calendar Highlights At Local Senior Centers
Highlands Community Center offers seniors line dancing at 8 30 a.m. and other activities through 12 30 p.m. East Harris County Senior Citizen Program runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at J D Walker Center with events and contact 281 426 3551. Crosby Center hosts 9 30 a.m. oil painting and 1 p.m. watercolor classes by Anne Vandagriff. St James Auxiliary meets 10 a.m. at St James House with officer elections. Senior Bowling League meets 10 a.m. at Max Bowl East. Seniors Room open 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Community Center with ceramics class at 10 a.m. Baby Time 18 months and under at Sterling Library 10 30–10 50 a.m. Duplicate Bridge 6 30 p.m. at Market St. Baytown Little Theater auditions 7 p.m. Baytown Optimist Club 7 p.m. at Market St with Lt. Kelly from Homeland Security. LaPorte Ladies AA meets 8 p.m. at Light of Christ. Baytown Lions Club not meeting. Game day at Highlands Center 9 a.m. Details: 281 426 7561. Various programs continue through the day at J D Walker Center 7613 Wade Rd 281 426 3551. Others include Toddler Time at Crosby Library and King’s Table Bible Study with lunch at Church of New Beginnings 281 422 6587. Moms In Touch at 4 p.m. 203 W Buccaneer. Celebrate Recovery at 6 30 p.m. First Baptist Church. Baytown Senior Center offers daily transportation and lunch. contact 281 427 2145.
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Highlands Community Center
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Anne Vandagriff
St. James Auxiliary
St. James House
West Baker Road
Max Bowl East
Ward Rd
Lee College
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Duplicate Bridge Club
Baytown
Missouri Street Church
Highlands Woods Drive
J.D. Walker
Max Bowl East Alley
Ward Road
Mary Ann Cowley
King’s Table
Church of New Beginnings
W. Buccaneer
Barbers Hill
Vickey Goulding
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook Drive
Nick
Elaine
Baytown Senior Center
Pets of the Week at Baytown Humane Society
Steel the neutered German Shepherd mix, about 2, energetic and trainable, needs a fenced yard and loving home. Kallie the 2 year old Dachshund mix, 16 pounds, vaccinated and spayed, travels well and seeks a permanent home. Apply online or contact Baytown Humane Society for details.
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Baytown Humane Society
Pets of the
Steel
Kallie
P.O
Baytown
Texas
BaytownHumaneSociety.org
Today in History from Baytown Sun July 30 2007
July 30 history highlights: 1945 USS Indianapolis torpedoed after delivering atomic bomb components. 1619 Jamestown assembly. 1844 New York Yacht Club founded. 1932 Los Angeles Olympics opened. 1975 Hoffa disappearance. Baytown history notes and local officials actions. photo submissions and corrections policy.
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Indianapolis
Hiroshima
America
Jamestown
Baltimore
New York
Lyndon B. Johnson
Teamsters Union
Jimmy Hoffa
Detroit
George W. Bush
Associated Press
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