Today in History highlights July 30 events
On this date in 1945 the USS Indianapolis was torpedoed after delivering atomic bomb components for Hiroshima, with only about 316 of 1200 survivors. Other notable moments include 1619 Jamestown’s first representative assembly, 1729 Baltimore’s founding, La Marseillaise first sung in Paris, 1864 mine explosion at Petersburg, 1908 round the world race finale in Paris, poet Joyce Kilmer killed in 1918, 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics opening, and 1965 Medicare law signed by President Johnson.
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Indianapolis
Hiroshima
America
Jamestown
Virginia
Baltimore
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
Paris
Marseille
Petersburg
New York
Germany
Italy
Joyce Kilmer
U.S
Kilmer
Los Angeles
Lyndon B. Johnson
Baytown Updates Emergency Plans and Tax Policy Milestones
A Baytown history brief notes that in 1950 City Manager C D Middleton urged rapid emergency plan work after the Texas City disaster. In 1975 Goose Creek ISD awarded its depository contract to Citizens National Bank despite a $20 000 higher bid than a Houston bank. In 1990 the City lowered tax abatement thresholds to 1 million in improvements with a 15 job guarantee to attract more business.
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C.D. Middleton
Baytown
Texas City
Goose Creek
Citizens National Bank
Houston
Bible Verse: Momentary Anger, Lasting Favor
A brief scripture verse reflects on God’s anger being brief and His favor lasting forever. It contrasts night sorrow with morning joy and references Psalm 30. The message offers consolation through faith and divine timing.
Crosby Community Center Calendar Features Wide Range Of Activities
Crosby Community Center hosts morning rhythm walking at 8 a.m. and a Spanish class at 10 a.m. at 409 Hare Rd. Evening activities include GED prep at 12:30 p.m., quilting at 1 p.m., party bridge at 1:30 p.m., yoga at 4 p.m., and square dancing at 6 p.m. Call centers for details or visit the Baytown Little Theater for Beauty and the Beast show dates and ticket info.
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Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Frank Butcher
Frank
In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
the Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown
Angelique
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Chambers County
Anahuac
Diane
Sherita
Crosby Swinging Squares
Lee College Performing Arts Center
Robert E. Lee High School
Houston Hilton
NASA Road One
Melissa
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker Community Center
Senior Citizen Bridge
Market St. Call
Cedar Bayou UMC Fine Arts Academy runs summer camp
The Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church Fine Arts Academy enters its third year this fall and offers a specialized summer music camp for intermediate students. Directors Paula Harrison and Suzannah Moorman lead staff in basic composition and music theory, with a recital at 2 30 p m July 31 in the Cedar Bayou sanctuary open to the public.
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Cedar Bayou
Harrison
Moorman
The
Fine Arts Academy
Cedar Bayou Sanctuary
Free Poetry Contest Offers $1000 Grand Prize
Celestial Arts Society sponsors a free poetry contest for all ages with fifty prizes totaling 5000 dollars. Poems of 21 lines or less on any subject are welcome. Entries due August 10 must include name and address. mail to 704 1st St Golden CO 80403 or submit at www.freecontest.com. Include SASE for winner list.
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Celestial Arts Society
1St St
Golden, CO
Freecontest
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Sterling High School
Ranger
Comed
Cedar Bayou United Methodist
Ree Poetry Contest
Edward Jones
J.D. Power and Associates
Visitedpower.com
Stephen V Takach
North Alexander
Jennifer Marcontell
Rollingbrook
Shirley K Seale
Eagle Dr
Billy C Belcher
Garth
Edwardjones.com
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