Today in History June 2 highlights across years
On June 2, 1953 Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey, 16 months after King George VI’s death. In 1886 Grover Cleveland married Frances Folsom at the White House. Mark Twain, 61, rejected claims of his death. In 1924 Congress granted U.S. citizenship to Native Americans born in the United States. In 1941 Lou Gehrig died in New York at 37 from ALS. In 1986 telecast of Senate proceedings began as a six week test.
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Elizabeth I
Britain
Westminster Abbey
George VI
Grover Cleveland
Frances Folsom
White House
Mark Twain
New York Journal
London
Congress
Calvin Coolidge
Lou Gehrig
Iron Horse
New York
U.S. Senate
Baytown refinery aims for world record fuel expansion unit
The 1974 report notes Exxon's Baytown Refinery planning a record size for equipment in its fuels expansion. Voters in Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No 1 approved a seven-bond plan starting in 1975. Two counts in 2002 gave Mayor Pete Alfaro a 53 vote lead over Charles Shaffer. Old Navy and other stores had opened on Garth Road, with Kohl’s planned near San Jacinto Mall. St John’s United Methodist Church marked its 95th anniversary one year ago.
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Exxon
Baytown
Harris County
Lane Bryant
Dollar Tree
National Tire & Battery
Garth Road
Kohl’s
San Jacinto Mall
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Verse on sin and grace from Romans
A concise biblical reflection asks what it means to live after dying to sin. It declares by grace believers are freed from ongoing sin and must not continue in it, rejecting the idea of sinning to enlarge grace.
Baytown community calendar fills weekly lineup
Weekly Baytown events cover Lions Club lunch guest Joey Wyatt of Stroke Scan, auditions for Disney Beauty and the Beast by BLT Lee College and city partners, library classes and workshops, senior and family activities at Sterling and Crosby centers, and ongoing programs at San Jacinto Methodist, Highlands, Baytown libraries, and surrounding venues.
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Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Joey Wyatt
Baytown Little Theater
Lee College
City of
Baytown
Baytown Symphony Orchestra
Lee College Performing Arts Center
BLT
Baytown. Littletheater.org
Sterling Project
San Jacinto Cancer Center
Sterling Municipal Library
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
King's Table
Church of New Beginnings
Alexander
Freelunch
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook
Nick
JoAnn
Elaine
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
the Promise Center
West Main
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
NASA tour hosted by Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Gulf Coast Chamber Executives meeting at NASA Parkway in Houston. WCCCC Chair Sheila Crawford and President Missy Malechek toured Mission Control Space Vehicle Mockup Facility and Space Center Houston facilities with astronauts providing a Space Matters presentation.
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WCCCC
Sheila Crawford
Missy Malechek
NASA
West Chambers
JSC
Soyuz
Space Center Houston
Spacecenter.org
Lamar Elementary Hosts Reception for Graduating Seniors
Lamar Elementary will hold a reception to honor this year's graduating seniors who attended Lamar during elementary years. A "Junk Food" buffet is planned from 3 30 to 5 p m in the Lamar library. Former staff who worked at Lamar from 1995 to 2002 are invited.
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Lamar Elementary
Lamar
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SUN History
Crosby
Angelique
Duplicate Bridge Club
Market St
Melissa
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Market Street
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
E. F. Green Center
West
Baker Road
Ross S. Sterling High School
Market
Decker Dr
Wetlands Center
Micrespo
Jirrels
Garth Rd
Crespoandjirrels
Timothy Planty
Lasik
United Health Care
BC/BS
Wissommna Bay
Tortugas
Espafol
Bulletin Board
Clear Lake
Lamar Library
Vlcc Va Ale
Ila
Dane Ivseng Tet
Baytown Family Ymca
Ymccahouston.org
Ken Martin
wiCata Way
Val
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