Wrong Way Corrigan’s 1938 trans Atlantic flight anniversary
Corrigan, Galveston born, flew an overloaded monoplane from Brooklyn to Dublin on July 17 1938, landing 28 hours later. Audiences cheered upon return as officials suspended his license, claims of accident denied, and a ticker tape parade followed with Galveston Mayor Adrian Levy present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Corrigan
Brooklyn
Dublin
Ireland
California
Corrigan
Universal
Wink
Charles Lindbergh
Paris
Lindbergh
Los Angeles
U.S
New York Harbor
New York
Galveston
Adrian Levy
Levy
YMCA brings summer camp to Oaks of Baytown complex
The Baytown Family YMCA, aided by a $50,000 Exxon Mobil-United Way grant and YMCA support, launches Caring Community Centers at Oaks of Baytown offering free 9 a.m. to 4 30 p m summer camp for ages five to 11, with teen shuttle service and after school care through 12, plus weekly WIN science demos and field trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Valverde
John Portillo
Peter Jurado
Exxon Mobil
Baytown
Women’s Interest Network
WIN
Sandra Carillo
Carillo
The
Oaks of
Oaks
YMCA
United Way of
Ymca of
Greater Houston
Russ Roberts
Roberts
the Oaks
Gaskamp
Oaks of Baytown
Exxon Mobile
Baytown fund-raiser aids liver transplant family
A Saturday benefit at Eastside Honda in Baytown supports Ruben Barrera and his family after his liver transplant. Activities include $7 barbecue plates, $10 raffle tickets, live and silent auctions, and bands from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds help cover medical bills and ongoing $500 monthly medication costs.
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Barrera
Eastside
Honda Pavilion
Baytown
Cryer Pools and Spas
Hl&p
East Side
Honda
Interstate 10
Wachovia Bank
Wachovia
Ruben Barrera
Sherri Barrera
Community Calendar Highlights Local Activities and Hours
Highlands Center offers intermediate line dancing at 8 30 a m and beginner at 9 45 a m Ceramics at 9 a m and bridge at noon Precinct2gether runs 9 a m to 1 p m at J D Walker Center 7613 Wade Rd contact numbers listed Sterling Library shares Spanish Story Time 11 15 11 45 a m for children 18 months and up Baytown Rotary meets 11 30 a m at Goose Creek Country Club ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters meets at noon public event contact Ralph Matthews 281 385 2541 The Over 42 Club meets 1 p m at St John s United Methodist 501 S Alexander The Baytown Community Center hosts bingo 1 3 p m 281 420 5735 Grace s Kitchen free food ministry 5 6 30 p m at Grace United Methodist 304 N Pruett
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Highlands Community Center
J.D
Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Sterling Municipal Library
ExxonMobil
Baytown
Toastmasters Club
Ralph Matthews
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander
June 11 history highlights span revolutions and races
On June 11 historic events include 1776 Continental Congress drafting independence, 1770 James Cook discovering the Great Barrier Reef, 1919 Belmont Stakes Triple Crown, 1947 sugar rationing ends, 1963 self immolation protest by Thich Quang Duc, 1977 Belmont Stakes Triple Crown, 1985 death of Karen Ann Quinlan, 2001 McVeigh execution, and a 2002 Baytown recount ending the costly mayoral race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
Britain
James Cook
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Sir Barton
Thich Quang Duc
Saigon
Ngo Dinh Diem
Seattle
Morris Plains
N.J
Timothy McVeigh
Terre Haute
Ind
Oklahoma City
Houston
Roy Oswalt
Pete Munro
Kirk Saarloos
Brad Lidge
Octavio Dotel
Billy Wagner
New York Yankees
Associated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wanda Orton
Baytown Sun
Kari Griffin
Baytown Man
Krystyna Barrera
Robert E. Lee
Craig Cullen
Renee
Cullen) Hassell
Rotary Club
Goose Creek
Grace United Methodist Church
Eastham Bes
N. Alexander Dr
Specia
SUN History
Coady Road
Pete Alfaro
Charles Shaffer
Khalil Gibran
God
Baytown Motors
Gaye
N. Main
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!