Chambers County's 150th Birthday Year in 2008
History of Chambers County from 1700s Spanish explorers to its 1858 birth as a county carved from Liberty and Jefferson. Highlights include Wallisville chosen as county seat, early officials, 1860 census, limited industries, and a 1908 move to Anahuac amid hog stock law debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers County
Texas
Liberty
Jefferson Counties
Liberty County
Thomas Jefferson Chambers
Wallisville
Anahuac
William Morton Chambers
Judge Chambers
Daniel B. Wallis
Robert Kilgore
Nicholas D. Hamel
Daniel Clark
Solomon B. Wallis
W.S. Morton
G.W. Whittington
Benjamin Barrow Jr
James Jackson
Andrew H. Long
Benjamin Barrow Sr
Charles Willcox
William Fields
Hugo Franssen Sr
Cove
Wallis
Service Corps Gifts $3,000 for Lee College Allied Health Scholarships
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Service Corps volunteers donated three thousand dollars to Lee College for Allied Health scholarships. Judy Etzel, chair of the division, received the check from GiGi Gieger, Martha Moore, Polly Lawhon, Evelyn Guidry, Maudie Roberts, and Etzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Service Corps
Lee College
Allied Health
Judy Etzel
GiGi Gieger
Martha Moore
Polly Lawhon
Etzel
Evelyn Guidry
Maudie Roberts
Front Row
Nova Noah
Melanie Steward
Pam Mattox
SJMH
Judy Linscott
Charles Guidry
Whitney Ann Kitchens Named Artist of the Month at Sterling Library
Whitney Ann Kitchens of Baytown is honored as Artist of the Month for June at Sterling Municipal Library. A longtime Art League of Baytown member since 1978 and former president, she explores watercolor and oil and has won many regional art prizes. Her watercolor Orchids will be displayed at the Library through June 30, with contact numbers for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Municipal
Baytown
Whitney Ann Kitchens
Art League of
J.C. Penney
Lufkin
Gerald Kitchens
Whitney
Mary Helen Wooten
Wooten
Texas Avenue
Ringwood Art Society
Shirley Sterling
Texas
Kitchens
Sterling Municipal Library
Community Calendar Highlights At Baytown Area Centers
Community calendar lists Sterling Municipal Library story time at 11 15 a m for ages 18 months and up and Toddler Time 10 30 11 a m. Baytown Kiwanis lunch at Goose Creek Country Club and seniors line dancing at Highlands Community Center with multiple activities including ceramics, bridge, bingo, and canasta across several venues. Practices include Baytown Recreation and J D Walker Center programs with contact numbers for registration and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Municipal Library
Bay Area Networking Groups
B.A.N.G
Cadillac Career Center
Garth Rd
Wal-Mart
Highlands Community Center
Baytown
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Ward Road
Market Street
Highlands United Methodist Church
Anahuac
Highland Woods Drive
East
Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Max East Bowling Alley
Call
Market St
Baytown Kiwanis Club
Goose Creek Country Club
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
In Christ Inc
Wait Until Dark final performances at Baytown Little Theater
Baytown Little Theater ends its run of Wait Until Dark with performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For reservations call 281-424-7617 or visit baytown littletheater.org. Additional community notices include substance abuse assistance, TOPS meetings, VBS registration, and local club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Little Theater
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Highlands United Methodist Church
Baytown Alzheimer’s Support Group
Remington Park
Beach City Lions Club
Beach City
Tri-Cities Beach Rd
Crosby Swinging Squares
Crosby Community Center
Hare Rd
Today in history highlights from June 13
June 13 history notes span Miranda v Arizona 1966 to Lindbergh ticker tape 1927 and boxing title change in 1935. Also Mayflower 2 arrival 1957 and Johnson nominates Marshall 1967 with other events through 2005, concluding with photo submission invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Charles Lindbergh
New York City
James Braddock
Max Baer
Long Island City
N.Y
America
Plymouth
Mass
England
Johnson
Thurgood Marshall
U.S. Supreme Court
New York Times
Montana
Timothy McVeigh
Oklahoma City
U.S
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orton
Wanda Orton
Otes
Sjimh Service Corps
Kitchen
Library
East Harris County
TOPS
Highlands
Woods Drive
VEW
N. Main
Grace United Methodist Church
North Pruett
Ruth
Baytown Senior Center
Hare Road
Decker Drive
Baytown. Littletheater.org
The
Associated Press
SUN History
ET. Pelly
Pelly
Cecil J. Ellis
la Porte
Bayshore
Seabrook
Tri-Cities
Victor Hugo
John
the Sun
David
Bloom
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