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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 2006
Page
2
A Baytown Sun columnist recounts life in 1906 with stark stats on lifespan, technology, travel, wages, and education. It highlights low car ownership, scarce telephones, high birth-home births, and limited high school completion, inviting readers to ponder future changes.
The Pilot Club of Baytown will mark its 57th year with officer installation on June 27 at Goose Creek Country Club. Judy Wheat, a native Baytonian and former Lyondell Citgo payroll manager, will serve as president for 2006-07, with a large slate of officers and directors listed along with various committee appointments and project coordinators.
Open to all adults the 55 of San Jacinto Baptist Association will host Summer Smash at 6 30 p m Dell Dale Baptist Church Channelview 402 Dell Dale Ave For more information call 281 424 2672 There is free yoga at Grace United Methodist Church 304 North Pruett St 545 p m to 7 15 p m For more information call 281 513 9240 American Legion Post No 323 meets at 6 p m the third Thursday monthly at VFW Post No 912 Veterans Center 8204 N Main St All veterans welcome Baytown Kiwanis Club meets at noon Thursdays Goose Creek Country Club Lunch 11 30 a m For 281 422 3611 Our Promise for West Baytown Inc offers free English classes 9 11 a m Thursdays at Iglesia Bautista Betel 2728 Kentucky Baytown Classes include small groups and free childcare For more information call 281 422 3457 Surrender an Alcoholics Anonymous group meets at 8 p m Redeemer Lutheran Church 1200 E Lobit Ave Seniors at Highlands Community Center can do ceramics at 9 a m or a Spanish class at 1 p m Community center 604 Highland Woods Dr Highlands 281 426 7561 Toddler Time for children 18 36 months
A Baytown community notices a Junior Anglers Tournament from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Sterling Municipal Library. The list includes Miss Lisa story hour, Crosby Swinging Squares square dancing Thursdays at Crosby Community Center, a Spanish class, senior citizen dances, TOPS meetings, Summer Reading Club, senior bowling, Lee College seniors program, Furbee Duplicate Bridge, public speaking at Baytown Exxon Mobil Toastmasters, Baytown Genealogy Library hours, Art League painting sessions, and Go Getters Friday activities at Baytown Community Center.
Highlights include the official end of the Okinawa battle in 1945 with heavy casualties on both sides. Also noted are Judy Garland's death in 1969 and Nixon lowering the voting age to 18 in 1970. Goose Creek policy shifts and a 1990 bond discussion are mentioned among other items.
Benny and Jan Beck wed in Madison on June 16 1956 and marked their 50th anniversary with a June 16 2006 family dinner. They have three children Barbara Bart and Sandra and Barbara's husband Mike. Grandchildren Jeffrey and Michelle are ages 17 and 15.
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