Today in History June 24 highlights and milestones
On June 24 history marks Henry VIII’s coronation in 1509 and Catherine of Aragon as queen consort. Other notes include Grover Cleveland’s death in 1908, the 1975 Eastern Airlines crash at JFK, Sally Ride’s 1983 Mars landing coalescence, and a 1999 antitrust trial end after 76 days, with Fieldcrest Cannon union victory in 1997.
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Henry VIII
England
Catherine of Aragon
United States
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N.J
Eastern Airlines
New York
John F. Kennedy International
America
Sally K. Ride
Edwards Air Force Base
California
Fieldcrest Cannon Mills
North Carolina
Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees
Fieldcrest Cannon
Pillowtex
Microsoft
Chronicle of local events across Chambers Baytown and Humble
A historical timeline notes key local happenings from 1937 to 2005 including the new Chambers County courthouse dedication and parade after a prior fire, a 1950 benefit game for the Robert E Lee band, a 4 percent wage raise for 4715 Humble Refinery employees in 1953, Goose Creek trustees approving a moonlighting policy in 1975, and the 2005 Supreme Court related commute of Robert Aaron Acuna from death sentence to life imprisonment for a 2003 double murder. It also recalls Ted Poe’s 2005 district outreach at Lee College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers County
Baytown Oilers
Shell Oilers
Robert E. Lee
Chicago
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Goose Creek Trustees
U.S. Supreme Court
Rick Perry
Robert Aaron Acuna
Baytown
Acuna
James
Joyce Carroll
Country Club Estates
Ted Poe
Harris
Chambers Counties
Lee College
Bible Verse on wages of sin and eternal life
A concise verse states that the wages of sin is death while the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ. The wording emphasizes salvation as a divine gift offered in faith.
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God
Christ Jesus
Our Lord
Community Center Event Calendar Highlights Crosby Baytown Area
A dense schedule lists rhythm walking aerobics painting TOPS and choir at Crosby and Baytown centers along with senior exercise line dancing ceramics bridge and other activities. Community groups meet daily at E F Green J D Walker Market centers with contacts and times for seniors genealogy library Rotary Toastmasters and more.
Community activity digest from Crosby Baytown area
Thursday play canasta at Crosby Community Center 409 Hare Road. Beach City Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at Beach City Community Building 12723 Tri Cities Beach Rd. Morning activities at Crosby Center include rhythm walking 8 a.m. and Spanish 10 a.m. Senior softball 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Free English classes 9-11 a.m. at The Promise Center 2703 West Main. Make Over in Christ Inc. 6-8 p.m. at Riley Chambers Community Center Barrett Station. Senior ceramics 9 a.m. and Spanish 1 p.m. at Highlands Center 604 Highland Woods Dr. Precinct2gether 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at J D Walker Center 7613 Wade Rd. Country dancing 9:30-11:30 a.m. Market St. plus 42 and 88 12-3:30 p.m. Toddler Time 10:30-11 a.m. Baytown Kiwanis at Goose Creek Country Club noon lunch 281-424-0622 Community Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. 2407 Market St. $3 per player 281-427-3031 Free GED prep 4-7 p.m. Chambers County Library Anahuac 409-267-8261.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby Community Center
Melissa
Crosby Ladies and Lords Chorus
Baytown
Market Street
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
E. F. Green Center
West
Baker Road
Ross S. Sterling High School
Goose Creek
ExxonMobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
ExxonMobil
Ralph Matthews
Hare Rd
Marguerite
St. John's United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Hare Road
Beach City
Make Over In Christ Inc
Riley Chambers Community Center
Barrett Station
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Market St
Sterling Municipal Library
Baytown July 4th Parade Seeks Entries and Details
The Baytown July 4th parade invites entries for an event Saturday July 4 at 5 30 p m with a June 30 deadline at 5 p m. Categories cover antique cars church clubs equestrian fire trucks low riders marching groups military vehicles motorcycles and novelty vehicles. Registration at Baytown Parks and Recreation 2407 Market St or call 281 420 6597 or email pard baytown.org for info.
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Baytown
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SUN History
Tops TX
Market
Decker Dr
Wetlands Center
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist Church
N. Pruett
VEW Post
N. Main
Calvary Temple
Breda
A.m
Senior Citizen
Frank Butcher
Frank.butcher
Comcast
Promise Center
West Main
Topay
Peop
Texas Board of Legal
Bulletin Board
Ross S. Sterling
Aaron Colle
Chris Moore
Sterling
Daniel Wilson
Alicia Holloway
Weston G. Cotten
Garth Rp
Westoncotten.com
Tower Routing, LLC
Ryan Hightower
Vince
Howell
TowerRoofing.com
Carpethaus.com
Mark Hall
Billy Cook
Anderson, Shoe & Saddle Repair, Inc
Texas Ave
Ande
Saddle
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