Goose Creek Sign Remains A WWII Lone Beacon Tale
Baytown area writer William A. Owens recalled a portable Goose Creek Texas sign lit during a 1944 New Guinea mission. Jug Williams Moon Mullens and Floyd Ciruti placed it. it traveled across the Philippines by war’s end. Owens taught in Goose Creek district and later died in 1990 in Nyack New York.
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Goose Creek
New Guinea
William A
Bill” Owens
Robert E. Lee
REL
Nettie Hurr
Owens
Martin Mariner
Lake Sentani
Texas
J.B. “Jug” Williams
George “Moon” Mullens
Floyd Ciruti
Baytown
Philippines
Luzon
U.S. Army
Texas Humanist Magazine
Nettie
John
Austin
Nyack
N.Y
Helen Hayes
Columbia University
Amistad
Steven Spielberg
University of Texas
East Texas
Roy Bedichek
J. Frank Dobie
Walter Prescott Webb
Dobie
Bedichek
Webb
Pin Hook
Baytown Daycares Face Health Inspections Results
Baytown Health Department completed 19 health inspections from Friday to Thursday. Baytown Head Start at 1725 Pruett scored 96 with no hot water and must confirm correction before resuming service. Baytown Seafood at 8835 Highway 146 dropped points for poor hygiene and flies, scoring 81. Walden Oak Day Care at 1712 Massey Tompkins and Noahs Ark Preschool at 304 N Pruett earned perfect scores, while Baytown YMCA was 97. A full list is on the city website.
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Baytown
Pruett
Health Department
Baytown Seafood
Highway 146
Walden Oak Day Care
Massey Tompkins
Noah’s Ark
N Pruett
Community Calendar Highlights In Baytown Area
Baytown groups offer meetings and activities including Exxon Mobil Annuitants at 10 a.m. at the Baytown Community Center and Ted Poe as guest speaker. Vision support, multiple sclerosis self help, line dancing, ceramics, bridge, senior programs, TOPS, genealogy, library hours, Rotary, Toastmasters, bingo, Bible study, and open office hours with Rep Poe listed with venues and contact numbers.
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Baytown
Exxon Mobil Annuitants
Market St
Ted Poe
Texas Commission For the Blind
Remington Place
W. Baker
First Presbyterian Church
Highlands Community Center
East Harris County
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Decker Dr
Sterling Municipal Library
Goose Creek
Exxon Mobil Baytown Toastmasters Club
ExxonMobil
Ralph Matthews
Highland Woods Drive
Today in History highlights March 19 events across years
On March 19, 2003 President Bush ordered the start of war against Iraq. The Supreme Court upheld the eight hour work day for railroad workers in 1917. The Academy Awards telecast began in 1953 and "The Greatest Show on Earth" won best picture for 1952.
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San Juan Capistrano Mission
California
Bush
Iraq
Supreme Court
Wilson
U.S. House of Representatives
Jim Bakker
PTL
Jessica Hahn
Rupert Murdoch
News Corporation
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dwight Ware Watson
Washington
National Mall
Congress
The
Associated Press
1951 Shutdown of Main Bar After License Expired
Authorities closed the Main Bar after two deputies observed mixed drinks being served and found the liquor license had expired. The action reflected enforcement of licensing rules and compliance gaps in local venues.
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Main Bar
Kim Vyvial
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
Capitol Building
Goose Creek
Texas
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Wanda Orton
Baytown Sun
Ee Ws . Skey
Audibel
Eastham Bet Home
N. Alexander Dr. Baytown, T
Specia
Evening Pilot Club
Starlight
Nicki Evans
Goose Creek Country Club
Jane Roberts
Lynn Roberts
Yslita Brewer
Rosa Soileau
Marie Davis
Kay Fregia
Delores Ellis
Julie Fallin
Ruth Phillips
Carol Fallin
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Ward Road
Market Street
Grace’s Kitchen
Grace United Methodist
N. Pruett
Dayton Chamber of Commerce
Bryan St
Dayton
By Susan Milner
SUN History
Jesus
God
Steerer
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
ID Nequinan
Ron R
Navco
Earty Bis
Pccmovies
Gulfbay Church
Platt DU Lee
Thurs Imar
Vai
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