Long-Time Residents Of Channelview Leave For Lake LBJ Home
Sun Correspondent Muril Hart profiles James and Mrs. Ellis Walkinshaw as they move from Channelview, where they arrived in 1940, to Granite Shoals. The couple shaped local church life, fire department leadership, and PTA work, cherishing memories of a growing community.
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Muril Hart
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James Ellis Walkinshaw
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Humble
Lake Lbj
Granite Shoals
Tex
Walkinshaws
Houston
Baytown
Market
Nelview
Methodist Church
Channelview Volunteer Fire Department
PTA
Crosby Library Reading Club Plans Flight of Books
Houston area libraries launch Vacation Reading Club with theme Up With Books for 1969. Open to Crosby and nearby children with no fee. K through 3rd graders read 10 books, 4th through 8th graders read 12. Registration at Crosby branch. Return by July 19, 1969 with parent signature to earn a free ticket to a reward play at Jones Hall July 24 25 26. Sponsored by the Junior League of Houston to promote reading. Contact librarian Mrs Louise Reynolds for details.
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Houston Public Library
Harris County Public Libraries
Harris County Public Library
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Junior League of Houston
Louise Reynolds
Ex Channelview Man Promoted to Shop Foreman at Armco
M. L. Bridges, formerly of Channelview, is promoted to foreman at Armco Steel Houston Works. Bridges began as a weighmaster in 1984, was Promoted to Recorder and then to weighmaster, No 1. He is a Robert E. Lee High School graduate and attended Texas A and M University and Lee College. He and his wife live in Houston.
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M. L. Bridges
Armco Steel Corp
Houston
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Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown
Texas A&m University
Lee College
Jan
Celia
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the Gentlemen of the Moving Industry
Coker's
Even Hasty Transfer & Storage Co
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Citizens Committee
Citizens Committee Against Zoning
Andrew Lannie
Ulpeppen Breakers
Dixie
Drexel “Touraine
Sprague and Cadron
Maple Dresser
Reg
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Carlton
Drexel
Travis Court
Young and Hinkle
Charter Oak
Lane
Drexel Travis Court
Val Verdi
Broyhitl
Brasilia
Thomasville
Monterey
Lane Walnut
SALE
Texas
Yvrexel
Travie Court
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