Scandal and year misread in 1950 Baytown crime tale
Wanda Orton recalls a Nov 25 1950 Houston Press report on Baytown police corruption and payoffs. The piece paints a citywide scramble for cleaner law enforcement, naming officials like George Chandler and Judge O S McCullough. Harbor Drive lore and gambling ties surface alongside a Gulf Coast crime history.
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Harris County
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Humble Oil
Galveston
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Las Vegas
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Baytown Sun
Today in History November 17 2010 overview
On this date events include Congress holding its first session in 1800. In 1973 President Nixon stated the nation would know whether the president is a crook. Ten years ago the Florida Supreme Court froze the presidential tally delaying certification as Bush led Gore.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Associated Press
Florida Supreme Court
Katherine Harris
George W. Bush
al Gore
Bible Verse Psalm 119 18 Open my eyes to see wonderful things
A short biblical verse requests divine guidance to understand and perceive the wonders within God's law as described in Psalm 119 verse 18.
Lee College bus trip to Theatre Under the Stars show
Lee College Continuing Education offers a 4:30 p.m. bus departure from 909 Decker Drive for a Theatre Under the Stars musical 9- to 5 in Houston with dinner at Spaghetti Warehouse. Tickets and space are available by calling 281-425-6311 or Lynne Foley at 281-425-6416. additional Dec 1 and Dec 3 events also offered.
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ExxonMobil Retirees Club
Baytown Community Center
Market Street
Donna Gates
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Remington Park
Crosby Community Center
Hare Road
Melissa
Crosby Ladies and Lords
Marguerite
Bay Area
BANG
Amegy Bank
Rollingbrook
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
53rd annual Sterling Bazaar this Saturday
The Sterling PALS and community groups host the 33rd Sterling Bazaar at Sterling High School this Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. It features 80 booths with crafts gifts and antiques plus performances by the Austin Honor Choir Sterling High School Orchestra Star Officers Misty’s School of Dance and Sterling Stars. Tickets for the Star Chicken Spaghetti dinner are 7 presale 8 at the door. Santa’s Workshop offers photos for 5 with proceeds to Bay Area Relay for Life.
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Austin Honor Choir
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School of Dance
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Relay For Life
Local Weather Forecast Readout Adl Conroe and Kingwood
Readout shows daytime temperatures around 76 degrees in Conroe and 75 in Kingwood with early morning lows near 38 and 42 respectively. Clear to partly cloudy skies expected with light winds.
Air Quality Measurements Across Trinity River Area
Air quality readings show 24 hour levels across Moss Bluff Romayor and nearby locations. Data lists 20 feet stage at Moss Bluff 15 Romayor with yesterday values and changes including 6.58 0.08 4.00 1.06 11.74 40.08 in the Trinity River area.
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