Dimes invade life of Channel City columnist
A humorous column laments a sudden flood of 10 cent pieces in Channel City. The writer recalls multiple receipts of dime heavy change, questions official money policy, and recalls 1940s prices for movies and gum, contrasting past value with today. He even jokes about contacting Henry Paulson for answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Baldwin
George Clooney
Susan Sarandon
Channel City
United States
Treasury
Henry Paulson
Fleer
Hymn Writers 300th Birthday Celebration Saturday
Lee College Sacred Music Department and Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church host a community hymn event in Baytown commemorating Charles Wesley born December 18, 1707. Choirs perform a new setting by Dr Timothy Powell. Jack Buckhannan guest piano. Dinner on the Grounds follows. plates cost 8 dollars for adults and 4 for children.
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Lee College Sacred Music Department
Cedar Bayou
Herald Angels
Lee College Chorale
Cbumc Chancel
Timothy Powell
Jack Buckhannan
Texas Ballet Theater
Fort Worth
UMC
Community Calendar of Baytown area events and programs
A busy schedule lists activities across multiple venues including Highlands Community Center and J.D. Walker Community Center with free English classes at Promise Center, senior programs, Ladies Bowling League at Max Bowl East, Happy Quilters, library toddler and preschool programs, King’s Table Bible Study with lunch, Baytown Lions Club, bridge and computer classes, cheerleading clinics, Celebrate Recovery, A&M Club, Masonic lodge, senior center gatherings, and various hobby and service groups. Many events include contact numbers for details.
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East Harris County
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Max Bowl
Ward Road
Mary Ann Cowley
Crosby Library
Sterling Municipal Library
King’s Table
Church of New Beginnings
Bridge Club
Market St
Ross S. Sterling
Winnie
Atascocita
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook Drive
Nick
Baytown A&m Club
Luby’s
Garth
Baker Road
Aggies
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Goose Creek Masonic Lodge
Schilling Street
Baytown Senior Center
On This Day in History October 23 Highlights
Key events on October 23 span 1956 Hungary revolt beginnings in Budapest to 2005 Chicago White Sox lead World Series. Notable items include 1864 Westport Civil War battle, 1915 New York women suffrage march, 1925 Johnny Carson birth, 1942 El Alamein offensive, 1946 UNGA first session in NYC, 1973 Nixon tape handover, 1983 Beirut attack aftermath, 1987 Bork rejection, 2001 anthrax scare at White House processing center.
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Hungary
Budapest
Samuel R. Curtis
Sterling Price
Westport
New York City
Johnny Carson
Corning
Iowa
Britain
el Alamein
Egypt
United Nations General Assembly
New York
Flushing Meadow
Queens
Nixon
White House
Watergate
John J. Sirica
U.S
Lebanon
Beirut International
U.S. Senate
Supreme Court
Robert H. Bork
Chicago White Sox
Houston Astros
Associated Press
Baytown history notes fires and local growth milestones
Historic Baytown items include a 1975 furniture store fire at 7401 Decker Drive near the Corral Club, a 1990 MoKay Corp Baytown plant expansion valued at 25 million dollars, and a 2005 EMS director noting near-need for a fourth ambulance. Also mentions 2004 voting on a smoking ban proposal by Smoke Free Baytown Coalition.
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Baytown
Highlands
Crosby and Barrett
Decker Drive
Corral Club
MoKay Corp
Smoke Free
Bible Verse John 5 19 Verses
Jesus explains that the Son acts only as he sees the Father act. He asserts the Son can do nothing of himself but only what the Father does, and thus the Son does likewise.
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Jesus
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Jim Finley
ATC
Lamar Elementary
Mike Ryan
Brayan Garcia
Amber Gonzalez
Valerie Garza
Shelby Barton
Alejandra Sanchez
August Naumann
FF James Weaver
EO Michael Wooster
FF Craig Contreras
DaVonte Brooks
Highlands Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
Promise Center
Kentucky
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Garth Road
Houston Authority
Jimmy Burk
Elaine
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Sun Building
Memorial Drive
East
Harris County
Baytown Community Center
Juanita Hargraves
Chambers County
Anahuac
ExxonMobil
Baytown Toastmasters Club
Ralph Matthews
Evening Pilot Club of
Louise King
Jan Donnelly
Pilot International Foundation
Ms. King
SUN History
Friedrich Nietzsche
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