Opening of Tabbs Bay Causeway Celebrates Ferry's First Voyage
Wanda Orton recalls the 1933 Tabbs Bay Causeway opening and Morgan's Point Ferry launch. The event tied Harris County to Hog Island and Sylvan Beach, boosted the economy, and became a lasting memory amid later hurricanes and island erosion.
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Tabbs Bay
Tabbs Bay Causeway
Morgan's Point
Hog Island
Houston
Lynchburg
Harris County
C.D
Charlie” Massey
Cedar Bayou
C.D. Massey
Channel
Sylvan Beach
Galveston
Morgan’s Point
Baytown-La Porte
Carla
Texas
Baytown
Port O'Connor
Port Lavaca
Fred Hartman
la Porte
Art League of Baytown names officers and directors
Special to The Sun the Art League of Baytown announces incoming officers led by Bobby Sutphin as president and Priscilla Hopkins as vice president. The board includes Fred Phillips and others, with committees led by Juanita Moore and Luz Cantu. Meetings begin in September with monthly sessions and planned workshops and sales. Annual dues are $20 per person.
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The
Art League of Baytown
Bobby Sutphin
Priscilla Hopkins
Ken Goodman
Diana Fendley
David Hitchcock
Paul Edwards
Erlene Casey
Fred Phillips
Ann Kitchens
Durise Meir
Ray Davis
Sue Schmadl
Juanita Moore
Luz Cantu
Ofelia Yepez
Opal Ranne
Eleanor Lubrick
Pat Wheeler
Schmach
Texas Avenue
San Jacinto Mall
Baytown
Roseland Park Pavilion
Mervyn’s
Art League of
Highlands Junior Cheerleaders Earn All American Honors
Highlands Junior School cheerleaders had every member nominated for All American at a summer camp. Three of four tryouts made the All American team, with Jessica Aguilar named top All American winner. The team also won the top team trophy coached by Nichole Toulson and Angela McDaniel.
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Goose Creek
Highlands
Jessica Aguilar
Nichole ‘Toulson
Angela McDaniel
Community calendar notices from Baytown area groups
Veterans Disabled American Veterans Chapter 126 meets at 4 p.m. at Eddie Y. Gray Wetlands Center 1724 Market St with Melvin Smith at 281-422-6509. Quilt Guild meetings shift to Tuesday for Labor Day. Baytown Lions Club noon meet at Ryan's Steak House with Pete Brooks speaking. Libby Lehman program at St Mark's United Methodist. directors contact Annette Kutler 281-424-8903.
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Veterans — Disabled American Veterans
Eddie Y. Gray
Market St
Melvin Smith
Saytown
Sterling Municipal Library
Lisa
Sons Club
Baytown Lions Club
Ryan’s Steak House
Pete Brooks
Baytown Area
Quilt Guild
St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
N. Main St
Baytown Lodge
Quitt Sulkt
Bay Area Quilt Guild
Mount Olive Lutheran Church
Scarsdale Blvd
Happy Quitters
Wayne Gray
East Road
WalMart
Sam’s Clubs
Family History Center
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Birdsong
Garth Road
Salt Lake City
Baytown
1943 Baytown class seeks reunion cohort
The Robert E. Lee High School Class of 1943 plans its 60th reunion on September 27 and asks for help locating numerous classmates. Readers with contact Betty Kenney, Jack Bains, or Janice Newman should provide whereabouts or updates.
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Robert E. Lee
Betty Kenney
Jack Bains
Janice Newman
Murray Alpha
Mary Ellen Bagwell
Betty Baldwin
Minnie B. Bryant
Emigan
Ronald Cannon
F.W. Carroll
William Carson
Doris ‘Caver
Davis
Flossie Case
Louise Clark
Georgia Conner
Janet Conner
R.T. Courveile
Alice Disbrae
Robbins
Seth Duffy
Sophia
Betty” Evans
Virginia Frazier
Elvira Gonzales
Stamper
Robert Green
Fannie Mae Griffin
Louise Griffin
Leila Groesner
Bobby Jean Hance
Hand
Pearline Hanis
A.C. James
Jack Jackson
Newman Jameson
Audrey Larkin
Gladys Malone
Genevieve Mcallister
Scott McGuffin
Lilian Michalsky
Manuel
Ann O’ Rourke
Rene Partin
Lubring
Helen Audey Peterson
Merle Pond
Vera Reeves
Louise Reynolds
Ann Bennette Sainger
Virginia Stewart
Claude Stone
Eugene Stringer
Everett Towns
Curtis Walker
Eunice Wells
Billy White
William White
Bonnie Williams Downing
Elaine Winter
Janie Stohandske
Vera Faye Manteris Berg
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Vanda Orton
Ctesc.net
Art League
Jeft
Ways and Means
Agultar
Ahlands Schoo
Aberleabd
Highlands Junior School
Heather Hebret
Ashley Forrest
Tisha Barras
Savannah Stanley
Hailey Garcia
Bethany Little
Brittany Lopez
Brittany Hogue
Courtney Stockwell
Lana Donath
Candice Smith
Duplicate Bridge Club
Remington Park
W. Baker Road
Call
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Crosby Library
Here Road
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