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New Texas City Museum surprises many
The new Texas City Museum impressed Cathy Gillentine and she wants everyone to tour the museum to learn more about the history of Texas City.
August 22, 2011
Memorial observes 64th anniversary of tragedy
TEXAS CITY A memorial was held Saturday to observe the 64th anniversary of the Texas City Disaster.
April 17, 2011
A city that survived disaster
Today is the anniversary of the Texas City Disaster. The largest industrial disaster in the nations history happened April 16, 1947.
April 16, 2011
Texas City disaster survivors gather for photo
Survivors of the 1947 Texas City Disaster gather at the Doyle Convention Center for The Daily News Texas City Disaster survivors reunion photo.
April 16, 2011
Stories of Texas City disaster live on
While the number of survivors of the 1947 disaster dwindles, their stories of helping neighbors are being passed on.
April 16, 2010
Many lives lost on that dreadful day
Texas City Disaster survivor Donald Wesley shares his story of the day of the tragedy.
April 16, 2010
Man saw first sparks of Texas City Disaster
TEXAS CITY Longshoreman Julio Luna Jr. was among the first to notice flames that ignited the explosions of the Texas City Disaster, killing hundreds.
April 16, 2010
Memories of Texas City Disaster live on
TEXAS CITY Danny Ayala was 8 when he went down to the docks to watch the orange and black smoke filling the skyline.
April 16, 2009
Historic date for Texas City, nation
We hope youll set aside a moment today to remember those lost in the Texas City Disaster of 1947, plus the survivors and their families.
April 16, 2009
Author publishes book on childhood disaster
TEXAS CITY Allan Pevoto's book Heroes and Survivors: Personal experiences of the Texas City Disaster chronicles the 1947 disaster and its aftermath.
March 20, 2009
Family shares Texas City Disaster memories
TEXAS CITY Robert Gallaway Jr. relates his family's experience during the Texas City Disaster 61 years ago as survivors gather for a commemorative photo.
April 16, 2008
Survivors mark 60th anniversary of 1947 disaster
TEXAS CITY More than 200 people attended a service for the 60th anniversary of the Texas City Disaster.
April 17, 2007
'I knew something bad had happened'
TEXAS CITY Even at 92, Mattie Lou Westmorland-Higgs said the memories of April 16, 1947, would never fade.
April 16, 2007
'No way anyone lived through all of that'
TEXAS CITY 60 years later, disaster survivor Fletcher Harris recalls how the Coast Guard Cutter Iris helped in the fatal blasts.
April 12, 2007
Former Barrio residents plan community reunion
TEXAS CITY The barrio never leaves the hearts and minds of those who grew up in the east Texas City community.
April 20, 2006
Survivor had bird's-eye view of 1947 blast
Even as Myron and Mary Louise Perry near 62 years or marriage, the memories of April 16, 1947, are still vivid.
April 16, 2006
Years later, memory of disaster surfaces
TEXAS CITY For years, Lydia Biegert suppressed memories of the Texas City Disaster. She revisited the memory as keynote speaker at a memorial service.
April 07, 2006
Disaster remembered: 'It changed everything'
TEXAS CITY Ruth Lacquement was 8 years old on April 16, 1947, but shell never forget the day black rain fell from the sky.
April 16, 2005
Texas City pauses to remember
Laura Baumgartner gets chills when the firefighter bell tolls after her grandfathers name is called. He died fighting the blaze aboard the Grandcamp.
April 17, 2004
Texas City survivor sets up scholarship
GALVESTON Eight-year-old Harry Kelso Jr. was taking a spelling test in his Texas City classroom the morning of April 16, 1947.
January 22, 2004
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