Swimsuit competition at Channel 13 swimming pool in 1962

Thursday, July 25, 2019
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Here's what was making news in 1962:

On April 25, a huge tank fire erupted in Jacinto City. Recently digitized film shows a huge fire, taller than telephone poles, raging near the street.

Huge tank fire erupts in Jacinto City in April 1962

Several days later, contestants for Miss Navy Houston, showed off their swimsuits at the Channel 13 swimming pool.

A film clip from the next day shows the contestants competing at a hotel swimming pool.
Girl scouts hold a craft fair at Gulfgate Mall in 1962

Air Force pilot donates boa constrictor to zoo on in 1962

See the damage from a tornado in Katy on Feb. 19, 1960
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