Swimsuit competition at Channel 13 swimming pool in 1962

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.

On April 15, 1962 a huge tank fire erupted in Jacinto City.

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.

ABC13 archive: Girl scouts hold a craft fair in front of Joske's department store on March 17, 1962.

Air Force pilot donates snake to the zoo on March 9, 1962.

The recently restored film clip from Feb. 17, 1960, shows dead livestock and damage to houses.