Texas City a Boom Town Out of Ashes
Texas City has risen from the 1947 disaster with new mills, docks, and homes. Monsanto, Pan American, Cabide and Carbon plan expansions as the harbor area rebuilds, aided by nearly 4 million in fire and explosion insurance payments. About 2,000 new houses are under construction and payrolls approach 5 million annually as workers fill the modern cottages along the rebuilt streets.
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Wendele
Sether
NEA
Texas City
Tex
Neal
Americas
U.S
Liz Insurance
Texas
Daniyrth School
Puzils
Geinty
Decsis
Elvo
Danforth School
Las
Tacine
Taday Ueke
Fexaz
Husky
Cologne
Texas City Terminal
Walenouse No. 1
Fiver
William B. Keene
Seatrain
Monsanto Chemical Co
Monsanto
Tas City
Pierog
Gwenbline
Pan Aciaregenin Co
Cabide and Carbon Chemicals, Co
1948 Woman Is Heroic in Role as Citizen and Businesswoman
Washington report profiles Mrs Stone and a celebration of women’s political involvement. It praises American women as capable organizers who balance home duties with public life, and notes debates about why women have not yet entered politics in larger numbers.
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Washington
Df Ems Ag
Hocold Stone
Lendus of Women Voters
United Nations
Mrs. Truman
White House
Anthony Farler
Mrs. Stone
Rigan
S. Burton
C. Mildred
Thompson
Vassar College
Wiomen
Ubtic Af
Ann
United States
Board studies spelling of town name Chouteau variant
The Board of Geographic Names weighs recognizing Chouteau instead of Choteau as the town’s correct spelling. Current usage shows Chouteau as post office and government spelling for the community in Mayes County, Oklahoma.
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Washington
Board of Geographic Names
Chouteau
Choteau
Mayes Comen
Dixie
Ollahoma Taw
Woman Driver Halts Switch Engine on Broadway Tracks
A woman driving a truck became stranded on railroad tracks near Broadway. The truck jammed the gear, blocking the switch engine. A switch crew spotted the halted train, stopped it before a crash, and worked to free the vehicle after a ten minute stoppage.
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Broadway
Bell Road
Valmaly
Tralfie
Switcshot
Oraing
Ant
Seashore Gold Rush Sparks Treasure Hunt at Ocean Shores
In Seashore Seaport, a weekend sea hunt drew about 400 residents and visitors as diggers with shovels and pails combed the sands for buried treasure. Locals report prospect of gold coins from a Bath Century stash along the Skhtows berg banks, with fifteen coins recovered so far and an estimated value around 275 dollars per the finder Fred Burnet. Police and local officials note activity continues with crowds gathering since dawn.
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Bighlatos
N. J
Pi—A& Seashore
Atlantic Ocean
Eupetus
Chill Daa
A. Nowork
Burnet
Willam Cottrell
Dust Storms Hit Oklahoma State Areas
Dust storms swept across parts of Oklahoma including Ponca City and Gage as winds up to 39 miles per hour reduced visibility. A warm front from the south sparked the dust, with no precipitation for weeks and temperatures around 88 degrees. Farmers faced potential crop damage as storms threaten spring wheat fields and roads remained slick with dust.
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Oklamoma City
Oklahom
Ponca City
Gage
Erid
Frank Eldred
Npem
Hldred
Cemberlme
Neas Wodne
Kas
Eldred
If the UN Can't Stop Russia Who Can
Burton Heath er surveys UN observers view on stopping Russian aggression. They favor a non Communist coalition led by the United States, backed by Britain France and Benelux, leveraging Eurasian relief and US resolve to deter further Soviet action. They expect eventual Russian restraint if the alliance holds and UN pressure increases.
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Burton Heather
Lake Success
NEA
Russia
United Nations
Sevist
Nusb
Hhur
United States
Cel
Great Britain
Truman
Tilsit
Sovie
Cirle
Papének
Stevie
Thia Cam
Grou'yko
Sife
U.S
Chile
Br. Pageanek
Czechoslovakia
Ortgin
Roscow
Tito
Vee
Moscow
Italy
Local pilots complete first solo flights at Myers field
Four new solo pilots Sam Kite Dece Riges Perry Buckley and Hubert Nunnady logged solo flights at Myers field along with multiple cross country legs. Other flyers Leo Presley and Hute Nick journeyed to Houston Clifford Finlen visited Oklahoma City while Pins Sinnott and family made a business trip there. Bob Badgwell and Marshall Piss also traveled to nearby cities as Sandy Guest and Robin Campbell joined the group.
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Myers Aiart Suring
Tie Mass Woul
Nia Jusien
Adda
He Pital Inglis
Sam Kite
Dece Riges
Perry Buckley
Hubert Nunnady
Myers Field
Leo Presley
Hute Nick
Houston
Clifford Finlen
Oklahoma City
Pins
Sinnott
Blue Cross Enrollments Fund Hospital Care in County Plan
Blue Cross officials announce county wide enrollment to finance hospital care for members. Seven board administrators and seven laymen oversee funds used for processing memberships and hospital expenses. Approximately six cents of every dollar goes to hospital care with a reserve fund set aside for contingencies. The plan is nonprofit with no stockholders and meetings are planned at multiple county locations to explain benefits. Enrollment runs Monday through Saturday, April 24, with at least 30 percent county residents required for a county wide program.
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Blue Cross Hospital
Blue Criss
Blue Cross
Blue Cross Plan
Esprespatc
Argan Kention
Band of Directors
Kbar
Amarebers
Bue Cross
Conty
Seex to Identify Man Beaten Fatally
Clinton Oklahoma April 12 state and county officers seek help identifying a 30 year old man found beaten and fatally injured near a nascent highway landing crust eight hours after discovery 150 yards from a farm. Police say the body showed signs of placement by another person. An patrol officer said two men and two women were seen in the area shortly before the discovery.
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Clinton
Idenfey
Bee
Oklahoma
Ralpt Thompson
Marriage of Maria Jeritea to Searcy in Newark Cathedral
Maria Jeritea a 1 year old former Wetromalizan opera star and Searcy an executive of Newark N J were married today at Saint Patries Cathedral. Jeritea’s first marriage to Ravan Leopold Posper De Pad Nore ended in annulment. The second husband, Movie Pro or Wenkield Shothan, died in I fo eg ae an I The U S rfint cares 55 mi on a seat on the difference between the value of the metal going into coins and the value of the coins.
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EDRK
Maria Jeriize
Searcy
Iness
Newark
N. J
St. Patries’s
Madame Jeritea
Ravan Leopold Posper de Pad- Nore
Proor Wenkield Shothan
U. S
Rfint
Music Meet Is Praised By East Central Officials
Inter scholastic music march at East Central Oklahoma district ends with 1100 to 1300 students involved, several ensembles, and high praise from director E Paul Enix. Judges granted fewer superior ratings yet all entrants showed quality. state meets slated for late April and early May at Oklahoma University.
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Enst Cerstral
Bith
East Central Oklahoma
E. Paul Enix
Bile
Enix
Los
Epic
Enke
Maug
Oklahoma University
Lew Brown
Marth Townsistate
Dantos
Tex
Wyatt Freeman
Tulse Wall Rogers High School
John &. Loog
B. Mt. Perking
Clement Hutenutsen
Oklahoma
End M
Oklahoma Universsity
Two Teens Plead Guilty In Auto Theft and Burglary
Two teen boys pleaded guilty in district court before Judge Hoyt Deis. One admitted stealing a neighbor’s car to visit Stratford and received a three year suspended sentence after police stopped pursuit. The Indian boy confessed to breaking into a beer joint and also got a three year suspended term. Both will report monthly to the district judge for supervision, per the judge’s instruction.
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Hoyt Deis
Stratford
Driskill
Soviet vetoes stall Western bid at United Nations
Five additional Soviet vetoes avert a Western bid to keep Italy out of the United Nations Security Council. The council agreed to resume voting on ten officer applicants, while blocking the Western power attempt and delaying further action.
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Lare Sucess
FR Russie
Zara
Ttaly
United Nations
Security Council
Wuld
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M. B. Bryant
Mactilt National Pants
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J. C. Davis
Love County National Bel
Mariott
Love County
Sam KE. Gwraont
First National Bank
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Oklehoms State Bank
Pontotoc County
Lillian Briggs
First Natansk Bank
Coalgate
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Tom H. Hetley
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A. & Clack
Home Security
Tate Association of
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