Heavy Rains Close Roads In Hurricane Area
In Houston on August 31 heavy rains closed many highways across the hurricane area. Buffalo Bayou rose with prospects of flooding prompting caution. Hempstead Highway near Cypress Creek bridge and US 75 between Huntsville and Madisonville were flooded. State Highways 35 60 61 faced inundation and Port Lavaca causeway was impassable.
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Houston
Buffalo Bayou
R. W. Lee
Public Works Department
Hempstead Highway
Cypress Creek Bridge
Walker
Huntsville
Madisonville
State Highway Patrol
West Columbia
Port Lavaca
Wallis
East Bernard
Devers
Anhuwac
Storm Floods Flood Texas Rivers And Highways
The San Jacinto River rose rapidly flooding bottom lands near the Highway 35 bridge while Edna Junction and Cypress Creek areas reported high water. Gov. Coke R. Stevenson inspected Port Lavaca storm damage and offered aid as State Representative Howard Hartzog’s wife hosted the governor's visit.
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San Jacinto
Highway 35
Humble
Coke R. Stevenson
Port Lavaca
Howard Hartzog
Strange Little Man Caught by Sailor's Mother
Frightened reports of a peeping tom and odd noises from treetops led to the capture of Jimmy the pet monkey, three days AWOL from Richard Alten of Hawaii based Machinists Mate Third Class. Jimmy was captured by Mrs. Frank Alten in Pasadena as the animal rambled along a street five miles from home.
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Pasadena
Cal
Jimmy
Richard Alten
Frank Alten
Discharged In Court Martial Ford Convicted For Reckless Flying
CAAF Lt. Russell H. Ford was convicted by a general Army court martial at Childress Army Air Field for buzzing a highway near Roosevelt Oklahoma and knocking the top from an automobile injuring eight occupants. He faces six months confinement and a dishonorable discharge. The aircraft used was borrowed and privately owned.
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Childress Army Air Field
Ford
Roosevelt
Okla
Miss Hicks Complimented With Supper
Delta Theta Chi sorority members entertained with a buffet supper at the home of Mrs. Jessie Marie Frantz honoring former president Miss Marguerite Hicks now living in Lufkin. Hostess showed South Pacific pictures and coins while attendees included Wilma Holmes and Dorothy Garrison among others. Next meeting set for Wednesday at the Y W C A building.
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Delta Theta Chi Sorority
Jessie Marie Frantz
Washington
Marguerite Hicks
Lufkin
Dorothy Garrison
Dorothy Peery
Virginia Bowsher
Kay King
Ann McSpadden
Frances Hickerson
Eunice Best
Kathryn Jones
Lincoln
James Campbell Taken by Death
James Thomas Campbell 84 farmer died at his home seven miles southwest of Amarillo at 9 last night. He lived in the Amarillo area 46 years and belonged to the First Christian Church at Canyon. Survived by widow Lou, two sons Wilson E and Laban T Campbell, two grandsons, five granddaughters and one great granddaughter. Funeral plans announced by N S Griggs and Sons.
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James Thomas Campbell
Amarillo
Thomas
First Christian Church
Canyon
Lou Campbell
Wilson E
Laban T. Campbell
N. S. Griggs
Welfare Positions Opened for Applicants in Texas
Child welfare jobs with the State Department of Public Welfare are open. Apply at the United States Employment Service office. Deadline is Sept. 15 to file blanks for the Sept. 29 examination. Openings include workers, supervisors and consultants. Texas residence required for four years.
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State Department of Public Welfare
United States Employment Service Office
Merit System Council
Texas
Refrigeration in U S Homes Shifts During War Years
The 1944 census shows six of ten American households or 37 million occupied dwellings had mechanical refrigeration, up from 15 million or 44 percent in 1940, reflecting wartime adoption trends and equipment diffusion.
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United States
Amarillo Bar Association Sets Tomorrow Meeting
The Amarillo Bar Association will hold its first fall season meeting tomorrow at 12:05 PM in the Amarillo Hotel. Dr. H. H. Larson, recently retired from Army service, will be the chief speaker.
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Amarillo Bar Association
Amarillo
Ben Manning
H. H. Larson
Harwood Beville
Larson
City Budget Hearing Set for Tuesday Night
Public hearing on the city budget will be held at 8 o clock Tuesday night Sept 18. Notice issued by city manager A P Hancock. The proposed budget covers the fiscal year beginning Oct 1. The tax office is rushing the tax roll to completion.
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A. P. Hancock
Miss Williams Visits The Globe From Fort Worth
Miss Dixie Williams former Globe editorial staffer visits from Fort Worth after finishing school at TCU she is now connected with her aunt in Fort Worth in the antique business.
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Miss Williams
Globe
Dixie Williams
Fort Worth
TCU
Businss
Classmates Inspire "Oh, Johnny, Oh" Origin Tale
Akron couple John and Mrs Hansen began dating in Indiana college. Classmate Ed Rose penned the song about them and handed them the original copy.
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Akron
O.U.P
Johnny
John Hansen
Indiana College
Ed Rose
Pilot’s emergency landing claim fails in court
A pilot testified he was seeking an emergency landing spot due to engine trouble but his account did not hold up in court. Authorities and aviation officials reviewed the incident and its timeline.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Nears Final At Broadmoor Invite
In Colorado Springs on August 31, Dot Kielty of Los Angeles and Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver were favored to meet in the Broadmoor invitational after each posted two over par medal scores in the semifinals. Kielty and Zaharias shared top betting with Kielty awaiting a semi against Mrs. Ernest Blanton of Enid Oklahoma while Zaharias faced Mrs. Virgil Proctor of Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Dot Kieltvy
Los Angeles
Denver
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Miss Kielty
Ernest Blanton
Enid, Okla
Zaharias
Virgil Proctor
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