Picture Show Executive Julius M. Gordon Dies
Julius M. Gordon, 55, president of Jefferson Amusement Co. in Beaumont and a director in several firms, died at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica after a heart attack. He earlier helped run East Texas Theatres and owned the Windsor in Houston, with interests in Port Arthur Beaumont tele vision, and shopping centers in Beaumont and Port Arthur. Born March 2 1913 in Beaumont he studied law at the University of Texas before joining the family theater business.
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Julius M. Gordon
Jefferson Amusement Co
Beaumont
Saint John's Hospital
Santa Monica
Calif
Gordon
Sol Gordon
Howard E. Brunson
Baytown
la Porte
Gorton
General East Texas Theatres, Inc
East Texas
Windsor
Houston
Port Arthur
First U S dairy canle arrives at Plymouth in 1623
Did you know that the first dairy canal brought to the continental United States arrived in Plymouth Colony in 1623. The smallest human muscle is the stapedius, which controls the stapes or stirrup bone in the middle ear.
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Continental United States
Plymouth Colony
Conservatives and liberals back Hooey for judge
Conservatives and liberals joined in endorsing Criminal District Judge Fred Hooey for his first elective term at a Baytown dinner. Endorsers included David Gibson and W. N. Blanton Jr., plus Francis Williams of the Harris County Council of Organizations, Galena Park Mayor Allen Baggett, and others. Gibson noted prior cases with Hooey as ADA and praised his bench service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hooey
David Gibson
W. N. Blanten Jr
Two Bay
Gibson
Blanton
Harris County Democratic Executive Committee
Francis Williams
Ithe
Harris County Council of Organizations
Ithe Council
Hockey
George Chandler
Baytown
Andrew J. Lannie
Walker Sterling
Harris County Democratic
Hooer
Joan V. Singleton Jr
Harris County
State Bar Association
Searcy Bracewell
Allen Baggett
Galena Park
Hooey
John Comnally
New
Criminal District Court No
Alony
Hospital Notes Admitted to Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist
New arrivals include Mr and Mrs James R Beissel with a daughter born April 2 at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital. Several patients listed by name address and room numbers: Roxanna Lynn Reeves Deanne Michelle Booth Polly Ann Griffith William Travis Beck Jusnita Money Shirley Jean Lucas Marganne Blankenship Weal Reavis Zeb Holmes Walter Raymond Mrs Blanche Fentiman Charles W Hearon Bill E Hendrix and others.
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Roxanna Lynn Reeves
M. T. Reeves
Bowie
Deanne Michelle Booth
Zach Booth
E. Fayle
Polly Ann Griffith
Baytown
William Travis Beck
E. Wright
Jusnita Money
Channelview
Shirley Jean Lucas
Highlands
Marganne Blankenship
Jovita Rheaume
N. Alexander
San Jacinto
James R. Beissel
Montana
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Jackson Retires From HORC After 20-Year Stint
J. W. Jackson a research technician at Esso Baytown Laboratory retires in April after more than two decades of service joining in 1945 as a pilot unit operator rising through roles in laboratory work including alkylation and exploratory fuel studies. A San Angelo native and Hardin-Simmons graduate he and Mrs. Jackson plan to move to Kingsland near Austin to fish tend a garden visit relatives and entertain friends at their lakeside home on Lake Lyndon B. Johnson.
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J. W. Jackson
Esso Research and Engineering Co
Baytown Research and Development
Jackson
Baytown Laboratories
San Angelo
Hardin Simmons University
la’ Porte
Kingsland
Austin
Lyndon B. Johnson
Abilene
Baytown
la Faerie
Lake
State Water Plan Spans Sixty Years
Gov. Connally outlined Texas water plan extending to 2020 at Northeast Texas Water Development Conference in Mount Vernon. He cited a $1.25 billion reservoir cost, notes expansion of surface water from eastern regions to central, south, and west Texas, and potential interstate imports in the distant future. Election asks voters to boost water development funds to 400 million.
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Mount Vernon
Texap
Texas Water Plan
John Connaily
Texas
Connaly
Texas Water Development Board
High Plains
Connally
Connadin
Ol Dutch Pragek Makes Ballot In City Council Race
Baytown resident Ol Dutch Pragek finally appears on the city ballot for the council race against Pat Ball and W M Knewhner after prior disqualifications over a delinquent tax matter. Born in Weimer, he moved to Baytown in 1918, worked at the refinery, and later drilled East Baytown water wells. He lives at 1225 Magnolia and joined the Volunteer Fire Department 30 years ago.
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Wanda Orton
Pragek
Pat Ball
W. M
Pappy
Terie
Majori
Dutch
Beech Street
Ity
Fire Departemnt
Baytown
Bor
Weimer
Tex
East Baytown
Magnolia
Underwater Diving Films Shown Saturday At Sterling Library
Color films from the Yucatan Gulf Coast of Mexico and other underwater diving visuals will be shown at 7 30 p m Saturday in Sterling Municipal Library Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. After the screenings the Kingsin Diving Club of Baytown will discuss diving safety and knowledge, underwater photography, sunken treasure archaeology and marine biology. Howard Hamill of Beaumont will present footage from a recent diving trip in Mexico. The club, led by P E Jefferson, is affiliated with the Underwater Society of America and the Texas Gulf Coast Council of Diving Clubs. AV divers and photographers are invited.
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Yucatan Gulf
Mexico
Sterling Muniicipal Library
Aucitorium
Kingsin Diving Club of
Baytown
Howard Hamil
Beaumonty
P. E& Jefferson
Underwater Society of America
Texas Gulf Coast Council of Diving Clubs
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Seguin
Rofus
Honercutt
Brun J Ron
Black
Decker Theatre
Gorgon
Uccey
Brunson
Cay
Alesfer Welch
Cemassope
Proguesion
GALES
Bacall
Harris
Hill Leigh Te ER E
If Vy Technicolor
Frankie Mo
Johnny
Si Pousss Pae
I Am
Morgan Sue Ane
Langdon Nancy Kovack
Audrey Christie
Judge
Gulf Coast
HORC
Fackson
Dutch Placer
Warren Spivey
Board OF Regents
Spivey
Link Davis
His
Corral Club
Market St
Sears
Tae
Yan Times Ene
Columaa Pictures Presents
Marlon Brando
Sam Spiegels
Baytown Sears
Texas Avenue
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