Texas City Remembers Grandcamp Disaster Anniversary
On the disaster’s anniver sary a French owned Grandcamp anchor is placed as a memorial near the Texas City waterfront. The ceremony honors the 1947 toll, including 63 unidentified dead, 3 040 injured, and the town’s resilience after the worst peacetime maritime catastrophe. It notes rebuilding efforts, population shifts, and ongoing memories of April 16 17.
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Texas City
Tour Nate
Texas
Esas Grandcamp
Grandcamp
Aleways Carey
Monteory
Apri
Thy
Sih
Ciy
Excommunication Has Ominous Ring In Catholic Context
A 1960s Associated Press piece explains excommunication as a church measure used as a corrective tool rather than punishment. It traces purpose, process, and scope, including public naming for grave crimes and examples from New Orleans, Lafayette, Boston, and New York, highlighting its aim to protect the church and guide offenders.
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Jules Low
Associated Press
Galveston
the News
Cleague City Pancher
New Orleans
Gussie Walker Bile
James Worth
Bute
Sie
Donald M. Markle
Attar
United States
Louisiana
Jules B. Jeanyard
Laffayette
Leonard J. Feeney
Boston
New York
Edward McGlynn
Stark Expresses Thanks To Voters
Trustee A R Stark of Baytown schools issued a statement thanking district voters who elected him last Saturday. He pledged to honor pledges, act independently with fiscal responsibility, and work with the Board and administration to improve education opportunities for every student.
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A. R. Stark
Baytown Schools
Taam
Pratenil
Learry
Stark
Potato Delegates Attend Hearing on Marketing Order
About 100 potato industry representatives attended a federal hearing in Amarillo before G Osman Hyde to decide if a national marketing order should proceed. The plan would set grade size quality maturity pack and labeling rules for shipments and be administered by a national potato administrative board representing all industry interests.
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Amarillo
G. Osman Hyde
Washington
Department of Agriculture
National Potato Administrative Board
Aluminum Firm Moves Into New Aluminum Building
The firm G and S Aluminum Co. moves to a new aluminum constructed complex at 208 W. Lobit near N. Pruett. Owner A. D. Peloquin says 2,300 square feet of floor space has been built in three years with office, display, and shop areas. A grand opening is planned in about six to eight weeks. The building features two display areas and windows, storms, doors, awnings, and a 20 by 20 foot and a 10 by 26 foot section, with one area all aluminum and another of fiber glass. The firm has already moved most operations to the new site.
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W. Lobit
Atjand
N. Pruett
A. D. Peloquin
Pri Fear
Fort
Con-Glass P and S Aluminum Co
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Lee Optical
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