Grassland Burns- Cotton is Still King in Spite OF Crouth
Washington reports grassland program aimed to protect Dixie pastoral shift. farmers Home loans aid drought relief as Tennessee Arkansas Missouri Kentucky Mississippi Alabama Georgia and Carolinas gather for an emergency meeting in Nashville.Officials say drought forces herd reductions and pasture losses across the region while pasture and hay crops fail and irrigation questions rise. Cigar ceilings also suspended with modest price impacts expected amid falling demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouth
Bernard Brenner
Washington
King Cotton
Bates
Dillard B. Lasseter
Farmers Home Administration
Agriculture Department
South
Dixie
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Carolinas
Nashville
Tenn
Brarman
Lasseter
Ed Sales
Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture
Iven
Scate Farmers Home Administration
New England
Tossippi
Junk Dealer Finds Lincoln Bust Worth Big Sum
In Meriden Connecticut a young junk dealer bought a 25 inch bronze Abraham Lincoln bust for display. Art experts believed the piece could fetch up to 190000 dollars as bids rose to around 15000. The bust, identified as 1864 or 1865 work by Franklin Simmons of Webster Maine, drew interest from dealers and collectors.
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Meriden
Cann
Abraham Linctin
Chester Orsini
Orsini
Sigmund Fhild
Franklin Simmons
Webster
Levi A Spear funeral services set at Huffman Baptist Church
Levi A Spear longtime Huffman resident born January 30 1871 in Union Parish Louisiana died recently after 50 years in Texas. Funeral services at Huffman Baptist Church Tuesday at 4 pm with Rev G M Coe and Rev Hardy Lucas. Survived by widow Myron Frances Spear five daughters and six sons. Funeral arrangements by Pare Stancil Dayton. Aly Khan arrives in U S to see Rita Hayworth with no comment on reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi A. Spear
Huffman Baptist Church
G. M. Coe
Conroe
Hardy Lucas
Huffman Ceme- Spear
Huffman
Union Parish
Texas
Frances Chaney
Air Force Tries To Censor Bus Victims
Air Force teams from Wright Patterson Field helped Texas officials identify bus crash victims, using prints from six bodies as others were too burned. Dentals and personal belongings offered clues as officials noted possible unidentified passengers. Calls for stronger bus safety emerged as officials recounted heroism by passengers including Adolph Sin mans and an unidentified soldier who saved others.
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Air Force
Wright- Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Texas Department of Public Safety
J. O. Musick
Texas Safety Association
Greyhound
National Safety Council
Chicago
Texas
Alamo
Hidalgo County
Adolph Simmank
Allied air and ground campaigns press Korea stalemate
UN forces struck deep into Korea near the Chinese border with 63 B 29s targeting a key aluminum plant while Western front troops recaptured Old Baldy hill after brutal rain and shelling. Truce talks at Panmunjom stalled as leadership blamed each other, and Darwinian shifts echoed across Asia with clashes in Macao, Indo China, and Hadji Karmlon’s surrender in the Philippines.
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Tokyo
United Nations
Korea
Panmunjom
Korean
Red China
Old Baldy
Chorwon
Joseph Stalin
Red
William K. Harrison
James A. van Fleet
U.S. Eighth Army
Asia
Macao
South China
Franco Vietnam
Annam
Philippines
Hadji Karmlon
Jolo
Kamlon
Census Bureau Microfilms 150 Million 1950 Records
The Census Bureau reported that the 1950 census records for 150.7 million people have been microfilmed. The entire file now fits into 162 feet of storage, compared with the previous unfilmed records occupying 288 times as much space.
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Aes
Washington
Census Bureau
Leaves For Speech To VFW Continues On Civil Rights
The text reports Negro leaders praising General Eisenhower, predicting his November election will advance civil rights progress. Nichols calls Eisenhower sincere and honest, noting his commitment to equal citizenship and immediate action against discriminatory practices in Washington. He supports integration in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
America
Nichols
Washington
FIC Warns Aluminum Utensils Not Harmful Say FTC
The Federal Trade Commission charged Permaren Stainless Steel Inc. of Houston and the Pressed Steel Car Co. Inc. of Chicago with false claims that aluminum cooking utensils are inferior and may cause cancer. The agency said aluminum cookware will not cause cancer and that the statements misrepresent competitors' products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Federal Trade Commission
TIC
Permaren, Stainless Steel Inc
Houston
Tex
Pressed Steel Car Co. Inc
Chicago
School Personnel Get Pay Increase
School trustees approved raise for 11 month employees from 2125 to 2310 dollars and 12 month staff from 2780 to 3 dollars per hour. Gentry gains bargaining power to hire better maintenance custodial and transportation staff. Salaries hinge on hours worked with custodians earning 85 to 90 cents, mechanics 1.10, laborers 1 dollar or less. offers to be approved by the school board.
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Gentry
McKellar Seeks Unprecedented Seventh Senate Term
Washington Tenn Aug 5 The nation’s oldest senator Henneth McKellar 83 entered the final week of an all-out bid for renomination in Tennessee’s Democratic primary four days away He faced 44 year old Rep Albert Gore who is hammering McKellar’s age and tenure as a campaign issue with McKellar running nearly even in polling observers say
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Washville
Tenn
Henneth McKellar
Tennessee
McKellar
Albert Gore
Crosby School Band Prepares at High School Practice
Crosby School Band members began pre school practice this week under Band Director Charles Farke. Sessions run 3 am to 7 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and until school starts in September on Tuesday and Thursday.
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Crosby
Charles Farke
Theit Makes Dry Run At Kilgore's Kilgore's office targeted in burglary
A burglar broke a back window of Kilgore's sand and gravel office on Marteet night and stole from cash drawers while a large safe remained undisturbed. John Kilgore stated employees withdraw daily cash and make a night deposit, and that the safe holds only records. Police noted two cash drawers were opened, indicating a deliberate entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilgore
Marteet
John Kilgore
Reception For Teachers Planned In Baytown
The Baytown Chamber of Commerce will host a reception for all Baytown school faculty and Lee College staff before the new term. President Robert Strickland and Manager Nelson McElroy were authorized to plan it with help from wives of chamber members. The event will occur during pre school conference week after consulting George H. Gentry. Board members present included N B Ballard W T Busch Thad Felton Bob Gillette N W Harper James Harrop Fred Hartman Floyd R Higginsbotham Jack Jacobs Lloyd Jones Harry Massey Sam Payne J Rutter J Bryan Stratton W J Strickler W C Swein and Theo Wilburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Baytown
Lee College
Tne
Robert Strickland
Nelson McElroy
Chamber of Commerce
George H. Gentry
Strickland and McElroy
N. B. Ballard
W. T. Busch
Thad Felton
Bob Gillette
N. W. Harper
James Harrop
Fred Hartman
Floyd R. Higginbotham
Jack Jacobs
Lloyd Jones
Harry Massey
Sam Payne
J. ©. Rutter
J. Bryan Stratton
W. J. Strickler
W. C. Swein
Theo Wilburn
Sick List From San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
A hospital sick list names patients including Mrs. Howard Griffin of 1520 Utah and Mrs. Ivan Shore of Highlands. Also listed are Mrs. Robert Parker of 3220 Miche Igan, Mrs. James A. Stanley of La Porte, Mrs. Joe S. Barraque of 623 Wiest Texas, Mrs. Oscar Friske of 2009 Woodlawn, Pauline Bradford Baylown, David Lewis Goolsby of 903 Patsy, Mrs. Joyce Rawe of 669 Gresham, and William W. Bland of 705 East Republic.
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San Jacinto
Howard Griffin
Utah
Ivan Shore
Highlands
Robert Parker
Miche Igan
James A. Stanley
la Porte
Joe S. Barraque
Wiest Texas
Oscar Friske
Woodlawn
Pauline
Bradford--Baylown
David Lewis Goolsby
Patsy
Joyce Rawe
Gresham
Bbs
William W. Bland
East Republic
Livestock Prices at Fort Worth Sale Aug 5 192?
Livestock market report from Fort Worth shows cattle demand weak after Monday declines of about 0.50 to 1.00 or more. Slaughter steers and yearlings mostly 27 to 32.50, utility cattle 16 to 26, cutters 8 to 14, beef cows 14.50 to 16.50, stockers 15 to 25, calves 24 to 27, stocker heifers 18 to 23. Hog prices: butchers steady to 25c lower, sows 50c lower. 180 to 240 lb hogs 23, 290 lb hogs 22, sows 16.50 to 18.
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Fort Worth
Stock Quote List From Historic Oil and Chemical Firms
A dense OCR snippet lists numerous energy and chemical companies such as Anaconda Copper Beryllium Calumet and Hecla Dow Chemical Eastman Kodak Gulf Oil Texaco Sun Oil Tex Gulf Sulphur and Union Oil of California. It appears as a stock quote compilation with scattered percentages and ticker-like fragments, resembling a financial page entry. The readability is low with many garbled segments. Several named firms and brands surface, including Amoco successors and tire and steel names, but the overall item remains a fragmented reference to market quotes rather than a cohesive report.
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Columb Gas
Creole Pet
Creey Crystal Oil
Davidson Chem
Dow
du Pont
Eastman Kodak
el Paso Natural Gas
Fairchild Eng
Freeport Sylph Gen Electric
Gillette Saf
Liggett and Myers - Laew’s Inc
la Land
Mack Trucks
Mid Con Pet
Mont-Dakota Util
Nat Dairy Prod
Ohio Oil
Packard Motors
Pancoastal Oil
Panhandle
P and R Peaney's Inc
Phillips Pet
Pure Oil
Richfield Oil - Repabr Steel
St. Regis Paper Sinclair Ol
Socony-Vaec Sou Pacif
Stan Oil Calif
Stan Oil Ind
Stan Oil Ohio
Sun Oil
Sunray Oil
Texas Co
Eesecees
Texas Gulf
Tex Gulf
Tidewater Corp
Union Oil of
Calif
U.S. Steel
Wooley Pet
Baker Celebrates Baytown Roots In Houston Race Victory
Robert W. Baker, a former Baytown resident now practicing law in Houston and Democratic nominee for state representative, reported a 3200 vote majority in East Harris county. He credited Baytown supporters for backing his campaign in a bid that mirrored his July 26 opponent margin and vowed to remain grateful.
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Robert W. Baker
Baytown
Houston
Harris County
Baker
Crosby Lions Club Meeting Set At Post Office Cafe
Crosby Lions Club will meet Thursday at 7 p m at the Post Office Cafe in Crosby. Zone Chairman Dr N S Anderson EC Runnebturg is in charge of entertainment and will visit Crosby for the first time since election as zone official.
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Crosby Lions Club
Post Office
Crosby
N.S. Anderson
Crosby Club
EC. Runnebturg
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T. BE. Reding
Blair W. Mann
Sam Houston
Bastowe, Texas
Lincoln
Herman Biles
Aly Khan
U.S
New York
Prince Aly Khan
United States
Rita Hayworth
FIC
Page One
G. E. Clem
Kovar Appliance CO
Kilgore's
Baytown Sun
Robert Baker
Rogers
Eddie Cantor
Mos
Grantela Grandia
Ike
Géem Ford
Ronana Denise Marc
Errol Flysy
Alenis Smith
Amontara
Deck Doctor
Geriankensten
Boris Karloff
Pracula" —Witil
Bela Lugost
E Featur
Fraturf Nr
Leo Carilo
Pancho Villa
Steele McDonald
DIAL
Krel
Perate
Harlem
Talent House
Baytown Sue
Dream Time
Trinity Valley Tunes
Onyrches of Christ Cards
Newecante Seka
Mid Day Marines
World News
Rieck
Bartown
Warren Edwards
la Voz Mexicana
Cedars “Drive-In
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Bloscoms Inn
NIG Country Store
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