Truman Plans Campaign Swing For 1 Million Drive
Kansas City August 7 UP Banner President Truman announced he will hit the campaign trail as the Democratic national committee raises its all-out effort to win control of Congress. Stephen A Mitchell said the goal was raised to 1 million dollars from 475000 to fund intensive campaigning and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nethaway
Kansas City
National Committee
Stephen A. Mitchell
Congress
Mitchell
Truman
Grandpa Jimbo Wooldridge welcomes newborn grandson
Sun Spots reports Grandpa Jimbo Wooldridge left town happy Saturday after his grandson Jamey Coleman Godwin Jr was born in San Jacinto Memorial Hospital at 16:49 Friday weighing nine and a quarter pounds. Wooldridge is Chambers county clerk and former Mont Belvieu resident. A Baytown All-Stars win 6-0 over Heights Presbyterians is noted, with Baytown players Talinny Tebasay, John son, and Jack Ivy among home run leaders. A gunman investigation in La Porte yields no trace, while World's Fair buzz grows for a 1958 event at San Jacinto Battleground Road. Various locals plan trips and social stops, including Mose Sumner’s return and notes on fishing, travel, and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimbo
Jimbo Wooldridge
Teason
Jamey Coleman Godwin, Jr
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Grandpa Wooldridge
Chambers County
Mont Belvieu
Baytown All-Stars
Houston Chronicle
Heights Presbyterians
Baytown
Talinny
Tebasay Hve. Johnson
Jack Ivy
Epileptic Seizures Tied to Ste. Agathe Death
Emilie Dionne, a frail 2 year old at Accueil Gal rest home, died after multiple epileptic seizures ended in a fatal bed scene. Autopsy reported natural death though coroner Taillon weighs formal inquest. authorities probe the Catholic order probationary Sister Cecile Bedliveall notes repeated seizures and hours of unconsciousness before death. Fontaine calls for inquest as Corbeil judge inquiries loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinetha
Atu
Fountaine
Moor
Iromi
Emile Dionne
Ste. Agathe
Jean-Louis Taillon
Mike
Taillon
Montreal
Corbeil
Onti
Tallon
Ont
Aillon
Emilie
Accueil -Gal
Happy Inn
Oblate
Imma
Mary
Catholic ‘Order
Cecile Bedliveall
Agathe
Cecile
Sher Alsters
Rosario Fontaine
Quebec
Donne
Three Priests Believe by William B. Laffler
Three American priests who arrived in Hong Kong from Red China say the Chinese masses would welcome Chiang Kai-shek’s invasion, while the officials note political executions and floods. Father Lombard cites high turnover and executions among officials as the greatest occupational hazard. The report also covers Berlin’s East German aid stance and sporadic fighting in Cambodia and South Vietnam amid a ceasefire delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William BD. Laffler
Hong Kong
Red China
Chiang ‘Kai-Shek
Linus Lombard
Ipswich
Father Lombard
Reys
Ernest Hotz
Brooklyn
Laurence Mullin
Jersey City
N. J
Red Chinese
Red
China
Beaugh Dies in Houston Hospital Ex refineryman
J B Beaugh 61 a Baytown resident and ex refinery worker dies in Houston hospital after 31 years in Baytown. He was a Knights of Columbus member and Pioneer Lodge member. Funeral at 8:15 a m Monday Earthman Funeral Home and 9 30 a m at St Josephs Catholic Church with Rev Denis Kennedy pastor. Burial in Garrethome Houston under Earthman direction. Rosary recited at Earthman Saturday 7 pm by Knights of Columbus and Sunday 4 pm with Rev Kennedy officiating. Survivors include widow Mrs Ccelle Beaugh son John Bruce Beaugh four daughters Mrs G P Hurr Mrs W C Casey Mrs E B Milner and Mrs S R Clayton all of Baytown four brothers Sidney Raoul Newton Garland Ashton M E Beaugh Church Point La Port Arthur four sisters Miss Bertha Beaugh Mrs Ignace Thibodeaux and Mrs William McMelan all Church Point La and Mrs Milton Vid tine Eunice La and 14 grandchildren Pallbearers A L Williams L A Giralt R W Weaver J F Donnelly Tom M Clayton Ira B King honorary pallbearers insulation dept Baytown Refinery and Dr Worth Walton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Berchman
Beaugh
Settee Worter
Belived
Baytown
Knights Fof Columbus
Pioneer ‘Eld
Earthman
St. Joseph's Catholic
Denis ‘Kennedy
Garethwemane
Houston
Knights’ of “Columbus
Kennnedy
Ccelle -Beaugh
John Bruce Beaugh
G. P. Hurr
W. C Casey
E. &. Milner
William McMelan
Church Point
Ls. A
Milton Vidtine
Eunice
A. L. Williams
L. A. Giralt
R. W. Weaver
J. F. Donnelly
Tom M. Clayton
Ira &. King
Insulation Department
Baytown Refinery
Worth Walton
James Hull Services Held Today
Funeral services for James M. Hull Jr were held at Paul A Lee chapel with burial at Dec ercrest cemetery The Houston Lighting and Power employee died after an extended illness in a Houston hospital Survivors include his widow Anne Hull a daughter Delores Anne a son James Michael four sisters and three brothers and many uncles who served as pallbearers The service included relatives from Baytown Harlingen and Baytown churches Footnote text references unclear names and details beyond the readable obituary content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Lee
James M
Hull, Jr
Houston
George English
Baptist Temple
Decercrest Cemetery
Hull
Houston Lighting and Power On
James. M. Hull
Sam Houston Courts
Anne Hull
East Pearce
Delores Anne
James Michael
Mia
Wesley Currie
Thomas ©. Kimball
Patsy Roth Hull
Misa Connie Hull
Baytown
Boyd Allen Hull
Clarence Lawrence Hull
U.S. Army
Johnny Hull
James A. Hollaway
Elmo Hollaway
Joan L. Hollaway
Clarence Lee
Rice Alexander
Pliny Hull
Heiress' Mate Held In Death Accused Of Murder
In Phoenix area a man named William E. Demand was ordered held for superior court trial on first degree murder charges in the July 27 death of Vernon Donn Frederick, who was shot while watching television in his Scottsdale home. Demand’s wife Faye, 29, later drowned in a canal when her convertible left the road. The widow Dortha testified to finding her husband dead with a chest wound, and described seeing a light colored car leave the driveway. Demand is son of H P Demand, a charity fund promoter in Evanston, while his wife is said to come from a Dallas trust-funded family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
William
E." Dem
Scottsdale
Tegort
Justice of the Peace
Ben Fox
Vernon Donn Frederick
Demand
Faye
Arizona Canal
Marvin Johnson
Wiliam ‘P. Mahoney, Jr
Oecause
Johnson
Demind
Dortha
Mahoney
H. P. Demand
Evanston
Dallas
Capt. J
Lucy
Texas Governors Race Highlights School Segregation and Water Plans
Richard L. Taylor reports from United Press on Texas governor hopefuls presenting plans on school segregation and water management. Shivers defends segregation in public schools while attacking rival Yarborough’s federal aid stance and dam-building strategy. Yarborough promotes water conservation bonds and LCRA dam projects, opposing what he calls political use of big dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Taylor
United Press
Met
Texas
Texas Water Board
Allan Shivers
Amarillo
Ralph Yarborough
Corpus Christ
Theta State Water
Bomndahoild
Texan
Halle Road Commission
Yarborough
Colorado River Authority
Austin
LCRA
Shivers
United States
Highlands DeMolay Charter Presented Amid 83 Members
More than three dozen attendees witnessed the Highlands chapter DeMolay charter ceremony Friday night. The group, formed a year ago, now lists 83 members. Dignitaries included J C Bevers from Baytown presenting, Lewis Hopfe of Houston as main speaker, and guests Melvin Marika, Harry Betty, Franela Andrews, and Mrs Louis Travia. The Order of Carnation honored seven Rainbow Girls for guidance and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlands
Russell Donnell
J.C. Bevers
Baytown
Lewis Hopfe
Houston
Hopfe
Melvin Marika
Fort Worth
Pastoran
Harry Betty
Franela Andrews
Pastdena
Mra
Louis Travia
Cedar Bayou
Order of Extern Star
Order of Carnation
DeMoiny
Joyca Reynolda
Yvonne Garba
Sue Baird
Jennah Powell
Evelyn Doma
Barbara Milla
Anna Loja Travin
Yarborough Rally To Be Held Here
Mrs. Neal Pickett slater of Ralph Yarborough will headline the Yarborough workers rally at 7:30 pm Monday. The event at campaign headquarters 343 Market Street Co. BD is announced by Dick Little who opens the headquarters and names Mrs. Pickett campaign manager for East Harris County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Pickett
Ralph Yarborough
Allan Shivera
Texas
Yarborough
Market Street
Dick" Little
East
Harris County
Yarborough Forena
Pickett
Houston
Rumbling From Oil Well Tests Disturbs Baytown Residents
Friction noise near Bowie Street in Baytown was traced to an oil well undergoing tests under railroad commission direction. Fire Chief Art Lintelran said gas escape and a re ignition after salt water dousing caused the rumbling, prompting inspections.
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Anoth Baytown
Bowie Street
Railroad Commission
Art Lintelran
Cool Front No Big Relief For Texas Heat
A cool air mass moved into the Texas Panhandle and South Plains on Saturday but major relief from the heat is unlikely elsewhere in the state. Officials report scattered showers in West Texas with little temperature change from Central to East Texas south of the Red River Valley. Friday highs ranged from 99 in Texarkana to 105 in Fort Worth and 161 in Austin, with other readings scattered across El Paso, Dallas, Laredo, and San Antonio.
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Red River Valley
Weather Bureau
el Paso
Childress
Fort Worth
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Laredo
Abilene
Mineral Wells
Waco
Junction
Cotulla
Austin
Amarillo
San Antonio
Texarkana
del Rin
Houston
College Station
Victoria
William Cinet Hopper 60 Highlands Burial Services
Funeral services for William Cinet Hopper 60 of Highlands will be held at 4 pm Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Highlands with Reverend Derinis Barney and Reverend Vernon Kuester of Houston officiating. Burial at Memorial Park cemetery is under the direction of Earthman Funeral Home. Hopper died at 2 40 am Friday after a 39 year residency in Highlands and service at the Baytown refinery. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and First Baptist Church of Highlands. Survived by widow Lula Hopper three sons Richard W C Hopper Jr and Ray Hopper all of Highlands and Baytown two daughters five sisters and five brothers and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Cinet Hopper
South Magnolia
Highlands
Mighinnda
Derinis
Barney, Panto
Earthman Funeral Home
Aervier
Hopper
Baytown
Wblltes
Masonic Lodge
First Bantist Church of
Lula Hopper
Richard
W. C. Hopper Jr
Ray Hopper
Mra
W. l. Hopper
Butfmant
Mabel Barron
Ethel Barron
Balle Chandler
Leon Karcher
Hourman
Rena Scott
Pearyland
McCarthy Targets Army Officers in Diffusion Claim
Senator McCarthy accused the Army of promoting a “diffusion” formula by naming officers involved in Maj. Press affair. He said one to three officials made decisions. McCarthy also pressed for questioning generals named in a sealed Army envelope about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerbert-Koster
Washington
Mast
Karl E. Mundy
Disaurday
Army
Irving Poress
Josep
Ai McCarthy
McCarthy
Mundt
Tve
Towler Funeral Monday Delayed by Air Strike
O K Towler Sr. dies after heart attack at 70. Son O K Towler Jr. stranded in California by airline strike awaiting arrival in Baytown for services. Funeral at Grace Methodist Monday with Rev Brannen and assisting pastors. Burial at Forest Park under Earthman funeral home. Survivors include wife Daphna, daughters Daphna Stratton and Sadie Buchschacher, son Lt Towler, sister Grace Pennington, brothers G Towler and B D B Towler. Pallbearers listed.
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Towler
James Brannen
Milton Jordan
Grace Methodist
George English
Bapst Temple
Forest Park Cemetery
Earthman Funeral Home
Daphna Towler
Baytown
Daphna Stratton
Columbus
Ohio
Sadie Buchschacher
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Stevenson
Democratic
Alantons
Tor
Democratic Party
A. V. Barber
LA Porte
Whitey
Walter Roberson Saii
San Jacinto Battleground
Mose Sumner
Enst
Europe
New York
Ellen Waltman
Shirley McCarter
Roseland Park
Ruth Street
Archie Hale
John Porter
Lee Crabbe
Red Snapper
Freeport
Guthrie
Sylvia McKinstry
Jan Ferguson
Paradise
Sierra Blanca
Olga Norton
Atiz
Tulle Skeete
Bubba Kiber
Buddy Barber
Axa
Paul Meek
Charlie Porch
Texas Avenue
Harry Mullins
Webster Brinkley
Hoot Hamilton
Pontain
Fontai
At. Ste
Emilie Dionne
Berlin
Eisenhower
East Germany
Hanoi
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Giucau
J. B.beaugh
Refineryman
James Hull
Senka
Lelifighter
Marie Cobre
W. C. Hoppe
Anne Baxter
Egypt
She O
Wanoons
O. K. Towler
Japan
Bay Town
Becaue
Atrike
California
San of
Graveé Methodist Church
Goose Creek Lodge
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
la Towler
Grace Methodist Church
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