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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1955

Page

2

Ground Water Level Drops In New Mexico

The Interior Department reports continuing declines in water levels in Lea county New Mexico within the Tatum Loving ton Hobbs irrigation area. From January 1958 to January 1955 water levels fell more than six feet and in four small areas the drop reached 18 feet. Joe Harmon Nixon of Groton Conn has been fined 111 dollars over two years for driving without a license.

Washington Interior Department Tatum - Lovington-Hobbs Lea County New Mexico Clarence A. Davis Els Ares Groton Conn Joe Harmon Nixon

Western Texas bond plan stalls over city withdrawals

Planoview report says a $76 million dam and reservoir bond for the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority stalled after Amarillo and Pampa refused to join. Directors met in Plainview to set a bond election date for 11 West Texas cities, with Amarillo/Lubbock options amid withdrawal debates. If Amarillo and Pampa exit, remaining cities might sell water to private industry, per chair Robert Maxey.

Plainview Tex West Texas Amarillo &Nd Pampa Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Amarillo Amerillo Art Jordan Lubbock Borger Lamesa Leverland O'Donnell Slanton Brownfield Tahola Robert Maxey

Formosan Junk Sails Through Golden Gate

The 70 foot Formosan junk Free Ching completed a 6000 mile Pacific voyage from Keelung and sailed through the Golden Gate ending at San Francisco. Manned by Calvin E. Mehlert of Fresno and five young Chinese seamen the ship tied up behind an aged schooner in the city's aquatic park. Mehlert, 26, serves as American vice consul in Taipei.

San Francisco Pacific Golden Gate Keelung Calvin E.mehlert Fresno Calif Mehlert Taipei

Eisenhower Hosts Billy Graham at Presidential Farm

President Eisenhower hosted evangelist Billy Graham at the presidential farm in Gettysburg. Graham had just preached at the President's Presbyterian church in Washington and held a revival in Geneva before the Big Four conference. Eisenhower, in town for a week before a Colorado vacation, spent the day resting.

Gettysburg Misenhower Billy Graham Presidential Farm Graham President's Presbyterian Church Washington Geneva Switzerland Eisenhower Colorado

1600 Acres To Be Added To Montana Range

Under secretary Clarence A. Davis announced that 1600 acres will be withdrawn from the public domain in Jefferson county Montana and consolidated with Bull Mountain winter big game range. The action aligns with policy to expand and increase wildlife protection and habitat.

Washington Clarence A. Davis Jefferson County Montana Bull Mountain Davis

Nixon to visit Los Angeles for Beverly Hilton kickoff

Vice President Richard Nixon was due to arrive by plane Tuesday with plans to meet his parents in Whittier. He will be guest of honor Wednesday at the opening ceremonies of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, a $16 million project in Beverly Hills.

Los Anghl Urs Richard Nixon Francis A. Nixon Whittier Beverly Hilton

Genuine Curios Are Million Dollar Racket

Experts warn buyers about factory made imitations of Indian jewelry blankets and baskets flooding the West. Traders cite cheap alloys and machine stamping, noting genuine items use pure silver wool and handcraft marks. They urge buying only from reliable dealers and verifying hallmarks before purchase.

Rex Stanley Phoentis Ariz Cartoad West

Much Surgery Stems From Upset Emotions, Says Doctor

Dr William A Triebel of New York Hospital Westchester division studied 600 women from psychiatric and non psychiatric groups in White Plains and found 129 of 300 emotionally disturbed women had major operations versus 68 of 300 controls. He notes possible constitutional or mind body links and urges surgeons to consider psychological factors before operating.

Delos Smith New York Westchester William A. Triebell Triebel New York Hospital-Westchester White Plains Thebel

Farm work ranks high in dangerous industries

The 1955 National Safety Council yearbook Accident Facts lists agriculture among the most hazardous fields, with farm workers’ accidental death rates surpassed only by top risk sectors like construction and mining, highlighting safety concerns for rural laborers.

Chicago National Safety Council

Gypsy Rose Lee Granted Nevada Divorce From Artist

Nightclub stripper Gypsy Rose Lee won a Nevada divorce from New York artist Julio de Diego of Woodstock. The decree cites three years of separation and she filed in her married name Rose Louise de Diego.

Reno, Nev Gypsy Rose Lee Nevada New York Julio de Diego Woodstock Rose Louise de Diego

Clomon 7 Of Famous People

Fragmentary OCR note references Clomon and famous people with a remark about finding beautiful meanings in beautiful things and culture, suggesting a quoted or cited line. No clear event, dates, or identifiable entities beyond Clomon and culture.

Clomon

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