New Orleans Boy Drowns at Sylvan Beach la Porte
A six year old boy drowned Friday afternoon at Sylvan Beach in La Porte while swimming with relatives. Craig Sampson, son of Mrs. Jami Birs Risley Sampson of New Orleans, disappeared in about 15 feet of water at 4 15 p m. La Porte Emergency Corps members recovered the body within 30 minutes and attempted to revive him without success. His uncle Johnny Brown of Houston was present. Police reported witnesses.
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LA Porte
Sylvan
Craig Sampson
Jami Birs
Risley Sampson
New Orleans
Johnny Brown
Southville Road
Houston
J la Parte
Freshman Orientation Set at Ross Sterling High
Freshman orientation at Ross Sterling High School will occur at 10 am and 2 pm on Thursday August 22 in the auditorium. All freshmen and new students in the Sterling district are invited to meet staff and view the color guard display, hear a welcome address by Mrs Winnie Brown, and tour the building with student guides. Parents may attend or visit later. the session lasts about an hour.
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Ross Sterling High School
Winnie ‘Brown
Sterling
Brown
Marian Brown
First Christian Church Opens Nursery School
The First Christian Church at 201 Forrest Ave will open a nursery school for three and four year olds starting Monday Sept 9. Sessions run 9:31:30 a.m. on Monday Wednesday and Thursday. Registrations are being accepted. for details call the church office or Mrs B D Nisbet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Forrest Ave
B. D. Nisbet
Funeral Notices Daytn Gillen Gillen 50
Funeral services set for Tommie Ray Gillen 50 who died Friday in a Houston hospital. He lived in Kenefick all his life and was a member of Kenefick Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. Burial in Magnolia Park Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Survived by wife Lila Gillen, mother Susie Clemons, two sons Gene and Tommie L. Gillen, two daughters Lisa and D E K Thor ton Jr., four brothers and four sisters. Pallbearers from Dayton Masonic Lodge. honorary pallbearers from Humble Oil Baytown plant. Also note H C Cooper 70 died at Baytown hospital. funeral at Quinlan Methodist Church with Rev. E J Davis. Survived by daughter Mrs. Morris Wolfean and grandson Rick Wolfean.
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Dayton
Tommie Ray Gillen
Houston
Bor
Kenefick
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge of
Sterling Funeral
H. J. Weaver
Magnolia Park Cemetery
Gillen
Lila Gilen
Susie Clemonds
Gene Gillen
Tommie L. Gillen
D. EK. Thorton Jr
Lisa Gillen
Ira B
Garland L. Gillen
Baytown
Luther E. Gillen
J. D. Gillen
Alton Hunt
Carl Gilmore
Antone Garber
Ray Spraker
H. C. Cooper
Morris Wolfean
Methodist Church
Quinlan
E. J. Davis
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
Cooper
Baystown
Wichita Falls
Wolfean
Rick Wolfean
Man Assaulted After Stop Sign Incident
A 23-year-old Channelview man stopped at Spur 201 and West Mak in the evening when a stranger exited another car and began hitting him with a wrench and his fists. The victim said the assailant appeared angry, possibly triggered by a prior interaction in a tunnel near La Porte.
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Channelview
Spur 201
West Mak
la Porte
Brazilian student shares views during Baytown visit
Marcia Albernaz Machado from Brazil describes comfort items like air conditioning and postcards she misses, lists family members including parents and six siblings, and notes hobbies and wish list items. She attends Catholic services with local families and aims to show Brazilians the true U.S. life. A 1939 Denver auto camping site opening is also mentioned.
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Brazil
Marcia
Sirs
Sylvio Albernaz Machado
Bill
Angela
Regina
Beth
Ans Beatriz
Baytown
John H McClintock
McClintocks
Texas
U.S
Goose hunting bag and season limits by region across several states
The text outlines daily bag limits and point systems for waterfowl across Colorado counties and adjacent regions, detailing species limits for mallards, geese, and Ross’ geese. It specifies Central Flyway dates, regional exceptions, and alternate combinations for Nebraska, Kansas, and western South Dakota, with additional rules for North Dakota and eastern highway areas.
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Colorado
Alamosa
Conejos
Costilla
Rio, Grande
Saguache
Hinsdale
Mineral
Corridox
Wyoming
Montana
New Mexico
Nebraska
Kansas
South Dakota
U. S. 281
DL S. 34
Texas
Oklahoma
Alfalfa, Bryan, Johnston and
Marshall
North Dakota
State
Rock Damage Reported at 21 E Guif Front Door
Mrs. C. Be. Lovett told police that a rock was thrown Saturday night breaking a window glass in the front door at 21 E Guif. Damage estimated at 10 dollars and investigated by Patrolman S. M. Gaskey.
Texas delegates split over unit rule in Connally race
The Texas Democratic delegation debates a unit rule to name John B. Connally as Texas favorite son. Supporters say the rule preserves party authority. opponents led by Maury Maverick argue it violates one person one vote and minority influence. The McCarthy camp cites underrepresentation of Mexican American and Black delegates, while Sen. Ralph Yarborough backed the McCarthy effort. The piece notes early Egyptians possibly wore wigs.
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John M. Bailey
McCarthy
Minnesota
Humphrey
McGovern
Bailey
Johnson
Ralph David Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King
Daley
Connnally
Texas
John B. Connally
United States
John 3
Wil Davis
Wil
Maury Maverick
San Artemio
Unit
Maverick
Ralph Yarborough
D-Tex
Connally
Honor Graduates at UH Commencement Exercises
Mrs Linda Hickerson Archie of 329 Harvey and Mrs Lanelle Norris Laird of 103 E Texas will be honored at the University of Houston commencement. Mrs Archie receives a Bachelor of Science in art education and Mrs Laird a BS in elementary education at 1 30 p m Friday in Ezekiel W Cullen Auditorium.
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Linda Hickerson Archie
Harvey
Lanelle Norris Laird
E. Texas
Withoth
University of Houston
Ezekiel W. Cullen
Archie
Laird
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YS McDowal
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Sidney Blackmer
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Wika Castle
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Travel Agency
Citizens Natl Bank
Brunson Theater
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French Quarter
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