Crosby Hopes Rain Wont Dampen Fair
Baytown beauty Barbara Stein named one of eleven finalists in the 1954 Mixx Wool of Texas contest by the Texas Sheep and Wool Association. Finalists chosen from pictures submitted. winner at San Angelo in early September receives a wardrobe prize and duties resemble a Maid of Cotton. Barbara, daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Stein of 414 Scott Street, Baytown, aims to combine modeling and dance careers after the Wool Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Stein
Baytown
Barbara
Texas Sheep and Wool Assocition
Doin Roberly Lowers
New Yorke
San Angelo
Winer
Misy Weol
Maid of Cottom
Mi Southwest
Barbare
Mise
Barbarws
Tan
C and
Tors
L.A. Stein
Scott Street
Tate
Ligh Wulf
Keesler
Lake Minnesota Sewer Nears Completion
City manager OC D Middleton says the Minnesota street storm sewer is about 90 percent finished after rain delays. Work continues on catch basins and a large concrete pipe under Oklahoma street toward Peoples State bank, with a small pipe planned from the bank to Market street. The city will not yet extend the line west on Minnesota and will await results from main lines. The project, costing about 80 000 dollars, aims to reduce frequent flooding around West Baytown. Missouri street water line work progresses at 85 percent as crews prepare to lay paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. D. Middleton
Minnesota Street
Oklahoma Street
Bay
Peoples State Bank
Minnesota
Market Street
Middleton
West Baytown
Wisconsin
Missouri
Campbell to Speak at Rotary Luncheon About Tax Ban
Milton L Campbell public accountant will discuss the new income tax ban at Wednesday Rotary luncheon. He will analyze federal regulations and apply them to the ordinary worker. March of Dimes benefit dance sponsored by QUACK GHACKERS Tuesday at The Shaelk with no admission. attire Western. Guests include Taycees and their families. George HW Gentry ill after school board meeting with a summer cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry
George HW. Gentry
Menday Onighe
Cnld
Lost articles from Cub Scout Friday event at Roseland Park
Mrs Delmas Smith reports several missing items from the Cub Scout Friday at Roseland Park. She lists a pair of shorts one oxford shirt with socks and other small belongings. Contact 676 2 for pickup or return. The page also mentions various names and vague notes about residents and a home at 8 Rast Ster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmas Smith
Fuiday
Roseland Park
Oxford
Sandra Dine
Opryshek
Pias Lewis Wilburn
George Gamer
Heepmink Sym Tan
Maran
Crosby Fair Opens Amid Storms and Western Flair
Crosby Fair officials push ahead as rain fears ease and preparations continue. Don Ramsey vows the fair will go on, rodeo stock moves in, booths and judging set for Wednesday morning, with beard contests and western regalia fueling the frontier theme through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sounella Boynton Traubin
Crosby, Fair
Grosby Fair
Don Ramsey
Ramsey
Fair Grounds
Rodeo
Wing's Ranch Rodeo Inc
Eivery
Crosby
Maury Erth McDonald
Houston
Nt & Ant
Oates Prairie
Wallisvilly Road
Cra
Shrimp boat missing near Port Aransas after voyage
Coast Guard reports a small shrimp boat named the Raymond Totd vanished in the Gulf of Mexico after failing to arrive in Port Aransas four days past. A body washed ashore near Port Lavaca identifying crewman J. B. Kenney, 92. Owner Roy Hinton cites Captain Tammy Harris aboard with one possible crewmate. Search focuses near the Gulf entrance to Matagorda Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port O'Connor
Pass
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Raymond Totd
Port Aransas
J. B. Kenney
Port Lavaca
Roy Hinton
Aransas Pass Way
Tammy Harris
Hinton
Aransas Vass
Kenney
Gulf
Matagorda Bay
13 Year Old Boy Nabbed In Break In
A 13 year old was nabbed after breaking into Bay Ridge Inn in La Porte. Constable Jake McGuire said the boy, caught entering through a back window, admitted to prior break ins and was held on charges pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Break Into
Bay Ridge Inn
Constante
Jake
Jam
McGuire
Bussey
Yarborough accuses Shivers of big money campaign
Gubernatorial hopeful Ralph Yarborough campaigned in the Houston area saying Gov Allan Shivers is spending vast sums in his bid for a third term. Yarborough claimed Shivers uses paid slander teams and large ad buys while urging Texans to donate dimes and dollars to his Austin headquarters. He cited alleged out-of-state sign spending and said the race pits average Texans against a well funded operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ralph Yarborough
Houston
Allan Shivers
Wade
West Te ‘Twe
Austin Jerney
Dallas
Port Worth
Yarborough
Texas City
Galveston
Jor
Shivers
Austinn
Nmt
Prn
Austin
Vlettons
Divs
Texas
Yarborough Alo
Llegaly
Adlan Shivers
The
Alamo
Yathorough
Plane carrying Ralph Yarhovourh declared missing near Houston
A plane carrying Ralph Yarhovourh an Irobert or igidicate was reported lost for 30 minutes in windy clouds near Houston Tuesday. An emergency search found the craft at Sam Houston airport with three other people aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilouston
Ith
Ralph Yarhovourh
Sam Blouston Airport
Widow of Braniff Line Founder Dies
DALLAS Aug 24 UP Mrs A T Braniff 67 widow of Braniff International Airways founder died Tuesday of cancer She served as Braniff vice president after her husband was killed in a private plane crash in January Their children Thurman and Jeanne died young She was active with the Braniff Foundation and community groups including education and religious charities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
A. T. Brant
Braniff International Airways
Jeanne
Alex Terrill
Perrill
Braniff
Roc
Feneral Gerrilf
Branif
Mothe
Dallas University
National Conference of
Braniff Foundation
Mindy
Brault
Southwestern Legal Foundation
Southern Mutherlist University
Chih
Gallas
Rites Set for Arthur Harmon 63 in Crosby Baptists
Funeral services for Arthur Harmon 63 of Crosby were set for 1 p m at First Baptist Church in Crosby with Rev Frid Sandertin officiating. Burial follows at Alshie Cemetery in Mankanier under Earthman Funeral Home direction. Harmon died at home on Crosby Hufman Road after a heart attack. Survived by his wife Ida and seven children plus siblings, grandchildren, and a wide local family network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Harman
Aman
Pam
Widnes
Firsh Baptist Church
Crosby
Alshie Wremmetery
Mankanier
Frid Sandertin
Buriat
Earthman
Hame
Fiannon
Rig
Crosby-Huffman Road
Ida Harmon
Rayman Bronte
Weed
Look
Baytown
Thon Rauley
Pascagoula
Dimes Castor
Java
Wilter Harmony
Anahuac
Willie Harmon
Cranny
Wistern
Raymon Choper
Mabeysity
Calif
Eleanor Weaver
Beaumont
Penny Burch
Howse
Fred Harmon
Carroll Harmon
Hankomer
Curtis Harmon
Irsae Haremon
Amelia
Sour Lake
Dave Harmon
Liberty
Teen Agers Sponsor March Of Dimes Dance
Teen-agers plan a March of Dimes dance Saturday at the Community House to raise funds. North getde girls from Phy dander and Horace Mann students assist, with admission set at 50 cents for individuals and 75 cents per couple. Proceeds go to the March of Dimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes Dance
Haise
Phy Dander
Beeinaginre
Horace Mann
Will Howe
Ada Ag
Virginia Venable
Gowen
Brazil's President Vargas Dies in Crisis Fallout
Aug 2 Rio de Janeiro WW reported President Getulio Vargas, 75, shot himself amid a government crisis ending nearly 25 years of rule. His death followed the murder of an Air Force officer and a failed impeachment attempt. Vice President Joao Café Filho assumed the presidency as Vargas’s aides faced scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janeiro
Getulio Visas
Ane
Air Force
Vagids
Mide
Joay Cafe
Getulio Vargas
Vargas
Offichl Barlo Nationa
Vattie
Hitayell
President
Iurdec
Air
Habei Vaz
Carlos Lae
Varygast
amteVargas
Rlals Oedeller
Ako
Varutis
Airmen rounded up in Pachese gang roundup at Chanute Base
At Chanute Air Force Base 70 more airmen were detained for questioning amid a crackdown on a group calling itself the Pachese gang. Authorities already jailed several airmen suspected of leading or supporting the group including alleged glorification of rape and violent behavior. A base-wide inspection identified 16 000 personnel, with 30 airmen detained immediately and many others rounded up the day of the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rantoul
Chanute Air Force Base
Ille
Pachuseo" van
Air Force
Airmon
Byron EK
Gates
Conmmuiuidar
Wea
Aly Foree
Amie
Munday
Gang Rd
Veto Of Federal Pay Hike Sparks Broad Criticism
Washington August 24 President Eisenhower vetoed a 5 per cent federal pay raise bill for 1.75 million workers drawing sharp Democratic and labor criticism. Critics accuse him of subterfuge while supporters say the veto foils a costly boost ahead of the next Congress. Leaders argue the veto ignores living costs and targets civil servants amid looming campaign pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Luesday
Jabor Teuders
8Th Congress
Billy
Weilk
Pussin Watt
Eisentiosch
Ioiner
White House
Deliver
Meun
Ute
Mmhower
Agia Ren
Gross YR
Robert J. Carbeth
Hake
Congress
Uf dL
Wayne Morse
Eisenhower Ade Monstrachon
Jow Incomis Groupat
Doerner Conger
Final Day For Voting Absentee
Houston reports final day for absentee voting as officials predict a new record turnout. County Clerk Miller notes 2998 absentee ballots cast in Philadelphia county, about 805 votes short of the 1952 presidential record. Voting opens Tuesday night with expected swift finish and a deadline set for Monday.
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Houston
Moray
Miller
Pont Pbxentee Bistrary
Phitrig
Ay Miller
Baytown Hires Ten New Teachers for School Staff
Scheel Briefs report the Baytown school district hired ten new teachers as part of staff expansion. The board discussed emergency authority to fill remaining vacancies, appointing advisory personnel and appointing Felix Hatchell as principal at Cedar Bayou Elementary. Bennett was approved to attend an international tax convention.
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Scheel
Baytown
Tommews Teehee
Sebagl
Mgt
Triiategy
George Hyman
Conkey
Weegert Wo Len
Poly
Chifsren
Shoal
Marais
Marc Ween
Ney Benders
Tre Baineita
Adtoa Filizaheth Kitanan
Cedar Ragty Giemenkery
Pee Bey
Fredda Fap Jhaptr
Walt x
Vanes
George J. Bennett
Bennett
Vasey
Aeweny
Hatchell
Felix Hatchell
Collar Bayou Elementary
Hatchet
Bayshore Involved In Fatal Fight At Baytown Hotel
Bayshore fades into a fatal altercation case as Wiley Ferguson seeks a delay in court Friday to appeal a State Liquor Control Board closing of Ferguson's Bayshore Lodge in West Baytown. The board cited an affray on February 19 that fatally injured Thomas Weaver and alleged Ferguson acted negligently while others face murder charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Ferguson
Tren
Ferguson
Bayshore Lowge
West Baytown
Harila
Ben Wilkon
Wlo
Bib Weele
Bergdson
Liquor Control Board
Bayshore
Thomas Weaver
Houston
Hilly Shiger
Jog Form
Liquor Canrat Board
Bobby Rimsell
Fae Hover
Grang
Bodies Of Crash Dead Are Hunted In Amsterdam Flight
AMSTERDAM Woliand Aug. a crack search of the North Sea port for wreckage and bodies continued after a KLM plane crashed Monday killing two dozen people. Seven of the dead were Americans. A body recovered was likely one of the Yarrow twins from Woodbury Connecticut. Wreckage and clues were gathered as crews scoured the area hoping to locate more remains and the cause of the crash remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Woliand
Seoff Wu
Trinuide
Jofont Yarrow
Woodbury
Conn
KLM
St Imutedes
Shanon
Ireland
New York
Visitors Taught Lesson By Thief
A Vernon Texas couple vacationing near the San Jacinto battle site returned to their car to find it entered and a .28 pistol missing from the glove compartment after the thief pried it open. The theft occurred about 1996 p.m. local time, according to Constable Jake Bussey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
San Jacinto
Jake Bassey
P.t
Bussey
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Faye Dahlous
Elizabeth Rugea
Carol JO
Patty Moore
Crosby Future Farmers of America
Crosby Fair
Faye
Bag Balquist
Elizabeth
Rucka
Jen Palku
Patty
K. E. Moore
Lake Minnesota
Bulletin
Braniff Line
A. J. Harmon
Brazil
Jomore Airmen
Dlesa
Biglegy
Robert Bo Tee
Mey
Poros
So Day
Burnet
Cedar Bayou
Tierothy Bushy
Jad Mes
Nene Corniek
Danis
New DC Board
Anus
Robert Mc Lew
Schanl
Board of Trust
PY Mutler
Neil Galhrin
Nelson McIlroy
Dartown Civirator of
Hattie Rage
Clyde Jones
Wills Gotha
Cl Utae
Cand Mo Macaine
H. Rpjerson
Maysey Trivetria
Citizens Bats
Tary
Schook
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