In Brief: Truman aide dies at White House
Mixed obit notes President Truman era figure dies at 11 33 am at the White House. Several entries reference Texas crime talk and tax liens against Las Vegas gambler Binion. War updates describe UN air activity and Russian moves amid stalled administration transition. Local labor note mentions a new wage board chair and a rising union drive.
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Hingson
David W. Wallace
President Truman
White House
Tree of Life project aids families and hospital reads
Lions club finalizes annual Tree of Life drive to help Forests club with yuletide aid for nearby families. Over 1,506 books and zines have reached FW's reading room for Wells Hospital patients, with Friday deliveries and more material to be gathered by Auxiliary members for veterans next week.
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Lions Club
Forests Club
Wells Hospital
Manston
R Serte
Serbe
Five Years Ago They Won Midget Title Now Gander Stars
Dan Shults recalls Chester Rogers and the Anson Jones Wildcats who went unbeaten and unscored upon five years ago in the Midget League. The 11 man team, led by Jimmy Morris and Lewis Del Homme, faced the Baytown Cobras in a classic season marked by Coach Rogers motivational tactics and late heroics, including a comeback in a 0-0 halftime replay and five touchdowns in the final half.
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Gander Stars
Dan Shults
Memorial Stadium
Chester Rogers
the Sun
Chester
Houston Chronicle
Baytown
Anson Jones Wildcats
Wildcat
Jimmy Morris
Lewis del Homme
W. RO Mize
Baytown Cobras
Wildcats
Cobras
Elch
Alton
Laird
Bi District Showdown Looms Between Lee Ganders and Reagan Bulldogs
Lee Ganders face John Reagan Bulldogs in a bi district clash at Public School Stadium Houston with about 45 000 fans expected to attend nearby 8 000 Baytown area supporters and 15 000 total anticipated to watch the winner advance to the state semifinals Corpus Christi Wichita Bay winner slated for next weekend. Lee holds a 7 2 1 record while Reagan stands 6 2 1 with common wins over Houston Lamar and San Jacinto. The field condition and mud cleats may influence the outcome as both teams arrive injury free.
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Old Sol
Lee Ganders
John Reagan
Houston
Gander
Frank James
Slick Ellis
Baytown
Klekol
Corpus Ray
Wichita
Corpus
Lee
Reagan
Bulldogs
Ganders
Houston Lamar
Houstom San Jacinto
Lamar
Club
San Jacinto
Feed Him And Pray Says Football Mom Faces Gerals Injuries
Mrs Joe Orton, mother of Gerald Wayne Orton, quarterback for the Ganders, says fear of injuries haunts Fridays and weekends as he leads her team to district titles and state playoff runs. She notes Gerald’s small legs reassure her he is safe, while describing her three sons in military and football roles and recalling Gerald’s childhood love of any ball.
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Gerald
Joe Orton
Johnella Boynton
Gerald Wayne
Orton
Sie
Navy
Harold
Norman
Lee Brigadiers Salute Christmas Seal Fund Drive Night
The Sea Brigadiers will salute the annual Christmas seal drive during halftime at Houston Public School Stadium. The event is in cooperation with the Woman's Service League. Mrs Harry Bowen chairs the promotion committee. The Brigadiers form a cross and perform One Little Can Die as their theme song. Gordon Farhed of Baytown Refinery appeals for tuberculosis aid. The Robert E Lee band will perform a technical halftime show with marching maneuvers for an upcoming interscholastic contest. Drum major Pat Nicholson leads baton girls in the program.
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Houston
Woman's Service League
Tate
Harry Bowen
Cross
Gordon Farhed
Baytown
Robert E. Lee
Ite
Reagan
Bulldogs
Pat Nicholson
Baton
Darlene Hilia
Sherrill Carnes
Betty Pryor
Joyce Ann Pawler
Marcia White
Carolyn Ryals
Uncle Dick Lloyd Dies At 93 In Highlands
Richard Bodokshire Loyd known as Uncle Dick, 93, of Highlands, died Thursday at 3:21 PM in a Beytown hospital. Funeral services at Paul AG. Lee Funeral Home with burial in White Cemetery near Highlands. He lived in Highlands for 50 years and is survived by his son Lee Lloyd, a grandson Claude Lloyd and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Howard Miller J D Estetter J N Hunt Gordon Abernathy Everett Fenr Everett Bishop.
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Richard Bodokshire
Dick) Lloyd
Highlands
Beytown
Paul AG
Lee ‘Funers
White Cemetery
Loyd
Lee Lloyd
Claude Lloyd
Howard Miller
J. D. Estetter
J. N. Hunt
Gordon Abernathy
Everett Fenr
Everett Bishop
Baytown Attorney Dick Little Named Assistant D.A.
Baytown attorney C D Dick Little was named by District Attorney elect William H Scott as one of six assistants. He will join January term but may delay until his court cases are settled, likely by February. He has four murder cases on the docket including Dok Brown and Vernon Blackwell related to deadly incidents in Baytown.
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C. D
Dick) Little
Baytown
William ‘H. Scott
Tatile
Scott
Little
Dok Brown
Clyde Lyons
Vernon Blackwell
Chere Storris
Iris
Juanita
Gregory
Lillie Forman
Clyde Pierson
George Hoppe
Eisenhower
South Korea
Europe
Korea
United States
Seoul
Yuna Oe Hy
Towa Jlas
Informa
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Charles Wilson
Defense
Shane
Cald
United Nations
Uld Frignd
Stark W. Clark
UN. Com
Mander
James’ A. van Fleet
Eighth Army
Songmen Rhee
Ho Rhee
Hisenhower
Koraay
Taole
Ima
Roks
Reporter's Diary of Ike Korea Trip Grim Visit
Excerpts from Merriman Smith diary recounting the Eisenhower Korea journey starting Nov 13. From inoculations in Augusta to rushed departs at Penn Station and Wake Island, the diary chronicles delays, Secret Service tension, and the mood aboard the press contingent as they trail the president elect to frontline events.
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Ike
Hisenhower
Korea
Merriman Smith
Roosevalt
Truman
United Press
Eisenhower
Seoul
Augusta
Jim Hagarty
Press Association
Cams
Gordon
New York
Penn Station
Mitchell Field
Secret Service
Midway
Ramway Box
Wake Island
Iwo Jima
Paul Carroll
SHAPE
Jess Mai
Dhoner
Quonsel Hut
Mount Suribachi
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Huston
Buster
Texas Crime Investigator Committee
Texas
Hynston
Hestin
Ris
Ias Ibe
Internst Revenue Bureau
Ias Vegas
Binion
Fie
du River
Ishington
True
Gov
Adial Stevenson
Shington
Charlen C. Kilborth
Wage Stabitizaim Board
Archibald Coxce
John Lais
NTLC
Waler Repther
Lee Drive
Sey
Lawndell
Esra
Satur
Kolaches
St. Joseph
Stovall
Chartle
Charlie
Borquet
Stomner
Philip Lea
John Enderff
Stirling
Mike
Mize
Lea
Rogers
Sos Lina
Jimmy Morris Chester Rogers
Galvin Evans
Torn Endern
Mize Louis Delhomoe
Calvin Evans
Sam
Philip Tea
Sohn Enderli
Wrze
Louis Delhowe - Samlip- Lea
Gerald Wayne Orton
Gerald’ Wayne
East Wright
Ashhel Smith School
Gersid
Ortot
Uncle Dick
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