Rites Held for George H. Eld at Epysterian Church
The ceremony at the Epysterian Church honored George H. Eld with burial planned at San Catal Park. Ewing McPhail, pastor, led as relatives and nine children mourned his loss. Home directing assisted the carpentry and contracting tasks.
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Lowe Rites Heldman
George H.eld
Espyterian
Ewing McPhail
Purial
Sancatcal Park
Aroa
Mre
Vee
A. G Turner
J. We Smith
J. R
Get Sfacfarian
Galveston Alvin traffic routed over new overpass
Galveston Alvin traffic flows via the Gulf Freeway overpass as state highway workers near completion. James Douglas, district engineer, said bids will be opened December 1 and 13 for two overpasses west of La Marque. Paving now extends to Camp Wallace crossing. two more overpasses west of Dickinson and near South Houston target completion within weeks.
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Galveston
Alvin
Texas City Wye
James Douglas
State Highway Department
Calveston
Wye
la Marque
la Marque Camp Walace
Douglas
Dickinson
Houston
Cancer Scare Hurts Duck Business in Texas
A theft of two ducks at the University of Texas Medical School sparked fear of cancer in South Texas. Galveston stores report duck sales declined after the incident and warnings led some residents to abandon cooked duck. Dr. Rigdon says no trace of the ducks yet and no charges if returned.
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Galveston
University of Texas Medical School
South
Texas
R. Harrison Rigdon
Medical School
Rigdon
First Dirt Spaded on Baptist Building in Texas
Dallas and Fort Worth held a groundbreaking in freezing weather for a new 1,006,600 Baptist General Convention of Texas four story building at San Jacinto and Fleming. Dr E S James to chair the executive board succession, with Dr Morris Ford as vice chair.
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Dallas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
San Jacinto
Fleming
Fort Worth
Porier
E. S. James
First Baptist Church
Vernon
Forrest Feezer
Waco
Morris Ford
Longview
James
Priest Sees Vision Claim Backed by Local Nun
In McAllen Rev John K McKeon says he believes Mrs Anns Van Hoof received authentic messages from the Virgin Mary and that she heard recordings to test future events including a war beginning in China. He told Our Lady of Sorrows parishioners his lips are sealed on the matter. In Texas 70 groups seek December hearing on Water Code revisions. Jolson Medal of Merit awarded posthumously to Al Jolson by President Truman with Defense Department confirmation.
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Jolson
Washington
Truman
al Jolson
Defense Department
Training School For Harris County Home Demonstration Officers
A 1981 officers training school for the Harris County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs will be held Friday in Houston. Mrs Frances P McCulloch leads the program from 10 am to 2 pm at the Civil Court House Building fifth floor. It will brief new officers on duties and committee chair responsibilities for the 1931 program.
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Harris County Council of Home
Frances P. McCulloch
Civil Court House
Houston
Honeycutt Family Returns From Father's Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Honeycutt came home from Denver City Texas after attending the funeral of W. E. Burnett a man killed in an oil field accident last Friday.
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Rufus Honeycutt
Denver
City
Texas
W. E. Burnett
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Texas Water Code Committee
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