Widow Ada Johnson dies at 86 Highlands area developer widow
Ada McGehee Johnson 86 of 611 E Battlebell Highlands died Sunday in a Baytown hospital. Widow of Harry Johnson early Highlands developer whose railroad venture became part of Missouri Pacific. She lived in Highlands 45 years and is survived by son Harry K. Johnson Jr and daughter Kate Slack with six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Burial at Forest Park Cemetery after services at Trinity Episcopal Church Baytown officiated by Rev P Walter Henckell. Pallbearers named.
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Ada McGehee Johnson
E. Battlebell
Highlands
Harry &. Johnson
Baytown
Johnson
Houston
Missouri Pacific Lines
Earthman Funeral Home
B.C
Jesus Christ
Jackquelin Kellan
Dallas
Harriett Day
Ada Jane Troxell
Harry K. Johnson III
Walter Choate
Luther Choate
Kenneth Day
Larry Troxell
Harry K. Johnson
Leslie iWicaine
Sky Rocketing Prices Charged For Launchers
Army bought rocket launchers from Alsco Inc despite the Navy finding overcharges of more than 4 million dollars. Maj. Gen. Roland B. Anderson testified that the Army paid 1.86 million dollars for 4 603 19 tube and 7 tube launchers while Alsco remained on a Navy suspension list. The Army reportedly had no alternative supplier for helicopter launchers though the company had been tied to defrauding Navy officials. Launchers are used on helicopters and carrier based fighters.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Congress
Roland B. Anderson
House
Subcommittee
Alsco, Inc
Anderson
Alsco
La Porte Officer Charged With Beating and Threats
La Porte police officer P A Patterson, 26, Vietnam veteran and nearly a year on force, is suspended and charged with two counts of serious threat to take a life aggravated assault and simple assault. Victims Morris and Salmon say Patterson beat them at a local service station after towing, Patterson free on a $3,000 bond awaiting district attorney guidance.
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LA Porte
P. A. Patterson
Justice of the Peace U. S. (Bud) West
James Morris
Randolph
Pasadena
Richard Salmon
Pine Bluff Drive
Patterson
Morris
Salmon
Herb Freeman
Baytown Sun
Anderson
Freeman
District Attorney's Office
Epiphany Gift Day Remains Latin Tradition
Latin countries north and south of the border along with Spain and Italy mark Epiphany on January 6. The big gift-giving day commemorates the visit of the Three Kings to the Christ Child, reaffirming Santa Claus as a late addition in some regions.
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Santa Claus
Spain
Italy
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Bill Gidley
East Harris County Bar Association
Breet Justice of the Peace
Glenn Vickery
Newby’s
Judge Vickery
Davy
Guz
Freckles
Henry Formhals
Megoosey
Atowen
Art Sansom
Lary LeWis
Pomp
Captain Easy
Leslie Turner
Mackee
Rka
Vana
V. T. Hamlin
Yisure
Eur
Lev
Rand
Kroehler
Eer
North Pruett
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