Blues singer Mildred Bailey dies of heart ailment
Mildred Bailey known as the great early 1930s Blues stylist with Paul Whiteman’s Jazz band died last night of a heart ailment at Francis Hospital after a weeklong stay. Born Mildred Rinker she kept her first husband’s name and rose from a Lesille music store to Whiteman’s orchestra shaping a famous rhythm trio with her brother Al, Harry Baris, and Crosby who later inspired Benar Sman Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa to form a touring group. Russ Bailey left Whiteman’s Band in 1984 to pursue a solo career.
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Paul Whiteman
Biss Bailey
Lesille
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Whiteman
King of Jars
Harry Baris
Crosby
Miss Bailey le
Ax 4
Benar Sman
Teddy Wison
Gene Krupa
Russ Bailey
Sick List From San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
The hospital provides visiting hours from 7 to 3 and 19 to 1 am and lists patients including Mrs. Thomas, Mary Rose Smith Crosby, Donna O’Conner Baytown, Markings Simpson, William Bayne, Ether Fleming Crosby, and ML Harper in Baytown and Bastown areas with addresses and room notes.
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San Jacinto 'Memorial
Jones
N. Main
Thomas
Chanms
Bere
Mary Rose Smith
Crosby
Donna O’ Conner
Baytown
William Bayne
West Bar
Conadan
Harper—Hous
Lee - Clften Jonuson
Bastown
Birth Announced for Lenmon Family Tuesday
Stork stops LANMON Br and Airs FP Lenmon announce the birth of Sure on Tuesday.
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Lanmon
Sure
Doctor's Widow Dies in Bandera
The widow of Dr. Brooks of Bandera has died leaving two grandchildren Louise and Dende sford of Bandera. The family requests no flowers and asks donations to the Grace Methodist Memorial Fund in memory of Mrs. Brooks. Pallbearers are J. D. Rev der, Nelson Martin, Marvin Martin, Lloyd Gibert, E. L. Guns, and A. J. Davis.
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Texas City
Louise
Dendesford
Bandera
Grace Methodist Bemorial ‘Fund
Irs
Brooks
J. D- Rev“der
Nelson Martin
Marvin Mfartin
Lioyd Gibert
E. L. Guns
A. J. Davis
Water Tank Blast Kills Four In Tucumcari
A water tank collapse in Tucumcari, New Mexico, killed four people including Steve Gallegos, 13, and Deal Eliott, his wife Eva and their one year old son Tony. National Guard units assisted as debris and floodwaters spread through the west side, with authorities unsure if all survivors were accounted for.
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Milion
Steve Gallegos
Deal Eliott
Eva
Tony
Rady Maples
KTNM
Gallegos Bey
Eliotts
National Guard
Tucumesi
Stes
Irnh
Fleoda
Cemoll
Interurban Derailment Overturns Car at Hig lands
An interurban car derailed and overturned yesterday near Hig lands at the Wrest end of San Jacinto Street. None of the four aboard were injured. Motorman Charles F Farr cited a broken front axle as the derailment cause. Three minutes before, four passengers had been discharged at the Highlands station. Passengers, including Armstrong a Greens Bayou refinery worker, and two eight year old boys, Sperks and L. D. Dei of Old River Terrace, were aboard. The motorman and passengers rode back to Highlands in ambulances called to the scene.
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Wrest
San Jacinto Street
Charles F. Farr
Hiands
Ammstrong
Greens Bayou
y-Sperks
L. D. Dei
Old River Terrace
Highlands
Harthman
Oliphant to Testify in Tax Scandal Probe
Washington reports former IRS chief counsel Charles Oliphant will testify before the Ways and Means subcommittee probing tax scandals. Oliphant, stepping into the Teitelbaum case, is to address questions after Bert Nester and Frank Nathas testimony. Attorney General MacGrath notes Justice Clerk may have backed Ceudie for the department as Byrnes pushes for replies on irregularities.
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House
Wwky
Charlies Oliphant
Internal Revenue Bureau
Abraham Teitelbaum
Naster
Teitelbaum
J. Howard M MacGrath
Tom
Clerk
US Supreme Court
Ceudie
Deparment Bassett
Canlde
McGrath
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Burglars At Lamar High School Fail Break In
Burglars last night broke into Lamar High School but only small loot was taken. About 140 dollars missing from the principal's desk. A broken window and a breached cafeteria door indicated the attempted entry, with Patrolman Bickerstaff investigating.
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Lamar
Highlands
Principae Low
Bickerstaff
Driver Finds Licenses Don t Wait Either
George McKinney owner of White Star Laundry recalls advice that a driver license renewal could be sent by mail without a test. He notes his application was rejected and a letter stated four licenses issued in 1245. The story hints at confusion over renewal procedures and test requirements.
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George McKinney
White Star Laundry
Siziy Ss
Licensa
Fights Bring Fines From City's Court
Five men were fined 15 dollars each in city court for a gang fight that wrecked a beer tavern near Old Main. Clifton Johnson, injured in a tugboat incident, remained hospitalized with a broken nose as no charges were filed regarding that altercation. The case featured one defendant pleading not guilty before Judge O. Biconbough, who ordered witnesses.
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Clifton 5. Johnson
Corporation
Tevern- Johnson
San Jacinto Aremorio
Wive
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Biconbough
Channelview Pioneer Dies After Burial Fund Drive
Charles S Wood 78 longtime Channelview resident dies alone at home. Burial fund collectors gathered at Channel Pharmacy to honor him, with prayers from Naomi Foreich and friends recalling his real estate days and orchestral career. Funeral at Old River Methodist Church, burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park under Paul A Lee Funeral Home direction.
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Channel Pharmacy
Wood
Ealier
Prank
Slack
Awwood
Justice of the Peace
Zierlein
Naomi Foreieh
Seid Wood
Boston
New York
Symphony
Texas
Cloverleaf
Qid River Methodist Church
Paul A
Lee Husierat
San Jacinto Memorial Park
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Poll Tax Deputies Open Month Long Baytown Campaign
A Baytown poll tax drive opened with 37 deputies sworn in by County Tax Assessor-Collector Carl Smith at the Chamber of Commerce. The Christmas campaign seeks early payments during January, aiming to boost county collections after low turnout in prior years.
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Baytown
Togay
Carl 5. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Jenior Chamber of Commerce
Swein
Chacsbes
Citizens Bank boosts savings rate to 2.5 percent
Citizens National Bank and Trust Company raised savings interest from two to two and a half percent effective December 7 1851 after board authorization. President Echols cited thrift and stability as key aims. Deposits exceed 10 million dollars with about 1.506 million accounts noted in the report.
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Citizens National Bank and Trust Company
Bey
Baytown
Citizens Bank
Unreadable Historic Evening News Snippet
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names and events with garbled phrases. Potential mentions include times, locations, weather notes, and parade references, but no clear event or outcome emerges from the readable content. The piece lacks coherent facts to summarize a single item.
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