Waco insurer in receivership sparks cautious coverage advice
In Austin a multi million dollar Waco insurance company was declared insolvent and placed under temporary receiver J D Wheeler. Purchasers urged to seek alternative coverage for protection. The firm operated offices in multiple Texas cities and faced suits over veterans land loans totaling nearly 3 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Waco Insurance Company
U.S. Trust
Judge Betts’ Order
Fidelity
John Ben. Shepperd
Insurance U.S. Automotive Service
Arkansas Fire and Marine Insurance. Co
Judge
Ft. Worth
Hillsboro
Houston
Lubbock
Sherman
San Antonio
Tyler
Waco
J-B. Alderdice
Texas Department of Public Safety
Alderdice
Veterans Land Program
John Ben Shepperd
Dimmit
Zavala
Uvalde
South Texas
Baytown Highlights and Local Happenings Across 1931 Echoes
Baytown readers get a collage of regional notes from 1931 including UT Texas football vs Harvard, the Texas band member George Bars, and a 9.6 mile distance between Baytown and Pasadena. Odessa General Tire synthetic rubber plant talks with El Paso Natural Gas. La Porte’s Tennessee Gas prospects excite locals. R B Jacobs notes a famous Armstrong portrait to Mrs Armstrong and Coach Stallworth. Chester Rogers’ weekend hunting tale with Joe Laxon is shared. Aubrey Benks of Diboli recovers from a heart attack. Baytown anticipates Houston style traffic cloverleafs near the San Jacinto interchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Univn of Texas
Harvard
Cambridge
Utex
Baytown Ity
Pasadens
Shell
General Tire
Odessa
Arsl
Ty el Passo Tural Gas
Tire
General Ve
Baytown
General Vaillers
George Armstrong
Armstrong
Dan Stallworth
R. B
Iquake Baytown
Chester Rogers
Seemers
Joe Laxon
Anahuac
Aubrey Benks
Baytonnew
Diboli
Houston
San Jacinto River
Interchange projects loom over Market Street and Crosby area
Fred Hartman notes upcoming work to fix Market Street and Decker Drive intersecting with Highway 75 and Crosby Lynchburg area. He jokes about readers deciphering the plan, references a Houston Post column, mentions Baytown's possible $100 Club, and urges caution on highways this weekend as readers are urged to attend next Tuesday's San event in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Decker Drive
Highway 75
Crosby-Lynchburg
Highlands
Weiler
Hebert Menhbione
Houston Post
John Moore
Hubert
Baytown
Tyler
Esch
Ut P
Dggins
Joe
Ming
Homer
San
Moris Kaufman and the Village Barn Square Dance Controversy
Column recounts Manhattan square dancing backlash at the Village Barn led by Morris Kaufman known as Piute Pete. Describes dancers, callers, and a nostalgic view of social dancing amid urban change, citing Kaufman’s life from East Side custodian to famed hog caller and his touring influence.
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New York
Memhattan
Eighth Street Cafe
America
Brooklyn Dodgers
United States
Manhattan
Piute Pete
Morris Kaufman
Bor
Kaufman
Rockies
Morris
Ily
Puerto Rico
Nada
Bach
Teasonel
Zeke Car
Judy Canova
Morishes
Sophie Parker
Sophie Tucker
The
Ozarks
J. Russel Eshback
Lindy's
Flight Tale in a SmallPlane with Two Stewardesses
A compact in-flight narrative by Tom Sims CHATCHER, U.S.A. describes a small plane with two stewardesses. The narrator notes a young attractive attendant, the window view of the ground, and a brief exchange about reaching a destination, including a near-miss pickup incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatcher
U.S.A
Baytown Sun masthead and misc advertising notes
The Baytown Sun masthead lists publication details, staff roles, and subscription rates. It notes advertising and office management, postal status, and national ad representation, reflecting a mid‑20th century local newspaper setup in Baytown Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown Sun, Inc
Pearce
Ashberry Baytown
Texas
Hillery Boswell Ve
Beulah Mac Jackson
Carrin
Armed Services
Baytown
Postoffice
National Advertising Representatives General Advertsing Service
Leap Year Calendar Tales and February Facts
A nostalgic column explores leap years and the calendar’s quirks. It traces February’s odd length, Julius Caesar and Pope Gregory, and explains why every four years adds an extra day to keep time aligned with the solar year. It cites Franklin and historical dates, concluding with a playful note on 7996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
Cacair
Julius
O Aly
Library of Congress
Ante
George Stimpson
Ome
Nangats Olisaree
Eadie Hawkins
Knowledge Quiz Mixed With Obscure Facts From An Old Page
A jumble of trivia and biographical notes from a vintage column. Questions touch on phrases Latin and Roman orators, classic literature, and historical figures. The page lists names, birthdays, and brief biographical hints alongside scattered clues and a word definition.
Washington's bipartisan harmony marked Ike meeting
Washington diary notes a three hour session with President Eisenhower and congressional leaders. Dulles reports on Europe and Asia while warning against Soviet aid and Communist expansion. Ike jokes with Johnson and Dulles, and pushes a bigger overseas propaganda budget as defense spending rises next year.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Eisenower
Ian
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
Delaiind
Europe
Middle
Far East
Ana
Bea
Russia
United States
Middle East
Asia
Fisenhower
Foster
Advics
Ike
Lyndon
U.S. Information Servee
Kone
Leadera
Sen. McCarthy
USIS
McCarthy
Wilson
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George Parr
Duval County
State Supreme Court
Estella G. Garcia
Commissioners Court
Parr
Atty
Charles F. Hering
Mexico-Texas
Herring
U. S
U.S
Price Daniel
Department of Public Safety
Charles M. Rogers
Amarillo
Teacher Retirement Board of Trustees
Allan Shivers
State Highway Commission
Dellas-Ft. Worth
Texas Turnpike Authority
Harry Newton, Inc
Graham
Plains
U.S. Department of Agriculture
State Board of Health
Donley County Hospital
Clarendon
Texarkana Hospital
Liano County Hospital
Liano
F. Worth
Wichita General Hospital
Wichita Falls
Homer Garrison Jr
Texas Employment Commission
John C. White
By Fred Hartman
Mel Heimer
Tom Sims
Che Baytoun Sun
J. Cassar
Roman Astronomical Society
Central Press
Rds
Carthage
Wag
Edward MW
England
the Black Prince
South Carolina
Fastayr
Soviet Union
Rrieh Ladendorff
Jersey City
New York City
Cameation Workers Anion
Wage Globiligation Board
Lady Godiva
Hollywood
Jane
iNames
Sivns Scott
Henry Ward Bereher
Harvey
Firestone, Jr
Trene Dunne
Ungeball
Charles 1
Gabby
Bartnett
Branch Rickey
Catohe Elder
Tath
Phagearmen
Joseph AL Beirne
Tnan Collins
Attke
State Dules
Formosa
Bertin Hockade
Senate
Repblican
Bill Knowland
Fermont
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Arma
Hays
Ohiager
Denmark
Sean
John Foster Tullos
State Department
Herbert Hoover Jr
Rizenhower
Hoover Dr
Southeast Asia
Philippines
Ceylon
Hoover
Treasury
Humphrey
Hollister
Hughes
Wim
Mane
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