Texas Arkansas Feud Recalled in Mississippi River Story
A recollection attributed to Gov Price Daniel recounts why Texas drew “smart” settlers while Arkansas housed others, in a tale of migration and a preacher named John Anderson who arrived in Buena Vista, Arkansas in 1893 to preach for Texas hospitality, highlighting rival reputations between the states and a December church visit that drew packed pews and stern marches for seating order.
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Richmond
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Winthrop Rocketeer
Raytown
Tennessee
Margaret Ross
J. W. Anderson
Arn
Ouachita County
Arkans
Harris
Ounty
Anderson
E. B. Anderson
Buena Vista
Uachita County
Henzy
Goose Creek
Insurance Merit Rating Plan Faces Strong Opposition
AFL-CIO leader Jerry Holteman criticizes a proposed merit rating plan trading lower rates for safe drivers and higher penalties for violators. Texas Farm Bureau and others say merit ratings are flawed, risking court backlogs and reduced competition while shifting costs to drivers. A public hearing is slated for January 14 to review objections and plan viability.
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Jerry Holteman
Afl-Cio
State of
Texas
Austin
Texas_ Farm Bureau
Texas Afl-Cio
Grady Iy
Indi- Hazlewood
Amarillo
Giher
State Board of Insurance
West
Farm Beard Safe
Farm Bureau
Pete Wand Sance Co
Theusmums
Holleman
Hazelwood
J. 11
Hazlew
Briscoe's tough stance on crime outlined
Frank Briscoe, 33, a Houston attorney and candidate for district attorney, pledges severe action against crime. He would seek longer prison terms for murder and negligent homicide, press for jail for drunken driving offenses, indict repeat offenders, curb juvenile crime, expand prisons, and improve police training, aiming to end the revolving door of parole.
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State Law Enforcement Commission
Briscoe
Texas
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
SUN SPOTS Class Reunion for 1959 Robert E. Lee Grads
Robert E. Lee High School alumni from the 1959 graduating class gather for a reunion at Roseland Park pavilion Tuesday at p.m. The event features a program, dancing and refreshments with organizers listed.
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Robert E. Lee
Roseland Park Pavilion
Tommy Purdy
Patsy Hardison
Jimmy Hutto
Julia Patterson
Kay Clarkl
Bodie Derryberry
Wish For Baby Girl Brings Dad Three
In Woodbury Nova Scotia Dominic Marinelli hoped for a girl to add to his three boys and two girls. A few hours after his wife was taken to Memorial Hospital on Christmas Day the couple welcomed triplets, making three boys and four girls. The birth marked Memorial Hospital’s first triplets since 1912.
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Woodbury
N.S
Dominic Marinelli
Rush To Hospital Too Late For Child
Tony Shepherd seven months old died at Memorial Hospital Altus on Christmas night. Nurse on duty was his mother Mrs Clifton Shepherd. Father found the baby unconscious in the crib and called an ambulance to rush him to the hospital. Autopsy planned to determine the cause of death.
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Altus
Okla
Tony Shepherd
Memorial Hospital
Clifton Shepherd
Tony
Capsized freighter Rosa Viassi sinks. 12 crew drowned
Port activity reports the freighter Rosa Viassi capsized off Cape Sounton while en route to Tiverton with mineral ores. Twelve crewmen aboard were drowned. chief mate and three crew were rescued after the vessel keeled over within minutes. Amid war news, ESSO Lexington and Annapolis sail to Baytown and New York. The unusual report also notes elephants towering eight to ten feet at maturity.
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Jacksonville
Rap
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Gospel Singing at City Hall Saturday Afternoon
Gospel singing will be held at 1 30 p m Saturday at City Hall according to C N Cook president All singers and piano players are invited to attend.
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City Hall
C. N. Cook
Christmas Day Global Unease Amid Peace Pleas
The United States and Western Europe enjoyed muted Christmas calm as President Eisenhower and Queen Elizabeth joined family gatherings and peace hopes. In West Berlin tension and anti-Semitic incidents surfaced while Algeria and Martinique faced violence and unrest. Cuba braced for possible Batista counter moves as Batista foes were rounded up.
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White House
Eve Caingie
National Presbyterian Church
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Lanningham
Commonwealth
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Kent
Berlin
Rohan Delacome
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Cologne
Reich’ Party
Algeria
Urest
Martinique
Cuba
Fidel i Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Father Beats Baby With Knotted Belt
A 32 year old Baltimore father admitted to striking his 21 month old daughter with a knotted belt after she cried. The beating left more than a dozen red lash marks and bruises. The mother, 20, notified police.
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Jamas Day
Iitte
Danman and Gavrelos Funeral Notices Combined
Funeral services were held for Glenn William Danman 8 at Paul A. Lee Chapel with burial at Cedar Crest Cemetery. Survived by parents Bill and the late Dana, brother Ray sister Carolyn, and relatives in Baytown Anahuac and elsewhere. Also cremation details not listed. James Gavrelos of Highlands died at home age 72 and funeral at Harthman Chapel with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Survived by daughters Charlotte Ann Lowe Beverly Jean Lowe and Melvin Hebert, son Nolan Woods, brother John Gavrelous and four grandchildren.
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Bill Dunman
Ray
Car' ‘Alyn
Baytown
R. F. Watson
Anahuac
Roy Dunman
Clint Carrell
Bill Wardlaw
Leroy Perryman
Louis Goolsby
Gavrelos
Harthman Chapel
Highlands
James
Jones Road
Melvin Hebert
Beaumont
Charlotte Ann Lowe
Beverly Jean Lowe
Nolan Woods
John Gavrelous
Memory Gardens
Earthman Funeral Home
Baytown Student Minister to Speak at Second Baptist Church
Bayley University Baytown student minister Carl Young will speak at Second Baptist Church Sunday at 7 30 p m in a special service. Earlier Freddie Gage Pasadena evangelist will occupy the pulpit at 10 50 a m. Young guests from Texas and outside colleges will be special attendees.
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Carl Young
Baytown
Bayley University
Second Baptist Church
Freddie Gage
Pasadena
Texas
Three Humble Men On Patent Team
Bozich H W Lewis and others named among six inventors in a Humble OW Rethrung Co patent test. Patent covers separating cyclohexane or xylenes from petroleum mixtures. Bozich, foreman at the butyl plant. E W Lewis in marketing. Smith a former technical division employee.
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Bozich
E.W. Lewis
Humble OW_& Rethrung Co
Smith
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