Real Estate Boom Near NASA Lab Sparks La Porte Activity
La Porte real estate thrives due to the nearby NASA Manned Spacecraft Center at Clear Lake. Transactions near Sylvan Plaza on Highway 146 total near 1 million dollars, with buyers including Ray Van Deventer of V and H Furniture and Bruce Angel. Other purchases include tracts on Highway 146 and Highway 55, a Spencer Highway sale for 135000, and several parcels for commercial development. A Houston attorney trustee and unidentified buyers appear in multiple deals.
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National Aeronautcs and Space Administration
Manned Spacecraft Center
Clear Lake
Ray van Deventer
Lal Porte
V and H Furniture Co
Sylvan Plaza
Highway 146
Garfield Street
Beause
Highway 55 i
la Porte City
Bay Area
Devel
Bill Crawford
Tumbercove Subdivision
Fairmont Park
Ragan
NASA
Houston
Space Center
Navarro County
Galena Park
Shirley
Janet
Bill
Lindale Park
Channelview Man Seeks Precinct Committee Post
William O. Wheatley, director of Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 22 serving Channelview, announced candidacy for executive committeeman from Precinct 220 in the Democratic Primary May 5. If elected he would resign from the water board, serving seven months of an unexpired term. Wheatley, a Democrat, aims to advance local service and apolitical thinking, and is active with the Dissolution of the San Jacinto Junior College District.
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William O. Wheatley
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No
Channelview
Wheatley
Water Board
San Jacinto Junior College
Brenham Newspaper Sold to Wichita Falls Couple
Brenham Banner Press Inc will be led by Ben F. Blanton and his wife after a purchase from Tom S. Whitehead. Blanton, formerly with Wichita Falls media outlets, becomes president with Mrs. Blanton as secretary, while Whitehead keeps KWHI radio editing duties.
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Brenham
Ben F. Blanton
Wichita Falls
Brenham Aatics Press
Ooe
Tom S. Whitehead
Tom S. Whitehead Jr
Whitehead
Banner Press
Blanton
Record-News
Houston Post
Chambers of Garmerce
Sherman
Wish
Banner Press Inc
Ben Blanton
Ragan Announces For Judgeship
Judge Bill Ragan of County Court at Law No 2 Cort Sam day announced his candidacy for the judgeship he was anointed to a year ago.
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Bill Ragan
County Clith Cort
Law No
Sam Day
Grand Jury Recommends Two Penal Changes
The Hart County Grand Jury in its November report calls for building program to ease crowding at the county jail and an employment system for released inmates. It notes the corrections board is preparing more staff but cites stigma against ex-offenders.
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Grand Jury
County Grand Jury
Haws City
Citi Ees
Board of Corrections Ani
Tharatrea
Harris County races draw 57 candidates in field
The piece notes 57 candidates filed for various offices in Harris County as Democrats and Republicans line up for May 5 contests. It mentions Baytown grand juror Lyrm Woods and lists positions sought from state senate to county judge, with filing details and party leadership quotes. It also includes fishing anecdotes unrelated to the races.
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Baytown
Lyrm Woods
E. Gulf
Harris County
Langstone
Dil-jtrict Court
Kenneth L. Potter
Roy W. Leib
Sle
Andrew L. Jackson
James Joel B. Coolidge
C. Fulks
Lester J. Bible
H. L
Artur Wunkerly
George Shanks
W. D. Hollaway
James A. Bertron
Butch
Moody
Blumer’ Thompson
Blanes
Jeff Harbour
Ray
Beazley
Lake Houston
Harbour
House of Representatives
Jett
Clear Creek Bank Plans Revealed Amid Fishing Fees Debate
The article outlines bank plans and a saltwater fishing fee debate, noting a reserve fund and new maximum fee rules. It cites legislative actions, upcoming committee meetings, and candidates given a five day window to pay fees, with references to Dan Vernon McPhearson and Calvin Muckleroy.
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Dan- Vernon McPhearson
Chand Didates
Calvin Muckleroy
Finker
Run
Fort Worth champions picked in Santa Gertrudis show
Judges named top cattle in the Southwestern Exposition and Far: Brownsville Tenn J T Havens and Winrock Farms Morriston Ark shared best female and bull in Santa Gertrudis judging. Matthews Ranch Albany claimed champion Hereford feeder steers with Matthews Brittingham Albany reserve road. Watt Cattle Throckmorton showed two top Angus feeder loads. Charolaise fat cattle top honors went to John Matthews Abilene and Tom Blanton Albany. Lamb champion went to Gene Cowden Crane Debbie Day Rankin and Herbie Dankworth Ballinger led Hampshire ribbons. Plans for a new 85000 bank building in Seabrook near State Highway 146 described.
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Fort Worth
J. T. Havens
Brownsville
Tenn
Winrock Farms
Morriston, Ark
Santa Gertrudis
J. A. Matthews Ranch Co
Albany
Matthews A& Brittingham
Watt Cattle Co
Throckmorton
John Matthews
Abilene
Tom Blanton
Gene Cowden
Crane
Debbie Day
Rankin
Herbie Dankworth
Ballinger
Hampshire
Girl must cook before marriage in Folkestone court
In Folkestone England a 19 year old Barbara Cairns was ordered by Magistrate Percy Gurr to prove she can cook before marrying 19 year old Eric Goldsack. The judge gave three months to practice and will hold another hearing, stating a wife should be able to cook a substantial meal rather than tins of sardines.
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Folkestone
England
Barbara
Cairns
Eric Goldsack
Percy Gurr
Atka Icebound Return Highlights Tough Deep Freeze Cruise
USS Atka, the Navy icebreaker, returned to Boston far more iced than a wedding cake after a 24,000 mile Antarctic voyage. Crew said Boston’s winter conditions were harsher than any experience during its fifth Deep Freeze deployment. Antarctic temperatures typically ran around 22 degrees.
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Boston
Atka
Antarctic
McNair Collects $302 For March Of Dimes
McNair community raised 302.13 dollars for the March of Dimes with 102.12 from the Mothers March. Mrs. E. A. Hunter, director, thanked supporters for their loyal aid including a museum display involving a Confederate 1000 dollar bill plate discovered by Donald Fore a longtime participant.
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McNair
E. A. Hunter
Donald
Guidance Classes Slated In Houston
The Family Center at 3709 Montrose Blvd in Houston will begin guidance and education classes in February. "Making Marriage Mean More" runs Feb 6 to Apr 23 on alternating Tuesdays 7 30 to 8 30 pm. "Living Divorced" runs Feb 8 to Apr 26 on the second and fourth Thursdays 7 30 to 8 30 pm. "Psychology of Personality" runs Feb 1 to Apr 19 on the first and third Thursdays at 7 30 pm.
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Family Center
Monttrose Blvd
Houston
Million Dollar Convention Center Planned Near Bryan
Ramada Inn Roadside Hotels, Inc. plans a one million dollar convention center in the Bryan College Station area. The site is not yet selected. An official said the firm has been looking at Bryan for a long time and construction is expected to start in the spring.
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New York
Baas
Fred Arbrogast
Samnel
IRS
Cooper
Doughtie
Porterfield
Joe Griffin
Serviects
Pasadena
de Bayou
Lake Stoner
Brazzil
San
Jacinto
Willers
BRYAN
Ramada Inn Roadside Hotels, Inc
Bryan College Stations
Phoenix
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W. B. Sterling
Sancy Kwan
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Azet Miyc
Decker
Wzostsnar
Mickey " Rooney
Baer
March of Dimes
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