Sears Plans West Texas Shopping Center in October
Sears Roebuck will begin construction of a large one story shopping center on West Texas Avenue in mid October. The blocklong complex will house a Sears department store with auto services, hardware, clothing for men women and children, and a large parking lot for about 332 cars. Groundbreaking expected within five weeks, with plans drawn by Dallas architects Deihl and partners. City officials and Sears representatives discussed preliminary plans and cost details, with no total cost released until final specifications are set.
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Warren Edwards
Sears Roebuck
West Texas
Witchell Langdon
Daiis
SoutWestern
Sears Roebuck and Company
Middleton
Noon Gay
Miangdos
Fred Palmer
Eosce L. Dehl
Oj Engineers
Dallas
Sie
Nedon
Sears
South Hemphill
Wit Zoom
Ers
Larses
Raving Pure
Pruett
Axgicn
Houston
Port Arthur
Trenchmann Is At Bellville Father Dies
Oita A. Trenchmann 72 Bellville resident widely known in Baytown area dies at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday in Bellville. Survived by sons Carl Trenchmann of Baytown Refinery and Leon M. Trenchmann district sales for Oil and Refining Co. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Friday at Ehinger Funeral Home Bellville chapel with Rev. Wayne Buchanan officiating. Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
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Oita A. Trenchmann
Bellville
Imo Sona
Bay 3
de Trenchmann
Carl Cito Stkmann
Baytown
Leon ML Trenchmann
E Oil and Refining Company
Stern
Bryan
C Ehinger
Bellaith
Wayne Buchanan
Local Jaycees and town figures discussed in clumsy notes
Fragmentary scribbles refer to townspeople including L W Watson Kyle Alford and Jaycees. Mentions of spring weather golf printing license bureau and local school topics appear in disjointed lines with names and partial phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Watson
Tunnich
Mos
Kyle Alford
Fiese
Coal Strike Referred To Truman For Action
The soft coal fact finding board ended hearings and sent its report to the White House paving the way for President Truman to seek a court order to force miners back to work. The panel cited the coal crisis nationwide with 400,000 idle United Mine Workers and widespread disruption of rail service. The board will report to the White House this weekend and could urge an injunction to resume pits for about 60 days.
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Washington
Soft Coal
Truman
White House
John L. Lewis
Coaldustry
Presidential Board
United Mine Workers
Lansing
Michigan
Lewis
Cole
Rail Workers Vote Strike by 95 Percent in 250000 Member Walkout
Chicago date recalls unions representing 250000 train men and conductors voting to authorize a strike if needed. Wages and work rules are the focus as mediation continues. unions warn a strike date may be set soon if no settlement is reached.
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Chicago
CRH
W. P. Kennedy
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Harry Fraser
Order of Railway Conductors
Wationer Railway Mediation Board
Lut Fraser
Kennedy
Paio
Federal Aid To Education Bill Faces House Hurdles
The House Education and Labor Committee shows little progress on a federal aid to education bill as parochial schools split opinion. McGrath warned of disorder and school-building shortages while Barden and Powell favor compromise and a plan separating services from general aid. The House convened early to vote on a postal-rate bill as atomic energy committee hints at a security review following the Fuchs case.
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Washington
U.P
House
Education and Labor Committee
Samuel K. McConnell, Jr
Pennsylvania
Biair J. McGrath
McGrath
Graham A. Barden
North Carolina
Congress
Adam C. Powell
New York
Senate
Central Arizona
Atomic
Congressional Atomic Energy Committee
Atomic Energy Commission
Commission
Chest Council Meeting Tonight in Baytown
Officers to govern the Bay town Community Chest will be elected at 8 p.m. today in the Baytown Community House. Anyone who contributed to the 1948 Chest fundraising campaign may attend and vote. Members will elect five Community Chest directors, three Welfare League trustees, and three Health directors.
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Baytown
Reynolds Reported In Fair Condition After Benzol Fumes
W. J. Reynolds a barge cleaner on a Lynchburg barge was treated at Lillie-Dulke Hospital after being overcome by benzol fumes in the hold. He is reported in fair condition. The worker is with Channel Shipyard Company and was unconscious until found by a colleague. Austin announces John Ben Shepperd of Gladewater as secretary of state replacing Ben Ramsey who resigned last Sunday to run for lieutenant governor.
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W. J. Reynolds
Lynchburg
John Ben
Austin
Allan Shivers
John Ben Shepperd
Gladewater
Ben‘Ramzey
Building permit showdown over Humble service station
The City Council plans a special meeting at 7 30 p m Monday to decide if Humble Oil may build a new service station with eight inch walls in the No 1 fire zone. The dispute centers on building code compliance with eight inch walls versus the required thirty two inch masonry. Humble officials push for immediate approval citing a nicer replacing of an eyesore and extension plans for Pearce Street Avenue. Council debates delay as Mayor Ward postpones a vote until the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Texas and
Main
J. A. Ward
S. Howard Tee
Humble Bulk
Humble
East
Texas
Hill Davis
R. Hel Pruett
Rufus Bergeron
Baytown Considers Bond Issue for City Improvements
Baytown voters may be asked to approve a millions dollar bond issue to fund capital improvements. City Manager Darwin Middleton and Mayor J A Ward outlined the plan at a special meeting, stating the bond would not raise taxes and would be repaid over 15 years at about 8101,000 annually. Expenditures would cover a new disposal plant water storage wells water and sewer lines and street improvements. The plan highlights urgent needs and health concerns from sewage treatment and water supply shortages in the old sections of Baytown.
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Chester Bulgier
Baytown
Darwin Middleton
J. A. Ward
Atedleton
Middleton
Old Pélly
Goose Creek
Les
Norther Forecast Brief Hits West Texas Cold Spread
A sudden norther cooled west Texas today with showers expected later. Dallas area saw subfreezing 23 degrees while Dalhart reported 23 and Lubbock 23. Cloudy eastern Texas forecast. central and western areas clearer with cooler temps upcoming. Thunderstorm hit Dallas with hail but no damage. Waco Antonio Austin Junction Tyler reported rain.
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Dallas
Panhandle
South Plains
Dalhart
Amerilia
Lubbock
Clarendon
Diptheria Outbreak Threatens Fort Worth
Fort Worth reports the largest diphtheria outbreak in five years with ten cases inside city limits this year and additional cases outside the city in the county. Health authorities remain puzzled as they track the spread.
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Fort Worth
Fragmented Note Reflects Regret and Hardship
A terse, remorseful message traces a sense of doom and entrapment. The speaker cites fate and a tight corner, voicing frustration with past actions and present constraints without offering details or names. The tone is introspective and distressed.
New Water Main Link Ordered By Council
City Manager Middleton won council approval to buy about 20 000 feet of eight inch pipe at 198 per foot to connect old Baytown and Goose Creek water systems. The project costing about 30 000 should be finished this year and will aid consolidation of the three communities, improving fire insurance rates and operational flexibility. A second loop to connect Baytown and Pelusuning along West Main is planned for 1951.
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Middleton
Old Baytown
Goose Creek
West Main
James B. Crow and Sons
Texas Avenue
Whiting
Louisiana
Joe Nelson
Cedar Bayou
Beaumont
Nolan Road
East Texas
North
Jones
Sterling
West Texas
Roseland Park Plans More Facilities For 1950
Roseland Park Committee outlined a rosy future with softball fields croquet and a recreation center to be added if funds allow. City expenditures on the park for 1950 were forecast at 8980 with 1719.71 on hand from donations.
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Roseland Park
Roseland Park Committee
James Harrop
Darwin Middleton
Baytown
Pierce Harbour Dies In Dayton
Pierce G. Harbour a noted Chambers County rice grower died at a Dayton hospital after a year long heart ailment. Survivors include wife Lucille, son Bert Harbour of Hankamer, daughters Ima Jean Hereford and Elree Barrow, brothers Ray Jerl Harbour and Jimmy Harbour, sisters Ethel Tibbits Carr Bosley and others. Funeral at 3 p.m. with Pastor Jack Dark officiating, burial in Hill of Rest Cemetery.
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Pierce G
Esbe
Chambers County
East
Harris County
Dayton
Bhp
Barbour
Derion
Liberty County
Min
Paul Bervour
Deynton
Baytown
Yankamer
Masonic
Anahnac
Deyeat
Chanel
Ses Jack Dark
Unit Church
Banskemer
Burisi
Hill of Rest
Lucille Harbour
Bert Harbour
Hankamer
Ima Jean Heref ‘Ord
Elree Barrow
Anabrac
Ray
Jer! Harbour
Jimmy Harbour
Daynton
HL Tibbits
Sour'Lele
Carr
Houston
Rirs
Go Bosley
Pailbesters
Lester Daigle
Charles Prevost
Carl Fitzgerald
Fred Grimes
Slayes Middleton
Otis Baughman
Texas Senate Opposes U S Oil Tax Change In Texas
In Austin on February 9 the Texas Senate urged Congress to maintain depletion allowances for oil producers as it approved hospital appropriations and awaited lower chamber action. A resolution by Senator Wareslow Lane protested any reduction, warning it would raise unemployment and hurt small independents in Texas oil and gas. The House revenue committee prepared tax bills for distribution while awaiting copies.
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Texas
Senate
U.S
Austin
Congress
Truman
House
Wares
Sam Rayburn
Alben Barkley
Texas Congressional
Delegaton
House Revenue and Taxation
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Lela “McFadden
C.R. Myers
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Aye Pera
Jo Dommert
Noa Smith
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Sun’ Soe, Lee and Lee College
Penny Gust
Christo Court
Crsing
Debn Gust
State
Bruce Meeks
William Riles
International Soundphoto
Chest Council
Tex Thornton
Mich
W. A
Tex) Thornton
Amarillo
Erald Johnson
Diane Heaney Johnson
Johnson
Urban Trombley
Trembley
Johnson ‘Fheir
Amarillo Folica
Sid Harper
Washington, D.C
RAND
Moore's
Stora
West Texan
Thornton
Azmarilla
New Brexico
Diana Heaney Johnson
Ewald Albert Johnson
Munising
Harper
Dodge City
Ban
John” ‘Snell
County Court-of-Law
Highlands Boy Scout Father and Son
Reynolds
Numdie
Margaret Truman
Frank A. Folson
RCA
Chilling Norther
Dallas Area
United Press
U. & Weather Bureau
Snorther
Bagtown
HI Nabor
Rearly Everthing
Fate
Olin
Roseland
Harrop
Recreation Council
Pierce Harbour
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