Highlands News Music Class And Community Notices
Mrs Ea Hoaxes 3 music class enjoyed a party at Mrs Ise Thornton's home with Ginger Eddings Selly Hutchins Margeret Lester Alien Leostak Bonnie Lynch and others. Jimmy Smith celebrated his third birthday with a Monday party hosted by his mother and assisted by Mrs Lois Trant.
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Ea. Hoaxes
Ise Thornton
Ginger Eddings
Selly Hutchins
Margeret Lester
Alien Leostak
Bonnie Lynch
Buddy Prince
Linda Sue Schmach
Catherine Prince
Janice Trorton
Linda Rat Pree
Mary Strobel
Marthe Sue Slaughter
A. Rodger
Jennny Smith
Jimmy Smith
E. W. Smith
Lois Trant
Richard Cannon
Bob Munger
Adel Smith
Dwight Bedinger
Jeannie Brown
Jeannie Beaneau
Ruth Ann Brown
Marizai Teel
Jerry Teel
Sandie Trent
Kathy Legier
Jill Legler
Joann Hunt
Paul Anderson
Haren Calhoun
Lynn Hart
Ann Geri
Gene Anderson
Dorothy Smith
J. Lester
W. Hunt
Audrey Kedinger
Lois Smith
Maurine Smith
Scout Jamboree Movie Scheduled
Motion pictures of the internaJ jamboree at Valley Forge in 1948 will be shown at Anson Jones Auditorium 3230 p.m. Monday to publicize the national jamboree. George Adams, Hast Harris jamboree chairman, said only 10 wreckencies remain. Adams will explain the Valley Forge trip details to parents, district committee men, and Scouters. Anson Jones is beside Horace Mann Junior High, South Pruett. Latest registrations include Troop 68 and Troop 96. deadline Feb 28, 53 boys max.
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Bar Scouts
Anson Jones
Horace Mann Junior High
South Pruett
American Legion
I. W. Harris, Jr
Vogeler Pleads Guilty As Spy
Vogeler admits espionage role in Europe and links to Standard Electric and U.S. military officials. He testifies with an interpreter in a silent courtroom as he details dual life and cover for spying. Production value of U.S. goods in 1949 cited.
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Page 10 Electric Company
Beblin
Vogeler
Truman
Dean Acheson
George C. Maréshell
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Europe
Standard Oil
Standard Electric
Bebn
William Harrison
Henry Stone
Judge Olthy
Vienne de
United States
Season Tickets For Civic Music Series On Sale
The Beytown Civic Music Association announces season tickets for five concerts at 6. Tickets are available at the Chamber of Commerce on North Ashbel the Book Stall on West Texar or from committee members. The annual dinner for officers division chairmen captains and teams is at 5 pm Monday in the Horace Mann cafeteria. The season ends with the Viennese Ballet Ensemble at 8 pm Friday in the Robert E Lee auditorium with past Civic Music guests including Jaques Abram Tia Kitchell Philip Kinsman Frances Grier Sidney Foster Felix Knight Miri Benzeli and the Vienna Choir Borys.
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Beytown Civic Music Association
Rey Elms
Chamber of Commerce
North Ashbel
Book Stallon West Texars
Albert Kieler
George McHinstry
W. K. Puderbaugh
J. Bryan Stratton
Aranna Watson
Jack Jacobs
Horace Mann
Viennese Ballet Ensemble
Robert E Lee
Jaques Abram
Tia Kitchell
Philip Kinsman
Frances Grier
Sidney Foster
Felix Knight
Miri Benzeli
Vienna
Borys
Baytown Firemen At Dayton Meet Do Well In Pumper Races
Baytown firemen attended the Gulf Coast Firemen's Association gathering in Dayton and finished fourth and fifth in pumper races. Delegates included Louis Minard S V Robinson Dutch Piacek Eddie Anderson Harry Levine and Charles Schaffer from Stations 2 and 3. Station 3 team placed fourth led by We Amrees Richard Mock Otis Navarre David Thomas Joseph Martin and Robert Ament. Highlands won the race with Genoa and Sugarland second and third among seven teams.
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Baytown
Gulf Coast Firemen’s Association
Dayton
H. V. Sanders
John Stevens
Beytown
Louis Minard
S. V. Robinson
CGC
Piacek
Eddie Andersen
Station 2
Harry Levine
Charles Schaffer
Station 3
Pumper Racing
J. We. Amrees
Richard Mock
Otis Navarre
David Thomas
Joseph Martin
Robert Ament
Station 1
J. B. Turmer
Victor Cook
5S. Robinson
3. C. Lennon
Billy Wilkins
L. B. Newmen
Council Debates Tank Repair Funding Method
Council members weigh cost-plus versus lump-sum bids for tank interior cleaning. Lene warns variable conditions may make lump-sum less fair to the city while cost-plus could save money. Mayor Ward and officials anticipate a pleasant surprise if the contract is accepted.
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Lene
Ward
Lane. Co
W. Grantham
Darwin Middleton
Babies Ready For Howling Good Time Gulf Coast Pageant
The Baytown event on Monday at 7 30 p m features prizes of $25 savings bonds and engraved loving cups for top child winners who will be crowned Baby King and Queen of the Gulf Coast in Houston. Local acts include Robert E Lee Band Peggy Starr School of Dancing and the Frolicsome Four with solo spots by Fete McWilliams Chariss Tucker and others. Fair Chairman J F Alcorn urges ticket sellers to return stubs to 408 East Pearce.
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Houston Coliseum
Baytown
Houston
Gulf Coast Area
Gulf Coast
Robert E. Lee
Peggy Starr
Tommy Jones
Johnny Krolczyk
Rodney Novosad
Bruce Coltharp
You Can Now Walk Under Ship Channel
A half mile tunnel walk along the Gulf Coast area drew dignitaries from near and far, including New York City. County Commissioner Hugh A. May led the tour through the tunnel to the ventilator house at the Galena Fark side as the last bulk head between tube sections neared completion. Remaining work includes tying the final two sections, wiring, and interior tile finish. The group returned to the tunnel's south end for refreshments. County Auditor K L Weshburn was absent at his mother's bedside.
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Gulf Coast
New York City
Hugh A. May
Galena Fark
K. L. Weshburn
Crash Survivors Reach Fort Worth
Fort Worth welcomed B-35 crew members after a crash, with emotional reunions. Corporal Richard J. Schuler, 22, the Miami born radio mechanic, stood apart as no one awaited him. He spoke of a girlfriend back home and the joy of returning. The group embraced, kissed, and shared a quiet moment before greeting newsmen and photographers.
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Richard J. Schuler
Miami
Florida
Schuler
Stephens
French Workers Defy Communist Strike Call
Paris reports show mine and rail strikes failing as majority of workers ignore unions. CGT claimed wide disruption but interior ministry called both attempts a complete failure with trains running normally and less than 40 percent of northern coal miners striking.
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Paris
France
Sam
Indo- China
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
de Sair
Ministry of Interior
United Press
Fundraising Shriner Dance at La Porte High School
Bayshore La Porte Shrine Club stages a gala at La Porte High School gymnasium. The Crippled Children's Ball features Norman D Olive as MC, with singers dancers acrobats magicians and a Arabia Temple Drum and Bugle Corps drill display. Dancing runs 9 30 pm to 12 30 am with Bill Kovar and the Baytenians. A seafood dinner for visiting drum and bugle corps members is planned at 8 pm.
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LA Porte School
la Porte
la Porte High School
Weldon Cade
Bayshore-La Porte Shrine
Arabia Temple Drum and Bugle Corps
Bill Kovar
Baytenians
Cade
Drum
Shriners
Mississippi Train Wreck Near Gulfport Injures 12
A Cincinnati to New Orleans train carrying Mardi Gras visitors derailed near White Harbor five miles from Gulfport Mississippi. Twelve passengers and one crewman were injured none seriously while ambulances responded from Gulfport Memorial Hospital.
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Gulfport
Mississippi
Cincinnati
Ohio
New Orleans
Birmingham
White Harbor
Gulfport Hospital
Gulfport Memorial Hospital
Tax Boost Program Back In High Gear
A 10 percent across the board hike faces opposition from policyholders savings while Texas insurance companies spokesmen Calloway says others in gas, oil, and sulfur industries ready to oppose the measure. The bill would raise about $13,000,000 before its expiration September 1, 295.
Shepperd Warns Texans on Freedom Risks
Pasadena February 18 John Ben Shepperd newly appointed secretary of state urged Texans not to surrender freedom, warning that excessive state power could threaten liberty. He cautioned against tolerance of violence and urged vigilance against forces seeking to erode rights.
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Pasadena
John Ben Shepperd
Shepper
Commissioners Approve County Audit Contract
Houston February report states Commissioners Court approved a 15900 dollar one year audit contract covering the County Auditor HL Washburn office the navigation and flood control districts and all other county departments in Herris County.
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Houston
Feb
Commissioners Court
Herris County
HL Washburn
Railroad Workers To Call Strike In February 27 National Walkout
Cleveland February 18 Two brotherhoods representing fifty thousand railroad workers set February 27 as the date for a nationwide strike. The Trainmen News organ of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen reports the action while President Truman may appoint an emergency board to delay the strike for at least thirty days. The other union involved is the Order of Railroad Conductors.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Trainmen News
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmer
Truman
Kids Strike Over Kiss Causes Walkout at Local School
About 100 students involved, with Mrs. Norwood noting roughly 25 dissenters. Riddell and Charlotte stayed. Riddell feared ineligibility for basketball, while Charlotte felt she was already in trouble. Charlotte’s mother teaches at the local grade school. Miss Farrel commented the walkers, like Fiddell and Charlotte, are liked.
Will Rogers Statue Unveiled at Texas Tech
Lubbock February 18. Students at Texas Tech College viewed a new campus landmark a nine foot bronze statue of the late cowboy humorist Will Rogers astride his pony Soapsuds. Presented by Amon G Cartier Fort Worth publisher and philanthropist the statue was unveiled yesterday and the board of directors praised Rogers as typifying the West Texas cowboy philosophy.
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Lubbock
Texas Tech College
Wil Rogers
Rogers
Amon G. Cartier
Fort Wretch
Actress Seeks Divorce From War Hero Murphy
Hollywood report states actress Wande Hendrix has filed for divorce from Audie Murphy the famed World War II hero and actor. Hendrix, 21, cites mental cruelty after Murphy 25 moved out of their apartment. They wed February 8 1949 following a year-long courtship.
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Hollywood
Wande Gendrix
Audie Murphy
Murphy
Miss Hendrix
Cities Join Forces For Coastal Highway Plan
FREEPORT February 18 Support grows along the Gulf Coast for a highway linking Freeport and Galveston. The Galveston and Brazosport Chambers of Commerce unite to promote a coast wide bridge or causeway over San Luis Pass with construction planned to start this year.
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Freeport
Gulf Coast
Galveston
Brazosport
Liquor Control Board Reports Decline in Revenue
The Texas Liquor Control Board announced its annual report showing a drop in revenue to 14,246,827 from the prior year and 2,621 convictions with fines totaling 958,507. It notes 1935 dry voters winning local option elections in some areas and wets prevailing in others, plus 84 legal stills seized containing 4,995 gallons of moonshine.
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Austin
Teyas Liquor Control Board
Bond sale planned to finance World War II veterans land
Land Commissioner Bascom Giles announced that 16 million in bonds will be offered for sale to finance purchase of land for World War II veterans. The sale was authorized at a Veterans Land Board meeting by Giles Governor Allan Shivers Attorney General Price Dann and other board members.
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Austin
Bascom Giles
Veterans Land Board
Giles
Allan Shivers
Price Dann
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