Texas Weather Talk From Old Timers In Texas Parade
A column by Ross Phares recalls Texas winters of old with tales of frost and hardship. Old timers joke about weather talk while recounting northern blasts that froze people and animals, including a cowboy who froze to death on his horse during a brutal 1871 72 winter and other harsh northers across the state.
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Ross Phares
Twain
Texas
Wna
Ile Zodex
Galveston
Rap
Efrain
Hunter
N. A. Jennings
Lawrence Christopher
Criss
Charley
Charles
Kansas
James T. Johnson
Lamar
F. Dean
Brush
Dobie
George
Sick List Names and Visiting Hours At San Jacinto Memorial
San Jacinto Memorial lists visiting hours from 10 to 11 am, 2 to 4 pm, and 7 to 4 pm. Names include Mrs. James W. Blankenship of Channelview, Mrs. Harold Higginbotham of Crosby, Mrs. Roswell Hopkins of Highlands, Mrs. Francis Durand of Indiana, Ronald C. Zamora of Cedar, Jet Smithers of Town, Robert Birch of Morrell, Mrs. Ebert Hutto of North Tones, Mrs. Robert Delavergne of George ll, Jimmy Parr of Town, Wiley Lumpkin of West Main, Jerry D B. Smith of Ohio, and Herold Creamer of Bolster.
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James W. Blankenship
Channelview
Harold Higginbotham
Crosby
Roswell Hopkins
Francis Durand
Indiana
Ronald C. Zamora
Cedar
Jet Smithers
Robert Birch
Morrel
Ebert Hutto
North Tones
Robert Delavergne
Éorrell
Jimmy Parr
Wiley Lumpkin
West
Professor Thad Riker Dies at 72
SUSTINAE Dr. Thad Riker, professor of modern European history at the University of Texas, died yesterday at Setan hospital at age 72. He joined the university in 1909 and earned an Oxford doctorate in 1935. A Balkan historian and World War II planning division member, he authored several books and contributed to journals. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at All Saints Episcopal Chapel.
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All Saints’ ‘Episcopal Chapel
Births Listed for Local Families at San Jacinto Memorial
Stork stops include Mr and Mrs James W blankenship of Channelview with a son born yesterday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Harold Higginbotham Crosby parents welcome a son. Roswell Hopkins Highlands has a daughter born yesterday at San Jacinto Memorial. J T Moore Jr Cedar Bayou son born Friday at Lillie Duke Hospital named J T Moore. Grandparents named Wright Cedar Bayou and J T Moore Sr Jasper.
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James W
Blankenship
Channelview
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Higginbotham
Harold Higginbotham
Crosby
Hopkins
Roswell Hopkins
Highlands
J. T. Moore Jr
Cedar Bayou
Lillie Duke Hospital
J. T. Moore
George Wright
J. T. Moore Sr
Jasper
Young Bride Slays Soldier Husband After Argument
Tulsa widow Mrs. Par sons shot her husband in the head with a public safety item after an early Saturday argument about her parents. She remained with the body for about 10 hours before calling police. A torn note found at the scene expressed distress and guilt, mentioning alleged insults and a desire for a baby and happiness.
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Burter Fleeger
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Persons
Parsons
Pulsa
Oklahama Steel Casting Company
Canteln
R. A. Lessergald
Fife
Crash Victims Improve After Highway 16 Wreck Near Dayton
Donald Thaman 20 and Meeks 24 were in better condition after a Friday night collision on Highway 16 near Dayton. Thaman remains hospitalized with a knee fracture. Meeks, with head injuries, is home. Passenger Emmett Belcher 18 confirms Thaman’s car hit a skidding vehicle driven by Early Trevathan, who tried to pass another car before the crash.
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Donald Thaman
Herschel Mesks
Dayton
Thaman
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Jett
Meeks
East James
Emmett Belcher
Belcher
Early Travathan
Baytown
Stock Quotes Special To The Baytown Sun
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Seecserteeee
Ale Allis Chal
Amerad Pet
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du Pont
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Freeport
Eleetric
Motors
Goodyesr Tire
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Gulf Stat Ulit HL
F Co
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Humble Oit Init
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L Steel
la Land - Kirby
Liggett and
R Myers
Mack Trucks
Nat Steel
Ohio
Penney's Inc Pure Oil
Packard Motors
Son Pacif
Stan Oil Indian Oil N. J
Sunray Ois
Tex Gull Set
Texas Co
Tex Gulf
Tiaken
Steel Oueees
Ata Woolworth
Catton
Livestock market report for Fort Worth cattle hogs and calves
USDA cattle report from Fort Worth shows 2600 head with mostly steady to firm prices. Slaughter yearlings 30 32 dollars, bulls 20 25.50, stockers 27 32, calves 30 34 with some strength in medium and good stockers. Hogs 1100 head, butchers steady to 25 cents higher, sows and pigs steady, feeders 10. Prices listed for various weight ranges and grades.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Margaret Truman Celebrates 28th Birthday at Blair House
Margaret Truman marked her 28th birthday yesterday at Blair House with Mr and Mrs Truman present. White House aides offered few details and said she would soon return to New York to pursue a dramatic and musical career.
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Washington
Margaret Truman
Gracie Fields Weds Romanian On Capri
British stage star Gracie Fields and Romanian born Boris Alperovici wed at Santo Stefano Church on Capri in a mixed ceremony. Fields aged 54, Protestant, and Alperovici aged 48, Roman Catholic, exchanged vows officiated by Father Luigi Lembo. The report also notes a fashion item, a navy sheer crepe two piece dress with white pique collar and cuffs from a recent Style Wise show.
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Isle OF Capri
Italy
Gracie Fields
Boris Alperovici
Santo Stefano
Gracie
Boris
Luigi Lembo i
Warden
Notable Facts From An Antique Text
Citrus vrood is described as the most costly furniture of Roman times. It is said to be obtained from a pine family tree. Fae Ferris wheel is attributed to GW G Ferris and first used at the World's Fair in Chicago in 1892.
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GW. G. Ferris
Chicago
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