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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1952
Page
6
An article notes cork tiles for floors and walls are rising in home decor. It describes cork as buoyant, durable, and centuries old, sourced from Mediterranean cork oaks. The piece explains the harvesting process from virgin to high quality cork over decades.
Seven Robert E. Lee High School delegates will attend the state convention of Distributive Education clubs in El Paso Friday and Saturday. Glen S. Schreiner, DE director at Lee, will accompany Ruth Caver Clifton Likehart Merlene Parker Dorothy Bridges Helen Box Donald Owens and Frances Caldwell. Caver is a finalist in a retailing contest Parker is the club sweetheart competing for state honors Likehart is club president Caldwell is secretary and Box also secretary. Notebooks will be displayed at the state competition. The group travels to El Paso on a special train forming in Port Arthur for delegates from southern Texas.
A constitutional amendment to grant commonwealth status to U S territories and DC would let residents vote in presidential elections, gain full House representation, and elect governors. Each territory would need separate congressional action and approval of the amendment. Some delegates criticized the plan as meritless and unacceptable.
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