Hattie Mer at Mayflower cleans up after Coolidge era
Washington dispatch recalls Hattie Williams a Mayflower maid noting the hotel’s 25th anniversary as a cocktail center. She has watched presidents and guests pass through since 1925, including Calvin Coolidge. The piece blends recollections with hotel nostalgia, detailing era pomp and Hattie’s long service.
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Harman W. Nickols
Washington
Hattie’ Williams
Baitie
Mayflower
Bivin
Coolidge
Hattie
Conrad Hilton
Hilton
Charles G. Dawes
Deotidze
Tennessee Slim To Be Here For Charity Show
Tennessee Slim will headline a benefit performance for Tri-Cities Post No 323 of the American Legion at Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown. The in-person event starts at 7 9m with free distribution of show materials by local merchants supporting the Legion building fund. Williams, a fiddle prodigy turned radio performer, has worked with Roy Acuff and others, with a history of contests in fiddling. Ole Steely Bob Everson to serve as master of ceremonies for the event.
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Wiliams
Weil Puisie
Tennessee
Baytown
Corn
Tri - Cities
American Legion
Robert BE. Lee High School
Legion
Williams
Roy Acufi Dre
Ole Steely
Bob Everson
Stromboli Cashes In Despite Mixed Reviews
After one week Stromboli pulled itself out of the red, earning 1.248 million at 320 theatres, covering about 60 percent of its cost. Ingrid Bergman’s film faced divided critics, held over in several cities, while some venues reported strong gains and others lagged. The movie remained controversial and faced bans in some areas.
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Aline Mosby
Holly Wwood
Stromhell
Ingrid Bergade
RBO
Oren
Tax Bill Changes May Cause Battle
Senate amendments would add 27 taxes on cigarettes and send the omnibus tax bill to conference. The package includes 19 Administration backer changes and aims to raise 322,600,000 to modernize hospitals and fund a federal surplus commodities center. Rep Callan Graham says a resolution to delete the amendment may come in the Senate. Sen George Moffett opposes the resolution but expects it to pass.
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Senate
Sara Henne
Dellas
Callan Graham
Junction
Wintry Snowstorm Toll Rises Across Regions
CHICAGO Feb 23 The ice and snow storm has claimed 137 lives from highway accidents fires and exposure as National Guardsmen evacuate flood threatened families in Louisiana. The storm spans from Pennsylvania to Maine and inland to the Great Lakes with sleet freezing rain and snow. Outside the storm area Virginia the Carolinas and Gulf states see milder weather while Utah reports sunny 50s and golfers in Salt Lake City. North plains near the Canadian border stay below zero.
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Chicago
Louisiana
Atlantic Seaboard
Pennsylvania
Maine
Great Lakes
Virginia
Carolinas
Gulf States
Mountain
Salt Lake City
Search For Missing Flyers Abandoned In Vancouver
In Vancouver IB C reports February 23 that an air search for missing flyers is abandoned. A Royal Canadian Air Force plane three helicopters and a high speed launch were deployed near Royal Island off the British Columbia Pacific coast for a missing B 36 bomber and other flagged landings.
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Vancouver
Ib.c
Royal Canadian Air
Royal Island
Britfor
Royal
Suspect in Thornton murder named in Amarillo case
AMARILLO Feb 23 UP The Disabled Veterans Association of Munising Michigan asks attorney Miller to defend Arthur Ewald Johnson in the Tex Thornton murder case Johnson and his wife Diana 20 are charged The Potter County Grand Jury has met but no indictments returned Miller visited Johnson in jail yesterday declining to say if he would defend him Johnson allegedly confessed to beating to death Thornton a well known field troubles a cot er in an Amarillo tourist cabin last summer
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Amarillo
Disabled Veterans Association of
Johnson
Thornton
Field Troublas
Coter
Mrs Nelson Severely Hurt in Highlands Car Crash
Mrs B J Nelson Sr of Highlands suffered a fractured vertebra and severe head injury after her car was struck by two pickup trucks skidding off the pavement. She was thrown into a ditch when the bridge on a driveway near Highlands was damaged. The incident occurred last Friday night and both vehicles were badly damaged.
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B. J. Nelson, Sr
Highlands
Nelson Syas
Nel
Howell Elected President of Baytown Co-Op Board
At the annual stockholders meeting last Tuesday night the Baytown Co-Op Association elected A M Howell as president. Lona at the Carl R Mann were chosen, while the old board with Howell as sole holdover included Preston Miller J K H McCulley A H Hinkle and Joe Dzusky.
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Baytown Co-Op Association
A. M. ‘Howell
Lona
Carl R. Mann
Howell
Preston Miller
J. K H. McCulley
A H. Hinkle
Joe Dzusky
Livestock Fort Work Prices Steady to Lower
USDA livestock market notes slow slaughter and steady to weak calf prices. Slaughter calves 24.00-26.02, stockers scarce. hogs 37.00 for large weights, sows 13.00-14.50, feeder pigs 11.60-14.00. Sheep activity low with slaughter lambs and yearlings absent, feeder lambs 25.50, aged sheep strong.
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USDAI
Zari Mann Seeks City Council Seat
Zari Mann announces candidacy for a City Council seat, emphasizing service to the community and no intention to trade on fraternal connections. Voters on April 4 will select three councilmen from Districts One Four and Five. Jeff Stroud of District Five and Godfrey of District One have said they will not run again.
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Texas State Health Association
Mann
Jeff Stroud
Godfrey
Water Tank Repair Underway Amid Council Decision
Repair work on a hundred foot stand pipe water tank is underway after the council approved the contract with one dissenting vote. The tank, about 45 feet above ground, holds 50,000 gallons. A top ring replacement was initially in doubt and could raise the cost by 1200 dollars, with Grantham to decide.
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Brom Fage
Williams
Grantham
Border Celebration Sets Record Traffic Tie for Bridge
Border celebrations for George Washington's birthday produced a record day on the International Bridge linking Laredo and Nuevo Laredo with 69 277 crossings in the 24 hours ending midnight. The measure covered only entries to the American side, surpassing last year's February 22 total of about 40 000 as locals marked the windup with a festive parade.
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Laredo
U.P
Nord International
George Washington
Vuevgo Laredo
Mexico
J. L. Crawford
U. S. Public Health Service
Nuevo Laredo
New Baby Weighs Over Twelve Pounds in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth at St Joseph Hospital a baby boy weighing 12 pounds 2 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Stonewell Jackson Pate late yesterday. Doctors report he is doing well. The event is noted as one of the hospital's largest births in recent years.
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Fort Worth
U.P
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stonewell Jackson Pate
NABOR Warning About Theft Prevention Tips
Community advisory urges residents to secure belongings and avoid inviting theft by keeping valuables indoors and reporting suspicious activity. Emphasizes cooperation with local police and neighbors to deter theft.
Stock Quotes Spotlight From The Baytown Sun
Special to The Baytown Sun lists a range of corporations and ticker symbols including Armco Steel, AT&T, Dupont, Dow Chemical, Eastman Kodak, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear, Gillette, Gulf Oil, Texaco, Timken, U S Steel, and various utilities. The snippet reads like a market page header or index of listed companies and notable names tracked in daily quotes.
Caprio Show Trial Turmoil Inside the House
The chamber resembled a theater as Caprio led a televised session while members endured interruptions. An elderly Dean of the House Adolph Sabath 88 shouted to stay seated amid jokes and haggling. Sutton produced a photo of a smiling child eating a watermelon and quipped about FEPC. LeCompte noted wasted time possible with electric voting machines.
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Robert Crosse
Adolph Sabath
D. Hl
Pat Sutton
Tennessee
Steer Sets World Record at Houston Auction
A grand champion steer sold for 71,000 at a Houston auction setting a world record. Leslie Terrant, wholesale druggist, paid 530,500 more than the prior mark in Kansas City. Oilman Glenn McCarthy bought the animal for 15,400 at the stock show, then donated it to the Shriners Crippled Children's Clinic and to Boys Harbor welfare project.
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Houston
Houston Shriners
Leslie Terrant
Kansas City
Glenn MccCarthy
Shriners
Tarrant
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Boys Harbor
Gulf
Here
Fashion Revue Plans at Trinity Church
Complete final plans are made for the Spring Style Show sponsored by Trinity Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church. Table reservations are by phoning Mrs W H Berber at 300 2185. Tickets are available from Guild members. Two door prizes from Culpepper Furniture Co and Creel Florist. The show with Town and Country Shop clothes will be at p.m. March 6 in the Baytown Community House. Professional Houston models will display spring and summer fashions.
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Trinity Guild
Trinity Eipiscopal Church
W H. Berber
Culpepper, Furniture Company
Creel Florist
Baytown
Houston
College Board Defies Protesting Students in Tenn
Henderson Tenn Feb 23 A marathon meeting of the Freed Hardeman College board of trustees voted to retain President N D Hardeman despite student protests. More than 300 students held a stay-up strike overnight in the auditorium after accusations against two students prompted the walkout.
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College Board
Henderson
Tenn
Freed-Hardeman College Board of Trustees
N. D. Hardeman
Board of Trustees
Romance blooms in Ennis home for old folks
In Ennis Texas on February 23 1939 romance blossomed at the IOOF Home for Old Folks A couple from the home W B Miller 74 and Mrs Kety Patts 69 were married in Dallas A second couple aged 73 and 63 announced wedding plans confirming romance within the facility.
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Ennis
Tex
W. B. Miller
Kety Patts
Dallas
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