Rommel Urges Safety Program For Children
Rommel urges a safety program for children as part of industry minded outreach at a Kiwanis meeting. He cites industrial safety reducing accidents by about half and urges home and school safety education as cost effective, with emphasis on engaging youth through civic groups and local schools. The event featured guest talks, a membership drive, and a season ticket vote for student use.
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Reenteen Giseas Ress
Rommek’ Aesistantis Diety
Humble
OU and Refining Company
Eekly Kiwanis Eon
Oae
Brass Tools
Robert
Eut
Fommell
James Harrep
Edith Lowry
Civic Music Association
Kiwanis
Baytown Community House
C. V. “Busier” Kern
City of La Porte Overhaul Plans Road Route Change
City of La Porte is being overhauled with a proposed route bypassing downtown traffic. The plan runs along the railroad tracks and curves southeast to intersect the current route, aiming to divert through traffic from highways and reduce downtown congestion.
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la Porte
Texesity
Fireman On The Job With Seliger Water
AUSTIN, Feb. 24. City Fireman Bil Ward spotted a burning truck on his carbonated water delivery route yesterday. He hastened to meet the emergency and was successfully extinguishing the last of the flames when other firemen arrived. Ward used his extinguisher bottle of Seltzer water.
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Austin
Bil Ward
Ward
Dallas Masher Date Shocked by 380-Pound Detective
A Dallas man awaiting a date at Eezie Stadium Baseball Park found his plan derailed when his supposed companion appeared as a 380-pound police detective in women's clothing. The encounter escalated with a knife threat and a pistol discharge, wounding the masher in the thigh as officers pursued him and a dramatic pursuit concluded at Parkland Hospital.
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Dallas
UPI
Dallas Masher
Eezie Stadium
Baseball Park
David
J. M. Souter
Heart Victim Aids Boy in Same Fix
TALTA Tex Feb 24 A young girl once a heart disease patient leads a $1000 drive for nine year old Donnie Phillips who has actus arteriosus. Donnie, son of Mr and Mrs J Phillips, would need heart surgery if funds are raised while he hopes to be an announcer. The appeal is sparked by 11 year old Yvonne Lammenn who also suffered from the illness but is now healthy.
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Talta
Tex
Donnie Phillips
Wong Phillips
J. Phillips
Domiie
Yvonne Lammenn
Watchman Kills Cafe Man In Due
Knox City cafe operator Guy Milford fired on Watchman Lee Wampler after being ordered to surrender. Milford died from six shots. Wampler was wounded in the hip, treated, and released. Patrolman Lee Wampler reported the self defense claim and six shots by Milford.
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Ersox Cery
Febr
George Hardberger
Wight
Lee Wampler
Guy Milford
Knox City
Wampler
Milford
Hardberger
Billford
Wampier
Schedule fragment from a radio station listing
Saturday programming includes Reveille Round-Up Farm News with Bad Roemer at 4 10 p.m. and John Brazil School News at 4 30 p.m. Afternoon blocks feature Maude luncheon, Culpepper’s News, sports, and goat items. Houston Open Golf events are listed with multiple slots and the day ends with church calendar music.
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Reveille
Deeron
Roemer
Never Bros
John Brazil
Ris
Workshop Bay News
Sun
Maude
Culpepper
Ite
Krel News
Johnny Peska Orch
Johnny Peeka Gren
City Water Tank Repairs Planned After Inspection
Newsman reports on a Baytown water tower inspection where damage to the lattice bracing and a rusted guy wire system were noted. Grantham ordered a new ring to replace a failed component and warned nearby cars about falling tools during exterior painting. The 100 foot stand pipe stands about 45 feet high on Minnesota Street Market triangle.
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Gantham
Lane
Grantham
Adcox
Jeff Stroud
Stroud
B. F Lane
Tank Company
Graham
Minnesota
Market
Old Beytown
Gas Appliance Men Tend Sales Meet in Houston
Baytown gas appliance dealers attended a sales meeting at the College Inn in Houston hosted by the Houston Natural Gas Corporation. Over 200 dealers heard President Frank Smith outline 1956 sales plans under the company's operating plan. Representatives of the American Gas Association reviewed a national advertising program with a spring style show planned. Baytown attendees included M. W. Harper Rudy Howard C. S. Marshall Carl Young Monty Young Morris Wilkenfeld Adel Schikman and Mr and Mrs N M Reingold. Eight Easttown offices employees attended led by District Manager H F Massey George Massey T W Brundrett John D Bi s BH Steward Mrs Haide Bishop Miss Joyce Bidrine and T W Mayer.
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Baytown
College Inn
Houston
Houston Natural Gas Corporation
Frank
Smith
American Gas Association
Frank Williams
John Bourke
Wil
M. OW. Harper
Rudy Howard
C. S. Marshall
Carl
Monty Young
Morris Wilkenfeld
Adel Schikman
Bir
N. M. Reingold
Shee
H.F. Massey
George Massey
T. W. Brundrett
John D. Biis
BH. Steward
Haide Bishop
Joyce Bidrine
T. W. Mayer
Fresh North Storm Strains Ice Hazardous Streets
A new snowstorm moved across the north as a cold front followed a wintry system that killed at least 53 people in the Midwest and Northeast. Streets and highways remained treacherous from lingering ice sleet and snow, complicating travel after a severe week.
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Chicago
Midwest
Government Wins By Stacking Powers, Citizens Baffled
The piece argues that government control rests on opaque stacking of authority, leaving ordinary people unsure how power is built or checked. It frames the process as a stacky, opaque mechanism that shields officials from accountability.
Nurse testifies Sander knew he broke law in mercy case
In Manchester N F on February 24 a nurse testified that Dr Hermenn M Sander told her he realized he was breaking the law but thought it should be changed The witness Josephine Connor a Hillborough County Hospital records librarian testified during Dr Sander’s mercy murder trial that County Medical Referee Robert E Biron asked why he did not change the law first The state witness described questions about Sander's response to the inquiry
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Manchester
N. FL
Hermenn M. Sander
Josephine Connor
Hillsborough County Hospital
Sander
Abbie C. Borrota
Miss Connor
Dr. Sander
Robert E. Biron
Legislator Seeks FTC Probe Into Petroleum Industry
Representative Clarence Cannon of Missouri filed a resolution asking Congress to authorize a Federal Trade Commission investigation of the petroleum industry. He said the inquiry would reveal facts needed to shape a national policy and proposed funding of 250000 dollars for the probe.
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Washington
Clarence Cannon
Missouri
Federal Trade Commission
Cannon
Congress
Livestock Prices At Fort Worth Market Report
Fort Worth cattle numbers small with steady tone. Calves and hogs show modest changes with feeders steady and weights up to 270 pounds quoted around 13.00 to 36.50. Hogs mostly good and choice, mixed grades, sows lower, feeder pigs down. Sheep light, slaughter lambs fully steady at 23.50 with pelts No. 1 and 2. No other offerings reported.
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Fort Worth
White and Negro park facilities bill in Texas
AUSTIN Feb 24 UPI Senator Warren McDonald introduced a bill to require equal but separate facilities in Texas state parks for white and Negro races. He also proposed a six member committee to study the cost of offering substantially equal park facilities, with findings due in the next regular session.
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Austin
UPA
Tyler
Metro
Texas
Warren McDonald
Cubs Of Pack 255 Awarded 38 Badges At Ceremony
Cub Pack 255 members gathered at Grace Methodist Church for a monthly meeting where 38 awards were issued. Den 4 earned the Indian head-dress for attendance, while Wolf and Silver arrows went to many scouts including Mark Eakin Bobby Erwin Danny Huggins and Larry Fenton. Bobcat pins were presented to Jimmy Mareckbanks Archie Martin Johnny Skains and James Moore. Several boys earned up to three awards.
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Cub Pack
Grace Methodist Church
James F. Rhodes
Billy Lynn Giles
Victor Wratten
George Cheney
Larry Fenton
Den 4
Jimmy Mareckbanks
Archie Martin
Johnny Skains
James Moore
Mark Eakin
Bobby Erwin
Danny Huggins
Clifton McDowell
Jerry Strickler
Ronnie Prett
Jerry Don MaHory
Freddy Garner
Kenneth Gigger
Gene Marshall Smith
Ronnie Rhuby
Bobby Olip
More State Water Meetings On Tap
The Texas Water Committee plans at least five additional regional meetings before its final report. March sessions will be in Amarillo Wichita Falls and Stamford with two more later in Dallas and Houston. Senator Rogers Kelley of Edinburg chairs the panel formed by the 51st Legislature to study state water surface law.
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Austin
Texas Water Committee
Texas
Amerilla
Wichita Falls
Stamford
Dalas
Houston
Rogers Kelley
Edinburg
Oilmen Discover Cave Under Scurry County
Snyder, Feb. 24. A drilling crew deep under Scurry County reports hitting open space about 4270 feet underground, three miles northwest of Snyder. Crew member A C Dillon described attempts to fill the cavity with cottonseed hulls and cement as futile and noted it heats any material it contacts, size remains unknown.
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Snydeer
Scurry County
A.C. Dillon
Snyder
Dillon
Junior Rogers fails at imitating Will Rogers attempt
Hollywood reports Will Rogers Jr. flunked his second imitating attempt saying he will never try to imitate his father again. He admitted he is not an actor despite his famous Oklahoma grin and droopy hair. A professional actor was brought in to play the role while Rogers Sr. appeared on the program.
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Hollywood
Will Rogers, Jr
Will Rogers
Rogers
Oklahoma
Warner Brothers
Rogers, Jr
Rogers, Sr
Houston Police Psychiatrist Louis Spivak Dies
Dr. Louis J. Spivak, 65, police department psychiatrist, found dead at his Houston home from a heart attack. A Jefferson Medical College graduate, he had practiced in Texas since 1913 and will be buried in Houston today.
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Houston
Louis J. Spivak
Police Department
Spivak
Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia
Tex- BS
One Day Left For Registering Scout Jamboree Contingent
George Adams chairs the Barris District Jamboree committee urging Wise ty scouts to register at Vale. Tomorrow marks the final registration day. Thirty three boys will join the contingent already listed from Troop 225 and Troop 293, with families sponsoring several names.
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George Adams
Barris
Lwees Jr
Jorsey
Richard Smith
Tagones
Gan Dennison
Marty
Reginald Harper
David McPhail
Baytown
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