Cedar Bayou pastor dies after long illness
The Rev. James F Jackson pastor of Cedar Bayou Methodist died at 8am Monday in a Houston hospital after more than a month of critical illness. He was 40 and had served at Eastman and Mercer University ties before joining Cedar Bayou. Survived by widow Virginia, two children, and his parents Rev C R Jackson and others. Funeral arrangements announced by Earthman funeral home.
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Mrs Wilburn Dies At 76 In Baytown Community Leader
Elizabeth Emma Wilburn 76 lifelong Baytown Cedar Bayou resident and Grace Methodist member died Sunday. Funeral Tuesday at Grace Methodist with Rev Milton Jordan. Burial Cedar Bayou Methodist Cemetery. Survived by five sons Leslie Theo Ben Cecil and Ian Wilburn. daughters EF Busch and Hons2 Wilburn. two granddaughters and many nieces nephews. Memorials to Grace Methodist Church memorial fund. Theo Wilburn longtime Baytown school board member and chamber leader.
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Cedar Bayou
Chambers County
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Grace Methodist Church
Milton Jordan
Cedar Bayau Methoe
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Ian Wilburn
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A. A. Morgan
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Grace Moerhodist Church
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Chamber of Commerce
Baytown Fair
VFW to Adjust Hours and Open for Evening Service Center
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post will hold 52 spots for the coming year at a mestir e Foreign Wars meeting at 7:00 in the VFW hall. Members have set new hours for the Service Center showing a ceiling on the ige in Hours OFFICE Bours. The center will now close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday, and will remain open longer on other days.
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Unclear OCR fragment hints at local figures and events
Fragmentary text mentions Marines grade, Vernon, J E Brazieh, Malcolm Jones, John McKinney, Guidroz, Minnesota, Miller, Keith tan, Talking Crew, Texarkana visit, Terry Long, Emanuel travels, and Ditto Chile Kel. Reading lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes to form a firm item.
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J. E. Brazieh
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Aggie
John McKinney
Guidroz
Minnesota
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Npxt
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Talking Crew
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Texarkana
Terry Long
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Man leaps from 14th floor and survives fall
Chicago report details a man who plunged from the 14th floor of a downtown YMCA hotel on Wabash Avenue and lived after smashing into a parked Mercury. He was admitted to St Luke's Hospital with fractures. Doctors unsure of survival. He had earlier checked in at the YMCA with a room on the fourth floor and reportedly said he would try again if given the chance.
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Maceo Gambling Charge Dismissed By Judge
Galveston January 5 District Judge Charles G Dibrell dismissed felony gambling charges against 12 persons eight of them members of the Maceo syndicate ending a year of speculation after a runaway grand jury returned 22 indictments. Last week Judge Donald Markle dismissed 10 similar cases, most against Maceo syndicate members.
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Galveston
Charles G. Dibrell
Maceo Syndicate
Donald Markle
GOP Leaders Tease Tax Cuts Yet Hold Back Promise
Republican leaders in Congress signaled possible tax relief this year but offered no firm promises. House floor leader Charles Halleck said tax cuts hinge on budget balance and responsible spending. Rep. Daniel Reed proposed a calendar 1954 tax cut plan targeting about 2 percent for many taxpayers, contingent on budget stability.
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Rex Chaney
Washington
Jan. S
Congress
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Indiana
Halleck
Truman
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Truman Budel
Eisenhower
Treiman
Daniel A. Reed
Gress
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Reed
Wife On Trial Sobs At Husband's Picture
Mrs Dorothy Krueger Smith, daughter of a four star general, sobbed at a court martial as a photo of her husband Aubrey D. Smith was shown. The defendant pleaded innocent to murder after testimony from a Japanese maid and a neighbor boy. The nine officer board will decide guilt and possible sentence, with options from death to acquittal.
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Smith
Walter Kruger
San Antonio
Tex
Smith Home
Smith Wolding
WAC
Richard J. Murphy
Chipper Churchill Arrives in United States for Talks With Ike
Churchill lands aboard the Queen Mary in New York for informal discussions with President Eisenhower and President Truman. He notes the real center of gravity lies along the Iron Curtain in Western Europe, praises Truman's leadership, and speaks in high spirits with Mrs. Churchill and Bernard Baruch nearby.
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Europe
Korea
Churchill
Queen Mary
Eisenhower
Truman
United
Mrs. Churchill
Bernard Baruch
New York Harbor
Chirchill
City tearing down South Main barn for move to new site
City crews demolished the corrugated iron old city barn on South Main near Pearce to clear space for a new lot between Morvis and Naare. The shed will become storage for equipment at the Morvis lot while a foundation is laid for rebuilding and the Bastown Emergency Corps truck will be housed in a remaining shed. Parking meter repair will relocate to a police station building as plans for the corner lot remain undecided.
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South Main
Mondar
Pearce
Nmy City Barns
Morvis
Naare
Riggs
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Bastown
Middleton
Two crashes at Highway 146 injure and endanger wrecker scene
At Highway 146 near La Porte around midnight Sunday a chain of crashes started when Davly Monks and Jimmy Herod collided. A second car then plowed into the wrecker at the scene, injuring several. Knighton, who struck the wrecker, was treated for shock and released. Kerber narrowly escaped. Sir was charged with reckless driving and to appear in Justice court.
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Lamonter Sizved
Jimmy G. Herod
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Walter Roberson
Jack Kerber
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Pasadena Medical Center
Justices of the Peace Court
Parents Pay For Vandalism At La Porte Sewage Plant
Five La Porte juveniles and their parents agreed Monday to pay for damage inflicted on the city sewage disposal plant after Halloween vandalism. Police Chief Roberson said the case stemmed from night thefts of plant machinery and damage to switches bulbs and chlorine. Estimated property damage totaled about $100. city officials will monitor restitution and implement corrective actions with the parents.
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Walter Robergon
Fudge Calder Ewing
Roberson
W. A. (Teeny) Arthur
Palio Victim Shelby Hing Identified Near Crosby
Bulletin reports Shelby Hing, 26, of Crosby, is the area's first Bone victim of the year. He died at Hedgecroft hospital in Bouslon after a collision.
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Palio
Shelby Hing
Crosby
Hedgecroft Hospital
Bouslon
Lawndell Civic Group Plans First Meeting of Year
Lawndell civic group will meet at 7:80 pm in the Community House with 60 members seeking more volunteers in 1953. The association formed in August after residents sought city aid for drainage and organized a Yuletide home decoration effort. Officers include W. S. Norton president Laverne Puller vice president Mrs J XN Grissett secretary James E. Sherwood treasurer Mrs Onida Denton historian Hobart Enoch reporter and corresponding secretary.
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W. S. Norton
Laverne Puller
3. XN. Grissett
James E. Sherwood
Onida Denton
Hobart Enoch
La Porte Dimes Brive Is Gn Chairman Announces Top Assistants
La Porte campaign chief Simpson names top assistants for the Dimes drive in Portes Maren. Walt Baumbach Beva Gaford LR Gigby chair school committees W. L. Dudles J. A. Miners head clubs and organizations Tony Poker handles big gifts. Mrs Elynn Kennedy leads the mothers drive peak Jan 29. Mrs Leo Gaber Garber praised for extensive advisory support with NF foundation. Headquarters located in La Porte.
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Vents
Walt Baumbach
Beva Gaford
LR. Gigby
BL Mocl Copeland
Commintes
W. L. Dudles
J. A. Miners
Tony Poker
Elyn Kennedy
John Eckhardt
M. Jodys
Art Stamper
Dsea
Scanbroeck Aca
Leo Gaber
Simpson
Garber
National Foundation of Folia
Texas
la Porte
Skies Clear Over Most Of Texas
United Press reports a mild January day as a weak cold front lurked in northern Texas. Most of the state stays dry with only a few high, broken clouds over Wes Ti and widely scattered showers in North and South Central Texas that forecast little to no rainfall. No rain was recorded across Texas in the 24-hour period ending 6:30 a.m. Monday.
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U.S. Weathers Bureau
Texas
New Year Holiday Toll Sets Record Across Nation
United Press reports the four day New Year's holiday saw at least 400 traffic deaths, with 13 plane crashes causing 33 more lives lost and 130 miscellaneous mishaps. Safety officials note the toll may be a new all time record for a holiday period.
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National Safety Council
Waffie
Ned Dearborn
HS Thorists
Safety Council
America
Death toll in Texas over holidays tops 200 deaths
A Texas DPS tally reports 271 deaths over a holiday period from December 23 to New Year. It breaks down as 43 homicides and 44 suicides, with 150 other incidents including vehicle crashes and single-vehicle collisions across multiple counties.
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Panhardle
Rio Grande
Thief Strikes Twice At Baytown Firms
Police chief H. H. McKee reported a weekend burglary at Rebel Inn owned by Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Mantetris and at Paul Prince Buick agency in Baytown. Seventy dollars and a small emblem vanished from the auto showroom cash drawer while a juke box was stolen at the Rebel Inn, with the value undetermined. Burglars gained entry by breaking windows at both locations.
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H. H. McKee
Auto
A. N. Mantetris
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