Neighbors Foil Fire At Huffman Residence
Neighbors credited with halting a blaze at D. F. Stibbs residence in Huffman Monday night before it could spread to nearby buildings. Charles Smith spotted smoke, alerted Mrs. Stiths, and workers battled flames in the smoke house as dripping grease fed the fire. The incident caused minor exterior damage and prompted investigations into the cause described as a possible grease fire.
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Stibbs
Huffman
Charles Smith
Smith
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Stiths
Inauguration Briefs and Oddities From 1841 Records
Fragmentary OCR notes recount a January 1841 inauguration with mentions of alston La Porte Cedar Mills and names like George. The text lists lengths, places, and a county or state mix, noting the shortest entry at 134 words and irregular spellings and fragments.
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Washi Gton
George
Gis Seermd
Capital Filled With Song And Dance By HARMAN W NICHOLS
A pre-inaugural Washington show draws 8000 revelers at the Capitol and Arena night featuring Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Walter Pidgeon Esther Williams Irene Dunne Hoagy Carmichael and more. President Eisenhower and John Eisenhower appear. Nixon misreads gags as the show moves to the Capitol theater. Comedy and musical turns mix with stage patter as stars entertain the crowd.
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Harman
W_ NICHOLS
Ste
Molywood
Broadway
Aline Areni
Capitol Theater
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Walter Pidgeon
Esther Williams
Irene Dunne
Hoagy Carmichael
Fred Wark
Jim Peerge
Darocino
Washington
Richard
Nixon
Fie
Aline
Capitol
Bergen
Inauguration Day Scene amid Crowd and Ceremony
Officers, reporters, and citizens filled a wide avenue as Presidents Eisenhower and Nixon took oaths and shared ceremonial moments. Miss Dorothy Maynor sang, the Marines saluted, and a solemn pledge echoed, while the crowd waited for the next address and prayers.
Speech on unity and peace at United Nations meeting
Fragmented remarks emphasize productivity and profitable trade while denying racial inferiority. The speaker warns against compromising values for peace and urges stamina in defense of liberty and equal rights, stressing that values above privilege sustain a nation. A separate fire report from Brownsville notes a blaze destroying 32 to 35 bales of cotton and causing estimated damage.
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United Nations
Wow To Install Officers Tonight at Woodmen of the Ride
Officers of Woodmen of the Ride Indge Mo will be installed Wednesday evening at ceremonies at 7 o clock. The event will be held at the WoO hall with attendees including local members and their families.
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Geremonies
Oer
Woo
Hyurwansul
Aueph LE
Young
Sbiou
Livestock and Politics Mix in Patchy Report
Readable fragments show LIVESTOCK market notes with rising yearlings and prices nearby. Other lines mention Moore Arve and Paul Magee, plus a Washington political reference to Democrats preparing for an upcoming Tuesday vote.
Liquor Board Probes Margie Zeglen Shooting Case
Houston reports two probes into Margie Zeglen a 36 year old redhead linked to a double shooting and the Pier 75 liquor license as investigators seek policy breaches. State Crime Investigating Committee member Rep Charles Murphy says the inquiry centers on liquor board laxity and licensing practices amid a string of killings.
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Houston
Iuate
Margie Zeglen
Charles Murphy
State Crime Investigating Committee
State Liquor Control Board
Pier 75
Fae Liquor Board
Yermiy
Zewlen
Exean Haymond Hamilton
Hamilon
McPhaul
Pariontal Board
Pier 74
Degten
Murphy
Heari
Stock Quotes Special Ta The Baytown Sen sale nT sha sult eae
Stock listings from Baytown era reveal multiple firms and brands including Am Woolens, Canadian gas, Calumet, Fairchild, Freeport Sulphur, Humble, Jones-Tuerle, Kirby, Pure Oil, Tex Gulf, Union Oil, and Pacific, with various prices and percentages noted. The scattered text suggests a broad market snapshot of energy, chemicals, and utilities sectors across companies in Texas and nearby regions.
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Lbs
Fairchild
Erg
Freeport Sulon
Tire
Houston
HOLL
Aml PL
Humble Oi - Jonas-Teuiehly
Gil Tmerlake Tron
Nickelwis
Jupiter
Kirby Pet Lighy MeNgett
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Telair Gib
Stan Oil
Calif Sian Oil Ind
Stan Oil Oia
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Sonray Texas Co
Texas Gulf
Tex Gulf
Tidewater Corps
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Spectators pack Capitol for Red Cross veterans event
The Capitol crowd included about 109000 expected in the area with 100 wheelchair cases and 200 ambulatory veterans from Washington service hospitals. Periscopes sold by vendors bore the name Dick. George Wilson, longtime Detroit Lions assistant coach, is linked to the Baltimore pro club’s NFL franchise chance.
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Red Cross
Capitol
Washington
George Wilson
Detroit Lions
Hine
Baltimore
NFL
Inaugural Firsts Across American History
A brief list of inaugural firsts noting outdoor ceremonies in 1817, first inaugural parade in 1805, first President to ride down a major avenue in 1805, first swearing in in Washington in 1801, and other milestones such as radio coverage in 1921, television in 1943, and early inaugural balls and venues.
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Washington
Mes Moniroe
Thomas Ison
Ania Avenue
James Madison
George Washington’s
New York
Eisenhower Fourth Oldest Man Sworn In
The article notes Dwight D. Eisenhower as the fourth oldest person sworn in as president. It compares his age to earlier presidents such as William Henry Harrison and John Adams, and mentions the ages of contemporaries and vice presidents, including a note about the youngest and other historical figures.
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Eisenhower
Shington
Dan
Hoover
Suchard AM. Nixon
William Henry Hy
Janie
Zachary Ta
Ninon
John D_ Aree yidee
Wig
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Stork Delivers a Daughter at San Jacinto Memorial
Mr and Mrs Leonard Hoerring welcome a daughter born Monday at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Perry Simmons of San Antonio announce the birth of a daughter at Jacinto Memorial.
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Herrington
Leonard Hoerrington
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
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