Britain Ends Empire as Colonial Ties Fade Aworld in Transition
January 27 1964 AP reports the British Empire has largely dissolved with many colonies becoming independent nations. Despite decolonization Britain remains entangled through military actions and aid missions in Malaysia Cyprus Zanzibar Tanganyika and other trouble spots as it continues to balance empire legacy with new global roles.
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London
Kipling
Commonwealth
Victoria
Britain
Britannia
Federation of Malaysia
Cyprus
Zanzibar
Tanganyika
Sayers Seeks Seventh Term as Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner
Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Philip E. Sayers files for re election to a seventh term. He cites cooperation with area governments and his record since 1948 as evidence of leadership in industrial development for a county with a large urban area.
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Philip E. Sayers
Harris County
Sayers
Houston
Births for Sessions and Krenek Families in Bytown and Crosby
Mr and Mrs Ben Sessions of Grantham announce the birth of a son Tony Earl born Friday at Bytown Hospital. Tony has a sister Theresa and brothers Thomas and Timothy. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs R H Sessions of Refugio. Clarence and Kathy Ann Krenek of Crosby announce the birth of a daughter Kathy Ann on January 15, weighing six pounds seven ounces.
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Ben Sessions
Grantham
Tony Earl
Bytown
Tony
Theresa
Thomas
Timothy
R. H. ‘Sessions
Refugio
Krenek
Clarence Krenek
Crosby
Kathy Ann
Agronomist to Speak on Coastal Bermuda Grass in Anahuac
Dr. William H. Longstaff Jr. will discuss establishment production and use of Coastal Bermuda Grass at City Hall on Wednesday night. Sponsored by Chambers County Intensified Soil Fertility Committee. County agent J R Carroll notes rising farmer interest and praises the authority's visit.
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William H. Longstaff Jr
Anahuac
Longstaff
Chambers County Intensified
Chambers County
J. R. Carroll
Carroll
Wilhite to Lead Sterling Library Friends in 1964
Steve Wilhite will head the Friends of the Sterling Municipal Library for 1964. Officers elected at the annual meeting include Robert Kelly as vice president Mrs Dan Mundinger as treasurer and Mrs M L Riddick as publicity chairman. New directors are Mrs Richard Thomson B B Ashby and Mrs W A Lizette. A $500 scholarship will be awarded in fall to a local library science student. Plans for the library’s first anniversary observance in February are under way and dues are $1 per person. Donations for the scholarship fund are gratefully accepted.
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S. A. Wilhite
Sterling Municipal Library
Robert Kelly
Dan Mundinger
M. L. Riddick
Richard ‘Thomson
B. B. Ashby
W. A. Lizette
Library Iscience
Milton R
Arnett
Charles. L
Harrison
S. Seventh
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Sanled
Library Diego
Califan
Wilhite
Crosby Highlights In Crosby Community News
Mrs L L Anderson announces Ramsey will visit his parents in Crosby before returning to Cha rute Air Force Base. Houston visitor Mrs Anderson and local Canasta members enjoyed a meeting with high winner T A Ramsey and other attendees. Shmidl works in Elizabeth New York for Humble Oil returning in two weeks. Bank president Arnold Garris attended a Beaumont convention with wife and daughter. A surprise housewarming near Rolling Hills/Dyson Park hosted by multiple families with refreshments. Crosby P T A plans a family education study course in the cafeteria with Q&A and refreshments. Firemen’s Auxiliary reports a Variety Show set for April 10 after a Wednesday meeting. Mrs Peterson of Crosby testified in Austin against proposed rate hikes for small dwelling policies.
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A. F. Shmidl
Crosby
Elizabeth
N.Y
Humble Oil and Refining
Ica
Arnold
Garris
Crosby ‘State Bank
Bankers Credit Union
Beaumont
Marcia
A. Q. Stout
John Meigs
Volunteer Firemen's Auxiliary Club
David Peterson
Austin
State Insurance Board
C. A. Former Insurance
Saturn 1 launch to test two stage flight next Monday
AP reports the United States plans a Saturn 1 two stage test flight with a 37,700 pound satellite. The 164 foot tall rocket, fully fueled, weighs 562 tons and features a first stage with eight engines and a second stage igniting in vacuum to deliver the massive payload toward orbit. The event marks a milestone in US space power and leadership on the international stage.
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Cape
Kennedy
Fila
United States
Ational ‘Aeronautics ‘and Space’ Administration
Jrocket
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Phil Sayers
Africa
Sanganyika
East Africa
Conservative
Opposiion Labor Party
Burma
She
Palestine “Mandate
Jordan
Israeli
Sudan
South Africa
Somalland
South Cameroons
Bermuda
Steve Wilhite
Friends of
Light Company
Houston Lighting & Power Company
Texas Taxpaying
Don ‘Ramsey
C.’ D2 Ramsey Sr
Charute
Air Force Base
Alice Anderson
Mary Anderson
QO. R. Donnel
Crosby Canasta Club
Huffman
T. A. Ramsey
R. L
Rubin
Theo Ramsey
Luther Brady
Jay Q Oberpriller
Elmo Stevens
Irby May
E. M.milsap
Rolling Hills
Dyson Park
Sheldon
Alvin Stasney
Cotton Zoggs
Leslie Hinton
Lessie Reidland
Bob Henson
R. L. Rubin
Joe Pavliska
Parent-Teacher Association
Rou
East
Texas
Baytown
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