Happy Harbor Seeks Construction Funds and Wing Plan
Directors of Happy Harbor in Ta Porte seek private donations to fund a 100-bed wing at the old folks home built on land donated in Houst on valued over 30000. A federal grant and a long term loan are sought after establishing a nursing home to qualify for aid and meet state inventory requirements.
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Happy Harbor
Ta Porte
Houston
Roan Lee Ellis Brown
la Porte
Ing
Brown
City to File Suit on Lots for Sewer Line
The city prepared to condemn properties for a storm sewer easement from Wright to Texas Avenue. City Manager Middleton said condemnation would target four parcels at 1904 East Texas, 2000 Texas, and two Wright Boulevard addresses. Owners Black and Kent refused sale. Johnston agreed to dedicate his property, McQueen was unavailable for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
C. Darwin Middleton
George Chandler
Jet
East Texas
Texas
Faul H. Black
J. F. Kent
Middleton
B. M. Johnston
East Wright
W. M. McQueen
Wright Blvd
Johnston
McQueen
Wright
Texas Avenue
C W Suesse To Attend Valparaiso Convention
C W Suesse of 203 Hines has been invited to Valparaiso University Indiana to attend the second annual campus convention of the Valparaiso Advisory Council. The Aug 5 6 event will discuss improving understanding and support for the universitys Christian education program. Suesse was named to the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Suesse
Hines
Valperaiso University
Valparaiso
Ind
Suesse
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Congregations
Synodica Conference Lutheres Churches
Houston Man Named For Assistant AF Secretary
Washington announces Roger Lewis resigns as assistant Air Force secretary due to personal reasons. President Eisenhower nominated Dudley C. Sharp of Houston, 50, president of Mission Manufacturing Co., Houston, to succeed him.
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Washington
Roger Lewis
Air Force
White House
Hisenthower
Dudley C. Sharp
Houston
Lewis
Sharp
Mission Manufacturing Co
Judge rules on informal complaints in motor vehicle case
The court continued the case of LaMothe who was held on traffic charges over the dispute whether a semi trailer is a motor vehicle. Judge Queen sided with Chandler that the term was misused but allowed informal wording if the violation is clear. After hours of research and study with multiple law books and the 1953 traffic code, the judge found the arrest illegal under the informal complaint ruling.
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Queen
Chandler
Ted
Justice Court
LaMothe
Jane Withers Finalizes Divorce From Texas Cattleman
Hollywood actress Jane Withers, 29, secures her final divorce from Texas cattleman and oilman William P. Moss Jr., 34. She had resumed acting and obtained the interlocutory decree July 12, 1954 after testifying affection remained but cited his drinking and gambling. She and her three children will receive $1,000 monthly support plus trust funds totaling $124,000.
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Hollywood
H. Jane Withers
Wiliam P. Moss Jr
Texas
Moss
Jet trainer crashes near Plano. pilots walk away unharmed
A T-3 jet trainer from Perrin Air Force Base crashed about one mile south of Plane Wednesday. Both officers, 1st Lt. Richard Barber of Pecatonica Illinois and 2nd Lt. Richard Hayes of Gettysburg Pennsylvania, escaped unharmed after the crash.
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Plano
Tex
Perrin Air Force Base
Richard Hayes
Air Force
Gettysburg
Richard Barber
Pecatonica
Til
Historic Oil and Chemical Stocks List and Miscellaneous Firms
A dense ledger of stocks and firms includes Allis-Chalmers Amer Agri Amer Cyan AT&T Barber Celanese Celotex Chrysler Gen Motors Goodyear Greyhound Gulf Star Interlake Int'l Nickel Jones & Laugh Libby McNeely Liggett & Myers Loew's Mack Trucks Monsanto Nat'l Dist Phillips Pure Oil Sperry Rand Repab Steel Sinclair Stan Oil Tex Gulf Textron Union Gil Calif United Steel Western Union Woodley Pet and others listed with various share percentages or prices, reflecting a market snapshot.
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Alley Ludlum
Allis-Chalmers
Amer Agri
Amer Cyan
At&t. Bailey-Selburn
Beth Steel
Barber
Alven Oleecane Celanese
Siasesseners Celotex
Chrysler Corp
Columb Gag
Creole Pet
Dow Chem
Dakont Chem
Eastman Kodak
el Paso
Nat Gas Fairchild Eng
Freeport Sulph
Gen Motors
Gen Tire
Gillette
Goodyear Tire
Greyhound Bus
Cece
Gulf Star Util
Houston
Imperial
Ohio
Olin-Math
Cceasvente
S.csereseee
Packard-Stude Motory
West Oil
Panhandle P
Boecevess
Penney’s Ene
Phillips
Sperry Rand
Repab Steel
Cccesssseeee
Steeeeeranes
Vanernee
Seeneere
Steestee Bba
Neeves
Vetaeee
Aveceee
Sesesnesnee
St Regis Paper
Shely
Sinclair
Seaerence Btm Skelly OW
Socony-Vae
Sou
Paci
Stan Oi
Calif
Stan of Ind
Stan
Sterling Drug Sun Oi
Sharon O
Texas Co
Pex Gulf
Hobby Praised by Johnson as Devoted Public Servant
Washington reports Mrs Oveta Culp Hobby drew praise from Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B Johnson who called her a devoted public servant with outstanding abilities. The statement followed Democratic criticism from weeks past.
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Washington
Oveta Culp Hobby
Senate
Lyndon HB
Johnson
U S Aims to Expand Cotton Sales Overseas
The Agriculture Department announced on Wednesday the hiring of textile expert T F W Bailey to promote U S cotton abroad. His salary will be 9600 dollars annually.
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U.S
Washington
Agriculture Department
T.F.W. Bailey
U. S
Mexico Celebrates Pancho Villa 32nd Anniversary
Mexico held nationwide celebrations for Pancho Villa, marking the 32nd anniversary of his death in Parral Chihuahua. The revolutionary leader’s exploits as head of the northern division culminated in his defeat of Victoriano Huerta’s forces.
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Mexico
Villa
Mexico City
Republic
Pancho Villa
Parral
Chihuahua
Victoriano ‘Huerta
Artificial Insemination Boosts Mexican Cattle Industry
A Mexican government artificial insemination program aims to quadruple cattle output in five years. Manuel Ibarguengoitia, head of regional cattle, told President Adolfo Ruiz Cortines at the opening of the republics insemination center in Juchipila that the effort will transform the local industry.
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Mex
Mexico
Manuel Ibarguengoitia
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Cub Scouts Plan Roseland Water Carnival
Cub Scouts of Harris District plan a water carnival at Roseland Park pool this Saturday from 10 to 12. Weldon H. Williams, chairman, expects about 70 boys from the district to compete in 16 shallow end contests for two age groups. Group A includes boys nine and a half by June 1. Group B includes eight to nine and a half. Events cover freestyle, balloon race, potato relay, distance dive, footrace, water for non swimmers, four man relay, underwater swim, rope relay, plus a mystery event. Each boy enters up to four events and receives a participation ribbon. prizes include first second and third place ribbons. Committeemen include L. J. Reilly, George Ferguson, Joe Williams, A. Royder. judges Lowell Lammers, J. P. Mooney, Ben Groner. safety monitors J. Ort, Alden Weaver, Reginald Stevens. Watchers urged to attend as safety support.
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Cub Scouts
Haat Harris
Wll
Roseland Park Pool
Weldon H. Williams
L. J. Reilly
George Ferguson
Joe Williams
A. Royder
Lowell Lammers
J. P. Mooney
Ben Groner
J. Ort
Alden Weaver
Reginald Stevens
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Channelview
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Cecil Scragging
Ressons
Sterling Hayden
Browson
Chicago
Davy Walkup Crockett
Crockett
Tri-City Club
Cinemascope
Peeced
Billy Vader Wtaesbod
Sighatory
Drarilyn Monroe
Tom Ewell
Mere Alves
Sonny Tuite -Porert
Oscar Morre
A.mpentotte Torpion
Vactsn
Png
Billy Filler
Geomce
Areliow
Bugs Bunny Cartoon
Jane Withers
Wyoming
Renegades
Hope AS
Eddie For
Technicolor
Baytown Sun
Larry Wayle
Stelody Lane
Nevan Senar
Bix Housewlees
Fea Atria Be
AL Renw Rvir
Waikiki
Guarantese
W. Main
West Main
Hoffpauir's
Tru-Sweat Elberta
DitHurth
California
Marijorie Main
Percy Kilbride
Nelson
Byron Paumer
Hilo Hattie
Ree
Wyoming Renegades
Phil Carey
Gladiola
Maryland Club Instant
DIC
Liberty
James Hare
Silsbee
Edward Fleck
Dassetta
Saratoga
Long Bach
Carlene King Johnson
United States
Geneva
Germany
Seattle
Wash
Internationaly
Roseland Water
Try
Sun
Dial
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