The Tupu Measurement Puzzles Texas Distances
A letter argues the tupu an ancient Peruvian measure of 6 250 feet, 75 000 inches, used across Texas towns long before Peru. The writer maps distances on a 1 to 24 000 scale, detailing paths from West Humble Street to Main Street and school grounds, claiming many local features align to tupu fractions.
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the Sun
U.S
Texas
Peru
Baytown
West Humble Street
South Pruett
Pine Gully
Roseland Park
Goose Creek
Decker Drive
West Main
Airhart Drive
Park Avenue
North Pruett
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Not Anxious For Tax Cut In Boyne Falls
Ise Topalinski, 74, Boyne Valley Township supervisor for 30 years, declines a $2,500 tax cut on his 120 acre farm under a new law. He plans to run for re election and will pay his taxes as long as he can. He was born in the town and wishes to leave it as it is.
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Boyne Falls
Mich
Ise Topalinski
Topalinski
Topolinski
Boyne Valley
Diana Beavers Elected Councilman at Girls State in Austin
Diana Claire Beavers daughter of Mr and Mrs Knox T Beavers of 1406 N Commerce Baytown was elected councilman at the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State in Austin. The program trains citizenship for high school age girls.
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City
American Legion Auxiliary
Austin
Diana Claire Beavers
Knox T. Beavers
N. Commerce
Baytown
Fleming Twins Honored At Crosby Birthday Party
Fleming twins Danny and Debby celebrated their 14th birthday in Crosby with about 21 guests from local and out of town. Attendees included Pat sy Carlisle Danny Little Craig Duncan and others from Highlands Huff man and Crosby. A Roy Brown scholarship prize of 1000 went to Johnny Clifton for state interscholastic speaking where he placed second. Vacation Church School runs June 20 to July 1 for three to first grade at Crosby Methodist Church. Pastor James Dickuller remains for the new year with family. A hamburger party by Daughters Day School featured hamburgers chips and outdoor games.
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Idell Anderson
Crosby
Danny
Debby Fleming
L B. Fleming
Patsy Carlisle
Danny Little
Craig Duncan
Highlands
Mary Kay Ostrom
Don Brock
Billy McCune
Huffman
James Blalea
Vernon Parker
Patsy Jasek
Cecil Dunn
Patricia Petrick
Cindy Woodard
Cheryl May
Larry Andeson
Vacation Church School
Crosby Methodist Church
Daughters’ Day
Baptist Church
Cross
Soil Testing Month Proclaimed in Chambers County
County Judge Oscar Nelson proclaims June 20 to July 15 as County Soil Testing Month to promote soil testing and balance nutrients. Agricultural committees join Trinity Bay Soil and Water Conservation Board to offer guidance and support for participation. The note mentions rug weaving as a historical aside from Akbar.
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Chambers County
Anahuac
Chambers
Oscar Nelson
Nelson
Chambers County Agricultural Stabili
Tion and Conservation Committee
Trinity Bay Soil ,and Water Conservation Board of Supervisors
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Old Pelly
Lee High School
Hill of Rest
Market Street
Oak Street
South Main
Alexander Drive
Tabbs Bay
Pine
Cedar
Liberty
Polk
San Jacinto
Walker
Fulton
DeKalb
Georgia
First National Bank
R. L
Pete) Bull
Cnnex
Humble
Refinery
Bull
Evant Tex
Ruth Evelyn
The
Mermorial Baptist Church
Diana
Medallion Homes All
Medallion Home
Houston Lighting
Fleming
Rev
James DicCuller
Methodist Church
Soming
Eileen
Crosby Methodist Wills Church
Akbar
Thad Felton
Houston
Kroehler
Lawson
Culpepper’s
Baytown's Great Furniture Store
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