Park Council debates house numbering and street plans
Park City council met with Mayor Dunn presiding as A Ward asked about numbering homes in the taye. The city considers funding the numbers once verified. Church of Christ bought lots 16 18 between Seventh and High streets and may offer a five foot easement after a quit claim deed. Firemen training travel funds approved. Deputy A W McGee resigned. A city equalization board appointed. Parking congestion near Second Sixth Ivy streets discussed. Sub division plans for Dale street reviewed with potential easements and paved street requirements.
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Jeer Park City
Barl*ay
A. Ward
Dunn
Church of Christ
Jimmy Walker
Eh of Christ
Beout House
Walker
Hawk
M. A.ith
O. L. Chappell
Fire Department
Second
Sixth
Ivy Streets
Hoyal
Ivy
Eighth Street
Chappell
J. I. Chapmain
Chapman
Smith
Ward, Welker
P. L. Sadler
Deer Park approves 30000 bond sale for Deco der schools
Deer Park school board sold 30000 in bonds to Equitable Senity Corp and others at a Monday meeting. Equitable Corp, low bidder, had an average interest rate of 21.95 percent. Proceeds fund the construction of Deco der schools. A budget hearing is set for August 1. City Marshall Ben Royal warned of an ordinance banning fireworks within city limits with fines from 1 to 100 dollars. Royal urged enforcement against throwing fireworks from cars at homes. Civil Defense work begins. interested residents may leave names at city hall with director Bert Hale. Firemen’s drill set next to Dalmo’s store at 6:30 pm with smoke bombs and a rescue dummy, followed by a screening of Are You Safe At Home at the Little Gym. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Cavalier
Deer Park School Board
Equitable Senty Corp
Equitable Corp
Royal
Deer Park
Bert Hale
Dalmo
Uttle
San Jacinto School
Las Vegas Interests Tied to Parker County Gambling House
Fort Worth grand jurors allege Las Vegas financiers bankroll a large Parker County gambling house just outside the Tarrant line. The report, to District Judge Willis McGregor, criticizes the Texas Department of Public Safety and its Ranger force while noting operations near Highway 80 and a Fort Worth built network by residents financed by Las Vegas interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Las Vegas
Parker County
Tarrant County
Willis McGregor
Asa
Department of Public Safety
Highway 80
Wieland and
Hurst-Carter Field
Deer halts jet operations at Lowry Air Force Base
A deer escaped over a fence at Lowry Air Force Base Denver delaying takeoffs and landings for about 45 minutes. Air police, operations personnel and the base fire department pursued the animal until it collapsed from exhaustion en route to a veterinarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Lowry Air Force Base
Mercy Is Asked For Wife Killer
A Dallas delegation urged the State Board of Pardons and Paroles on Tuesday to commute Lonnie Brinkley’s death sentence for the 1953 murder of his wife Nellie in Houston. Brinkley is slated for the electric chair July 18. The board deferred action until all legal appeals end as the Court of Criminal Appeals previously upheld the sentence. Reynolds said the Houston trial judge believed the punishment too severe but would not oppose commutation.
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Austin
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Lonnie Brinkley
Brinkley
Electric Chair
Nellie
Houston
Preston Reynolds
Dallas
Reynolds
U.S. Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Langston King
A E Hillis Dies In Waco Hospital
A E Hillis, father of Mrs G L Moody of 319 Schilling, died Tuesday in a Waco hospital after a long illness at age 85. Services will be held Thursday in Waco. Baytown survivors include five grandchildren. Mrs J W Day and Gene Moony, Mrs Moody, Mrs Day, and Gene Moody are in Waco.
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A. E. Hillis
G. L. Moody
Schilling
Waco
Hillis
Baytown
J. W. Day
Gene Moony
Moody
Day
Gene Moody
Waca
Mrs W C Regan’s Father Dies In Houston Hospital
W C Dunlap Sr father of Mrs W K Regan aged 3419 Williams with the initials appear, died early Wednesday morning in a Houston hospital. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Pat H Foley home in Houston will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Dunlap Sr
W. KR. Regan
Wiinais
Houston
Pat H. Foley
Motto 'In God We Trust' Approved for Currency
Senate Banking Committee approved a bill to require the motto "In God We Trust" on U S paper currency, already on coins. If Senate and then House pass, the Treasury will roll out the change as new printing plants prepare currency.
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Washington
Senate Banking’ Committee
Senate
House
Treasury Department
Home Building Costs Rise Amid Higher Materials Prices
The National Association of Home Builders reports steady consumer prices but rising costs in labor materials overall construction and land. NAHB economist N H Rogg notes no signals to halt trends and urges production ingenuity to keep sale prices steady. FHA data show land prices doubling since 1946 and up nearly 20 percent in the past year, with Rogg suggesting actual land price increases may be understated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Association of Home Builders
N. H. Rogg
NAHB
Rogg
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Congress Extends Draft for Men and Doctors
Congress completed passage of legislation extending the regular draft for four years and the doctor draft for two years. The measure goes to President Eisenhower for signature as the current authority to draft men and doctors was set to expire Thursday. The House vote was 388 to 0 and the Senate quickly approved, despite a prior fight over the doctor draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
White House
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Scouting Leaders Flying To Austin For Meeting
Scouting leaders Strickter and Haas flew to Austin Wednesday to attend a Boy Scout steering committee meeting. They will help formulate plans for a Scout fund drive in October. Gov. Allan Shivers heads the state campaign and will hear committee progress today. O B Lee could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
Strickter
Marshall Haas
Austin
Sam Houston
Baytown
Phillips Debentures Up For Redemption
Phillips Petroleum Co. will redeem 30 million dollars in outstanding 3.7 percent sinking fund debentures due 1983 on August 5 1955. Debentures are callable at 103 376 plus accrued interest and convertible to common stock at 65 00 per share through the redemption date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips Petroleum Co
New York
Manufacturers Trust Co
Trisles
Beaver Street
New Morrison Furniture Store Opens in Baytown
Morrison furniture expands to Baytown at 408 West Texas in the old Piggs Wiggly building. H B Marietta announces a tentative opening date around July 25 with formal ceremony later. Greens Bayou supplies the Baytown store, about 10 000 square feet of space. J J Voltan oversees store direction with Louise Parus as cashier and D L Duncan in shipping and receiving.
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Morrison Furniture
West Texas
H. B
J. J. Voltan
Louise Parus
D. L. Duncan
Sick List Names Listed Across Town in OCR Item
A fragmented sick list shows names and addresses across multiple locales including Mrs Edgar Ford in tfurvey, Dennis Roe Tallent, Ruth Smith La Porte, Buford Bill Graves Waytown, Dan Hare North Second, Mrs H H Cutchen East Defee, Joe Nell Cunningham New Jersey, Mrs Cosby Morpuni Highlands, George Curtis John A, Mrs Edward Barlosh West Cleveland, Mrs Henry P Bolster Greenbriar, Reginald A Stevens Hast Gulf, Johnny P Brannon Seabrook, Dorothy Mae Johnson Barrett Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar BR. Ford
Tfurvey
Dennis Roe- Tallent
Fanoy
Ruth Smith
la Porte
Buford Bill Graves
Waytown
Dan Hare
North Second
H. H. Cutchen
East Defee
Joe Nell Cunningham
New Jersey
Cosby
Reginald A. Stevens
Penney Herd Up For Auction Sets Record Cattle Sale
J C Penney led a three day Aberdeen Angus cattle sale at his Missouri home place. First day totals reached 477 head offered with 39 bulls selling for 318 850 and 25 tons 387 650. Over 2000 buyers and bidders attended as Penney announced consolidation of holdings and retirement from purebred livestock work. Also offered were 10 Missouri farms totaling 8 400 acres with the homeplace farm. Top cattle sales included 87 000 for a bull by Thomas Stanley Kansas City and Carl Nielsen Homet Calif and 50 000 for another bull by Creswell Farm Forest Va and L Earl Simms Mt. Regis Farm Salem Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
J. C. Penney
Penney & James
Penney
Missouri
Monta
Thomas Stanley
Kansas City
Carl Nielsen
Homet
Calif
Creswell Farm
Forest
L. Earl Simms
Mt. Regis Farm
Salem
James Mason Sues Magazine Over Home Life Article
Hollywood star James Mason sues Rave Magazine for 1 199 000 asserting defamation from a March 1955 story that called his six year old daughter Portl and an obnoxious pest. Attorney Paul Caruso files the suit on behalf of Mason and seeks damages for his wife Pamela and Portland. The complaint cites harm to Mason from a bizarre Beverly Hills arrangement with his ex husband Roy Kellina.
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Hollywood
Aftor
James Mason
Rave Magazine
Portlarid
Cuckooland
Mason
Paul Caruso
Pamela
Portland
Rave
Caruso
Arrs
Hrsband
Roy Kellina
Beverly Hills
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W. A
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A. W. McGee
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Bee
N. W. Hendricks
A. Batcher
W. L. Gailey Jr
Sixth Street
Dale Street
Percy
Texas State Optical
Rogers
Jay Rogers
Optometriste
Texas
DIAL
Kric-Tv
Gulf Coast
Anahuac
Chambers County
J. Z. Staneey
Liberty
Las Vegas Combine
Lowry Deer
Mercy
Waco Hospital
K. Regan
Phillips
Perer Penguin
New Morrison Furniture
James Mason Files
Detroit
United States
Fred Schilling
Texas Phone
Robson's
Norman Hargrave
Robson
Gaillard
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