American National's Insurance Surges in 1963
American National Insurance Co increased its insurance in force to a record 588,430,805 during 1963, moving beyond 7 billion and surpassing 1 billion in assets. The Texas based firm, led by Chairman W. L Vogler and President R. A. Furbush, announced the highlights from its Galveston home office, noting major gains across operations in its 390th year.
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American National Insurance Co
Prince
Ewer
Svssion
American National
W. Lb, Vogler
R. A. Furbush
Con Pony
Galveston
Sominex Sleep Aid Ad Promotes Natural Restful Sleep
An advertisement touts Sonex Somixex and Sominex as non habit forming sleep aids for restless nights. It emphasizes gentle, natural like sleep without habit forming drugs and cites Scarborough's Drugs at 3507 Market Street.
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Scarborough
Teachers Here Bone Up On New Mathematics Plan
Baytown teachers and principals are adopting a new math method during Texas Education Week March 2 to 8. The approach emphasizes understanding why answers are true and uses memory and pattern shortcuts to ease counting. Parents are invited to observe classrooms to see the new procedures in action.
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Baytown
Texas
Anson Jones
Top Attendance Recorded For Senior Play At REL High
Robert E Lee High School reported a record crowd for its senior play Night of January 16th a courtroom drama with about 1200 attendees in the REL auditorium cast included Hershel Rosser Terry Ryals Becky Camp and Karen Andre Judge William Heath presided and Donnie Burch led the jury verdict was guilty A postshow banquet andHoliday Inn party followed the event credits Mildred Lucas as director and a banquet of roses greeted the cast
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Robert E. Lee High School
REL
Hershel Rosser
Flint
Terry Ryals
Stevens
Becky Camp
Karen Andre
Chris. Whitten
Jenesiel Padar
Ricky Young
Barbara Taylor
Bill Boyd
Carmel Norton
Holiday Inn
Crosby Open House Draws Large Crosby Crowd for Texas Education Week
Crosby High School Crosby Junior High and Crosby Elementary School welcomed a large crowd during open house for Texas Education Week. Principal Jerry Prochazka reported 455 registered at the high school with about 2,000 science fair projects exhibited and 390 visitors touring the building. Elementary events included a Book Fair and modern math displays with 873 total visitors registered across rooms. Robert Stevens to bowl in Austin with Lee College team this weekend.
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Crosby
Jerry Prochazka
Crosby High School
Parents Teacher Association
Wilbert Peters
Gene Miller
Snall
Ny Ti
T. F. Whittington
Max Blackstone
King High School
Jimmy White
Roger Byler
G. M. Vinson
Annette D
Robert Cunningham
William Spence
Donald Florus
Graves
Susan Scheppan
Andrew Spence
Ronnie Lindsey
Jerry McAdams
Doris Robarts
Freddie Barton
Regina Brock
David Byler
Roy Jeffcoat
Joe Lee Trampota
Belinda Chandler
Floyd Kuntz
Clayton Smith
Mary Michalsky
Charlotte Bryant
al Brasher
Jerry Roberts
Buddy Stasney
Roger Goldsmith
Crosby Junior High School
Charles Ecles
Shirley Hechler
Linda Reede
Cunningham
Ollie Brewton
Lillie Mae Rollins
Robert Stevens
E. E. Stevens
Austin
Lee College
Baytown
Baytown Students View Cancer Film Campaign Stats
Baytown American Cancer Society reports February screenings of cancer and smoking films for over one thousand students in grades six through eight, plus 730 eighth and ninth graders viewing From One Cell. Volunteers produced more than 600 dozen bandages, leaflets distributed via Lions Club and information stations, and plans for Million Club film outreach with Optimists and Knights of Columbus.
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Baytown
Baytown American Cancer Society
J. WW. Chatfield
Harry Hartman
Gawre
Baytown Lions Club
Charles Cater
Alma Moore
Million Club
Raytown
Knights of Columbus
Paul Black
Ted Lyman
Lee Liggett
J. A. Dowlen
Paper Carrier Status Upheld
The Texas Supreme Court orders a new trial on whether two newspaper carriers are independent contractors or employees. The majority reverses a district court ruling and the Third Court of Civil Appeals, remanding for retrial after finding the jury misapplied the contractor versus employee issue.
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Jnclement Lacainst Newspapers, Inc
Austin’ Newspapers
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PORM
Nowe: Wits
Davide ‘Jompson
Meee
Peyeeets
Pevents
Pereask
Wes Rot
Texas Ave
Wilson
Houstén
Idell Anderson
Grozby
London
Paris
Thad Felton Ford
BIG
Bridgeport
Zenith
NORGE
Kmart
Norge Electric
Mons
General Electric
Pocket
K-Mart
N. Pruett
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