Model Home Electrical Showcase in Baytown
Baytown's newest model home by Luquire at 1903 Washington St opens Sunday for a week to display an all electric kitchen central air and extensive Reddy Wiring features. The two bedroom two bath Britton Cravens Development home emphasizes modern wiring for appliances and flexible lighting.
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Baytown
HE. IV. Luquire
Washington Street
Luquire
Britton-Cravens
Sestian Four
Lugire
Electrical Industry
Benney and Hope Decline Vegas Pay for Nightclub Gigs
Hollywood week sees Jack Benney and Bob Hope debut at Mocambo on Sunset for $25, while Las Vegas offers of up to 200000 for three weeks pass. They cite other fortunes, yet fans help fund one night shows with union minimums and guest appearances from stars like Van Johnson and Abbott and Costello amid a tribute week.
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Aline Mosby
Hollywood
Jack Benhy
Bob Hope
Las Vegas
Hope
Benny
Sunset Strip
van Johnson
Bud Abbott
Lon Costello
Jeff Chandler
Lisa Kirk
Gordon MacRae
Ann Blyth
Dinah Shave
The
Ritz Brothers
Jetsseibert
58 Hour Drum Beating Feeds Billy Wells Record Attempt
Billy Wells, a 28 year old drummer from Amarillo, played drums for 58 consecutive hours in a downtown window then collapsed on an ambulance stretcher as deputies awaited arrest for moving mortgaged property. He claimed the 58 hour span set a world record, saying doctors ordered rest after reaching a 108 degree temperature and chills. Wells was taken to St. Anthony’s hospital with Deputy Henry Maggard watching for possible arrest once physicians approved. Fort Worth officers indicated Wells owed payments, noting the publicity from his drumming. Wells cited Gene Krupa as inspiration and stated the old record was 57 hours.
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Amarillo
Billy Wells
Wells
St. Anthony's Hospital
Henry Maggard
Fort Worth
Sheriff's Office
Maggard
Follow These Steps For Better Food
Homemakers learn electric cooking basics from the beginning. Electricity is the modern fuel and cooking on electric rings keeps heat clean and steady. Start vegetables on high then low once steaming begins for reliable results. Oven cooking with electric ovens offers constant moist heat for better baking and less shrinkage. Do not peek often. any utensil works with flat bottoms and tight fits.
Water Map Topsy Turvy Its Dry Where It Should Be Wet
The Geological Survey reports the nations water map remains off kilter with drought spreading northward into Oregon and the Northwest. February stream flow in Oregon was deficient with the John Day and Grande Ronde Rivers recording record lows for February. The survey notes overall water supply down in Oregon and parts of the West while Southeast Texas shows some improvement except Georgia and Florida.
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Drouth
Geological Survey
Southwest
Oregon
Big Northwest
John Day River
Grande Ronde
LaGrande
Georgia
Florida
West
Colorado
Columbia Basin
mid-Texas
Central States
Shelby County
Ilinois
Texas
Douglas
Abvey
Tafts
Southen
Electric Cooking Is Cool and Efficient for Homes
A Baytown area home demonstrates electric cooking as the coolest kitchen method. Electric surface heat stays in the utensil and ovens insulate heat, reducing added room heat. Monthly electric use averages about 160 kilowatt hours, costing roughly 4.60 to 2.00 dollars, while preserving vitamins and reducing cleaning costs.
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Gulf Coast
Whith
Baytown
Eisenhower Attends Republican Ladies Breakfast
President Eisenhower, resume to health after a cold, joins 20 Republican ladies at a gay breakfast then goes to Burning Tree Club for lunch. Mrs Eisenhower, recovering from flu, is reported improved but remains in bed and has cancelled all appointments for the week.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Burning Tree Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quire
Mr. Lasquire
Reddy Wiring Program
William, Knowland
California
Senate
Joseph Marlin
Massachusetts
House
White House
Congressions
Jack Benney
Las Las Vegas
Charlie Morrison
Mocambo
Marie Wilson
Charlie
Mocamba
Fran Benny
Daley
June Russell
Spee Too
Gene Krupa
Bighling
RedDy
Suquire
Gaylord BP
Godwin Washington
Sun
Nancy LeMaster
Joe la Monica
Phil Riverw
Roger Kelly
Los Angeles
Bill
Miller
Gulf Coast Electric CO
Reddy Wiring
E. F. Luquire
Raita
Peele
Ike
Reynolds
W. Main
Bob Reynolds
Peouare
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