Humble Chemist Exhibit Opens at Denton Meet
A Denton College Science Day feature highlights a humble research chemist from Texas in charge of an exhibit. The display, prepared by a student group, explores petroleum chemistry and its applications in refining at Baytown, showcasing ongoing work in the field.
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Suite College
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Baytown
Lee Miller Sells His Dairy At Wooster
A change at Wooster shifts dairy ownership as Lee Miller sells his dairy on Market Street Road with no cows remaining to milk. Miller declines further details, noting business transitions and future plans unclear.
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Lee Miller
Wooster
Pionta
Market Street Road
L F Holy of Crosby Honored by Shell Oil for 15 Years
L F Holy of Crosby received recognition from Shell Oil Co for 15 years of service. An operator in the Manufacturing Oils department at the Shell Louisiana refinery.
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Shell Oil Co
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Barbers Hill Defers Accepting Gymnasium
Barbers Hill Independent School District defers acceptance of the new Barbers Hill High School gymnasium until the architect, Wyatt Hedrick of Houston, approves. The 195,000 addition to the plant began in May 1955, by LeBlanc Inc., includes brick and tile facilities with a 600-seat gym, multiple courts, a laundry system, dressing rooms, offices, lobby, trophy room, climbing ropes, and a trampoline. An elementary expansion adds a 6-room wing to accommodate about 200 seventh and eighth graders. All teachers were reelected, and 34 new textbooks were approved for the coming session.
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Barbers Hill Independent School
Mort Beliiex High School Symnasium
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Houston
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George A. Mills
M. Benson
W. Carroll Sith
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LeBlanc Inc
General Contractors
Barbers Hill Schools
Airs
Anna Lee Cotten
W. C
Wood
Harris Studies Park Commission Proposal in Harris County
County Commissioners W Kyle Chapman and Phillip Savers recommend creation of a county park commission to fund park maintenance through park-use confessions. They propose Sylvan Beach Park be opened noon and managed by the county employees in 1956, with further feasibility study planned for next year. Michigan’s population comparison referenced alongside regional notes.
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Harris County
W. Kyle Chapman
Phillip Savers
Sylvan’ Beach Park
Blowout and Crash On Coady Road Injures Two Youths
Miles W Milum, 16, and Monroe Corlew, 17, were injured when a tire blowout on Coady road caused a car to crash into a culvert near Garth. Milum suffered a fractured left leg and broken left hand and is under treatment at Baytown hospital. Corlew was driving the vehicle and reported the crash.
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Garth
Savage Northeaster Wrecks Ships and Kills Dozen
A savage northeast storm drove five ships aground and killed at least 19 people as it paralyzed New England. Four destroyers ran ashore at Newport Rhode Island while others were refloated. Etrusco ashore off Smituate Massachusetts. Fire killed five in Westbrook Maine as Red Cross aided unseen numbers.
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Houston Air Defense Center Opens Sunday
Houston marks the opening of the Air Defense Filter Center at 6300 Bellaire Boulevard with an Open House from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors may observe Ground Observer Corps volunteers in the Operations Room and view movies on their role in air defense. Officials from the Air Force and state civil defense will dedicate the building.
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Dr J A Nance Speaks on Beef Cattle at High School
Dr J A Nance of Sam Houston State Teachers College spoke Wednesday at Robert E. Lee High School for students in farming and ranching about beef cattle. He is with the Animal Husbandry department at Sam Houston. Earlier, Dr H B Naylor addressed dairy farming problems.
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Sam Houston State Teachers College
Robert EB. Lee High School
Nance
Sam Houston
H. B. Naylor
City and County discuss Lakewood Street Rules
City Manager O D Middleton and Commissioner W V Ramsey explained Baytown curb and gutter rules to developer Gene Muller at Baytown City Hall. They contrasted Baytown and Harris County construction standards for a Lakewood subdivision addition, outlining hydrant spacing water system and drainage requirements, with plat approval now moving from city council to county court.
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Baytown
O. D. Middleton
Gene Muller
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Middleton
Harris County Commissioners Court
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Commissioners Court
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