Dr Frank Marcellus Harrison Dies at 98 in La Porte
Funeral services for Dr Frank Marcellus Harrison age 98 of La Porte will be announced by Art Simpson Funeral home. A retired physician he moved to La Porte in 1926 and practiced medicine in Bryant Indiana for 50 years before relocating here. He was born in Alexandria Ohio and was La Porte’s oldest citizen. His death followed a family tragedy as his granddaughter Florente Graybear Gibson shot herself the previous day. He leaves two sons Otis and Bruce and a daughter Georgia plus nine grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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Frank Marcellus Harrison
la Porte
Art Simpson
Harrison
South Second
Alexandria
Ohio
Bryant
Keokuk
Iowa
Florente Graybear Gibson
Bruce Harrison
Colchester
Otis Harrison
Georgia Harrison
John A Johnson 72 Dies From Car Wreck Injuries
John Adama Johnson aged 72 died at his home Friday following a car crash 12 days earlier. He had emergency care at a Baytown hospital then was treated at home. Funeral services set for 7 p.m. at Assembly of God church Pruett and Nazro, with burial in Hill of Rest. Survivors: widow Nellie Johnson and son Basil Maltby. Police: collision occurred as he drove the wrong way on Alexander drive. other driver was Christian Bertte of Liberty.
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John Adama
Johnson
Jounson
Baytown
Gulf Hill
Assembly of God Church
Pruett and
Nazro
H. Ke, Brunet
Fod
J. O. Dennis Hamm
Thomas Troutman
Mrs. Maude Foster Dies During Visit With Son
Mrs. Maude P. Foster 75 longtime Baytown resident died at 5 30 a m Saturday in an Overton Texas hospital while visiting her son Andre Mullins. She was mother of Mrs. J B Cook and Mrs Warl Albright of Baytown. Foster survived by three funeral services for William Howell Latimer Cros by Route 4 will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Forest Park cemetery in Houston. Latimer died Friday evening in a Baytown hospital. Reverend Jimmy Gray will officiate. Paul A Lee Funeral Home handled arrangements. Latimer survived by widow Anna Becky Latimer two daughters and two sons. Funeral services for others held Monday at Central Baptist Church with interment at Holly cemetery Polk County.
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Maude P. Foster
Baytown
Overton
Texas
Son
Andre Mullins
Foster
J. B. Cook
West Cleveland
Warl Albright
Hines
Mont Belvieu
William Howell Latimer
Route 4
Crosby
Forest Park Cemetery
Houston
Latimer
Jimmy Gray
Baptist Temple
Paul A. Lee
Andle Mullins
J. T. Foster
Claude C. Foster
Billings
Mont
Cook
Albright
Central Baptist
Rev
A. L. Jordan
Memorial Baptist Church
Holly Cemetery
Polk County
Arkansas Services For Mrs. Clarke
Minnie Fry Clarke 81 died at 2 25 pm Friday at her residence 501 Gresham Body to be shipped by Barthman Funeral home Baytown to Drummond Funeral home Little Rock Ark for burial in Pinecrest Memorial cemetery Survived by three daughters Opal Boyd Lola Mahler and Evalyn Wiley all of Baytown three sons OC Clarke Ross Clarke of Baytown Hobart Clarke of Kansas City one sister Effie Stewart of Arvada Colorado and three grandchildren
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Gresham
Barthman Funeral Home
Baytown
Drummond Funeral Home
Little Rok
Ark
Pinecrest Memorial
Clarke
Opal Boyd
Lola Mahler
Evalyn Wiley
Oc, Clarke
Ross
Deer Park Students Preview Band for Festival at Pasadena
Deer Park high school students preview the band’s selections for the Inter scholastic League festival in Pasadena on April 2. Director E. W. Hyatt leads the group which earned praise from Dr. Edwin Goldman of New York City after a Thursday assembly.
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Deer Park High School
Deer Park
Pasadena
E. W. (Pop) Hyatt
Edwin
Frank Goldman
New York City
Crosby's Faye Dahlquist Is Miss Flame
Faye Dahlquist was named Miss Flame by the Crosby Volunteer Fire Department at the annual variety show. She received a fireman’s badge a ribbon roses and an escort invitation to department socials next year. Arnold Gurbs presented the award with Baytown judges George Hanson Lem Porter and Gerald Huckaby. The evening drew a near full house and proceeds around 300 dollars will fund fire department operations.
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Faye Dahlquist
Flame
Crosby Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Department
Arnold Gurbs
George Hanson
Lem Porter
Gerald Huckaby
Baytown
Garris
Missing Brahma bull causes street melee in Shreveport
In Shreveport Louisiana a Brahma bull trotted down main street until police stopped traffic and the animal stood on the police station lawn after the owner reported it missing. Police traced the animal to the scene as it created a traffic snarl and drew attention from bystanders.
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Shreveport
Main Street
Fire damages Power restaurant in windy Baytown blaze
Firefighters battled a windy blaze at Power restaurant causing heavy smoke and roof damage. Owner Hutton expected a Saturday reopening as water trucks aided fighting near a 1,500 yard hydrant. Police directed traffic while investigators traced the blaze to grill grease contacting a ventilator.
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Montgomery
Bounds
Scence
Hutton
Market Street
Baytown
Art Lintelman
Lintelman
Drillers Continue Fray Over City Permits
The city plans to deny further drilling permits until an immediate settlement with Harris is reached. Creditors named include Fidelity and Deposit Insurance Co of New York and Texas Employers Casualty Co. Oak Oil Co. owner C J Brown and operator Elmer J Battle are questioned for liability. The council moved to deny further permits and inform all principals involved.
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Jetter
Harris
Fidelity and Deposit Insurance Co
New York
Tuck Insurance Co
Baytown
Elmer J. Battle
Texas Employes Casualty Co
Cals
New Amsterdam Casualty
C. J. Brown
Oak Oil Co
Oak Oil
Condy Church Grows From 18 To 45 Members
Condy Missionary Baptist Church, organized six months ago with 18 charter members, has grown to 48 members under Rev. Bert O Banion. O Banion is a Robert E. Let High School graduate and former Highlands pastor. Services are at 11 am and 2 pm with Sunday school at 9:00 am and Training Union at 7 pm.
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Coady Missionary Baptist Church
Bert O'Banion
Robert EB. Let
Highlands Missionary Baptist Church
Wo Am
Pry
General Motors Fined For Working On Sunday
New York reports a $5 fine against General Motors for violating a Sunday work statute. An unidentified complainant alerted police that GM employees were at work in the offices Sunday. A patrolman found seven percent of staff working. GM assets exceed 85 billion. A company spokesman said GM would survive.
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New York
General Motors Corp
General Motors
Nas Hia
House Panel Blasts Benson Over Farm Aid Shortfall
Washington Up The House Appropriations committee accused Agriculture Secretary Ezra T. Benson of doing too little to help farmers and urged a 1955 budget of 878,625,491 for the Agriculture Department excluding price supports. The panel, led by Rep. Jamie L. Whitten, faulted surplus crop piling, urged CCC to sell surplus at competitive prices, and warned Congress may make CCC independent to secure better prices. Net farm income fell about 20 percent from 1951 to 1954 amid rising costs and prices.
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Washington
Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Benson
House
Agriculture Department
Lelling
Jamie L. Whitten
D-Miss
Department of Agriculture
Commiadity Credit) Corporation
CCC
Congress
Hayes-Continued from Page One Renovation Details
The Hayes family lives at 513 West Francis while their home is renovated. The project includes removing the foundation and updating plumbing to four inch lines, with an expected cost of about 2500 dollars. Winston, a Baytown refinery worker and former BEF secretary, is leading the effort and is known for dropping 69 pounds in weight.
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Winston
Hayes
West Francis
Baytown Employes Federation
Sherman
Texas
Baytown
Sermon Subjects Announced By Couch
The Rev E Couch will preach at the First Baptist church Itam. Sunday service at 7 30 p m features The Preciousness of the Divine Promises in the morning and The Preciousness of the Divine Saviour at night. Station KREL radios the night service starting at 7 45 p m. Sunday school begins, and Training union at 6 15 p m.
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E. Couch
Itam
First Baptist Chuced
KREL
Naw
Training Union
Flash Fire Blamed For Welding Accident Injuries
A Texas Natural Gas Corp supervision says a vapor flash fire caused by a leaking valve or flange led to two welders serious burns while repairing a loading dock in Mont Belvieu. Frank Ramirez aged 19 of Rankin and L B Breeland 32 of Longview were hospitalized. Ramirez was unconscious and in critical condition, Breeland improved but with extensive burns. The crew has been working two weeks on underground storage reservoirs and dock overhauls.
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Texas Natural Gas Corp
Jim
Taylor
Frank Ramirez
Rankin
L. B. Breeland
Longview
Ramirez
Breeland
San Jacinto Hospital
Mont Belvieu
Crosby High Thespians win first in District A
Crosby High actors won first place in a District A one act competition in Dayton with the play Andante. Mary Frances Towler and Gayle Ranson earned all district actor and actress honors, and the cast includes Jody Tepora Terry Anderson and Jackie Cabb a maid.
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Crosby High School
Dayton
Crosby
Mary Frances Towler
Gayle Ranson
Ransom
Jody Tepera
Terry Anderson
Jackie Cabb
He Picked Out Wrong Girl For Dancing
Chicago report of Stephanie Tolosz, a bar owner, accusing a dancing partner at an “Over so” event of past misconduct. Police arrested 45 year old Charles Cameron after he admitted passing a bad check at Miss Tolosz’s bar during the dance.
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Chicago
Stephanie Tolosz
Lotosz
Charles Cameron
Slaughter cattle prices rise at Fort Worth market
USDA report shows Friday gains across cattle. Slaughter steers up to 50 cents higher, heifers and cows stronger, bulls up to 50 higher. Week tops include beef steers at 23.40 and heifers 22. Cows 14, cutters and utility bulls 13.50 to 14, stockers and feeders 15 to 21. Calves mostly 1 higher with good and choice slaughter calves 18 to 21.50 and some to 22. Stocker calves 19 down. mixed calf values noted.
Little League Tryouts Set for West and East Leagues
Prospective players are advised tryouts for West League at 4 p.m. Monday at the Commiss Building Field with Tom Ntsom as player agent. East tryouts scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday at the diamond beside Market St road, with Joe Williams directing activities.
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Little Liue Baseballers
Tom Ntsom
Market St. Road
Joe Williams
Case ruling on painting dispute ends in draw
Handyman Elmer A Gailipsany sued by Mrs Nona Vance for failure to paint her house. The defendant counter claimed the hair restorer treatments he received as payment did not restore his heir. Judge Hall called the result a draw and split court costs equally.
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Elmer A. Gailipsany
Nona Vance
Dudge Back Hall
Court Easts
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