Double funeral set for Dr Frank M Harrison and granddaughter
Area Deaths report two 2 p m Monday services for Dr Frank M Harrison 98 and his granddaughter Mrs Florence Gibson Gib son 34 both of La Porte. Rev Mendrick Gorzycki of La Porte First Methodist to officiate at Art Simpson Funeral Home. Dr Harrison to be buried at Forest Park cemetery while Mrs Gibson cremated. Mrs Gibson died Thursday afternoon from a personal safety related shotgun wound. Dr Harrison died Friday afternoon after a brief illness. Pallbearers listed for both. names include John Tsensee J K Holcomb George Counts Clyde Agee Ferbert Bartley William A Stairs Roy Jones J Q Rollins N PF Gillam J W Copeland Wood Warmer J Sorensen.
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Frank M. Harrison
Florence Graybeal
Gibson
la Porte
Mendrick Gorzycki
First Methodist Church
Art Simpson
Harrison
Forest Park Cemetery
John Tsensee
J. Kk. Holcomb
George Counts
Clyde Agee
Ferbert Bartley
Wiliam A. Stairs
Roy Jones
J. QO
Rollins
N_ PF
Gillam
J. W. Copeland
Wood Warmer
J., ©. Sorensen
William Allen 46 dies at General Tire plant
William Edgar Allen, 46, a General Tire and Rubber Co. production employee at Wooster for 12 years, died suddenly at 5 am Sunday on the job. Funeral services were held at Earthman chapel with Rev. Karl Bracket officiating. Burial at Woodsboro. Survivors: widow Leona Allen of Baytown, sons Gary and Tommy, daughter Vicki, mother Eula Allen of San Marcos, sister Mrs. Henry Boenig of Woodsboro.
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William Edgar Allen
North Seventh
Earthman Chapel
Karl Bracket
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Woods
Boro
Earthmen Funeral Home
Alle
General Tire and Rubber Co
Wooster
Leona Allen
Baytown
Gary
Tommy Allen
Vicki
Ira C Matthews of Crosby Dies
Funeral services for Ira C Afat Shews a 67 year old Crosby resident were held at 2:30 pm Sunday at the Crosby Baptist church. The Rev Fred Sanderlin officiated with burial in White cemetery Crosby. Matthews died at 246 pm Friday in an Austin hospital. Born in Avaites Parish Louisiana in 1887 he is survived by his widow Mrs Benlyn Matthews of Crosby a daughter Mrs Marguerite Robinson of Premont two sons Melvin and Norman Matthews of Crosby one stepson Lt Joe B Shelton US Army in Germany two sisters Mrs nlu Taylor of New Orleans La and Mrs Nareille Mahady of New York City N Y and two grandchildren.
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Ira C. Afat. Shews
Crosby
Crosby Baptist Church
Fred Sanderlin
Hyde Park
Matthews
Austin
Avaites Parish
Louisiana
Benlyn Matthews
Marguerite Robinson
Premont
Melvin
Norman Matthews
Joe B. Shelton
U. S. Army
Germany
Nlu Taylor
New Orleans
Nareille Mahady
New York City
N. 5
9 Per Cent Are Over 65 In America Today
Chicago report shows about 9 percent of Americans are over 65 and numbers rise as life expectancy grows. About 14 million exceed 65, up from nine million in 1940, with many retired, mortgage paid, and social security and pensions. Older shoppers favor home furnishings cosmetics comfortable shoes and easy to use kitchen gear, yet retailers ignore them and no age targeted foods exist. The Commerce Acceptance Co survey of 1,724 borrowers in Oklahoma Kansas Missouri notes older citizens hold purchasing power but are overlooked by manufacturers and grocers.
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Alyred Leedis
Chicago
U.S
Commerce Acceptance Co
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Oldsters
County Hospital Plan Promises Action and Accountability
Judge Casey pledged progress on the East Harris hospital project and hinted at staffing and equipment upgrades. He promised a clinic for indigents if built and urged citizen support while acknowledging current funding gaps and misperceptions about county drug provision.
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Page One
Harris County
Casey
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Juree Casey
Ramsey
Man Held For Murder Of Four In Family
McMinnville Tennessee farmer Billy Gibbs was arrested Saturday and charged with the quadruple slayings of Henry Bratcher 50, Vassie Bratcher 43, Lily May Bratcher 10, and Charlotte Ann Bratcher 20 months. The victims were said to have died two to three days earlier. Bratcher and wife were shot, Lily May’s skull crushed, and the infant reportedly drowned or frozen. The first ram air conditioner was introduced in 1929.
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Mcminnville
Tenn
Eldridge Young Blood
Enid Billy Gibbs
Amcminnville
Henry Bratcher
Vassie Tieds Bratecher
Lily May
Charlotte Ann Bratcher
Bratcher
Tower cafe fire causes about 2500 in damages
Fire at Tower cafe on Decker Drive Friday night caused roughly 2500 in damage, mainly to electrical wires. Owner Emmett Hutto praised responders and workers who helped reopen the dining room for a banquet that night.
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Decker Drive
Baytown
Paul Georgas
Georgas
Emmett Hutto
Bis Mess
Siigh
Hutto
Tower
Oil lease error retracted by city manager in Baytown
Baytown City Manager C D Middleton said the Sun reported claim that Oak Oil Corp transferred a drilling permit to Wright Pinner OU Co last June was erroneous. The permit was granted directly to Wright Pinner. A claim by IL W Harris on Shady Lane alleges the drilling caused damage to his home and the company denies liability. The City Council halted new drilling permits for Wright Pinner and Dale Oil until Harris settles.
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Baytown
C. D. Middleton
Sun
Oak Oil Corp
Shady Lane
Wright-Pinner OU Co
Middleton
Wright-Pinner
Oak Oi
Controw
IL. W. Har
Hig
Ne Well
Dama
WightPinner and
Dale Oil
Births Announced for Rhodes and Elam Daughters
Stork announces a nine pound daughter Churia aon born March 28 at Brazos Valley hospital Navasota to Mr and Mrs Charles Rhodes of Stoneham Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A H Bynum Baytown and Mr and Mrs Edward Rhodes Stoneham Elam Mr and Mrs John F Elam 405 Morrell announce birth of Amy Lou seven pounds five ounces in March at San Jacinto Memorial hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Highard Wan Wooster and Mr and Mrs A B Floyd Sr Baytown
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Elam
John Ff. Elam
Morrell
Amy Lou
San Jacinto Memorial Hosp
Highard Wan
Wooster
A.B. Floyd
Baytown
Dedications Service Set For DeMolay
The Tri Cities DeMolay chapter holds a 7 20 p m rededication in Goose Creek Masonic Hall with all members pledging to live by DeMolay principles. The Carnation order will be conferred on 16 Baytown and Cedar Bayou Rainbow members. Recipients include Mary Nan Carter Pearlie Watts Jeanne Dillenbath Betty Pryor Mary Ann Stark Charlene Williams Norine Williams Cynthia Harbour Nancy Brooks Glenda Box. Lyn Sylvester and Betty Pryor will serve as DeMolay sweethearts. Open to the public and families of Rainbows and DeMolays are invited to attend.
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Tri-Cities
Goose Creek Masonic Hall
Order of the Carnation
Momtiers
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Local Commission Promise Faces Brownwood Street Upgrades
County commissioner Ramsey pledges to tackle street work but avoids a timetable. He supports developer led subdivision street provision, noting Brownwood and Lakewood additions remain county responsibility. Market Street topping will use bonds funds. other projects drawn from road and bridge budget.
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Brownwood
Lakewood
Ramsey
Market Street
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General Tire
Robson
Elgin Banner
ELGIN
ETTA
Elgin Niagara
Elgin Diamond Watch
Robson’s
Texas At Gaillard
Ira C. Matthews
Brazil
East Harris
University of the Rio Grande Do Sul
N. D. Burnside
Wallisville Road
Dan Clinton
Burnside
A and M College
Graste
Clinton
San Francisco
Walter N. Potter
Detroit
General Motors Corp
Fairmont
Potter
Limited Motors Service Division
Genera Motors
America
Cosey
Solt
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Massey Electric Co
Carpenters
Carpenters Union
Carpenters Dig
Harris
Stork
Rker DI
Ru Lewis
Salvation Army
Chrysler
Higginbotham Motor Co, Inc
Baytown Sun
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Seeesiens
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Celanese
S ’ Calotox Sivdasaredewebegeaves
Chrysler Corp
Cities Service
Columb Gas
Creole Bet
Dow Chemose DuPont Chem
Eastman Kodak
el Paso Nat'l. Gas
Fairchild Eng
Freeport Sulph Gen
Gen Electric Gen Motors
Gen Tire
Gillette Saf
Goodyear Tire
Eereers Greyhound Bus
Gulf Oil
Gulf Star Util
Houston
P Co
Wesee
Thumible
Imperial Oil
Interlake
Nickel
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Janes
Laugh
Wirhy
Libby
Men
Liggett and
Loew's Inc
la Land
Mack Trucks
Merrill
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Humphrey Bogart van Johnson
Fragie Castle
Noi
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Cohrutenot
Rock Hudson
Arlene Dahl
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Tetarry Warne
Jeanne Grain
Dana Andrews
And
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Carolina
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Skre
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Perlberg-Seaton
William Perlberg
Iit
George Seaton
Clifford Qdets
Paramount Picture
Decker
Tonite
Uae
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Keefe Brasselle
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