Steamboat Saga of Clarke Hawley and River Races
The article recalls Clarke Hawley, master of a 265 foot steamboat on the Mississippi, long tied to river life since the Della, Queen era. He recounts rival races with the Delta Queen, captained by Ernest Wagner, where the Natchez Natchee repeatedly won, marking a storied era of sternwheelers and river romance.
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Chambers consider health center purchase in Anahuac plan
Chambers and county officials discuss buying property for a health center and clinic in Anahuac. County building program may exceed 700000 dollars. engineers to study maintenance costs while school trustees assess building use. Historical Society seeks space in the junior high for records. voters approved demolition funds for May bond issue.
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Gammage Eckhardt Clash Over Clean Air Bill
In Washington, Rep Gammage and Rep Eckhardt clash over amendments to a clean air bill. Gammage seeks a 14 month study and stricter standards, arguing current federal deadlines threaten Texas industry. Eckhardt supports amendments to permit ongoing development, but both fear how the measure affects local pollution limits amid the federal policy.
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Area Teacher to Attend Institute in Petroleum Education
Mrs. Julia B. Tromblee, Highlands Junior School eighth grade earth sciences teacher, is among 36 South Central Texas educators chosen for the 20th annual Petroleum Institute for Educators. The June 6-26 program at the University of Houston offers three hours of graduate credit and is sponsored by the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association Information Committee to deepen understanding of oil and gas and the industry’s importance.
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Petroleu Institute
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Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
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North Texas State University
Firefighters Contain Car and Grass Blazes in Local Calls
Firefighters from Station 6 responded at 8:23 a.m. to a car fire at 3100 Baker destroying the engine, owned by Jerry Isaacks of 12 Cedar Bayou Road. Earlier, a Wednesday car fire at 115 Wooster damaged a vehicle owned by Leon Carroll, call received 2:43 p.m. Station 6 also fought a grass fire south of the fairgrounds on North Main at 9:21 p.m.
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Baytown Elks Lodge Opens Pool With Festivities
Baytown Elks Lodge 1646 hosts a summer pool opening at 2515 Market featuring a 10 am start, noon activities, hot dogs tamales sweets and watermelon booths, door prizes and a needlepoint drawing, plus a 9 pm dance by the Ghost Riders. Members and guests attend a full afternoon of events and a late evening musical finale.
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Chambers Honors Two Top Senior Citizens
Eastern Sitar, Mrs. Wailker, served three terms as president of the Anahuac Business and Professional Women's Club and taught Sunday Schools. She also directed outreach at the First Baptist Church and owned a dress shop in Anahuac while serving on the Home Demonstration Council. Bettie Auls of Hampshire received a large print New Testament as the gathering’s oldest attendee at White Memorial Park. The Senior Citizens Day was sponsored by the Chambers Courtly Home Demonstration Council.
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Nixon admits paranoia and wrongdoing in televised interview
In a rare televised session Nixon reflects on his mindset and actions during the crisis era. He concedes some wrongdoing while denying broader cover up, describing personal paranoia and the pressures that led to eventual resignation as part of a tumultuous era.
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