Fire destroys Hillsboro old folks home. 18 die
A three story nursing home in Hillsboro Missouri suffered a fatal blaze killing at least 18 elderly residents, many 69 or older, trapped on upper floors. The fire, likely started by a wiring short in a men’s bathroom, delayed rescues as flames spread rapidly. Survivors were moved to a Kirkwood facility after medical checks.
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Hillsboro
Kemendar Grove
Dick King Sang
King
Jane Phys
St. Louis County Hospital
Shamrock
County bonds outline park needs and highway rights of way
The county discusses a two million dollar park bond for San Jacinto Reservoir and nearby areas, plus a three million dollar road bond to buy rights of way. Judge Casey notes highway improvements include Gulf Freeway at Ellington AFB, intersections and widenings on several state routes, and farm-to-market road upgrades within the county.
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San Jacinto Reservoir
le Parte
Clear Lake
Casey
Jim Douglas
Gulf Freeway
Ellington Afb
Gener-Almeda
Webster- Friendswood
Angleton
Alvin
Deer, Park and la Porte
Veterans Warned About Insurance Lapses Risk 14 Month Reinstatement
The Veterans Administration warns about 1.2 million former service members whose World War II term life policies lapsed. Rights could be lost unless reinstated within 14 months. policies total over 10 billion dollars. Reinstatement requires VA application, payment of monthly premiums, a grace period fee, and a medical exam if lapse exceeded three months.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Legislators Gather for Baytown Session After Dinner
Judge Reid urged cooperation as a party meeting closed with plans for a key legislative session. The gathering included committee members and trade group leaders while noting the 1951 U S religious bodies count of 265 bodies and about 89 million church members nationwide.
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Reid
Baytown
United States
Vote Machines Bring Storage Woes For City
City election officials face storage and transport headaches as voting machines require space. Daily meetings consider purchasing warehouses to store the machines used two days, reflecting the growing logistical strain in the city.
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Chicago Daily Tribune
Weary South Korea Troops Halted At Triangle Hill Fire
South Korean infantrymen advanced toward Triangle hill but were halted 25 yards shy by a hail of grenades and rifle fire. Elsewhere ROK troops regained Jane Russell hill and repelled a 200 strong Chinese assault. Tank supported Allied units drove back about 300 Chinese militants in a daylight raid on the western front.
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Robert Udice
Seoul
Korea
Triengle Hill
Ov Cr
Republic of Korea
Triangle Hill
ROK
Triangle
Jane Russell Hill
Brooks Dies After Fast Hunt and Levy Collision
Brooks known as a Phenix Dairy employee and Baytown plant manager since 1946 left home before daylight for a hunting trip with a son-in-law who could not go. He reportedly killed the brant limit, slowed and stopped against the levy, and was expected home around noon. He served in WWII and is survived by his wife and two children.
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Brooks
Brant
Vermont
Houston
Broocks
Phenix Dairy
Baytown
Air Corps
Four Injured in Highway 90 Wreck Near Crosby Lynchburg
Four people were seriously hurt Friday night in a collision on Highway 90 near Crosby Lynchburg Road. B G Price, employed by the Corp. near Corpus, was to be X-rayed at San Jacinto Memorial Hospital to check for broken bones or internal injuries. His wife Mary and 15 month old son Lawrence were cut and bruised but not seriously hurt. L F Coon of Decatur driving alone suffered severe lacerations and bruises. All were brought to San Jacinto Memorial Hospital in an Hartman ambulance.
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Crosby- Lynchburg
B. G. Price
The
Corp
Corpus Jured
San Jacinto Memoriel Hospital
Mary Price
Lawrence
L. F. Coon
Decatur
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Harthmean
Livestock market report from Fort Worth November updates
USDA weekly livestock bulletin shows slaughter steers and yearlings steady to strong, cows steady, bulls and stockers up, calves mostly 1 to 2 dollars higher, good and choice slaughter calves 20 to 25, hogs mixed with butchers down slightly. Texas population note mentions TB deaths share in 1951.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Ganders Dominate Tigers 57-13 In Grid Clash
Lee overwhelms Orange with a 57 to 13 victory led by Orton Ernst Morris and Schiraldi. Orton capped big drives, Delano passed for Orange, while Lee’s defense stifled the Tigers to minus two rushing yards.
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Haif
Sforris
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Gui
Pigers
Orange
Delano
Bobby Bland
Bland
Louis’Nance
Tiger
Eddie Gray
Joe Schiraldi
Bobbi Bowman
Logan
Blend
Bowman
Nance
Schirardi
Tommy Gentry
Grange
Subs
Lopez
Charles Fill
Ihyard
Hill
A. Bergeron
Ken Daw
Dick Crooke
Daw
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Norman Adams
David Arnett
Arnett
J. W. Gammel
W. R. Mize
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Noel Chaplin
James Hollister
Louis Cansat
Bergeron
Gray
Gentry
Mike Henstey
Schiraldi
Laurels
Ernest
Burchett
Weekend Radio Schedule Highlights and Sports Teasers
A compact listing shows a Saturday lineup with Sports Review at 6 00 and Fans In the Stands while Carver faces Lamarque. Sunday and Monday bring church services, musical programs, and Western Jamboree broadcasts with Latin Hour and World News segments.
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Carver
Lamarque
j—Stewart Heights Baptist Chord
Second Baptist Chorch Ta
la Porte Church of Christ
Central Assembly of God
Murray
Lowell Lammers
Dan Hutchins
Evening Ports Review
Wi—First Baptist Church
World News
R. D. Hendon
George Prentice
Baytown council to discuss sewer plant plans and bids
Baytown City Council to hear Consulting Engineer H S Herlin present plans for the West Main sewage treatment plant at 7 30 p m Monday in City Hall. Estimated cost about 222 009 with 849 50 for a law library and 1 800 for legal services in a telephone rate appeal. Three hurt in a 146 car wreck south of Porte. victims treated for cuts and bruises.
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Baytown
Joox
West Main
H.S. Herlin
City Hall
Berlin
Iitness
Ecauncil
George Chandler
Shannon Morris
Chandler
Baytonian's Father Dies In Houston
Joe Louis Alcorn 76 father of J F Alcorn of Baytown died at a Houston hospital Friday at 5:05 pm. He was a retired Humble Oil and Refining Co employee. Funeral services set for 3 pm Sunday at Earthman Chapel in Houston. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Mrs Cra Akshire Mrs Sidell Oweng and Mrs Robbie Dee Stover all of Houston.
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J. F. Alcorn
Baytown
Houston Hospital
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Earthman Chapel
Houston
Porest Park
Cra Akshire
Sidell Oweng
Robbie Dee Stover
Engine Bell Fulfills Boyhood Dream at Railroad
Boyhood wish finally granted as 63 pounds bell is mounted on a rail line locomotive. Four workers helped the man place the brass bell weighing over 60 pounds onto its stand. Local report notes the Bell came from Atlantic Coast Line after his long dream.
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