Dale Richardson Story: From Constable to Hollywood Bio
This item traces Dale Richardson once La Porte constable, later linked to Hollywood activity and a milk plant project in California. It notes his family’s move, a planned biography centering on his hectic years, and mentions Frank R. Boyle as an information source. The piece covers past gambling joint raids, a failed political run by V. Kern, and Richardson’s revivalist moment.
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Fred Hartman
Dale
Tad
Dale Richardson
Jeff la Porte
la Porte
Richardsons
Houston
Louisiana
Frank R. Boyle
Los Angeles
Califor Uving
P. Ma
Pro- Boyle
Hollywood
Parte
Boyhood
Boyle
Baytown
Buster) Kern
Buster
Daie
Sun Spots and Membership Meeting Details Disputed
Sun Spots mycees To Mec? Jaycess will attend a membership meeting at 7259 on Monday. President Ed Clarke announced the event aims to include a Map of an Empire. BG Cos. Wear ig bed the mssting willh the be in the Quack Shack. Weather forecast calls for cloudy with scattered bowers. Saltire's dividend of 50 cents per share was announced Saturday. regular quarterly dividend recorded at 259 par value. Shares will be paid to shareholders on November 28 at close of business.
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Mycees
Jaycess
Humbledarue Pit
Ed Clarke
Aimmoent
Quack Shack
Saltire
Thei G
Disjointed town notes hint at local concerns and events
Fragmentary report mentions Porte transit, junior deputies, Bret Meeting, Key's Drugs clerks, political tensions, Simpson’s question on a football outcome, Edna Taicited on a housewarming, La Porte School supervision, Baker’s worries on TTY construction, bids for remodeling, Dusek fearing slow high school work, Charles Houghton in Sill, Calloway in Houston hospital stay.
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Porte
Bussey
Walter Rooer
Bret
Key
Mwo
Simpson
Edna
la Porte
Baker
Dusek
Charles Houghton
Fire guts Supermarket in Houston injuring three firefighters
A morning blaze gutted a Houston supermarket injuring three firemen and causing about 100000 in damage. Nightwatchman Claude L Odell spotted the fire at 4 5 am. The start was believed in a carpenter shop but cause undetermined. Fireman Ted W 28 was among the injured, Sanford suffered burns to his feet from hot metal.
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Houston
Weirfarten
Claude L. Odell
Ted W
Sanford
Liquor Ads Confiscated in Baytown Inspection
Inspector H C Blakemore of the state liquor control board confiscated an assortment of obscene beer and whiskey advertising found under the counter in the Baytown area. He vows to inspect all package stores and beer taverns for such material.
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Baytown
H. C. Blakemore
PolicemanSuspended For Temper At Baytown Sun
Bay town officer Patrolman Sumrall was reprimanded and suspended three days without pay for conduct unbecoming an officer after a temper tantrum over a jailbreak story. He berated Baytown Sun staffer Rosalie Myers and attacked the paper’s integrity while defending a prisoner’s conduct and sandwiches during the incident. Police officials stated the jailbreak and escape of two county prisoners was factual and fair reporting.
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Baytown Sun News
Sumrall
Rosalie Myers
McKee
Shetté M. M. Brown
Sumrail
Summrail
Brown
Ganders Hammer Ball High In District Showdown
In a District B4A clash on the island, the Lee Ganders dominated Ball High Tors 21-0 after taking an early lead and never looking back. Orton mixed ground work with accurate kicking as Ball’s offense stalled, finishing with minus 12 rushing yards and 22 passing yards for ten total. End Tommy Gentry and a stout Ganders defense, plus standout tackling by Dick Cooke, fueled the blowout while Morris and Burchett powered the offense with multiple touchdowns and long drives.
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Dan Shults
Sun
Ball High Tors
Galveston
Lee Ganders
Ganders
Tors
Tommy Gentry
Dowse
Norman Adams
Louis Canani
Eddie Gray
la Bergeron Siso
Ball
Dick Cooke
Lee
Chester
Burchett
Jimmy Morris
Rainerson
Gerald Orton
Orton
Sidléeutous
Nenal&y
Fred Ernst
Jefe
Morris
Joe Schireldi
Hirnst
Paydirt
J. W. Gammet
John Short
Philp Lea
Robert Lonez
Birnie Novasad
Ernst- Orton-Morris-Burchett
Ernst
Lopez
Finsl
Highlands Firemen Name New Officers in Ceremony
Highlands Volunteer Fire department announced new officers Saturday led by Fire Chief R C Buckner who will continue as chief. Assisting him are J J Hughes and F L Conley as first and second assistants. Track captains include H R Brough Alfred Flournoy and Z Wilson with Swick as president Flournoy as vice president Briggs as secretary and Coleman as treasurer.
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Highlands Volunteer Fire Department
RC. Buckner
R. C. Buckner
J. J. Hughes
F.L. Conley
H.R. Brough
Alfred Flournoy
Z. Wilson
W W. Swick
Edgar Briggs
L. G. Coleman
Lee Choir Faces Critics at UH Choral Clinic
The Robert E. Lee high school choir from Baytown performed for critics at a University of Houston choral clinic. Director Tom Seale led 72 singers as area choirs were showcased for expert critique. The event, sponsored by the Interscholastic League, concluded with a mass singing under Alfred Urbach of the Houston Chorale.
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Robert BE. Lee
Tom Seale
University of Houston
Baytown Grom
Interscholastic League
Alted Urbach
Houston Chorale
Urbach
Houston Symphony Orchestra
Republicans Oppose Ike's Trip To Korea
The 1936 Republican presidential nominee and former Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring issued a joint statement Friday opposing Dwight D. Eisenhower's plan to travel to Korea. National affairs demand caution, it said, noting the trip risks welfare of the American people.
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Harry H. Woodring
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Korea
Barn Door Locked By McKee
Police inspector McKee says another prison escape attempt is blocked as jail vents are secured with bars bolted through rafters and nuts welded to the ends, preventing inmates from using the ceiling to flee.
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McKee
Carnival troubles and recurring con games noted by police
Lawmen report nightly complaints of crooked gambling and pickpocketing at the carnival. Victims recount women leading them to tents where they are fleeced. Gypsies are said to camp on Beaumont highway and work carnivals in the area through winter.
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Beaumont Highway
Baytonians Build More Costly Homes In October
Baytown residents issued 46 building permits in October totaling 168 780 for dwellings and related projects. The 16 dwelling permits average over 10 500 each, lifting this year’s estimated construction cost to 3 174 520, about 500 000 less than last year and 2 million below 1950’s peak.
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Baytown
Water Main Work Slated East Baytown East Texas pavement to be ripped
Public Works Director C W Grantham said East Baytown will begin ripping pavement on East Texas Street Monday to lay an eight inch water main from Main to Highway 146. Fire hydrants will be installed every 300 feet and the street will be torn up and reinstalled. The project is part of a city wide 1720000 waterworks program and will connect to a new well and storage tank at Fast James and Seventh.
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Chester Bulgier
East Baytown
C. W. Grantham
East Texas
Main
Highway 146
Abong East Texas
Grantham
Fast James
Seventh
East Dames
Southern Engine and Equipment Co
Layne-Texas Co
East James
Kilgore Road
Liberty Panthers fans furious after homecoming loss
After a 34 13 district defeat to Cedar Bayou at Liberty Mercy stadium a 4500 strong crowd vented anger toward officials amid reports two Liberty players Jeanny Griffin and John Scott were injured Friday night. Griffin concussion and Scott rib injury led to hospital transfer with Scott later released. Police intervened to quell threats as witnesses described the scene as heated and contentious.
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James Carrell
Liberty
Panther
Cedar
Bayou Stadium
Jeanny Griffin
John Scott
Griffin
Scott
Liberty Mercy Hospital
Ne Iworky
R. W. Akridge
Cedar Bsyou
Akridge
Liberty Vindicator
Satrday
Geme
Parker
Liberty Soctor
Cedar Bayou
Panthers
Cedar Bayou Bears
Cedar Bayou Homecoming Honors Longtime Teacher Smith
Cedar Bayou celebrated homecoming with fans honoring Mildred Teacher Smith whose 21 years in Cedar Bayou schools include roles as first grade teacher principal and music teacher. The crowd cheered as she received flowers for her long service, while Baytown Sun named her 1951 Teacher of the Year.
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Warren Edwards
Mildred
Baytown Sun
Cedar Bayou
Ernie Lawrence
Council Meet Set Monday Set for Civil Service Rules
City Council to hold a special session Monday to review Civil Service rules and decide whether to reopen the abandoned Durain Ferry Road as an access route to Spur 201 from the Baytown Tunnel. The road, starting in West Main 2300 block and ending at Goose Creek, has been abandoned for years and would need repair.
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Durain Ferry
Baytown
C. DB. Middleton
West Main
Goose Creek
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