Penney Jones Birthday Observance Highlights Store Growth
Lloyd T. Jones marks 14 years at Baytown Penney store with a birthday celebration noting expansion from Goose Creek to a 20 000 square foot facility. He rose through Houston and Temple posts before settling in Baytown and serving on Chamber of Commerce boards and Rotarian work. He contributed to Girl Scout war efforts and local Community Chest drives.
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Lloyd T. Jones
Baytown
S . C. Penney
Jones
West Texas Ave
Penney Plare
Goose Creek
Texas
de Feo
Houston
Harris County
Temple
Mexia
Amarillo
Puerto Rico
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Committee
Baytown- la Porte Tunnel
Merchants Group
Penney
Birth notices from Channelview area announced
Stork Stops WALDROP with a daughter Benita Kay born Oct 21 at Baytown hospital. Grandparents Roy Waldrop Greenwood Miss and J Hug gins Vicksburg Miss. Wingate Afr. and Mrs Jank D Wingate born Charlotte Elaine Oct 21 at San Jacinto Memorial hospital eight pounds two ounces. Grandparents A O Gehler Highlands and C L Wingate Highlands. Johnson D D Johnson Houston parent of Carol Jo born Oct 20 at San Jacinto Memorial hospital seven pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents A B Johnson Channelview and J Bond Arcola. Neville Billie Lee born Oct 20 at San Jacinto Memorial hospital seven pounds three ounces. Grandparents L E Neville Beaver Okla and J H Melvin Channelview. About five percent of US population has color hearing explaining synesthetic experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville WE. Neville
Billie Lee
Neville
San Jacinto Memorial Hospital
Auneces
L. E. Neville
Beaver
Okla
J. H. Melvin
Channelview
Tests Shifting for Bayetown Driver Licenses
Bayetown driver license tests move to Fridays 3 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 8 am to noon. Tests begin now under the new rule with appointments at the Corporation Court building on Main. Friday testing urged if possible. tomorrow’s session listed.
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Baye Town
Corporation Court
Mair
Fund Drive Report From Page One Opening Day
Tech staff and Humble 100 per centers led by plant protection distillation and oil movements divisions reported 100 percent participation. Firms including Texas and New Orleans Railroad Economy Department Store Martin Real Estate and Citizen National Bank and Trust Co also reached full participation. Meier noted pledges are running slightly ahead of last year and urged prompt readiness to aid solicitors.
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Page One Tech
Humble
Oil Movements
Texas and
Ganders Seeton of 4A Clash Against Port Are Yellow Jackets
Ganders await showdown with undefeated Port Arthur Yellow Jackets in a high stakes 4A tilt. Don Hag and Mick Listi headline a strong backfield while Wayne Hollister and Glenn Watson anchor the line. Co Captains Von Evans and Tayle Mitchell lead guards as Gartners eye a hard hitting road race style victory.
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Don Hag
Mick Listi
Nick
Ganders
Wayne Hollister
Glenn Watson
Slick” Ellist
Mr. Fairchild
Tors
Glenn
Bill Stolhandske
Donnie Elms
Prete Sultis
Ronnie Harlan
Dave Wallace
von Evans
Tayle Mitchell
Guinn Baker
Manine
Gonch Suitis
Len Wotipka
Don Browning
Summers
Jim Rincan
Gary Herrington
Cameron Gales
Dre
Armour McManus
Bill Laughlin
Stolhandake
Gammel
Donnie Mitlam
Joe Franke Robbins
Robbing
Bob Dooley
Gander
Port Arethar Yellow Jackets
Ball High
Livestock Prices Report From Fort Worth Market
USDA livestock market notes from Fort Worth dated October 22 show cattle generally weak with limited high grade demand. Feed heifers and slaughter calves fluctuate, steer and heifer prices mixed with small lots to large buyers, sows in the mid teens to low twenties, bulls down slightly.
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Fort Worth
USDA
Mexico City Records Strong Earthquake Report
Seismographs at the Tacubaya Observatory recorded three strong quakes Thursday. Scientists estimate the quake centered about 150 miles off the west coast of Mexico, with initial readings noting significant seismic activity near Mexico City.
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Mexico City
Mxico City
Tacubaya Observatory
Aik Smiles
Messco
Major Oil Firms Fight Old Anti-Trust Suit
Ten large oil companies including Continental Oil Gulf Oil Humble and Phillips Petroleum filed a motion with the Texas Supreme Court seeking review of a five year old antitrust case started in 1949. The move follows Oct 6 higher court rejection of a writ of error paving the way for lower court action or settlement.
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Austin
Ogl
Texas Supreme Court
High Court
Arkansas Fuel Oil Co
Cities Service Oil Co
Continental Oi Co
Tors Rally Fans For Friday Duel With Ganders
Baytown fans back a tense Friday showdown as the Tors prepare to face the Ganders. Galveston backing stirs emotion, tickets sold out in Galveston and radio chatter buzzes. The town gathers with strong support and a sense of impending clash at 7:30 p.m.
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Ganders
Tors
Galveston
Weekly Polio Report Shows Sharp Decrease
The Public Health Service reported 1,651 new polio cases last week, down from 1,756 the prior week. Most states showed substantial decreases, though Florida had 202 new cases. Yearly total reached 31,710 versus 30,550 in 1953 and 47,493 in 1952. An estimated 60 percent of the world’s population lives on farms.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Florida
Laredo Issues Bonds To Rebuild Bridge
Laredo plans to issue 200000 dollars in bonds to rebuild and widen the U S side of the international bridge across the Rio Grande. Mexico has approved turning the bridge, damaged by last June's flood, into a four lane structure. Bond repayment funded from bridge proceeds.
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Laredo
U.S
Rio Grande
Mexico
Notable Sick List and Local Names Across Highlands Area
A concise sick list mentions Mrs. L B Rutledge of Highlands, Mac Weaver of Houston, Clarence Holladay of Baytown, Ray Sonnier Jr of McNair, David Dwane Lamb of 4 Lanes End, Mrs Prank of Winsgate Highlands. The piece ends with a general note that half the meat produced globally is beef and veal.
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L. B. Rutledge
Highlands
Mac Weaver
Houston
Clarence Holladay
Baytown
Ray Sonnier Jr
McNair
David Dwane Lamb
Prank -D
Winsgate
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Texas Avenue Twins
Lloyd JT. Jones
Stork
United States
TRI- City Cafe
Owned and Operated
Carl Trenckmann
Dodge
Tso
Stoll Ac
Texas Optical
Wemur von Pati
Directed By
M. Jay Rogars
Optometrists
DIAL
Rogers
Boyles
Alleg Lardhim
Allis-Chalmers
American Repub
Amer
Woolens - Anaconda Copper Bath Steel
Seeesee
Calvan Gil Spescee
Celanese
Calotex Chi Corpsesesee
Chrysler Corp
Seeerers Cities Service
Ree Coastal Caribasses Columb Gas - Creole Pet
Dow Chem
du Pont Chem
Hastman Kadak
Paso Nat'l Gas
Libby McN
Liggett ‘and Loew's Inc
Dan Land
Merrill Pet - Math
Mack Trucks
Mid Con
Monsanto Chem
Mont-Dakote Util
T. Ohio Oil Par
Packard-Studebaker Pac West Oi
Panhandle P and RK
Penney's
Phillips Pet
Repab Steel
Shell Oi St. Regis
Sinclair Oil
Stan Oil Calif
Stan Oil Ind
Stan Oil Ohio
Stan Oil NJ
Sun Oil Sunray of Texas Co
Texas Gulf Prodaharesins
Tex Gulf Sulphi ‘Tidewater Corp
Vinson OH
Califo
Dee Nio
Cotton
Geen Ere
Baton Rouge
ROTC
Louisiana State University
Federal Housing Administration
Red
China
Monroe
Howell Weard
Jillie Jax Cooper
Tippie
Rhoda Island
Kovar Appliance Co
E. Fayle
Thnse
The
Texas Banking Department
Guardian Financial Corp
Texas Ave
Brunson Theater
Pasadena
Shaw Ave
Long’s Theater
Natura Gald
America
Ad Laetts
Hk Ral Bhai
Gordons
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