Area School Children Returning To Classes
Enrollment estimates show La Porte and surrounding districts preparing for the new term. Crosby reports steady growth with farm work delaying full attendance. Barbers Hill lists 306 students with capacity for about 200 more as classes begin and registration continues.
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Dusek
Crosby
la Porte
At & Em
Ho Smith
Smith
Barbers Hill
J. J. Jensen
Jensen
Georgia hopeful shines in Miss America prelims at Atlantic City
Neva Langley, a 15-year-old contestant from Georgia, wins the preliminary talent trophy at Miss America in Atlantic City. She performs "Toccata" for judges and remains a strong finalist candidate as evening gown, swimsuit, and final judging proceed amid enthusiasm from 8,390 spectators.
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Harman W. Nichols
Atlantic City
N. d
Miss Georgia
Neva Langley
Brownette
Atam Khatchaturian
Eva
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Missouri
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Last Rites Today For Mrs Enderti
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Zola Enderti, 5, were set for 4 30 p m Friday at Cedar Bayou Methodist Church with Rev James Jackson officiating. Burial followed in Cedar Bayou Masonic cemetery under Paul A Lee funeral home directions. She died at 9 15 a m Thursday at her home after a long illness. A Baytown resident of 31 years, she was an active Cedar Bayou Methodist Church member until illness. Pallbearers named G D Wallace C Ee Irwin W El Gillispie O W Fayle George Binder George Ellender.
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Ida Zola Enderti
Cedar Bayou Methodist Church
James Jackson
Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery
Paul A. Lee
Enderli
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
G. D. Wallace
C. Ee Irwin
W. el. Gillispie
O. W- Fayle
George Binder
George Ellender
Sick List Names and Addresses in San Jacinto Memo rial
A historical column lists sick residents including Mrs William Dzilsby in Mississippi and Mrs Ray Selman in Maryland. Also named are Fred Kana Jr in California and several others with Bay Town Clifton Channel View and Missouri addresses.
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San Jacinto
William Dzilsby
Mississippi
Ray Selman
Meryland
Fred Kana, Jr
California
Reuben H. Lumley
Baytown
Clifton
Mouton
Channelvlew
Willie Lord—Crosby
James Bristley
Missouri
Clyde Smith
Schilling
Clarence Boehme
Henry Sebyer
Channelview
Vacation in a Converted Hearse Draws Attention
Eleanor and Marion Lewis and three friends used a decorated hearse borrowed from their uncle to travel to Washington from Auburn Maine on vacation. The hearse was converted with red and white curtains on the windows.
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Auburn
Eleanor
Marion Lewis
Washington
Air Express Celebrates 25th Anniversary Milestone
Air Express marks its 25th year this month noting the Helly Act of 1925 aided private air mail contracts and the birth of scheduled airlines. The piece recalls early routes, the Railway Express Co. roles, and a historic non stop 1135 mile British flight to Mitchell Field leading to the first air express service.
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America
Air Express
James J. Garren
Baytown
Railway Express
American Railway Press Co
Away Express
Newfoundland
Mitchell Field
Long Island
Railway Express Co
Chicago
Mount Jewett
Water System Plans For La Porte Additions Discussed
La Porte City Council and H T James Kemah and Adendele Waterworks Co discuss standardized water service for the Oak Hurst and Pine Byutt Additions near LaPorte. City would provide water through existing pipes, while the company must supply its own lines. James is visiting additions to gauge public sentiment but is on vacation for about ten days.
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LaPorte
la Porte
H. T. James Kemah and
Adendele Waterworks Co
Jimmy Muldoon
James
Kemah
Allendale
East Haven
Livestock Market Report Fort Worth Seeks Steady Prices
Livestock at Fort Worth on Sept 5 shows cattle steady to weak with cows at 9 to 14.56, utility cows 15 to 16.50, calves around 200 head slow. hogs 100 head higher by 50 to 100 cents, sows 30 lower, no major changes in demand and offerings.
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Fort Worth
Reservists Safe For Now In Korean War Drawdown
A United Press survey shows the armed services plan to call up few if any reservists involuntarily as thousands recalled at the start of the Korean War are released. Navy plans to release tens of thousands while maintaining strength, Air Force reserves to be released largely by year end, and Army dimensions set to ease. The effort centers on voluntary recalls and extended terms for officers and enlisted personnel, with full releases expected for most organized units.
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Herbert Foster Washington
Armed Services
United Press
Army
Navy
Naional Guard
Air Force
Air National
Baytown
Hurricane Storm Delays Linda's Island Filmmaking
A year ago Lin da Darnell shot a film titled Island of Desire in Jamaica. A real storm disrupted the scene, nearly sweeping cast and crew into the Caribbean, drawing editor notes while the Fred Hartman family vacationed nearby. The Brunson attraction runs Friday and Saturday, filming a technicolor sequence despite the Pacific island setting.
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Linda
Darnell
Jamaica
Fred Hartman
Brunson
Pacific Island
Funeral Rites Held For Lumley Daughter
Funeral services were held for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Reuben Lumley of Evergreen Road Baytown Rev M S Jordan officiated Burial was under the direction of the Paul A Lee funeral home Survivors include her parents one brother Don Lumley and grandparents Mr and Mrs H E B Lumley of Dallas and Mr and Mrs J W Crouch of Dallas Norway to exchange 200000 pelts for 6000 tons of prunes from the United States.
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Hill of Rest
Reuben Lumley
Evergreen Road
Baytown
Rev
M.S. Jordan
Paul A. Lee
Hotel clerk uses tear gas to stop attacker
In Hartford on September fifth a hotel clerk defended himself when a tough guy began to strike the counter. The clerk sprayed tear gas from a pocket pencil into the assailant’s face, ending the confrontation.
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Hartford
Conn
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