Record of 20s housing boom projections from Northwestern Life
A Northwestern Life Insurance report analyzes 20s housing among 1950s readers, predicting nonfarm dwelling starts near 136.9 percent and total residential construction reaching about 14.3 trillion dollars in scale. It compares 1925 1936 and 1955 volumes, notes mortgage structures, and estimates single family dwellings per thousand nonfarm families, with multiple-family units also rising.
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Minneapolis
Booma
Family Economics Bureau
Northwestern Nafionel Lille iInsurance Co
YI Fils
Smeang
U. S
Risage
Negroes May Use Beaumont Parks
Six African American residents sued Beaumont alleging unlawful exclusion from Central and Tyrell parks. Federal Judge Lamar Cecil ruled they should have free unrestricted use. the ruling may be appealed within seven days, which would delay enforcement. If appealed, the decree stands aside until final decision. Mayor Beard and city officials weigh an appeal. Tyrell park features include a golf course, recreation hall, and picnic grounds. Central park offers tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and picnics. No swimming pools exist at either park.
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Beaumont
Central and Tyrell Parks
Beaumront
Lamar Cecil
Cecil
City of
Elmo Beard
Tyrell Park
Beard
Central Park
No Danger Seen Of New Volcano Near Border
Mexicali report cites geologist Miguel Martinez of the University of Mexico saying no immediate danger of a major eruption from fissures and geysers found in a cotton field 14 miles below the U S border. He warns a good-sized earthquake could trigger volcanic action but confirms the area is honeycombed with underground breaks and mud, steam, and sulfur spew.
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Mexicali
Mex
U.S
Miguel Martinez
University of Mexico
Truck Fire Wounds Deer Park Driver
J L Whitlock, a Texas Brine Co driver, was burned when his truck caught fire on the La Porte highway near Deer Park. He suffered burns to his arm and hand and face. He received first aid from Deer Park emergency unit and was taken to Pasadena hospital. Fire department and auxiliary units responded.
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Mickey Cavalier
J. L. Whitlock
Texas Brine Co
la Porte Highway
Deer Park
Whitlock
O. L. Chappell
La Porte School Field House Nears Completion in 1955
The La Porte school athletic field house remodeled for 4000 dollars is in use by football teams and includes a dressing room office space training room storage rest rooms and eight showers. Restroom building due for first Crosby game Monday. Booster club approved washing machine for the field house. Work overseen by W K Jobson and the maintenance crew. Separate notes cover Rotary Club meeting tax issues road plans for Sept 17 election and a Booster Club meeting with committee appointments. Postal receipts for January to August 1955 rise to 23051.74 versus 21976.09 the prior year. Building permits in August totaled 19000 versus 17750 in 1954.
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Alice Stabbs
la Porte
W. K. Jobson
Crosby
Horace Mann Parents Club Stages Membership Drive
The Horace Mann Parents Club will hold the first meeting of the new school year at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium with Principal W D Hinson as main speaker. The club seeks to enroll every junior school parent with annual dues of 1 dollar and lists officers including Mr. and Mrs. Dave Parish as president and presiding chairs.
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Horace Mann Parents Club
Bronjay
W- D. Hinson
Carl Brawner
Harvard
Brawner
Dave Parish
Conrad Matysiak
T. F. Langford
Tressurer
Herman Matysiak
Horace Mann
den Treuhart
Jailer at large after robbery witness hostage case
Police hunted jailer Dave Mc Gaha who vanished with $50 a sheriff s pistol and Leona Wardrup 27 of Asheville N C a prisoner and material witness in a robbery trial. Also six offered to reprice stolen money display items from Virginia Museum of Fine Arts loan to a public library. Former Sweetwater mayor Don W Smith 49 died of a heart attack. Robert Horton died last week.
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Newport
Tenn
Dave McGaha
Leona Wardrup
Asheville
N.C
Atlanta
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Sweetwater
Tex
Don W. Smith
Robert Horton
La Porte Schools Enroll 2 053 Students Across Four Buildings
La Porte’s four schools report 2 053 enrolled this term with 515 in high school, 388 in intermediate, and 640 in elementary. Administrators include James H. Baker superintendent since 1948, Manton Elis high school principal since 1947, Ralph Pearce intermediate principal since 1952, Marvin Burch elementary principal, and Isage Hodges DeWalt principal opened 1952.
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la Porte
DeWalt Colored
James H. Baker
Manton
Alis
Jennie Reid
Ralph Pearce
Marvin Burch
Hull-Dassetta
Isage Hodges
Deer Park Police Seek Additional Help From Council
Marshall Ben Royal asked Deer Park City Council for more police personnel including a full time patrolman for 7 pm to 5 am six nights weekly and three part time officers for day relief. He also requested a radio car. Council delayed action awaiting Police Commissioner Jimmie Walker’s return and recommendation. Royal said the city is growing in every way except police protection.
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Marshall Ben Royal
Deer Park
Royal
Jimmie Walker
Walker
Stuttering Actor Roscoe Ates Reconciles After Injury
Stuttering actor Roscoe Ates, 60, and his Houston model girlfriend Sandy Reeves reconciled after a heated wedding dispute. Reeves struck Ates with her heel and bit him several times. he was treated at Citizens Emergency Hospital. Ates did not press charges. Separate item notes teacher walkout suit against Irving teachers postponed to Sept. 14 in 126th District Court.
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Hollywoop
Roscoe Ates
Vrassiere
Sandy Reeves
Ates
Citizens Emergency Hospital
Miss Reeves
Houston
Austin
Irving
126Th District Court
Mrs Harman Ready For Deer Park La Porte Grid Night
Mrs M Harman of Deer Park is set for Deer football opener with La Porte. She has attended all but one game in 14 years, recalling when the high school had 25 students and 12 girls in the pep squad. Her son Roy joins the team this year amid a family football tradition.
Curb On Tire Price Discounts Ruled Out
Washington up federal judge Alexander Holtzoff ruled the FTC order to curb bulk tire and tube discounts was not supported by findings. The case, filed in 1951, aimed at preventing smaller dealers from unfair disadvantage.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Judg Alexander Holtzoff
Commission
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