Galveston Chamber to Meet Over Publicity After Election
Five Lee teenagers are involved in an auto crash as Galveston faces negative publicity following the last municipal election. Chamber President B J Pennington Sr says the board unanimously voted to convene a special meeting next week to address the situation. He cites complaints from businessmen about harm to local commerce and notes Mayor George Roy Clough’s May 11 election has led to magazine articles promoting prostitution as essential to Galveston's tourism.
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Galveston
Galveston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
B. J. Pennington ,Sr
Pennington
Chamber of Commerce
George Roy Clough
Clough
Galveton
Galvestin
Circus Plans Told For East Harris Scout Event
East Harris County Boy Scout District outlines the annual circus to be held Oct 15 at Humble Ball Park with about 1200 Scouts and 400 adult leaders. A planning meeting Thursday at the Community Building will assign roles. W H Williams chairs the circus program and urges unit teachers to attend.
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East Harris County
Restrictions In Four Way Poll Saturday
Practically every adult in East Harris county with an automobile may go to the polls Saturday. The notice hints at wide participation and a focus on the local election event.
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East Haris County
Revival and Rally Plans Highlight Local Notices
R L Gillen of West Main Assembly of God announces a weekend revival with J O Hendrix of Baytown speaking at 7 30 p m Friday through Sunday. A Gander pep rally is set for 7 p m Thursday on the Citizen's National Bank lot with yell leaders Waney Heusler John Carter Charlotte Herrington and Lewis Wilburn and the Robert E Lee band will perform. Buster, a mixed breed dog from 3 J Jones 211 North Jones with a tag, is missing. Jones lists 31568. Also, La Porte First Methodist Church attends a 7 30 p m Thursday Commission on Evangelism and Membership meeting. Rev Mandrick Gorzycki pastor. Voter eligibility explained for bond issues freeway fee and hospital district. changes to polling places in Precincts 100 and 102 Baytown. The freeway fee funds a bond issue potentially reaching 40 million dollars.
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Povivel
R. L. Gillen
West Main Assembly of God Church
J. O. Hendrix
Baytown
Citizen’s National Bank
Waney Heusler
John Carter
Charlotte Herrington
Lewis Wilburn
Robert BE. Lee
la Porte
First Methodist Church
Mandrick Gorzycki
Around Town Notes From A Busy Local Scene
LAGY LUSK'S cousin Leon, once with the district attorney's office, appears as defense counsel in Justice Court this week. George Chandler demonstrates a man bounding up stairs and bursting through a doorway. E R Hardy laughs off a sunrise boxing bout challenge. Fuieia Smith radiates. Judy Clements lands a popular film. Joe Zorn explains et ceteras after a couch session. Neil Seeley is drawn as a formidable creature before coffee. W L Allison says hello and goodbye in one breath. Glen Harbor family enjoys a bogeyride. Becky Read seeks weather appropriate attire. John Ellis handles last minute entertaining chores. Pau Anderson wins the race to the coffee counter. Roy Montgomery may lead next time. Rita Comeaux struggles to find relief in funeral days. Mrs I AGT at work before the noon alarm. Robertin finds cine to see all football gates. Ed Harding keeps the ball rolling in a new venture.
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Lagy Lusk
Leon
District Attorney’s Office
Justice Court
George Chandler
E. R. Hardy
Fuieia Smith
Judy Clements
Joe Zorn
Neil Seeley
W. L. Allison
Glen Harbor
Becky
John Ellis
Pau Anderson
Roy Montgomery
Rita Comeaux
Ang
Robertin
Cine
Ed Harding
Tropical storms Hilda and Ione intensify on Atlantic approach
The Miami and Houston reports indicate Hurricane Ione surging toward the Atlantic, with winds near 74 to 80 mph, centered about 250 miles northeast of San Juan and moving northwest. Hurricane Hilda gains force after crossing Cuba, near 390 miles south of Havana, heading west-southwest toward the Mexican mainland, with warnings issued for Puerto Rico and the Leeward Islands.
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Miami
San Juan
Ione
Puerto Rico
Adamost
Virgin Islands
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Tone
British Honduras
Yucatan Peninsula
Miami Weather Bureau
Hilda
Havana
Quintana Roo
Houston
U.S. Weather Bureau
Early Baytown Settler Dixie Howard Dies at 84
Mrs. Dixie Belle Howard a Baytown pioneer since 1839 died of a heart attack in Austin. Funeral held at Earthman chapel with Rev. A L. Jordan. burial in Hill of Rest cemetery. She moved with her parents from Lindon to Whitesboro and lived in a tent before settling at 210 East Sterling. Survived by son Don Howard and others, with details clarified in the family notes.
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Dixie Belle Howard
Baytown
Don Howard
Howard
Oklahoma
Carrol
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Don
Indity
Ray
Rat
Texas
Howards
East Sterling
Soul
Howan
Ur Fura Asaysturch
Cease Creek
Rnownae Memorial Bapaet Elite
Ot Aie
Cir
Hambie Off
Re- Giaing Oa
Japer
Old St Marys University Bayshore Landmark Is Demolished
The historic St Mary's University admin building in La Porte is being demolished to clear a tract sold to Harris County for Sylvan Beach Park expansion. Norria and Stanford hold the demolition contract as the structure is gutted, with debris removal planned. The university moved from Galveston to La Porte in 1901 and later operated as seminary, college, and high school before consolidating.
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Old St. Mary's University
Bayshore
Liv Porte Bayshore
Sylvan Beach
St Mary's University
Harris County
Sylvan Beach Park
St. Mary's
Hous
Memorial Drive
Norria
Stanford
St. Mary's University
Galveston
da Porte
Texas
Tagg
Sta Venleuntal
Nae
Kirwin Memorial
St Mary's
la Porte
Andil
Achoal
Bath
Hane Fontana
Syfevan Beach
Trentage
Galveston Bay
Rene This Men And Be Careful Dallas Trial Reflection
Defence lawyer Marshall McCullaugh explains the drunken driving case in Dallas where a regularly appointed oldwoman jury discussed acquittal. A juror says they talked and believed the poles would not pick up anyone who was not quality, revealing lingering bias in the deliberations.
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Dallas
Marshall McCullaugh
Frank
UF Appoints Drive Chief at United Fund campaign start
Kimmons Jr. to head the industrial division of the United Fund Community Chest drive committees. campaign begins October 10. He will solicit major utility groups not covered by plant organizations, including railroad, pipeline and oil sectors. Kimmons active in Scouting and Red Feather campaigns in Houston and Galveston before Baytown. He is division manager at Havste Lighting and Power Co.
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Kimmons Jr
United Fund
Humble
United Rudger
Huber Corp
Kimmons
Red Feather
Houston
Galveston
Baytown
Havste Lighting and Power Ca
Cargo Ships Trapped In Arctic Ice Pack Crews May Sacrifice Vessels
POINT BARROW Alaska Several Arctic cargo ships remain boxed in the ice pack with crews debating abandoning vessels to save the rest. Navy and MSTS officials moved to manage the emergency as ships unload cargo and seek safe channels while some vessels are towed through narrow ice floes.
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Point Barrow
Alaska
Kodiak
Far North
Navy
Woman Wins Traffic Case By Keeping Her Mouth Shut
A woman in court faced a traffic charge, represented herself without an attorney. Following guidance from Justice Wark ey Queen, she asked one witness a single question and remained silent otherwise. The judge found her not guilty or charged, noting she was guilty of something she would not discuss.
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Perce Warkey
Tim
Five Robert E. Lee students hurt in band practice wreck
Five youths from Robert E. Lee high school were injured when the car carrying the Summers group collided with another vehicle on Went Sterling. Mary Jo Brawn 16 suffered severe shock sprained ankle and bruises while Marilyn Gilbert 17 and Priscilla Myers 17 sustained major bruises and abrasions. Soapy King 16 was lightly bruised and strained. Richard Summers Jr 18 escaped with minor bruises. Summers was cited for reckless driving.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Owith
Sterling
Mary Jo Brawn
WW. Brawn
North Whiting
Lille Duke Hospital
Marilyn Gilbert
Mero
Gilbert
Aia Live Oak
Priscilla
Mysin
J. Myers
West Sterling
Richard Lee Summers Jr
West
Murrill
Thomas Reymond Kemplay
Kemp and Wong's Equipment Co
Kemnay
Soapy King
Summera
Othe Adrival
John A. King
North Pructt
fAigherheal Atudogta
Robert A Lee
Bann
Kemnplay
Summers
Decker
Komplay
Ucon
Atudorts
Miss Gilbert
Lillie-Dulee Hospital
Mira Gilbert
Summon
Area Firemen To Show How They Do It
Fire departments from 42 Gulf fount communities will participate in demonstrations Sunday at the Lakewood showplug center parking lot. The event, sponsored by Harrix County free Chinta ausociitian, begins at 1:30 am with shifted attentionge. Demonstrations cover combating and hiaves in all Pit auta butane font other firey. Activities end with pomper rice at 3 pm. Trophion will be awarded winners in the PUMPer races. The Wooster Fire Department women’s Auxiliacy will serve coffee at the Withom break. Dinner starts at 12 noon, with prices SL for months and 50 conte for children. Open to the public.
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Gulf Fount
Lakewood
Harrix County Free Chinta Ausociitian
Wooster
New Well Starts Near Mont Belvieu After Barbers Hill Fight
Two Houston men testified at a preliminary hearing after a barbers hill knife fight left Harry Murphy badly wounded. Murphy, 245 pounds, said Dan Purvis and his brother attacked aboard a ship channel boat, leading to multiple stab and cut injuries and 200 stitches. The Purvis brothers were bound over to the grand jury on assault with intent to murder. Nearby Mont Belvieu saw a new oil well start within a few hundred yards of the heavy producer, marking the first productive Yahua formation in the area with substantial gas and oil potential.
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Barbers Hill
Rosalie Myers
Sun
Houston
Harry Murphy
Ma Murphy
North Houston Hospital
Waller
Coral
Dan
Bill Murphy
Murphy
Dan Purvis
Purvis
Tal Purvis
Coun
Bo Purvis
Llynchhissea
Tin
L. B. Purvis
George Mitten
North Holston Hospital
Purvis Brothers
Grand Jury
Mont Belvieu
Texas Co
Barbers Hill Dome
Chambers County
Yegua
Kirby Git and Gar Co
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Lee
U.S
Ik Ced
Sen
Buster
North Jones
Burke Holman
Hollaway Motor Co
Wilkenfeld’s
Baytown Junior High School
Mexican Recreation Hall
Ship Channel
Dixie Howard
Cass County
Whitesboro
Dixie
Belle
Bernsee
Rene
Drive
Ken Reynolis
Arete
Terlyenkore
Tanly
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