Hoover founder of vacuum firm dies at 78
Herbert W. Hoover aged 78, co founder of the vacuum cleaner company known for bold appliances, died at his North Canton home from a heart ailment. Hoover and his father, W A Hoover, built the business after securing patent rights to the Murray invention. The firm grew from six employees to about 32,000, with 1953 sales totaling 51 million dollars.
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North Canton
Ohio
Herbert W. Hoover
Éléaner
Hoover
W. A Hoover
James Murray
Spanger
Sickness List From Local Families in Houston Area
The Sick List includes Mrs Eldon Gardner-High lands Mrs Tony Rushing Houston Mrs Charlie Pargley Egat Jack Barbara Jean Rows 505 Briar wood Abel Reed 508 Willow Donald Hicks Houston Vivian Fayle 316 Marian Zane Merritt Deer Park Donald Terry Freeman 211 West Homan Mrs Alvin McDowell Baytown Forrest L Gossett 2107 Plorids Richard E Bynum Sr Hackberry Mrs Ailen Hamilton 702 Hast Gulf Mrs Joe Abtinger Greens Bayou Mrs W E Dodd 382 Barnes
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Eldon M. Gardner
Highlands
Tony Rushing
Houston
Charlie Pargley
Egat Jack
Barbara Jean Rows
Briarwood
Abel Reed
Willow
Donald Hicks
Vivian
Fayle
Marian, Zane
Merritt-Deer
Donald Terry Freeman
West Homan
Alvin McDowell
Baytown
Forrest L. Gossett
Richard E. Bynum, Sr
Hackberry
Ailen Hamilton
Hast Gulf
Joe Abtinger
Greens Bayou
Barnes
Gander Triumphs in Gander Redakin Clash at Tanforan
San Bruno Calif Supt. Shoemaker, top rider of 1953, wins on The Character in Bakersfield purse. Baytown area grid tale features Lamar Leatherbacks and Ganders in a hard fought late contest with Lockridge Listi and Walker key scorers. Final score highlights a 18-? comeback as Ganders push through to victory. Pepper proud, Ganders celebrate.
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San Bruno
Calif
Supt
Willie
Tanforan
Page One
Wotipka
Vincent Lampasag
Jimmy Smekey
Lamar
Khen
Stiilwell
Smelly
Wolipka
Diesel
Stillwell
Joe Frank Robbing
Ganders
Nick Listi
Hallam
Nother
Listi
Carmeron Gates
Isti
Glenn’ Walean
Hullum
Sanders
Ganters
Tom Lockridge
Gander
Tom
Catrike
Walker
Glenn Watson
Gainn’ Baker
Gammel
Pat
Allan
Alford
Jimmy Smelley
Smelley
Cor Lee
Lee
Hallum
Hart Peebles
Peebles
Acs
Lamair
Baytown
Gandy
Lamars
Cal
Ume
Watlels
Donnie Elms
Kenneth Smith
Redskins
Lampases
Ken
New Fife
Ehind
Gamar
Jor Robins
Ike
Lockridge
Tee
Robins
Charles Dunaway
Gary Herrington
Jimmy Rincon
Barclay On Bridge Doubled Slam Tactics Highlight
In a rubber bridge discussion the importance of sound play when contracts are doubled or in slam is stressed. A tactical play by West against a doubled contract shows risking failure for a chance at a top score, with the specific deal illustrating how misdirected signals can backfire.
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Aki Se Qiéze
Brigadiers and ROTC Band Shine at Halftime Show
The Brigadiers performed Dixieland favorites with strong playing as their Indian head outline and kickoff gesture impressed the crowd. Dan Miller led solo cornet in Dull Razor Blues while Lamar's ROTC band added a military flavor. Indian drum routines energized cheerleaders and spectators during the game.
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Page One
Dan Miller
Lamar
Brigadiers
Chin Alfalfa Contest Promises Baytown Fair Cash Prizes
Beards and chin alfalfa take center stage at Baytown Fair with prizes for best groomed beard and ugliest beard. Registrations are accepted at the Chamber of Commerce, Beal Bros, Bert Blackn Pharmacy, Paul Prince Buckel. About 100 competitors have started grooming, with October fair dates approaching.
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Accoon
Joe. Ware
Baytown
Brizea
Alty
Beal
Chamber of Commerce
Bert ‘Black’n Pharmacy
Beal Bros
Paul Prince Bulel
Livestock market report from Houston shows mixed demand
LIVESTOCK HOUSTON Sept 17 UP SDA Livestock reports trading activity and price trends weak due to meager receipts. Slaughter cows and calves largely steady to down. hogs mostly higher with butcher hogs up 50 cents. Prices cited for utility cows, canners, cutters, bulls and various stocker categories with weights and ranges.
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Houston
CAP Members Here May Learn To Fly
CAP members from Baytown will train to fly a Civic Air Patrol plane at 1 p.m. Saturday against Tri-City airport. Captain George C. Miller of the Houston unit will land the aircraft and act as check pilot for Baytown cadets. Pilots pay only for gas and insurance during their flight time. Also notes on preventing darkening of fruits during canning by soaking in a salt and vinegar solution, then rinsing after 15 to 20 minutes.
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West
Civic Air Patrol
Houston
Tri-City
Baytown
W. C. Stewart
George C. Miller
Stewart
Typhoon May Hit Japan Saturday From Pacific Stream
A 115 mph typhoon nears Japan after boiling across the Pacific. It is expected to strike the coast by Saturday, hitting Shikoku and threatening Tokyo and Kyushu, areas already damaged by a prior storm.
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Pacific
Japan
Here
Shikoku
Tokyo
Kyushu
Foreign Ministers Plan London Meet
Paris reports Premier Mendes France announced a nine power foreign ministers conference to discuss West Europe security and will meet in London probably on September 27. The announcement followed two days of secret talks with Bel Ash and discussions with Foreign Secretary Eden on rearming and restoring sovereignty to West Germany.
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Pierre
Mendes-France
West- Europe
London
Anthony ‘Eden
West Germany
Capt Haden’s Last Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Captain Haden will be held in Galveston on Saturday. Hayden, born in Cedar Bayou, lived there most of his life and is survived by his wife Annie and children. Levy’s funeral home in Galveston will conduct the services with burial at Hitchcock Cemetery.
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Pt. H. Hi
Hayden
Cedar Bayou
Mra
Annie
Laura Haden
Woorlrow Street
Levy
Hitchcock Cemetery
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