Babe Zaharias Dies After Long Cancer Battle
Galveston Texas reports Babe Didrikson Zaharias, famed Olympic and amateur sports star, died of cancer in a Beaumont hospital. Big George Zaharias and family surrounded her as she passed at 6:28 AM after a thrice failed fight. Her death ends a storied career, with her legacy as one of America's greatest women athletes.
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Price Daniel resigns as governor designate in January
Austin bulletin reports U S senator Price Daniel announces resignation as governor nominee with effect January 15. Daniel, a Democrat, is stepping down from the anticipated governorship on that date, setting the stage for a successor to be chosen.
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Rummage Sale to Benefit Trinity Episcopal Guild
Trinity Episcopal guild sponsors a rummage sale from 9 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday at 3407 Minnesota. Mrs Wilton Roper chairs sale activities. Firefighters assisted forest and grass fires near Batson and Moss Hill, keeping them under control. Syd Gould’s mother dies in Boston hospital. Baytown LULAC to meet Thursday at Johnny's Place in Tioga Vista. members urged to attend.
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Clarma of Sale
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Liberty County
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Moss Hill
Art Lintelman
Boston
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Baytown Sun
Baytown
Lulacs
Johnny
Tio Vista
Local Roundup Mixed Names And Sports Bits
Gray Davis faces Matty Dake Troxell in Texas city. Verian Olney injures Johnny Rios and Murry Mavenian pulls a muscle. Paulson chipped teeth. Wanda Woster becomes Mont Belvieu high school reporter. Grace Patterson laments not being named. Peter Douglas born Friday to Lawrence Gate and Anne. Randy Norton touts his ten sisters. Elmer plans to attend Carpis football game.
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Plorly Zeta Tan
Theity of Texas
Matty Dake
Troxell
Verian Olney
Johnny Rios
Twistor
Murry Mavenian
Bothy Paulson
O. J. Nelson
Bobby
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Wanda
Woster
Tean
Mont Belview High School
Grace Patterson
Sherry
Bramlett
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Ratling
Lawry Gate
Anne
Peter Douglas
Wriday
Alene
Fuller Iisy
Randy Norton
Retha Patties
Philip Ail
Elmer Gay
Carpis
Teesemann
Oil rigger swept into Gulf dies near Louisiana
Melvin C. Traylor Jr., 27, of Crosby, a rigger for Brown and Root Marine Operators, drowned after falling from an offshore platform near Louisiana. He worked on a well drilling crew and disappeared about 4 45 p m Wednesday. Father of two, he leaves wife Alma and children Charles 6 Mona 4, plus parents Melvin C Traylor Sr and Ethel Fletcher and sister Doris Smesney. Funeral arrangements by Larthman funeral home.
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Louisiana
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Brown ‘and Root Marine
Jrayler
Charles
Mona
Conroe
Ethel Fletcher
Doris Smesney
Crosby
Gaytown
Thursilay
Larthman Funeral Home
Site Sought For Country Club Here In Baytown
A Baytown group met to form an organization to promote buying land for a country club. They plan to seek legal guidance to set up the group and take initial steps. The land eyed is a 1 1/2 acre tract off Decker Drive for development as the club.
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Baytown
Nelson McElroy
Chamber of Commerce
Decker Drive
Eisenhower Defends Brother and Peron Aid
President Eisenhower stoutly defends his brother Mitten against Democratic charges. He says Senate administrations loaned 130 million to Argentina and accuses Democrats of prior meddling. Eisenhower orders a full State Department report on Milton Howar's efforts to improve Western Hemisphere relations.
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Eisenhower
Mitten
Ada Stevenson Redt
Jatan Peron
Argentina
Senate
Peron Hiss
Mheawer
Milton
Howar
Shin
Hemisphere
State Department
Fair Weather Forecast For Texas Through Friday
Forecasters predict fair weather with little temperature change across Texas through Friday. The weather bureau notes a chance of light afternoon or evening thundershowers in West and South Central Texas. Rainfall totals for the 1 hour ending today include 0.18 inch at Victoria, 0.08 inch at Corpus Christi, and 0.02 inch at Presidio.
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Texas
Weather Bureau
Viewria
Corpus
Christ
Presidio
Biggest Baytown Fair livestock show tops eighth annual event
Baytown fair officials announce the Eighth Annual Fair with the Livestock division described as the largest yet. Junior Livestock reports 5 calves 35 dairy cows 34 hogs and 15 pens of poultry. Tents go up Sunday with rides and midway shows starting Monday. An ice revue, Stars Over Tee, debuts Tuesday and runs Thursday to Saturday, replacing the rodeo. Parade on Texas Avenue Wednesday at 4:20 p.m. Fair runs December 4–8. judging begins Wednesday morning for poultry swine and poultry, with beef cattle judged next. Division chairs are K T Kerr I M Minter J B Ethridge F Sebesta Mildred McCandless and others.
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H. I. Massey
Texas Avenue
West Texas
Decker Drive
Wan A.m
K.T. Kerr
I. M. Minter
J. 3. Ethridge
F. Sebesta
Market
Mildred McCandless
Ss. Stricklin
F. Dahapley
Jack Kimmions
Wicket Sales
Billy G. Smith
13 Year Old in Coma After Road Accident
A 13 year old boy named Ricky Tardwell remained in a coma after his motor scooter vehicle overturned on a road. A Bay specialist described the incident and the boy's condition as critical with only brief moments of responsiveness, according to his mother Mrs. G. Morris.
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G. Morris
Jordan's Alfies Pledge Support Amid Cease Fire Push
Alyvacti reports UN ordered cease fire in Egypt border tension. A halt to hostilities remains unclear as roving clashes ease since Wednesday morning. Both sides claim reduced fire while allied forces monitor terms and potential enforcement at the troubled frontier.
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Jordan
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Frommarsk
Roth
Civil Defense and Veterans Service Center Open Citywide
The city will open a combined permanent Civil Defense and Veterans Service Center in the old Duikling fire station on Amesata Street. Office hours are 9 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday starting next week. Four local service organizations will assist in operations, with Frank Yates as director and Th Et. Whitten as treasurer.
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Atinnesata
Mes
Virginia West
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Pam
Thaytown
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Emsekes
Ameorleay Laghin
Td. Crock
Robert Fe. Tuck
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Marshal Dickerson
Oil Man Jack McDaniel Dies At 52 In Dayton
Oil operator Jack McDaniel of Mont Belvieu dies at 52 after a heart attack while en route home. Funeral services set for Friday at 4 pm at Manly Lee Funeral Home in Mont Belvieu with Rev. Robert Jante of Mont Belvieu Methodist Church officiating. He leaves wife and one child.
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Dent of
Mont Belview
Manly, Lee
Robert Jante
Fox
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Hoa Springfield
City workers to rally payroll declaration plan drive
A Baytown initiative gathers city employees and non profits to discuss payroll declaration as a means to boost fundraising. Co chairs Nancy J. and AP Clayton led officials in announcing the plan while unions and agencies plan a tour to promote participation. A kickoff gathering for workers is scheduled for October 1.
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Cammien
Baytown
Enyloves
Vacy J
AP Clayton
Heen
Taste Sail
Joy Lusk
Clayton
Mersey Hera Manser
Hile
Duke
Mtes
Clyde Pond
Dikis
City
Troy Trevyiing
Fae Praelown
Watling
Pua BP
Howe
Fire Chief Warns Of Grass Blaze Danger
Fire Chief Avi Lintelmen warns residents of dry weather as grass fires threaten properties. He stresses not burning trash to prevent sparks and urges vigilance, noting recent incidents near homes and a near-miss that required fire department intervention to prevent loss.
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Avi Lintelmen
Ailiih
Tiial
Rand
Rand Hardias
Retires From Humble Plant After Long Career
Fred Hartman reports on Mary Snider, 29, who retires from Humble after years of service at the Rice hotel and nearby plants. The piece notes her husband, family history, and Snider family moves, describing the transition to a quieter life and plans to construct a small shop toward a future with a personal plant project.
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Fred Hartman
Brates
Selaahin Phut
Chronicle
Rice
Hovelon
Siider
Bymbis
Merlin
Mather
Thal
Kansas
Hoste Apnather
Martin
Hebalk
Hamble
Cigaret Blamed in $1,500 Fire
A fire caused about 1500 dollars damage last night, and investigators say a cigarette started the blaze. Neighbors reported smoke at a Willow street dwelling as crews battled flames. no serious injuries noted.
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Cigaret
Cabinet To ODM Head Cabinet To ODM Head
A government request seeks urgent action on a steel plant project in Cedar Lagoon area of Chambers County. The plan would create investment and jobs, with production to be financed by a five year depreciation allowance and potential land purchases in Calpe Bayou and Tacrhy County. Officials discuss proceeding with draft measures while Eisenhower returns to the capital.
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Albert Thomie
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Calpe Bayou
Hund Wits
Hin Tacrhy
Chambers County
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Eayet Eteords
Methey
Lost on Birr Street Search Ends Near Neighbor
A confusing scene on Birr Street unfolds as neighbors search for a missing person. A figure directed townsfolk with a raised hand pointing toward a probable location, amid tense whispers and a cautious mood.
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Aingie Worhood
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