Bell shipwreck found in Sabine River near Orange
In 1865 the Bell was scuttled to keep it from Union forces. Navy divers Bill Jarman and William Poole located the oak hull beneath the Sabine river where the old warship rests largely preserved. The Orange Leader proposes a community effort to explore refloat and restoration possibilities.
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Orange
Robert K. Russell
Navy
Bill Jarman
William Poole
Morris
Murray
Josey Bell
Orange Leader
John Curl
Sabine
Sabine River
Long-Lost Confederate Gunboat May Be Raised and Restored
Orange Texas reports the USS Josiah H. Bell, a converted Confederate gunboat sunk near Sabine Pass after the Battle of Sabine Pass, may be raised and restored. Navy divers found the ship well preserved, with plans to investigate recovery and preservation options.
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Fowler
Ben
Sabine Pass
Orance
Levingston
Letters to Santa Urged Ahead of Christmas Editions
Children are told to write letters to Santa for printing in the Christmas editions of the Standard and Herald. The papers will forward the mails to Santa at the North Pole. Christmas is less than two weeks away, organizers warn.
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Santa Claus
Standard and Herald
Santa
North Pole
New Hallmark Christmas Cards Arrive at The Standard
New Hallmark Christmas cards decorative wrapping papers and tags and seals have just arrived at The Standard store. The assortment features festive designs for holiday greetings and gift wrapping.
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U. S. Navy
Josiah H. Bell
J. W. Speight
1St
Texas Infantry
Morning Light
J. B. Magruder
Military District
Texas
Charles Fowler
Richard W
Dick) Dowling
Gulf of Mexico
F. H. Odlum
Dowling
Uncle Ben
Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Puffin Biscuits
Pillsbury
Plesti
Hydrox Cookics
Sein
Roemeer
Safvay Savings
Safeway
Maryland Club
Canal
Wesson Oil Raries
Campbell Soup
Gal. Cin
Lucerne
Jergen
Comet Cleanser
Teres
Mr. Clean al Pope Yas Doer
Dash Detergent 1
Eneia
Ier
Va-Geallen Certen Lucerne
Brady, Texas
Wilkerson Funeral Home Funeral Directors Burial Association
Ambulance Service
Emaan Justice
Burne
Davi
Oo Hiies
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