Galveston Floods and Tornadoes From Carla Kill and Evacuations
The storm Carla unleashed tornadoes across Texas and Louisiana with Galveston hit hard. Six killed and over fifty injured from a Galveston twister, and a child died in Kaplan Louisiana. Evacuations topped half a million as Port Aransas reported 173 mph gusts. Civil defense workers, Red Cross, and troops aided rescue and shelter efforts along the coast.
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Red Cross and Salvation Army respond to Hurricane Carla
Red Cross field director Mrs. Maxine Patt reports mobile units sent to Houston and Galveston with 17 shelters housing 12,000 in Galveston and 509 shelters housing 153,000 along the coast. Salvation Army disaster headquarters in Houston coordinates canteens and relief with 10,000 housed and 18,000 fed. evacuees housed in Galveston Moody Auditorium and other coastal locations.
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Red Cross
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Galveston
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Austin
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Salvation Army
Dan Eddy
Harlan Cleveland
Texas
Dallas
Gulf Coast
Ira Gobbie
Alice
Joe Morrow
Bay City
Beaumont
Walter Wolfe
Woodville
Elmer Ward
Centerville
Raymond Gilmore
Nacogdoches
Moody Auditorium
Webb Chapel PTA Invites Community to First Meeting
Webb Chapel School PTA calls all adults interested in children’s welfare to its first meeting Tuesday at 7 30 pm. The group seeks ideas talents and friendship to strengthen home and school ties and improve the community.
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Webb Chapel
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Hunting rules vary by county shaded digest advised
Special hunting regulations may differ from county to county, so consult a Game and Fish Law Digest or local game warden before entering the field. local guidance helps avoid violations and ensures lawful hunting practices.
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Game and Fish Law Digest
Jaycees Serve 216 Motorists at Farmers Branch Rest Stop
Farmers Branch Jaycees reported serving coffee lemonade and cookies to 216 travelers at the Jaycees rest stop on Highway 77 and Valley View Lane over Labor Day weekend. Rest stop chairman Tom Snow said about 20 Jaycees participated in the project.
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Jaycees
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Texas hunting license rules for ages 17 to 65
Texans aged 17 to 65 must hold a $3.15 hunting license if hunting outside their county of residence. A license is required for hunting deer or turkey anywhere in the state.
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