Rites For Skouras Set In Magnificent Greek Cathedral
In Hollywood on October 23 a Greek Orthodox cathedral, St Sophia, prepared to stage the funeral of Charles P. Skouras, longtime head of Fox West Coast theaters. The 65 year old immigrant, credited as a top paid executive, died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after his third heart attack in two years. He arrived in the U S as an immigrant and rose to prominence. Escorted by his wife Florence and family, memorials noted his generosity to the cathedral and the theater world.
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Hollywood
Charles P. Skouras
Hase Fox-West Coast
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
America
St. Sophia Cathedral
Skouras
Florence
Margaret Curtis
Edith Jungmeyer
Charles P. Skouras Jr
George
United States
Narriman of Egypt Undergoes Surgery in Switzerland
Ex queen Narriman of Egypt, now married to Adham el Nakht of Cairo, was reported out of danger after an ovaries graft and thyroid operation at the Montchosi clinic in Lausanne. She arrived Oct 1 from Cairo with her mother Mes Assila Sadek and spent a comfortable night with condition described as satisfactory under the circumstances. Her mother, Mrs Sadek, treated for a heart condition, was briefly detained after an emotional reaction to her daughter's condition. Narriman and Nakib married May 4 in a Moslem ceremony. she obtained a divorce from ex King Farouk last February after two years nine months.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Narriman
Egypt
Adham el Nakth
Cairo
Montchosi
Mes
Assila Sadek
Chic
Sadek
Nakib
Farouk
1954 Texas Farm Bureau Convention in Galveston
Galveston hosts the Texas Farm Bureau convention November 8 to 10 with topics on acreage allotments price supports and farmers cost-price problems. About 1,309 members are expected and delegates from roughly 180 counties will set policies for the next year. A resolutions committee drafts proposals ahead of the meeting and Farm Bureau queen contest events occur Monday. Sen James Eastland and Howard Hill will speak at the convention.
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Galveston
Texas Farm Bureau
Congress
James Eastland
Mississippi
Howard Hill
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
State's Department Store Up Across Texas Regions
Dallas reports a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas release showing department store sales up in most Texas cities for the week ending last year. Houston up 22 percent, El Paso 7, Dallas 4, Fort Worth 3. For September 1954 versus 1953, Waco up 12, Corpus Christi 8, Houston 2, Dallas 1, while Fort Worth fell 2.
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Dallas
Texas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Houston
el Paso
Fort Worth
Waco
Corpus Christi
Stevedores Reject Work Return Pleas
London and Southampton dockers refuse government pleas to end the strike that halted more than half of Britain’s maritime shipping. The walkout widens with 44,900 out, 318 ships idle. troops threatened to unload food cargoes if needed. The strike includes TGWU members and dockers allied with the Communist movement.
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London
Southampton
Arthur Deakin
Transport and General Workers Union
TGWU
Stevedores and Lightermen's Union
Deakin
TGW
Paul Parks Training At Hi Bliss Antiaircraft Center
Paul Parks, a former Texas Tech electrical engineering student and Brandon Clark Electric employee, trains at Ft. Bliss Antiaircraft Training Center in El Paso after enlisting Sept 15. He is a Lubbock High School graduate and his wife remains at 416 Ave T with Mr and Mrs G C Paulk.
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Lubbock
NAVY
U.S. Navy
Federal
Amarillo
San Diego
Lavern Coombes
10Th St
G. A. Law Sr
Gene Gamble
John Gamble
28Th St
George Harris
C. L. Harris
20Th St
Harris
Law
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Lubbock High School
Texas Tech
Coombes
Lubbock High
Avalanche-Journal
Lubbock Aircraft Company
Gamble
Paul Parks
Brandon & Clark Electric Co
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Parks
Ave. T
G. C. Paulk
Roscoe hosts Homecoming with game and queen coronation
Roscoe High School plans its annual ex-students homecoming for Friday and Saturday October 29 and 30. The Roscoe Merkel football game headlines Friday night with an ex-student assembly from 5 to 7 30 p m preceding it. Saturday features the annual school queen coronation ceremony.
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Roscoe
Roscoe High School
Roscoe-Merkel
New Deal Homecoming Week Activities Planned
New Deal High School outlines homecoming events for Friday headlined by 1953 film, alumni election, and a 8 p.m. football game between the New Deal Lions and Idalou Wildcats. Registration starts at 3 p.m. with a 3 30 pep rally and a 5 30 banquet. Alumni club dues are $1.50 activity fee applies.
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NEW Deal
New Deal High School
New Deal Lions
Idalou Wildcats
Alves
Tahoka Homecoming Plans Set for Oct 29
Tahoka High School prepares a homecoming program for ex-students and teachers on Friday October 29 as Tahoka Bulldogs face Abernathy Antelopes in conference play. Registration starts 1 PM with a Student Council program led by Garland Huddleston, followed by a soda party in the cafeteria and halftime crowning of the 1954 football queen at Kelly Field. The queen’s identity will be kept secret until coronation. Ex-students are asked to contact known alumni due to limited funds and missing addresses.
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Tahoka
Tahoka High School
Tahoka Bulldogs
Abernathy Antelopes
Garland Huddleston
Kelly Field
Jake Jacobs
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Olympic
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Louis N. Sparkman
Dallas Automobile Club
Texas Clubs
American Automobile Association
Hi. Bliss
Regal Ree
Addree City
Broadway
Hamilton
Tal Weary
Paoee
Zale's
Zale
Addrew
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