Fire Destroys Adams Block in Alvin Texas
A daytime blaze in Alvin Texas gutted a four story hotel cafe and several businesses. Teenager Johnny Sanchez and others escaped as flames spread across the block. Fire departments from Houston Galveston Texas City and Angleton battled the inferno until dawn. One man injured. damage estimated at about 500000.
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Alvin
Tex
UPI
Houston
Galveston
Texas City
Angleton
E. R. Renfro
Lem E. Woods
Johnny Sanchez
Green’s Cafe
Mumble Mumble Steel Talks Near End of Bargaining
Washington AP report on the stalled steel contract talks since May 5 between the United Steelworkers Union and 12 steel companies. Both sides push propaganda, wage demands clash with inflation fears, and a June 30 deadline threatens a possible nationwide steel shutdown. President Eisenhower urges restraint as economists warn of rising living costs and a potential 80 day Taft Hartley court order delay.
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Washington
United Steelworkers Union
Steelworkers Union
David J. McDonald
Eisenhower
National Assn
Afl-Cio
Publc
Funeral Service for Winfred H Meeks Held Today
Funeral services for Winfred Harold Meeks aged 62 of 602 East 16th Street were held at 10 a.m. at the Chapel of the Roses with Rev. O. M. Turner of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Meeks died Thursday night at home from natural causes. He formerly worked for Rock Island Railroad and most recently was in real estate. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. R. J. Odle of Tacoma Washington and a sister Mrs. Guy White of Rencona New Mexico.
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Winfred Harold Meeks
East 16Th St
Chapel of the Roses
O. M. Turner
First Methodist Church
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Meeks
Rock Island Railroad
Progress Of IDF To Be Discussed At JCC Meeting
The Odessa Junior Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting will hear committee reports on the Independence Day Festival. Bud Prince, festival general chairman, said minor troubles remain but should be cleared up. Miss West Texas Beauty Pageant entrants will attend the luncheon, chaired by Rogers Berggren. The luncheon is at noon in the Lincoln Hotel ballroom.
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Odessa
Rogers Berggren
Lincoln Hotel
FASTEETH Powder Promises Firm Dental Plates
Don’t be embarrassed by loose teeth slipping or wobbling while eating or speaking. Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates for added comfort and security. It holds plates firmly with no gummy taste. Alkaline non acidic formula. Get PASTEETH at any drug counter.
Centennial Opens At Fort Stockton Fort Stockton Centennial Week Observance
Fort Stockton begins a week of centennial celebrations with a Sunday night service at Panther Stadium. President Eisenhower sent congratulations via telegram as a downtown parade, a centennial queen pageant from nine contestants and a historical car with displays highlight the events. About 2,000 attended the opening pageant, with the queen title to be announced during Tuesday’s show.
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Eisenhower
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
United States Army
Panther Stadium
Funeral Held For Mrs Emma Patton Wright in Midland
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Patton Wright 82 of Midland were held Sunday at Ellis Funeral Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She died Saturday morning in Midland Hospital after a three week illness and was the widow of pioneer ranchman John Wright and mother of rancher G W Wright of San Angelo.
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Midland
Emma _ Patton
Wright
Ellis
Fairview
Marshall Beautician Tells How She Lost 90 Pounds
Dorothy Jones of Marshall Texas shares a dramatic weight loss using Barcentrate. She weighed 240 pounds before and reports dropping to 150 pounds without dieting or intense exercise. The ad urges readers to ask Texas druggists for Barcentrate and promises easy, safe results with a money back guarantee.
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Marshall Beautician
Dorothy Jones
Higgins St
Marshall
Texas
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