Fireblocks blaze hits Alvin. half-million loss feared
A four-story block in Alvin Texas burned after a blast opened canned foods across shops. Fire departments from Houston Galveston and Angleton battled the blaze for hours. One injured grocer E R Renfro suffered cuts from shattered glass. The cause and final damages estimated at about 500000 dollars.
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Houston
Galveston
Texas
Angleton
Johnny Sanchez
Green
Funeral Service for Winfred H. Meeks Held Today
Funeral services for Winfred Harold Meeks 62 of 602 East 16th Street were conducted at 10 a.m. at the Chapel of the Roses with Rev. O. M. Turner of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Meeks died Thursday night of natural causes. He formerly worked for the Rock Island Railroad and recently engaged in real estate. Survived by daughter Mrs. R. I. Odle of Tacoma Washington and sister Mrs. Guy White of Rencana New Mexico.
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Chapel of the Roses
0. M. Turner
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Sunset Memorial Gardens
Meeks
Rock Island Railroad
R. I. Odle
Tacoma, Wach
Guy Wiute
Rencana, N. M
Progress Of IDF To Be Discussed
Odessa junior chamber of commerce weekly meeting will hear committee reports on the Independence Day Festival. Bud Prince, general chairman, says last minute troubles should be cleared up. Miss West Texas Beauty Pageant entrants will be luncheon guests. The noon luncheon is at the Lincoln Hotel ballroom.
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Odessa
Rogers Berggren
Centennial Opens At Fort Stockton Fort Stockton Centennial Parade Kicks Off
Fort Stockton marks its 100th birthday with a week of events led by a downtown parade at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Remarks from President Eisenhower greet locals as a centennial queen is crowned from nine contestants. The schedule includes a historical pageant, carcade, beauty contest, air show and street dances.
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Eisenhower
Fort Stockton
Pecos County
United States Army
Panther Stadium
Funeral services held for Mrs Emma Patton Wright in Midland
Mrs Emma Patton Wright 62 of Midland died after a three week illness in Midland Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Elis Funeral Chapel with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was the widow of pioneer ranchman John Wright and mother of San Angelo rancher G W Wright.
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Midland
Emma Patton Wright
Elis
Fairview Cemetery
Marshall Beautician Tells How She Lost 90 Pounds
Dorothy Jones of Marshall Texas shares a weight loss success using Barcentrate. From 240 pounds she dropped to 150, praising the product and inviting others to ask local druggists for Barcentrate. She stresses safe, easy fat loss without dieting or strenuous exercise and offers a money back guarantee.
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Marshall Beautician
Dorothy Jones
Higgins St. Marshall
Texas
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