Little Egypt mystery in Texas reveals rich Lebanese Syrian roots
A 1975 Pecos Enterprise piece explores the puzzling identity of Little Egypt the famed belly dancer. It traces Lebanese and Syrian roots in Texas history, highlighting families like Jamails Kazens and figures such as Najeeb Halaby, while noting none currently bear the Little Egypt stage name. The article surveys migration, culture, and entertainment across Houston Dallas El Paso San Antonio and San Antonio institutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE
Associated Press
Egypt
Harry Boulevard
Dallas
Louis
York
Paris
Texas
Sarnio
Institute of
University of Texa
Leese High School
Collewomen
San
East
Lebanon
Syria
Jamails
Houston
Abe Jamail
Kazens
Laredo
U.S
Abraham
Chick"’ Kazen Jr
Mike McKool
Texas Senate
McKool
Farah
el Paso
Haggar
Cestry
Michael DeBakey
Michel T. Halbouty
Chris Gilbert
Helen Donath
Little Egypt
Courthouse Records Oil and Gas Leases Listed
A long list of oil and gas lease transfers to Gulf Oil and others covers numerous sections in PSL, H&GN, T&P, and related blocks. Transactions include 5 year terms with rentals from 50 cents to 40 dollars per acre, and several 1,300 acre to 2,500 acre land parcels among multiple buyers and sellers including Lawrence Tarlton, Cal vin G Campbell, Ford Kaufman, Madge Matthews, Gulf Oil, First National Bank of Midland, and J J Muirhead among others. The notices detail grants across Secs 5 6 8 13 20 21 22 23 28 29 27 71 and various blocks, with land sizes ranging from 5 to over 2,500 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Tarlton
Calvin G. Campbel
H&gn
Lucile Leachman
Gulf Oil
Ford Kaufman
Madge Matthews
Sarah Leona Bell
Bert Leon Redd
Bev H. Kaufman
Chester E. Bradley, Jr
Mary W. Sheldon
E. John Ward
J.M. Preston
Ray C. McPherson
First National Bank of Midland Et al
Texas Land & Mortgage Co
J.J. Muirhead
T&p
C.J. Kesey Et al
C.J
Virginia T. Schaefer
Jesse W. Bush
Fred P. Armstrong
Atlantic Richfield
Richard R. Hoefs
Jack L. Russell
H&tc
UNC Texas, Inc
Lone Star Producing Co
Mable Oswald Strasser Et
J.R. Cameron
Kissinger aid and duplicitous tracks spark media turmoil
The quote highlights Kissinger's two track policy and press complicity as Safire accuses duplicity while Morgentaler faces 18 months’ jail under Canada’s abortion law. Demiano laments feeding critics as he critiques film industry expectations of sexuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kissinger
William Safire
State Kissinger
Henry Morgentaler
Supreme Court of Canada
Oil Patch Debates on Women's Roles and Housing Bias
Anita Bryant defends traditional family leadership citing religious belief. Dana Densmore and Gloria Toote criticize ongoing housing discrimination against women. Ralph Nader calls for tighter nuclear plant policies amid public safety debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Toote
HUD
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Young Qatar Ambassador Beside Antiques Amid DC Ambience
Qatar’s ambassador Abdullah Al Mana and wife Samira tour a four bedroom Washington home acquired for nearly one million dollars. The residence features Spanish antiques a basement German pub style room a sunken marble bath and a tech rich master bath. Al Mana, 28, is the youngest US ambassador and studies at George Washington University while speaking through an interpreter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Blackman
Associated Press
Washington
Qatar
United States
Al-Mana
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Persian Gulf
George Washington University
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pecos Enterprise
Elias
Sonora
Mexico
Plutarco Elias Calles
Najeeb E. Halaby
Defense Department
Federal Aviation Administration
Pan American World Airways
Courthouse Records
Eastman-Kodak
Alan Miller
Orrville
Ohio
Jackson Square
New Orleans
Gary Bernstein
Des Plains
Ill
Richard Rees
Provo
Utah
Loree T. Scharff
J. Ray Stewart
Mildred Tudor Manning
Steve F. Armstrong
Griffin, Ross & Burnett
J.J. Meeker
Atlantic Richfield Co
Blanche B. Reed
Arthur B. Ramsey
H.V. Beck, Jr
James H. Essman
Gulf Oil Corp
J.H. McKinney
M. McDonald, Jr
Virginia Haag, Et al
Hamilton Bros. Oil Co
Lucille M. Braden
Margaret Haag Deeney
Hamilton Brothers Oil Co
Vera Bunce Haag
Winnie L. Green
Et al
Chalfant, Magee & Hansen, Inc
West Texas Production Credit Assoc
Walter C. Cremin
Russell S. Blair
America
Gerard Demiano
Henry Kissinger
Anita Bryant
Dana Densmore
Boston
Ralph Nader
By Gordon Bankston
Abdullah Saleh al- Mana
Samira
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