Baseball slugger Wally Post rose from pitcher to glory
The record traces Wally Post of the Reds from his beginnings as a Middletown Ohio State League pitcher to a breakout hitting career with Muncie and beyond. It notes other great sluggers who started as pitchers and recalls storm histories from 1954 to 1954 including Carol Edna and related U.S. and Canada impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soap Wally Post
Nati Reds
Middletown
Muncie
Ted Williams
Stan
Trophy W se Louisiana Blessing of the fleet winner
Lloyd Guiliet sails the Lloyd Jr. to victory in the Port parade sponsored by the City Fishermen's Cooperative. The roid trophy is held by Guiliet as his boat wins this year’s Blessing of the Fleet event in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Guiliet
Lloyd Jr
Tain City
Scout Ship 56 Plans Re-Register and Fiesta Involvement
Scout Ship 56 will re register on Monday at Port Isa bel Sea Scouts meeting to organize for the upcoming year. The ship plans participation in the Shrimp Fiesta with a parade unit and a Coast Guard Auxiliary detachment during the boat parade while a full staff inspection and roster setup will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship 56
Port Isabel Sea Scouts
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Baumfelder
Schools Contined from Page 1 Teach Staff List
The notice lists two high school sections with grades nine through twelve and staff members. It names principals and teachers including Robert Vela Samuel Longoria Marvin Landrum Sergio Escobedo M A Storey Helen Call Janey Lee Jay Shoemaker Milam Ronald Lecey Shelden and Epstein McClellen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vela
Samuel Longoria
Marvin Landrom
Sergio Escobedo
M. A. Storey
Helen Call
Janey Lee
Jay Shoemaker
Milam Ronald
Lecey Shelden
Epstein McClellen
Two Late Year Hurricanes Roil North Carolina and Beyond
The third storm, Connie, struck the North Carolina coast and reached the Great Lakes region, causing 42 deaths along its path and $50 million in damage in the state including $15 million to noncrop property and crop losses of $30 million. Diane followed, with $5 million property damage in North Carolina and crop losses totaling $30 million. it extended into West Virginia and Pennsylvania and caused one death in Bermuda.
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Cori Ead
U.S
Block Island
Carol
Canada
Edna
Moe
South Carolina
New York
North Carolina
Haiti
Mexico
Connie
Great Lakes
Diane
West Virginia
Pennslvania
Dhane
Bermuda
Trac
Observer Corps Aims to Guard Texas Airspace
Colonel Matthews and Mr. Keller push for a strong observer organization in Texas as radar has blind spots and jet stream routes can bring enemy bombers quickly. The plan envisions round the clock duty with volunteers at two hour shifts, forming a Sky Watch Area to detect aircraft and report sightings.
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Matthews
Mr. Keller
Texas
Siberian
Observer Corps Links Five Filter Centers to 33rd Air Division
The Ground Observer Corps routes reports from filter centers in Corpus Christi Houston San Antonio El Paso and Dallas to the 33rd Air Division at Tinker AFB Oklahoma. It aids in guiding lost planes to safe landings and expediting crash findings. It also provides severe weather warnings for tornado or flood situations.
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Corpus Christi
Houston
San Antonio
el Paso
Dallas
33Rd Air Division
Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma
Ground Observer Corps
Observer Corps
Redfish and Red Snapper Catches Off Gulf Boats
Reported catches include 200 pounds of red snapper on the Lizzie Bee II with Tom Atkins guiding J D Parker and party from McAllen. six foot sail on the Honeymoon captained by Carey Freel with M C Rischer aboard. Texas Joy with Frank Roberts guiding J C Baker and Clinton Oklahoma party. Bay Surf or Jetty Fishing tally lists Curtis Morris Jack Oldham Tommie Haley and Bill Smith of Winberley Texas landing 65 redfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Atkins
J. D. Parker
McAllen
Local Anglers Report Bountiful Catch From Gulf Waters
Don Sheldon Harold Vertrees E A Koelle and Carl Bradford of Donna boat nine king mackerel and 15 spanish mackerel. From the Honeymoon Captain Carey Freel of Port Isabel boated a seven foot sailfish Wednesday August 17. Sterling Anderson of Houston 20 trout and six redfish. Jim Bond of Edinburg 30 spanish mackerel. Frank Lucas of Houston 42 spanish mackerel. Jim Sharp of Houston 15 trout. A L Thom and friend of Dallas 24 trout six spanish mackerel and two jewfish. Charles Bowen and party of Houston 39 trout and 11 redfish. Jack Haley of Sweetwater 42 trout and nine redfish. Tom Newkirk of Houston and J D Fulmiler of Dallas 43 trout. From the Lizzie Bee II with Tom Atkins as guide W L Abers and party of Lyford 300 pounds of red snapper 20 spanish mackerel three sea scamp and one dolphin.
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Don Sheldon
Harold Vertrees
E. A. Koelle
Carl Bradford
Donna
Carey Freel
Port Isobel
Sterling Anderson
Houston
Jim Bond
Edinburg
Frank Lucas
Jim
Tom Atkins
W. L Abers
Lyford
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John Hagan
Gulf
Port Isabel
Briggs . Stratton
Tarr & Wonson Paints
Freei
Johnson Motors
Charlie's Sporting Goods
Fishing Tackle
C. E. Berry and
Clyde Privet
Ruby
Nat
Champion St
Dude's Place
Jerry
Y-Corral
Bayview Apartments
Russell Shedd
Rutland
American Legion
St. Albans
Shedd
Shakespea
Avery
Mavous. Aurestay
Marjorie's Beauty Salon
Corny
Ray
Scout Ship
Doe Whitney
Fred W. L. Petch
Py Prevoning Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Brownsville
East Elizabeth
Fishing
Port Isabel & Vicinity
Monavisan
Dairies, Inc
Hiway
Strange Lady IN
Greer Garson
Dana Andrews
Terror Ships
William Lundigan
Strategic Air Command
James Stewart
Allyson
Red Garters
Rosemary Clooney
Jack Carson
Cattle Queen OF
Montana
Barbara Stanwyck
Ronald Reagan
Gunga Din
Carey Grant
Victor Mature
Richard Todd, Eva Bartok
Sabaka
Boris Karloff
Reginald Denny
Tyrone Power
Maureen O'Hara
the Wild One
Marlon Brando
Mary Murphy
Sinbad
Dale Robertson
Sally Forrest
Robert Mitchum
Linda Darnell
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnaz
Betrayed
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
HE Sea
Kirk Douglas
James Mason
Anne Baxter
Kimbell
Honey Boy Salmon Kimbell
Oleo
del Monte
BLISS
MET
Fanning
del Monte Pineapple
Camay Soap
KIM Dog Food
OLD South Orange Juice
Ibe T.V
Prodidaho
Thompson
UCE
U. S
RATH
Blackhawk
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