Joseph Warren and the dawn of the American Revolution
The article portrays Joseph Warren as a key 18th century leader who helped spark the revolution. It notes his Suffolk Resolves role, his dispatching of Paul Revere, and his heroism at Bunker Hill where he died at 34. Warren supported local taxation defense and organized colonial militia efforts in Massachusetts.
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Associated Press
Joseph Warren
Warren
Concord
Lexington
Paul Revere
Boston
New England
Roxbury
Mass
Harvard College
Committee of Correspondence
Suffolk
Philadelphia
Massachusetts Militia
Lexington and
Bunker Hill
Col
William Prescott
Prescott
Bunker Hill Monument
Reserved for Handicapped Parking Sparks Letter Spree
Ann Landers column excerpts reader letters about parking in reserved spaces and the mistreatment of disabled travelers. A nurse’s aide describes a wheelchair bound woman in the rain struggling to reach her destination, urging others to park farther away. The page also includes readers correcting mistaken Lincoln emancipation details and a plea to authors about relationship woes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Mand
Mich
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Missouri
Dallas approves Love Field lobby remodel for recreation center
The Dallas City Council unanimously approved a $668,000 bid to remodel part of Love Field's airport lobby for a recreation center. Under a deal with developer Wesley Goyer the city will pay $733,000 to convert the lobby and Goyer will repay the investment through annual rental fees.
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Dallas
Love Field Airport
Wesley Goyer
Goyer
Community clubs pass along events at City Hall
The Point Comfort Demonstration Club held a Wednesday meeting at City Hall with twelve members. New officers were elected for July installation. The Junior Service League and TOPS Club 383 held meetings, announced scholarships, dances, and upcoming events at local venues including Pizza Hut, VFW Post Hall, and First State Bank Townhall.
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Point Comfort
City Hall
Beverly Smith
Henry Garza
Louis Hicks
James Tanner
Albert Winter
John DeBault
Parks and Flowers Fund
Richard Miller
Willie Hubenak
Bill Russell
Carroll Knuepper
John Muenich
Sue Abbott
Carlos Mireles
Elroy Brogger
Lakeside
Pizza Hut
First State Bank
Clifton Gruetzmacher
Charles Charles Ward
Seadrift Pta
David Denham
Ways and Means
VFW Post
Fletcher Wallace
M.K. Junctions
M.S. Horine
Larry Shumake
Victoria
SAV
Don Cunningham
Calhoun High School
Travis
Junior Service League
First National Bank
Tom Taylor
C.O. Motley
Mary Stephens
League
Taylor
Stanley Mikula
Fred Stokes
Ray Welch
Charles Boyd
Ernest Cox
John Griffin
Curtis Duncan
Walter Poll
Richard May
Martin Hillis
Robert Peterschraidt
Tops Club
First Baptist Church
Port Lavaca
Stormy Heiner
Mary Ellen Wallace
Sam Tuttle
Marvin Neitch
Alpha L. Kimes
James Meyers
Heiner
Point Comfort Tops Club
Women painters blend fashion with work ethic in Wichita Falls
Ann Adams and Barbara Anderson, both moms in their 30s, run a painting and paper hanging business in Wichita Falls. They dress for work in makeup and perfume, explaining they are good at the craft and fully confident. Their husbands work for the same insurer, and the pair balances busy schedules with family duties and client demand.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Ann Adams
Barbara Anderson
Cidren
Barbara
Ann
Selby Family Reunion Draws 108 Attendees At Clubhouse
Descendants of late Mr. and Mrs. W O Selby held their annual reunion Sunday at the Union Carbide Clubhouse with 108 people present. Hosts were Homer Selby of Edna and Martin Dolezal of Port Lavaca. New members included Robby and Michael Hunt, Patsy Brett, Bradley Blake, Mark Nicholson, Ryan Schomburg, and David Hensley.
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W.O. Selby
Union Carbide
Homer Selby
Edna
Martin Dolezal
Port Lavaca
Robby
Michael Hunt
Austin
Clay Selby
Alvin
Patsy Brett
Bradley Blake
Mark Nicholson
Ryan Schomburg
David Hensley
Houston
Joe Hafernick
Ganado
Joe Brett
Bujan Home Hosts Galveston Visitors
Mr and Mrs John S Bujan welcomed guests who arrived Wednesday and plan to stay past the weekend Their visitors include his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs E J Vasut and their daughter Toni from Galveston Also visiting is his grandmother Mrs Constantine
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John S. Bujan
Galveston
E.J. Vasut
Toni
Vasuts
Bujans
Mrs. Constantine
Fort Worth elects officers for Texas Dental Assistants Association
Mrs Harold Grown of Port Lavaca was elected secretary at the Texas Dental Assistants Association annual convention in Fort Worth. Other officers include Ruth Rose of Odessa as president, Fran Witt of San Antonio as president-elect, with Vada Clary and Bonnie Farris of Killeen as vice-presidents. Terms run for one year.
Beautifying the American Home program at Tivoli home
Mrs Glenn Marek hosted 15 guests at 7 30 p m yesterday evening at her home. Mrs Tim Smith of Tivoli and Home Interiors and Gifts representative presented a program on beautifying the American Home and demonstrated ways and means to accomplish this. A question and answer period followed and refreshments were served.
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Glenn Marek
Tim Smith
Tivoli
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Donald Wayne Janis
Carol Ann Bissett
Wesley T. Bissett
Wendl F. Janis
Olivia
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Janis
John Davant
H.B. Zachary
Massachusetts
Suffolk County
Thomas Gage
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
Revere
Michigan
Kentucky
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
L.H.S
A.L
C.H.S
Ann Laners
P.O
Elgin
Illinois
Field Enterprises Inc
Blasingim
Bargain Center
L.R. Watkins
Seabrook
Sharon Raylene
Alex H. Davila
R.E. Davila
Clear Creek High School
League City
University of Houston
Pharmacy College
University of
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Nassau Bay
Selby
Roy Selby
Canada
Port O’connor News
Rt. No
Scott Turner
Brian Janak
James Whitlock
Freddy Reyes
Eddie Ramirez
Michael Reyes
Julio Rodriguez
Tim Ris
Eas Pe
Joseph Weber
Merrie Martin
Fabian Iamirez
Boyd Lafitte
Leslie Vendrey
Chris Mabry
Manuel Garza
Billy Peterschmidt
Matt Harriss
Faye Brunner
Marjorie Ford
Sylvia Lee
Bill Reeves
Sheldon Heider
Wayne Hooten
Lavaca
Avaca
Texas
Carrier Service
Bill ME
Audria Davis
C.L. Roberts
Bob Reinhard
Walter Maguire
Rosalie Wrigge
Viking Beauty Shop
Viking Mall
Windberg
E. Main
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