German Fisherman Defies Yanks With Fatal Deed
A captured fishing smack from the blockading squadron yields a fatal clash as a German sailor seizes a musket, kills one guard, and captures another before slipping away under cover of darkness. The event ends with a dead Yankee buried at Fort Pike and a live prisoner handed to Gen. Lovell. The piece praises the German for his boldness and seeks acknowledgment.
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Fort Pike
Union
Lovell
New Orleans
Texas
Do Not Burn The Cities And The Savannah Controversy
A Civil War era column argues against burning Savannah noting it would injure citizens and state interests and would not prevent enemy advances. It condemns the idea as unwise and calls for preserving the city for future use and memory. The piece contrasts strategic need with humane considerations during wartime. The page also advertises a No. 1 Four Horse Steam Engine for sale suitable for cotton gin or mill use with cash terms.
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Savannah
Augusta
Sale of enslaved people nets seven thousand forty dollars
At a estate sale of Negroes in this place on Tuesday last five enslaved individuals sold for the total of 7040 dollars. A boy about 18 brought 1520, a boy about 12 brought 1510, a woman about 40 crippled brought 7000, a man about 60 brought 1204, and a man about 21 brought 2105.
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Tyler Reporter
Feathered Cat: Barn Screech Owl Feuds With Mice
The barn owl, nicknamed the feathered cat, is noted as a severe foe of mice in rural lore. It hunts at night, aiding farmers by reducing rodent populations.
Permits Required for Vessels at Dam B Reservoir
Persons placing or operating a boat on Dam B Reservoir for more than three days must obtain a permit from the Project Engineer. No fee is charged, contact the Dam B office for issuance. Some vessels must be licensed or removed. those unregistered for 1962 need a new permit. A future notice program will attach warnings to unauthorized vessels. contact the Dam B Project office before removal or impounding.
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Cooper Institute
Lincoln
New York
NEW York Times
Texas
Richmond Dispatch
South
Russia
Beaumont Dinner Fetes Tiger Cagers
Twenty four boys from the Bi- District champion Tiger basketball team plus coaches and their wives were honored at a dinner Wednesday night at J and J Steak House in Beaumont. Hosts were Mrs. Lois Tarver and Mr and Mrs K E Bell. Mr and Mrs W L Wall of Beaumont also attended.
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Tiger
J & J Steak House
Beaumont
Lois Tarver
K. E. Bell
W. L. Wall
Birthday Dinner Honors G L Boykin and Daughter Betty
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Boykin home honoring G L Boykin and his daughter Betty. Seventeen relatives attended the festive meal with guests traveling from Houston Galena Park Edna Waco and Spring Branch.
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G. L. Boykin
Betty
Boykin
Houston
Galena Park
Edna
Waco
Spring Branch
Lamar County Heroes First Anglo American Settlement
In Lamar county Texas near the Oklahoma border the first Anglo American settlement formed in 1820 by J. G. W. Pierson Luke and John Roberts and the Mason brothers. An Indian raid killed all women children and slaves while the men were away. Five men pursued but fell to the attackers. A highway marker near Powderly reads Be silent Friend Here heroes died to blaze a trail for other men.
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Lamar County
Texas
Oklahoma
J. G. W. Pierson
Luke
John Roberts
Mason Brothers
Powderly
Texas adopts standardized highway symbols on new map
Texas Highway Department promotes AASHO symbol standardization for all state maps to ease motorist reading across states. The 1962 Official Highway Travel map features color coded U S and Farm to Market roads with updated shields and bands, anticipating a nationwide uniform system within years.
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Austin
Texas Highway Department
Texas
American Association of State Highway Officials
United States
New York
New Mexico
South Dakota
South Carolina
Lone Star State
U. S
IRS Warns Tax Drafts Do Not Guarantee Audit Clearance
Beaumount Texas IRS officer B B Barkley cautioned area taxpayers that having 1961 tax forms prepared by IRS staff does not prevent later audits. He stressed returns prepared with taxpayer information may be inaccurate and require explanation. He urged taxpayers to try self preparation with ready financial records and careful form review.
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B. B. Barkley
Internal Revenue Service
Beaumont
Texas
IRS
Elephant sleep habits differ by species
The African elephant typically sleeps standing up while the Indian elephant tends to lie down for rest.
Trail Riders to Hold Jack Pot Roping Event
Trail Riders club will stage a Sunday jack pot roping at 2 p m in the Silsbee arena. Calf ropers are invited as club president Luther Chitty announces. A practice session with halves furnished by Benny Hanna and Alvin Grimes of Beaumont is planned with no admission charge.
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Silsbee Trail Riders Arena
Luther
Chitty
Benny Hanna
Alvin Grimes
Beaumont
Methodist WSCS Study Session Opens in Chapel
The WSCS of the First Methodist Church held the first session of study "Under Orders" on a Wednesday morning in the chapel. Mrs. Howard Har grove led the program. sixteen members attended. The next session is planned for March 28 at the church with Mrs. Rayford Birdwell in charge.
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WSCS
First Methodist Church
Howard Hargrove
Rayford Birdwell
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Yanks
Messrs. Mason and Slidell
London Times
London
Americas
Paris
Gen. McClellan
Richmond
Seward
London Herald
Williamsport
Samuel Bruno
Justice Precinct
Silsbee
A. R. Hardison
Justice of the Peace
Tam
Panama
Japan
Kirby Lumber Corporation
The
Church of Christ
Justice of
Will
Edith Kelley
Jody Longley
Barbara Orcutt
Morgan Park High School
Chicago
Lamar County Heroes
Ood
Fleetwood
Katy RD
Modern Homes.construction CO
Katy Road
Did
State Farm
Sammie Wilson
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington, Illinoi
Reel Life
Virgil “Gus” Grissom
Bermuda
Methodist Wscs
Paul Johnson
ATA New Low
Ccoost
Areer Rating
RCA
Whirlpool Corporation
RCA Whirlpool Appliances
Radio Corporation of America
Warrick TV
Silsbee State Bank
College St
Silsbee Beaumont
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