Traveling auto parts man James Carter long career at Franta's
James Carter supervisor of Franta's parts division chronicles an 18 year auto parts career begun in 1933. He travels 5,000 miles in two weeks, has visited 38 states, Canada, and Mexico, served in World War II, and enjoys fishing bowling golf and family life in Baytown with LC Mrs Carter and two children.
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James Carter
Carter
Franta’s
Franta
Baytown
Canada
Mexico
United States
Paradoxical Gift Drives Attention to Mrs Barnett in Baytown
Miss Eudora Barnett of Humble's Blending Department stars in a humorous feature as she discusses a book titled The Care and Training of a Husband. She jokes about needing a husband to train, notes oil interests, poetry, piano, and busy schedule, and recalls her AEL and Lee College ties.
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Eudora Barnett
Miss Barnett
Humble
Eudora
Old Pelly
AEL
Lee College
Baytown
Dual Path: LC Freshman Tackles College and High School
Janie Tarburton, a Lee College freshman and Robert E. Lee High junior, carries 18 college hours while completing high school. She must choose whether to graduate with the college class or the high school class as both ceremonies are combined.
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Janie Tarburton
Lee College
Robert E. Lee High School
Music Students Shine In April 3 Operetta at LC
Miss Hildagard Odhner guides a strong music department with Marilyn Duncan Freda Williams Benny Middaugh Linda Pierce and Eleanor Grigg training in piano voice and performance. Freda stars in the operetta Down in the Valley to be staged April 3 in the LC auditorium. Linda plans teaching or pleasure use of music and has radio contest win. Eleanor has performed for governors and major groups and plans summer study.
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Hildagard Odhner
Miss Odhner
Marilyn Duncan
Freda Williams
Marilyn
Galena Park
Freda
Down In the Valley
Sam Houston State Teachers College
E. R. Williams, Jr
Housekeeping
Benny Middaugh
North Texas State Teachers College
Baytown
Lee Choir
University of Houston
D.E. Club
Rel
Lee Robed Choir
Boys
Benny
Linda Pierce
Walter Rundell
Linda
Eleanor Grigg
Houston Conservatory
Ina Pearl Curry
Texas
Oklahoma
AEL Robed
Kerrville
Texas Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star
San Antonio
Eleanor
Teaching Is My Ambition Says Mrs Louvella Dyer
Mrs. Louvella Dyer announces plans to attend Lee College to fill gaps in her education while pursuing a minor in art. She is married eleven years with three children and her husband teaches mathematics at Horace Mann Junior High. She intends to finish at Houston University after graduation.
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Janie
Curtain Club
Sigma Alpha Chi
Wesley Foundation
Texas
Baylor
Pasadena
California
Pasadena Playhouse
Louvella Dyer
Lee College
Mr. Dyer
Horace Mann
Louvella
L.C
Houston University
Christine Jones Jones Way from Madisonville to Rodeo and Rail
Christine Jones, wife of the famed Casey Jones figure, discusses her varied career and life. The Texas native from Madisonville shares rodeo experiences, sports interest, and past work at Hughes Tool Company in Houston.
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Casey Jones
Christine
Madisonville
Sidewalk Cattlemen’s Association
Instructors Share College Course Preferences and Advice
Teachers and students at Lee College discuss preferred courses and how electives shape majors. Miss Stern advocates journalism for English majors, while Miss Dixon and Mrs. O Hagan stress broad early study and later specialization. Mr. Miles urges balancing goal oriented work with enjoyable courses.
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Miss Stern
Lee College
Saltillo
Mexico
TSCW
Mexican Politico’s
Ellis
University of Texas
Miss Dixon
O’hagan
University of Colorado
Mrs. O'Hagan
Miles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lees
Maining
Palestine
France
Low Countries
Paris
Belgium
Luxemburg
Germany
England
London
Derwentwater
Mrs. Carter
Mrs. Jones
Lee
Chris
Hughes Tool Company
Houston
States
Sides Music
Star of Tomorrow
Dixon
University of Kentucky
New England
Mr. Miles
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