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ction as Mr. Eisenhower’s
ve officer, presiding over
ibinet and other meetings,
full backing of the White
political significance of
itial illness was topic
H: Beckmann of Houston.
A daughter. Martha, died in in-
fancy and a son, Willie, died July
NEW YORK —UP— The torrid
New York Yankees and the stum-
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fruit, oatmeal, a soft boiled egg,
toast and milk." . t. _.x.n
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Heavy Rains
Flooding Two
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He said the first truck disap-
peared from his view and suddenly
"There was a blinding flash and
a terrific blast of hot air. The
whole earth shook." —---------
gers, on the other hand, have been
coasting along with pitching mis-
eries ever since they clinched the
National League pennant on Sept
8.
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Now in Caldwell
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A Nueces River crest well above
flood stage rolled on the South
Texas town of Asherton Monday
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be no change in domestic or for-
ilicies. Nixon was expected
for a. historical museum at Old
Washington continued to come in
Monday as the $1,500 mark near-
ed. ‘ /Ua0
At noon, funds gathered by the
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GIRL FOR RANKINS
Mr. and Mrs Charlie Rankin of
Brenham are the parents of a
girl, Ruth, born at the St. Jude
Hospital Saturday at 7:53 a. m.
She weighed eight pounds, three
ounces.
10 favorites to win the World Se-
ries,
The Yankees were also 13 to 10
choices to win Wednesdays open-
ing game at Yankee Stadium:
In establishing the Yankees as
favorites, the odds-makers were
going for the team which will go
into thk Series red hot. The Yan-
kees won nine out of 10 games
to clinch the pennant. The Dod-
3, 1936. .’ m.
Funeral services were held
Sunday, at 2 p. m. at the Pete E.
Etlinger Funeral Home of Bell-
ville.
Pallbearers were Gus Beck-
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Brenham Lions L. a.
$1,355. It is believed the $1500
be passed as a "clean-
progresses, in which
to were not contat
• . day campaign last
y are being seen. Also,
months and probably should re-
main in a hospital for at least two
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Mrs. Beckmann,
Aged 77, Dies
Visiting Doctor
Mrs. Martha Beckmann, 77, of
Kenney, died suddenly while vis-
iting a doctor in Corpus Christi.
September 23. at 3:15 p.m.
Bom in Germany, September 4,
Jude Hospital Sunday at 6:10 a.
m. She weighed seven pounds,
10 1-2 ounces and has been nam-
ed Barbara Ann. 1 1
Weekend Weather
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NEW YORK - - President El-
senhower's illness over the week,
end Monday set off the most se
vere break in stocks since Nov. 6, ,
1929.
The drop wiped out nearly $7
billion in paper and real profits.
It was accompanied by the most
active trading to many years with
3.4 million shares appearing up to
noon.
Sydnor Oden, who resides be-
tween Burton and Long Point,
has purchased a county road.
The 2.89 acre strip is an aban-
doned thoroughfare put up for
sale by Washington County, and
purchased by Oden for $25 at a
public auction at the Court
House.
The road, located in precinct
four, has not been used for sev-
eral years
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tack just as many others have
done. But at his age —“be i
approaching 65 — it is also
likely that he will have to
curtail his activities it has
long been known the President
has been reluctant to seek re-
election, and that Mrs. Eisen-
hower has wanted him to retire
to their-Pennsyivanla farm- in
the face of his heart condition.
Republican leaders could hard-
ly afford to apply the pressure
which they might otherwise
have used to persuade him to
jeopardize his life even to have
a party.
condition continues to be satisfac-
tory without complications."
. ; ' Enjoys Breakfast
White's bulletin said the Presi-
8
ised at that time are
irough the mall.
ee visited Old Wash-
ay afternoon and re,
om merchants there.
change and to 120,900 shares in
Webb * Knapp on the American
Stock Exchange.
Initial price losses ranged to ,
more than $10 a share. Some
stocks recovered quickly and mar-
ket tickers ran behind transao.
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Baptists Hold
- Area Meeting
Here Tuesday
Some 150 Baptists are expected
to gather at the Fellowship Hall
at the First Baptist Church Tues
day at 7 p.m. for the quarterly
meeting, of . Brotherhood of
the Independence Association.
J. E. Wilkins, prominent attor-
ney and lay speaker, of Mission
will deliver the main address.
The Independence Association
Brotherhood is composed of mem-
bers from the various Baptist
churches in Burleson, Washing-
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much change „ .
Readings tor 24-hours up to17 a.
m, today: Maximum 95, Mini-
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aoPartly cloudy
Tuesday Widely
raiBed by President Esenhow-
er’i illness, to call a cabinet
period while we await the out-
come of his illness. But even
so, many plans that Involved
anner
Mrs. Beckmann was a mem-
...... ' _ Lutheran
Church and of the Ladies Aid So-
September 26:
Maximum 25
Minimum 72
7 a.m. 73
Rain .03
will be made through Fred Borg-
stedte who has taken over
solicitation there.
A contact was made with the
Navasota Lions Club with a view
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The next logical man in line
as next year’s nominee for the
Republicans is Vice-President
Richard M. Nixon. He has been
Eisenhower’s right hand man.
He has been kept abreast of all
policy decisions and has done
much of the “leg work" a pret
sident to asked to do but can-
. not find time for. We believe
Nixon is a far abler man than
many are willing to give him
credit for being. We had an op-
portunity to view him in action
at Galveston in June when he
addressed the Texas Press As-
solation. At his press confer-
ence which followed the speech.
In which he answered all
questions fired at him by the
several hundred newspaper
people present, he showed a
grasp of national and interna-
tional problems that was amaz-
ing. He impressed us all. Many
of us came away from that
meeting convinced that some-
day Richard Nixon would serve
as president. As for oursel,
he would be wholly acceptable.
However, Nixon has been an,
implacable foe of
communism. As a member of
the senate, he was very effec-
tive in investigating un-Amer-
ican activities. He is credited
with unearthing the informa-
i tion which sent Alger Hiss to
already holding back more water
than at any time since 1941, and
the lake can contain only about 50
per cent of the water running into
it, he said.
A new line of thunderheads torm-
ed in the Red River Valley vicin-
ity earlier Monday, meanwhile,and
posed the possibility of more rain
Monday afternoon to northern Tex-
p esumed den ’>
Human Fragments Found
Officials* said there was a pile .
of human fragments appearing to
be the remains of ’about 20 per 1
sons." j
Some 100 persons were injured 1
and several were in critical con- (
dition and "so full of bits of metal"
it was feared they would not re-
cover.
Rodolfo Astorga of Torreon, a
teen-ager, who was one of tew sur-
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MRS. DRAEHN,
AGE 65, DIES
ATHERHOME
15,1 ' 5-f+,t * '
Mrs. Ella Weiss Draehn, 65, of
the Salem Community, wife of
Walter C. Draehn, died suddenly
at her home Saturday at 9:45
a.m.
Born at Prairie Hill, Washing-
ton County, December 15, 1889,
daughter of the late Henry F. and
Louise Grebe Weise, she was bap-
tized May 4,1890 and confirmed
April 5, 1903 at St. John’s Luth-
eran Church of Prairie Hill.
She was educated in the pub-
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Slew to opem tt—- ,
Transactions Were slow to open.
ease as he was the i
Ibu Hut herin. ;
Readings for 24 . hours ending
t 7 a. m. on each date:
September 24:
skine and Billy Loes and south-
paw Johnny Pod res, who have
been at little use since mid-season
because of injuries.
Stengel said it might be Wednes-
day before he knows whether
Mantle, who led the American
League with 37 home runs, will
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mum 72, 7 a. m. 73, Rain .03, Sun-
set 6:15,
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Crossing
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. — - Medical teams continued to
But
a pn
prison. As a result, he has been
a target for communist smear
campaigns. In his new and .
larger potential role, we can
expect an Intensification of this
attack. We should brace our-
UCH SPECUUATION
early Saturday morning. The heart
specialist told newsmen the Presi-
dent win notbe.
any strenuous
ecovery
“We will set standards at
those intersections most needing
marking first, and then take care
of the others over a period of
time as we get to them,” Green-
wade says.
Green wade says several of the
concrete markers now in place
have been chipped, and are be-
ing replaced.
The city undertook a street
marking program several years
ago, but did not complete the job.
Now the effort has been revived
under the administration of Ma-
yor Reese B. Lockett.
Greenwade says the city has
hired a Blinn College student to
paint the street markers. Don-
ald Collins of Giddings has been
hired solely for that purpose,
working in the afternoons. . .
—In other city business, Mayor
Lockett reports work has begun
8 the President himself have to
| be cancelled or altered to meet
I the new situation. .
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In the wake of the first shock
I brought by news of the Presi- j
; dent’s illness, there came spec- l
I ulation among the politically
conscious about what effect it— -
. will have upon next year’s pre- •
sidential election. At this time, |
of course, nothing can be stat-
ed with finality. It is quite pro-
bable that barring unforeseen i
complications, Mr. Eisenhower j
-wurrecover irum tn heart at-.
■ q am maeemeK sh
______I to having it make a similar drive
club totaled in Navasota. Officials of the club
“ ----- appeared favorable to the prppos-
al and Wil), seek action at the
next meeting.
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Awaiting the opening of the Washington County
Fair Thursday are Miss Joy Ann Korth, candidate for
queen of the 1955 Fair, and this prize Hereford steer calf.
The calf is the entry of Kenneth Korthauer of the Long
Point Community who has won grand champion honors
for the past two years. Miss Korth is sponsored in the
queen contest by the 4-H Clubs of the county, and is com-
petingagatstfour other girls in selling tickets to the fair.
( Winkelmann Studio Photo) •
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‘Nameless’ Streets
Getting New Signs
the project was given the city by
the Gulf Oil Corporation, which
operates a service station at the
intersection.
At the same time, work began
Monday on tearing out the con-
crete on the west side of the
NozthaBarkestreet block between
Main and Vulcan. Similar con-
struction has been completed on
the east side and the total widen-
ing will be 60 inches when both
sides are finished. I.
JimBeard, president of the lo-
cal Brotherhood, emphasized that
this will be an outstanding event
and-urged those who plan to at-
tend to notify their local Broth-
erhood immediately.
mgun uuw pae aze ulg IVpanwu, vivors, told authorities he saw the
has undertaken a continuous program to racing trucks trying to best the
• • ■ - train to the crossing.
with which to
and restore th
home and the
which the Te
i this capital Monday as
wherever pliticans gather ton, and Lee counties. The B
tefne There were bom' iherhood meets each quarter.
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is so satisfactory that he prepared
to fly back to Boston Monday.
For the first time since he en-
tered Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
Saturday afternoon, the president
was removed from an oxygen tent
for brief intervals Monday.
Dr. White told newsmen that as
of U :10 a.m. cal the President’s
BULLETIN
WASHNNGTON “UP. Vice
President Richard M. Nixon
and other top administration
officlals decided Monday, aft-
til
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SECTATOR
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ST conferring
i Mr. and Mrs Chester Bugaj of
'’Route 1 Chappell Hill are the
parents of a girl born at the St.
for long. i
City Engineer B. P. Greenwade announced Monday that
obliterated street sins now in place are being re-painted,
and that the city I ' ‘ *' _ _
set concrete markers at additional intersections.
_
September 26:
Pilot Club program meeting,
7:30 p. m. at home of Mrs. A. E.
Stinnett E:1M
September 27:
Brownie organization meeting
for mothers and girls of the sec-
ond grade. 4 p. m. Girl Scout
House.
September 27: 8, i -
Methodist Women’s Society at
Christian Service. Study, “The
Most Severe Break
In Market Since
Nov. 1929
genuine sympathy and hope for
Mr. Eisenhower's speedy recovery
and anxious pondering what his
illness foreshadowed in 1956.
Chief Justice Eart Warren, for-
mer Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and 1
Nixon figured instantly in talk of
next year’s. Republican presiden-
tial nomination. The Democratic
nomination became a glamorous
prize for which there will be a
(Continued on page six)
Coanty Road Sold
At Auction For $25
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Exultant Casey
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thought to organize a close-knit
"team" to carry on the work of
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out and agreed upon. That
L will save us from a chaotic
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Tuesday Final
Day For Free
Polio Serum
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The allotment of free Salk Po-
lio serum for Washington Coun-
ty children makes it* final stand
in Brenham Tuesday when shots
will be offered those youngsters
who took first innoculations but
did not receive the second one.
The vaccinations are schedul-
ed at the office of the County
School nurses on the second floor
of the County Court House from
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 am.
Dr. WrFeHesskarka --unty
health officer, says the S t a t e
Health Department has request-
ed the return’ of all unused vac-
cine by October 1. Thus, this is
the final chance for the students
to take advantage of tne free
shots. ; ilt
They are available for those
in the first and second grades
last year who were innoculated
with shot number one in the pro-
on the widening of the 300 block ___________,_______— ..
of West 1st street. The curb will bling Brooklyn Dodgers marshall-
be set back five feet op the north ed their forces for workouts in
side of the block. The/footage for their
weeks and possibly a month to
insure complete rest
Mr. Eisenhower, it was disclos-
ed. had a slight fever late Sunday,
but White said this is "according
to Hoyle" for that stage of a heart
attack. toco
The gray - haired mustached
Boston specialist gave report-
era the first detailed, technical ex-
planation of the President’s illness
1 in a news conference at the tem-
porary White House aj Lowry Air
Force Base.
Called "Average Oase’
He described the President’* ab
(Continued on page six)
Houe.
h1 Won’t Discuss It
Poliicians were leary of dis-
lussin ’ for publication the polit-
-T nce of Mr. Eisenhow-
2-Dynamite Trucks tin.
Ram Train At ;
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el Wednesday.
At Mineral Wells, R. D. Collins,
general manager of the Brazos
River Authority, issued a flood
warning to lowland residents along
NIXON IOGICAL CHOICE
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Congregations In Brenham
L churches joines,those all over
; the country Snhaymm poanng-
for a return-to good health of
i President Eisenhower. His sud-
. den, unexpected heart attack
| early Saturday shocked the na-
i tion, and the whole world, for
that matter. His illness has
‘ brought emphasis, to the fact
that the lives and fortunes of
t so, many plans that involved
; mary nations — can be so pro-
| foundly Influenced by the
I heartbeats of a single man.
1 Fortunate It is, indeed, that Mx.
j Eisenhower has had the fore-
\merican Indian”, Fellowship J
Hall, 3 p.m.
The Social Security Represen-
stive will be at the County Court
Room at 9:30 am. „ g
ina
VFW meeting at elubroms.
wi regnments.
Bluebonnet Garden Club mcctA
tpunzmAanbomescotMs J
fos and 14 toharerr
heen on the trei wee missing a..d
bleak presidential prospects for 1
■ _0 1 _ A nextsyear suddenly shone like a
IS FATAL TO ‘fc-
■ alike proclaimed business-as-usual
1878, she came to America at the
age of 16 and resided in Temple
with her relatives. *
She was married to Frederick
Beckmann in April 1900 at Tem-
her in death De-
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Mantle Is Question
Manager Casey Stengel at the
Yankees had only one player prob-
lem two days before the Series
opens — the condition of his cen-
terfield star, Mickey Mantle.
Mantle pulled a muscle to his
thigh Sept. 23 and hasn’t played
since.
Manager Walt Alston of the
Dodgers , had three questionable .
pitchers — right handers Carl Er- »
bert Stone. Sr. served a* judge
at the first hearing whleh wa
continued due to illness of York’:
wife. County Judge Odin Toma
chefky la not ‘
defy. . 2
Survivors Include three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Albert Fricke of Bren-
ham,Mrs WalteRue ofEort
%FMN • 2 aa-ea, Anan-
of Ft. Worth; and one oon, Edgar
BRENHAM,TEXAS, MONDAY, SEPT. 26, 1955
Could Run Aga
Says His Dodia:
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By MERRIMAN SMITH
DENVER—(CUB) —President' Eisenhower’s top heart
specialist said Monday prospects are "reasonably good” for
the President's complete recovery and that barring unfor-
seen complicationa he should be able to run fem him meonmd ----
term.
t,
Deluge of selling orders could not
be matched readily with buying
mss==-
nhahlv hmald re- ranging to 75,000 shares to U.S.
Steel on the New York Stock Ex-
gram d
out area
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Navasota Appeal Planned- -
Museum Fund Drive
home parks Monday with the
American League chamg23 to
"That’s-too ghoulish for me,”
saidisen. Paul H. Douglas (D-Hl.).
In response to political inquir-
ies, N non said:
"Tha- is one of the things I
don't think is worthy of consid-
eration."— — ——
WASHINGTON- (EDismaygd" Republican leaders
privately were conceding Monday tht the hert attack which
struck President Eisenhower down shortly would compel
i him to withdraw from the 1956 ruining.
—------—-------------— I Thej teared the magic Eisen-
comb the surrounding area fog re- ...
mains of blasted bodies Monday ical 1 potance
after Red -Cross officials said it 5 ’ "55s
would be "impossible" to deter-
mine the death' toll from Friday
night's disastrous explosion.
The blast was set off when two
dynamite-laden trucks apparently
racing each other crashed into a
three-car passenger - freight train
- jear here.
Twenty bodies have' been identi-
i September 25:
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1 Casey Stengd’s expression tells the whole story of the
Yankees' triumph in the American League Pennant Race.
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| way" series at Yankee Stadium. The Yanks are 13 to 10
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A’ ITAOT Ain qvernment during Mr. Eisen-
Al LrA^I .14 iHlness. Vice President
Jaa UUnUl Richard M. Nixon said there would
Former District Attopney Al-
ton York has opened law offices
in Caldwell. .
York has moved to the Burle-
son ptty city from Pasadena,
where he practiced law after
leaving Brenham.
A charge of driving while in
toxicated against York remaine
on the Washington county court
docket. County Attorney W. J
Ehlert says the case has not been
brought to trial because he ha?
been uneble to find a local law
yer to serve as a special judge.
Former State Senator Al
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