Walter Fondren, Sr. — Walter William Fondren, Sr. (June 6, 1877 – January 5, 1939) was an American oil operator and philanthropist.Fondren, alongside Ross S. Sterling and others, founded Humble Oil.Further reading*cite book |title=History of Humble Oil and Refining… … Wikipedia
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Residential colleges of Rice University — The residential colleges of Rice University comprise eleven separate residential colleges which function as the primary housing, dining, and social organization for undergraduate students. The system was established in 1957 and was inspired by… … Wikipedia
Sharpstown, Houston, Texas — Sharpstown is a master planned community in southwest Houston, Texas. It was one of the first communities to be built as a master planned, automobile centered community and the first in Houston. Frank Sharp, the developer of the subdivision, made … Wikipedia
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