School Board Election Held Last Saturday in District
Last Saturday an election was held in the American Rice Growers district. Judge W. HL Albrecht and WTL Matthews were the only candidates. Matthews won with 55 votes and Albrecht 47. A total of 62 votes were cast with J. W. Keerey receiving 11 write-ins. Kearney declined. A county school trustee election for Commissioner’s Precinct No. also took place.
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Testaturday
HL Albrecht
TL Matthews
Interface
Sr. Albrecht
Matthews
J. W. Keerey
Bir
Kearney
Wesgeld
Lon C Hill Reelected Leader Of C P and L
Lon C Hill was reelected president of Central Power and Light at the Corpus Christi meeting held March 25. J L Bates W D Boone James C Bowie E B Neiswenger and James T Persons were named directors. Gillam became a new director while Boone was reelected secretary treasurer. All officers and directors reside in Corpus Christi except James C Bokie of San Benito.
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Sam C. Hill
Central Power and Light
Ind E B Rhodes
James A. Branley
Corpus
Christi Co
J. LL Bates
W. D. Boone
James C Bowie
Long Hill
E. B. Neiswenger
James T. Persons
George W. Gilliem
Gillam
Corps Christ
James C. Bokie
Lves
San Benita
Rock Island votes bond issue on Saturday election slate
Rock Island voters go to the polls Saturday to decide a $100,000 bond issue. Incumbents EW Wright and Jack Waddel seek re election while George Edils and Jock Mayes contend for the office.
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Rock Island
EW. Wright
Jack Waddel
George Edils
Jock Mayes
Swimming Pool Fund Drive Progress Reported by Legion
The American Legion sponsored swimming pool fund drive shows a total of 16545.67 dollars as the week ends. No definite building plans were announced yet while the advisory board and Headlight express optimism about a substantial increase in contributions and a forthcoming project start date.
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The
American Legion
Oakhill Cemetery to Observe Program on April 20th
The Oakhill Cemetery will host a community program on April 20th. Officials extend invitations for all residents to attend the ceremonies and participate in the observance.
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Oakhill Cemetery
Oakhill
Softball Association Opens Season Here Tuesday
The Eagle Lake Softball Association will open its season with two games on Tuesday April 15 at 7 45. The High School team meets Shell Oil in the first contest while the Firemen tag Excel Smiths in the second tilt. Games will be played each Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The five teams include High School Shell Oilers Firemen Excel Smiths and Unit. Proceeds after expenses aid Eagle Lake High School athletics. The band runs the concession and will retain a portion of profits.
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Eaghe Lake Softball Axsnation
High Schoul
Shell Ol
Firemen
Excel Smiths
Universal
Shell Gilers
Teague
Softbal Association
Frank L. Weber
RF. Spanibel
Sonny Spanibel
Tommy Pilkington
A. H. Dipple
Edwin Rench
Jimmy Grubis
Shell Oilers
Bob Breitzen
Eagle Lake
Reuin
Five Ring Railroad Circus Schedules Performances Here
One of America's largest circuses traveling by rail will perform in Eagle Lake on Monday April 11. Daily Bros Circus offers two shows at 3 pm and 8 pm at McCreary Field, arriving by its own 35-car special train. The event features Lipstick Major Black Diamond and the only talking elephant, plus wild animal acts, trapeze, wire-walking, and a 35,000-horse fair with famed blue ribbon winners. Doors open an hour before showtime for menagerie inspection.
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America
Eagle Lake
Daily Bros. Circus
McCrearyield
Daily Bros
Southern Pacific
Hazen King
Lipstick
Major
Black Diamond
Tors
Tigers
Joseph Horvat
Ritchie
Neal
Family to Honor G E Thomas Sr On 90th Birthday
The children of G E Thomas 31 are honoring their father at home on his ninetieth birthday Wednesday April 16 1947. Relatives and friends are invited to call 3 to 7 o clock. The family requests no gifts.
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G. E. Thomas
Rotary District Conference to Be Held in Beaumont
The 136th Rotary District Conference will be held in Beaumont from April 13 to 15. Representatives from 51 clubs will discuss boosting service activities while Warren Whitney of Birmingham will speak on Monday April 14. District Governor Eugene Humbert will preside.
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Rotary
Beaumont
Rotary Tmvernational
W. M. Lindsay
Rotary Club
Thhis
Warren Whitney
Hirmingham
Ala
Eugene P. Humbert
Bryan
Texas A. & MM
Rotary International
Rotary Trree
San Francisco
Cal
Sime
Rotary Claux
Kelsey Lamb
Sinclair
IL A. Seaholm
Eagle Lake Club
Farm Bureau To Sponsor Road Meeting April 12
Farm Bureau members MM. L. Anderson and Hollis Massey will discuss farm to market road programs at a 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12, meeting in Helngon Hall Pressburg Precinct 3. Residents are urged to attend to learn, question, and join the Farm Bureau as Jim Cosgrove shows improvement at Laughlin Hospital.
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Farm Bureau
Helngon Hall
Preseburg
Colorado County
MM. L. Anderson
Colorado County Farm Bureau
Hollis Massey
Pressburg
Precinct 3
Anderson
Second Annual Spring Rodeo Opens in Arena Style
Ralph Thomas and Jim Clipeon announce the second annual spring rodeo on Saturday night April 26th and Sunday afternoon April 27th at 2 40 o'clock. Events include calf roping tie down ribbon race brute riding Brahman bull riding and barrel racing with 30 new horses and 15 Brahman bulls purchased for the shows. The arena opened last summer attracting large crowds and the 1947 rodeo season kicks off with top performers and a strong audience outlook.
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Ralph Thomas
Jim Clipeon
Epsom Downs
Houston
Mansfield Seriously Ill in Washington
Representative J. J. Mansfield of Columbus is reported seriously ill at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Washington D C. He is suffering from complications due to age and ailments and was taken to the hospital Wednesday night. Family members are at his bedside and his condition is listed as extremely serious.
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Representativea
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Washington, D. C
Waldo Schiurring Injured in Garwood Accident
Waldo Schiurring, a Goswond area farmer, sustained injuries last Saturday when struck by a ball and a drill while punting rice in Garwood. He was taken to Laughlin Hospital in Eagle Lake and is reported improving. Friends and family, including Mr. and Mrs. Bob Campbell and children, visited his mother, Mrs. Belle Sinuley.
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Waldo Schiuring
Goswond
Laughlin Hospital
Eagie Lake
Bob Campbell
Belle Sinuley
Seniors Present Play to Near Capacity Crowd
About 150 people filled the High School auditorium Tuesday as the Senior Class presented a three act comedy Socially Am 'itions directed by Mrs Q Ranit with assistants Mrs W C Reed and Miss Lillian Ruth Isenhower. Delores Spanihel and Harold Lloyd Williams led pivotal roles, supported by James Gertsim, Betty Joyce Linke, and a cast of seniors including Ruby Menke, Helen Canarix, Donald Morris, Betty Jean Kretzschmar, Ethel Mae Reese, Verlin Susi, David Morris, Aubrey Denton, and others. Martin Bale played saxophone before the show, Zenaida Jiminez and Eugenia Ojeda sang a duet after the second act, and Simon White Jr, Melvin Selph, Floyd Hodde, and Jack McKinarry handled business duties.
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5. Q.' ‘Ranit
W. C. Reed
Lillian Ruth Isenhower
Delores Spanihel
Harold Lloyd Williams
James Gertsim
Betty Joyce Linke
Susi
David Morris
Stick Nick
Aubrey Denton
Martin Bale
J.R. Laughlin
Zenaida Jiminez
Eugenia Ojeda
Guadalupe Firemen's Assn Meetup at Weimar April 20
The Guadalupe Firemen's Association invites members to attend the Weimar Chamber of Commerce hosted SEC and semi annual convention in Weimar on April 30. The Weimar Chamber, city officials, and the Weimar Fire Department welcome you and pledge hospitality and comradeship for the day.
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Guadalupe Firemen’s Assn
Weimar
Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department
Guadalupe Firemen’s Assoluation
5. C
Weimar Chamber of Commerce
Weimar Fire
Tb Sec
Ie Guadalupe Firemen’s
Oll
Semong
Oner
Zire
Living memorial created by G E Thomas in Eagle Lake cemetery
G E Thomas Sr known as Big Boy created a living memorial to area dead in the historic Masonic Cemetery of Eagle Lake across from the public school. Since 1911 he guided beautification with oaks, roses and bottlebrush, installing drainage and facilities while courts of family aided. The cemetery features a landscaped oval garden, hedges, mature trees, and ongoing upkeep by the Thomas family as a lasting tribute to prominent local citizens and South Texans.
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G. E. Thomas, SR
Beautiful
Masonic Cemetery
Eagle Lake
Masonic
Eagle Lake Public School
Colly Memoria Methodist Church
Vll
Big Boy
Masonic Lodge
Mrs Albert Schmidt Dies On Monday in Texas
Olivia Schmidt wife of Albert Sehenidt died at Hermann Hospital Houston at 2 pm after an operation. She was born June 16 1902 at New Ulm daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Bauer. She lived mostly in Columbus and Eagle Lake. Married Sept 26 1916 in East Bernard. Survived by husband and seven children Ann Gracie Willis Viola Marie Chas Henry Marvin Ray Gene Ates four brothers and three sisters. Funeral from sister Mrs Fred Schmidt near Eagle Lake at 3 pm Wednesday Rev Davis officiating burial in Columbus Odd Fellows cemetery. Deepest sympathy to the family.
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Olivia Schmidt
Albert
Sehenidt
Hermann Hospital
Houston
New Uln
Atlis
Henry Bauer
Schmidt
Columbus
Eagle Lake
East Bernard
Shen AF Ann Gracie
Willis
Viola Marie
Chas
Henry
Marvin Ray
Gene Ates
Fred Schmidt
Rev
Davis
Surial
Telephone Company Makes Statement On Strike Issue Here
Local members of the National Federation of Telephone Workers joined a nation wide strike for higher wages improved working conditions and a union shop. Supervisory staff in Eagle Lake mostly remain on duty handling emergency long distance calls as Emil Harigel of the Southwestern Bell Company says the firm regrets service interruption and seeks to end the strike. The company notes Eagle Lake starting operator wages at 26.00 weekly rising to 34.00 after seven years, while the union demands 41.70 to 51.00 weekly with faster progression. An arbitration offer was proposed to resolve the wage dispute.
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National Federation of Telephone Workers
Southwestern Bell Tephone Co
Eagle Lake
National Federation
Eula Zoegier Smit
Lena Gus Milby
Jack Fuichon
Cable Department
Houston
Emil Harigel
Wharton
Disinet
Southestern Bell Company
Haedlight
Universal Motor Co Pays Respects To Henry Ford
Universal Motor Co. closes Thursday in tribute to Henry Ford founder of Ford Motor Company who died Monday. Ford helped pioneer automotive progress worldwide and influenced product development for decades. Edsel Ford’s death years ago. Henry Ford survived by widow, Edsel’s children Benson William and Josephine.
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Universal Motor Co
Henry Ford
Universal Motor Company
Ford Gruters
Ford Aletor Company
Meiuserintis
Ford
Edeot Ford
Edsel
Benson
Williams
Josephine
Boy Scout Fund Drive Kickoff In Eagle Lake Rotary Hall
A kickoff breakfast launched the Eagle Lake Boy Scout fundraising drive at Rotary Hall. Guests enjoyed a menu from the Aable Cafe as T Waddell offered grace. The team reported a $940 first day total, topping campaigns in Columbus and Webstar as Wm Lee Edwards outlined scouting progress across Colorado, Lee and Harris counties.
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Eagle Lake Boy Scouts
Rotary Hall
Aable Cafe
T. Waddell
Wes
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Websmar
Gloria Wintermann Stuart Weds In Houston Ceremony
Mrs. Oscar Joseph Wintermann of Eagle Lake announces the marriage of her daughter Gloria Wintermann Stuart of Houston to Samuel Baker Symington of Houston and Baltimore. The ceremony took place at noon in the Conwell Presbyterian Church Houston with Dr. Donald H. Stewart officiating. Groom and bride’s attendants included family and friends from Eagle Lake and Baltimore. The reception followed and details note attire and decor. Page 5 continuation.
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Oscar Joseph Wintermann
Eagle Lake
Texas
Gloria Wintermann Stuart
Huston
Samuel Baker Symington
Houston
Baltiers
Donald H. Stewart
Conweal Presbyterian Church
David Wineermann
Fagle Lake
Bliss Evolle McLeod
Luwbock
John Fife Symington
Baltimore
Laurence Chart Jer Wiki
Willara Wisbeate
Saltimore
Er Marrage
Povnire
Ags
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Jim Cosgrove
Rep
Mansfield
Washington
Waldo Schiurring
Garwood Sat
Thomas
Mn Thomas Hag
Albert Schmidt
A. Laughlin
Barney Davis
H. Broyles
Wm. Lee Edwards
Calozada
Austin
Fort Bend
Edwards
Lee
Sexh
1 Scouts
K. Seymour
T. T. Wardell
HW. H. Holman
Dirs
J. R. Laughlin
Ales ‘Tun Haley
Jerry Carib
Jimmy Revl
Chira Fue Nash
Bill Adams
Harry Larson
E. A. Rogers
Springfield
M. M. Jones
Seymour
E. J. Parma
Albert Justejovsky
Tommy Fit. Kington
Excel Smith
J. ©. Laughlin
A. A. Curtis
Chris. Boggess
Mr. Waddell
Mr. Boyles
John Kearn
Gloria Wintermann
Stuart
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