Guggenheim Award for Louis Landa Honors English Professor
Louis Landa, professor of English at the University of Chicago and Northwestern University lecturer, received a Guggenheim Fellowship worth 3000 dollars for a year of study in Ireland. The award recognizes his works on Jonathan Swift and late 17th century literary writing. He plans to delay Europe travel for six months and then pursue the Guggenheim fellowship.
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Louis Lands
Mire
Man Lanta
Chicago University
Eventral
Landalso
Northwestern University
John Simon Guggenheim Mfomonal Foundation
Landa
Ireland
Jonathan Saft
Crear Emsush
Guggenheim
New York
Eagle Lake Docuer
Univerasters
Chicaty University
I Saucy
Europe
Il Go
Guggenalverd
Old-Time Revival Set for Eagle Lake Mission
Rev. Claude Pruitt announces a two week old time revival at Eagle Lake Mission starting Monday evening at 7:35. Homer Coberly and his party from Roswell New Mexico will lead, with nightly junior chute singing and timely messages aimed at the community.
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Boyne
Aluck
Eegie Lake Mission
Claude Pruitt
Homer Coberly
Roswell
New Mexico
Rey
Pruitt
Congressional Candidate Visits Here On Tuesday
A congressional candidate, Mr Thomason from Galveston, visited the area Tuesday. He aimed to secure support for the office of Representative in the district. He attended an afternoon event in Sealy and planned to join the Christopher of Commerce banquet at the shoal house with D Hicks of the Sealy News hosting as Master of Ceremonies.
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Cole
Marin
Fagle Laka
Thomason
Grlveston
Sf Bas
Sealy
Shoal House
Edstor
D. Hicks
Sealy News
Eagle Lake Launches New Taxi Service by Rid ge Couple
Mr and Mrs Franklin D ridge of Ricamund arrive in Eagle Lake to start the Eagle Taxi Company with an office at Gulf Service Station. They announce the service will be available for trips in and out of the city this week.
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Franklin D. Ridge
Ricamund
Eaiglé Lake
Eagle Taxi Company
Gulf Service Stadion
Eit
Unclear text fragment on service and contact details
Fragmentary note mentions Eagle Taxi Service and arranging service by telephone but parts are garbled leaving uncertain specifics or actions. important names or dates are not discernible.
Businesses And School To Close On San Jacinto Day
Eagle Lake business houses and schools will close Monday to observe San Jacinto Day and other listed Texas holidays. A petition signed by many firms requests seven observance days including San Jacinto, Independence Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. The San Jacinto holiday falls on Sunday. if holidays shift, the article notes the alternate observance.
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Eagle Lake
San Jacinto
Texas
Australian Bride Of Delna Forbes Arrives in Houston
Mrs. Mavis Farber an Australian war bride of Delna Forbes and former US Navy member arrived in Houston on a Wednesday night in April. She left Sydney March 20 and was at sea eighteen days traveling with fifty war brides of American service men. They reached San Keiweo on Sendas April 1 and were then put aboard a train to Houston. The bride tested in Eagle Lake and Willam short line while locals welcomed Mrs Delny.
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Mavis Farber
Delna Forbes
United States Navy
Houston
Forbes
Mouston
Zealand
Ree Gross
Wie Ousney
Deine
Ais
Eagie Lake Willam
Delny
Elise
Bank Observes State Holiday On Monday April 22
The First National Bank of Eagle announces it will observe the state holiday on Monday April 22 and will be closed that day. All customers are urged to note the closure and plan transactions accordingly.
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Suruday
First National Bank of Eagle Telefas
Geese on Cold Storage Must Be Removed by Sunday
All persons holding game birds in storage are urged to comply with a ruling requiring removal by Sunday April 1. Please note this order and act to ensure safe disposal or relocation of the birds.
Easter Sunday School Egg Hunts Across Churches
Sunday School classes across multiple churches held Easter egg hunts with varied arrangements. Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal, Presbyterian, and Eagle Mission groups met at homes, parks, or church venues for games and refreshments, led by organized volunteers, with activities scheduled through Saturday afternoon.
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Churches of
Methodist Sunday School
Courney
Green
Maurice. Gooscon
OH. Albrecht
Floyd Hodde
Ethel Maeved
Leelewood Powers
Claus
Baptist Church
Larkwood
Boothe Parx
Sedom
Harry Kilgore
Wm. Schultz
C. A. Brooks
Mary Jochett
The
Adolph Fick
A. ©. Morris
Clara Mae Nash
Lennie Blair
American Lutheran Sunday School
Wm. Beelswan
L. 0. Payne
A. TL. Marx
Wa Ziegler
Chienac
Christ Episcopal
Rasdaide Park
Columbus
Garwend
W. B. Lenhart
Chares
Matthews School
Tod Bruner
Term Hal Nusses
Myra
Zeta Mapdell
Lucy Kare
Epi
Epi the Children of the Eagle Mission
Kyster
Huh
Tomy
May
Mia
Wink Pole
Burger 'S
Silver Wedding Anniversary Is Celebrated
A group of friends gathers last Sunday April 14 to honor the Silver Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Singes. A turkey dinner was served on the lawn and a large cake bore the message Congratulations to AI. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Snow of Hogs Ton, Mrs. Frank Cade, L. E. Bodle of Eggie Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Briggs, Mrs. Merrill Miller and children, Ber Divormick of Lissie, and others sharing the celebration.
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Maurice Singes
Ray Snow
Frank Cade
Ror Siew Or
Frouston
Ivey Beals
L. E. Bodle
Eggie Lake
Roy Briggs
Merrill Miller
Colorado County fishing trip plans for cottages and prizes
The Colorado County group outlines a fishing trip with cottage rents at 1502 dollars each and 36,00 costs for the cottage. People are urged to contact L Beckman John Foster Kopecky Smothers Kallina or local contacts in Eagle Lake Garwood to arrange cottages bait and travel. The outing aims for June 6th and 7th with prizes for biggest fish and most catch per boat and expects a large turnout.
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Gulf
Tage
L. Beckman
John Foster
L Kopecky
S.C Smothers
Eagle Lake
Jodie Kallina
Garwood
Colorado
Waddell
Colorado County
Six Weeks Left In School Year Start For Students
Students begin the final six weeks of the 1946 school year with closing events planned. Activities include rehearsals for class ceremonies and a Baccalaureate Friday May 22 with a school-wide closing program. The Commencement is set for Thursday May 23 and graduation will conclude Friday morning May 24. Reverend C L Ouirepper is shown at a workers conference in Bay City to be noted in the report.
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Jase Weelk
Progres
Senny Wass
Elass Ce
CL. Ouirepper Jey
Workers Conference
The
Colorada Baptist Association
Bay City
HB. Swearingen
Wermaititr
Mey. Bales
Engagement Of Popular Local Girl Announced
Mr and Mrs William Words of Eagle Lake announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Zeta Mae Weddell to Mr Leon Herat of Schulenburg. He is the son of Mrs L M Herzile of How City. Miss Weddell a home economics teacher in the Schulenburg Public School is one of Eagle Lakes popular young ladies. Mr Hersik a promising young business leader of Schulenburg is associated with the Herzik Studio.
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Mins
Willian Words
Eagle Lake
Zeta Mae Weddell
Leon Herat
Scholenburg
L. M. Herzile
How City
Dave
Waddell
Sehnlentue Rubijc
Hersik
Schulenburg
Herzik Studio
Construction drive under way for Eagle Lake church building
A drive in Eagle Lake to fund a larger Catholic church progresses as parishioners and supporters rally around Rev. A. W. Didner. Committeemen Fred G. Finka Albert Pyates jovsky and others assist, aiming to secure materials and funds for a brick nave and hall to better serve the congregation.
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Aasistiiz
Didner
Fred G. Finka
Albert Pyate Jovsky
L. Kucherku
CA. Brooks
WN. GC. Ney
W. A. Schneider
R. F. Spaniel
Oliver Martin
Eagle Lake
Miss Louise B. Waddell Dies in Wichita Falls Wednesday
Miss Louise B. Waddell, daughter of John J. Waddell, passed away Wednesday at her sister’s home in Wichita Falls Texas after a yearlong illness. Born November 15 1896 in Warren Ohio she spent much of her life in Texas with family in Eagle Lake and nearby communities. She is survived by her father three brothers and three sisters and was predeceased by her mother in 1919 and by Mrs Roggess in 1900. Continued obituary on last pages.
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Louise B. Waddell
Joan J. Waddell
Will
T. T. Waddell
Miss Waddell
Warren
Ohio
Typ
Joey
Texas
Stereserie
Houdini
Ethel Roggess
Alony
Mes Roggess
Mise
Garwood Students to Stage Friday Evening Play
Garwood students will present a play Friday evening at the auditorium starting at eight. Admission is 15 cents for students and 35 cents for adults. The program promises chills thrills and laughs for attendees.
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Garwood
Mrs Peter D Gertson Dies On Wednesday
Mrs Peter D Gertson dies Wednesday at the Rugeley Blasangeme Cine in Wharton at 1130 pm after a long illness. Born April 3 1902 at Rock Taland she lived in the area her entire life. She is survived by her husband and four children plus many relatives. Funeral plans are set for Friday at 230 pm at the First Evangelical Church in Lisse with Rev N H Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Baidge Lake. The community extends deepest sympathy to the Gerton family.
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Atte
Elizabeth Temperance Gertsom
Joann
Rugeley- Blasangeme Cine
Wharton
Gertzyn
Lissle
Sim
Rock Taland
Clint
Nora Hutchins
Gerson
N. H. Peterson
Masonic Someliy
Baigde Lake
Gertson
McLellans Attend Sealy Banquet With Prominent Speaker
Rep and Mrs McLellan attended the Sealy Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. Col Ike Ashburn, a Houston figure, was the principal speaker. Mr McLellan serves as State Representative from Austin and Coorady counties.
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Chas MccLellan
Sealy
Theie Brothers
Frank Hustwell
Gulf Service Station Changes Ownership Here
Paul Walnfield at Bey City purchases Gulf Service Station from Linteousii Motor Company and Allied interests. The sale affects operations locally as new ownership takes control. Squirrel season opens May 1 with limits and a reminder from Stave Game Warden Waddell on which birds are legal or closed for hunting.
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Paul Walnfield
Bey City
Gulf Seice Stafio
Linteousii Motor Company
Asmyenied
Neha
Altai
Acie
Jung Iteevimedavons
Waddell
County Service Officer Attends Legion Meeting
County Service Officer of Columbus spoke at the Eagle Lake American Legion Post meeting before about 35 members. He announced upcoming services and changes to rights, plus social plans for members and families with regular post meetings at eight o'clock on the first and third Tuesdays.
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Chas
Putts
Colocado County
Columbus
Eagle Lake
American Legion Post
Rotle
Eagie Lake
Legion
Nix
Thomas Family Celebrate Mrs Sunderman Birthday
The Thomas family held a birthday gathering last Thursday for Mrs Sunderman with the Glen Sunderman name celebrated amid merriment. Grandpa Thomas played selections on the organ as relatives and friends enjoyed cake, ice cream, and a large birthday cake with fifty candles.
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Glen Sunderman
Thomas
Atrs
Jitte Aliés
Donna Lou Thunas
Harold Thomas
Glen Sundreman
Sunderman
Lesser Suprivian Aid Hill von
Melvin and
Frances
Mies
Jane Sunderman
David Sunteeman
Thames
Theras
Tsunhiaw
Misso
Guet Gad
Laval
Bobbe
Sue
Shacintale al Georan
Ruth Chernas
Haevid
Thurus
Gayleyng Livin Lou
Bolt
Tad
Hunt Brung Putyiwit
J. RB
Whawnas
WM. Thomas
Deis
Ruth Walker
Episcopal Sunday School Easter Egg Sale in Downtown
The Second Me Christ Episcopal Sunday School class plans an Easter egg sale in the downtown district. Children from the parish will set out dyed eggs to raise funds for the church program.
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Episcopal Sunday School
Geage of Me Christ Episental Suny Day School
Booth setup at Old State Bank building noted
Acheron report describes a booth setup in the Old State Bank building and mentions eggs on display between two and court time. It also invites buying colored ewes from a Sunday school group, suggesting a local church event or sale.
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Old State Bank
Birds Protected Along Eagle Line Spark Inquiry
Fragment notes shooting birds along the Eagle Line with egrets and herons, all protected by the state. The text references protection by law and concerns over shooting, indicating a possible legal or regulatory issue surrounding wildlife protection.
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Eagle Lake Mission
Congressional
Eagle Taxi Service
Aedephore
Wong
Baba Avenue
Fortier
Cooper
Fannie ‘Balisek
Ie Hebde
A. W. Didner
Peter D. Gertson
Rep
Mrs. McLellan
Gulf Service
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