Rotarians Prepare Big Hotel Supper Event
Five days remain until the Rotary Club hosts a large hotel supper Tuesday evening. Rehearsals for entertainment proceed as local performers and cooks prepare dishes while the community looks forward to a lively event featuring talent and music. In a separate incident, 23 year old Lehmon Dancy of Eagle Lake faces assault to murder charges after a family dispute that left his father in law with a knife wound and his sister in law with a deep throat and chest injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iske Rotary Club
Fessrs
Simon Sin- Carson
Ted Brubner
Almay Se Ieatm
Albert Pustejovssy
Lon Platt
Terardner Duncan
Hel
Jim —Clipson
Xesh
Hiwhile
Swill
Lehmon Dancy
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Indsw
J. 0. Waneer
Basie Deetser
Rte Sco
Deckter
Dancy
Sheriff Walker
Walker
Wilcox Elected Leader of Lions Club in 53 54 Term
Rusbert Wilcox was chosen to head the Lions Club for the 1953-54 term at the June meeting. In the same session Louis J. Muzny served as First President and Adcock as Vice President, with Bruce Waddell as Third Vice President and other officers named. Retiring president Tas Rekie and Lion Harry Larson were among those noted in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rusbert Wilcox
Louis J. Muzny
Adcock
Eee Teil Twister
Bruce Waddell
Lion Tanner
Harry Larson
John Konyieke
Cook
Tas Rekie
Injured Worker Among Derrick Fall Victims Near Port Lavaca
Arthur Franke of Victoria listed among those injured when an elf well derrick collapsed southwest of Port Lavaca Sunday. The 26 man crew were cementing the well. one man died and several were hurt. Franke suffered dislocated shoulders and other injuries, but was not in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Franke
Victoria
Soninde
Hans Gerosu
Port Lavaca
German
Franke
New Ladies Apparel Shop To Open Here
Emma's Ladies Apparel Shop in Eagie Lake opens this weekend or sooner, owner Mrs. Erna Carey says. She moved from Wharton after seventeen months there and previously ran the Rosebud Shop in Weimar for twenty years, promising new dress designs, millinery, and related items for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Eagie Lake
Milady
Erna Carey
Garey
Wharton
Weimar
Garwood Flower Show Friday at Garwood High School
Garwood Garden Club invites citizens to the annual Spring Flower Show at Garwood High School auditorium Friday from 3 to 9 PM. Entries include education and junior divisions with special tables and displays. Members held a corsage clinic at their recent meeting led by Mrs. Sommeclatte of El Campo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood Garden Club
Garwood High School
Gangood Garden Clu
Joe J. Kalina
Sommeclatte
el Campo
Parrish Named in Houston Assault and Colorado Car Theft
Henry Parrish, among four men linked to a brutal Houston assault on a civil woman, was charged this week by Sheriff J. Walker with auto theft in Colorado County for a January 28, 1953, incident. The case also involves Henry Luna, who pleaded guilty in La Grange to related crimes and testified about a staged car theft tied to Victor Jiminez’s property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Parrish
Houston
Sherefe J. O. Walker
Colorado County
Schulenburg
Luns
Sheriker
Mrs Crim Improves After Operation At Houston Hospital
Reports from visitors say Mrs George Crim is greatly improved after a recent operation in the Methodist downtown hospital Houston. She is in Room 489 and expects release next week as she recovers well from serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Crim
George Crim
Methodist & An
New Officers Elected by Mrs Lockwood PTA
The P T A elected new officers for the coming year at the April meeting held last Thursday April 16. Officers include J C Lockwood President W F Mellen Sr Vice President M M Jones Treasurer B D Anderson Secretary Jack Rhoades Historian T Matthews Parliamentarian and Harland Bell Reporter Meitzen and Jones were re elected to terms. The group approved immunization vaccine for pre school children during the summer shot roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
J. C. Lockwood
W. F. Mellen
M. M. Jones
B. D. Anderson
Jack Rhoades
T. Matthews
Harland Bell
Meitzen
Jones
Rhoades
Lockwood
Association
Mesdames Jones
Matthews
Bell
Anderson
Houston
Wayne Brasher
Junmy Boys
sConlinure Va
Grandpa Thomas enjoys 96th birthday flight in aviation era
On his 96th birthday G. E. Thomas Sr. rode in his son W. M. Thomas Sr.'s plane and spotted distant objects from the sky including the city of Lissie. The aviator first earned a title years ago and has remained a devoted aviation friend. Also aboard was Dan Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E
Grandpa) Thomas
W. M. Thomas
Bill
Grandpa Thomas
Lissie
Aviation
Dan Thornton
County crews build four mile blacktop road east of Eagle Lake
Colorado County Precinct 4 workers under Commissioner Glen Eyerton widen lanes and bridges on a four mile county road from Highway 90-A east of Eagle Lake to the Farm to Market road near Centerville. The project, funded by an additional grant, aims to cost less than FM roads and improve construction. A canal crossing for Lakeside Irrigation was completed. Separately, seven Eagle Lake students qualified for the Region V Interscholastic League meet at the University of Houston after district wins in literature and declamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Glen Kyetan Hive
Eagle Lake
Centerville
Tennessee
Eyerton
Lakeside Irrigation Company
Zaglé Lake
Columbus
University of Houston
Gayle
Lake
Craig Adams
Tommy Smith
Wayne Brasher
Grace
Campbells
Crain
Adams
Claire
Middlebrook
Dick Luna
Arnold Payne
Heinrich Brothers Fined in Deer Hunting Case
Thirty day jail sentences and fines of 100 dollars and costs were assessed against Elroy and Marvin Heinrich after their trial on hunting wild deer with artificial light. Licenses suspended for one year. Jury in County Court Friday, amid other related prosecutions from a March 1 chase near Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elroy
Marvin E. Heinrich
Houstod Brothers
Emmett Wolfsdorff
Leo Kohleffeld
Columbus
Royce E. Phillips
Tom Ryan
Dixie
Ryan
Houston
Heinrich Brothers
John A.hancher
Hollis Massey
C. P. Moore, Sr
Phillips
Galveston
Seven Eagle Lake Men Free On Bond Awaiting Appeal
Seven Eagle Lake men who were sentenced in Bay City to not less than five nor more than ten years for rape of a 47 year old Alvin woman were released on recognizance bonds of 3500 each. Houston lawyer John J Herrera said the case will go on appeal to the Criminal Court of Appeals in Austin. District Judge G P Hardy Jr denied a motion for a new trial. The seven men are Mateo Camarillo Ben Rios Abraham Rios Pete De La Rosa George Ramirez Ernesto Longoria and Daniel Torres Bay City Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Bay City
Alvin
Matagorda
Houston
John J. Herrera
Bay City Daily Tribune
Criminal Court of Appeals
Austin
G. P. Hardy, Jr
Mateo Camarillo
Ben Rios
Abraham Rios
Pete de LaRosa
George Ramirez
Ernesto Longoria
Paniel Torres
Bay City Triune
Sixty Draftees Ordered for May 6 Physical Exams
Local Board No. 44 La Grange announces sixty registrants to report for pre induction physical examinations on May 6. Recipients from Colorado County include Erwin Andrew Gibson Jr, Thomas Wayne Scott, Robert Mason Stewart, Milton Adams Del mar, Martin Berger, Clarence Earl Hattermann, Ray Malin Jr, Weimar, Johnnie Ashton, Robert George Brooks, Columbus, Ben Dancy, Lou Dancy, Lester Lee Snow, Garwood, Johnny Vaclav Labay, Joseph Charles Labay, Nada, Herman Spann Jr, Albury Waddell, Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grange
Colorado County
Erwin Andrew Gibson
Thomas Waysne Scott
Robert Mason Stewart
Eagle Lake
Milton Adams
Delmar
Martin Berger
Clarence Earl Hattermann
Ray Malin
Weimar
Johnnie Ashton
Robert
George Brooks
Columbus
Ben ‘Dancy
Lou Dancy
Lester Lee Snow
Garwood
Johnny Vaclav Lab
Tax Officer To Assess In Garwood Monday
Tax assessors from Colorado County plan visits to Garwood at the John Hopkins office on Monday April 27 to evaluate 1953 taxes. Residents in Nada and Garwood urged to sign assessments with Mr Zajovsky. April 30 is the deadline to declare homestead exemptions to avoid higher fall bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
H. J. Hajovsky
Garwood
John Hopkin
Nada
Zajovsky
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Hajovsky
Varied musical program highlights two events in Texas
The Women’s Society of World Service Texas convention meets April 29–30 at Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church with Mrs. D. W. Fontena presiding and Miss Ruth Elmer and Mrs. Maude Shambaugh as speakers. Friday evening services and a rich musical program by Eagle Lake High School Choral Club and bands are planned, with tickets available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
Texas
Lissie Evangelical
United Brethren | Church
D. W. Fontena
Houston
Ruth Elmer
Japan
Maude Shambaugh
Carlisle
Lissie Church
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake High School
Neal Campbell
Buddy
Campbell
C. T. Deever
Dayton
Ohio
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lissie
Vacant Lot Owners Urged to Keep Property Clean
City Hall urged owners of vacant lots within the city to arrange for cleaning and maintenance as the dry season nears. Fire Chief A H Dipple and volunteer firefighters conduct inspections to prevent fire hazards from overgrown grass, stressing that burning grass on vacant lots violates city ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Dipple
Legionnaires To Build Park Fence At Pool Area
American Legionnaires plan a Sunday work session at 2 00 p m at the swimming pool to mix cement wheelbarrow and set four inch iron pipe posts for a fence enclosing a playground. Commander Louis J Balas invites all to help regardless of membership and welcomes school officials to watch. The Park Improvement committee led by Fred R Frnka oversees the effort as the first phase of a multi year beautification plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legionnaires
Louis J. Balas
Spade and Tyowel Club
Legion
R.J. Campbell
Parma
M. F. Campbell
Weekend Wrecks in County Cause Multiple Injuries
Three highway crashes occurred when following cars struck vehicles as they exited highways. One injured driver transported to Weimar hospital with internal injuries. two workmen from a Texas and New Orleans Railway truck treated in Columbus Hospital and released. A separate collision left two men bruised near Skull Creek and Rosenberg. no serious injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Wilson
Texas and New Orleans Railway
Averle
Borden
Mazella Harris
Stokes
Glidden
Weimar
Wilson
Columbus
James Howard Wideauia
Flatonia
Frank Amios
Jameson Ranch
Skull Creek
William Lee Buron
Rosenberg
Amos
Whieles
Bacon
Mr. Wilson
Eagle Lake Census Shows 1116 Pupils Registered
Eagle Lake School Superintendent Deane D. Pletcher reports 1116 scholastics registered in the recent census, up 27 from last year’s 1089. The 1952-53 term state aid totaled 68 dollars per pupil plus 4 dollars from a remaining balance, with the 1953-54 quota expected near prior years. The count includes white and Negro students in Eagle Lake and Altair schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Deane .D. Pletcher
State Board of Education
Altair
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Derrick Sun
Parrish
Heinrich Bros
Gosis
Grace Spanihel
San Jacinto Day
Mrs
R. F Spanihel
WSWS
Legionnaires
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