160 Entries Begin Play In Tennis Tourney Thars and At Eagle Lake
The local Tennis Association opens a large tournament at Eagle Lake Rec Center with 160 entries. Pairings were set by a group including Rev Billy McDenisf and Mr G A McMesns. matches begin Thursday afternoon with 2:50 pm start times and set fees listed. Players must provide balls. referees arranged. results to be phoned in to Mrs G E McMesas.
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Eagle Lake
We J. Striss
Auto Supls
Tourmament Committee
G E McMesas
Mt Cocks Schime
Gene Bags
Billy
Cel
FBI
Wiese
Clip
Ribigland
Bmarr
J. Mettzen
Ten
Goohies
Thomas
My Fe
Boggese
Tal Sengels
Wader
Clusey
Ervka
T. Clipsen
B. Uesel
J. Feluen
MeBteuns
J. Noss
J. Reed
Barbara Reese Wins Splash Day Beauty Review at Matagorda
Barbara Reese, daughter of Mr and Mrs Reese Jr, won the Splash Day Beauty Review at Matagorda after competing against seven. Barbara, a senior at Eagle Lake High School, will travel to Gah yeston for a guest appearance at a Galveston event. Ada Merle Dorton of Hay City placed second. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Reese and other local residents. The Late Star Rhythm Band provided entertainment for the dance Saturday and the contest Sunday.
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Ssthate Feesles
Lars
Ree Rests, Jr
Eagle Leke
Blategorda
Barbara
Eagle Lake High School
J. Teese
Reear Alsay
Sphish Day
Gah Yeston
Mayard
Galveston Greater Beed Association
Sleytis
Buccaneer Hotel
Bliss Ada Merle Derton
Hay City
Shirley Larsah
Alga
Bayoy
Matagorda Cortest
FL HL Reese
R. H. Reese, Jr
Joe Lj Heerenry
Franklin Deny Parker
Steve Tayios
Bil Rhoades
Jack Rhoades
Pryor Simmons
Johnny
Larry Cerverike
Eagle Lake
Final Meet of Year by P T A at Eagle Lake
The Eagle Lake Paresit-Teacher Association will hold its final meet of the year Tuesday night at 7 30 in the cemetery school cafeteria. Officers will be installed, Supt. SB Gibsas will speak on the year’s work, and guest Garshie Beebe will install the new officers. A group picture will be taken for the yearbook.
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Eagle Lake Paresit-Teacher’ Association
Thesday
Demertery
Cafetoriim
Gibsas
Bea
Lloyd Spelinger
Otdacrs
Garshie Beebe
Ofertas
C of C Plans Special Meeting Thursday Night
The board of directors of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold a special meeting at 7:90 p.m. in the Municipal Building. The session aims to review a report and address chamber business.
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Eagle Lake Chamber of Com- Munipal
Thurs, Nizhe
Calendar of Coming Events at Garwood Gym
Calendar notes an upcoming Garwood FFA gathering at Garwood gym and a local cancer drive. Entries mention municipal rulings and a community function starting in the week, with location cited as Garwood and events spanning Thursday in April.
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Garwood Ffa Wanguet
Garwood Gym
Sam Municipal
Enniz
Lissie Church to Hold May Series on The Christian Home
Lissie Church announces a May series of Sunday evening programs on The Christian Home with theme Developing a True Sense of Values Through the Christian Home. Dr. W G McAlexander will lead each session, joined by Rev. Robert C Tipper, starting May 1 at 7:00 pm. Each evening features a 20 minute talk and discussion, with five topics including Economic Values and Use of Time.
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Evangelical Unites, Brethren
Church of Lissie
W.G. McAlefender
Wharton County
Fimior Coltene
Uve Seri
Robert C. Tipper
McAlexander
Altair Youth Killed in Wreck Near La Grange Sun
A 20 year old Altair youth Ber Tart Herman Dybela died in a highway crash near La Grange. Four others were injured two seriously when the car veered off the road, struck a creek bank and overturned after a blowout. Dybela was born October 25, 1938 in Columbus. Services set for Fayetteville. Survivors include his parents ten sisters and two brothers.
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Altair
LA Grange Sun
Ber
Herman Dybela
Prantt C. Dyzale
Karlie Wade
Dfbala
Columbus
Avandhem Playne
Sarviem Garé
Fayettvyille
Dorothy
Doris Jean
Jamica
Leonard
Kiwanians Buy For Recreation Center Equipment
The Eagle Lake Recreation Center receives support from the Kiwanians who are purchasing playground equipment with funds earned by the club. Victor Scott, president, notes the project aims to enhance the center’s area rather than build a new park. Morris Yarrow chairs the committee handling the purchase as members prepare to cement the plan this weekend.
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Eagle Lele Hiwenla Club
Tagle-Lake Heeres- Hon
Victor Scott
Morris Yarrow
Chib
Ws Club
Colorado
City Manager Dodson Ends Service Today
Eagle Lake city leader J W Dadian will end his term today and assume duties as West Columbia city manager next May. He arrived from Beeville a year ago guiding local programs and organizations. The council has screened many applicants, with action likely after the May 72nd meeting.
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Eagle Lake
J. W. Dadian
Ginty
West Columbia
St. My
Friemis
Douson's
Melborne
Maine
California
Texas
Tte Counett
Ruby Matthews Wins State Homemaking Degree in Dallas
Ruby Ann Matthews daughter of Mr and Mrs M C L Matthews of Eagle Lake won the State Homemaking Degree, the highest award of the Texas Future Homemakers of America, at the state meeting in Dallas held April 24. Delegates Neille Anderson and Mary Agnes Dromgewle from Eagle Lake accompanied her with Marcus Gunter as sponsor.
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FalFe Lake
Eagle Lake
Matthevwa
Dallas
Texas Association of Futura Homemakers of America
Woth
Ure Jocat
Marcus Gunter
Church Women to Meet at Lissie Evangelical United Brethren
The Church Women’s Council of Lissie invites area residents to a Tuesday May 5 meeting at the Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church. Mrs Bunt, pastor’s wife and former Sierra Leone missionary, will speak at the May Day service. Registration 10:00 to 10:50 a.m. Worship at 10:30 a.m. followed by business session.
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Church Women’s Council
Lissie
Rober
Campa Wi
Courtesy Mail Box Out of Service for Painting
Courtesy Mail Box behind the office is being repainted. Deposits will be accepted in the post office. The box is to be removed Thursday at noon and will not be in use until Saturday. Use the post office drop for mail during the outage.
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Regulae
Hargrove Smith
Council Sets Hearing On 64603.55 Budget For May 7
City council schedules a May 7 public hearing on a 646,603.55 municipal budget. A board of equalization will be formed similar to the school system. May 18 and 19 hearings precede a final June 5 budget adoption.
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Council
Mignland Parke
Willie Mele
New Braunfels
Diyver Tote
Soin J
Davidwe Waa
Tegte
Bess
Harald Thames
Last Rites Held Monday For Mrs P T Gordon
Mrs P T Gordon longtime Eagle Lake resident dies at 11 00 am Sunday April 26 after months of illness Funeral services conducted Monday at Colly Memorial Methodist Church Reverend Leslie A Nedeniel officiating Miss Marian Watencraft played organ music Interment in Masonic Cemetery beside husband Dr Paul T Gordon who died in 1948 Mill Sauer Funeral Home in charge Pallbearers named Robert S Martin and Gagar continued on East page
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Eagle Lake
Tle
Paul T. Gordon
Paw ‘Pulaye Gordon
Gordon
Laughtin
Colly Memorial Methodist Church
Leslie A. NeDeniel
Marian Watencraft
Masonic Cemstery
Mill-Sauer Funeral Home
Robert 5
Martin
Gagar
Gas gate rate hearing in Austin MO Rears defense by cities
Cities served by Texas Southeastern Gas Company map defense at an Austin gas gate rate hearing. Brenham officials, led by Mayor Harold Thomas, push to counter company figures and highlight unaccounted for gas, urging broad public turnout and support at the Railroad Commission meeting.
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Austin Mor
Texas Southeastern Gas Company
Brenham
Atpangeseries
Heese Lockett
Minnutes
Brenan
McDonndd
Railroad Commission
Austin
Tr Company
Esgle Lake
Catumibus
Brenham Bellville
Sealy
Wallet
Hempstead
Navasota
Hope T
Ite
Harold “Thomas
Thomsa
Sim
Dodson
Sem J. Davideon
Lore Dyg
Frea
R. Froka
County Unit Of TSTA To Meet At Rock Island Next Monday
The Colorado County Unit of the Texas State Teachers Association will meet on May 4 at 7 30 pm at Beck Island. Included are a short business meeting and a 5 m school band will be invited as special guests. Robert L Moore of Weimar, the association president, will preside.
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TSTA
Rock Island
Colorado County
Fyxas State Teachers Assiaton
Mi 4Th
Beck Islan
County Seeks Bids On Culvert Pipe And Ready Mix
Colorado County Commissioners Court invites bids for metal culvert pipe concrete and transit mix for six months. Bids to be opened at the regular court meeting on Monday May 9 at 10 00.
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Colorado County
Commissioners’ Court
Wbx
Parachute Box Causes City Ordeal Near Raabe Home
A chaotic scene unfolded when a parachute end box and its weather observation instruments were found near the Adolph Raabe residence. Bill Farris of Southwestern Bell attempted to secure the device after Raabe alerted officials. The episode marks the start of a new “Shoppers” feature by editor Ernos Froko.
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Bill Farris
Ace
Southwestern Bell ‘Telephone Co
Plent
Adolp Raabe
Raabe
Parris
Ernos ‘Froko
Alex
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