Half Of City's Voters Go To Polls Saturday
Half of the qualified voters in the city cast ballots in the White Loyalty and Democratic primaries. W. C. Papenberg and Buck Wheeler led for district clerk and county commissioner respectively, while Henry Buescher and Harvey Lee won key county races. Complete county returns appear in the issue. two runoffs set for Aug 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eble
White Loyalty Party
Rotary Hall
Kate Griffin
F. ©. Durbin
Sam Davidson
David Wintermei
A. F. Harbert
Sue Minette Fitzgerald
W. C. Papenberg
Robert
Simmons
E. L. Litzmann
Otto P. Moore
Emil H. Rabel
John Kunetka
J. H. Wooten
Frank N. Davidson
Justice of Peace
Max Commer
Precinet
Stnson
Pablo Woighte
Fritz Emshott
Oweil G. Heegeyer
Richard C. Schmidt
Columbus
Frank D. Duty
H. A. (Shoat
American Rice Growers Office
W. E. McRee
Meyer Nathan
Ruby Ahlers
Kathryn McRee
Ea Henly
Edgar Serge
Megrees
Eagle Lake
Beachord Jester Ted
Eagie Lake
John Lee Smith
Homer P. Rainey
Jerry Sadler
Grover Sellers
Jester
Mr. Rainey
Bemo i
Gubernatorial Race Ends in Bitter Battle Across State
The campaign produced a strong statewide turnout with Rainey targeting 58 percent and the race described as among the most bitter in years. Clack W. Thompson of Galveston figures in the continued coverage.
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Rainey
Clack W. Thompson
Galveston
Democrats To Hold Meeting In Columbus Aug 3
B H Minert of Columbus, secretary of Colorado County Democratic Executive Committee, says a convention will be held at 3 p m Saturday at the County Court House to select delegates to the State Convention. Precinct representatives urged to attend. goals include party cooperation and county influence. Committee members include E Rows, C S McLellan, S O Boothe, Winn Poole, Julius Mier, Mrs Kate McRee, and Harry Larwon.
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B. H. Minert
Columbus
Democratic Executive Committee
Colorado County
County Court House
Rows
Eagie Lake
Rep
C. S. McLellan
S. O. Boothe
Winn Poole
Julius Mier
Kate McRee
Harry Larwon
Keen Interest in Summer Story Hour at Eagle Lake Library
Sivety-seven children registered for Story Hour at Eagle Lake Library this summer per librarian storyteller Mrs Mabel Van Dorm. The group has checked out 416 books for home reading. 198 children attended Friday sessions, with 44 hearing a tale last Friday. All local children are welcome to join Friday mornings.
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Sivety
Eagle Lake
Mabel van Dorm
van Dorn
Mother of Mrs W A McMillan Dies Wednesday
Mrs Laura L White mother of Mrs W A McMillan of Eagle Lake died after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Lettergast-Kopf Funeral Home in Houston with burial in Forest Park Cemetery. Survived by three sons Chas, Claude, Harvey and two daughters Mrs Kessler and Mrs McMillan. Husband died in 1927 and three children died in childhood. Walton White of Houston preceded her. Deepest sympathy to the White family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura L. White
W. A. McMillan
Eagle Lake
Lettergast-Kopf Funeral Home
Houston
Forest Park
Fred L. Kessler
Missouri
Jackson
Winte
South Texas
Chas
Richmond
Claude
Bellaire
Harvey
East Berefard
Kessler
McMillan
Walton White
Contract Let For Extension Of Highway No 200
The state highway department awarded a contract to M. B. Killian and Company of San Antonio for grading and culvert structures on 8.15 miles of Highway 200 in Lavaca County at a cost of $174,632.61. This extends the road eastward from Hallettsville toward Subtin as the first step of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
M. B. Killian and Company of
San Antonio
Lavaca County
Hallettsville
Subtin
Tora EFSUSton San Antonio Midway Visit Note
Mrs. W A Dallas of Houston visited with Trends this week as Hallettsville served as the midway point between San Antonio and, by implication, other cities in the Houston Post report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Hallettsville
Midway Point
Houston Post
W. A. Dallas of
Houston
Nearly Thounsar Lee Rodeo Show Friday at Jim Chpson Arena
An audience of about 1000 watched a fast rodeo at Jim Chpson and Ralph Thomas arena on Friday. Martin Hale led a pre show with Eagle Lake High School band. Alex Border of Hungerford won the feature roping contest. T J Upehur eh, Eddie Henkey, Henry Beken and Tracy Brooks led other events. A second show is planned tonight with old men’s call roping and new bucking stock promised by arena management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Chpson
Ralph Thomas
Martin Hale
Eagle Lake High School
Alex Border
Hungerford
T. J. Upehureh
Houston
Eddie Henkey
Campo
Helmer Seaholm
Ernest Seaholm
I, V. Dutean
Names Still Being Added To G I Air Training Program
Work on an air strip near Eagle Lake progresses as M S Reed of Houston develops an air training school under the G I program. Veterans of World War II are enrolling. fifty trainees are needed. Contact Commander Melvin Campbell or Adjutant Fred Frnka of the Eagle Lake Post American Legion or Mr Reed. The air strip aims for completion before the August 14 Legion celebration featuring an air show and pleasure flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Reed
Houston
Ghas
Lengerke
Eagle Lake
Reeds
Melvin Campbell
Fred R. Frnka
Rope Missing From Flag Pole In Eagle Lake Park
Eagle Lake residents report the flag pole at City Park missing its rope during Aviation Day tributes to Air Corps members. The flag pole honors Lieut. John Westmoreland and other local servicemen, placed by Mr and Mrs R Westmoreland. Citizens urged to protect the shrine and fund a replacement rope and pole to avoid further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Amy Air Corps
R. Westmoreland
John Westmoreland
Conmaunity
SetwyarernnuernT ETErrowaY Ting Waves Over City
Dick Ney of Houston spent two days of his summer vacation with his mother Mrs Kate Ney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Ney
Houston
Kate Ney
Miss Kathryn McRee to Teach Americans in Germany
Miss Kathryn McRee daughter of Postmaster and Mrs W E McRee will join twelve Texans to teach army children in Germany under the dependent school service of the army She has taught in Eastwood Houston and Eagle Lake and will depart from New York within ten days to be assigned to Frankfurt Berlin or Heidelberg The selection marks a diplomatic mission with Americans spreading democracy in education and free thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn McRee
W. E. McRee
Germany
Army
United States
Houston
Miss McRee
Eastwood
Eagle Lake
New York
Frankfurt
Berlin
Heideleburg
Miss Mc
Amercan
Lissie Church Sees Forty-Year Homecoming Sunday
Lissie Evangelical Church celebrates its fortieth anniversary with an all day Sunday program. Charter members join in services with special music from Adult and Young People's Choirs and family groups. afternoon features testimonies from the church history. evening candles honor returned service members. A 12:30 covered dish dinner in Lissie Hall centers the reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissie Evangelical Church
Varius
Lissie
Lissie Hall
Reunion
Christian Fellowship
Red Cornelson to Play at Highway Inn on Thursday
Red Cornelson and his eight piece orchestra will entertain at the Highway Inn Altair on Thursday evening August 8th. Admission is by couples only. This is Colorado County's newest entertainment spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cornelson
Highway Inn
Altair
Colorado County
Eagle Lake Legion VJ Day Holiday Parade Race and Rodeo
Mayor Graves proclaims a city holiday on V J Day August 14 to back a Legion drive for an Eagle Lake swimming pool. A parade from the schoolhouse leads to a barbecue at the golf links with a rodeo, dance, and talent events featuring Jim Clipson and Ralph Thomas and plans for a finale in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Legion
H. W. Graves
Eagle Lake
American Legion
Legionnaires
Legion i
Jim Clipson
Ralph Thomas
Avith
Eagle Lake School
Community parade and carnival in City Park urged
Citizens are urged to enter the parade while a carnival runs all day and into the evening in City Park. A variety of concessions are being assembled for the entertainment of both old and young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old End Young Allie
Texas Official Resigns to Join Military Government Adviser
Joseph V. Finka of Columbus, former Assistant Attorney General of Texas, resigns effective immediately to depart for New York and then Germany as adviser to the American Military Government. Described as multilingual and the sole Texan among forty attorneys chosen from about a thousand. His wife is identified as the former Mrs. J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Joseph V. Finks
Columbus
Ho Thas
New York
Germany
Fria
Tienes
Frnka Faces New Endeavor With Passport Arrangements
A sentence notes that a woman plans to visit relatives in Newnan Georgia after passport arrangements are completed. It mentions Mr Frnka has many friends in the area who wish him luck and happiness in his new endeavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeee
Newnan
Georgia
Frnka
Mrs Nora Ellen Pickett Buried On Tuesday
Obituary notes the burial of Mrs Nora Ellen Pickett who died after a heart attack at Laughlin Hospital. Funeral at Mil Funeral Home with Rev N H Peterson. burial at Rock Island Cemetery. Survivors include multiple children and pallbearers listed. community sorrow expressed.
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Nora Euler
Pickle Pickett
Laughlin Hospital
Mil
Rev
N. H. Peterson
First Evangelical Church of
Lissie
Rock Island Cemetery
E. E B. Brock
Sugar Land
W. C. McGinnis
Alvin
J. M. McDonald
Watson Tarkde Pickett
Pickett
W. L. Pickett
Eagle
Lake
Pearl Brooks
Maude Michilka
Harvey Pickett
Glen Flora
Ellen Briton
Eagle Lake
Clyde Pickett
Bessie McDonald
Houston
Ruby McGinnis
Dee. Pickett
Edinburg
Equipment Company Changes Ownership On Thursday
John Clipson of Lissie and his cousin Chas B Buyness of Crockett take over Farmers Equipment Company from J W Brisbois T W Culpepper and George Baker on Thursday morning August 1. Clipson is a prominent area rice farmer with a military past and ties to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clipson
Lissie
Chas. B. Buyness
Rmerly
Crockett
Farmers Equipment Company
J. W. Brisbois
T. W. Culpepper
George Baker
Clipson
Bogness
Ulingis
Eagle Lake
Houston
Thearmy
Barbara
City
Boggess
My. Clipson
Mr. Box. Beas
Final Results In District Attorney's Race 25th District
Perkins leads Gonzales in the 25th District District Attorney race with a 3837 plurality after tallies across Lavaca Guadalupe Colorado Durango and surrounding precincts. Denver Perkins of Gonzales and Alton C. Linney of Seguin were the only candidates. Henry Paulas of Yoakum plans retirement from politics. Mrs Louise Beckman and family returned from St. Louis Missouri to their home Thursday.
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Yih
Perkins
Gonzales
Lavaca
Colorado
Guad
Lupe
Dur la Gonzales
Guadalupe
Perkite
Denver Perkins
Alton C. Linney
Seguin
Henry Paulas
Yoakum Tn
Louise Beckman
Jetn Gordon
Virginia Gordon
St. Louis
Missouri
Hte
School Band To Entertain At Softball Games
Martin Hale and his Eagle Lake High School Band will entertain during the games on Tuesday evening when the Eagle Lake softball teams meet in their regular schedule. Shell Gil- Om and Rotary Club games produced multiple runs with notable pitching by C. Neuendorff and C. Criswell. Shell Oilers accepted an invitation to a softball tournament in Bellville from August 15 to 23. Mrs. Tillie Richer and Mrs. Bonnie Cofeman visit. Goode-Goode family travels to Fort Worth to see John Tanner Goode at Texas Wesleyan College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hale
Eagle Lake High School
Eagle Lake
Shell Gil- Om
Rotary Club
Rotary
Shell
C. Neuendorff
Bruce Wad
Del
Neuwendorff
Bernardo Boys
Bovary Club
Briscoe
Imings
Legion
Frnka
Durldeslion
Losin
Lions
C. Criswell
Landry
B. Waddell
Zuelker
Triple
Universal
Shell Oilers
Bellville
Wilk
Accident Involving West Family Near Eagle Lake Injures Four
A Sunday morning auto crash about a mile and a half east of Eagle Lake on Highway Q0 A injured five members of the Galveston West family. Walter West, his wife, and two daughters were en route to visit Mrs. Nelson in Garwood. Mrs West suffered facial injuries and possible eye loss. others had broken ribs and cuts, all hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Galveston
Walter West
Judith
Major
Island City
John Nelson
Henry Nelson
West
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G. I. Air
K. McRee
Reich
el Campo
Golf
Bill Cornelson
Jos
Nora Ellen Pickett
Equipment Company
Tillie Richer
Bonnie Cofeman
Luf- An
Bette Singly
Lee Goode
Eunice , Goode
Fort Worth
John Tanner Goode
Texam
Wesleyan College
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