First Rice Harvest Bids Hit 6.62 in Garwood and County
The first 1954 emp harvested rice in Colomalo County drew a top bid of 6.62 dollars at the American Hive Gravers Association sale. Ralph (Pasty) Thoms produced the year’s first rice, with Garwood-area lots seeing bids from 5.62 to 6.12 dollars. Auction activity, storage prospects, and ongoing sales at Garwood Rice Sales offices were noted, as bids lag government support price and early combining is expected in coming weeks.
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Colomalo County
Saie
American Hive Gravers Association
Cantury Pains
RiverBrand Rolls
Ralph (Pasty) Thoms
Bret Rice
Garwood
Garwood Hice
Thomas Rics
White
ARG
Garwood Rice Sales
Garwret
Plans Mapped For Fun for All at Lion Carnival
Lions Club plans a community carnival in Eagle Lake Park on a Thursday night in September with pony rides for youngsters and entertainment for adults. If rain moves to Eagle Lake Community Center, prizes, tamales, and chili will still be featured as the club raises funds for eye exams, glasses for weekly children, chest X rays, and other projects.
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Eagle Bake Lions Club
Lions Club
Tally
Toe
Tongrder
All Lions
Eagle Lake Community Center
Lions Car
Pony Rides Entertainment
Ind
Lions
Eagle Lake
Clu
Osmond No 1 Frnka gas distillate well completed
A gas distillate well in Osmond's No 1 Prakis unit north of Garwood has been completed. Prince Drilling Company drilled the well 1606 feet east of Hig Way on a 479.14 acre John Frnia lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood
Osmond
Prakis
Prince Drilling Company
Hig- Way
Garon
Fifth E L Rice Festival Invites 2000 Attendies
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce directors plan the annual Bogie Lake Rice Festival set for August 22. Over 2000 invitations will go to Flying Farmers and aviation groups to promote aviation and rice industry advances. The board approves Texas Air Tour sponsorship, rejects beauty contest requests, and notes resignations and a forthcoming new director appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metbere
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Bogie Lake
M. Thomas
Aviation Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Spatinger
Tradt
Lee Briscoe
Paine
Texas A
Eagle
Jones
West
Rotary Works For Internal Peace in 89 Countries
W E Bik Shreer of College Station told Eagle Lake Rotary Club that Rotary International unites 89 countries and regions to foster understanding, goodwill, and peace. He cited Rotary's 8250 clubs and over $1.3 million spent on student fellowships enabling graduates to study abroad as ambassadors of goodwill, noting a program begun in 1947 with 606 fellowships awarded in 57 countries.
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Rotary
W. E
Bik) Shreer
College Station
Rotary International
Sidrassing
Rotary Club
Eagle Lake
Focal Rotary
Street
Tony Martin Dance Reservations Move Rapidly At Club Montezuma
Response to the Tony Martin dance by Club Montezuma shows overwhelming demand with nearly all reservations taken. Members attending urge others to request reservations and buy tickets by Thursday August 12 to ensure accommodations.
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Tony Martin
Club Montezunm
Clab
Five Illegal Hunters Nabbed In County Over Week
Five deer hunters faced charges after pleas of guilty to illegal hunting. Wardens pursued two who raced away before stopping them. a car contained an old magneto telephone and a gun. Arrests followed on the Radial road northwest of Gildden’s, with four wardens aiding from Colorado County.
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Tnd
Teture
Justice of the Peace
Rask J. Drnia
Columbus
Arrawe
Enid Use
Arnter
Gildden
Colorado County
Warrens
Tom Waddell
Leo Kobteffel
Harald Martin
Bay
Emmett Wolfsdorf
Hallettsville
Charlie Edmundson
Cuero
Billy Spratt
Ana
Leslie Thomas Guy
Alton Earl Harrell
Conroe
Wolfs
Dorff
Waddell
Nine Inductees Ordered for Induction and Exams
Giles Local Board No 4 Le Grange orders nine registrants for induction on August 4 1954 including Walter Henry Evans Columbus volunteer Fr with Askew Gibson Jr Eagle Lake volunteer and Johnie Emil Yatra Route 2 Weimar. Local Board No 44 forwards thirty registrants for pre induction physical exams on August 2 1954 including Bobby Joe Asmy Eagle Lake Clem August Blessington Allair Erert Louis Brown Alleytom Jee Edwin Dreitner Weimar Henry James Ilse Columbus Charles John Kecurek Genwood and Frank Lee Wilson Gikiden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Local Board
le Grange
Walter Henry Evans
Columbus
Frwith Askew Gibson, Jr
Eagie Lake
Johnie Emil Yatra
Route 2
Weimar
Io. 44
Lst
Colorado County
Bobby Joe Asmy
Eagle Lake
Clem Agustan Blessington
Allair
Erert Louis Brown
Alleytom
Edwin Dreitner
Henry James Ilse
Co- Huimbus
Charles John Kecurek
Genwood
Frank Lee Wilson
Gikiden
Judge Haley Quits Runoff for Court of Criminal Appeals
An Associated Press report states Judge Alan Sanley withdrew from the runoff for a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals seat, citing lack of funds for a smokeless campaign. Judge Lloyd W. Davidson led Haley by about 70,000 votes in the Democratic primary, narrowing runoff contests to two. Voters will decide gubernatorial nominees between Alisa Snivers and Ralph Yarborough, and the associate justice seat on the Texas Supreme Court between Few Brewster and Alfred M. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alan
Sanleyiaturday
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Lloyd W. Davidson
Haley
Alisa Snivers
Ralph Yarborough
The
Supremes Court of Texas
Few Brewster
Alfred M. Scott
Band Practice To Begin August 16 At 7 P.M.
Eagle Lake High School Band practice sessions start Monday August 16 at 7 03 p.m. in the band room. Master C N Campbell announced the regular practices for Eagle Lake School Funds inviting band members prospective squad members and new students planning to participate. Mrs Clarence German and children spent last weekend in Brockshire with Mrs German's parents helping care for her mother who was somewhat improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Bantmaster
C. N. Campbell
Bep
Clarence German
Brockshire
All Stars Win Area Title at Wharton Meet
All Stars claim area championship at Wharton meet with standout performances from Heger Koehn Weinar Frelg Kubesch Santis Kutash Naiger and regional competitors East Bernard Gerbermann El Campo. alternates Brandes Bernard Tyerdick Hamgarter Garwood Westhoff Sherdan noted in brief.
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All-Stars
Colorado Valley
Astars Sucess
Heger
Koehn
Weinar
Frelg
Kubesch
Garwand
Santis
Kutash
Naiger
Bernard
Gerbermiann
el Campo
Brandes
Tyerdick
Fl Cat Hamgarter
Garwood
Westhoff
Sherdan
Tentative closing date set for Legion pool on Aug 29
W Cherry M Perry Post 108 American Legion held a special meeting Tuesday night to install new officers for 1954 55. They voted to set Sunday August 29 as the tentative pool closing date, to be finalized at the August 24 meeting based on attendance figures. Louis J Balas presided as the new local post commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cherry M. Perry
American Legion
Legion
Meening
Louis 3
Balas
New Owners Take Over Lakeview Laundry and Cleaners
Mr and Mrs Cecil C Peschel of Bellville have purchased Lakeview Laundry and Cleaners and now run the business. The plant is undergoing remodeling and equipment is being added. A drive in service will be offered. The Peschels plan to relocate their family as a suitable house is found.
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Cecil C. Peschel
Bellville
Lakeview
Peschel
Tolse
F Peschel
Kerr
On Vacation Poem by Lillian Hansen
A whimsical verse about annual vacations beginning in May. The speaker yearns for time off and jokes about fishing as a beloved escape. The tone is light hearted and breezy with playful word choices and a personal note from Lillian Hansen.
Quiet County Conventions Elect Delegates Amid Harmony
In Colorado, both Democratic and Republican parties held county conventions on Saturday. Delegates were elected to the state party, with harmony noted as the meetings proceeded. Names such as Hamburger surfaced as precincts attended, and the chairmanship and voting rules drew discussion during certification efforts.
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Art Solorade
Colorado
Jone
Waltes
Hamburger
Peritrman
Community Candidates To Stabilization Slate Formed
Three farmers from eight county communities have been selected to form a state slate for 1955 community committees. Nominations include board nominees and petitions from ten or more eligible voters, due by August 12 to be listed. Local election board chairmen are named for each committee.
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Sha Sonservation
ASC
Oternates
Commuiity Election Boards
Eheiman of the Community Election Board
Igo Om Election Boards
Varios
Columbus
Hugh F. Wilson
Weimar
Chat Yretny New Hielau
Lester Johnson
Oakland
Willer Leppin
Ea Barry Engstrom
Eagle Lule
A. H. Seaheim
Frelshure
Ewald Schmist
183 New Homes For Whites Built Here Since 1946
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce president Lioyd Spalinger told the Board of Directors that a survey shows 133 new homes built in the Eagle Lake area since 1946. He noted the count excludes remodeled homes and old homes. cites growth in the city and emphasizes conventional expansion.
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Lioyd Spalinger
Eagle Lake
Ide
Spalinger
Spilinger
Eagle Lake Junior Leaguers Bid For District Title Tonight
Eagle Lake Junior Leaguers meet the Alvin Juniors at 6 30 tonight in View, Texas, for the District 3 title and a shot at Junior League playoffs. The three day tournament, opened by West Columbia and Edna, continues in Victoria with games including Victoria Juniors vs West Columbia Edna winners. The finals are set for 7 30 tomorrow night, with Eagle Lake fans assembling at 3 00 at the city park for transport to Victoria.
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Eagle Lake
Alvin
Viewrla
Texas
Victoria
West Columbia
Edna
Lpes
Cars Collide On Altair Bridge Friday Night
A head on crash on Altair Bridge Friday around 145 PM due to slick pavement and speed sent four people to Laughlin Hospital in Bayle Lake. Fifth occupant charged for driving too fast for conditions, fined $14.50. Other wreck involved a semi truck overturn on Highway 10 near Rumsey. driver Ted Hayes 59 from Austin unharmed.
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Siu
Carson Altr
Laughlin Hospital
Baple Lake
Dan Anitman
Robert George Tmichverty
Bergstrom Fyeld
Justice of the Peace Max Cra
Faple Lake
Rolman D
Wilson
Daugherty
Wip
W. M. Yancey
Yancey
Bergstrom
Galveston
Dauherty
Curtis Fellgbom
San Antonio
Rumsey
Ted Hayes
Austin
Rice Farmers Barbecue Tour Of Experimental Rice Plot
Rice farmers are invited to a barbecue Saturday at Mose Thames Camp to review a Beaumont Agricultural Experiment Station project. Tests include over 600 cross varieties under continuous irrigation to breed blight resistant strains and thirty six plots evaluating water and drainage for optimum yields. Directors William Davis LE. M. Beachell and agronomist Robert Cheanery will attend to explain progress.
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Tne
Lekcesde Tringstion Com
Mose Thewnas
Mose Thames
Beaumont Agricultural Experiment Station
Piot
Thomse
William Davis
Braumont Rice
Annual Catholic Barbecue Here Set Sept 19th
Members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Eagle Lake plan the annual barbecue at Eagle Lake Recreation Center on September 18 19. The event features ample food and programs for all ages with Rev A W Didi and local citizens coordinating plans for the fall season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Eagle Lake
Ine Tate
Santas
Didi
Five Inch Rain Deluge Floods E L Area Friday
The Eagle Lake area received five inches of rain Friday morning ending a long dry spell for farmers and ranchers. Flooding roads and fields occurred east and northeast of town with water covering some areas six inches to nearly a foot. Cotton picking halted in Matthews while pastures began to green as rainfall eased drought conditions.
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Eagle Lake
Matthews
Gulf of Mexico
Mill-Bauer Funeral Home Gets Air Conditioned
The Mill-Bauer Funeral Home in Eagle Lake is being fitted with air conditioning as workers install three sewers and one air unit. Mr Mill states this addition aligns with the firm's policy to provide the finest comfort and convenience to bereaved families and friends. Completion is expected soon.
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Mil-Bauer Funeral Home
Eagle Lake
Mill
Funeral Home
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E.L. Rice Festival
Court of Criminal Appeals
Lakeview Laundry
Lillian Hansen
Demos
M. G. Cornelius
Texas Highway Department
Albert Hahn
R. A. Hadden
Harden
Commssioner Tatden
Gurwood
Tock Island
Hadden
Glen Kveton
Precinct 4
Giarwood-Natthews
Eldridge
Wharton County
Altair Bridge
E.L
Mill-Bauer Funeral Home
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