District Clerk Reports Court Proceedings in Colorado County
District Clerk Richard C Schmacht records CIVEL CASES including Knippel vs Gimdt Damages and a 3825.45 settlement for Erwin J Knippel minor. also cancellation of deed case against Otto Michelke. DIVORCE CASES listed Fritz Poppe Vera Wilson Orra Brown Jancis Alley Clarince King Pauline Parker. CHANGE OF NAME Gene Elston Massey and Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Schmacht
Colorado County
CIVEL
Erwin J. Knippel
Booker T. Winn
Girndt
Erwis J. Knippel
Minor
Sha Ervin
Knippel
Otto
M Trust
Fritz Poppe
Hitie Poppe
Saamon Wilson
Vera J. Wilson
Orra Brown
Willie Brown
Janice Alley
S- J. F. Aues
Clarince King
Leslie Parker
Catherine Ann Kolbs
Gene Elston
Massey and Hodges
V J Day Rodeo Promises High Stakes Event
Rodeo fans anticipate the third annual V-3 Day rodeo in the Arena on Saturday August 14 with a 500 prize cutting horse contest between Alen Border and Clem Bortther plus 3250 in wild cow milking and a wild buffalo siding show. Promoters offer a 500 reward for riding Hit ler the Brahma bull as spectators crowd for the V I Day attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Clipson
Ralph Thomas
Sucurdey
Hungerford
Clem Bortteher
East Bernarg
Hitler
Texas
Fang
All Day Skeet Shoot At Local Club Sunday
An all day skeet shoot is scheduled at the club this Sunday with a 9 day practice session at Lower Lake. Manager Jimmy Reel urges shooters and non shooters alike to attend, bring guns if available, and enjoy a picnic on the grounds near the elve house. Miss Jenl Anna Sundermits reports a pleasant stay in Baltimore for occupational therapy studies and plans to move to Trenton New Jersey to continue her studies.
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Lower Lake
Jimmy’ Reel
Elve House
Jenl
Anna Sundermits
Glen Sunderman
Baltmore
Trenton
New Jersey
Joe Peters Dies After Auto Crash in Columbus
Joseph F Peters died at Columbus Hospital about four o clock Monday evening from injuries suffered in a automobile accident near Columbus Sunday. Funeral services were held at Mill Funeral Home Wednesday morning with Rev A W Didner officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Julia Steffel Peters four daughters two sisters three brothers and two grandchildren. The community expresses sympathy to the family.
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Toseph F. Peters
Columbus Hospital
Columbus
Mill Funeral Home
Rev
A. W. Didner
Lakeside Cemetery
Albert Puslejovsky
Walter Metzen
Wi Bricker
Wm. Schultz
Gurwood
Gertrude Smitit
L. L. Walker
Eagle Lake
Maury Imelda
San Antonia
Alberta
Corpus Christi
Albert
Myrtle Springs
Tesas
Rudolph
Srenhan
Clement
Yoakum
Garwood Lions Host Ladies Night Dinner at Hi-Wey Inn
Garwood Lions Club held a Ladies Night dinner at the Hi-Wey Inn with two teams led by F F Schilling and F R Foster. Mr and Mrs Marvin Tyler and staff provided service as guests enjoyed fried chicken and mashed potatoes. A Garwood artist group performed music and a brief business meeting followed amid dancing and fellowship.
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Garwood Lions Club
Hi-Wey Inn
F. F. Schilling
F. R. Foster
Foster
Marvin Tyler
Garwood
Garwaed
Lions Club
Fagie [Lake Lions Club
Dove Season Opens in South Texas October 20
Texas Game Fish Commission announces dove season for mourning doves and white wings. North zone hunting runs Sept 2 to Oct 13, south zone Oct 20 to Dec 3. White wings allowed three days Sept 11 19 and 21 from 4 p m to sunset with a limit of ten per person. Waterfowl bag limit remains unchanged while a proposed channel change near Matagorda Bay is noted.
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Texas Game, Fish Pid Oreter Commission
Eane
Dee. 3
Maverick County
Shelby County
Guy
Smmizaion
Wader
Matagorda Bay
Guadalupe River
San Antonio Bay
Matagorda Island
County Draft Board Members Named for District 44
Governor Beauford Jester appoints Ram K. Seymour Jr and B. E. Ry Spencer to Draft Board No. 44 covering Colorado Fayette and Austin counties. Pearck and Frank Wodlpka named for Fayette with Austin choices pending. Registration starts August 21 with at least 10 days to complete forms. 25 year olds called first, then 19 year olds, amid anticipated 30 000 army inductees after October 1.
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Ram K. Seymour, Jr
BE. Ry Spencer
Columbis
Beauford Jester
Colorado
Fayette
Ausin
Pearck
Frank Wodlpka
Fayette County
Austin County
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Washington
Foru
Hershey
Large Crowd Sees Rotary Lions Ball Game Here
A big crowd watched a ragged amateur softball game at the high school stadium between the Eagle Lake Rotary Club and Earle Lake Lions Club. Proceeds fund a fund for new dressified fate at the athlete field for students and others. Clyde Nispel proved two feet faster on a playful wheel. In the second game the Eagle Bake Aces beat the Eagle All Stars 10 to 2 with Spanihel pitching well.
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Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Earle Lake Lions Club
Hart
Lions
Clyde Nispel
Eagle Bake Aces
Eaple Inke All- Stars
Aces
Spanihel
Bruno
All Stars
Pool To Be Closed Thursday For Cleaning
The American Legion Swimming Pool will close Thursday August 12 for cleaning to be in top condition for the Boy Scout swimming meet on Friday March 4. Swimming classes continue each morning with Life Guard Kennetl Davis. several ladies join a class and it is open to other adults. Now is your time to begin.
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American Legion
Agust
Kennetl Davis
Legin Iowim
El Campo Grid Star to Play in All Star Game
El Campo grid star Glenn Lippenan will depart August 15 for Boston to train for the All American All Star game set for August 21. Lippenan is among four Texas grid stars expected to compete in the Boston event with teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
Glenn Lippenan
Boston
Lippmnan
John S. Smith Appointed Night Marshal in City Meeting
At a called City Council meeting last Friday evening John S. Smith’s application was accepted and he was appointed night marshal. He is the brother of the late Lord Smith who died after being struck by a automobile near the Post Office while patrolling the city. Several applications for City Business Manager were considered but no appointment was made. A new water well was discussed with rumor of near completion and location near the Eagle Lake Ice Company plant. Routine matters filled the rest of the session attended by the Mayor and Aldermen.
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John S. Smith
Lord Smith
E. H. Rodgers
Srr
Jother City
Eagle Lake Ice Company
Cook and Richter Lead Early 1948 Rice Harvest
R T Cook and Victor Richter are first to harvest the 1948 rice crop in the Lakeside area delivering Prolific seed to Lakeside Elevator and Grain Co. Farmers Ernest Seanohn Hebrer Senheim and others plan to begin weekend harvests if weather permits. The rice season shapes the local economy with weather, markets, labor, and transport all keyed to a successful yield.
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Arly
Texas
R. T. Cook
Victor Richter
Lakeside Elevator and Grain Co
Ernest
Seanohn
Hebrer Senheim
Eagle Lake
Vocational Ag Teachers Attend Conference
Eagle Lake High School instructor L J Rosprim joined neighboring vocational agriculture teachers at a conference in San Antonio. Attendees from Wharton Mast fernerd Garwood and Calumet districts heard speakers including Robert A Manire and R H Montgomery. The gathering featured awards for Kopecky and Galloway and included a Thursday party by the San Antonio Chamber Agriculture Committee and Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Rosprim
Eagle Lake High School
San Antonio
H. C. Galloway
Wharton High
Ym. Kopecky
Mast Fernerd High
Carl Smith
Garwood High
Herbert Schroeder
Calumbes High
Kopecky
Mr. Galloway
W. F E. Lawry
Rer
San Antonia
R. Real Phynphrey
San Antonin Stock Yards
Robert A. Manire
R. H.montgomery
University of Texas
Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Jonal Agriculture
Texas
LaViilita
Agriculture Committee
Mathis Dies at Home in Bonus Tuesday
Joseph Melton Mathis born July 27 1870 in Munbolt Fenn moved to Texas at age twelve. He married Maude Motley in 1801 and lived in Wharton County since 1913 finally settling in Honus. Survived by widow six sons one daughter sixteen grandchildren and a nephew. Funeral at Wharton Funeral Home with Rev Purcell officiating burial in Wharton cemetery.
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C. R.fouts
Joseph Melton Mathis
W. H. Mathis
Munbolt
Fenn
Texas
Maude Motley
Burnet
Whargan County
Honus Jt
A. G. Mathia
Mathis
Bnd
J. C. Carlington
Mission
W. Fy
Wwvanni
F. Moff EL Cumo
Legion Names Officers Here Tuesday Night
Legion leaders at Perry Post 108 named officers for the new year at the regular Lavion Nal meeting. R Penka was re elected commander with a year of service guiding the group and supporting the building of the $26,000 swimming pool and bathhouse for returning veterans. Other officers include David Sunderman as first vice commander and J B Wesson as finance officer with H B Earsor as service officer and Kenizie Bauer as chaplain.
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Feed R. Penka
Eleetou
W. Cherry
Perry
American Legion
Lavion Nal
Offire Las
Sopvier
Wnlt
Ite
David Sunderman
Secoml
Har] Braden
J. B. Wesson
R. J. Campteil Tres
B.earsor
Kennie Bauer
Hildie J. Kretzschmar
C.S. ‘Taylor
E. J Parma
Ladies Invited To Meet Mrs Lyndon Johnson In Eagle Lake
Mrs Welliam Byndector of Columbus invites the ladies of Eagle Lake and vicinity to a tea on August 18 to meet Mrs Lyndon Johnson wife of the State Representative and U S Senate candidate. Memorial Hall Columbus hosts the event. Frank Tate visits Brenham with the Curtis family. Mar and V T Mathews and children vacationed in Galveston last week.
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Alfred Barel, Jr
Beaumont
Bruce
Carol
Eagle Lake
W. A. Schneider
Mrs
Lyndon Johnson
Welliam Byndector
Columbug
Han
Eagle Lake Ani
Tex
United States Senate
Memorial Till
Columbus
Garner Tate
Lain McMulan
la Marie
A. A. Curtis
Brentiam
Frank Tate
Curtis
Brenham
Mar
Democrats Debate Referendum at County Convention in Columbus
The county Democratic gathering in Columbus drew about 50 attendees with Sam Seymour Jr opening the proceedings and Gus Steger named chair. Delegates were instructed to vote for the Truman Barkley ticket and refer to a statewide referendum on the August primary ballot. The convention denounced civil rights planks and ended with plans to send uninstructed delegates to the state convention, amid factional tensions statewide.
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Colorado County
Columbus
Sam Sk. Seymour, Jr
Gus P. Steger
Texas
Truman Barkley
Thomond- Wright
Iran County
Cotteng
Tryin
Franz Frazier
Tenry Truescher
We Democratic Party of Texas
Birmingham
Strom Thimilndt
South Carolina
Gasumir Fielding Weighty
Mississippi
Jin Eagle Lake
Crntdo
H. Buescher
G. F. Steger
D. J.meinert
J. F. Wallet
Rachel Jotn Hejovsky
Chas. Herder
H. Meibert
Kate McAtee
P. Wilcox
R. W. Marertz
Jon LA. Hancher
C. A Braden
WG ‘Dick
C. le Griffiths
B. Baker Frite Heinsohn
Gus Williams
Otto Schoebel
Joe Chernix
Eagle
Lake Mentz
Hel
Gaiety
Chas. McLellan
Eagle Lake
Montz
Lone Star
Truman-Barkley
Thurmond-Wright
Democratic Party
Haring County
Annual Boy Scout Swim Meet Set for August 13
The Bay Scouts of the Colorado County District Sam Houston Area Council will hold their annual swim meet at the American Legion pool near Fugit Lake on Friday evening August 13 at 6 o clock. Events include free stroke freestyle breaststroke medley relay and relay races with multiple divisions. About 200 guests expected. community invited to attend. Local groups donate refreshments. Scouts from Wel, Columbis, Rock Island, Sheridan and other districts will tour pools for tests. First place winner will represent the district in the council meet.
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Tha Bay Scouts
Colorado County
Sam Houston
Annii'icad Legion
Win
Lee Edwards
Aren Bcout
Wel
Columbis
Rock Inland
Sheridan
Garwood
Cateratte
Paul
Winnee
Winnieg Gervirys
Eagles Meet New Coach At School Tonight
Eagles eager to meet Chad Arnold Baye new coach at Eagle Lake School tonight at 7 30 pm. discussion covers conditioning program and last year’s championship game. spring football is abolished under the Interstate Athletic Association and full practice begins two weeks early. Lions and Rotary clubs seek better dressing rooms and showers for the team.
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Chad Arnold Baye
Eagle Lake
Peldiy
O'Meel
Wil
Au-Sist Hinh
Payne
Uloue
Interstate Acolutic Association
Eagles
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Austin County Board Acts to Hale Columbus Annextion
The Austin County board of education dissolved the fenictaus Borkhoust Shelly and odusity school districts and merged one alee district at un mesting last Saturday under a legal mandate. Trustees will meet in April to appoint temporary administrators and the county board directed by law designated seven appointees. The action follows attempts by Columbus Independent School District to create districts in the county’s west end, prompting the consolidation.
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Austin County Board of Enuccation
Fenictaus
Borkhoust
Shelly
Odusity
Stvnott
Gles
agura= ton
Columbus Independent
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Joe Peters
Garwood Lions
South Texas
County Draft Board
Rotary Lions
Cook & Richter
Bill Scott
Hob
Barnara
Ray‘town
Myr
R. H. Thames
5. W. Grisels
J. M. Mathis
Legion Names
Austin County ‘Board
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