Recreation Center Attracts Record Crowds
Recreation center opened in high school gym shared by Linn and neighboring communities. Lions and Rotary clubs supported the project with $ and moral backing. Lion M. C. Fontenot initiated the idea. Lion Chi Stephens urged Rotary presentation. Mrs Ann Cord designated hostess as page eight continuation referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stenh
Board of Eduction
Lion M. C. Fontenot
Chi Stephens
Sssrt
Lotee
Ann Cord Hes
Cee
Chee
Navy
Colorado County Farmers Meet with Employment Service
Attention farmers of Colorado County and Solosado County. HH BL Randolph, manager of the United States Employment Service, discusses cooperative work with the War Board to meet labor needs. The service will assist farmers with labor problems and provide facilities to help solve them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solosado
Randolph
United States
Wherten
Dabor
Rice Growers Oppose Price Cut in Matagorda
Local rice growers in Matagorda protest a proposed price reduction impacting farmers and mills. Officials from the association contend lower prices threaten profitability and regional supply stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matagorda
Plow Realty No.6 Fishing For Pipe Repos
Fragmented OCR text shows Plow Realty No 6 and mentions fishing for pipe with unclear details. Contains repeated phrases and nonessential words, making it difficult to extract concrete entities or events for a clear summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plow Realty
Lions Barbecue Outstanding Went of Social Reason
Ideal weather and hospitality marked the summer event as Lions served a barbecue to members, Lionesses, Rotanans, and Rotary Anns at Bertarde Hall under trees. The evening featured mutton and beef with trimmings, generous hospitality, and the closing of the Lions club attendance contest split earlier into Right Side and Left Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roaring Lions
Lionesses
Rotanans
Rotary Anns
Enieapen
Caries
Tsear Iadies
Bertarde Hall
Gene Creus
Phites
Marefilis
Evens
Lionselah
Tin Can Collection Date Begins Soon
Fragmented note describes a planned tin can collection event with references to location and timing. It mentions a mayor and civic action but contains garbled wording. Key terms include ship, gathering, and publication context suggesting a community drive or contest. The legible elements point to a local civic effort announced in a newspaper page.
Record Drive Proves Gratifying Success
The record drive for the American Legion program shows a gratifying outcome. Sponsors gathered support at Lake event days, with participation and local involvement highlighted by Shep Perce Noiss and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amercan Legion
Burial set for W. W. Moore 74 in Wharton
W W Moore age 74 buried Tuesday afternoon at Wharton Funeral Home chapel with Rev Jester White officiating. Survived by wife and daughter Mrs Amos Meeks of Bonus and sister Mrs Hubbard of Winchester, nine brothers preceded him. Pallbearers listed from Matthews Egypt Bonus and nearby towns. Local Headlight extends sympathy to bereaved family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Moore
Lakeside
Tuesda
Mr. Moore
Wharton
Jester White
First Methodist Church of
Moore
Bar Nowy
Bonne
Counts
Li Gramwe
Amos Meeks
Bonus
Mes. Dd
A. Hubbard
Winchester
Speeders Warned on 40 Mile Limit by Colorado Board
Colorado County War Price and Rationing Board chief warns speeding will cost eligibility for new tires or reheads. Texas OPA directs that speeding tickets be shared with boards, urging police to curb tire abuse. Officials say 1 mile over limit jeopardizes service and safety, with inspectors tallying offender numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Mickow
Colorado County War Price and Rationing Board
Mr. Mickow
Mark McGee
Texas Opa
Texas Highway Patrol
Colorado County
Mickow
Xine Opa
Office of Defense
GPA
Mrs Rev Singles Taken Ill After Sudden Sickness
Mrs Rev Singles fell ill suddenly and was rushed to Lincoln Hospital where she was reported improving. Neighbors and friends sent wishes for her speedy recovery and noted her condition as improving by evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lianigtlin Hospital
Electric Shock Painfully Hinders Brasher in Gravel Handling
A garbled OCR note describes an electric shock incident involving Brasher while near construction activity and gravel vehicles. The report mentions discomfort, potential injuries, and a tense scene with bystanders. Details are unclear, but the event centers on an electrical mishap affecting a worker.
George McCormick Retires After Fifty Years of Railroad Service
George McCormick retires after five decades with the Southern Pacific system. He began as a machinist apprentice in Houston in 1891, rose to chief draftsman, mechanical engineer, and assistant superintendent of the El Paso division, then became assistant general manager for Southern Pacific lines in Texas and Louisiana. In 1916 he moved to San Francisco. Brown succeeds him as head in the Texas and Louisiana region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrasmmansanent
Sanauneed
Hursdits
George McCormick
Cere Tel Spertiteadent of
Aiatis
Paver Fap Tie Company
Hees
Mr. McCornfiels
Byes Sears If
Elsustuen
Heaney
Heeow Lens
San Francisco
San Francisco. Te Will Be Sucvweded Oy BM
Mouive Puower
Brown and McCormick
Reneath
Texas Aporuspuris and Mechanical College
Brown
Houston
McCormick
Galveston, Flamsburg
San Antonio
Southern Pacific System
Southern Pacific
Southern Pacificines
Texas
Louisiana
Sin Fran
Judge Mansfield Visits Here Monday in Texas
Congressman J. B. Mansfield rode from his Columbus home for a social visit here Monday. He was greeted by a bevy of friends and congratulated on his recent victory in the Congressional campaign. He anticipated no return to Washington until September 1 and planned to visit the district, attend to supporters, and discuss national issues with local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 3
Mansfield
Columbus
Texas
Judge Mansfield Cappy
Mangfield
Washington
Therm
Brown to Be New Mission Preacher
The Rev and Mrs Midhird Baron of Houston are expected in Fanghe Lake for the inaugural assignment as pastor of the Level Mission Church. Presently they are attending a camp meeting in M. sour with preparations underway to welcome the new ministry couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Ari
Midhird Baron
Houston
Fanghe Lake
Mensh
Mike Tyr
Level Mission Church
M. Sour
Women Officers Sought for Navy in New Orleans
Women volunteers aged 21 to 30 are invited to join the Navy Women's Reserve in the Eight Naval District. Lieut Katharine Lum heads recruitment. aim is ~1,000 commissioned officers and 10,000 enlisted women. Applications must meet education physical and character standards. no children under 18. selection in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ve. Uss. Navy
Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Katharine Lum
Weish
Naval District
Alb
Camp St
Eng Sh
Chenlatry
Moatern Torega
OMI
Louston
Mes
Virgina Smelina Wit
Luly Gene
Wits Mise Glog ‘Pilsen
Uncle's Boys in Service Across Oceans and States
News from service members and families as Ben Hodde, son of Ms Ed Hodde, serves abroad with references to Houston area postings, NAS examinations, and Navy assignments. Includes letters, personal notes, and local updates on servicemen and their relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning Navy
Ben Horde
Ed Hodde
Houston
Wrnnveday
Tie Nin
Bennie
Ici
Srivniis
Tate Cratlie
Omonris
Texas Panhandie
Jipie
Training Unit for Observers Monday Night Demonstration
A portable observer training unit will tour counties and parishes in Hotetan potentoostingpis adeirions to train grain observers. The event will be held in Columbus with AC detention not yet directed. the Court Hanger remains the demonstration scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eros
Columbus
Hotetan
Potentoostingpis
Adeirions
Griane
Lewis
Euaps
Hye Iui
Headlight Beseeches Local Patronage Amid Revenue Strain
The Headlight appeals to readers to boost local spending as the paper faces revenue curtailment from August billing delays and out of town distribution. It stresses the newspaper’s community value, calls for reciprocity, and notes staff payrolls rely on local commerce while mimeo bill heads and out of town mailers add to costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popee
Whch
Sereiens Ohiel
Kelly
Poe
Harvest Season Opens Next Week
Unclear OCR text hints at upcoming harvest season with scattered words about dates places people and actions. Core meaning is provision of season opening details pending clarification.
Plane Emergency Door Found Here
An irregular fragment notes a plane emergency door discovery tied to unclear names and locations. The text references individuals such as Lorin SupAlemire and Saige Braue in a scattered sequence, with other partial tags like HiJared and Mike suggesting a disrupted report.
Gravel Interests Sold to TC M Company
Fragmented OCR text mentions gravel interests and a sale to a company labeled as TC M. It references individuals or entities in garbled form, with no clear dates or locations. The readable fragment hints at a transfer of mining or gravel assets to the TC M Company.
Beer License No 39431 Cancelled in Eagle Lake
The Texas Liquor Control Board canceled Beer License No 39431 for Eagle Lake after a hearing. Administrator Bert Ford announced the order on July 8. Twenty of twenty eight charges were stricken, nine remained, leading to license cancellation. Attorneys for defense, Ed Wonfres and Frakit, appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Eagie Lake
Luijer
Sheriff Tarvey
Awernenian
Peas Tagier
Csarrol Benard
Austin Toxine
Notles
Foe
Teaus Paglia
Hesaheve
Main Street
Bogle Lake
Colorado County
Tesar
Ed Wonfres
Toustorimd
Attornes Desopl
Frakit
Columbus
Zavernenan
Th Clarge
Tessas Liquor Control Lourd
Tay
Absentee Balloting Delay Reported For 12 or 13 Days
A fragmented note reports absentee voting will be delayed by about 12 to 13 days due to state administrative changes and committee actions. The draft cites preparations and procedural shifts ahead of the intended deadline, with unclear specifics about dates and responsible offices.
An Appeal To Clear Landing Field Here
An appeal to clear a landing field is described, with scattered readable fragments mentioning a field, local authorities, and student involvement. The text references Helen and Basler, and hints at a formal request or petition process connected to safety and access.
Return From Dallas Style Markets in Seine AR
A terse report notes markets returning from Dallas style markets in Seine Arkansas with brief mentions of airings and IEEE Sek in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Recreation Center
Attention Farmers of
Compass Lotterd & Vigenius
Annie Ray Baker
User Baker
Rock Island
Shove
Shy
Rock Island High School
Hier Heners
Baker
Welford
Chmpien
Gurburge
W.W. Moore
Momdias
George. McCormick
George M.cormick
Janene Dinheb
Corte
Clyde Mianeeer
Jay St
Ainether
Bert
Leter
Wasp
Helen Reuss
Riley
California
Nike
Aid
Atp
Hanelor Fuestok
Syruse Velinter
FC Mint Lorin SupAlemire
Jared Os
Urthe Wien
Mike
Gravel
Ta T.C. M. Company
Pete Bnet
Nedlings
Ofr
Pease
Helen
Baslerini
Tedates
Randalph Terit
Iran
Iiet
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!