Local notices hint at marriages and condolences
The fragment mentions a marriage between Te So5 Bewes and 19 Mix Bertie Wright and lists relatives including A R Milentz of San Antonio and Charlie White of Richmond. It also notes sympathy extended to the Powers family in Wers0r. The text is fragmented with unclear names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bewes
Bertie Wright
Milentz
Mra
A. R. Milentz
San Astonio
Charlie White
Richmond
le Lo
Texaple and
Howard
Houston
Powers
Bus Arrives For Fall School Session
Readable text notes a bus arrival for the fall session, detailing new buses of the same capacity being assigned to transport students, including rural children to Eagle Lake for attendance and involvement with activities such as band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Senator Strauss Speaks at Farm Bureau Meeting in Columbus
State Senator Gus J. Strauss addressed a county wide Farm Bureau gathering in Columbus Monday evening. He urged unity among farmers and landowners to shape effective legislation and praised citizens’ right to critique government. The event supported Farm Bureau growth as it pursues 600 members in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus J. Strauss
Hallettsvie
Fann Bu- Tea
Colmbus
M. L. Anderson
Bareau
Congress
Straus
Pa Ple
United States
Strauss
Farm Bureau
San Antonio
Subscriptions Past Due One Year Must Be Dropped Now
A notice urges readers with subscriptions past due by a year or more to renew or be dropped. It emphasizes checking subscription dates and paying $32.00 per year in advance to comply with postal regulations and maintain paper delivery.
Rice Prices Surge as Early 1947 Harvest Reported
Rice farmers expect record prices as the first 1947 harvest arrives in Berris County. Mills are contracting for early crops while markets push higher and buyers bid sharply for premium lots. C Cooper visited town Wednesday after illness.
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Berris
Rotary District Governor Visits Eagle Lake Club
Benny H Hughes governor of Rotary District 120 visits Eagle Lake Rotary Club. He advised officers on administration and Rotary service activities. Also present were J S Rotarian of Houston Beighits and W E Cosch. Governor Hughes led a club assembly prior to lunch.
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Eagle Lake
Benny H. Hughes
Govracer
Rotary International
Rotary
Texas
Hughes
Beaumont
Rotary Club
5. S. Sinclair
W. €. Reed
Rotary Cluts
Rotary Club of
Pacini
Rhodesia
Sweden
Isna
Triesta
Union
O'S
South Africa
Wales
J. 5
Houston Beighits
W. E. Cosch
Sheridan
Benny
Rotary Hall
Flight School Now Enrolling Eagle Lake Veterans
Eagle Lake veterans are invited to enroll in Garwood Aviation private pilot and flight instructor courses. Naval veteran Joe S Reed Jr begins with morning pickups at 6 25 am for lessons at Garwood airport. Ground school by Frederick Priesneyer will start in Eagle Lake once five or six more veterans enroll.
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Eagle Lake
Joe S. Reed
Eagle Lake Grain Company
Garwood Aviation
Read
J. T. Danklefs
Garwood Airport
Reed
Eagle Lakes
Ted Dunklels
Garwood
Frederick Priesneyer
Gaswool Aviation
Hine Candidates Seek Post In U S Congress
Nine candidates compete for the Ninth District seat after the death of Rep J J Mansfield of Columbus. Galveston counts Clark W Thompson Morris Schreiber and Robert H Abel among seekers along with J C Trahan from Texas City and others from Colorado and Lavaca counties. Voters face a field of war veterans and varied experience ahead of the August election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuly
J. J. Mansfield
Columbus
Galveston County
Clark W.thompson
W. L. Moody
Texas
Morris Schreiber
Galvestoan
Rober H. Abel
Galveston
J. C. Trahan
Texas City
Trahan
Nausnal
Congress
J. Bulak
LaGrange
Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Faber
George H. Hill
Austin County
George P. Barron
Lavaca County
George W
Ma Jone) Stokes
Victoria
Rodgers Sr. Retains Golf Trophy in Playoff
Earl H. Rodgers Sr. retained the Lake View Golf Club trophy in a playoff last Sunday against Dr. J.R. Laughlin in an 18 hole match. Rodgers shot 82 to Laughlin 92. Several challengers including Dr. Kopetky L. Robarts F. B. Dave and Clyde Gold compete this week to face the holder in a final at Jinks Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Rodgers
Lake View
Fred R. Frak
Finn
Mrs G M Schleicher Dies In Hollywood California
Mrs Gazzie Moore Schleicher died July 30 at age 4 at her daughter’s home in Hollywood California Her life spanned South and West Texas and she was known in Eagle Pass She was Baylor University graduate survived by daughter son Sam Schleicher and two sisters Also note: Mrs Frank Stephens remains a patient at Laughlin Hospital in stable condition.
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Gazzie Moore Schleicher
Eleanor Kersey
Hallywood
Cali
Frank Stephens
Laughlin Hospital
Houston Wallis Eagle Lake Road Backing Grows
Area newspapers rally support for a proposed Houston to Eagle Lake highway linking to Highway 200. A nine county impact zone includes Harris Fort Bend Austin and Colorado counties with local businessmen farmers and professionals contributing funds to the Houston Wallis Eagle Lake Highway Association to push state approval. The road would shorten travel to Houston and bring markets for rice crops dairy fruit vegetables gravel and other products, boosting Eagle Lake commerce and growth.
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Houston - Wallis
Eaglke Lake
Harris Fort Bend
Austin
Colorado
Eagle Lake
State Highway Commission
Houston
D. 5
Taylor
Howson Wallis
Eagle Lake Highway Association
Wir
EH Rodgers, Sr
D. R. Wintenmann
Frank Duty
Houston Mills
Hoxton
Eagie Lake
Wallis
United States
Needville Triumphs in Local Soft Ball Finals
Needville defeated Bellville in the soft ball finals on Friday night to claim the $100 first prize. Universal topped Shell of Sheridan to win third place and $25. The tournament scores followed a clear sequence of results.
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Needville
Bellville
Universal
Shell of Sheridan
First Bale Of Cotton Ginned At Matthews Gin
The first bale of the 1947 season was ginned at Matthews Bros gin in Clatthews on Monday Aug 4. The 545 pound bale was grown by Gus Hurd a black farmer on the Cason place and sold to J O Heynie of Wharton for 41 cents per pound.
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Matthews Bros
Clatthews
Gus Hurd
Cason Place
J. O. Heynie
Wharton
Eagle Lake Calhoun Voters Decide Merger in Aug. 9 Election
Voters in Eagle Lake and Calhoun school districts head to polls Saturday August 9 to decide on merging districts. Election judges are Mrs W E McRee in Eagle Lake and Gartner Duncan in Calhoun. Merger would send Calhoun children to Eagle Lake for elementary and high school. Cast your ballot for consolidation.
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Eagle Lake-Calhoun
Eagle Lake
Calhoun
W. E. McRee
Gartner Duncan
Calhoun Tistrict
Hitler the rodeo bull draws crowds on Fridays
Hitler the large black bull in Clipson and Thomas rodeo stock continues to resist riders at the arena every Friday. The show promises other entertaining feats and animal performances as crowds gather for the Wharton County Fair rodeo and horse show on September 12 13.
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Hitler
Chpson
Thomas Rodeo
Clipson and Thomas Rodeo
Wharton County Fair
All Eagle Lake Businesses to Close on VJ Day Aug 14
Eagle Lake merchants vow to close Aug 14 anniversary of VJ Day in line with a year old petition for eight annual holidays. Advertisers and readers urged to send copy early next week so the paper can observe the holiday with the town.
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Eagle Lake
Fagls
Lake Bet
Red Cross Swim Classes At Weimar Pool
About 30 children from Eagle Lake and from Columbus and Weimar join others for two weeks of free swimming instruction at the Weimar Municipal Pool. The Colorado County Chapter of the American Red Cross oversees the program with free instruction and a Red Cross lifeguard in charge. Mothers accompany many children while others travel by Red Cross bus.
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Eagle Lake
Columbus
Weimar
Colorado County
American Red Cross
Rest Cross
Red Cross
Chesterville Postmaster Retires Due to Ill Health
Chesterville postmaster B. C. Jordan has retired from duty because of ill health. A postal inspector visited last week and installed his sister, Mrs. J. H. Wills, as postmaster of the Utal post office.
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B. C. Jordan
Chesterville
Columbus Mayor Buys Local Ice Plant Facility
E E Erwin of Columbus, a prominent businessman and mayor, purchased the local ice plant and business from the Central Power and Light Company. The deal includes property and existing operations with current staff retained to run the plant for now.
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E. E. Erwin
Columbus
That
City
Central Power Geight Company
CPL
Rice Farmers Begin Harvest Across Texas Fields
Orville and Paw Powers report harvesting rice this week while Ernest Seabalm expects to start Friday if hot weather holds. Farmers across the area are to begin cutting the abundant crop covering thousands of acres in this Texas section.
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Orville
Paw Powers
Ernest Seabalm
Texas
Larson Injured in Fall at Rice Dryer Worksite
Carpenter Ted Larson employed by Con teader Tusby AO Sruth sustained a serious fall while working on Lakesilevpier and Grala Coueny. He suffered a broken foot and other injuries before being treated at Eagle Lake by Dr Lengiliz and staff. Friends wish him a swift recovery.
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Ted Larson
Conteader Tusby AO Sruth
Grala Coueny
Larsoty
Eagle Lake
Dr. 2
Lengiliz
Calhoun School Board Sets Urgent Taxpayer Meeting
The Calhoun School Board has called a meeting for all taxpayers in the Calhoun School District. It will be held tonight at the school for White Dupry in Blstthews. Taxpayers are urged to attend this important gathering.
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Caiigun School Goard
Calhoun Schotd
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Hine
U.S. Congress
G. M. Schleicher
Hollywood
Calif
Houston-Wallis
Matthews Gin
U. S. Department of
Gurydan
Louisiana
Arkansas
Calhoun School Board
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