Highway 90A Bridge Dedication Draws 1500 to BBQ
Thousands gathered in Eagle Lake to dedicate the new Highway 90A bridge at a cost near 250000. The former steel span will be removed by Bob Baker of Abilene. A street dance and supper followed with Adolph Hofner and the Pearl Ranglers providing entertainment. Over five hundred attended the dance as Eagle Lake police and volunteers managed traffic and crowd control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Baker
Abilene
Adolph Hofner
Pearl ‘Ranglers
H. J
BR. J. Campbell
Pearl Beer Distributing Co
Christ Guild Women Plan Rummage Sale This Saturday
The Women’s Auxiliary Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will stage a rummage sale at the Eagle Lake Implement Company building starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, August 11. A fine assortment of used clothing will be available, so early attendance is advised.
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Women's Auxiliary Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
Eagle Lake Implement Company
Visitors From 49 Cities Attend Bridge Festivities
The bridge dedication supper drew guests from 49 cities across four states Engle Lake hosted Tuesday night. Out-of-state attendees included Sulphur and Baton Rouge in Louisiana Ocala Florida Falls Church Virginia and Stark Louisiana. Texas cities listed span Fall City Brookshire El Glidden Lissie Sugar Land Hallettsville Houston Altair Austin Elephant Garwood Nada Columbus Rosenberg Weimar Alleyton Mentz Bernardo Thompsons Fort Worth New Ulm Shiner Wharton Nottawa Cat Spring Brady Rock Island East Bernard Wallis Bishop San Antonio Trinity Longview Victoria Orchard Edna College Station Bay City Frelsburg and Seal.
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Engle Lake
Rosenberg
Weimar
Alleyton
Mentz
Bernardo
Thompsons
Ft. Worth
New Ulm
Shiner
Wharton
Nottawa
Cat Spring
Brady
Rock Island
East Bernard
Wallis
Bishop
San Antonio
Trinity
Longview
Victoria
Orchard Edna
College Station
Bay City
Frelsburg
Seal
Sulphur
Ocala
Fla
Falls Church
Falls Church, Va
Baton Rouge, la
Lake Charles la
DeRider, la
Stark, la
EL School Board Sets 1956 57 Budget Meeting
Eagle Lake Independent School District residents are invited to attend the budget hearing Monday night August 13 at 8 00 p m to review the proposed 1956 57 budget and hear comments from the board and district officials.
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EL School Board
Eagle Lake Independent
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake City Council Reads Gasoline Storage Ordinance
The Eagle Lake City Council approved the first reading of a new ordinance governing storage and handling of gasoline and volatile fuels in retail and wholesale establishments within city limits. It sets delivery truck limits to 7,200 gallons for bulk stations, 1,550 gallons for delivery trucks to service stations, and caps underground tanks at 10,000 gallons for bulk stations and 6,000 gallons for service stations.
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Eagle Lake
E&gle Lake
Elliott Resigns as Night Patrolman in Eagle Lake
Elliott resigns after ten feet duty to join an Franklin Texas insurance firm. Alvin Hoskins of Smithville hired by City Council to succeed Elliott as Night Patrolman. Hoskins to report around the 15th of August. Chief James Adams remains head of police. Hoskins is married with children.
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Eagle Lake
Elliott
Franklin
Texas
Jsiliott
Alvin Hoskins
Smithville
Hoskins
Aheast
James ‘Adams
Hag Thi
Chief Adams
Rice Harvest Begins As Farmers Plan Early Combining
The 1956 rice harvest moves into gear with some farmers set to begin combining early rice next week. Century Patna rice raised by Ralph Thomas was combined this week and dined at the Thomas Dryer. Ed Causey Fritz Isenho wer Griff Thomas and others are expected to start soon. Century Patna, raised by Lester Bunge, is being sold privately, with sales likely late next week at the Garwand Rice Office. Eagle Lake office of the American Rice Growers Association expects a sale late next week.
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Patna
Ralph Thomas
Thomas
Ed Causey
Fritz Isenhower
Griff Thomas
Lester Bunge
James Hopkins
Garwand Rice
Eagle Lake
American Rice Growers Association
S. 8. White
Epps Fashion Show at Eagle Lake Center Monday
Epps Department Store of Earle Lice sponsors a fashion show at Eagle Lake Community Center next Monday August 13. Admission is free and guests over eighteen must register for attendance prizes. The event showcases college, sportswear, dates and formals with the latest fabrics and colors, says store manager Mrs. Gladys Golr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epps
Earle Lice
Eagle Lake
Fashion Review
Gladys Golr
Rock Island Well Completes Near East Bernard Texas
Texas Company finished Minnie B. Knocke No. 1 in west Rock Island Yield at Colorado County. Gas open flow 2.5 million feet, shut‑in pressure 2564 psi, gas liquid ratio 9300 to 1 from perforations 8224 32. New well planned Robert H. Merritt No. 1 David Wintermann in Richard Boatsw right survey three miles east of East Bernard Wharton County. Weir projected to 8000 feet.
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Texas Company
Minnie B. Knocke
West Rock Island
Colorado County
Robert H. Merritt
David Wintermann
Richard Boatswright
East Bernard
Wharton County
Colorado County Democrats Pass Four Resolutions at Columbus
Only eight attendees at the Colorado County Democratic convention in Columbus heard four resolutions. Sam K. Seymour Jr. presided, Phil Gates was temporary secretary, and delegates to the state convention were chosen under the unit rule. Resolutions urged platform support for segregation and intermarriage referendum issues, state control of natural resources, authority to handle treason and divergence with the federal government, and constitutional amendments limiting state income taxes except wartime. Delegates Dart Thornton, W C Reed, H A Dromgoole, Mrs D R Winteraarin, and Mrs W T Matthews of Eagle Lake were elected to the state convention.
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Colorado County
Court House
Columbus
Sam K. Seymour, Jr
Phil Gates
Dart Thornton
W. C. Reed
H. ‘A. Dromgoole
D. R. Winter
Aarin
W. T. Matthews
Eagle ‘Lake
Plans Shaping For 2nd Consolidated Fund Campaign
Plans unfold for the second annual Consolidated Fund drive in Eagle Lake a voluntary fund supporting local charities. R P Wilcox reports three organizations have applied for 1956 inclusion with an August 15 deadline and a Budget Committee will then recommend a 1956 drive cut. Colorado county is declared a drought disaster area enabling emergency feed grain aid for foundation herds.
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Consolidated Fund of
Eagle Lake
Girl Scouts of America
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Sam Trouston Area Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
American Red Cross
R. P. Wilcox
Sageniies
Wilcox
Consolidated Fund
Lloyd Spalinger
Colorado County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Yeliet
inColumbus
Pia Baremers Tome
ASC
FHA
Dyought
Nérance
Absentee Voting Underway in Democratic Runoff Aug 25
Absentee voting for the Democratic primary runoffs begins amid ballot certification delays in Colorado County. Clerk Edgar Litzmann reports several absentee applications received while ballots are prepared, with voting continuing through Aug. 21.
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Colorado County
Jack Allen
Edgar Litzmann
Price Daniel
Ralph Yarborugh
Will Wilson
Tom Moore
Ben Romsey
A. M. Aiken
Elton
Buster) Semora
Harrison Walker
A. J. Aschebeck
Commissioner Aschenbeck
Reinhard Brod
Hubert Suchadel
Colorado County to Receive $44,600 in Soil Bank Payments
County office reports 119 farmers participate in Soil Bank Program. Chas Winkelroan, manager, notes 260 acres of corn and 80.9 acres of peanuts were enrolled, earning farmers a total of $44,600 in payments.
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Colorado County
Colorado
Columbus
Chas. Winkelroan
of. Lee
Corte S Deres
Nee
Food Games Fun Set At Guadalupe Bazaar Sunday
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church sponsors a bazaar next Sunday August 12 at Guadalupe Ter race area in the southern city. Mexican foods and music, games, and activities run from 12 noon to 11 pm with proceeds benefiting the church building fund.
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Guadalupe Bazaar
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Guadalupe Terrace
Churen
Nada Church Homecoming and Feast Sunday September 2
The St Marys Catholic Parish of Nada Texas invites friends to a Homecoming and Church Feast on Sunday September 2. Services at 6:00 and 10:00 a.m. at St Marys Church, dinner at 11:30 a.m. at Nada KJT Hall, barbecue and sausage plates for 10 dollars, an auction at 2:00 p.m. and supper at 5:00 p.m. Entertainment throughout the day.
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St. Mary's Catholic
Nada
Texas
St.Mary's Catholic Church
Nada Kjt
Nads Cuunei
Jimmy Danklefs Escapes Serious Injuries After Horse Fall
Jimmy Danklefs of Garwood escaped serious injuries after being thrown from a horse Monday morning. He suffered a broken arm and multiple bruises. initial checks showed no brain damage but swelling on the head required hospitalization in Houston before he was sent home to Garwood.
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Jimmy Darklets
Garwood
Krity
Herman Hospital
Houston
Jimmy
Mightingale Hospital
Two Teen Drivers Hurt in Highway 90A Wrecks
Investigations by Eagle Lake patrols over the past week report two crashes on Highway 90A. Ted Franklin Keelen, 18, of Austin, was critically injured in a crash into a tree between Lissle and East Bernard early Tuesday. Alvin Howard Fuller, 24, of Sheridan, is hospitalized at Laughlin with a brake failure after his car struck a bridge two miles east of Sheridan, rolling over three times.
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Eagle Lake
Ted Franklin Keelen
Austin
Lissle
East Bernard
Alvin Howard Fuller
Sheridan
Keesen
Silver
Bernard
Schvihmann Hospital
Beeson
Sien
Tom Halerd
Kay Parrot
Wort
Sia
Neal Bink
Band Uniform Fitting Set For Thursday Night
Eagle Lake High School announces a band uniform fitting by a Sol Frank Company representative from San Antonio at 7 30 pm next Thursday August 16 in the high school band hall. Members who have not yet picked up uniforms should do so immediately to ensure they have them for the fitting. Students must also purchase black leather smooth toe oxford shoes with laces or a near approximation with laces.
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Eagle Lake High School
Bill Searcy
Sol Frank Company
San Antonio
A Line of Sunshine 2nd Ting
A line from a religious column quotes a Bible verse about fear power and love. The line urges faith and a calm mind. The reading appears in a local paper’s spiritual notes section.
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Louisiais
Nolan Grassholf
Eagle Lake Piremwtana
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Martha Pidgeon
Sandy Thomas
Donne Lou Thomas
Ruth Ann Tete
G.H. Crane
Eagie Lake Chamber of Commerce
E. H. Thornton
Texas Highway Commission
Altair
Harold Thomas
Culp Krueger
E. Hi. Thornton
E. A. Cornelius
Yoakum
Bozka
Hallettsville
Randall Alexander
W. J. Ross
G. H
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Campo
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Sam Hawks
Christ Guild Women
Comm. Center
Rock
E. Bernard
Demos Hill
Fed
Nada Church
Jimmy Danklefs
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