Big V-J Day Rodeo Promises Local Showdown
Promoters Cipson and Thomas bring their third annual V-J Day rodeo to town on Saturday night at Eade Lake. A wide field of new stock will star, including the famed bull Hitler set to challenge riders. Entry pays out $50 for a rider atop the bull, with $2500 in added prize money for the wild cow milking event and a $500 curing horse contest featuring Boettcher and Border. Local cowboys lead the charge to the arena.
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Cipson
Thomas
Hitler
Cem Boettcher
East Bersd
Alex Border
Eade Lake
Booth Employed as City Business Manager at San Antonio
City meeting approves E H Booth as city manager with unanimous vote and notes on duties including school tax collection and rate adjustments for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Mentions training in government matters and links to Eagle Lake area. Also reports Alvin residents welcome a daughter to the Jerik family at St Man's Infirmary in Galveston. Jercik sister-in-law Kopecky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Milers
St. Louis
Eagle Lake Low
Booth
Oxy Council
Talseln Cave
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Emanurt
Eegie Lake
Nereery
Wits
Jerry Jerik
Alvin
Jean
Arrval
St. Man's Infirmary
Gal* Yestan
Jercik
Lewis Kopecky
Ladies Return From Ten Day Visit in Southwest Tour
Mrs. E. Beckman and Mrs. Howard Sirahan completed a ten day visit to Santa Fe Romwell and Albuquerque in New Mexico. In Santa Fe they called on Mrs. C. J. Wintermann and Mrs. am Symington who are guests at Bishops Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Beckman
Howard Sirahan
Santa Fe
Romwell
Albuquerque
New Mouxico
C. J. Wintermann
Am Symington
Bishops Lodge
Commissioners Court Action In Recent Weeks
The Commissioners Court acted on transfers including 5000 from General Fund to Officers Salary, called an election to consolidate Columbus ISD and Henkhaus Common School District, and set August dates. Sessions included equalization hearings with numerous notices issued. Members discussed purchases, road and bridge warrants, lumber contracts, a hearing for Henry Elsik et al, and budget scheduling with Pickett & Company representatives appearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Buescher
R. R. Hedden
A. J. Aschenbach
Columbus Independent
Henkhaus Common
Austin County
Bueschtz
Board of Equalization
Jutize Buescher
Hadden
Kainer
Aschenback
Dromgoole
Colorado County
Koppers Company
Henry Elsik
Commissioners’ Court
Messrs
Fritz Hormdt
Wilkens Heinsohn Wm
H. Nelson
Felix Fehresskamp
Edwin Miler
Thos. ¥. Pickett & Company
Second Camp Swift Building Ready For County Poor Farm
County Commissioners H A Dromgoole and A J Kainer report second Camp Swift building prepared for removal to the County Poor Farm. The two story 53 room former bachelor officers quarters, bought for 550 after 80 percent war surplus discount, will provide separate housing, a better mess hall and improved health conditions at the poor farm. Also notes visits by Mrs Mary Beckman and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Swift
H. A. Dromgoole
A J. Kainer
Rainer
Commissioners’ Court
Grand Jury
First Rice of Season Attracts Buyers To City
Rice buyers from 12 mills attended El Campo’s Monday sale as R L Cook Victor Richter and B D Fussell offered lots at the American Rice Growers Association office. Zenith sold for 9.69 and 9.41 at Bay City and Baton Rouge bids topped by 9.66. About 6000 barrels sold. Fussell harvested 150 acres at 23 barrels per acre before drying. Paul Chapman vitalized by hospital stay in Garwood.
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R. L Cook
Victor Richter
American Rice Growers Association
B. D. Fussell
South Texas
Louisiana
River Brand Rice Mill
Baton Rouge
Zenith
Bay City
River Brand
Mehrens and Salley
Matagorda County
Gulf Coast Rice Mil
Houston
Engie Lake
Ahl Seaholm
R. H. Thomas
J. W. Brisbols
Harris County
Fussel
el Campo
American Legion To Install New Officers Tuesday
The W. Cherry-M. Perry Post 108 will install its coming year officers at the regular Legion meeting on Legion Fall Tuesday evening August 17. Newly elected include Commander Fred R. Frnke First vice commander David Sunderman second vice commander Earl Braden adjutant J B Wesson finance officer R J Campbell service officer Harry D Larson chaplain Kenneth Bauer sergeant at arms Hilde J Kretzschmar historian D S Taylor and child welfare officer E J Parma. All Legionnaires are urged to attend the installation ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cherry
M. Perry
American Legion
Legion
Fred R. Frnke
David Sunderman
Earl Braden
J. B. Wesson
R. J. Campbell
Harry D. Larson
Kennie Bauer
Hilde J. K
Mexican School Moves to Eagle Lake Campus
A foundation is laid at the Eagle Lake school campus this week and the former Moniail building will be moved to open with the September 9 start. The move follows a court order ending segregation of Mexican students. Mexican Latin American children had attended through fourth grade before joining Eagle Lake. The arrangement creates space for inclusive facilities. Mr and Mrs Marion Carter of LaMarque visited his mother Mrs Chas Carter this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Moniail
Segation
Marion Carter
LaMarque
Chas, Carter
Masonic Rites Held For G. W. Keith Tuesday
G W Keith longtime Eagle Lake resident and former city fire chief died at Columbus Hospital of a heart attack. A Masonic service followed by burial at Masonic Cemetery honored his fifty years as Mason with Pallbearers from Eagle Lake Lodge and honorary bearers from the Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Born 1870 in North Carolina he moved to Eagle Lake fifty one years ago and held posts as County Commissioner City Alderman and fire chief. He married Della Strickland in 1910 and was a Knight Templar Shriner and Mason active in civic life. He survived by a sister and a brother and several nieces and nephews. State and local officials and family attended the funeral with a service in Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egle Lake
A. F
A. M
George Washington Keith
Joral’ Lodge
Mason
Albert, M. Borwn
Masonic Cemetery
Keith
Columbus Hospital
Kelly
North Carolina
George Eaton
Hannah Ann Keith
Kale Lake
Bunster Field
Austin
United States
Eagle Lake
Anna Crisler
Keith Home
Keith King
Walter King
Lale Charles
Dr Pepper Plant and Drive In Projects Planned
Dr Pepper Company builds a new Lakeside Drive plant with H J Campbell erecting a Dr Pepper facility near Roland Campbell's home. Nearby B H McElhinney buys Hayes Stephens stake in the former Dr Pepper Bottling building to house a Universal Motor paint and upholstery shop. A drive in is under way by Alfred and Mrs. Marx on Highway 200 near the Southern Pacific tracks and TCM grave pit, while Day and Herbert Marquart have sold a home near Shell Service and plan a site on Highway 90 A west of the city for a future drive in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. McElhinney
Hayes Stephens
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
Universal Motor Company
H. J. Campbell
Dr. Pepper
Lakeside Drive
Roland Campbell
Alfred Marx
Highway
Southern Pacific
TCM
Day Gibson
Fighway
Herbert Marquart
Gibwon
Sheridan Hotel Expands Dining With New Community Room
Sheridan Hotel managed by Wi Nielsen has redecorated and opened a large dining area. Guests enjoy home style meals in a spacious room designed to feel like home away from home. The hotel sits 14 miles from the Shell Oil Company plant, inviting Shell crews for lunches. Trailers welcome on hotel grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Wi Nielsen
Shell Oil Company
District Court Docket Shows Sixty Two Divorce Cases
Clerk Richard C. Schmidt reports the district court docket lists 62 divorce cases awaiting hearings and 25 non jury civil cases. Seven jury cases remain to be heard including Fred Thomas versus Unknown Heirs of Burre Jones and others for damages. The Grand Jury meets on the first Monday in September. criminal cases await indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Schmidt
District Court
Fred Thomas
Burre
Jones
Annie Lena Becker
Steve Heller
Gladys Hahn
O. A. Zumwalt
A. G. Farkus
Frank Jensen
C. E. Everitt, Sr
Lower Lake, Inc
Emil Huebel Et al
Douglas R. Core
J. D. Arnold
Sam A. Harbert
Lst
Eagle Lake schools set to reopen Thursday September 9
Superintendent W C Reed announced Eagle Lake schools will reopen for the 1849 season with classes starting Thursday morning September 9. The high school gains a new coach and principal Arnold Payne and introduces vacational agriculture taught by L J Rosprim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Reed Hay
Eagle Lake
Arnold Payne
L. J. Rosprim
Martin Hale
T. Westmoreland
Victor Engichard
B. O. Ranft
Jilfian Ruth Isenhower
E. Mh, Ehlert
Brenham
Ty Eagle Lake
Reed
Winatee Barnett
Markham
Albert Dutcher
Lissie
Eleanor Willingham
Tyler
Roger Mitlough
C. Epps Ia
Laura Becka
Sam Booth
JW. C. Reed
Edmund Munford
Marian Wozencraft
Ada Wood
Houston
Colorado County Bond Drive Falls Short Quota
Colorado County failed to meet its bond drive target with total savings bond sales of 118 025 dollars from April 15 to July 1. The county quota was 192 000 dollars, while state totals for all series reached 65 866 000 dollars and patron sales totaled 2 798 183 000 dollars. Miss Sallie F. Jones travels to Houston for a River Oaks tea hosted by her sister and brother-in-law.
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U. S. Savings
Colorado County
CG. Miller
County Savings Bonds
State Savings Bali
Dallas
Spires & Bonds Sea
Sallie F. Jones
Houston
River Oaks
Curtis McClanahan
McClanahan
Boy Scouts of Colorado County Swim Meet at Legion Pool
The Colorado County district in the Sam Houston Area Council hosts its first swim meet at the American Legion Pool in Eagle Lake starting at 7 30 tonight. Scouts from Weimar Columbus Sheridan Hook Island Garwood and other areas participate along with Cub Scouts. Local dignitaries judges timekeepers and announcers will oversee events and winners advance to the District Council meet. Everyone is invited to watch as the community supports the Scouts efforts in swimming and diving activities.
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Boy Scout
Colorado County
Sam Houston
American Legion
Eagle Lake
Weimar
Columbus
Sheridan
Hook Island
Garwood
C. L. Richter
G. H. Tate
Wm. Lee
Edwardy
H. B. Burger
Clyde Morgan
Carl Seaholm, Jr
Miku Canaris
Johny Canaris
Martin Dean Pape
Arnold Payne
L. J. Rosprim
L. J. Spaniel
John Carroll
J. B. Wesson
Starler Wm
Lee
Mrs A E Cearnal Buried Monday At Lakeside
Mrs A E Cearnal died after four years of illness and was buried Monday at Lakeside Cemetery after services at the family home. She was born July 15 1872 in Alleyton Texas and married Arch E Cearnal in 1892. Surviving are two daughters three sons a brother a sister seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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A. E Cearnal
C. E. Linstrum
Burn Ful
Lakeside Cemetery
S. Q. Boothe
N. C. Ney
D.S. Taylor
P. P. Ramsey
Emanuel Roos
W. Ft. Albrecht
Alice Cook
Alleyton
Texas
Andrew Jackson Cool
Arch E. Cearnal
Madeline Cearnal
Elenry Esser
San Antonio
L. M. Cearnal
Houstou
W. H. Cearnal
Lee Cook
Esser
John. K. Kight
Carrie Cearnal
Monte Conenal
Houston
W. TH. Cearnal
Ballas
Free Swimming For Children Wednesday Schedule
The W. Cherry M. Peery Post 108 American Legion offers free swimming for all White children 18 and under each Wednesday from 1 to 10 pm as part of the child welfare program. Adults pay 24 cents any day, lifeguard Kenneth Davis runs children's instruction mornings for 4 to 6, 6 to 9, and over 10 year groups. The pool closes Thursday for cleaning and will host a swim meet tonight with Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Colorado County in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Mr. Davis
Hearing On County Budget Set For Aug 24
The commissioners court in Columbus set August 24 as the annual hearing date for the Ada County budget. The 1947 budget relied on tall valuations totaling 23.71 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clasado County
Conmnissioners' Court
Columbuy
Also Mentioned on This Page
E.H. Booth
Mary Beckman
John Gordon
Beckman
Orsa Mehrens
Minnie Wink
Paul Chapman
el Campo Hospital
G. W. Keith
Dr. Pepper Company
Sheridan Hotel
BOY Scouts OF
Legion Pool
Gulf Ol
A. L. Baring
Chevrolet
Jones Motor Company
Luna Drug Store
Central Power & Light Company
Koliman’s Plaming
City Barber
Exile Barber Shop
Jack's
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
Texas Southeastern Gas Company
Universal Supply Co
Home Appliance
A. E. Cearnal
Lakeside
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
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