Harvest Rice Auction Bid In Colorado County
The article notes the IST harvest in Colo red County with multiple area figures and families preparing to bid on rice lots. It mentions Century Psom's bidding, government price comparisons, and plans for early sales next week with weekly and midweek auctions coordinated by Americar Rice Grotvers Co-oper ative. Local growers including Clinson Brothers and Lester Bunge are named among participants.
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Lester Bunge
Clinson
Swim Pool to Close Sunday August 2
Citizens learn the community pool will close for the summer at end of business Sunday August 2. American Legion Post 168 meets to finalize the closure while Scott, pool manager, begins duties as coach of the high school football team and will not be available for further service. The pool had one of its busiest seasons and thanks are given to patrons and citizens for support.
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Sesson
American Legion Post 168
Sumer
Sotop Scott
Aucomt
iFs
School Board Ta 36 57 58 Next Monday Budget
Fragmentary OCR note shows a 1957 58 budget item for an Independent Standay anessumer and a dependent attendance matter. Readers see references to a school board and a next Monday action with unclear context.
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School Board
She
Tolliver Retirement Honored After Fifty Years Rail Service
J W Murphy, superintendent of Gulf Division of Gulf Coast and Santa Fe Railway, writes tolliver: fifty years of loyal service, mainly at Eagle Lake, a record few equal. He remains part of the Santa Fe family and may be helped in future if needed. Historic car lengths railroading noted. apprentice wrap January 2, 1903, surveys by San Antonio etc.
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J. W. Murphy
Gulf Division
Tel Gulf Cotst
Santa Re Railway Company
Tollvers
Eagle Lake
Bron
Sante. Fe
Tolliver's
Wogan
Dare
San Antonio
Universal Motor Go Becomes Sole Owner Change
Universal Motor Company reduces to a sole ownership after 40 years as B H McElhinney sells his stake to Simon Gincisir. The firm, the Ford dealer franchise holder for the area, appoints a new owner and manager to continue local patronage amid the transition.
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Universal Motor Go
S. 8
Sinclair
Universal Motor Company
B. H. McElhinney
Simon 3
Gincisir
Universal Motor My
Shacere
Aleo
Rew
Universal Motu Company
Ford
Fremchise
Pickup Rollover Injures Five on FM 102 Curve
Saturday night a pickup rollover near Farm to Market 102 curved south of Fagit Lake left five passengers hurt. Albert Garrall was treated for rib injuries at Laughlin Hospital after the crash. Three others escaped serious injury, with the driver and two passengers hospitalized but stable. Highway Patrol notes the second edge crash in two months.
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Fagit Lake
Laughlin
EL Furniture Co Fifth Baby Photo Contest Aug 19 20
Engle Lake Furniture Co announces its fifth annual Baby Photo Contest to be held Monday and Tuesday August 19 and 20. Larry's Studio will photograph children from 3 months to 5 years at the store from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Grand prize is a $28.00 hand painted portrait and frame. other prize is a $12.00 hand painted portrait and frame. Entry is free and without obligation and includes a 5x7 portrait.
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Engle Lake Furniture Company
Fromt
Larry
YF Wan
Refrigeration Service Firm Plans in Eagle Lake
A local outfit, operated “By Air,” aims to provide refrigeration and air conditioning service. Mr Krienke, reachable at Cemetery Street, is a Tennessee Gas and Transmission Co. employee who completed a night course at the University of Holls and offers equipment to handle all kinds of refrigeration and air conditioning deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egle Lake
Krienke
Cemetery Street
Ans
Tennessee Gas and Transmission Co
East Bernerd
University of Holls
Irinds
ELHS Band Plans First Rehearsal for New Term
Rape Lake High School band students will meet for the opening rehearsal on Thursday August 22 at 7 30 p m in the Band Hut. The session marks the start of practice for the first football game against Gargood on September 8.
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Rape Lake
Atutents
Gret
Bid Secrey
Hal Petd
Seatty
Gargood
Plans for G C office in new Eagle Lake Building
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce directors and Mayor Herold Thomas discussed occupying an office space in the new Municipal Building as construction proceeds for the city square. Provisions were made for the Chamber to have an office in the north wing with finishing details pending approval.
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Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Herold Thomas
Psce
Munisipel
Uinder
Paomes
Enti
Boggess
Tharas
Ciide Misuel
Albert Pustelovsky
Ege Grane
Pred
KR. Froka
Mrs Eloise Terrell Dies at First Presbyterian Church
Mrs Eloise Terrell of Eagle Lake collapsed during Sunday church services at First Presbyterian Church. She died of lemony thrombosis almost instantly after the hymn opening. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the local church with plans announced for burial in the community.
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Eagle Lake
Eloise Terrell
First Presbyterian Church
Terrell
Dorma Wood White
Terrelli
Presbyterian Church
Out of Select
Elly Tom McDaniel
Garwood Schools to Open Labor Day under new staff
Garwood Public Schools will open on Labor Day September 2 as Superintendent Paul J. Lewis announced. The 12 member faculty includes two new teachers Themes Stone and Mrs E G Browning, with new specialists in Home Economics and English, plus added staff across elementary and high school departments. The county court awarded contracts to pave farm roads, with projects in Precincts 3 and 4 and plans to negotiate for Precincts 1 and 2.
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Garwood Public Schools
Paul J. Lewis
Garwood School
Stone
Heal
E.G. Browning
Rebbie Miderd
James Keenan
B.M. Gardner
Gradce
High Schoal
Leon Hainebach
Engich
W. B. Hinton
Benford Gardner
Ivid Troy Krenelt
Don Bateman
Colorado County Commissioners Court
Soum
Reinhead Brod
Brad Eald
Heme
Wire
Glenny Kvetor
Eagle Lake-Anthar
Eagle Lake
Pam
Central Power and Light Company
Pas
Alvin Chr
Adolph Rasbe
John Clipsin
Hargrove Smith Receives Permanent Postmaster Appointment
Hargrove Smith is confirmed as Postmaster on August 6 by the U S Senate along with a group of Texas postmasters. The event marks the first Texas postmaster confirmations this session. Smith previously held the role since July 1965 after W McRee retired, joined by several named Texas postmasters receiving final approvals.
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Hargrove
Smit
Hargrove Smith
United States Senate
Texas
Congress
Smith
W. McRee
Justin J. Urbish
East Bernard
Willle
Ambis
Icimpo
Hearty L. Mberzter
Richmond
Clarence W. Wagner
Civil Service Exams For PQ Position Set For Aug 22
Applicants for the civil service exam linked to city mail delivery in Eagle Lake were notified that the test will be held at 1 001 pm on August 22 in the post office building at Wrearton. Twenty men had requested application forms at closing time, according to Postmaster Hargrove Smith, with city delivery expected to require full or part time service of Gitee men.
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Eagle Lake
Wrearton
Flnns
Hargrove Smith
City Delivery
Gervice Ig
Gitee
Rock Island Tuesday meeting on school consolidation groups
Committees named by Garwood official to study consolidation of Eagle Lake Garwood and Rock Island districts. Members include superintendents and invited parsons from each district. Committees cover budget curriculum and personnel building and transportation with visits to Alvin Bay City Deer Park and League City. local invites extended.
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Rock I
Pombly
Eagle Take
Garwood
Reel Island
Robert C. Schturring
Tricity J Group
Schlurring
Parsons
Boyd Rees
Qarwood
Glidmer’ Duncan
FL. Cook
Eagle Lake
Agolph “Fruzek
Petematon
Rocko Island
Supty-Paul
Hophi Ee
M. I. Nicewatder
Rosie Island
Chelrosn
B. F. Turner
B. B. Prelameyar
Simon Sinclair
Hagie Lake
Ruby
Meyer Wit
John Sutherland
Rock
Varios Sermots
Alvin
Bay City
Villtoviy
Jim Cuipson
Ted Bruntter
Ervin
Zermell
3Oughlin
Red
Gardner Ican
Eagle Seake
Paul. Lewis
Kumer
Sopt
Faansa Jooking
Mire
Supt
John Butbat Jaxd
George Eaton
Mrs Vineyard Laid To Rest In Local Service
Mrs B T Vineyard died after a broken hip at 84. She had been active in community affairs and died Thursday afternoon. Last rites were held Saturday morning at 10 30 at the First Baptist Church with Rev Parke Smith officiating.
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B. T. Vineyard
Vineyard
Laughdin Hospital
Msat
First Baptist
Parke Smith
Christ Episcopal Church
Deadline Aug 25 for ST Fund Drive inclusion
Splashe, president of Consolidated Pomd, Felt Teln, sets August 25 as deadline for organizations to file in writing for inclusion in the ST Fund Drive. Applications must state purpose, finances, governing board, constitution and by laws, and show willingness to submit. Send to W. J. Spalinger, Eagle Lake, Texas, with copies on file at Humble Oil and Refining bulk station East Main Street Live.
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BR. FP
Splashe
Consolidated Pomd
Felt Teln
W. J. Spalinger
Eagle Lake
Texas
Humble Oil and Refining
East Main Street
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John Williams
Gonwood
B. Hi. Tolliver
Mba Retirement Cars of Railt
EL Furniture Co
ELHS
G. of C
W. R. Terrell
Garwood Schools
Mrs. Vineyard
Sattyers
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