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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1948

Page

12

Registration in reture the day 11x and officers listed

The passage lists various officers, clerks, cadets, and foreign officials in a fragmented notice. It mentions not-yet-citizen residents, presidents’ discretion, and a coffee-advert type aside from City Grill. The overall text is garbled and appears to mix official roles with a commercial aside about coffee.

Techni Regu Air Force Marine Guard U.S End City Grill

County Debt and Budget Totals in 1949 County Officials Salaries

The report outlines 1949 salaries for Tax Assessor-Collector 13500, District Clerk 4000, County Judge 0, County Attorney 33700, County Treasurer 3100, miscellaneous 200, totaling 51025 funded from the officers salary fund. Sheriff’s department 3000 from general fund, with a 5175 surplus in the officers salary fund. A countywide road bond sinking fund tax yields 79,000 for bonds and interest. surplus allows retirement of at least 3300 of road bonds early. Countywide debt on Jan 1 1948 lists Road and Bridge Bonds 120000, Countywide Road Bond 745000, total 668000, No. 2 and No. 3 bonds add further figures. payments and retirements projected through 1949 with funds to retire wide road bonds no later than November 1944. The text notes debt reduction targets and potential bond calls if valuations hold.

Ounty Sheriff's Department Colorado County Ireshe

Miss Joyce Rae White To Wed Saturday Evening

Joyce Rae White, daughter of Mrs. HS White Bernard, will wed in a ceremony in Davidson. Attendant will be sister Delvert War of Pasadena as matron of honor. Bridesmaids include Mrs. George Howie San Antonio and Mrs. Edgar Ray Austin. Groom’s party features Edgar Ray Austin as best man and ushers Delvert Womack Bruce Phillips El Campo and George Howie. Rehearsal at eight Friday evening. Bride’s cleet is niece of G. E. Thomas Jr. and B.S. of Eagle Lake.

George Howie Cleet G. E. Thomas, Jr B.S Eagle Lake

Fussell Sells First Blue Bonnet Of Season

The first Blue Bonnet rice crop was harvested this week by B D Fussell, among the first local farmers. Prices for Blue Garmet barrels sold to Baton Rouge MIL and local buyers rose after a prior decline. Harvest continues with labor relief efforts noted and several residents visiting kin in Bay City and Austin.

BD. Fussell Pusse Baton Rouge Vera Heyl Fh. P. Hale Bay City

Funeral attendees extend sympathy in widespread notices

Deepest sympathy to the family as many friends and relatives gathered for the service. Attendees included Mrs Walter Obenhaus Mr and Mrs Percy Obenhaus Mr and Mrs Harvey Hope and numerous others from Glidden Houston Galveston Lake Jackson Victoria Odem Rosenberg Weimar Port O Connor Bay Bay Garwood Wharton and Kingsville among communities.

Walter Obenhaus Percy Obenhaus Harvey Hope Jimmie Wallace Billie Witmer Eviel Hurr Freland Glithera Glidden Messers Vic Miles Alvin Miles Berry Miles Willie Obenhaus Grundy Clayton Johnny Crwart Cecil Stei Leon Grodhaus Charles Schumaker Alma Teck Houston C. B. Campbell Galveston Richard Obenhaus Lake Jackson Lean Obenhaus Victoria Bob Jarvis Baby Odem Bob Worthington Rosenberg A. Miles Turner Miles Stafford Robert Miles Dave Miles C. Reichart Weimar Will Obenhaus Oscar Sanders H. B. Mayes Oakland George Sanders Port O'Connor Ernest Obenhaus Logan Sam Harbert Jr Gus Obenhaus Bowers R. P. Simmons Columbus George Krenek Hungerford W. H. Pinchback Miss Alma Pinchback Bill Abel Garwood Willie Peikert Port Lavaca Ie J. R. Peace East Bernarr Otto Janssen Bay Joe Sears Fredert L. J. Nygard Robert Lehuire Cecil Kinard Som Eugene Miles el Campo Lawrence Nelson Wyles Tulley Terrell James Eliott New Gulf O. V. Guffey Lloyd Guffey L. C. Koehne Walter Dotson E. P. Guffey Monte Carmichael Pauline Kral Esther Kramer Wharton G. W. Thomas Eldridge Bessie Wellausen Kingsville

Lissie Happenings: Local Social Roundup

Mrs. M Isenhower and relatives visited Wester and Oakland on Tuesday. Visitors from Houston mentioned. Several residents traveled to Houston for shopping and weekend trips. Local hospital updates note Mrs. Chase Causey recovering post operation and Mr. W. J. Corman as patient awaiting discharge. Family visits span Weimar Haletsville Alvin and San Antonio with several gatherings.

M. Isenhower Lillian Ruth Isenhowerr Oscar Herman Mike Mayes Wester Oakland Harold Thomas Houston Atrnit Thomas Ain Pie Henry Bart Gary Ay City Edward Henry We TG. T East Bernard Tommie Arlt Sargent Fishing Chase Causey Laughlin Hospital W. J. Corman Pop Eda Harbes Campo Ea Wiese Victor Richter Weimar Halteutsville Rudolph Herman Henry Harriman Lizze" Hutchins Joyce Lee Merle Miller Tilda Segelquist Alvin Bishop John T. Mills James Cash San Antonio

All Business Houses To Close Labor Day Sept 6

Local merchants agree to close on Labor Day September 6 as a holiday. The Post Office will also close, allowing farmers and residents time to plan for the long weekend. Rev J W Griffin of Trap visited Eagle Lake Thursday with his family joining John Ward Griffin and wife in Columbus.

Eagle Lab J. W Griffin Trap Eagle Lake Columbus John Ward Griffin

County Poor Farm Improvements Discussed at Meet

Colorado County Budget for 1949 adopted by the commissioners court with Auditor Jas. F. Houlihan in attendance. Thos. Pickett and Company presented the 1948 Equalization Board report showing valuations rising from 23,971,055 to 30,536,425. Court closed the Board of Equalization and approved its findings. Plans for new courthouse office equipment discussed, with Alfred J. Kainer appointed to explore Army Surplus sources. Kainer reported on two surplus Camp Swift buildings purchased for $720 total, including full facilities, enabling future infirmary and aged indigent housing. Plans by Tom E. Hinton submitted for proposed infirmary and caretaker quarters. Court ordered bids for building the infirmary and home, to be advertised in three county papers. Lone Star Producing Company 1948 valuation protest directed to Thos. Y. Pickett and Company. Other actions included a warrant replacement for Commissioner Had­den and removing the county court room wood stove for gas heating, with furniture rearrangement.

Colorado County Tull Jas. F. Houlihan Pickett Thos Pickett and Company Alfred J. Kainer War Assets Administration Kainer Camp Swift Bastrop Ber Tom E. Hinton Weimar Texas Rainer Lone Star Producing Company Thos. Y. Pickett and Company R. R. Hadden Steve Martinelli

Reed family plans Houston and New Orleans trip

Supt and Mrs W C Reed depart today to join their daughter’s family in Houston for a trip to New Orleans where they will dine with the Seaholms. They will then visit Gastonia North Carolina to see their son Dr Elnore Reed and his wife.

W. C. Reed Houston Paul Balas New Orleans Leonard Seaholm Gastonia North Carolina Elnore Reed

Lions Club Benefit Game Tonight At Local Field

Eagle Lake Lions meet Garned Lions in a charity softball game at the local athletic field starting at eight tonight. E. J. Parma, who pitched Eagle Lake to a 13 to 7 win over Garwood Tuesday, is expected to pitch again. Tickets aid the Club House Fund for the high school athletes and other school facilities.

Eagle Lake Lions Garned Lions E. J Butch” Parma Lions Garwood Club Garwood Eagle Lake

Mrs Davis to Continue Davis Garage Operations

Mrs. Davis announces the Davis Garage and filling station will reopen Monday with Jed Hampton in charge. The late husband’s business will continue under her oversight, with an additional mechanic as needed, and she invites customers to patronize with confidence in the service.

R. B. Davis Davis Jed Hampton

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