Pretty Wedding at Mentz Church Last Thursday
Miss Ernestine Neuendorff married Edbert Henneke at St. Roche’s Wentz on Thursday nine o’clock Nuptial Mass celebrated by Rev A W Didner. Attendants included Anthony Kuhn and Jon Willis Neuendorff. music by Mrs Oscar Braden and others. pink floral altar. bridal gown described. details of ceremony and dress provided.
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St. Roche's Catholic Church
Wentz
Ernestine Neuendorff
August Meuendorff
Edbert Henneke
Leo Henneke
A. W. Didner
Anthony Kuhn
Jon Willis Neuendorff
Oscar Braden
Mrs. Braden
Ton Neuendorff
Miss Dorkin
Jesus
Dorothy Wellendorff
Correspondent At Bernardo To Train At Wharton Hospital
A correspondent from Bernardo is set to train at Wharton Hospital. Training aims to enhance local medical coverage and improve patient care with new clinical practices.
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Bernardo
Wharton Hospital
Dissetes toll of life in nation says health officer
Austin Texas Aug 30 Diabetes claimed many lives in the nation says Dr W Cox state health official. He notes diabetes as a major health problem affecting middle aged workers and those in manual labor with economic stress and vocational conditions as possible factors. The report includes a local Arkansas farmer remark on crop smoke and roots, reflecting agricultural concerns.
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Austin
Texas
W. Cox
Giabetes
Manuel
Cox
Arkansas
Mrs Wells to Receive BA From University of Texas
Seventy UT students including Mrs R R Wells Jr, formerly Virginia Frazer, will earn degrees this August. Wells, from Eagle Lake and daughter of J N Frazar, will receive a Bachelor of Arts as her husband serves as a First Lieutenant in the European Theatre. She was an honor student and drum major, taught fourth grade this past year, and graduates among 57 BA candidates.
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University of Texas
College of Arts and Sciences
H. T. Parlin
R. BR. Wells
Nagle Lake
Virginia Fair Frazer
J. N. Frazar
War costs exceed one trillion dollars says estimate
An estimate this week places the global war cost at 1 033 281 000 000 dollars or more than a trillion. The figure is explained by a calculation showing prewar U S wages and salaries totalled 52 billion dollars per year, implying 20 years of all earnings would not cover the cost.
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United States
Barrow Home Party Prominent Oklahoma City Figures Listed
A social notice from Oklahoma City lists Mr and Mrs Barrow hosting a Sunday gathering at their home with children Claude Betsy and other relatives. It mentions Ray Zahradnick of Brooke General Hospital spending furlough with family and notes local society commentary on driving and social behavior.
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Claude Barrow
Betsy
Oklahoma City
Depree
Venan
Bruce McCarty
Hene
Mor
Eeee
Ray Zahradnick
Brooke General Hospital
San Antonio
Frnka Families Set Annual Reunion in Freigburg Texas
The Frnka Family Association invites relatives to a Sunday reunion at Freigburg with events at the Catholic Church Hall and grounds. An officers meeting is planned Saturday at New Ulm, with registration, programs, and a dinner on Sunday. Travel from distant areas encouraged.
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Frnka
Freigburg
Texas
New Ulm
Columbus
J. EF. Fraka
Fraka
Funka
Social Security Facts Program on Station KTHT
A weekly Social Security broadcast on KTHT Houston airs Thursdays at 9 45 led by Fred C. Rogers of the Houston Social Security office. The program explains old age and survivors insurance and how to obtain cash benefits, with field representatives visiting Colorado County and Eagle Lake to answer questions.
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KTHT
Houston
Fred C. Rogers
Use
Social Security Board
Rogers
Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Attention Girls She Read the Ad and Got Her Man
A satirical monologue mocks a beauty column praising Lux, Drene, and other products as a girl’s path to fame and many suitors. It mentions toothpaste, cosmetics, and brands like Listerine Lux and Ovaltine, noting the fad spreads across Texas newspapers and soldiers in service. The piece ends with a quip about a soldier praising Texas.
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Monahans
Drene
Dr. West
Lux
Texas
Colorado County Gins More Cotton This Year
The Census Bureau reports Colorado County ginned 621 bales of cotton for the 1945 crop before Aug 16, up from 359 bales in 1944. Miss Kate Pegram of Vicksburg, a guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Little, visits Eagle Lake, while Miss Hope Corhon leaves for University of Texas studies in Austin, staying at Kirby Hall.
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Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D. C
Colorado County
Kate Pegram
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Walter Little
Pegram
Eagle Lake
Hope Corhon
University of Texas
Grace S. Dernon
Kirby Hall
Austin
Texans Take A Self Mocking Shot In Mock Texas Tale
The scene shows a passing panel and bystanders joking about Texas, with comments about giving Texas away and Texas folks laughing at their own state's humor. A lounging man avoids identification as the book author while soldiers observe. Californians are mocked for claiming perfection about their state.
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Texas
Gainesville
Sinclair Steps Up Quality of Gasoline
Sinclair Refineries announce higher octane gasoline for local motorists. F J Kallina states 75 octane housebrand and 80 octane Premium Grade are now shipping, with blending efforts to restore pre war quality within days and end wartime restrictions.
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Sinclair
F. J. Kallina
Sinlair Refining Company
Garwood
Kallina
Rotary Luncheon Hears Gene Elbersole Talk on Home Plans
Gene Elbersole of the Lumberman's Association of Texas spoke at the Wednesday Rotary luncheon in Columbus, discussing Jumaber business and the Home Planners' Institute for pastowar homes. Griff Griffin attended as a visitor from Columbus, with Herman Boothe among guests newly discharged from the armed services.
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Gene Elbersole
Lumberman’s Association of Texas
Houston
Home Planners’ Institute
Griff Griffin
Columbus
Herman Boothe
Armed Service
Adolph Hofner Show At Hungerford Promises Crowd Pleasing Band
The Hungerford Half announces Adolph Hofner and his Radio Band will appear at Hungerford Hall in El Campo Texas on Sunday September 2. The event is billed as a prelude to a big crowd expecting Louis Michalka and fist performances with top entertainment notes. Also mentions social security phrasing and local residents John Tanner Good home from Fort Worth visiting, Donna Ruth Miller visiting.
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Furford
Adolph Hotn
Hofner
Louis Michalka
Red Hill
John Tanner Good
Fort Worth
Lee Goode
Wilcox Grocery
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Mentz Church
R. R. Wells, Jr
University
U.S
Barrow Home
Pau Balgs
W. O
Emu
Mary’ Elizabeth Davidson
Jo Nell Sandifer
Compton's Cafe
J. G. Compton
Adolph Hofner
Hungerford
Donna Ruth Miller
Alvig
EU Y
EL Vat
CPL
Reddy Kilowatt
Central Power and Light
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