Jameson murder after tire debt dispute in Garwood
Frank Lafayette Jameson funeral details set for 3:00 pm at Wharton Funeral Home with burial in Wharton City. Survivors include widow Mrs Jameson, three brothers Ir ed Hers and Thebna Wells, and daughter aged months. Family in Venezuela sending support as arrangements continue.
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Pest
Jameson
Frank Lafayette
Louisiane
Venezuela
Jemeson
Hanyid
Wharton
Interine
Interine Wharbr City
Fus Matherena
Mettie Jame
Thebna Wels
China
California
Wharton Colorado Counties Land Suit Set January 30
Wharton County suit over boundary with Colorado County to clarify title to over 2000 acres is scheduled in Jackson Sominey district court for January. The case centers on a long dispute stemming from a land grant and evolving through years of legal action. The article notes attendees of a Thanksgiving game at Texas A and M College and a Brenham barbecue hosted by Mr and Mrs Jack Drumm.
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Wharton County
Colorado County
Jackson Sominey
Wharton Cow ‘Rought
Figale
Benny Anlle
Green We Edré
Masseges
Moore Law
J Wintermann
Sam Spmirtton
Liey Gooder
A & M. College
Brenham
Jack Drumm
Community Hall Gift Promo By Garden Club
Garden Club plans a Christmas gift drive for Community Hall as a fundraiser and public promotion. Volunteers will wrap gifts and present them to support the hall while organizers highlight local efforts. The event features judging for best arrangements and a prize display by Garden Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Wrembel
Lemestaire 2
Booth
Stent Flower
Teachers Belong In Politics Says Governor Shivers
Gov Allan Shivers told thousands of Fort Worth teachers that teachers belong in politics as much as bankers merchants or businessmen. He urged teaching citizenship through example and urged teachers to support civic life amid the Texas State Teachers Association convention discussions of the Sileser Aikin program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Allan Shivers
Will Rogers
Fort Worth
Ubon
W. Reed
Reed
RT Westmoreland
Englenard
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Losing Two Of Its Most Popular Families
Eagle Lake loses two prominent families as KR H Thomas and J Wo Brishois plan moves to Edna to farm. Thomas and Brishois will live near Edna, with Brishois moving into a home near Cordele and the Thomas family renting nearby. The Erisbois family plans December move into a bought home, while other local households arrange visits and travel.
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Eagle Lake
KR. H Thomas
J. Wo Brishois
Edna
Thom
Fartland
Cordele
Thomvs
Erisbois
Sugar Land refinery to run 24 hours a day
Imperial Sugar announces a third shift at its Sugar Land plant to meet rising demand. The $4 million modernization continues with a new packing boom and upgraded facilities. Expanded daily output will rise by about 153,100,000 pounds, easing sugar shortages for retailers and consumers next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmperial Sugary Company
Bulgar Land
Tes
Amnion Br
Onme
Onme-Tiird
DY JG
Blaffer
Hoist. Inc
Iwoker
Een Pilgere Towam
Imperial
Plolrany
United States
Acs
Comipey
Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Opens Monday
Plans for the Chamber of Commerce membership campaign were outlined as a Rotary Rally is set for Wednesday. President C. Matthews led the session. a goal of 750 dollars was established to fund the chamber’s operation for 1950. Prospective members were listed and a push begins Monday morning with a committee including M. Li Anderson and Joe Lee Maw Creary among others.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
C.H. Matthews
We Jocal Eluant
Chamber
Tim
Nonuibet
Noring
M. Li Anderson
Joe Lee
Maw Creary
Griff Thomas, Jr
Bil
McAihinney
Lloyd Spalinger
C. W Sonugtizid
Ed Causey Morse Pias
George Cason
Hargrave Smith
Jenkina Clarener
Campbell
New Oil Field Growth in Texas Region Sparks Activity
Reported expansion in the Texas oil area around Lavaca and Colorado counties shows producers like Shell, Superior, and Skelly pursuing eastward development near the Ramsey field. Major operators, including Ten lyessee and Sterling, are purchasing acreage on the east side while drilling continues in promising sites from Gulf to Tidewater. The area sees heightened drilling and exploration following recent discoveries on the Ramsey northeast and near Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew Ui
Aumhy Coutts
Weldee
Sinclair
Gull
Cela
Gulf
ITC Ty
Shell
Altsig
Superior
Ramsey
Tidewater
Ten Lyessee Company
Sterling
Provident
Ares
Lavaca County
Skelly
Colorado County
Eugle Lake
E Frank Shortt Buried In Weimar Last Sunday
Funeral services were held in Weimar last Sunday for E Frank Shortt who would have turned 92 near February 11. He suffered a heart attack after breakfast the day before and was a director of the First State Bank in Weimar. Survived by sister Mrs Cora Thatcher, he lived with her after his wife died in 1925. Attending from Eagle Lake were S S White and family, S S White Sr and Jr, and several neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
E. Frank Shortt
8. S. White
Short
Wisape
First Baptist Church
First State Bank
Cora 'Thatcher
Eagle Lake
White
Bir
jIoeninghaus
Mra DB
S Thyler
1959 Conservation Practices Selected At County Meeting
County meeting at the County Production Marketing Administration office in Columbus selected practices to be used under the 195¢ Agricultural Conservation Program. Attendees included government agency representatives, county agents, vocational agriculture teachers, G I enrollees, and community and county producers from Clarida, Camry, and median area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goleralo
Colimbus
Amite
Clarida Camry
Insurance policy written on county courthouse sparks concerns
A garbled report claims a large insurance policy on the county courthouse was written, raising fears about coverage and liability. The text mentions a substantial sum and a fire event, with unclear names and details.
Cotton Farmers In Colorado County Vote On Quotas
About 155 cotton farmers in Colorado County are eligible to vote on the national marketing quota referendum set for Thursday November 15. W A Stallman County PMA chairman urged all eligible producers to vote and said quotas require two thirds approval to remain in effect. Polling sites will be announced. each farmer may vote only once regardless of number of farms.
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Colorado County
W. A. Stallman
Ayer
Nener
Stallman
Agil
Tuiture
Wer
Stallmann
Dutton Brower
Pwr
Golerada
PMA
Polton
Stallmanh Sai
Fines Paid in County Court For Assault And BWI
A county court proceeding records fines paid for assault and drunken driving related offenses. Frank Haftien pleaded guilty to assault. details note a 850 plus court costs and a sentence, with additional mentions of related defendants and a foreclosure suit involving Hattie Nanesheck and other parties.
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Frank
Haftien
Pope
Core Bowen
Sen
Sens
Altair
Wistu
Uae
Adela Moyer
Hattie Nanesheck
Entertaining at Cork Club for Mrs Winkermann
Airs. Sam Symington of Houston entertained in the Shawtek Room at the Shamrock Fistilla for her father Mrs O J Winkermann, Jod Dire, Ly Geeltonn.
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Sam Symington
Houston
Cork Club
Shawtek
St le Shamrock Fistilla
O. J. Winkermann
Jod Dire
Geeltonn
Eagles Lake Forms Chamber of Commerce at Monday Gathering
G H Matthews elected president and a trained secretary to be employed as Eagle Lake organizes a Chamber of Commerce at a Monday meeting. Officers include Matthews president, Malino Wweelee vice president, and Maryiry Frudey secretary treasurer, with a 25 membership annual fee and one vote per member, up to ten votes per business. Citizens and merchants pledged support as leaders urged town growth through oil development and coordinated local efforts.
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Litfle Lake
Pusioxs Wien
Thatary
Walrel
Rio Lake
Hus Lowe
Autiniu
Organicavie
Nisnel
Malino Wweelee
JA. Griecos
Maryiry Frudey
Howsted Chamber of Commeres
Chris
J. Stephens
Eo Reilgers
Siseliy
Masvik
Wintermanoo
Powell
Laughlin
Seatoim
Acman
Chariton
Conieres
Rapley
Doyston Champton
Te Moar
Ui Waver
Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Lake
Matthews
Houston
San Antonio
J Turley
The
Houston Chamber
Lee
Mc Fiurley
Hee
Hurley
Ami
United
Ywaithbon
E. F. Abercrombie
G. Terrell
Gil Adams
al- A
Grody Tyler
Lloyd Springer
Chas DB
Stephens
Seana
W. A. Schneider
Hargrove Smith
EH. Booth
Geo. & Cook
H. J. Campbell
Duncan Massey Dinan
J. G. Jenking
F Munford
W. Springfield
W. A. Bermett
HB. Powell
Elmer Struss
J. G. Walker
Bradford Mose Thomas
W. E. Lenluart
M. Jones
Conesheck
John G. Larsen
Stites
L. Anderson
J. Redewan
al McGowan
Bard Rodgers
Larkwred
Co. Matthews
Earl Rodgers
Epus
Sinclair
BH. Shirtey
Clyde Gold
Jack Grietes
Wilcox
Wilcox, Jr
Doe S. Reed
Taylor
de J. Cawohlin
de J. Laughlin
W. R. Thornton
Nixtel
David Wintermann
Alert Pustetovsky
Herbert Lowsin
Poe
Hitley Wid
Jack Gaeves
Washington, D.C
Eagle Leke
National Organizasion
New Columbus School Building Blueprints Studied
Columbus school officials review blueprints for a proposed new building. The process involves inspections and measures tied to financing and bond considerations, with plans to move forward after a November vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Columbus
Brother in Law of C. E. Stephens Dies of Heart Attack
John N Tucker of Greeneville Tennessee died Tuesday morning after suffering a heart attack the week prior. He was a brother in law of C and Stephens and had visited Segh Lake on several occasions.
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Stephens
Ohn N
Tucker
Greeneville
Tennesse
Brother Inlaw
C. &. Stephens
Segh Lake
Sewage Plant Improvements Planned for Columbus
Columbus city commissioners authorize Fort Worth engineers Carter and Burgess to draft plans for upgrading the sewage disposal plant. The 1945 hand issue notes the project aims to modernize refits with a cost not to exceed a specified amount.
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Columbus
Oty Commission
Carter and Burgess
Fort Worth
American Legion Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday December 6
The American Legion announces a meeting on Tuesday December 6 at 7:40 PM in Les Glen Hall. Commander Harry Larson urges all members to attend and reminds that 1950 dues are payable.
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American Legion
Les Glen Hall
Harry Larson
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Levine
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Hes Bagley
Lali Taoten
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