Backward Items From Headline Twenty Fours Years Past
Retired figures and local names appear in a jumbled column about past events. Mentions include a visit by Mr John A Nortus of Austin and Mr Re B Melia a former citizen connected to Eigie Lie, with references to travel and residences amid a scattered news snapshot.
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JTC
John A. Nortus
Austin
Meili
Eigie Lie
Tess
Beet Worth
Shrathe
EL DL Seiariegen
Alleston
GG. E
Marifrances Wilson Named Associate Editor of Daily Texan
Miss Marifrances Wilson daughter of the Rev and Mrs D C Wilson of Brazoria is appointed associate editor of the Daily Texan official UT paper. She has served as editorial assistant and business editor and is a journalism student noted for early writing on county and high school papers.
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Daily Texan
Marifrances Wilson
D. C. Wilson
Brazoria
Ily Texan
University of Texas
A. C. Wilson
Ingly Lake
Revkon
McCarty
Start
Mia
Wilson
Weimar
Colorado County
Buddy Yoder
Local Families Gather for Holidays and Visits
A long list of residents and relatives from the area are mentioned visiting and traveling for holidays. Names include Dorothy Martin of Florence Italy, Miss Dorothy Martin, Mr. and Mrs. El Green, Mrs. Chas Wert, Mr. Harter, Mr. Pullexy, Mr. Bistary Gren, and many others. Trips to Houston and House ton are noted with Thanksgiving and hospitality to relatives and friends.
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Thomas Wes
Westmoreland Place
Lake Ave
O.d. Winturmainn
Dorothy Martin
Florence
Italy
Wellingon Martin
New York
Ciy
Tie Silvus Blink
New
Pleyfadelpfila
Amd
M Ulery
Austin
Henin Metapty
Reber
Mis
Heuston
JM. Torrell
Houston
B. P. Brisbois
Mary Terrell
Pla. Barry
Victoria
Georgia Murry
J.C. Kelly
Murry
Eagle
To & F
Leon de
Jokes and Banter Across a Wartime Shelter Scene
In a crowded air raid shelter an old man carries a shovel and harp for comfort amid jokes and stories. The column strings together captioned quips about marriages, banking, gas rationing, and everyday follies from wartime life.
Notable Jumble Ad Copy and Local Notices
An old newspaper snippet advertises denture care with bold phrases about gums and a drugstore offer. It mentions Beckman's Drug Store and Miss Jennie Payne on relief duty at a depot during Miss Alyne Wink illness. It also notes Mrs Francis Sipanka visiting Houston relatives.
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A. J. Struss Auto Supply
Eagle Lake
Texas
Mary Francis Wilson
Austin Daily Texan
R. W. Fones
Faler
Colorado
California
Fe Fomine
J Smith Company
Murphy
Porket
Tim
Gisey
Marrieil
Jackie
Andy
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William Webb
West Worthing
Canada
Mernex
Elas
Millonaire
Little Bill
Mickey
Law
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Joe
Fide
Bellegroom
Chris Lovely
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Rud Duyka
J. ‘P. Fonbe
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Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
W. E. McRee
Antit
Southern Union Gas Company
Francis Sipanka
Galveston
W. R. Terrell
Main St
Kayto Lake
J. Ben Johnson
Optometrist
Roy Towell Electrician
Harold Thomas
W. M
Clyde W. Nispel
Secy
Harry D. Larson
First National Bank
Eagle Lake, Tex
Emanuel Roos
Norris
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P.T. Gordon
Norris Bldg
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