Christmas Operetta at Auditorium Delights Local Audience
One hundred fifty school children perform Santa Claus Toy Shop at the high school auditorium on December 18 at 7 o clock. The home talent operetta, themed to Palrye land and Toy Fang, features many grade levels in roles from Santa Claus to Dolls and Tin Soldiers under various directors. Admission is 35 cents for adults and 20 cents for children with reserved seating.
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Aftair Maat
Palrye Land
Toy
Fang
Tie Ren Christina
Masses Ward
Wozencraft
Poth
Mersfelder
Spesil Dall
Helen Qsobz
Emer Struss
Kolberg
Magda
Garwood Cagers Defeat Columbus 28 to 24 on Columbus Court
Garwood High School basketball beat Columbus High 28 to 24 on Columbus court. Both teams showed speed and teamwork, with several players sharing scoring duties. Coaches Harty and McDonald praised the developing skills as fans watched a tight contest.
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Garwood Cagers
Columbus
Garsio High School
Columbus High School
Columbus Court
Harty
McDonald
Garwood
Hover
Strummel
Bovski
McGlothiin
Behilling
Froka
A. T. Phillips
Baby
Houston
C Pennington
Curtain Clan Scores Another Big Success
School auditorium play by Ea gle Lake Curtain Club draws large cast and strong praise. Lightnin Jones actor A I Harbert and Jed Crophers actor Max Conner receive special notice for standout performances. Westmoreland Jr. praised for vocal energy. Attorney W M Williamson voices judge with notable stage presence.
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Eagle Lake
Park
TV. Duncan
A. I. Harbert
Lightnin
bin' Jones
Max Conner
Jed Crophers
Harbert
Westmoreland. Jr
W. ML S Williamson
Williamson
Christmas Fund Urges Eagle Lake Donations for Needy Children
Local appeal seeks donations to buy toys candles apples and oranges for children in Eagle Lake families facing hardship this Christmas. A $5 donation is requested and checks should be made payable to the Headrights Christmas Fund with funds to be distributed by a city committee to ensure toys and food reach deserving homes.
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Santa Claus
Eagle Lake
Claus
Indiew
Stone
Three Hurt in Lisle Highway Collision Near White Garage
Three persons were injured in a late night crash on the Lisie road in front of the White Garage. R B Frazer of Sealy drove a Ford coupe colliding with an Essex sedan carrying Mr and Mrs J G Gladys and Mr Peter Torp. Frazer sustained facial cuts and a knee injury. Gladys suffered a knee injury and bruises, Torp a severe head wound and bruising. Both cars were heavily damaged and towed to local service stations.
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Lissie
R. B. Frazer
Sealy
Plage
Tt ‘Essex
JG. Glidys
Peter I
Julia ‘Torp
Higeinavilie
San Antoni
Davis
Ford
Conmany Te Miie
Wharton County Opens New Concrete Road Link
A new concrete highway extends from Fast Bernard to Wharton, connecting Boling and Newgulf with Pledger and passing over Caney Creek near Tago by a temporary bridge. The road links air and sulphur industries in Bol Ing and Newgult with surrounding towns, improving regional transport.
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Wharton County
Fast Bernard
Wharton
Bolin
Ingo
Newgulf
Pledger
Tago
Bol Ing
Newgult
Jargesh
Prominent Columbus Woman Dies after Long Life of Service
The funeral for Mrs. W. T. Burford, 73, former Colorado County sheriff's wife, was held in Columbus on Tuesday. She married W. T. Turford in 1723 and was beloved for a gentle, amiable disposition. Survived by three sons Dick Burford Austin Frank Cuero Ned Columbus and four daughters Mrs. Thomas Hurston Austin Mrs. W G Youens Mrs. W M Paulsen and Mrs. A W Halus Columbus.
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W. T. Burford
Colorado County
Columbus
W. T. Turford
Burford
Dick Burford
Austin
Frank
Cuero
Ned
Thomas Hurston
W.G. Youens
W. M. Paulsen
A. W. Halu
Sir Carey
Preaching at Chesterville Sunday Invitation
A church notice says the regular appointment at Chesterville will be held next Sunday at 3 a m with a cordial invitation to all who wish to attend. Mrs Weir of New York returns to visit her parents Mr and Mrs V N Barrow and old friends, expressing pleasure at returning to the hometown.
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Chesterville
Wilson
Weir
New York
V. N. Barrow
Bho
Galt Ter
Bagie Linke
Ussure
RB. McCord
Brownwood
Cooper
Cora Cooper
James J. Varden
Henry Wood
J. G. Gilthore
Houston
Vardeh Wee
Miss Margaret
Chapman of Garwood named assistant cashier at Eagle Lake Bank
J. K. Chapman, longtime cashier of Garwood State Bank, becomes assistant cashier at Eagle Lake State Bank succeeding Reid Westomerland Jr who leaves for New York City. Chapman starts Monday. Mrs Chapman joins around the 15th. They rent the former N. W. Calison house and will live in Eagle Lake. The Garwood bank will be led by George Olzovsky who becomes cashier after nine months as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Chapman
Garwood State Bank
Eagle Lake State Bank
Reid Westomerland, Jr
New York City
Chapman
Westemreland
George Olxovsky
H. W. Huvar
Olsovaky
Garwood Bank
Audience Delighted by High School Show at Auditarium
The Daupatic Club presented three one act plays to a delighted audience at the school auditorium Friday evening. Cast members impressed with polished performances and direction credited to Mrs. CG Ewingon. The article notes visits from Mrs Gen Cowell of Mobile and others, plus several locals taking trips to College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daupatic Club
CG. Ewingon
Planned Wharton Matagorda Boat Trip Sparks River History
A coastal Texas note describes a planned 45 mile boat voyage from Wharton to Matagorda on the Colorado River. County officials will travel aboard a Howard Kenyon Dredging Co launch to observe river revival after 65 or 70 years of dormancy and prior navigation on the historic waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
Wharton
Matagorda
Gulf of Mexico
Howard &Ennyon
Howard Kenyon Dredging Company
Naviga
Texas
Bone
Foward Kenyon Dredging Company
Former Local Citizen Speaks at Smithville
R. Davis of Yonkuma, former Engle Linke resident, spoke Wednesday to Smithville farmers about tomato growing. Davis praised the tomato industry and his move from Yonkura to become a seasoned speaker, drawing interest from the Smithville community.
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Smithville
R. Davis
Yonkuma
Engle Linke
Smith=ville
Davis
Yonkura
Smoltsville
Olwa Wes
Tota
Officer Osoba Recovers Two Stolen Cars Abandoned Here
City Marshal Joe Osoba recovered two stolen cars found abandoned in town this week. One a Ford touring car linked to an escaped convict from Sugar Land and driven to Eagle Lake before abandonment. The other a 1927 Buick sedan stolen in Houston and left in the rice mill area near the river. authorities note the suspect fled toward Sealy after the escape. The same convict, Fred Randal, had previously driven cars to Eagle Lake on two occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Osoba
Sugar Land
Fred Randal
Eagle Lake
Caet
Randal
Tustine
Boin
Eagle
Lake Rice Hi
Sealy
Osaka
Houston
Plegro
Memphis
Farm Board
Electric Letter Canceling Machine In Eagle Lake Service
Postmaster A L Wahrmund announces the new electric letter canceling machine at the Eagle Lake post office is in service. The device speeds outgoing mail to about four hundred letters per minute, replacing manual stamping and improving neatness by canceling with a moving line pattern. Many letters still require hand stamping if not properly fed, and mis-stamped letters cause jams or incomplete cancellations.
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Eagle Lake
A. L. Wahrmund
Texas
Warhmund
Wehrmund
Wahrmund
Drilling Wells Near Sealy Blows Over Derrick
A well near Sealy in Brazos County blew for about an hour, spilling sulfur water as crews drilled deeper. Reportedly the rig went clear over the derrick, bottles collected the odor, and the drill moved to the south side of the Brazos River about twenty miles from Engle.
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Aawell-drilied -By
Lag
Gull
Cy Hany
McDowell Switch
Tin County
Golorada
Dhe
Inez Preiday
Brazos
Engle Take
Narrow Escape Near Wharton County Depot
Early last Saturday morning Mr Henry J Laas his wife and daughter Mrs A H Pothast were driving toward Poth Wharton County near the Plutonian passenger depot when a collision was narrowly avoided as a train and nearby traffic created glare and noise. Driver Mr Laas diverted the car and missed the train by a narrow margin unnerving the occupants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Laas
A. H. Pobthast
Poth
Wharton County
Plutoniat
Laan
Uie
Welmar Mercury
Schulenburg Shorthorns Set for Regional Title Showdown
The Schulenburg Shorthorns travel to Junction for a regional title game. Pre game hype notes the Shorthorns have not allowed a district or bi district score all season and report heavy support from Schulenburg fans.
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Schulenburg Junction
Schulenburg Storthorns
Behutenburg
Jimetion
Agle Lake Bride Wed At Sabian City Church
Miss Frankie Adams and Mr. ji Birs unite in marriage at Sabian City on a February Saturday evening. The bride, a sweet, native young woman from the Agle Lake area, attended Bayle Liter A high school and is engaged to Tipton of Plensiins personality. The couple will reside in Yoakum for now, with local services and church announcements noted.
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Frankie Adams
Ji Birs
Adu
Eagle Lake
A.T Mpton
Sabian
Taviir Beef
Wortati
Ie Bayle Liter Ane Wasi
ZG Grad
Ist
Seevices
TAS Pab
Jie Ubsiie
Rid, Prihods
Nada
Garwood Cagers Open Season With Victory
Garwood High School boys basketball beat Crescent 31 to ? in Friday game coached by J Tb Me DonnA. Crescent plans a statue reveal next week. Garwood hosts Kernenny this Friday and faces Crescent girls and Bocool girls on the same date.
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Garwoot
Donna
Crescent Ebroa
Ffsue
Garwom
Crescent
Garwood
Kernenny
Boll! 1 Teads
Garwood Solicoes
Arizona Bill the United States Scout Visits Arizona
Colonel Ray E. Gardener 83, of Glendale, Arizona, known as Arizona Bill, arrived by burro train near Eagle Lake after starting from San Diego. He is a veteran scout who began as a United States Indian scout at 17 and served in the Civil War, Indian wars, and the Spanish American War, traveling with three burros Dynanite Tipperary and Salome, and trekking with General Pershing on the expedition to Mexico. He attributes longevity to living outdoors and keeping regular habits, though he is currently a bit under the weather and recovering from a past accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray E. Gardener
Glendale
Arizona
Wid Visor
Eagle Lake
United States
San Diego
Califix Murth
Columbus
Hagle Lake Wednasay
Gardener
Wis
General Pershing
EPF
Glen
Tia
Gore Aaing
Cal Nim
California
Tipperary
Salome
Tub
Gonzales
Theddore Roosevelt
Grand Canyon
Jaret Buck
Ani Db
Mike
United State
Beth
Fertudly
Ava
Sevved
Missionary Meeting Reports Social Event and Fellowship
A scrambled local notice describes a missionary gathering held last night with a church group at Wes, including a social with dishes such as angel food cake. Attendees and organizers are named in the fragmented report, noting a concluding prayer and community fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carles
Rathi Hooton
Wes
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J. B. Roberts
Florence Mae Robarts
Jour Matthews
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Engelhardie
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Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
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Federal Farm Board
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Boutle 'Texas Chamber
West ‘Texas Chamber
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W. Th Lenhart
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Agle Lake
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