County Court House to glow with festive Christmas lights
Colorado County commissioners and Columbus Chamber of Commerce approved up to 2.00 for lighting the county court house dome this Christmas. The lights will belong to the county and be stored at the court house for future holidays. The measure aims to spread holiday greetings to all county residents as decorations are visible from the street.
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Commissioners Court of
Colorado County
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Munday
Uri House
H. A. Drumgoole
Court House
Henry J. Hajovsky
J. O. Gates
Sherdan
Methodist Children Pageants Set For December 22
Mrs T. Dowdy will present two groups of Methodist Sunday School children in Christmas pageants at the church next Wednesday December 22. Cast includes Joseph Robby Wright Mary Jen nie Sue McLellan and many others as nativity figures. A love offering will be taken for the orphan's home to teach children the joy of giving.
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Dowdy
Methodist Sunday School
Stanes
Palmer
Tome
Fores Ters
Petty Jo McKimurry
Gearon Caem
Frenkie Jean Pidgeon
Jack Rhoades
Wayne Brasher
Judy Parker
Ernestine Davidson
Feiwil Joseph
Robby Wright
Mery
Jennie Sue McLellan
Wise Meh
Death of D A Conwes In Las Vegas New Mexico
A note from Eagle Lake reports the death of D A Conwes father of Mrs Jack Grieves in Las Vegas New Mexico. He had long illness, formerly ran a drug store, moved from Chicago to New Mexico about 40 years ago. His wife, daughter, two grandsons and several siblings survive. Mrs Grieves and her two sons were with him at death.
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Eagle Lake
D.A. Conwes
Dark Grieves
Awas
Las Vegas
Mexico
Conway
Chicago
New Mexico
Grieves
ACA Election Last Saturday Returns for Colorado County Committees
Colorado County voters chose committees in last Saturdays ACA election. Weimar names include delegate Victor Wanjura and chairman Reinhard Schneier with officers Alfred Koehler and Fred Berger. Santa Anna selects Joe Chernik for convention delegate and Leo Jasek as first alternate. Eagle Lake lists Hubert F. Braden as delegate with Urban Nevendorff as vice chair. Oakland names Ernest C. Lichey as delegate and Otto Havemann as chairman. Freisburg delegates C W Brokmeyer and Emil Buxkemper with August Canik as vice chair. Columbus lists Osgara Braden and Margaret Griffith as leaders. New Bielau names Henry Beken, August Beken as chairman and vice chair. Garwood lists W A Hefner as delegate and J L Popp as regular member. County Convention set for AAA Office Monday December 20% with county committee to be elected.
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ACA
Colorado County
Weimar
Victor Wan
Jura
Alfred Koehler
Reinhard Schneier
Victor Wanjura
Edgar Rainer
Albert Berger
Fred Berger
Santa Anna
Joe Chernik
Frite A Horndt
Lloyd Poenitasch
Gregor Prihode
Leo Jasek
Ed Tobias
Eagle Lake
Hubert F. Braden
Rupert L. Lange
Dennis A. Nevendorff
Joe H. McCreary
Ernest Seaholm
Lockwood
Oakland
Ernest C. Lichey
Otto A. Havemann
Otto H. Havemann
Ernest ©. Lichey
Rudolph C. Gold
Emil M. Irizek
Wilburn Leppin
Freisburg
C. W. Brokmeyer
Joe Kubicek
Emil Buxkemper
August Canik
Alex A. Kautz
Herman Wilde
Wilkens Heinsohn
Columbus
Osgar Aa
Braden
Alfred H. Girndt
Margaret Griffith
Frank Hoegemeyer
Revert E Potter
Louis A. Schulenburg
Ferdinand Tengler
New Bielau
Henry Beken
Ken
Henry Heken
August Beken
Fred Froelich
Lester Johnson
Welton Beken
Garwood
W. A. Hefner
Chas. F. Kallina
Herman Popp
J. L. Popp
Leo .Labay
E. EB. Verlla
AAA
Junior Class Delivers Wreaths At Eagle Lake High
Miss Lillian Ruth Isenhower sponsor of the Junior Class led pupils in receiving a Washington State holly order and delivering wreaths and sprays this week They still have a small supply of holly sprays on hand and a call to Miss Isenhower will bring some of the holly The sponsor and class members thank all who purchased the Christmas holly and wreaths.
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Lillian Ruth Isenhower
Eagle Lake High School
Washington State
Isenhower
Pinchback Couple Welcome Baby Girl Bonny Lyn
Mr and Mrs T A Pinchback of Ganwood receive congratulations on the December 5 birth of a daughter. The infant has been named Bonny Lyn.
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Mrs. Pinchback
T. A. Pinchback
Ganwood
Bonny Lyn
Burglars Active In City Sunday Night
W A Schneider and Harold Ware report their safe opened at the Schneider Ware Company on East Main Street with cash missing estimated at 70 to 80 dollars. Sheriff Harvey Lee and officers pursue clues to identify the burglar or burglars. A Latin American youth was arrested near Epps Department Store with a piece of iron. Citizens urged to safeguard property and report suspicious nighttime activity.
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W. A. Schneider
Harold Ware
Schneider- Ware Company
Harvey Lee
Implement Company
East Main Street
Epps
Oil Activities Quiet In Area As Year Ends
Oil activity remains subdued as year ends with Shell Oil expanding in Sheridan area No. 17 Plow Realty and nearing 10,000 feet on Hill Bank Trust test. Apache Oil reports a new Columbus crew while Gulf Oil drills No. 1 Wedge near New Ulm. West Wharton resumes drilling. Bay City area adds three wells in proven fields.
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Shell Oil Company
Sheridan
No. 17 Plow Realty
Easf
Hill Bank & Trust
Provident City
Imrie
Apache Oi Company
Columbus
Gulf of Company
Austin County
New Ulm
Wedge
Wharton County
New Louise Field
Bay City
Local Shriners Plan Crippled Children's Ball
Clyde Gold and E H Rodgers Sr visited Houston to discuss Crippled Children's ball plans for the region. A ball is planned in Eagle Lake early February with date and place to be announced soon. The Shriners work for crippled children is highlighted and the public is urged to contribute to a social and financial success.
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Clyde Gold
E H. Rodgers Sr
Houston
Eagle Lake
Shriners
County approves tax remission distribution to four precincts
County Commissioners voted to distribute state ad valorem tax remission funds equally to four precincts. County treasurer reported that 52129.10 had been remitted to the county in state ad valorem taxes through September 1. The motion was carried unanimously by Commissioner A. J. Rainer with a second from Commissioner A. J. Aschenbeck.
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A. J. Rainer
A. J. Aschenbeck
Garwood Lady Hunter Nets Two Bucks This Season
Among the successful deer hunters of this vicinity was Mrs. W R Frnka of Garwood. She killed two buck deer this season, the first being an eight point and the second a ten point.
Rotarians Celebrate Christmas Banquet at High School
More than one hundred Rotarians Rotarian Anns and guests gathered Wednesday evening in the high school gym for the annual Christmas banquet and program. Mrs Ranft sponsored the Senior class decorations featured a moss green tree bells and candles. Entertainment included Roy Smith Smoky Cole marimba numbers and a Cardoza and Company magic show.
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Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Ranft
E. F. Abercrombie
John Larsen
Colorado County Conservation Activities Report 1948
Colorado County Conservation and Farm and Ranch Improvement funds sponsored activities through October 31 1948. LCRA equipment including fertilizer distributor rotary scraper pulverizer-feeder husky grader and power sprayer was used on multiple farms and properties listed with names such as Donald J. Buchanan George R. Burholm Alfred Girndt Walter Gartner Harry Tanner Frank Hoegemeyer Alvin Herndt Otto Huebner Albert Mouliier Oswald Herneke Prank Hoe gunmeyer Rudolph Canek Louis Menis Henry John Arthur Otto Ewald Friedrich Oscar Trocin Ernest Lichey Fred Froehlich and others. Spraying cattle was performed by the LCRA power sprayer for several individuals.
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Colorado County Conservation and Farm and Ranch Improvement Cone
LCRA
Donald J. Buchanan
George R. Burholm
Alfred Girndt
Walter Gartner
Harry Tanner
Frank F. Hoegunmeyer
Alvin H. Herndt
Otto W. Huebner
Albert Moulier
Oswald Herneke
Prank
C. Beken
C Allen
Gran Berger
Leroy Beken
Print Kallick
Ed Rehel
C. Trefay
Mrs Doole Presents Pupils In Christmas Recital
Mrs Doole hosts a Christmas recital at her home featuring her piano pupils on Saturday afternoon. A social follows for family and friends. Guests include suite of Houston and Ft Worth visitors. Mr Fisher and Mrs Hoeninghaus related. long time acquaintance noted.
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T. P. Boole
Doole
P., Lene
East Bernard School Has Active Program
East Bernard School maintains an active schedule with a poultry clinic hosted December 11 by vocational agriculture teacher Wim Kopecky. Farmers, veterans, and speakers from A. & M. College attended, with Joe Hall coordinating. Basketball results include East Lamar Consolidated 82, East Bernard 24, and Missouri City 45, East Bernard 38. Upcoming games feature Eagle Lake, Needville, and the annual East Bernard tournament.
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East Bernard School
Wim. Kopecky
Veterans Agriculture
A. & M. College
Joe Hall
East Lamar Consolidated Mustangs
Rosenberg-Richmond
J. Schroeter
East Bernard
Bessell
Lamar Consolidated
Bernard Brahman
Missouri City Tigers
White
Missouri City
Wilbert Pless
Eagle Lake
Needville
Pete Gertson
Sth
W. B. Hinton
Be Cautious In Shooting Fireworks During Holidays
Caution urged for holiday fireworks use as New Year approaches. Firecrackers are not toys and danger rises for children, seniors, and the nervous. Firecrackers are forbidden in the business district of Ea we Lake. shooting is allowed only on private property or outside city limits. With a large crowd expected at the Community Christmas Tree event on December 28, officials request no fireworks near City Park. if ignored, officers will enforce ordinances. A nearby injury from a firecracker underscores the risk. avoid similar incidents during the holidays. Also watch for fire hazards.
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Ea We Lake
Legion
Phig
Sear
State Fire Dept Official Speaks At Banquet Here
Olin Culberson, secretary of the State Firemen and Fire Marshals Association and Texas Railroad Commissioner, was the principal speaker at Eagle Lake’s annual Ladies Night Christmas banquet held in Rotary Hall. Fire Chief A H Dipple hosted, Rev. Franc Johnson gave the invocation, and performances by local dancers were offered before Culberson spoke on Americanism and democracy.
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Olin Culberson
State Firemen and Fire Marshals Association
Fillip's
Dipple
Rey Johnson
Ralph Thomas
JR. Laughlin
Patricia Thomas
Judy Thomas
Betty Kay Meitzen
Anchors Aweigh
Betty Lou Goodson
Arlene Gertson
Cave Crim
L. J Spanidel
Chief Dipple
Eagle Lake
Culberson
Eugene Austin
Austin
Rey
Johnson
Houston
Lloyd Spattinger
Epps
Sam Broyles
Mattie Rider Street
Santa to Visit Eagle Lake Park Holiday Celebration
Children await Santa Claus arrival next Wednesday evening December 24 at 7 20 with Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department and American Legion. Post 18 sponsors a program where each child gets fruit candies and nuts after Santa. About 75 Girl Scouts will sing carols before Santa arrives. Churches join in Christmas programs across the community with multiple services and cantatas. Lions Club and Legion events include a Christmas party December 21 and a dance December 23.
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Santa Ghes
Elen
Eagle Lake
Legionnaires
Ion Post
Ire
Baptist
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Mission
Methodist
Episcopal
Carholic
Rotary
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Lissie
Christ Episcopal Church
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
American Legion
the Legion Hall
Ralph Thomas
Cole's Theatre
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Hi-Way
Escembe
Montezuma
Rhino Winkler
Headlight Staff Appeals for Cooperation Ahead of Holidays
The Headlight Staff thanks readers and local businesses for early copy, asks continued cooperation for the Christmas and New Year greeting issues, urges early news submissions, and requests notices of social events and visiting guests for December 24 and 31 editions.
Lions Club Ladies Night Christmas Party
The Eagle Lake Lions Club announces its annual Ladies Night Christmas Party on Monday evening, December 20 at 7 30 at the Hi-Was Inn. The event, expected to be a major social function of the holiday season, is sponsored by the club and women guests are welcomed.
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Eagle Lake
Lions City
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Coumty
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Garwood Lady Hunter
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G. C. Duncan
Smoky" Cole
Mr. Smith
Cardoza and Company
Colorado County Conservation Activities
Mrs. Doole
W. M. Papo
Meir
West Main Street
5. Williams
H. L. Parker
Chrisville
F.C. Durhinl
Santa Claus
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State Fire Dept
Herme
Lions Club
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