Texas 4 H'ers Win National Merits in 1948 Programs
Three Texas 4 H club members earn merits in the 1948 National Leadership and Meat Animal programs. Harry Schneider of Seguin receives sectional honors after feeding and selling many cattle and swine, with multiple Angus wins and leadership roles. Alvin Davis of East receives a trip to the National 4 H Club Congress for long service in club and community leadership. Patsy Jo Delavan of Devine, state award winner, presided over clubs and planning commissions, led camp efforts, taught 4 H record keeping, and chaired the Crippled Children’s Committee. she earns a gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Club
Avestock
Harry Schneider
Seguin
Wincer
Harry
Inca Club
Thomas
Wilcox
Obiesso
Herry
Aip
Altin Davis
Livin
Renpal
Alvin
Edward Foss Wilson
Chicago
Patsy Jo Delavan
Devine
Children and Youth Program
State of
Texas
Patsy
1456 Farms Aided By LCRA Soil Conservation
LCRA aided 1456 farms through soil conservation work. Machinery built diversion ditches and pulverizer packs were used. About 40 000 acres spread with seed and 481 head of livestock reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LCRA
Cams
Taveeiee
Fari
Ena Pestire
Club Montezuma Christmas Dance Planned for December 23
A social holiday event at Club Montezuma is planned for December 23 with the orchestra providing entertainment. Non members may contact club members for attendance. Mr and Mrs JR Colly visited the family of her brother, Mr and Mrs J B Puseel in Hearne this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Dante
JR. Colly
End J
JiR and Mrs Lotes Tallas Welcome Son
Mr and Mrs Louis Tallas of George West welcome a son born Monday afternoon at Beeville Hospital. Weight and name not learned. Brothers and a late sister celebrate with family. Mrs San and Mrs Elmo Sens and relatives attended. GE Thomas Jr and sons Bob and Jimmy and B H McElhinney hunted in Fredericksburg Luiano area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Tallas
George West
Beeville Hospital
Heatphew
San
Elmo Sens
GE. Thomas, Jr
Bob
Jimmy
B. H dcElhinney
Fredericksburg-Luiano
Eastern Star Chapter Hosts Christmas Dinner Party
Nearly 135 members and friends attended Eagle Lake Chapter Order of Eastern Star’s Christmas dinner in the Masonic Hall. Worthy Matron Lloyd Spalinger welcomed guests. Rev. Albert Brown offered the invocation. Santa distributed gifts as a festive program featuring Patricia and Judy Thomas, local dancers, and a finale of Jingle Bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Lloyd Spalinger
Albert Brown
First Baptist Church
Joe Filip
Spalinger
Griff Thomas, Jr
Chesterville
Dodd Twins
Fay
Gay
Irving Berlin
Curtis Laughlin
Santa Claus
Helmer Seaholm
Tommy ’ Pilkington
Santa
Buster Brisbols
Frankie Seaholm
Mesdames
W. H. Albrecht
Emanuel Roos
F. A. Hoeninghaus
J and
J. G Jenkins
Earl
Rodgers
C. W. Causey
Local Guests Enjoy Hunting Visit From Out of Town Family
Mr and Mrs 8 8 White hosted a weeklong visit with their son Simon Jr of A and M College. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Joe Smith and daughter Margaret Ann Smith from Austin. The party enjoyed hunting during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Simon Jr
A. & M. College
Joe Smith
Margaret Ann. Smith
Austin
Woman Receives Mink Coats with Orchid Request
A woman receives five mink coats and asks for an orchid to be added. The unusual request reflects personal taste and adds a floral note to the fur gift, sparking local chatter about gifts and style.
Grandson of Landa Family to Wed in Topeka
Invitations announce the marriage of Gladys Rae Gartner to Mr. David Marion Stahl on December 22, 1948 at Temple Beth Lin Ton Topeka Kansas with reception in Florentine Room Hotel Jayhawk. Mr. Stahl is son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stahl of Schulenburg and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Landa of Eagle Lake. Families plan to attend and return near New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Louis Gartner
Gladys Rae
David Marion Stahl
Temple Beth Linton
Topeka
Kansas
Florentine
Jayhawk
Stahl
Joe Stahl
Santa Fe Presents 1948 Model Santa Claus At Cleburne
Santa Claus arrived in Cleburne Texas with an eight helper entourage on a Santa Fe engine to greet about 5000 local children. The event followed a chamber of commerce plan that swapped the reindeer sleigh for a 4500 horsepower locomotive and featured the Santa Fe special in downtown Cleburne. Dick Jana of Dallas visited the Kopecky family and soldiers Sergeant Janak of the U S Army plans to spend the holidays in Eagle Lake and East Bernard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Santa Claus
Cleburne
Texas
Santa
Cleburne Charmber of Commerce
Dick Jana
Dallas
Lewis Kopecky
R. Janak
East Bernard
Sergeant Janak
United States Army
Eagle Lake
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Hes Sre
Paten
State Agriculture College
USDA
Harry Sehneider
Alvin Davis
Patry Jo Deloven
Ralph Halvorsen
Jir
Lotes Tallas
Sam Davidson
Victore
Ernest Miller
Eastern Star
Patricia Thomas
Judy Fay Thomas
K-Lu
Stanley Carrol
Sandra Thomas
Dick Laughlin
Bobbie Lee Cole
Robert Cook
Jennie Pendergrass
John Matthews
Mrs
Alfred Marx
Joe Stalin
Dallas Morning News
John. Knott
Oncay
The
Cen
Mrs. Landa
Cardo
Sherwin-Williams
Universal Supply Co., Inc
E. Main Call
Strickland Insurance Agency Fire
Automobile and Casualty Insurance
Sam H. Broyles
Mgr
Hagle Lake, Texas
McGregor
EPPS
Epp’s
Lissie
WGK Truck Line
Frank Duty, M
Beane Mazaq
Eder Truck
Richee
Houston, Texas
Houston
Capitol
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