Sunday Schools To Have Annual Yule Parties
Sunday schools plan festive Christmas programs and parties across local churches. At Solly Memorial Methodist Church and others children will enjoy songs, a Christmas tree, readings, and the arrival of Santa Claus, with volunteers coordinating activities and refreshments. The events emphasize community spirit and holiday celebration for children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solly Memorial Methodise Church
Ry. Griffin
Antz
Patricis Thomas
Claus
Pioneer Citizen Mary Augusta Venghaus Gosed dies at Garwood
Mrs Mary Augusta Venghaus Gosed away Sunday night at her son A L Venghaus home in Garwood after long life in Frelsburg and Colorado County. She is survived by three daughters including Mrs H A Mertz, Mrs S E Shaultz, and Mrs Welter Hennecke, along with other relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Columbus Funeral Home with Rev Joe Thompett of Garwood. Burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Augusta Venghaus
L Venghaus
Garwood
Frejsburg
Fred Sommerlatte
Willam Venghaus
Colorado County
Venghaus
Columbus
Joe Thompet
Garwood 5
Fotligs
A. J. Venehaus
Ughter
H. A. Mertz
Welter Hennecke
S. E. Sha
Eagle Lake High football team feted at holiday banquet
Mr and Mrs R Reese Sr hosted Eagle Lake High School football players and the school board at a Rotary Hall banquet. Decorations, a Christmas theme, and a booklet place card with autographs framed the event. Rev Griffin spoke on the motto When the Great Scorer writes your name He cares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Reese Sr
Edwin Reach
Eagle Lake
Rotary Hall
Lea
Bastrop
Mc Reese
W. Griffin
Wallace
M. Lindsay
Griffin
Reese
Martin Hare
Mr. Lindsay
Draper Stephens
Mrs. Reese
Patricia Braun Weds John Floyd O Bannon at Lake Arkansas
Marriage notice for Patricia Braun daughter of Mrs Dorothy M Braun of Bonus to John Floyd O Bannon son of Mr and Mrs Boyd Francis O Bannon of Louisville Kentucky. Ceremony held Saturday December 15 at Lake Arkansas with bride’s mother in attendance. Patty Braun known in Bonus for wartime service and local residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Braun
Dorothy M. Braun
Bonus
John
Floyd O'Bannon
United States Army
Mir
Boyd Francis O'Bannon
Louisville
Kentucky
Lake Arkansas
Arkansas
Patty
Lin
Fist
Eagle Lake Plans to Join Clothing Drive for Relief
Eagle Lake organizes volunteers for the Victory Clothing Collection aiding 25 million victims in Europe Asia and the Pacific. National chairman Hertzy Kaiser cites 2900+ local chairmen across states aiming 700 million garments plus shoes and bedding for UNRRA relief. Local women will assist under Dr Jonni Foster with January collection at the American Rice Growers Association office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
Hertzy J. Kaiser
Wisconsin
Europe
China
Philippine Islands
UNRRA
Eagle Lake Church
Jonni Foster
American Rice Growers Association
Elwood Fouts
Houston
Lions Club Holiday Party Honors Members and Guests
The Eagle Lake Lions Club hosted a Christmas party at Rotary Hall on Monday evening with about one hundred attendees. Highlights included a barbecue dinner, holiday decorations, and a program featuring music by local couples and special guests District Governor H. H. Heath and Mrs Heath of El Campo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Rotary
Joe Lee McCreary
A. W Didner
McCreary
H. H. Heath
Mrs. Heath
el ‘Campa
Lion Chester Glasier
Edna Glasser
Hattie Mac’ Drogmgoole
United States Navy
Pacific
Joe Duyka, Jr
Richard Sklar
Wharton
Rudy Duy
Club
Heath
Ihe
Rota
C. D., Stephens
Jee Lee McCreary
Lian Stephens
Merns
Birth Announcement for Forrest Mitchell's Baby Daughter
A local notice reports the birth of a baby girl to Forrest Mitchell and his wife, with details indicating the infant was born at 5 07 and the event occurred on a named day in a colored community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Mitchell
Horn
Sipan
Brent Joyce Leads Talented Cast in Stage Production
A sharp ensemble led by Brent Joyce will perform in a production praised for its strong cast and engaging presentation. The show promises a polished, compelling theater experience with notable supporting roles and a lively production team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Joyce
Mrs Carrie A Raver of Garwood Buried Monday
Mrs Carrie A Raver of Garwood was buried Monday after funeral services at Mill Funeral Home for Carrie Anna Raver born March 9 1866 in Philo Illinois died Saturday. She was 79 years nine months old. She married John Huhn in 1883 then C I Raver in 1901 and moved to Garwood in 1909. Survived by son Henry Hartin step son Clarence Bayer stepdaughter Edna Oneill and many grandchildren. Interment at Myrtico Cemetery Rock Island with local choir singing Rock of Ages and Jesus Savior Pilot Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill
Carrie
Anna Raver
Barm
Garwood
Raver
Carrie Anna Melohn
Philo
Illinois
John Huhn
C. i Raver
Ilinois
Mr. Raver
Edna Otto
Texas
Joe Thompson
Myrtico
Rock Island
Friends
Jesus Savior
Forest ‘Foster
Cole Hopkins
Ralph Martin
Bruce Fling
Raleigh Beshe
William Lehre
Henry KE
Hartin
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Clarence Bayer
Houstom
Edna One
George Melory
Nevada
Iowa
Minnie Bell “Hahn
Grace Louise Hahn Yeager
Edward Franklin Huhn
Victory Loan Drive Figures for Colorado County
E G Miller, chairman of the Colorado County War Finance Committee, reports county totals for the Victory Loan Drive. Columbus Series E 63 733 others 288 700 overall 352 434 Eagle Lake Series 68 925 others 174 901 78 overall 243 426 78 Weimar EB 33 262 others 48 600 overall 81 862 50 Total Series E 165 920 50 others 511 801 78 overall 677 722 28 Figures were tallied at the County Chairman's headquarters last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.G. Miller
Colorado County War Finance Committee
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Weimar
Eic
Norma Jean Duty to Wed Lt Roy Matthews Monday
Norma Jean Duty daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Duty will marry Lt Thurman Roy Matthews son of Mr and Mrs D V Matthews of Weimar at St Pauls Methodist Church in Houston on Monday evening at eight o clock. The wedding Friday witnesses include family members and close friends. Norma Jean grew up in Eagle Lake and was drum major of the high school band. Lt Matthews lived with the Graves family in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul's Methodist Church
Houston
Norma Jean Duty
Ros
Duty
St Thurman Roy
J. O. Walker
Norma Jean
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake High School
Liuitenant Matthews
Ho Wo Graves
Soldier's Return After Japanese Capture Recounted
A veteran who endured imprisonment in Japan after the Japanese seized allied islands in the Philippines has returned to the United States. He was away from home for years and speaks of his experiences during captivity and his eventual release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Way
Philippines
Fong
Japan
Eastern Star Hal Christmas Party Hosted by Hal Chapter
The Masonic Hal venue glow with Christmas decorations and a lighted tree for the Eastern Star Hal Chapter Christmas party. Each member brought a guest as Worthy Matron Mrs. Edgar Baring welcomed attendees. A turkey dinner followed by a program featuring Christmas story by Mrs. Baring and musical interludes included Wallace M. Lindsay singing The Holy City with his wife at piano. An amusing skit The Initiation Ceremony entertained, ending with a swap party and gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Eastern Star
Edgar Baring
J. W. Griffin
Harry Brower
Heimer Seaholm
E. Roos
G. A. Seaholm
W. M. Thomas
Baring
Wallace M. Lindsay
Holy City
Lindsay
Martin Hale
W.C. Reed
Griff Thomas,sr
W. G. Darby
Chas. Causey
Mattie Rider Street
Estees
Bennie Blair
W. H. Albrecht
Mayor Graves Urges Support Of Eagle Lake Firemen
Mayor H W Graves of Eagle Lake appeals for public support for the Volunteer Fire Department. He asks citizens to contribute voluntary offerings to entertain and sustain the firemen, noting their invaluable service and low fire record. Contributions may be sent to Saty Broyles or to Mayor Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
How
Graves
Enghe Lake
Extule Lake
Eagle Lake
Saty Broyles
H.W. Graves
Club Montezuma to Open on Christmas and New Year’s Eve
Mrs Danna Woods, hostess of the Club Montezuma, announced that the club rooms will be open on Christmas evening and New Year’s Eve evening. Members of the club and their friends are invited to enjoy hospitality during these holiday dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shutins
Ge Culpepper
Dew
Tcgntimen
Danna Woods
Montezuma
The
Cid
Midnight Mags To Be Celebrated At Mentz Church
Rev. A W Didner of St Rochs Catholic Church announces Mizch Mass to be celebrated at Mentz Church starting at midnight Christmas Eve A low Mass in Eagle Lake is set for 9 00 am Christmas morning and the 10 30 am Mass at Mentz Church continues the observance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentz Church
A W. Didner
St. Roch's Catholic Church
Mentz
Eagle Lake
Christmas Masses Across Parishes Splendidly Kept
In Columbus and East Bernard churches, seven o'clock and midnight services will be celebrated as Christmas observances. Parishioners are urged to attend the Catholic rites and share in the holiday devotion at their local houses of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uc Columbus
Lt Col Hinton Presumed Dead After WWII Mission
Lt Col J W Hinton Air Corps was missing after a Dec 10 1944 Pitoe Morotai B 24 mission near Halmahera Island in the Dutch East Indies. Army letters confirm no radio contact and a crash believed near Miri Town Borneo with search reports negative. He was born in Cleburne Texas in 1908 and left Fort Worth for service Sept 9 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hinton, Sr
Edward F. Witsell
Adjutant General of the Army
Mim Hat
J. W. Hinton
War Department
Congress
Army
Eral
J. W. Hin
Air Corps
Pitoe
Pitot
Natral
Witsell
Shell Empires Host Dinner for Simon McCloud at Rolles Hall
A Wednesday evening gathering at Rolles Hall featured Simon McCloud as the centerpiece. Attendees from the Shell Empire network and local groups attended, sharing a meal and discussing fortifications, cigars, and community plans amid a formal charity ambiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Empires
Simon McCloud
Inquiry on Visit by Sher-ue whe at Frye
Fragmentary note reports an individual visiting Frye then returning recently. It mentions Justin whorls and a three day period, plus a reference to a prisoner of the Jaane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye
Justin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christ Episcopal Church
Pony Casilla
Doris Mere McCreary
Bobby Lindsay
Barbare Jean Reese
Joan Carol Hunt
Egle Lake Presbyterian Church
Ted Sknner
Wil
Ocayon
Jie
Lions Heil
Santa Cleuy
Mary <Socrete
Wm. Senurtz
Ernest Tesch
A. “Puting
Jo'bannon
Patricia Braun Is
John Boyd O'Bannon
Gace
Ath
Svith
Rache
Fouts
Yeod Fouts
Houstons
Zeke Green
Crosby Baptist Church
Caldwell County
T. J. Fouts
West Texas
Pmst
Lions Club
Cale
Carrie A. Raver of
Roy Matthews
Hal
Hinton
Army Air Corps
United States
Fort Worth
D. B
Jack) Hinton
Bay City
WB. Hineston
Sealy
Doyle Browning
Beaumont
Herman Dowdy
Port Arthue
Mont Calvert, Jr
Helen
Austin
Mont Calvert
Rolles Hall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!