Eagle Lake Pioneer Mrs Waddell Dies at 82
Mrs Anna Compella Good Waddell, 82, one of Eagle Lake's first children and long time resident, died December 26 after heart attacks. Born September 23, 1867 to Edward and his wife, she helped found local Methodist affiliations, married John Leo Weddell in 1888, and leaves four daughters, four grandsons, one granddaughter, and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 27 at 3:00 am at MOl Funeral Home with interment in Masonic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penetts
Ea. Seiske
Anna Compella Good Waddell
Laughlin Hospital
Peaet
Weddell
Eagle Lake
Earler Dats
Edward Good
Exuma_ Rhine Duke
Methodist Missionary Society
Waddell
Methodist Episcopal Church
John Leo Rge Weddell
Sictober
Eegle Lake
O EL
Masonic Cemetery
William T
John Mo Egger
Leonied H
Orl Gardner A. Sseheim
Claude
Russell A. White
John H. Waddell
Justin Smith
Maurice Goodson
W. T. Eggers
Claude White
Houston
Leonard Sesholm
Athens
Texas
John Hamilton Wad
John Edmis
W- 7. Eggers
Myr
Russell A White
Ira Dreyer
John M. Eggers
Euston
Widener Charge Dismissed for Juvenile Status in Virginia Bound Trip
Benny Widener, 16, was jailed since December 6 on an anonymous-letter charge. County Judge John A. Hancher dismissed the criminal count, ruling the youth should be prosecuted under juvenile statutes. He was sent to Virginia Tuesday on probation to his father after a bus trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Benny Widener
John A. Hancher
Hancher
Virsine
Benny
Veterans School position applications open after resignation
William T. Nelson resigns as county veterans school coordinator effective January 15 to become area supervisor for veterans education at Sam Houston College Huntsville. Nelson family to move. board to meet January 11 to name successor per Smith-Hughes law filings required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Nelson
County Veterans School
Veterans Education
Sam Houston College
Huntsville
Nelson
Columbus
Bioth KR. Wilson
Hunteville
Welson
Lave Wegenhoff
Smith-Highes Ifaw
American Legion Set Meeting Tuesday January 3
The American Legion will hold a meeting at Legion Hall next Tuesday January 3 at 7:30 p.m. Douglas W. Heck has been appointed secretary of the PMA office in Columbus effective January. He replaces A. A. Hoots who moved to the Victoria office on December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Legion Hall
Douglas W. Heck
Glidden
PMA
Columbus
Mt. Heck
A. A. Hoots
Victoria
Three year old burned by kerosene at home
Frederick Brasher 3 of Frederick, aged three, suffered burns to his leg after kerosene spilled on his clothing. The accident occurred Friday around 1 30 pm when he stood near a laundry boiler in the yard. His mother’s hands were burned trying to smother the flames. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and will likely require bandaging for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Brasher
C. C. Brasher
Frederick
Lions Club Leads March of Dimes Drive in Texas
Very little money is going into March of Dimes containers as Lions Club members campaign across Colorado County. C P Boggess notes Texas received 1.5 million dollars of the national fund last year, with all local donations aiding Texas, including Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation. Lions Clubs sponsor the drive in every town in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
C. P. Boggess
National Fund
Texas
Texan
March of Dimes Contalers
Boggess
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Salt Dome Spudding At Winnie Poole Place Near Lissie
The Salt Dome Oil Company of Houston begins spudding this week on the Winnie Poole place south of Lissie in Section 25 G H and H Survey. They plan to reach 7200 feet, locating about 1200 feet from the northwest corner of Poole. Nearby Jess Adams well in Chesterville unit sits at about 3500 feet as new Dey Rey Petroleum absorption plant readiness looms after year start. Henry Finks Tulane coach and family visited Garwood for Christmas with local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Dome Oil Company
Houston
Winnie Poole Place
Lissie
Poole Place
Chesterville
Dey Rey Petroleum Company
Henry Finks
Tulane University
Froka
Garwood
Foulk Dies Of Heart Attack At Age 65 In Egypt
Charles Randall Foulk, 65, of Egypt, died of an acute heart attack last Friday morning. Funeral services were held Saturday at Glen Flora Methodist Church with Rev. A J. Adrian officiating and music by Georgia May Maione. Interment followed at Northington cemetery. Survivors include his wife Ivy Calhoun Foulk, three sisters, one brother, and a steps mother. Out of town relatives attended the services from New Castle, Oakland, Weimar, Houston and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Randall Foulk
Egypt
A. J. Adrian
Glen Flora Methodist Church
Georgia May Maione
Northington Cemetery
G. H. Northington, Jr
F. B. Duncan
Donald Obenhaus
W. Dayyaruk
Northingtons
Ivy Calhoun
Oakland
Glen Flora
New Castle
Pennsylvania
J. U. Edwards
Rochester
Ralph P. Foulk
S. W. Foulk
Long Beach
California
J. D. Calhoun
Weimar
T. C. Hester
Columbus
Mary Tew
Houston
Byrtha Harris
Danbury
Townspeople Wake to Band Caroling on Christmas Morning
Eagle Lake High School Band directed by Martin Hole woke townspeople before daylight with Adeste Fideles O Little Town of Bethlehem and Silent Night. About 25 members caroled at 5 30 am in cars, ending at the Scott home with hot chocolate. The annual event moved from foot to car travel this year, avoiding a repeat of near freezing conditions of prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Eagle Lake
Martin Hole
Hale
Half Way Mark Passes In Drive For CC Members
Eagle Lake plans to push the new Chamber of Commerce membership drive toward a 250 member goal with a $7500 fund for 1954. At a committee meeting 161 members had signed up and $4100 was in the bank. Action includes recontacting potential supporters and signing charter members at local business offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Jack Grieves
Fagle Lake Furniture Company
Clyde Nispel
Central Power and Light Company
Hargrove Smith
Universal Supply Company
W. E B. Lenhart
First National Bank
Lloyd Spalinger
Spalinger Hardware
Nephew Of Local People One Of Holiday Death Toll
Morris Tardiff a 29 year old wholesale salesman of El Campo died in a Christmas week end crash on Highway 71 four miles south of El Campo. His 1949 Hudson collided head on with a 1934 Ford Truck driven by Julio Escamilla 47 of a farm. Escamilla left turn into a side road causing the fatal crash. Bertola Caballero 61 of Goliad was with Escamilla. Tardiff funeral held at First Baptist Church with the Rev S M Inman officiating. He leaves a wife and four year old son Morris Jr and seven siblings. Deputy Gillie McClure said negligent homicide charges would be filed against Escamilla. The article notes other family mentions and a later death of Henry Lamiin near El Campo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Tardiff
el Campo
Tardiff
D. 3. Taylor
Gray Payne
S. A. Taylor
Eagle Lake
Julio Escamilla
Escamilla
Cardiff
Estamilla
Bertola Caballero
Goliad
Nightingale Hospital
Gillie McClure
Tardill
First Baptist Church
S. M. Inman
Mr. Thman
New Year Celebrations and Local Happenings at Eagle Lake
On January 2 1926 Eagle Lake residents welcomed the new year with pistol salutes and church bells. Helmer Seaholm reportedly fired the loudest gun with a charge of dynamite black powder and TNT. A cornerstone laying for Christ Episcopal Church drew a large crowd despite inclement weather, aided by Rev. C S Quin of Houston. A fire destroyed L H Obenhuus’s double barn near Nedra. Santa Claus brought air guns to homes, sparking an air gun parade of sparrows and electric lights. A new community hatchery is opening, and a cold snap with sleet and snow affects travel. Frank Bertetti visited from Beald Illinois to review business interests and a highway project near the Bertetti ten acres. Alderman G E Thomas and family visit Temple, and Lt Duncan pays fines for hunting without a license during a Wharton county hunt. Local Boy Scouts attend Christmas camp at Henry Burttschell ranch, with several leaders and a Freehold intermann paying a visit. Henry E Fraka, Austin College senior, returns home after a football season, having played with a broken nose and shoulder and joined the final game versus Texas Christian University. Oscar Wintermann’s Lakeside Irrigation Company secures an electric current for pumping at Lakeside plants. Ninth graders host a parish house “top” night with Victrola music and many local youths in attendance.
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Eagle Lake
Helmer Seaholm
Helamer
New
Christ Episcopal Church
C S. Quin
D. D
Houston
F. M. Johnson
Fulton
Frank Dromgoole
Cress
Quin
Mnules
L. H. Obenhuus
Nedra
Santa Claus
S. Ulery
Mercury
Frank Bertetti
Beald
Ilinois
Frank
B. L Vineyard
Columbus
Bertetti
G. E. Thomas
Temple
Powers
Thomas
Wharton
Duncan
Wharton County
Trio
Wadsdell
Henry Burttschell
F. M. Johnson, Sr
Thos, Waddell
Ernest Lenhart
Bruce Oliphint
Chas. E. Johnson
Wesley Hintz
Wm Waddell
Robert Cochran
David Wi
Freehold
Intermann, Military College
Henry E Fraka
Austin College
Sherman
Ea R. Frkca
Garwood
Austin
Ater
Texas Christian University
Oscar Wintermann
Lakeside Irrigation Company
Eagle Lake Electric & Tce Company
Kittie Belley
Frances Callison
Katherine McRee
Clarence Epps
Simon Sinclair
Edward Arnold
Fred Howard
Brice
Town to Close Monday After New Year in Eagle Lake
All business houses, the post office, and schools will be closed Monday January 2 following New Year's Day. Merchants agree this completes the year’s holidays, to be handled by the Chamber of Commerce. Funeral attendance lists several Eagle Lake residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Local Post Office Posts Biggest Month and Year of 1949
Postmaster W. E. McRee reports December as the busiest month ever and 1949 as the largest year for receipts. The post office opened the Sunday before Christmas for package delivery and stayed open on the two Saturdays prior to Christmas to handle the holiday rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McRee
Christmas Guests Across Cities Attend Fort Worth Event
Mr and Mrs R F McCord of Fort Worth and others hosted Charfets and dinner for Mrs ML Cooper and Miss Cora Cooper. Guests included Miss Lillian Killough and Morris Jacks of Houston and Mrs R F Bowles of Almeda visiting Mr and Mrs Roger Kilough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. McCord
Fort Worth
8. C. Cooper
Joe Gause
Jo Ann
Betty
ML By Cooper
Cora Cooper
Lillian Killough
Morris Jacks
Houston
R. F. Bowles
Almeda
Roger Kilslough
Also Mentioned on This Page
John L. Waddell
Widener
Veterans School
Salt Dome Company
C.R. Foulk
Glenn McCarthy
Glenn, Jr
Bil McCarthy
Howard Lee
Charles Dwyer
C. J. Wintermann
Morris, Jr
Gustave ‘Tardif
Auburn
Maine
Taylor
Stephens
Ernest Seaholms
Hans German, Jr
Henry Lamiin
Hohn Cemetery
Mattie Mersfelder
W. Mersfelder
Blessing
Tee
Don
C. R. Fouk
Ernest Seaholm
A. W. Linke
Barney Lockwood
Laredo
Lockwort
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