Yoakum Tom Tom Festival to Run June 13 to 15
Annual Yoakum Tom Tom event slated for mid June features a weekend schedule. Organizers list performances and contests with community participation and planned activities across three days.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1946
Page
2
Annual Yoakum Tom Tom event slated for mid June features a weekend schedule. Organizers list performances and contests with community participation and planned activities across three days.
G Schroeder is named general manager for Grand Prize Beer in South Texas. The appointment is announced by the company and includes oversight of operations, marketing, and distribution in the region.
Claidhe V Barrow in Texas plans to attend a federal power commission natural gas hearing next week. Mrs Brice confirms plans to establish their name while Bruce Willson questions the college stay, with attention to attendance details and participation.
Governor Stevenson urges observance of February 19 marking the moment when Texas joined the United States and the Republic era ended. The note recalls Governor J Finvngkey’s inaugural role and the first state government installation as the U S flag replaced the Lone Star banner.
A fragmentary report notes a recent visit to Matthews School by County Superintendent J H Cananihis and others. It mentions plans for library books, printing a program, and tag exchanges, with unclear details about events and participants.
Local listing notes the Lad Janda Orchestra performing in El Campo with a mix of local names and residents mentioned. The fragmentary text references Mrs. W and Mrs. childran, along with Carolyn, Billie Jean, Gordy family, and Hausten community ties.
Dr Cauthon to speak on the Baptist Hour this Sunday as part of a tour announced by the South Eastern Convention. The broadcast, aired by independent Southern network, reaches Maryland to the far Southwest with stations KGNC KPRO Houston WF. He served as Civilian Chaplain in occupied China and will return to the Orient in spring to lead Baptist forces in Christianizing China Japan and Pacific islands.
A damaged ad fragment from Beckman's Drug Store touts LETO'S product with bold quotes and a promise of a money back first bottle if it fails to satisfy. The quirky wording highlights plate sore relief and gum discomfort claims in a local store notice.
Fire department officers for the coming year were elected at the Monday business meeting. Chief Av SH Dippler first assistant chief Hy Areteschmar and assistant with Golds. Secretary and Chap ing Broyles. Captain Company No 1 Henry Kreteschmar Captain Company No 2 Adolph Mellas. Racing Team Captain Buster Brisbois Lieutenant Willie Emmély Company No 20L. Sergeant at arms Rib Moore. Firemen pension and retirement committee Paul y collection taken for the March at Dimes and 812.00.
A community group invites the Boy Scouts and state leaders to its Thursday gathering at two thirty in the afternoon. Attendees are urged to wear suitable work clothing as part of the event.
Thank you note expresses gratitude for sympathy and floral offerings sent after the funeral of Lavie Adkins beloved husband and father. Mrs Addie Adkins and family extend appreciation for kind messages. Also notes a honey bee weighing fact: it takes about five thousand bees to weigh a pound.
The article previews the screen adaptation of a Willard L3 White best seller, with Robert Montgomery and John Ford directing and appearing. It notes Montgomery as Lt. Brickley and Captain Ford shaping a dramatic, near-life performance for MGM.
The text outlines the film They Were Expendable about Cavite’s fall and six PT boats. It notes Billy Martin returning from four years in the war, leaving A and M College to rejoin Army Air Corps, and mentions visits of G W Thomas and Ralph Smith’s family from Ranney Springs Kansas, with Smith recently discharged.
Mrs Zinterman of Vroi Colorado and her family visited relatives including Mr avid and Mrs Gw Thomas. They planned trips to the Rio Grande Valley and California before returning home. Captain F M Johnson and family came Sunday to visit Me and Mrs H S Johnson as he heads to Virginia for a military school. Mr and Mrs J B Wesson and dusehler of Smithville were Sunday visitors with local friends.
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