Texas Trail Riders set for 140 mile ride to San Antonio
About 300 members of the Texas Trail Riders will depart Skull Creek Ranch near Altair at 6 00 Sunday Feb 5 for a four and a half day 140 mile journey to join the opening of the San Antonio Seventh Annual Livestock Exposition. They will begin at Altair 3 00 pm Saturday with a barbecue supper at 5 30 pm entertainment by Adolph Hofner and the Pearl Wranglers. Ed Johnson heads the group with Elbert Tait and Lester Bunge in top posts. Dues are 5 00 for non riders and 3 00 for horseback riders. The riders will rest outdoors and sleep in wagons, stopping for meals and events in Shines Gonzales and Seguin.
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Texas Trail Riders
Skull Creek Ranch
Altair
Antonio
San Antonio
Adolph Hofner
The
Pearl Wranglers
Pearl Brewing Company of
Ed Johnson
San Antonio Livestock Exposition
Elbert Tait
Columbus
Lester Bunge
Garwood
High Way
Weimar FM
Shines
Gonzales
Secuin
Engle Npes
Big Gas Pay Hit In Rock Island Town Site
Rich gas and distillate zone, about fifty feet thick, found in Rock Island townsite in Trice Production Company No 1 A Gércia. Perforations from 23 to 85 feet. wall at La We pause. Test shows strong potential, but recovery uncertain. Ownership includes Mr. Steinberger with 1,350 acres. drift plan for the well shifted to Trice Production.
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Rock Island
Trice Production Company
A. Gércia
La_ We
present _ ver. Jr
Houstom
Trice
Steinberger
Humble OF Refining Company No. 1
BR. L. Lange
Eagle Lake
Sheridan Field
Lone Star Producing Co
No. 15
Lissie
Whites to Move to Beaumont Texas for New Position
Mr and Mrs W G White and daughters will move this week to Beaumont Texas where he becomes Measure mt Engineer for the Texas East Transmission Co He has served here with the company for years Friends regret their departure but wish them well Also Steve Gilstrap leaves by plane for Cartersville Ga to visit his mother Mrs Steve Gilstrap Sr for a week About Town note follows in the Last Peer section
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Beaumont
W. G White
Texas
Texas East Transmission Co
Steve Gilstrap
Cartersville
Local Art Class Forms AAAA Eagle Lake Chapter
The January 1956 Amateur Artist issue notes a new Eagle Lake Texas chapter of the Amateur Artists Association of America with charter members listed. Instructor Mrs R L Lange connected with Leslie T Henson of La Grange. two weekly classes run at 3 pm and 7 pm at the Elementary School. Henson, a London native, is an accomplished artist offering portraits and landscapes while teaching in several nearby towns. The chapter invites others to join and participate in future exhibits. Charter members include Mrs J N Fragar, Mrs R L Lange, Mrs A J Struss, Mrs E F Munford, Mrs J A P McNiel, Mrs Lonnie Briscoe, Mrs Clara Mae Nash, Mr and Mrs Alvin Wiese, George Nicholds, and Gerald Birdwell.
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Amateur Artists Association of America
Eagle Lake Texas
California
Maine
New York
R. L. Lange
Leslie T. Henson
la Grange
Henson
London
England
United States
New
Eagle Lake
J. N. Fragar
A. J. Struss
E. F. Munford
JA. P. McNiel
Lonnie Briscoe
Clara Mae Nash
Alvin Wiese
George Nicholds
Gerald Birdwell
Garwood Firemen Benefit Dance Slated for Feb. Fifth
Garwood Volus tour Fire Department will stage the annual benefit dance at Nada KIT Hall next Thursday evening February 5 from 8 30 to 12 30. Music by Ray Jareka and his orchestra. Admission by donations to aid department operations and equipment purchases. Officers for 1936 elected: Fire Chief Albert Arnold Assistant Chiefs Clyde Muesse and George Williams President Frederick Priesmeyer Foreman Jerry Zbronek Secretary Treasurer RB Turmer Sergeant at arms Victor Lobpries.
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Garwood Volustour Fire Department
Nada Kit Hall
Ray Jareeka
Garwood Fire Department
Sheriff Walker Seeks Re election In Colorado County
Colorado County Sheriff J C Boyche Walker announces candidacy for re election under the Democratic Primary in July. He notes three terms served and thanks friends for past support while inviting continued backing for another term. He and Mrs Walker reside in the county with daughter Marthe a student at Wharton County Junior College.
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Colorado County
J. C. “Boyche" Walker
Walker
Marthe
Wharton County Junior College
Rice Theatre Door Tampered and No Entry Found
Glass in the Rice Theatre side door was broken during the early hours of Wednesday. Chief Cliff Benson reported evidence suggests a person tried to break out to gain entry but fled before a robbery occurred. Owner H Johnson said investigation found nothing missing and no one inside.
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Rice Theatre
Cliff Benson
H. ©. Johnson
The
Rice
Penalty Assessed On City and School Taxes
Penalty now added to city and school tax assessments for late payments as of February 1. Penalties range from 1.1 to 13.45 percent for yearly totals. W C Reet reports 97 percent of 1956 year taxes collected by deadline, up from 98.3 percent last year. City Manager P V Werner notes city collections are good but below the school district. county ad valorem and state taxes also due by February 1.
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W. C. Reet
Eagle Lake
P. V. Werner
Poll Tax Vote Eligibility Dips From 1952 Total
Colorado County Tax Assessor Henry Hajovaky reports a preliminary count of 5090 eligible voters for the 1956 election, with 5010 paying poll taxes and 80 exempt. This is 476 fewer than the 5556 who qualified in 1952. Final tallies await mail arrivals postmarked by January 31, as W C Reed notes 79 payments in the final payment week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Hajovaky
Colorado County
W. C. Reed
Eagle Lake Loses Five Magnolia Oil Employee Families
Community leaders report Magnolia Oil Company reorganizes local staff with five to six Eagle Lake families moved to Houston. Production employees transfer with gas department members as Magnolia reshapes operations in the area.
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Eagle Lake
Magnolia 'O
Magnolia Oil Company
Houston
Magnolia
Boy Scout Week Proclaimed by Eagle Lake Mayor
Harold Thomas mayor proclaims February 6 to 12 as Boy Scout Week in Eagle Lake and designates February 11 as Boy Scout Day urging citizen support while Scouts will assist city officials under authority established by law.
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T Harold Thomas
Eagle Lake
Boy Scouts of America
Harold
Phomes
Dogs Vaccinated At City Hall Clinic In City
About 123 dogs received rabies and puppy shots during a three day clinic at City Hall last weekend. Officials note last year 204 dogs were inoculated and remind owners to vaccinate and renew 1956 registration tags to avoid pickup and impound.
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City Hall
County Valuation Tripled During Past 10 Years
Valuation of Colorado County more than tripled from 1945 to 1955 with a $30 million rise. Tax Assessor Henry Hajovsky reports growth in assessed wealth and dramatic increases in office fees and vehicle licensing revenue. In 1945 the office had five deputies and $9,101.92 in service fees. by 1956 six deputies earned $14,145.15. Vehicle licenses show 4,798 sales in 1945 totaling $59,960.92, and by Jan 21, 1956 licenses reached 9,093 with $171,503.84 collected. State shares and county shares of license fees are detailed, with partial year figures for current year.
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Colorado County
Henry Hajovsky
Saturday Last Day To Order Pival Rat Bait
Countywide rat control program offers pival rat and mouse bait at cost. County Agent Dayle L. Moore warns orders must be placed by Saturday at bait stations to ensure supply. Bait will be distributed from San Antonio and packaged locally for delivery to stations for pickup on February 5 and 16.
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Dayle L. Moore
San Antonio
Moore
Rice Farmers Approve 1956 Marketing Quotas in Referendum
Colorado County rice producers joined national approval of the 1956 marketing quotas with 147 yes to 33 no out of 180 votes. Proportions exceeded the three fifths threshold. Nationwide approval stood around 84 percent as Eagle Lake and Garwood had mixed results and Columbus was unanimous.
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Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Garwood
Columbus
Texas
California
Louisiana
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississipi
Florda
Annual Gulf Coast Hereford Sale At Columbus Feb 10
Cattlemen in Texas focus on the Gulf Coast Hereford Breeders Association sale to be held at Columbus sales arena on Friday February 10 at 1 pm. Over seventy animals, bulls and cows, horned and polled, will be up for sale with three pen sales featuring both bulls and cows. This eighth sale by the association serves twenty one coastal counties and has drawn enthusiasm for high quality breeding and cost savings for range stock.
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Texas
Gulf Coast Hereford Breeders’ Association
Columbus
FHA Bake Sale At Gas Co Office Saturday Morning
The Future Homemakers of America Chapter at Eagle Lake High School will sponsor a bake sale at the Texas Southeastern Gas Co. office Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. An assortment of pies cakes cookies and other pastry items will be offered.
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Homerulers of America
Eagle Lake High School
Texas Southeastern Gas Co
Columbus Man Killed in Affray. Elman Held on Murder Charge
A Columbus man, Robert Henry Hargrove, 34, was fatally shot Sunday at Cleve Norman's Cafe in Columbus after an argument over a five dollar change. James Lightfoot, 85, Eagle Lake Negro, was arrested and later charged with murder. Lightfoot surrendered a .32 caliber pistol. he claims self defense, saying Hargrove threatened him. The incident occurred as Lightfoot left Eagle Lake in a car with Willie Meyers Jr. The case awaits grand jury review next spring. Hargrove died en route to Veterans Hospital in Houston.
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Robert Henry Hargrove
Columbus
Cleve Norman
James Lightfoot
Eagle Lake
Bay City
Colorado County
Erie
M. H. Buller
C. E. ‘Morris
Hargrove
Callumbus Hospital
Rosenberg
Davis Funeral Home
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Justice of the Peace
W.T. Gandy
Lightfoot
Willie Meyers, Jr
Norman
Lester Holt
Buller
Hargroves
Strauss to retire from Texas Senate after decade of service
Senator Gus J. Strauss of Halattsville says he will not seek reelection to the 13th Senatorial District. He recently discharged from San Antonio Hospital after treatment for organic complications. He plans a full rest and return to private law practice, pledged to aid constituents while able.
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Gus J. Strauss
Halattsville
Texas
Strauss
San Antonio
Sen. Strauss
State Senate
Grand Jury Opens Spring Term District Court Monday
The spring term of District Court starts Monday with Judge Lester Holt empaneling a grand jury and setting civil dockets for trials. The grand jury faces a light workload due to few capital crime charges since September. The civil docket lists 123 cases with eleven for trial before juries, 46 nonjur y cases and 66 divorces.
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Lester Holt
Richard Schmidt
Magmie Schade
Columbus
Mary Hinton
Weimar
Otto Ulbricht
Leo Brockmeyer
H. Brasher, Jr
Fred Kahlich
Hugh Wilson
William H. Harrison
Oliver Wegenhoff
W. R. Emka
Garwood
R. H. Sales
Sheridan
George Burke, Jr
Rock Island
Paul F. Hornett
Route 1
Theo Schultz
Fayetteville
Edgar D. Adkins
Faale
License Plates Now On Sale in Colorado County
Colorado County Tax Officer Neney Hajovsky announced 1956 license plates go on sale February 1 with nearly a hundred sets issued. The first auto license went to J. W. Schoeliman of Garwood, license FZ 10, and 5790 passenger plates were issued, with ranges FZ10 to P2849 and FY7350 to F9995. About 3690 commercial truck licenses cover 110 to 11649 and TX0950 to MSHST. 1090 farm truck licenses cover FRO to SReIs. Also 75 truck tractor, 27 farm truck tractor, 400 trailers, 30 house trailers, 50 motorcycles, 30 dealers plates issued. Hajovsky and deputies will sell plates in Eagle Lake in February, then return in March. Deadline is April 1, 1956.
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Colorado
Neney
Hajovsky
J. W. Schoeliman
Garwood
Huger
Jack Vendecker
jSohmabi
Colorado County
Alto
Fern ‘Tuck
FRO
Sreis
Eagle Lake
Youth Sweetheart Banquet Invites Local Youth
The Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance invites all youth from the churches of Baste Lake and Lissie to a semi formal Sweetheart Banquet at the First Baptist Church on Thursday night February 9 at 7 pm. Members urge friends to attend and join in the events.
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Baste Lake
Lissie
First Baptist Church
Eagle Lake
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M. Kveton
W. M. Hendry
Carter Walker
Frank Mazac
M. C. Fontenot
Fred FP. Nys, Jr
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R. L. Cole
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