Newcomer Spanns Welcome Daughter Sherri Leigh
Rock Island notes report Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Spann welcomed daughter Sherri Leigh born January 27 at 9 00 am in a Fort Hood hospital where Mr. Spann serves in the U S Army. The seven and a half pound infant is joined by a brother and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Spann
Sherri Leigh
Fort Hood
Spann
U. S. Army
H. A. Johnson
H. L. Townsend
W. R. Manry
Berry
Martha
Conroe
R. E. Maze
Houston
Owen Miller
Glidden
Laughlin Hospital
Ed Burda
Robert Burda
Zoe Ann
Debbie
Curtis Lundquist
Craig
Keith
Ganado
Pete Ziegler
Joe Street
Baytown
Loyal Dernon
Alvin
Clyde Street
Meeting Of County Unit Of Texas Teachers Association
A county unit meeting of the Texas Teachers Association is scheduled in Garwood on Monday night February 6. Officials urge teacher members to attend to discuss plans and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Texas Teachers Association
Garwood
Western Week Planned by WCJC Aggie Club
The Wharton County Junior College Aggie Club outlines its third annual Western Week from February 6 to 10. Events include a beard-growing contest a cow boy and cowgirl contest and an assembly and dance with Western attire. Nominees for most typical cow boy and cowgirl include Mary Ann Korenek Garwood Mary Ann Waits Sheridan and Emily Birdwell Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aggie Club
Wharton County Junior College
Mary Ann Korenek
Garwood
Mary Ann Waits
Sheridan
Starlettes
Emily Birdwell
Eagle Lake
Dramatics Club
Loyalty Class Monthly Meeting At First Baptist Church
The Loyalty Class of the First Baptist Church will meet at Mrs. Herman Boothe’s home on Thursday night February 9 at 7 30 p m All members are urged to attend Sunday guests of Mrs Nannie Barrow included Mr and Mrs A J Dupree of Rosenberg Mrs Tommy Waller and daughters Jeanie and Jane of Old Ocean and Mrs Waller of Plain City Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Herman Boothe
Nannie Barrow
A. J. Dupree
Rosenberg
Tommy Waller
Jeanie and
Jane
Old Ocean
Waller
Plain City
Florida
New Home Under Construction for Frenzel Family on Davitt Street
A new house is being built on Davitt street for Mr and Mrs Corvin Frenzel and family. The project marks a residential expansion in the neighborhood with ongoing construction activity and expected occupancy dates.
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Davitt Street
Corvin Frenzel
Weekend Visits Highlight Eagle Lake Notes and Banquet Plans
Wayne Brasher and Jimmy Tallis spent part of the weekend in Kingsville while Wayne visits his parents in Eagle Lake. Lone items mention Bobby Duty and Lewis Epps visiting, UT freshman Pete Allen meeting Carol Collins and Judy Parker, and several locals attending a West Columbia basketball tournament. The Sweetheart Banquet at the First Baptist Church on Thursday February 9 invites teens to a semi formal dress code and evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Brasher
Eagle Lake
Wayne
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Bobby
Lewis Epps
Jimmy Tallias
Kingsville
New First Baptist Church
Pete Allen
University of Texas
Carol Collins
Judy Parker
Jack Duncan
Sweeny
H. L. Parker
West Columbia
Martha Walker
Lonnie
Ernestine Sommeriatte
Gayle
Donna Lou Thomas
Judy Black
Courtesy Week at ELHS Sponsored by Student Council
ELHS marks Courtesy Week with Friday assembly featuring HEI girls skits stressing courtesy at home and at school. Student Council backs signs around campus to promote courteous behavior. WCJC begins a new term with Western Week planned for February 6–10 including a backward dance on February 7 and a Western dance on February 10.
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Liberty
Dassetta
ELHS
HEI
WCJC
Parker Family Purchases Home on McCarty Avenue
Mr and Mrs H L Parker and family have completed purchase of a two story former residence near the business district on McCarty Avenue and plan to occupy it soon. Seana Seng and daughter Carol visited with the Louis Tallas family in Alvin. Gene Thompson and daughters Gail Ann and Karen of Brazoria spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs F W Terrell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Parker
H. GC. Johnson-homie
biiness_ district
McCarty Avenue
Parkers
Seana
Elmo Seng
Carol
Louis Tallas
Alvin
Gene Thompson
Gail Ann
Karen Jof
Brazoria
Rock Island Visitors and Local Family News
Harvey Eversole and cousin Emery Small, former Rock Island residents now in San Antonio and Kansas, visited last week. Mrs Faith Rote hosted guests Mr and Mrs Creece Rote of Houston and Paul Bingaman of Alice. Nora Wilcox, visiting Copperas Cove, returned to Rock Island with her son and family. Joyce Marie Halbrook, visiting from Philadelphia, will join her Navy husband in Cuba later. Halbrooks hosted by C C Trapp family. At the fire house dedication Mayor Burley wished the department to be ever ready but uncalled upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Eversole
San Antonio
Emery
Small
Kansas
Rock Island
Faith Rote
Creece Rote
Houston
Paul Bingaman
Alice
Nora Wilcox
Copperas Cove
Luetta Clark
Dan Hooper, Jr
Austin
Joe Kerr
Paul White
Bob Halbrook
Joyce Marie
Philadelphia
C. C. Trapp
Halbrook
U. S. Navy
Cuba
Burley
Akalosine-A and Cuera Labs Gall Bladder Aid Ad
An old time药 style ad touts Akalosine-A to relieve gall bladder trouble and sour stomach with bile flow and digestion aid. It claims bowel comfort and elimination support for 1.50 dollars, sold by Drug Star and Cuera Laboratories in Cuera Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Drug Star
Cuera Laboratories
Cuera
Texas
Clarence Austin Cited For Safety Suggestions At Fort Sam Houston
Clarence L. Austin a colored custodian worker at the Army Medical Service School San Antonio received a letter of appreciation and a $10 check from Brigadier General Elbert DeCoursey commandant of the Brooke Army Medical Center component for his safety suggestions.
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Clarence Austin
Fort Sam Houston
Clarence L. Austin
Army Medical Service School
San Antonio
Elbert DeCoursey
Brooke Army Medical Center
Austin
Mask use to guard workers from plaster dust at dental labs
The report notes facial masks are used for personnel cleaning dental laboratories amid heavy plaster dust from grinding dental molds. It mentions Austin, son of the Philmore Austins of Eagle Lake Texas, a World War II veteran, and comments on 1956 egg and poultry demand, with supplies expected to be ample and prices possibly lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Philmore Austins
Eagle Lake
Texas
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Rock Island News Notes
Wcjc Aggie Club
Strickland Insurance Agency
Tiena Mervnere
P Fio
Health & Accident, Life
P Prudential Insurance CO. of America
Mneturcsl Gee
By Hachel Anne Terrell
Pryor Simdons
Gulf South
United Gas
Olf Cott
UNION
Cine
Jennings B. Cook
Flatonia
Harry D. Larson
First National Bank
WED
FBI
Palmer Chiropractic Clinic
Anil Thurs
Columbus Veterinary Hospital
Earl W. Dancer
Custer Venetian
Ray Zahradnick
Oaid
Bretzschmar
Ben H. Faber
Roy Towell
Tplow Tricycle
Ford Tractors
Ford
Glithero Tractor & Implement Co
Highway
Telephone
Columbus
Fordson
Kuhn
Revie
Kubin
Patna
Kube
TEL
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