Grand Jury Returns 13 True Bills in Three Day Term
The spring term grand jury for Colorado County district court empaneled by Judge Lester Holt returned thirteen true bills after a three day session. Foreman M L Anderson of Eagle Lake led the panel which charged crimes including assault with intent to murder and fraud with a worthless check. The jury praised the county’s commissioners and urged jail and county institution improvements while noting many members hailed from Weimar Columbus Eagle Lake and Allegton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County District Court
Lester Holt
M. L. Anderson
Eagie Lake
Assant
Buryglivy
Distriut Court
Nias Beer Git
Richard Schumnidt
Manny
Parers
Enon
Ita
Ommmissionery Court
Fear Weimer
Cox
Wiree
Bugle Lake
Allegton
Judie Holt
Farcnun
Jey
Charles Kearney
Charly Herder, Jr
John Hajovsky
Henry Brashi W. Shaver
Marvin Gilbreath
Weimar
View Unity
L. Mustule
W. G. Dick
Columbus
B. TH. Mekthineney
J. J) McCreary
Bayle Lake
A. J. Burisehell
al- Jeyton
J.D. Seymour
N. J. Manner
Columius
John A. Hancher
Elizabeth Sue Wegenhoff
Willis W. Ellison
Otto DP. Moore
Raliffa
Homer Kollba
H P. Simmons
W. L. Pendergraft
E. E. Green
Garwood
Max County
Eagle Lake
A. L. Barton
North
Colorado County
Les
Taylor
Marry Owasendal
Holt This Weok
Rice Farmers Free to Plant All Rice in 1951
Official word from Douglas W Heck, secretary of the Colorado County PAMAS, states there will be no rice allotments or marketing quotas for 1951. The change follows December 1950 plans for a 15 percent acreage increase, but the shift now allows farmers to grow as much rice as land water and funds permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas W Heck
Colorado County Production and Marketing Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculure
Heck
PAMAS
Agricul
Freeze Easing Farm Land and Water Worries
A winter freeze is described as harmful to cattlemen but beneficial for farm land as fields dry and ice slows evaporation. Farmers report soil shaping and early planting aided by recent snow, while water concerns loom for Colorado River supplies, per the Lower Colorado River Authority.
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Phe
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Terry Enti
Qarternary
Colorada
Gawink
LCRA
20000 Bi Rice Warehouse Construction Near Eagle Lake
A 200 barrel-capacity warehouse is being built by a farmer group near Eagle Lake Kieg Dryer to store harvested rice. Plans include galvanized iron siding, 1000-barrel and 50-barrel bins, with storage for bulls live and overseen by officers Wrent Isenhower, B D Anderson, and Orville Powers. The group, including 13 more members, aims to ease looming rice shortages this fall as harvest approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Warehase Inn
Wrent Isenhower
B.D. Anderson
Viewant
Orville Powers
Ary-Treasuren
David Wintermann
I. V. Duncan
G. C. Duncan
Paul Powers
Leslie Sunderman
Father Sunderman
Fearie Martin
Everett Isenhower
Ben Stapleton
2D Caylor
Harlan Beil
Earl Poole
Rerymanid Rockets
RB. W. Regse
Yeuy
Tarvestel
Two Ex Convicts Arrested for Weimar Robbery
Two men, Alva Lash age 27 a Arizona state penitentary alumnus and Jimmie Marcus Hathaway 23 a Nebraska penitentiary alumnus, were arrested after a morning robbery near Weimar and Columbus. Lash and Hathaway allegedly held a 22 rifle on an city employee who was robbed of 11 dollars while mistaking the workers for friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avi
George 1
Ander
Weimar
Alva Lash
Arizona
Jimmie Marcus Hathaway
Nebraska
Columbus
Andel
Mrs Hanly Remains Unconscious A Week After Ice Fall
Mrs. Hanly lies unconscious at Lahighlin Hospital a week after slipping on ice in her yard during last week's storm. Relatives and friends, including her children Edith, Blanly, and Handy, await signs of improvement as prayers at First Presbyterian Church go up for her recovery.
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ER. W. Hanly
Laimghlin Hospital
Miss Blanly
Jandy Wat
Mee
Hanly
R. 'J. Anselin
Houston
Ben Manly
Casper Wyoming
Alno
Anselin
Mrx
Sunnday
Eagle Lake
Sva
Laie Lake
Holigion
Chang
Kale Lake
Rosenberg
Iself
Central Power & Light
W. C. Alley
Lexas Southeasternt Gas Company
W. Duyeha
CE. Byoritt, Sr
Meteo Gertson
Basses
G. M. Cuson
Tee Walker
Lasses
Dae Lavy Metreaty
Ro Ly Lange
Fred Addicks
Toings
Sami Miller
E. W. Manly
Tye
Seth
112 Go Today For Physicals Four From Eagle Lake
Fourteen lines indicate 112 boys from Eagle Lake and neighboring counties report today for physical examinations. Names listed include Draper Step hens, Jurses Thornton, Isidro Con liroris, Lalo Gonzales and Joe Boi. Draft Board says they lack time to send information about deaf h reuse to newspapers due to increased draft demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha Grange
Ingly Lake
Draper Stephens
Jurses ‘Thornton
Isidro Conliroris
Lalo Gonzales
Joe Boi
Suit for damages filed over two Eagle Lake lots
A district court suit for damages and partition of two Eagle Lake lots is brought by R L Washington and Genda Johnson Bankston of Bexar county against Mr and Mrs Hali Burton Parker. They seek rent due since May 1 1947 at ten dollars monthly totaling four hundred fifty dollars and request a receiver be appointed, sale of the property and division of proceeds, plus costs. They claim one fourth share of rent amounting to one hundred twelve fifty dollars for Bankston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
R. L. Washington
Genda Johnson Bankston
Bexas County
Haliburton Parker
Ale
Regent
Washington
Ne” Bankston
Boy Scouts Plan City Takeover Saturday
Local Boy Scouts prepare to police downtown streets Saturday February 10 as part of National Boy Scout Week. Fines from traffic and other infractions go to the Scouts treasury. an election on the square will name a Saturday mayor and city officials. Scouts will camp overnight and later attend church services as observance concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Shely
Boy Seats
Treasury
W. L. Coffey
Hilderon
Asoety Cmineilmen
Umifori
Mexican Supper by Girl Scouts This Saturday
The Girl Scouts announce their Annual Mexican Supper on February 1th featuring Mexican rice enchiladas chili beans Mexican slaw and coffee Cold drinks and candy will be sold Serving starts at 5 00 pm at a location listed as 3140 Proceeds aid local endeavors Chaired by Mesdames W Causey Percy Middlebrook Edger Adkins LE Tate RH Reese J S Shuelair W FE Meitaen G S Campbell Harold Thomas George Crys and G Dannediy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Lexie
Mesdames W. Causey
Percy G. Middlebrooke
Edger Adkins
LE. Tate
RH. Reese
J. S. Shuelair
W. FE. Meitaen
G. 8. Campbell
Harold Thomas
George Crys
G. Dannediy
PTA Meeting Thursday Night At School Auditorium
The Parent Teacher Association will meet next Thursday February 15 at 7 30 PM in the school auditorium. The program honors Founder’s Day with Cub Scouts Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts performing. A social hour follows the program.
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Foumders
Anderson Cets Fine Bull From Wyoming Hereford Ranch
M L Anderson received last week the bull bought from the Wyoming Hereford Ranch. At the Denver Stock Show the Anderson bull appeared in the reserved champion lot. In last October sale half-brothers averaged 6500 dollars and half-sisters 2350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Anderson
Wyoming
Denver
Anderson
World Day of Prayer Service at Lissie Church Friday
The World Day of Prayer service will be held at Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church on Friday February 9 starting at 10:00 am with a 12:00 luncheon and 1:00 pm program. Hosted by the Women’s Society of World Service the event includes participants from First Baptist Colly Memorial Methodist Apostolic Faith Mission First Presbyterian Somal Church and the Lissie Church. The theme is Purine Love Casts Out and the day features a play a film and a report from the nominating committee chaired by Mrs A B Marberi with officers to be announced. Everyone is invited to attend all or part of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissie
Apostolic Faith Mission
First Presbyterian Church
Somal Chinch
Chris
Lissie Chingeel
Marberi
Preston Hoeley
Na Causey
Chesterville Residents Seek Mail Service via Eagle Lake
Chesterville residents urge a rural route to Eagle Lake after the Chesterville post office was discontinued months ago. They rely on distant East Bernard for mail, with residents shopping, schooling, and churchgoing locally, and seek Better daily service through Potry authorities to connect Chesterville properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterville
Eagle Lake
East Bernard
Gach
Red Cross First Aid Classes Opened In Eagle Lake
Red Cross instructors Gold and Thomas met with 43 residents who enrolled in Red Cross First Aid classes at City Hall. Mayor Harold Thomas opened the civil defense effort for Eagle Lake as 30 signed up for Tuesday sessions and 13 for Thursday. Classes run 7 to 9 15 pm, with two one hour periods and a 15 minute intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tye Gold
W. M. Thomas, Sr
Red Cross
City Hall
Harold ‘Thomas
Eagle Lake
Gold
Hereford Sale To Be Held Feb 16 In Columbus
An economic note from Texas reports the Gulf Coast Hereford Breeders Assn hosts its first annual sale at Columbus on February 16. Ten bulls and fifteen cows from top bloodlines will be offered, with buyers expected from Texas and nearby states. The event marks a milestone in herd improvement for Gulf Coast breeders.
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Columbus
Mhit
Gulf Coast
Texas
Texas Gulf Coast
Gulf Coast Line
Eagle Lake police chief warns: nightly patrols for downtown
Police Chief Joe Passant announced new nightly patrols for Eagle Lake downtown. He instructs residents to check doors, windows and skylights before leaving work, urging businesses to secure premises to avoid calls from the night watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schmidt
Bean
Red Cross To Appeal For Blood Donors Friday Night
Nation wide Red Cross blood donor appeal to be broadcast at 8 CST over CBS from multiple locations. Edward R Murrow will host. Colorado County Chairman Charles Klein of Columbus notified. Public asking every eligible person to contribute blood. arrangements for donor contact to be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
All Clyde Gold
American Red Cross
Eagle Lake
CBS
Colorado County
Charles Klein
Columbus
Edward R. Murrow
United State
Toany
Independents Visit Rosenberg in Local Gym Tonight
The Independents travel to Rosenberg for an overtime tipped game at the local gym. Independents own a 3 2 record this season with two losses in overtime to El Campo and Rosenberg. Eagle Lake aims to beat Rosenberg again and support the fight against infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisa
Sau O'Viaelk
Eaghes Lake Independents
Rosenberg
Wage Lakers
Luca Independents
el Campo
Columbus
Rock Island
LaGrange
Eagle Lake
Orst
Frankie Jean Pidgeon Named Honor Roll At Lon Morris College
Lon Morris College in Jack Scoville lists Frankie Jean Pidgeon editor of the annual this year among 35 students on the honor roll for the first semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Jean Pidgeon
Lon Morris College
Jackscovile
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Mrs. Hanly
PTA
ML. Anderson Cets
Roy Strouth
Glenwood
Colorado
Sam Daviteon
Strouths
Coloride
Harlingen
World Day Prayer Service
Lissie Church
sme_light
Albert Schmide
Independents Vs. Rosenberg
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