Miss Cearnnal's Mod A Keeps Rolling Through Years
A feature on Miss Cearnal and her forty year old 1931 Ford Model A, still driven on trips to Holston and nearby. The piece notes the car’s unique preservation, spare parts history, and Miss Cearnal’s independent living, yard work, and pride in maintaining the vehicle in a garage kept state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cearnnal
Mideline Cearnals
Antique Austomobile Club of America
Shiorki Sarum
Houston
Dyers
Cristal
Ford
Louisiana
Eidge
Miss Cearnal
Miss Carnal
Cearnat
Whch
Holiday Observance List Open for Public Comment
In Eagle s Lake business circle an open meeting invites firms to propose changes to the annual holiday list. Written requests must reach the Chamber of Commerce by Saturday or appear at the February 16 meeting at 41330 Bly. The directors plan no changes without notice, with a public session at 1800 hours in the municipal hall to decide the observed holidays such as Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Lake
Ina
Chamber of Commerce
Woldays
Garwood News Reports Local Council Meeting and Encounters
Garwood residents attended the home remonstration club council meeting in Columbus last Wednesday afternoon. Notable visitors included Mr and Mrs Litle of Corpus Christi and Mrs Laura Littler. extended visits from relatives such as Mrs Louis Miller and others were noted. Funeral services were held for E Engstrom of Garwood at the Methodist Church. Joe Schoellmann and W J Schoellmann are hospitalized. Garwood United Methodist Church announces a mission revival February 15 20 with daily 8:00 pm services and around the clock prescription service at the Eagle Lake Drags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Rees
Ssaw
Sore Pus
Rudy Till
Eome Remonstration Club
Columbus
Litleah
Corpus Christ
Laura Littler
Aulus
Teean
A. Stosp
Louis Miller
Billtarperter
Senghtar
Kristi
C. Frederichson
George Soentgend Zev
Vestio
Mere
Engstrom
Garwood
Garden Vila
Campo
Methodist
Joe Schoellmann
W. J. Schoellmann
Pati Ross
Elmer Dankiets
Elgin
G. T. Dankiets
Anc
Victor Lot
Canaury
M. L. Helvan
Olgia
Uts
Elton Weakley
James Pitzpatricks
Houston
Lula McMillan
Howard Ent
Strom
Harlingen
Garwood United Methodist Church
Engstrom, Garwood pioneer, dies after long illness
Edward Emil Engstrom a Garwood community pioneer and longtime Methodis churchworker died after a prolonged illness at Wharton hospital in LeLand He moved to Garwood in 1923 from Stratford Iowa where he was born July 7 1886 He served on the Garwood School Board and supported education in nearby Coulter He and his wife Elsap Lundquist Engstrom were parents of five sons Howard Leonard Truman and Herbert Engstrom of Garwood two daughters Mrs Boyd Rees of Garwood seventeen grandchildren five great grandchildren and a brother Fred Engstrom Funeral services were held at 2 pm at the Garwood Methodist Church with Reverend Thomas Lattin officiating Burial was in the First American Lutheran Cemetery in Campo Texas. Pallbearers included grandsons Brad and Truman Engstrom Johnny Engstrom Billy Rees Timmy Rees and Dale Ammann.]]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood
Wharton Hospital
Leland
Garden Villa
Gatwood
Coulter
Methodiat Church
Gaymone
Thomas Lattin
Bauer
We First American Lutheran Cemetery
Fl Campo
Texas
Palliear
Ars
Brad
Truman
Johnny Engstrom
Billy
Timmy Rees
Dale Ammann
Waller von
Heeder
Edward Emil Engstrom
Stratford
Iowa
Pete
Betsy Engstrom
Ype
Elsap Lundquist Engstrom
Howard, Engstrom
Selph Birthday Celebration and Honors Recap
Weekend guests marked the birthday anniversary of Mr. Selph on February 8. Attendees included family from Houston Port Lavaca Austin East Bernard and Dallas. Miss Sheryl Selph, Calhoun High School Port Lavaca senior, was named 1970 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Selph
Nels Vin Selphy
Calhoun High School
Port Levaca
Betty Crocker
Aroulu Clock Prescription Service at Eagle Lake Drugs
Aroulu clock prescription service is available at Eagle Lake Drugs. The notice indicates local access to this service with a contact point at the Eagle Lake drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aroulu
Eagle Lake Drugs
Ool
Deepest sympathy for local community figure’s loss
A fragmentary obituary note from Selverside California honors a longtime friend to many in the area. It mentions a beloved aunt and archival friends and seeks sympathy for the family in this hard time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selverside
California
Egetrom Chan
Hia
Ail
Joss
County Tax Collections Reach 96.87 Percent for 1969
Colorado County Tax Assessor Henry J. Hajovsky reports 1969 year collections near 97 percent with penalties and interest on delinquents. State and county ad valorem rolls show strong recoveries. district totals include Columbus, Welmar, Garwood Water District No. 2, and Celuwpada County Water Control units with varied collection percentages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Henry J. Hajovsky
Garwood Water Distres
Columbus
Welmar Suimol
Celwpada County Water Control and Improvement District No
Garwood
May 2 Filing Deadline Passes in State Races
Filing closed for the May primaries with Democrats listing Ralph Yarborough Lloyd Rentsen Jr for Senate. Preston Smith state governor. Bes Barnes for Lieutenant Governor. Crawford Martin and David Crown for Attorney General. and other statewide posts. Republicans name Groves Bust Robert Morris for Senate. Paul Styers and Roger Marth for Governor. Byron Fullerton for Lieutenant Governor. S. Labbott for Attorney General. Daniel Heath for Agriculture Commissioner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Senate
Ralph Yarboroueli
Lloyd Rentsen
Preston Smith
Rath Hall
Bes Barnes
Crawford Martin
David Crown
Robert Calvert
Jesse James
Jerry Sadler
Fred Wiliams
Bob Armstrong
John G. White
Len Ramsey
Connie Laws
Supreme Court
Jack Pope
Huet
Paul Styers
Roger Marth
Byron
Fullerton
Gdwarn
Yearri Camptraller
Labbott
Robert Kuennecke
Harry Trippet
Acticulture
Daniel C. Heath
Commissioner Rainer Faces Opposition in May Primary
Colorado County Commissioner of Precinct No 1 A C Kainer of Weimar is the sole incumbent drawing opposition for the upcoming Democratic primary on May end. Three candidates vie for Precinct 2 including Navier for reelection Werner Borer and Rafael Veselka. Reading list of county officials involved prior to February 2 includes J J Pickle congressman from the Texas district Willard Stuart county clerk Arne county treasurer Bodungen and Stiles Eagle Lake, plus Herbert Sellrugder school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Kainer
Weimar
Navier
Werner Borer
Rafael Veselka
Texas
J. J. Pickle
Charles Kungmichel
Willard Stuart
Arlle W. Aren
Lester’ Schneider
Mer
la Bodungen
L. W. Stiles
Eagle Lake
Ounty
Herbert A. Sellrugder
M. Abd Macy Joo
Valentines Mail Project Sparks Small Town Tradition
The United Pras Internation al wire item notes Zip 80597 for sending valentine cards to Fred Brewer Postmaster Love land Colorado. Brewer stamps and returns the card, a practice he has carried out for twenty years handling about 20 000 pieces annually. The piece mentions a Cupid cachet and a poem by Brewer, plus local theatre passes from Rica Theatre owners Mr and Mrs Youn KeNutt, and a tourism push at the White House Hotel with new owners Cleva Baynes. It highlights antique gun displays at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pras International
Frede
Brewer
Loveland
Colorado
Flé
Cupid
Rica
Youn KeNutt
Cleva Baynes
White House
Bayna
Unclear precinct vote wording from Columbus area
Fragments indicate details about Eagle Lake and Trebard Sch midt of Columbus Precinct No.1 with remainder to be filed by write in vote. The readable text implies procedural notes on ballot handling and election administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Trebard
Schmidt
Columbus Precinct
Weekend guests for Mes. WC and Fikias family
No guests were hosted for the week end at Mesdames WC and Fikias. Attending the gathering were her daughters Mrs. W. M. Paul of San Antonio Mrs. AL Hutching and Mrs J. B. Gos from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fikias
W. M, Paul
San Antonio
al, Hutching
J, B
Gos
Houston
County trustees buy car and spreader in regular session
In a regular county court session, commissioners approved purchasing a new car for the county sheriff and a bituminous spreader for Precinct 1. Brandt Motor Co. of Weimar offered a 1970 Ford Custom S00 for 3,678 dollars, with other bids from Jake Motors and Meyer Motors. The South Texas Equipment Co. of Houston won the spreader bid at 5,072.40 dollars, meeting specifications. Commissioner's vote split as one opposed, three in favor. The court also decided to reinvest 332,000 dollars of county certificates of deposit at 5 percent for six months through Mill Bank and Trust Co., distributing deposits among local banks per authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County Commissioners Court
Colunty Shevitt
Walter Henicke
Brandt Motor Co
Weimar
Calia
Meyer Motors
South Texas Equipment Company of
Houston
Henickxe
Bic
Waukesha-Pierce Bic
Commission
Barger Spremer
Laster Equipment Co
AiWay Equipmen Co
Hendicke
Bill Stiles
Incorporated Cles
Mill Bank and Trust Co
County Depository
L. Briscon
Precinct 1
O Hanott Improvement Fund
Cbs
Mainten
Three Charged For Bad Checks In County Court
Gibson's of Columbus faces charges for issuing worthless checks. Emory H Harbars allegedly wrote a 10.26 dollar check on First National Bank of La Gran. Robert L Johnson Jr is charged with a 20 dollar check on Hill Bank and Trust Co. Mrs Richard Englieh faces a 10 dollar check on Hill Bank and Trust Co. of Weimar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson's of Columbus Ned
Innes Persone
Ohia
Emory H. Harbars
la Gran
Roert L. Johnson, Jr
the Hill Bank and Trust Co
Richard Englieh
The
Hill Bank and Trust Co
Ot Weimar
Bank Holiday Closure Notice At First National Bank
The First National Bank of Eagie Lake will be closed all day Thursday in observance of a Lincoln holiday. No services will be available and offices will reopen the following business day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Eagie Lake
Fem
Ham
County court approves road and condemnation actions across multiple tracts
County commissioners authorize rail crossing projects and road re routings for a new railroad track near the Colorado River and Altar area. They approve condemnation proceedings for Walter Petrosky and son land 7 feet by 20 feet, with plans to compensate at $50 per tree. Also discussed were license plate funds and auto license tax matters delayed due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Bull Mest
Colorado River
Altar
Cal
Leyandecker Maid Tels
L. J. Span
Precinct 3
Atx Stiles
Cotaroban
Leyendecker
Auto Ucense
Commissionar Teniche
Prégiane
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Ane
Thornton
eBusiness
Garwood News
EE. Engstrom
Sun
Mle. Selph
Rainer
Cleve Bayne
Joe Barry
Carolina Maid
Carolina Dusters
Spanihel & Son Tre
Spanihel Ld
Sp4ynel
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