State Board Weighs Altair District Transfer Issue
Austin hearing on Altair School District dispute over detaching Eagle Lake territory to Columbus ISD. Supt Reed and lawyers argued county overstepped public school law, board to study appeal and legal committees. Patrons of Eagle Lake ConsolidatedIL represent satisfaction with legal challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Reed
G. C. Ducan
Harry Larson
Austin
Gaynor Kendall
State Board of Eduction
Eagle Lake
Altair
L. A. Woods
Woods
Ea- Lake Consolidated. Independent School District
Columbus Independent School
Easle Lake Consolidated Independent School District
Suits Filed In County Court To Collect Money
Three suits were filed in county court to recover sums of money. Hollis Massey seeks 37 of a 50 dollar fee claimed due for a suit handled for Ben HL Morrow. Columbus Hospital and Clinic seeks 313 from J F Martin. Columbus State Bank aims to collect 50 from Perry Tesch after a check for that amount drawn on Jacksonville State Bank, Jacksonville, Texas was unpaid. Probate court applications ask for letters of administration for John T Pinchback estate, with heirs contesting. Kenneth Brandon, Ida Selle Brandon granted authority to transfer stocks as administrator. Bond of H B Mayes approved as administrator of the estate of Judge EB Mayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Massey
Onl Sect
Ben
HL Morrow
Columbus Hospital and Clinic Aorks
J. F. Martin
Columbus State Bank
Seels
Perry
el Her
Wharton County Fair Dates Set for October 1948
Lanier H. Ferguson of Hungerford announced the Wharton County Fair will run October 2 through 30. Officials considered weather and crop harvest when selecting ship dates for the 1948 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton County Fair
Wharton
County Flr
Lanier H. Ferguson
Hungerford
Funeral Rites Set For John Herman Miles
John Herman Miles dies Thursday after a Monday attack. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 to 2:30 PM at Mill Funeral Home with Rev. Albert M. Brown officiating. Burial at Lakeskie Cemetery. Miles, born January 15 in Weimar, lived in Weimer then Eagle Lake. Survived by Mamie Halyani Miles, a son Doug Miles, two daughters Mrs. B L Richard and Mrs. Alvin Wiese, six grandchildren, a sister Mrs. A W Linke, two nephews D C Miles and R L Linke, a niece Miss Jean Linke. Parents, infant brother, and another brother Bernard preceded him. He was a farmer and long-time road worker for County Commissioner Frank Duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout the Mill
John Herman Miles
Albert M. Brown
First Baptist Church
Kuriatz
Lakeskie
Miles Woa
Weimer
R. B. Miles
Eagle Lake
A. W. Linke
D.C Miles
Houston
Weishuhn Rites Held For Garwood Resident
Funeral rites were held last Saturday for Edward B. Weishuhn a Garwood area farmer who died at his Garwood home on February 3. Born near Frelsburg on March 25, 1862, he spent 35 years near Garwood. He was buried in Columbus Odd Fellows Cemetery with ministers C Emighols and D Rhea Allison officiating. Survivors include his wife Mary Lyons, one son Herman of Garwood, three daughters and 17 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B
Eddie
Robert
Advtpl
Johnie
Oliver Weishahn
George Mullaley
Tre
Mary Lyons
Herman Weishuhn
Gerwood
Herman Krug
Pyote
Carl Hill
Hire
Dalles Reynolds
Spear- Texan
Willie ‘Walshuhn
Mag
Roadwork eyed to start May 1 on Matthews Road
District Engineer E. B. Schiller told Eagle Lake visitors in Columbus that plans are being formed for a farm to market road project from Highway 90 A to Wharton County road at Egypt. The work, awaiting Federal approval, is expected to begin around May 1 and bring much needed improvements to the county. A spell of bad weather left roads poor, making the Eagle Lake to Wharton link even more valuable. The Engle Lake High School civics and history classes visited De Predom Trhinon Inet Friday with Superintendent W. C. Reed and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Schiller
Colorado County
Eazle Lake
Columbus
Mondey
Eagle Lake
Wharton County
Egypt
Eingle Lika
Wharton
Cand
Engle Lake High ‘School
de Preedom Trhinon
Supt
W. C. Reed
5. O. ‘Willams
Lawrence Herring
Mra
Clara Mae Nash
Ute
Houston Post
Quy Daily Newspiper
Ealhier
Lee
Departaierif
Piro
Wegenhoft-Lehrer Suit Creates Interest In Court
In Galveston district court Roy and Lave Wegenhoft sue Win K Lehrer and Keller Lewis for 3255 in rent and 20000 cross action alleging damages from land on the Jones Ranch 1366 acres in Garwood vicinity once leased by Sealy-Hutchings Bank to Travis Smith later bought by Lewis and Lehrer The case traces a bank option to buy and previous appeals outcomes involving the Wegenhofts and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Massey
Roy
Lave Wegenhoft
Win. K. Lehrer
Giewag
Wexenhoft Brothers
Garwood
Jones Ranch
Smith
Focal Court
Igil
Galveston
Lewis
Mr. Lehrer
Wegenhoft Brothers
Wm K. Lehrer
Epperie
Wegenhoft. Broters
Jast
Spanish American War Vets To Be Honored Monday
War veterans of the Spanish American War will be honored at a dinner Monday night at the Lions Club Hall. Lee Stapleton of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organized the event and a dinner committee will arrange details. Veterans from 1893 will recount the sinking of the U S battleship Maine in Havana, marking the war’s anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stapleton
Lions Club Hall
James Roy Thomas
George Causey
Ed Whiddon
Robert S. Martin
John Foster
G. ¥. Morgan
E. M. Smith
C. A. Blessington
Jessie Tise
U. S
Maine
Havana
Cuba
Teachers To Meet in Beaumont March 11 12 13
District No 1 of the Texas State Teacher Association will meet in Beaumont on March 11 12 13 with headquarters at Beaumont. Supt W C Reed of the Eagle Lake Schools is secretary of this district and invites 45 attendees from the faculty. Terrell W Ogg of Brazosport Schools spoke at the Rotary Club and is president of District Nu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas State Teacher Association
Beaumont
W. C. Reed
The
Eagle
Lake Schools
Terrell W. Ogg
Brazosport
Rotary Club
Dis- Wict Nu
Rev T W Street to Lead Sunday Presbyterian Services
Rev T W Street of the Presbyterian Seminary at Austin will conduct the worship service at the Presbyterian Church in Hagle Lake at 11 00 o'clock Sunday morning. The communion service will also be held. New members may be received by confession or letter. Additional Yaphem services will be arranged for those wishing to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Wetson Street
Presbyterian Seminary At
Austin
Hagle Lake
Youth Center Here Wins Praise At Meet
A Monday meeting highlighted the Club Montezuma youth center in Sealy, praised as the finest juvenile entertainment in the area. Visitors from nearby communities lauded its supervised, well heated facilities, hostess Mrs. Donna Wood, and efforts to combat juvenile delinquency with Wednesday to Saturday hours and occasional Monday Tuesday openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iémberti
Montezuma
Chi
Stité
Sealy,Columbes
Ierest
Donna Wood
Clu
Wood
Missing Eagle Lake airmen spur broad search
An air patrol from Reno reports Lt Col Charles Beatty and Tech Sgt HK Beane Jr of Peterson Field Colorado Springs vanished after departing from Tonopah Nevada in a C-45 twin. Snowbound searches involve Tonopah Wendover and Hamilton Field. Families await news as rescue efforts continue with hopes for a safe landing in the mountains or a nearby ranch town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air. Patrol
Reno
Nevada
Charles Beatty
HK. &. Beane, Jr
Peterson Field
Colorido Springs
Colorado
Tollop#h Field
Wendover
Utah
Great Salt Lakes
Tonopah
Tonopah Field
Hamilton Field
California
Wendove Field
Lowry Field
Petersen Field
Wirmen
R. E. Beane
Wyre
Geen
Beane
Temple
Smell Daugghter
Terrance Dariien
Colonel Beates
Sergeant Beane
Francis
Denver
Eagle Lake High School
Anny Air Corps
Pearl Barbor
Tim
Eagle Lake Leads In County Voting Strength
In Columbaus this week final poll tax tabulations show Colorado County with voting strength over 6000, about 1500 more than prior years. Eagle Lake tops poll tax payments, with Weiser and Columbus following. average exemptions not included. An electoral year lies ahead with polls open from April city and school board elections to the November presidential contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G& Rabel
Columabus
Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Weiser
Columbus
Precinet
Glidden
Altair
Garwood
Nada
Rack
Sheridan
Gildsnd
Wei
Calera
Arpil
Namng
United States
Garwood Eagles Triumph in District Play Scoring 1025
Garwood School head presented the district trophy to John Walker after the Garwood Lakes Eagles defeated Orchard High 1025 on Friday night. Walker led scoring with 21, Frnka 13, Slegall and Abercrombie 8 each, other tallies included Luskowkie 14 and Diezamdiusle 2. Lakes Eagles remain undefeated in district play. praise extended to Walker and Jonn Welker for athletic prowess. Wednesday night saw Lake High School girls and Eighth Grade teams face Rock Island. girls lost but sportsmanship noted. Eagles beat Rock Island 63 to 7, Freka 20, Walker 14, Stegall 14, Abercrombie 3, Cason 2, Kennedy, Edda, Hooper 2 each. Howry ward 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Eagles
Orchard High
Eagles
Walker
Frnka
Slegall
Abercrombie
Humbird
Luskowkie
Grehird
Vick
Horzelicl
Diezamdiusle
Avercrombie
G. D. Keats
SOB
Garwood
John Walker
Reuts
Jonn Welker
Eagie Lake High School
Rock Island
Freka
Stegall
Cason
Kennedy
Edda
Hooper
Rock Ishind
Howry Wared
Negro Man Killed in Elm Grove Shooting Early Saturday
Andy Williams about sixty years old is killed at Elm Grove last Saturday. E. D. Henry, around twenty, is detained in Wharton County charged with the shooting. Local life notes indicate the incident stemmed from prior trouble leading to the fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Grove
Andy Williams
E. D Henry
Wharton County
County Poor Farm Property To Be Improved
County officials pledge immediate review of living conditions at the county poor farm and study the need for a permanent building to house inmates. Commissioners St R Hadden and Frank D Duty lead a motion urging a visit to inspect facilities and assess food provision, with possible construction funded only if the farm remains in operation. The move follows a grand jury report calling farm conditions deplorable and criticising bedding, doors, and building integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County Commissioners Court
Grand Jury
St. R. Hadden
Frank D. Duty
Moton
Duty
Mot
Lester Foll
Barnt
Ulas
Texas
Knight
Matthews
Engle Cale
Mayor Roos Orders City Election To Be Held April 6th
The city of Eagle Lake will hold an election on Tuesday April 6 1948 under an Order and Notice of City Election issued by Mayor Emanuel Roos. Mrs Kate Griffin serves as judge with clerks including Mrs F C Durbin and W E McRee. Mayor Roos term expires at that election along with aldermen S Sinclair and W A Barnett. No candidates had declared for re election or new bids at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel E. Roos
Eagle Lake
Kate Griffin
F.C. Durbin
Dire
W. £. McRee
Roos
H. W. Graves
5. S. Sinclair
W. A. Barnett
Cauineilt
Lissie Students Tour the Freedom Train Exhibit in Houston
Mrs MM Jones and Miss Herma Dene Hoftian led ten Lissie elementary students on a visit to the Freedom Train on display in Houston last Thursday. Accompanying adults Mrs Harold Thomas, Mrs Har lain Fell ant Mrs Jimmy feel joined the group to view the famous American documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MM. Jones
Herma Dene Hoftian
Lissie
Houston
Wmrs
Harold Thomas
Harlani
Jimmy Feel
Bond
Alreanlher
Fire Marshal Urges Fire Prevention Amid Tragedy
Local readers confront distressing fire losses as the Fire Marshal advocates proactive measures to prevent blazes. A volunteer fire department sponsors educational programs in schools encouraging students to participate in a “What I Did to Prevent A Fire” contest, aiming to instill awareness and reduce future incidents.
Baptist Pastor to Observe First Anniversary in Eagle Lake
Rev Albert N M Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church, will mark his first anniversary in Eagle Lake with a Sunday service and a single gift to Sunday School for women and children. A Dallas native and World War II veteran, Brown and his family have become active in the community and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert NM. Brown
First Baptist Church
Brown
Dallas
4. C. Brown
Peck High School
Bayior University
Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Hutchins, Teass
United States
Baptist Seminar
Rapley Lake
Ro Elaine
Eagle Lake
Hare
Mombe
Staroog Selwal
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Matthews Road
T. W. Street
Garwood School
Freedom
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