Southwestern Life Expands Business In January 1947
Richard R. Lee of Dallas reports Southwestern Life Insurance Company shows strong growth with over 7 million dollars in new business written in January 1947. Combined annuity and new life insurance for the month surpassed the company's 1946 output, while January 1946 figures were over 8.37 million. The release credits local representative Roger Killough for the announcement.
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Richard R. Lee
Dallas
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Ese
Southwestern Life
Roger Killough
Voskamp Baby Boy Born In Eagle Lake Hospital
Little Wayne Evan Voskamp, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Voskamp, arrived at Loughlin Hospital at 11:59 PM on Friday February 7 weighing six pounds ten ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W M Thomas of Eagle Lake and Mr and Mrs L Voskamp of Columbus. Great grandfather G E Thomas Sr of Eagle Lake. Mother is former Miss De Ann Thomas. Father recently graduated from A and M College and served as a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. The family plans to move to Port Arthur after a period in Eagle Lake.
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Little Wayne Evan Voskamp
Earl Voskamp
Loughlin Hospital
Birs
W. M. ‘Thomas
Eagle Lakeland
L. 4. Voskamp
Columbus
G. E. Thomas
Eagie Lake
de Ann Thomas
Voskamp
A.& MM. College
Army Air Corps
Eagle Lake
Port Arthur
Attendees at Houston Fat Stock Show and Rodeo
Miss Charlyne Stephens Sonny Spanthel and Ro and Campbell attended the Fat Stock Show and Rodeo in Houston last week. They joined Missace Marie Spanthel in Houston. Mrs Raymond Waddell was in the receiving line at a tea for Miss Dorothy Broughton at the Leon Atovitz home in Wharton last Saturday.
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Houston
Charlyne Stephens
Sonny Spanthel
Roand Campbell
Marie Spanthel
Raymond Waddell
Dorothy Broughton
Leon Atovitz
Wharton
Increase in mumps cases prompts protection advice
Austin Dr Geo W Cox state health officer reports 1750 mumps cases since January 1, up from 896 last year. He urges protection through avoiding crowds, school exclusion of cases, quarantine, and prompt family doctor consultation. Isolation at home and bed rest are advised to prevent serious complications.
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Austin
Geo. W. Cox
Faymos É
Governor to Recommend $1 Quail Tax Stamp in Texas
An Associated Press dispatch from Austin reports Governor Beauford Jester will urge the legislature to require a $1 quail tax stamp on hunting licenses. Revenue would fund quail protection and propagation, with aims to aid sportsmen, trap quail, and move birds to areas lacking quail.
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Associated Press
Austin
Beauford
Tranters
Texas
Bowie announce arrival of son at Mother Francis Tyler
Mr and Mrs Ken Bowie of Quitman announce the birth of their son Michael Taylor Bowie at Mother Francis Hospital Tyler on January 22. He weighs 6 pounds 15 ounces and joins brother Jackie in the Bowie family, long time residents of Eagle Lake. Mr Bowie works as a Shell Oil Company superintendent at Quitman.
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MR. and
Mrs
Ken" Bowie
Son
Ken Bowie
Quitman
Michael
Taylor Bowie
Mother Francis’ Hospital
Tyler
Jackie
Mike
Bowie
Esgle Lake
Mr. Bowie
Shell Oil Company
Olinda Renz Wins Gregg Award At S T S C
Olinda Renz of Eagle Lake received the Gregg Publishing Company Complete Theory Certificate from Southwest Texas State College’s Business Administration Department, signifying mastery of Gregg shorthand. Local notes mention visitors from Houston and a Wallis Chamber of Commerce banquet honoring Lincoln’s birthday with speakers C S McLellan and Gus Struss.
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San Marcos
Olinda Renz
Eagle Lake
Gregg Publishing Company
Business Administration Department
Southwest Texas State College
Miss Rent
Eagie Lake
C. S
Pennington Receives Honorable Discharge at Fort Dix
Cyl Calvin C Pennington son of Mrs Letha E Pennington Eagle Lake Texas returns to civilian life after eight months as a truck and bus driver in Nordkoltz Germany following service in Japan and Germany. He entered the Army in November 1949. The family awaits his return to resume farming. Restus: Whats that word matrimony meant Sambo. That ain't no word that’s a sentence.
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Fort Dix
N. J
Calvin C. Pennington
Letha E. Pennington
Eagle Lake
Texas
Army
Pennington
Japan
Germany
Nordkoltz
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Eagle Lake Grain Company
AN Mes
Kare Voskamp
C. C. Leedy
Alvin
Lake Truck Lines
Co. E. Johnson
Bennie
Mar
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
Gregg Award
S.T.S.C
Hugh Sheriden
Fred Hopkins
J. D. Hopkins
R. L. Lange
DIX
Bill Adams
Craig
Colombia
South America
L. Burger
Eagle Lake School
Restus
Albert’s Variety Store
Eagle
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
Joe Marsh
Ich Crowell
Fee
Sonny
Pinky
Peon
New Ot
Jeli
Minsus
Patierta
Copsright
United State
Brewers i
Mary Lane
Kelly Skylark Black
EPPS
Quality Merchandise
Phorie
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
Bailey
Fidelity
W. E. McRee
First National Bank
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