Oil News: New wells drilled in Colorado and Wharton counties
Sheil Oil Company reports a 5400 foot well on the ET Neutaus ranch producing 29 barrels daily with a one eighth inch choke. The well opens the Fro- Mident City Meld near Sheridan Colorado County. Other tests include Magnolia Petroleum and Sunnoline planning 10000 foot tests in Chesterville area. drilling begins immediately with multiple pools under study and Kings County tests underway near Egypt and Wharton County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheil Oil Company
ET. Neutaus Ranch
Sheridan
Colorado” County
Shell
Leas Pool
Warren Petroleum Company
H.C. Mil
Patrick Odaugherty
Eagie
Whartaa
Lissie Happenings Baby Arrival and Local Events
Mrs. Stelen Smith notes congratulations on the birth of a daughter Phyllis Elaine born at Caney Valley Hospital Wharton weighing five pounds one ounce. Mrs Guy Briggs hosted a covered dish for Mrs F E Wines visiting Garwood. Rev Wines once preached at the local Evangelical Church. missionary meeting followed. Agnes Isenhower back from Laughlin Hospital. Mes. Tesnhowser improving at home. James Davis, Harlan Gell’s hired hand, damaged Bell County pickup between Lissie and Eagle Lake. Esra Jones in Houston for Lena Rice funeral. relatives visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickers Fe
Earl Poole
A. J. Dari
Glenn S Causey
Helen Smith
D. R. Jose Thomas
N. J. Peterson
Tommie Arlt
Caney Valley Hos
Wharton
Phyllis Elaine
Guy Briggs
F. E. Wines
James Louis Bunge
Garwood
Wines
Focal Evangelical Church
Agnes Isenhower
Laughlin Hospital
Tsenhowser
James Davis
Harland Gell
Lissie
Fagle Lake
Pete Baterd
Maudie
Brr
Re W Brows
Altar Society Plans 42 Party and Bridge Night
At a regular Altar Society meeting Mrs. Brooks presided. Plans were made for a 43 and bridge party at Rotary Hall on Monday February 27 at 7 30 p m Tickets are sold by members co chairs are Mrs Albert Pustejavsky and Mrs Lewis Kopecky A sick committee was appointed including Mesdames Kilgore Miller Kopecky and Rucherka The Jolson home was decorated with valentines for the social that followed and guests received valentines and heart favors Mrs Brooks presented flowers to Mrs Raymond Fochett on her birthday The March meeting will be at Mrs Adolph Holmas home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Altar Society
Ben Johnson
Rotary Hall
Albert Pustejavsky
Lewis Kopecky
Jndyie
Harry Kilgore
Oscar Miller
S. L. Rucherka
C . Brooks
Jolson
Brooks Trought
Raymond Fochett
Johnson
Adolph Hol-mas
Garwood News highlights local visits and greetings
Garwood News notes Onto Opperman recovering from pneumonia and returning home. Mrs DLR Allison and others attended a ministers meeting in Dallas with thousands of Southwest ministers present. Harold Beaird hosted Sables of Oraige. Prize winners at a bridge party included Mrs Joe J Kallina and Mrs M L Heinan. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Will Chapman and Mr and Mrs Charles Walker. T/Sgt Bill Battelle arrived from Tacoma to join family. he served in Alaska and is on terminal leave. Ellen and Edyth Martin are mentioned with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opperman
Dlr
Allison
Dallas
Southwest
Harold Beaird
Oraige
Joe J. Kallina
M. L. Heinan
Hed
Otto Brace
FLAME practice notes and missing members at Wharton club
Regular Flame practice Monday night saw several absentees as members consider attending the Gulf Coast Firemen’s meeting at West University Place in Houston Friday. The No 2 fire truck has been overhauled with a punt job and new tires, and Medbinney at Canny Valley Hospital in Wharton continues to recover after recent surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast Firemen
West University Place
Houston
Wharton
Canny Valley Hospital
Churches and church notices fill rural Columbus area
A long church announcements page lists services across many local congregations. It covers ABSEMBLY OF GOD, COLLET MEMORIAL METHODIST, FIRST BAPTIST, ST CHRIST EPISCOPAL, CHURCH OF EAGLE LAKE and JOHN'S CHURCH, with service times, Sunday School, and youth group details. Also notes Presbyterian Auxiliary meeting, deacons to be ordained, and Methodist W S discussions and socials. Local residents gain updates on church activities and community religious events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
M. M. Jones
Roy Stallman
Elmer Sirus
Bruce Waddell
Lenten Service Begins Feb 21 At Eagle Lake Church
Rev G Wolf of American Lutheran Church announces divine worship Sunday February 16 1947 with church school Saturday 8:00 to 3:30 pm and Lenten service starting Friday night February 21 at 7 00 pm. Donations noted 30 dollars for offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Lutheran Church
Eagle Lake
Texas
G. Wolf
Faoster
BR. Paul's
Columbus
Church Services and Programs Listed for February 16 1947
Multiple Texas churches including Columbus Marion Matthews and Lissie schedule Sunday School 9 10:00am Morning Worship Sermons on Jerusalem and Hymns Christ Science lessons read in all churches Soul to the subject of the Lesson Sermon from Psalms Luke and Mary Baker Eddy text First Evangelical United Brethren Church in Lissie lists Sunday School at 10:00 Morning Worship at 11:00 and Evening Worship at 7 45 with midweek prayer 7 45 Also Len ten season beginning mid February and Deacon and Auxiliary activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal
Eagle Lake and John's Church
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Holy Communion
First Presbyterian Church
Texas
Marion F. Reynolds
Matthews Outpost
Ides
Ted Brunner
Schoo
Simon Sinclair
Jerusalem
Wontin
Weinentay
Mary Baker Eddy
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lissie
N. H. Peterson
For Sale Classified Ads Compile Farm and Livestock Items
A fragmented OCR classified listing shows farm and household items for sale including baby chicks from purebred flocks at Campbell Feed and Supply Store, a blackland farm on a highway between East Bernard and Wallis, a Hotpoint electric range with new elements, and several McCormick Deering tractors and wagons with related implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Feed and Supply Store
Blackland
East Bernard
Wallis
Sic
John I. Marik
Cail Bse
Laughlin Hospital Visiting Hours And Afternoon Dismissals
Laughlin Hospital lists visiting hours from 10 30 am to 3 pm 2 30 pm to 4 pm and 7 pm to 8 30 pm. Thursday afternoon patients include Mrs P C Middlebrook Mrs Horace McRee Mrs Chas Ludwig and baby Mrs Earl Voskamp and baby and others from Eagle Lake Altair and Lissie. Several patients were dismissed during the week and local social notes mention neighbors and visitors with names and towns in a casual community record style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughlin Hospital
P. C. Middlebrook
Horace McRee
Chas. Ludwig
Earl Voskamp
Teary Xretzschmar
Rothona Barela
Matou Santos
Eagle Lake
C. A. Blessing
Altair
Corman
Lissie
Wweek
Irs
Agneg Isenhower
J. D. Hopkins
L. Cole
A. B. McNeil
City
Donald Ray Briscoe
Sheridan
Pater
Jimmy Brown
Shelton the Wizard at Cole Theatre February 15
An old newspaper schedule notes Shelton the Wizard, famed magician, appears at Cole Theatre on Saturday February 15 in a 100 wonders show with The Cherokee Flash on screen. The tangent is a miscellany of local humor and lore about creditors and a fading New Hampshire storekeeper.
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Cole Theatre
Shelton
The
Wizard
Famous Magician
Band Director Hale Attends State Clinic in Galveston
Martin Hale, Eagle Lake School band director, attended the Texas Music Educators State Clinic in Galveston last week. The three day event featured comments from band directors on two high school bands and included choral groups and orchestras. Mrs Hale and son George joined Hale visiting her sister Miss Ruth Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hale
Eagle Laie
Gilleston
Texas Music Educators
Sinc
Texas
Notable Critic Trolls Stage Siren Comparison
A humorous exchange mocks a critic who called a singer a siren, noting the only siren the speaker knows is the steam whistle from a steamboat. The remark highlights playful gossip about performance reviews.
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Fiat Prima
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maecu
Lissie Happenings
Mrs
Stelen Smith
Esra Jones
Lena Rice
Mr. Jones
Order &T
Lees
Maracest
Steading
Altar Society
Garwood News
Eacle Lake
Cheorce
A. W. Didnerd
Baxam
Absembly OF God
T. C. Matthews
Collet Memorial Methodist
M_Y. F
Eirst Baptist Caunei
Albert Brown
Albert M. Brown
H Broyles
Training Union
Wednesdyr
W. MU
J. G. Jenkins
Presbyterian Auxiliary
E. W. Hang
the Bunch
Methodist W
Methodist
C. S
H.C. Lockwood
O. E. Linstrum
Sallie Jones
O. W. Westmoreland
C. W. Nispel
L. C. Wozencraft
H. H. Holman
W. G. Darby
H. A. Davis
Griff Thomas, Jr
Cally Memorial Methodist Church
Jack Rhoades
Dewey Gerstenberg
Paul
Sun Davidson
Methodist M
Methodist Youth Fellowship
J. G Laughin
Alex
Episcopal Auxiliary Guild
Christ| Episcops
St. Janes Parih
Selfe Westmorehind
W. L. Harbin
B.D. Fussell
Fagie Lake
Angleton
Colly
Fussell
Loma Lee Fussell
Georgia
Christian Science Services
Nelson
Bernardo
Leonard Walker
Frank ‘Parma
Bill Samora
Glen Kveton
Telephone
Norge
W. L. Howard
Sixth Street
Rosenberg
Smite Bros
Rd BR. Froka
Tom Haley
John T. Marik
East Bernerd
Whiteford
Stcks
Magsie
Putney
Chaz. Davis
Chevrolet
G J. Muzny
Southern Pacific Depot
McCormick Deering
Toevenel
Warren Walker
Warren Simmons
Bob Batley
Galveston
Mr. and Mifts
Ezra Tones
A. B. Winzenried
Shelton the Wizard
Limpahire
Zeke
Rev. Jones
Hale
Glen Flora
Mui
Rhythm Boys
Teason
Phun
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