Mayor Graves To Head Red Cross Drive
The Eagle Lake Red Cross drive begins March 1 with Mayor H W Graves as chairman assisted by Attorney E and local officials. The drive aims to raise funds for the Colorado County chapter, reflecting on the Red Cross's wartime and civilian aid roles and urging generous contributions to continue its service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Graves
Red Cross
Eagle Lake
H.W. Graves
Colorado
G Miller
Columbus Bank
Colorado County
American Red Cross
Legion pool committee member Frank Duty resigns
The text notes Frank Duty resigns from the Legion pool committee due to business duties. It mentions shrubbery planting at the swimming pool site and a fundraising drive proceeding. The next Post meeting is scheduled for March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duty
Legion Pool Committee
Tynden
Eagle Lake Students Named to Southwest Texas State Honor Roll
San Marcos report shows four Colorado County pupils listed on the Southwest Texas State College fall semester honor roll. Joy Albrecht Olinda Rene Alma Harta Kate are the students from Eagle Lake Wohiase and Santhf.
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San Marcos
Colorado County
Southwest
Texas State College
Seertars
Joy Albrecht
Olinda Rene
Eagle Lake
Alma Harta
Wohiase
Nae Kate
Santhf
Oil interests in vicinity during week
In Colorado County several wells show activity with new sand developments and tests. Shell Provident City No 2 E T Neches reports 121.7 barrels of 46.2 gravity oil and Wilcox gas in place, while the No 1 Guy F Stovall subpool well resets and depths near 700 feet. Eagle Pass area wildcat Dennis No 1 drills at 12 600 feet. Nada area reports gas and condensate from perforations at 9410-16 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Provident City Shell
Cockfield
Norshwest
Pruident City
Colorado County
Wilcox
Vienna Field
Provident City
3. W. Wynemaker
Tidewater Associated Oil Company
Guy F. Stovall
Chicago
Carpe. of
Corpus Chris
Eagle Fake
Neds Gas
Ohio
OV Company
Nada
Pool Site To Be Beautified At Early Date
The Swimming Pool Fund has reached 13900.67 dollars and backers aim for 25000 dollars before summer. Plans await review by the Advisory Board of business men and the American Legion sponsors. work will begin on pool and bathhouse with a soda stand. The site will feature natural drainage, distance from Highway 200, creek cleanup, and landscaping for a scenic park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Gate
Business Men
Advisory Board
American Legion 16
Chas H Carter Passes Away After Illness
Chas H Carter dies at 11 30 PM Thursday at LaGrange Hospital after illness of a few days Funeral services set for 2 6 PM Saturday at Mall Farmers Home with Selma Burger of Houston officiating Burial in Lakeside Cemetery Carter born July 7 1876 in Coles County Illinois lived in various towns before moving to Eagle Lake He married Mimic Jane Winnett January 15 1802 in Illinois Survived by wife three daughters Mrs Victor Segelhurst Mrs J E Johnston and Marion A Carter eight grandchildren and a sister and two brothers were deceased. grieving Cavett family note.
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Chas. H. Carter
Carter
Laugiin Hospital
Selma Burger
Houston
Mall Famers
Lakeside Cemetery
Mr. Carter
Coles County
Minis
Issin
Eagle Lake
Mr. Garter
Illinois
Mimic Jane Winnett
Uwee
Victor Segelhurst
Alvin
J. £. Johnston
Highlands
Marion A. Carter
Galveston
Mrs. Hattie E. Coward Buried On Wednesday
Mrs. Hattie Elizabeth Coward, 92, died Tuesday afternoon at her daughter’s home in Lissie. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 4 o clock at Mid Funeral Home with Rev. Linjstrum officiating. Burial at Lakeside Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Gryant and Clara Allen, Baytown. 21 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren. former husbands Don Keller and Netum Cowant preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Elizabeth Coward
Maude Bryant
Lissie
Lakeside Cemetery
O. B. Linjstrum
Cally Memorial
Methodist Church
Hartford
Conn
Coward
Don Keller
Mr. Keller
Netum Cowant
Texas
Seadrift
Christian Church
Gryant
Clara Allen
Baytown
Pallbesijers
Winfred
Henry Keller
Home Nursing Classes Planned by Red Cross in Us Week
Mayor H W Graves announced efforts to start a home nursing class with Red Cross supervision. He has enlisted Mrs R J Lang to contact volunteers and aims to involve Mexican women. Similar classes have recently run in Columbus, Garwood, and nearby towns, with plans for dates once enough applicants enroll.
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H. W. Graves
R. J. Lang
Red Cross
Columbus
Garwood
Otter
Englehart
Shell
Lange
Sheridan
State Teachers Assn to Meet in Galveston
The District 2 convention of the Texas State Teachers Association will convene in Galveston March 13 to 14 at the Buccaneer Hotel. President Alta Loma EA Millup and secretary W C Reed of Eagle Lake lead the group as the three day program features addresses by Jeff Williams, Dr Edgar G Dowana, Dr Hazel Floyd, and Dr Herbert Bruner.
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Southeast
Ivision
Texas State Teachers Association
Galveston
Buccaneer Hotel
Milluup
Alta Loma
W. C. Reed
Eagle Lake
Jeff Williams
Chickashe
Oklo
Edgar G. Dowana
Madison
Wis
Hazel Floyd
Stephen F.austin State
M47
Herbert Bruner
Olklahome
Se Okia
Stephen +. Austin, Jr
High Schvol
District House of Delegates
Mrs Sarah Fry Buried In Lakeside Cemetery
Former Eagle Lake resident Mrs Sarah Epzateth Fry died at Nightingale Hospital El Campo Monday. Funeral services were at El Campo Funeral Home with Rev Wiwat officiating. Burial followed at Lakeside Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Born April 29 1877 in Grahanc Texas she moved to Eagle Lake in 1910. Her husband W O Fry died in 1936 and was buried at Lakeside Cemetery. A son Tommie Fry survived along with other family members. Betty Lou Goodson has been ill this week with art car infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Epzateth Fry
Eagle Lake
Nightingale
Garwood Wins Basketball Tournament at Eagle Lake High Gym
Garwood Gars triumphed in the Eagle Lake basketball tournament held at the high school gym. Six teams competed to raise funds for the high school band uniforms and the Eagle Lake Athletic Association. Garwood defeated Rosenberg 31-43 in the final.
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Garwood Gars
Rosenvert City
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Athletic Association
Struss
de Walt
Kovar
Hrachovy
Rosers
Rosentere
East i Bernard
Shaddex
Coware
B. Rankin
Andrews
Garward
Beazley
Harry Laborins
Lovis Ludwig
Beasley
Rosenberg
Spanther
Frnka
Josers
Rankin
Hankin
Rhuddox
Harry Loborics
Huvar
Garwood
Laple Lake
Beard
Earle
Lake
Spanihel
Eagle Lie
Lob- Pries
Gexwond
Covart
Hrachavy Blilnger
R. Laud- Wig
Begsley
Hayat
Gartgood
Lob Pries
Elmér Struss
Tanger
Garwood Justice of the Peace John Gideon Confirmed
John Gideon, Garwood rice farmer and well known resident of Eagle Lake, was appointed to the office of Justice of the Peace for Precinct No 2 at a called meeting of the Commissioners. He succeeds the late J. Y. Pinchback, who held the post for many years. Gideon is nephew of Mr and Mrs F A Hoeninghaus.
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Joh D. Gideon
Garwood
Gill
Gideon
J. Y. Pinchback
Gerwood
Esgle Lake
F. A. Hoeninghaus
Road Network Pushes to Connect San Antonio and Houston
A Texas highway push seeks new routes and upgrades from San Antonio to Houston via Haslettsville Eagle Lake and Sugar Land. Officials urge rapid funding for rehabilitating old U S 80 and modernizing U S 90, tying in Galveston and Sugar Land as a Stateline corridor. Citizens urged to back the plan and pressure chambers of commerce to push Highway 200 completion.
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Texas
State Highway Commission Ag
Atute
State Highway Department
Halletteville
Layucu
Eagle
Haslettsville
Eagle Lake
San Antonio
Houston
Seguin
Gonzales
Hallotteville
Mtta
Fagie Lake
U. S. 90
Agaluet
Richamsted
Mouton
Galveston
Sugar Land
Columbus
Seaty
Galvestument
U. S
San Antonis Chamber of Commerce Highway Department
Bouston
Dagle Lake
School Band To March In Columbus Parade
The Wagle Lake School Band has been invited to participate in a Columbus Parade on Friday morning March 28 at 9 40. The Eagle Lake band will compete for cash prizes of 15 10 and 5 based on marching and playing. Uniforms cost 44 each and local businessmen donated toward attire.
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Wagle Lake
Columbus
Future Farmers of America
W. C. Reed
Martin Hale
Homa B. Kollby
Iest
Eagle Lake
Hale
Business Uien
Mexican Supper Planned by Girl Scout Leaders
Girl Scout leaders and officers met at Mrs Ive Lee McCrearys home to plan a Mexican supper at Rotary Hall on Saturday Marel Hth. Proceeds fund local Scout work while mothers help with women Mexican dishes not common in the area. Tickets are 1.00 each. The meeting also covered hut flooring and furnishings for a birthday open house on March 12. Names of attendees and organizers are listed.
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Ive Lee ‘McCreary
Rotary Hall
Marel
AML
Ralph Thomas
C. [Fontenotts
Simon Brea
Stuteet Lowe
C. W. Springfield
Gloria Cauthan
C W
Springfield
A. H Reese
Grgetha Campbell
J. L BcCreary
R. B. Davis
W. C. Alley
W. F. Mielszenary
Baldwin Hill of Bernardo Buried Wed
Baldwin Hill 40 of Bernardo died suddenly at home Monday. Funeral at the family residence on Wednesday at 2 o clock with Rev Albert Weber officiating, burial in Cat Springs Lutheran Cemetery. Survived by mother Anna T., wife Ada Braden, two daughters Valentina and Doris Joan, three sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Jogeet
Baldwin AM
Bernardy
Fanly
Cat Springs
Lutherran
Albert Weber
Bellville
Hifi
Welcome J
Anna Ttl
Adicet
Braden
Valentina
Doris Joan
A. J
James
Shrine Dance Draws Large Crowd for Arabia Clinic Benefit
A large Eagle Lake Shrine Club benefit dance at the High School gym in Colorado County supported the Arabia Crippled Children's Clinic in Houston. Te. E H Badgers Sr and Clyde Gold led host duties with Bluma's Orchestra providing music. A Houston mistress of ceremonies presented artists in a colorful floor show and acrobatic acts. Citizens bought tickets and a final donation is hoped through local efforts and support from area leaders and school authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Colorado County Shrine Club
Arabia Crippled Children's Clinic
Houston
Reo
TE. E H. Badgers
Clyde Gold
Bluma
LaGrange
Pela
Adams Well in Chesterville Pool Looks Promising
Tests continue at Magnolia Petroleum Company No in Chesterville Colorado County with an Adams well showing gas and condensate through 1/2 inch tubing. Flowing tubing pressure about 2100 psi and casing pressure near 1100 psi. Success expected to add a fifth producer in the Chesterville ore field and spur more drilling soon.
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Magnolia Petroleum Company No
Jess Adams
Chesterville
Colorado County
Adams
Income Tax Deputy to Aid Taxpayers at Eagle Lake
The Collector of Internal Revenue assigns a deputy collector to Eagle Lake Texas to assist with filing income tax returns. The deputy will be located at the First National Bank in Eagle Lake on February 1, 1847 for taxpayers needing help in preparation and filing.
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Collector of Internal Revenue
Eagle Lake
Texas
First National Bank
Methodist Ladies To Entertain With 42 Party
Sunshine Class of the Dolly Memorial Methodist Church will host a 42 party in the church parlor Friday evening February 28. Refreshments will be served and a free will offering taken for the organ fund. Community invitation extended to all.
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Dolly Memorial Methodist
Breckenridge Man Buys Chris' Cafe No 2 on Main St
Breckenridge resident ML Fess has purchased Chris' Cafe No 2 on Main Street near Eagle Lake Grain Company. The cafe will resume service and extend a welcome to new owner Mr Harris as The Headlight notes the change in the local business scene.
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Breckenridge
Chris
Main St
ML Fess
Chris’ Cafe No
Chrig Chris- Tanset
Main ‘Street
Eagle Lake Grain Company
Itselm Tomers
Harris
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Altaic Pool
Colorado Country
Warren Petroleum Company No
C Miller
Patrick Odaugherty
Hattie E. Coward
Sarah E. Fry
John Gideon
Justice of the Peace
Girl Scout
Baldwin Hill
Bernardo
EL EB. Burger
Poole
Jack Bhosies
Shrine Dance
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