Large Attendance Expected March 4 For Prayer Day
Indications era that there vill iNy 460 women of Lake and Lissie attending Fravcy sershes was Church hart at TxD ved at noon in je2. With the show Int to folly, The film! ivbrk that is bemn! the World Dex of sili:shen slaperied 8 sipport swore sharecranpers, migrant the American Ind.ass, Oversees contribute to ihe 'ges and Yne World Day of Pra, insti tuted in 9815, was observed Jest vote Women of Tear ries.
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Lake
Lissie
Sili
Sipport
Shell Honors Local Employees In Houston
Shell honors Houston workers with a ceremony featuring Congratulatory remarks and instrumental music. Local presenters included A Mors Mears and Cres, recognizing 20 year service for several employees and noting years of service and awards in a formal program.
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Shell
Houston
Gempanyis
American Legion To Hold Meeting Tuesday March 1
Ferry Post American Legion will hold a regular meeting Tuesday March 1 at Jon Hall on Lake Drive. Plans for the annual barbecue on March 25 for 1949 members will be discussed. A called meeting of the Peel Committee is set for Friday March 3 at the Headlight Office at 7:39.
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Ferry Post
American Legion
Jon Hall
Lake Ete
Prika
Arming
Peel Committee
Cub Leaders Trained by Wayne LeCrone at Soil Hall
Wayne LeCrone, Beaute field executive, will hold a training course for Cub Scout Tenders at Soil Hall on Thursday March 3 at 2:00 PM. Deg Mathers presides. others interested in cubbing are invited. This marks LeCrone's first community work and Eagle Lake's first Cub training program.
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Wayne LeCroy
Beaute Field
Soil Hall
Deg Mathers
Emir Se
LaCrone
Eagle Lake
Gilmer Aiken Bills Promised Expanded Texas Schools
Eagle Lake school officials report Gilmer Aiken proposals would boost state aid and unify education duties under a central board. The program would require local districts to fund modest increases while state support covers most costs, with Eagle Lake potentially gaining several teachers at lower district expense. Dr G W Emerson to guest minister at Lissie church’s Strengthen the Sunday School drive February 25 to March 4.
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Eagle Lake School
G. W. Emerson
Gilmer-Aiken Bills
Lissie Church
Rice Belt Hevcalers’ Association
al Canspy Mowry
Texas
W. C. Reed
Ah Lake Hish
SV Edgar
Suveringen- Ment
Austin
Gilmer-Aiken. Com
Miller
GilmMeraAiken
Gilmer-Apron
Senate
Spanion House
Siac
State Board of Education
Eduycation
Aty Board of Vocational Ecucaion
Mengance
Theie Schouts
Erin
Ybor
War Quest Teatrepartanier
Pupity
Jara
Anderdine
Eagle Lake Independent
Gilmer-Aiken
Lilysie
Livingelica Sword
Towa
Okahoma
Missouri
Planm
Deora
Cee
Senwal
Cuthie Sungarnan
Olaf Leather
Meykab Cuimsoy
Prusiarnt
Thie Woutis World Services
Dentar Aiders An
Perhip
Onitetsen
Frey
Brother In Law Of G D Gerstenberg Injured In Crash
Arthur Belen of Weimar, brother in law of G D Gerstenberg of Fagle Lake, was critically injured when a Cadillac carrying three men collided with a Humble oil transport truck on Highway 90 near the Fayette Colorado county line. Belen suffered a fractured skull and other serious injuries. Charley Alien sustained chest injuries and a broken nose. Jodich Perry of Columbus had a hip injury and facial cuts. The three men, prominent cattle buyers, were en route to Generales when the crash occurred. Mrs. Gerstenberg described the truck as passing when the Cadillac struck from the side, the car was demolished and partly subsided under the truck. The truck driver was injured. Belen’s condition remained critical while others were treated.
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Arthur Belen
Weimar
Brath-Law
Gerstenberg
Fagle Lake
Fayette-Colorado County
Iast
Beken
Charley Alien
Jodich Perry
Columbus
Calactus F Capital
Generales
Gertstenberg
Cadillac
Teolten Benes
Representative from Income Tax Office at City Hall Today
According to John E. Bartlett in charge of the Yoakum office, a representative of the Collector of Internal Revenue will be at Engle Late today for taxpayers seeking information on their 194% income tax returns. The office hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
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Tom John E. Bartlett
Collector of Internal Revenue
Engle
Fabruary’ Ltd
Rikertc
City Hell
Maren Beh
Joe Welling
Lee City Aldetiiel
Apriath
le Spatinges
Epbs
Sal Broyle
Daily Dies Resident Of City For Many Years
Ben Ht Daily, longtime Houston resident and former merchant of the B. L Daily Dry Goods Store, dies at 3:00 pm Sunday at 1920 Addisox Street. He moved to Houston in 1917 after selling his business, was a member of Congregation Emamiel, and burial was at Emanu El Cemetery. Survived by widow Kate Daily and several children and siblings. Funeral arrangements were by Geo. H. Lewis & Son.
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Ben Ht. Daily
Ben H. Daily
Houston
Addisox Street
Mr. Daily
Connecticut
Bagh Lakke
B. L Daily Dry Goods
R. F. Spanilyel
Maine Spanihel & Son Dry Goods
Daily
Congregation
Emamiel
Rabit Robt
I. Kahn
Emanu el
Geo. H. Lewis & Son
Hig Witow
Kate Delly
W. B. Raih
E] Campa
Leo T. Daily
Houstony
Gladys Kaufman
Joe Daily
Rosenberg
Abe Daily
Simonton
Jones Motors to Show 1949 Dodge Beginning Today
Jones Motors launches the 1949 Dodge in about 4000 showrooms nationwide starting February 5. M M Stows of Jones Motors notes the new model features a redesigned interior with more space, shorter overall dimensions, a cradled ride, forward shifted seats, updated plastic headlight lenses, larger windshield and rear window, and the Get Way engine offering faster acceleration and improved idling.
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Februsys
Jones, Motors
M. M. Stows
Jones &Motors
Dodge
Galvston
Declan
Godels
Death notice of Morgan Flowers reported locally
A fragmentary San Angelo notice describes the death of Morgan D. Brows ers Flowers, a former San Angelo ranchman and polo enthusiast. It notes his California move in the late 1920s, connections with Will Rogers, and his Texas birth and Texas A&M education. Survivors include relatives in San Angelo and elsewhere.
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San Angelo
Morgan D. Browsers
Eagle Lake
Sallie Westmoreland
Charley White
Brady
Morgan D. Mowers
Pala
Aled
Premipula
Leal Angelos
Mr. Flowers
Calfornia
Jaye
Will Rogers
Agted Hormorist
Flowers
Vin Rogers
Pole Activi
Flower Camne
Clayton
N. MI
Henshaw
Blowers
Wawe Lale
Texas
Texas 4. & M. College
Elwers
Elizabeth Tweedy
Joseph Tweety
Knickerborker
Mar
Maw Ors
Sue Wad
Atoxer le. Tweedy
Nlekerocker
Lawrenc Ee "Tweedy
London
A. Midl
Hele Tweedy
Horn
Jan
Bt Ae
Finnerg
Maius
Meleagon
A Brathey
QO. d. Mowers
Monat Panghmany
Amd
Local Garden Club Members Attend Houston Meeting
Local Garden Club members including Mrs Butt and Mrs Jenkins attended a Houston gathering. Officers were chosen for the 148-31 period and a coffee hour followed the meeting. F Plova of Alvin spoke on the Nature Club, promoting soil and wildlife conservation education in district activities across eleven counties and over a hundred clubs.
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Butt
Eagle Lake Gaplon
Dg. Jenkins
Prairie Conny
Toms
Tih Jenkins
F. Plova
Alvin
Kereville
Jaan Ing Uamp
Veas Garden Clubs
Adoton Socety
Nowe
Sale Lake
Fla Huweiler
Texas Garden Clubs
Rusty’s Runaway Caitlé Truck Recovered by Deputy Sheriff
The missing rusted truck vanished Sunday night from the Thomas and Clipsen rodeo grounds near Bay City. Deputy Sheriff Buel Wheeler recovered the vehicle near Eagle Lake yesterday morning. the truck remained uncharged with a dead battery and the ignition key left in place, aiding its disappearance.
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Rusty
Thomas
Thomas and Clipsen Rodeo
Bay City
Harvey Lee and Patrolman Stone Travel to Missouri
Harvey Lee of the Colorado County Sheriff's Department and Patrolman Stone left Monday for Springfield Missouri to retake Waiter Burnett McGee who is charged with swelling 9 oar from Henry Rau of Columbius. Mrs Lee and Mrs Slane accompanied their husbands on the trip.
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Harvey Lee
Colorado County
Sherif
Stone
Springfield
Missouri
Burnett McGee
Henry Rau
Columbius
ABC
Lee
Mrs. Slane
Last day to file for council seats amid incumbents absence
Morrow Parish race news notes March last day to toss hats for council elections as incumbents retire or not in the contest. Report from Abbeville area recounts fatal highway crash involving H L Stuckey Jr with Houston contacts and church services following. Deadline details, terms, and city election timing outlined, including two year council terms and fall balloting.
Measles Epidemic Grips Eagle Lake Students
A three day measles epidemic sweeps Eagle Lake affecting school children. Superintendent W C Reeding reports attendance dips as cases rise, with first grade classes especially impacted. Officials note high infection rates among students and ongoing efforts to control the spread.
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Eagle Lake
Fane Lake
Ly High
Tess Arian Woaero
Fearien
Two California Tourists Die in Sealy Wreck
An elderly Los Angeles couple, Mr and Miz Leighton, were killed when their rally crashed into a culvert eight miles west of Sealy on Highway 90 Tuesday. Wreck survivor J Wstes, also of Los Angeles, was listed in critical condition at Jefferson Davis Hospital. Deputy Sheriff T A Maddox Bald Estes appeared to be driving the other Buick, which was wrecked near Midway between the two rivers. Jack Hensiee of Drenham was also traveling Highway 90 toward Eagle Lake when the crash occurred.
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Miz Leighton
Los Angeles
Sealy
Taif
J. Wstes
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Houston
T. A. Maddox Bald Estes
Jack Hensiee
Drenham
Eagle Lake
Mrs Freitag 76 Dies at Sheridan Last Week
Mrs Minne Preerag, 76, died February 13 at 7 30 PM at her daughter's home in Sheridan. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church with burial in Sheridan Cemetery. Rev Williams led the service. Survivors include daughter Mrs A W Botard, son Oscar Allison of Ohio, and sister Mrs Kate Fowler of Canada.
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Minne Preerag
A W. Botard
Sheridan
Baptist Church
Sheridan Curries Lery
Williams
A. W. Botard
Oscar Allison
Ohio
Kate Fowler
Canada
Criminal Week in District Court Opens Monday
District court opened criminal week on Monday February 21 with several cases heard. The judge and attorneys presided as juries were seated for multiple district criminal matters involving guilty pleas and suspended sentences. Defendants faced varied punishments, including two year terms in the state pen and fines, with continued cases listed for next term.
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Richard GC. Schmidt
Cloris
Colorado Chinty
Divot Gaurt
Pen Juirwrren
Disciiel
Wallin
Geriarhan
Luanard
Adwnt
State of Texas Yn A
Marin Gisresad
Virda Jones
Fen
First National Bank To Close On Independence Day
The First National Bank announces it will close on March 2 in observance of Texas Independence Day. President EB Lennart urges customers to arrange their banking needs ahead of the holiday.
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First National Bank
First National Band
EB Lennatt
Texas
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de. G. W. Emerson
The
Anglical United Brethren Church of
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Louisiana
G. D. Gerstenberg
AE City Hall
Jones Motors
Morgan
Patrolman Stone
H. L. Stuckey, Jr
T. Stuckey
Mousen
Myra Eds
Bale Lake
Lie Union OH Company
Stuckey
Jo Meera
Thy Sania Company
Abbeville
Meera
Sturkey
Elly
Abbetville
Stuckay Honewih
Bigekey
Bel Areongietats
Inghile Nissito
Myra E. Stuekey
Tmouston
le Pun
Cals
Hbystueleyy
Butkiere
Tara
Thucwluy
Anglelock
Inghlunsitun
Selinmeships
Vrs Bal Tarninghaus
Hans
California
Sealy Wreck
Mr. Freitag
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