Seventy Years Ago in Eagle Lake Headlines
Seasyy 4, 1945 notes a Cuban ship Yurnur carrying gilding and machinery to Jamaica, a Christmastime ball at Frazar's opera house, a box car break-in yielding thirty seven cases of whiskey, and the Strickland Insurance Agency opening in the First National Bank building. Also covered are vaudeville at Kelly Field Players, local marriages, school moves, and a cold snap dropping to 26 degrees with moderating conditions.
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Galveston
Weels
Gulf
Ica
Eside
August A. Lindo Co
New York
Jamaica
Frazar's Opera House
Eagle Lake
Taylorton
Kentucky
Los Angeles
California
Strickland Insurance Agency
First National Bank
W. S. Strickland
Free Holiday Dance for the New Year 1943
Free old time dance planned by merchants of Magic Lake to greet the new year. The event, announced for Saturday January 2, 1943, features music by the Syncopas orchestra. Attendees invited. it promises to be a standout New Year celebration. Mrs B J Wink returned from Bay City with her daughter and grandson after Christmas. Residents and guests include Mr and Mrs D Wallace of Houston visiting H S Johnson. Frite Emsholf joined his children in Houston. T E Brown visited Mrs M E Cooper and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Forest
Cleveland
Ohio
FL Forrest
Kelly Field Players
Opera House
Mildred Davis
E. L. Mooney
Jewel Vineyard
H. S. Vineyard
John Mitchell
Houston
Claude A. Brewer
Ennis
R. F. McCord
McAllen
Cora Cooper
Annie Lynn
Jessie Vineyard
Denton
College of Industrial Arts
Merchants of
Magic Lake
B. J. Wink
Bay City
Henry Milby
Natt Holman, Jr
Bryan
Austin County In Spotlight New Oil Field Established
A newly discovered Orange Hill oil field eight miles south of Sealy, Austin County, shows promise with tests at various depths indicating a potential new production area. Early estimates note high gas and oil shows and a depth reaching prospective reaches suggesting opening of the field. Local residents and families also feature in holiday greetings and visits across Sealy and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin County
Sealy News
Sealy
Sun
Rose Archer
BBC
Emile Prtospret
Sehert Wat
Weneler
Britain
Jasper
Geir
Wester
Brenhien
John Fant
Kettle Daugghter
Bellville
Will Pinchback
Gate Word
Christmas Guests Fill Bernardo Homes with Family Visits
The community reports a busy holiday season as numerous relatives and friends gathered at various homes. Mr and Mrs Frank Milier hosted Jon Leslie and others while many families from Houston, Huntsville, Columbus, Willow, and nearby areas joined Christmas Day celebrations with local hosts and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Milier
Jon
Leslie
Phalip Kansteiner
Cit Spreng
Kansteiner
Marcus Karstainer
Houston
Edgar Kansteiner
Lin Haugh
Uenyy Hoffmann
Heke
Ani Abs
Ata Garling
Ant Diughlie
Drescher
Bunity
Hugo Meye Fianily
Nelson
Huntsville
Weimar
Joe Jones
Aby
Nebwaske
Lee Kahn
Mes
August Neneniratt
L. C. Hennecke
Alin Gartiene
WoTsun Dine Hanily
Christmas Visits and Family News From the Area
The notice lists multiple families and relatives during Christmas week. It records greetings and holiday visits among Mr. and Mrs. Braden, Alvin Garlingg, and a number of friends in Port Arthur and New Gulf, with several trips and supper gatherings noted. The message mentions birthdays and returns from travels to and from home, including Port Arthur and Weim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Heaneke
Braden
Senter, Jr
Dauston
Alvin Garlingg
Say
Elo Braden Liter
Anna Marie Vrs
Drescher
Gregory Lireseheinit
Tivert
Eddie. Klimplelas
Airsile Braden
Minna Marie
Bride
Farley Roose
Port Arthur
Ema Roos
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OF US
Central Power and Light Company
Alliees
Central Power Amt Night Company
Bealm
T. E. Brown
M. E. Cooper
Molyn Mae Houston
Cadetern
A. & M. College
Fred G. Frnka
Paul Balas
W.C. Reed
Norrie Reed
W. C. Ried
Ethel Stubenwoll
JW. Shacklett
Mary Cave
Willi Spullinger
John Davis
Betty Ann Amd
Wirwins Spalinger
Wharton
Pat Balas
Jane Reed
Temple
H.ston
Christma Burger
Winn Poole. Burger
Imests of
Cathrine Holman
Fort Worth
Natt Holman
J. W. Kearney
Kay
Robert Cochran
Chris
H. C. Harris
Billy
Jean Gordy
Mary Ann Griffith
Nannie Baron
Oklahoma City
Klockman
Klockman Cafe
Bernardo News
My Althuma Dresguer
Albert’s Variety Store
Mrs. Elo
Niversary
R. FL McCurdy
Roy W. Xt
Mr. Mangum
Entsit Newgulf
Tf. J. Kretasehinat
Weim
Joe D. Luna
Universal Motor Cq
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