Legion Pool Bathhouses Near Completion in Texas
American Legion Swimming Pool Committee reports bathhouses completed by contractor R H Reese and plumbing by F T Kollaman. Lighting by R H Tewell nearly finished. New guard stand and diving stands erected. Park beautification to continue as weather allows. Pool to receive a spring coat of paint. Legion plans picnic tables benches and barbecue pits. Community donations urged via First National Bank or Legion Post with a post completion financial summary to follow.
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American Legion
The
Legion Pool
R. H. Reese
R. H. ‘Tewell
F. T. Kollaman
Ife
Earl Spring
Fred R. Frnka
Legion Post
Legionnaires
Texas
First National Bank
American Legion Post
American Legion Swimming Pool Committee
Wesson Named Accountant at A L Baring Dealers
J B Wesson joins A L Baring as accountant after saving the firm in a recent crisis. A former Schuhmacher Company and Wilcox Grocery executive, he served two years in the U S Navy and returns to grocery work in Earle Lake area with strong local support.
City Grill Relocates to New Main Street Site This Week
Mr. and Mrs AO W Beck move City Grill to the former Western Auto space on Main Street. The larger location near Home Appliances promises better service amid a somber atmosphere as the cafe prepares to welcome customers.
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City Grill
Main Street
AO. W. Beck
Western Auto
Accomodation
Barry Landa
Thornton Accepts Bank Post After Leaving Truck Line
James Thornton, son of Mr and Mrs W R Thornton, resigns from Viel Truck Line to join First Nations Bank of Eagle Lake, taking over duties of Earth Rodgers Jr who joined his father in the grocery business at the A B Store. Thornton, a Eagle Lake High alum, was active in sports and campus activities. Mr and Mrs E E Poskey of Victoria visited the Poskey family this week.
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James Thornton
W. R. Thornton
Viel Truck ‘Line
First Nations Bank of
Eagle Lake
Earth Rodgers, Jr
A. B
Young Thornton
Eagles Take First Conference Cage Game Of Season
The Eagle Lake Eagles won their first district basketball game 31 to 27 over Needville in the school gym. Larmer led with 10 points, Frnka 7, Cason 6, Pape 5, Mooney 3 as Needville’s Duesterhors had 10, Bremer 9, and Womack 2. The team debuted a new gym floor finish and an expected electric timer and scoreboard to aid spectators.
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Eagle Lake Eagles
Focal School
Needville
Eagles
Larmer
Walter Frnka
George Cason
Martin Dean Pape
Edward Mooney
Duesterhors
Bremer
Otto
Tielke
Girl Scout Council Holds Meeting at Johnson Home
Mrs Chas Edwin Johnson hosted Eagle Lake Girl Scout Council at a Wednesday morning gathering. President Mrs W F Meitzen Jr chaired. secretary elected Mrs Hl E Tate. Living Christmas tree report by Mrs P C Middlebrook Jr. dish supper planned for Girl Scout families on March 12 at city park.
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Chas
Edwin Johnson
Eagle Lake
W. F. Meitzen, Jr
S. J. Broyles
Hl. E. Tate
P. C. Middlebrook, Jr
Legion
City
Frances Allred
Area Scout
Area Council Menting
Columbus
W. M. Pape
C. W. Campbell
Geo. Crim
H. Broyles
Shell Oil opens film distribution centers in Chicago and Houston
Shell Oil Co announces two new distribution centers to speed film delivery for institutional and educational uses. Chicago serves the Midwest and Houston serves the Southwest, expanding from New York and San Francisco offices. Each center houses a library of 13 sixteen millimeter sound films for schools clubs churches and general audiences, provided free on request.
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Shell OU
H. L. Curtis
New York
Chicago
Minois
Midwest
Houston
Texas
Southwest
San Francisco
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
Arkansas
Shell Oil Company, Inc
Sister Of Hajovsky Dies in Columbus
The Headlight expresses sympathy to County Tax Assessor-Collector Hary J. Hajovsky of Columbus and family on the death of his sister Mrs. Marie Harry 43 of Holman who died in Columbus hospital December 29. Funeral services were held Thursday at Holman Catholic Church with Rev. John Janda officiating.
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Hary J. Hajovsky
Columbus
Marie Harry
Holman
Columbus Hospital
Holman Catholic Church
John Janda
Report on County Tax Collections in Colorado County
B. H. Rabel, county tax assessor-collector, reports October 1 to December 31, 1948 tax collections. 3,111 poll taxes issued. 20 exemptions granted. State tax $107,162.76 of $119,300.21. county tax $220,893.48 of $251,748.30. common school tax $256,210.96 of $161,950.69. Independent school totals include Columbus, Welmer, Garwood, Bernardo, totaling $79,223.01 of $124,912.35. Eagle Lake ISD taxes collected locally were not included. Poll tax payments due by January 31. Majority of figures reflect Oct–Dec 1948 results.
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B. H. Rabel
Henry J. Majovsky
Taga Jat
Colorado County
Columbus
Welmer
Garwood
Bernardo
Eagle Lake Independent School District
Precinct Officers Now On Salary In Texas
Colorado County precinct officers except justices of the peace move to straight salary under a constitutional amendment voted November 2. The new pay amount is set by the county commissioners under AG guidance, and some judges may also shift from fees to salary if the court approves. Colorado County Commissioners plan action at the January 10 meeting in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Colorado County
Justices of the Peace
Commissioners Court
Price Dame
John A. Hancher
Commissioners' Court
Commissioners’ Court
Columbus
Wilcox Buys McElhinney Interest In Store
After nine years of partnership in Wilcox Grocery BR H McElhinney sold his interest to R P Wilcox. They and Frank Stephens Company opened the business nine years ago with Wilcox actively managing. R P Wilcox Jr recently left the State Inspector of Foods and Drugs post to join the family business, taking over duties January 3.
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Wilcox Grocery
BR. H McElhinney
R. P. Wilcox
McElhinney
Mr. Wilcox
Frank Stephens
Father of Mrs Clarence Martin Dies Last Friday
Jim Huvar father of Mrs Clarence Martin of Garwood and Mrs Louis Lippmann of El Campo died last Friday after a three week illness. He was 68 and operated a store near the school after selling his bottling plant. Four grandchildren and two surviving children were noted with relatives in Yorkam and Yoakum.
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Yorum
Jim Huvar
Clarence Martin
Yoakum
Pattie Jean Martin
Garwood
Jackie Glenn
Harold Lippmann
el Campo
Ben Brmsher
John “Thomas: Young
New Orleans
Rotary Club pays tribute to late N C Ney
The Eagle Lake Rotary Club honors Nicolaus Charles Ney known as Nic with a funeral attendance by members including W C Reed and others. Ney served the club for 25 years, holding multiple offices including president in 1929 30 and treasurer in later years. His picture hangs on the club wall as a memory and example.
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the Eagle
Eagle Lake
Quemado
Nic
S. P. Railroad
Yellow Depot
Evangelistic Conference By Baptists In Dallas
About 5000 Baptist pastors evangelists singers and lay people from across Texas will gather in Dallas January 10 through 12 for the third annual state evangelism conference. Headquarters will be First Baptist Church Dallas. Dr C Ward Freeman says lay participants are invited this year. The program runs Monday evening to Wednesday noon to inspire and aid churches in planning simultaneous revivals. Dr Landes of Wichita Falls among speakers. 1948 saw about 70 association campaigns in Texas.
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Art
Dallas
State Dpartment of Evangelism
First Baptist Church
C. Ward Freeman
Texas
Freeman
J. H. Landes
Wichita Falls
Eagle Lake
Sister Of Mrs Julia Guynn Dies In Galveston
Mrs Viola Stokes of Dickinson dies in a Galveston hospital Friday night at 11:95 PM. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from Palms Funeral Home in Houston attended by Julia Guynn and relatives including G E Thomas and families. Survived by a daughter, a brother, and five sisters. several local families visited Houston during New Year holidays.
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Julia Guynn
Houston
M. E. Tsenhower
Viola Stokes
Dickinson
Palms
Homse
G. E. Thomas
Mose ‘Thomas
Aemil Thomas
Abc
Stokes
Galveston
Ony
Morrerret Eichelberger
Mary Glasier
Z. N. Sims
Glasier
Sims
Wildcat Test Planned For Lissie Area
Oil industry activity reported in 1949 with Magnolia Petroleum staking a 10,500 foot wildcat test near Lissie in Wharton County. Test slated to begin January and known as the Nov. 1 Mitchell Unit, covering a 647.5 acre tract. Nearby, the Federal Royal Company and R. A. Welch No. 3 Pryor in New Talton area drifted to about 6992 feet with pipe at 6910 feet after earlier failures reaching 8511 and just under 8800 feet.
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Lissie
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Wharton County
Bugle Lake
Mitchell
New Talton
Federal Royal Company
R. A. Welch
Pryor
President of Groce-Wearden Co. Well Known Here
Joseph Wearden of Victoria is president and executive chairman of Groce-Wearden Company and a long time Texas businessman. Born January 30 1883 near Columbus he left his father's farm at 17 to work in a grocery cal shop and built a career as a traveling salesman and cash and carry retailer. He has served as mayor of Goliad 1925 to 1932 and on the Texas Prison Board for 14 years. During World War II he chaired the State Finance Committee for the United War Chest of Texas and currently leads the Texas Wholesale Grocers Association.
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Texas
Joseph Wearden
Victoria
Groce-Wearden Company
S. A. Taylor
Eagle Lake
Te Nig
Greee-Wearden Company
Columbus
Wearden
Hig
Celai
Racers
Goliad
First National Pants
Grace-Parrish Wholesale Company
Cater
Coldest Weather Hits South Texas This Week
The week brings the season’s coldest air to South Texas with temperatures dipping to around 38 or 40 degrees. Strong winds cause widespread shivering as railroads monitor the dip and issue advisories, while forecasts warn of continued chill in the region.
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South Texas
Mother of Nada Priest Buried in Praha
Sympathy is expressed to Rev. Ediemt Rily of St Marys Cathedral Nada and his family on the death of his mother Mrs Frank Riley Sr, 78, who passed Tuesday December 28. Requiem Mass was held Wednesday. she rests in Praha Catholic Cemetery. Frank Stecall of the United States Navy is stationed at Pearl Harbor.
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Ediemt Rily
St. Marys Catherly
Nada
Thea
Mes
Frank Rily Sr
Meiy
Praha
Frank Stecall
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor
Garwood Lions Move To New Hall
The Garwood Lions Club moved December 29 from the Chapman Hotel to the Lions Hall beside City Cafe. The new hall provides space for Ladies Nights and will shift meeting times to 00 pm for several months, withWednesday sessions 30 minutes earlier. January 5 featured The Boroughs Adding Machine Co of Houston presenting an educational film on profits and two comics, concluding with The Three Rockets roller skating act.
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Carwood Lions Club
Chapman Hotel
Lions Hall
City Cafe
Houston
Boroughs Adding Machine Co
The
Three Rockets
East
San Antonio
Chil Edwards
Canada
Mexico
Swimming Pool Committee To Meet Tonight At Headlight Office
The American Legion Swimming Pool Committee will meet at the Headlight Office at 7 40 Friday evening January 7. Finances and improvements to the pool will be discussed and all committee members are urged to attend.
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The
American Legion
First Baby Of Year Arrived Friday Morning In Fayle Lake
The first baby of the year arrived Friday morning in Fayle Lake at 7 30. A girl, born to Mr and Mrs L Roll, long residents between Matthews and Garwood, claimed the distinction. Her exact time was not learned before press time.
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Fayle Lake
Frida
L. Roll
Matthews
Garwood
Schulenburg Child to Star at Cole's Theatre Jan. 12 13
Lora Lee Michaels, formerly Schulenburg, gains a film role in Good Sam at Cole's Theatre January 12 and 13. Gary Cooper and Ann Sheridan also star alongside Edmund Lowe in the production.
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Lora Lee Michaels
9 Schulenburg
Capitol
Cole's Theatre
Gary Cooper
Ann Sharidar
Edmund Lowe
Kollman Survives Minor Injuries After Friday Collision
F T Kollman suffered slight injuries Friday morning when his truck collided with a culvert near Marx Service Station on Highway 60 while trying to avoid a car. He was taken to Laughlin Hospital. initial reports say he was not badly hurt though his truck was damaged.
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Kollmen
Laughlin Hospital
Isolimsay
Big Shop
Ajober
Marx
Highway 60
McKallman
Allewton Negro First Colorado County Draftee
Allewton Negro becomes the first draftee from Colorado County to join the United States Army. Williams will report December 29 for San Antonio where he will be stationed temporarily. Sam K. Seymour, a Columbus board member, notes friends hope Mrs. F. J. Konesheek can soon return home from Wharton hospital where she rests as well as possible.
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Wallon
Kay Willian
Alleyton Grge
Neerme
Colorado County
Williams
San Antonio
Sam K. Seymour
Columbus
Wee
F. J. Konesheek
Wharton Hospital
South Texans Demand Met By C P L In 1948
South Texans used more electricity in 1948 as Central Power and Light expanded plants and transmission lines. CPL served about 145000 customers with total consumption near 675 million kilowatt hours, up from 591 million in 1947. December peak demand reached a record 161400 kilowatts. Plant additions at La Palma and Nueces Bay, plus a new Laredo plant planned for 1951, boosted capacity by 41 percent before summer.
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Central Power Acid Light Company
CPL
Som C. Mill
Central Power and Lights Company
CPE
Texas
Central Power and Light Company
la Palma
Nueces Bay
Corpus Chris
Sat Benito
Corpus Christi
Fargest
Laredo
Him
Sytem
Cotulla
Artesia Wells
Tat Beeville
Three Rivers
Bannieview
Victoria
Port Lavaca
Nyerei Daving
Usso
Rio Grande Valley
Valley
Jon Cations
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J. B. Wesson
A. L. Baring
J.B. Wesson
James Thorton
Bank Her
E. E. Poskey
R. R.poskey
Girl Scout Council
Johnson Home
Shell Oil Co
H. J. Hajovsky
State of Texas
R. H. McElhinney
Rotary Paper
N.C. Ney
Max Conner
W. B. Hinton, Sr
Mrs. Otis Pouncey
Columbus New Year's Day
Groce-Wearden Co
Garwood Lions
New Hall
F. T. Kollman
Allewton Negro
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