Texas Safe Driving Insurance Plan Aims to Reward Safe Drivers
Editorial discusses Texas plan to insure 1.3 million motorists under the Safe Driving Insurance Plan, predicting $20 million annual savings and potential traffic safety benefits. Explains premium discounts for clean records and increases for violations, with exceptions for minor incidents and defective equipment. Notes plan would shift costs to unsafe drivers and seek to finance loss of injuries and suffering.
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Eerendas
Texas
Trans Nee
Texas Safe Driving Insurance Plan
Christmas Holiday Gatherings Across Houston and Galveston
Mr and Mrs G Frmkalston with Finke family and relatives joined by Mr and Mrs Fd Radack and sons in Aer. Mrs Ney spent the Christmas weekend in Houston with her children Delores and Dr Sam Vickers, both linked to UT Medical Center Galveston. Dr and Mrs J Mess of Houston visited the Wintemmann family for Christmas.
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G. Frmkalston
Finke
Fd Radack
Aer
Mrs Ties Ney
Houston
Mr. and
Arnold
Ney
Str
Sirs
J. T. Fraka Sundygg
Wheir
Delores
Sam Vickers
University of Texas Medical Center
Galveston
Mrs. J. Mess of
Db RK Wintemmann
Christmas Holiday Guests Describe Island Town Visits
Rock Island residents hosted a wide circle of relatives and friends during Christmas and New Year. Guests came from Fremister Missouri Houston Baytown Independence Brenham Brazoria and multiple Texas locales. Social offerings included watch parties and dinners as families welcomed visitors from New Iberia Lufkin and other nearby areas.
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Ner
Russell Moss
Fieiri Son
Herbert Laouseh
Saymond Grimm
Independence
Ervin Seoueler
Brenait
W. B. Pylesant
Brazoria
Annie Hutchins
G. R. Eaton
Gene Carey
W. Roy Wright
E. W. Swanson
Baytown
Bits
Roger Brown
Tomball
Afiss
Alice Wright
E W. Wright
Rock Island
Osene Baker
H. L. Balerard
Shell Camp
Corpus Christi
Tommy Hunt
Francis
Harry Larson
Hudson
Lackland Air Base
Staderand
Ada
Clayton
FW. Waits
Amily
Normanie
Newberry
Law ME
FE. Posey
Mena, Ark
Andrew Lee
Lufkin
Ernest Moss
Jo -Ann Mass
Robert L. Tuster
Dalton Weems
Brant
la Grange
Westhound at Rivy Theatre Seats for Maurice Harris
A fragmentary notice advertises Maurice Harris's Tree ticket to the Rivy Theatre on the weekend showing Westhound starring Randolph Scott and Virginia Mayo. It urges clipping for office presentation on the indicated dates. It also notes J E McDonald moving to Rider Rest Home in Houston and invites friends to reach out.
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Maurice Harris
Randolph Scott
Virginia Mayo
J. E McDonald
Houston
Rider
McDorald
Meacowshire
Agricultural outlook for Colorado County crops and grain sorghum
County agricultural columnist outlines the upcoming weeks of discussion on crops and livestock, focusing on feed grains and sorghum in Colorado County. Notes rising supplies and yields through 1959, with corn at a record 30.0 billion bushels, sorghum above last year, and carryover around 7 million tons. Predicts slightly lower feed grain prices in 1960 due to larger supplies and investor demand easing.
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Colorado County
NCCW District Meeting Set Here Next Tuesday
The National Council of Catholic Women district meeting will be held at the Catholic Parish Hall Tuesday January 12 at 10 am with district president Mrs W H Weghoral presiding. Rev A W Didner will speak on Motherhood for delegates from Bellville Brenham Chapel Hill Fayetteville Presburg Frydek Meniz Sealy Walls and Eagle Lake. An Altar Society barbecue chicken dinner will be served. Members join Mrs L Roscrim for covered dish supper in keeping with one menu. Benediction will close the meeting followed by a brief Alter Society business session. Mrs Percy Kollmann of New Ulm and her daughter Mrs A Schmitt attend. The Lyford family visited.
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National Council of Catholic Women
W. H. Weghoral
Rein Brenham
A.W. Didner
Bellville
Brenham
Chapel Hill
Fayetteville
Presburg
Frydek
Meniz
Sealy
Walls
Eagle Lake
L. Roscrim
Last Rites for Mrs Mary A Brokaw 90
Funeral services were held in Green Valley Munoi on Saturday December 26 for Mrs Mary A Brokaw of Green Valley and a frequent visitor in Eagle Lake Lissie communities. Born October 18 1889 in Helsin AL she was a daughter of Lennard and Anne Edenhower Gebhardt. Her marriage to John Brokaw occurred in 1897. He preceded her in death as did a son. Brokaw lived most of her life in and near Green Valley and was a member of the Green Valley Methodist Church. A number of nieces and nephews survive.
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Gree Valley
Munoi
Many
Brokaw
Green Valley
Fo Eagle Lake
Hopedale
Greeny Valley
Oets
Helsin
Lennard
Annéa Edenhower Gebhardt
John Brokaw
Green’ Valley
Fletcher Elected President of Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce
Port Isabel School Superintendent Deane D. Fletcher, formerly in this district, has been elected president of the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce for 1950. Fletcher and other officers will be installed January 16. Friends here extend congratulations to Mr. Fletcher on his election.
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Port Isabel
Deane D. Fletcher
Christmas Guests Provide Joy at Reese Family gathering
Christmas Day guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Reese and their family of Oklahoma City. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Carlile and Franklin, Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Warner of Bonham, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCreery, Doris and Joe Harbert, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tecar and Denny Parker, Dr. Mary Ann Rusty Rostyn, and Mrs. Frank Davidson with Nancy and Alton Herman. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McCreary and Rick Terrell for the festive gathering.
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R. H. Reese
Jerry Carlile
Franklin
Oklahoma City
J. A. Warner
Bonhan
Texas
J. L. McCreery
Doris
Joe Flarbert
Wid
Frank Tecar
Denny Parker
RB. H. Reese
Mary Ann
Rusty
Vot Rostyn
Dr. Lana's Drug Store Adverts Vaccines and Vet Hood Products
Local ad promotes varcins and veterinary goods at Dr. Lana's Drug Store. Offers vaccines and pet health items with emphasis on convenient access and neighborhood service. Shop sights include general medicines and related vet supplies.
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Joe Dr. Lana
New Hemorrhoid Cure Promises Pain Relief Without Surgery
A breakthrough product labeled Preparation HS claims to shrink hemorrhoids and stop itching without surgery. Described as a bio-dyge discovery from world famous institutes, it allegedly relieves pain quickly and offers a money back guarantee at drug counters.
Girl Scout Troop Meetings Reported Across Troops
A fragment from a local page summarizes several Brownie and Girl Scout meetings. Leaders, presidents, and reporters note pledges, songs, and thank yous. Members like Judy, Gloria Adams, and Linda Thamer are mentioned alongside holiday trips and activities.
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Mand
Linda ‘Thamer
Judy
Judy Pundergrass
Howard Finch Shi
Jmas
Hernie Marx
Mav' Zen
Gloria Adams
Louise Remee Deere
Mona
Thanka
Gloria Jenny Adams
Yton
Garden Club to Meet Arbor Day January 15
The Eagle Lake Garden Club will hold its January meeting Friday January 15 in observance of Arbor Day. Mrs Louis Balas, president, announces officers for 1860-61 will be elected. Members should bring tools for the Arbor Day work with the program at the Community Center Pan.
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Eagle Lake Garden
Chub
Louis Balas
At& Pan
Commaunity Center
Christmas visits span region from Davenport to Corpus Christi
Sheridan daily notes holiday guests visiting local families. Mrs. Roy Rigney, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Hume Baker, and others from Georgia, Arkansas, Sugar Land, Seguin, Corpus Christi, and Mena traverse to visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. F.T. Ko mann and Mrs. Goldie Tigett. The group includes Lotte Orr, Mr. Avery, Gary Tigatt, Joe Tigatt, and Mrs. Desmond Seerest. Also advertised are Universal Supply Co tulip and daylily bulbs and a Hesulight newspaper subscription.
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Roy Rigney
Davenport
Oscar
Hume Baker
Pace
K Cowles
J'Gaecia
C. E. Butterworth
Mena
iArk
Lotte Orr
Mr. Avery
Corpus
Christi
Mra
Rhc E Fuller
Sugar Laind
Gary
Joe Tigatt
Bi Termel
Seguin
Thursdey
FT. Ko’ Mann
Kountee
Goldie Tigett
Gemma Reporter Pamela Szymanski Lead On Finishing Copper Pictures
The group reports progress as leaders take charge of the work and copper pictures near completion while a gemma is noted by Pamela Szymanski.
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Pamela Szymanski
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