Garwood Happenings and Local Gatherings Highlight Weekend
Garwood residents crowded gatherings as families celebrated H F Priesmeyer’s birthday with dinners. Posts note visits from Mendel of Schulenburg, Wieds and Oberhoffs, and extended kin from El Campo and San Antonio. A Garwood Garden Club meeting featured talks on shrubs and Texas oaks, while the PTA paid tribute to the educational system. Survivors of a local tragedy were honored at a funeral with many Garwood attendees from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Priesmeyer
Wm. Priest
H. F. Priesmeyer
W. M.mendel
Schulenburg
Joe Mendel
Eldin Wied
Mrs. Albert
el Campo
Rock
Eagle Lake
Laura Littleton
Nine Foote
F. M. Schilling
L. E._ Cornelius
Foote
Rock Island
Alice Wright
George Eaton
San Antonio
Garwood Garden Club
Wood Garden Club Metternoon
Ben ‘Woodruff
E. E. Green
Woodruff
Robert Schiurring
W. R. Frnka
Lester Bunge
Frnka
Texas
Joe J. Kalina
Josephine Frels
PTA
Garwood Parent-Teacher Association
E. H. Stienke
Chhairman
Services Held Today For Jacob Schmeeckle
Funeral services were held today for Jacob Schmeeckle 88 of Houston father of G. F. Stallman of Garwood. He died in Houston Tuesday. Services were at 11 a.m. at Heights chapel in Houston officiated by Rev. Anton Froelich. Interment followed at 2 a.m. at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbus. Pallbearers were Roy Stallman Lawrence Stallman Johnny Schneider Edward Urbanski John Dolesie and George Rohrer. Survivors include four daughters Mary Swain Minnie Schneider G. F. Schmeeckle and Pauline Schmeeckle two sons G. C. Schmeeckle and George J. Schmeeckle seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was a former Garwood area resident with many friends from Garwood and Eagle Lake planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schmeeckle
Houston
G. F. Stallman
Garwood
Schmeeckle
St Heights Chapel
Anton Froelich
Edward Urbanski
John Dolesie
George Rohrer
Mary Swain
Austonia
Minnie Schneider
el Campo
G. F. Schmeeckle
Ganwood
Pauline Schmeeckle
G. C. Schmeeckle
Rosenberg
George J. Schmeeckle
Garwood Equpty
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Services Held For Mrs Paul Treybig At Alta Loma
Memorial Hospital in Alvin reports Mrs Emma Georg Treybig died after a stroke. Funeral services were held January 13 at First Methodist Church Alta Loma with Rev Danny Jones and Rev John Cartmill officiating. She was 78, born in Frelsburg, married to Paul Treybig in 1910, lived on a Garwood area farm 44 years, later moved to Alta Loma in 1954 to be near family. She was a longtime Methodist member. Burial was in Galveston County Memorial Park.
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L. E. Cornelius
Garwood Friends
Paul Treybig
Alta Loma
Memorial Hospital
Alvin
First Methodist Church
Danny Jones
John Cartmill
Friendswood
Treybig
Emma Georg
Frelsburg
Garwood
Methodist
Galveston Icounty Memorial Park
Telethon continues with local support and thanks
Roland Balusek read messages via short wave radio during the telethon. Mayor Harold Thomas spoke on Sunday morning for the event. Mr Cook and the Eagle Lake Lions Club express sincere gratitude to every contributor, noting both large and small gifts. They also thank Balusek for help, Waldo Townley for aiding Houston calls, and the community youths who independently solicited contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Balusek
Harold Thomas
Cook
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Waldo Townley
SWTSTC Orchestra In Concert At Garwood Gym
The Southwest Texas State Teachers College stage orchestra performs at Garwood High School gym Monday January 23 at 7 30 pm. The program features popular music and novelty numbers with Miss Jo Ann Woodruff a Garwood High School 1955 graduate on trumpet. Admission 70 cents for adults 35 cents for students. Sponsored by Garwood High School Senior Class.
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Swtstc
Garwood Gym
Southwest Texas State Teachers College Stage Orchestra
Garwood High’ School
Garwood High School
Jo Ann Woodruff
Eagle Lake Lions Club 1956 meeting outlines by laws and campaigns
The Eagle Lake Lions Club reports committee activities and a reviewed financial by the retiring treasurer Chas Borguessa. Three by law changes were approved including guest fees and director count, with a March of Dimes drive extending through January 81st and a January 29 fundraiser at Deryenka's in Altair. Winners in year end contests named and committee chairs designated for 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Borguessa
Fred R. Frnka
March of Dimes
Lions Club
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Deryenka's
Altair
Eagle Lake
Frnka
R. B. Cook
R.H. McElhinney
Jacob Zoeller
Waddell
Jos Reed
Jack Grieves
Alvin Wiese
M. M. Jones
R. R. Thomas
W. F. Meitzen
Club Dues Notice For 1956 Year
Preceding the business meeting the B and C Catering Service served supper for members. Dues for 1956 are due and payable to Mrs D R Wintermann the secretary. Dues are 12 dollars per year payable annually or semi annually. Members delinquent after two months per by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. and C
D. R. Wintermann
Rice Clinic Examines Quality of Rice Varieties
Dr. John Halick of Beaumont’s regional quality laboratory will discuss rice quality phases as applied to standard varieties and new hybrid selections. The session covers observations from a recent trip to India and the Far East and continues from the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Far East
John Halick
Beaumont
Rice Clinic Spotlight Aims to Aid Local Growers
Dr doh king will cover disease phases and proms affecting rice including straighthead nursery work at Eagle Lake and progress on resistant varieties for breeding. Marcus Mauritz of Ganado will discuss future adjustment programs. Committee leaders include Billy Lehker Simon Sincllair David Wintermann Harry Engstrom George Burke Bruce Waddell and Doyle L Moore. County Agent Moore urged broad attendance for benefit to rice producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dohking
Eagle Lake
Marcus Mauritz
Ganado
Dairy Mart to reopen under Johnsons with menu change
Mrs Johnson and daughter return from West Texas where they worked for Tennessee Gas Transmission Company. Mr and Mrs Tomlinson expect to resume farming. New owners will offer sandwiches hamburgers French fries ice cream and cold drinks with Broil a Burgers discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Johnson
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