Egypt items in the FLW Hine and family visits
The report lists various local social visits and family connections in the area. Mrs Frelda Jones of Palo Alto, Calif visited her brother and Mrs Hinze for several days. Harold Hinze and family hosted guests at times, with gatherings at the Recking Mf ranch and other homes. Several local residents and relatives from Rockport to Houston were noted as visitors or hosts during the weekend and past week.
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FLW
Hinea
Ing
Colaraguste
Toilives
Auto Jumps Curb Crashes Into Columbus Cafe
A car driven by J. D. Teague of Columbus jumped the curb and crashed into the Ed. Gunderlach cafe front about 9 30 p m Monday. Teague said brakes failed as he neared the curb. The car rested on the sidewalk with the front door post pushed into the building. A plate glass window and door were broken. Officers found the brakes not working.
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J. D. Teague
Columbus
Ed. Gunderlach
Teague
Ginn
Note of thanks for flowers cards and kindness by Shinn family
The family of L. H. Shinn thanks friends for beautiful floral offerings and cards and gives special thanks to the Eastern Star ladies for lunch to out of town relatives and to the Masonic Lodge Rev Harold S Good and others for kindnesses helping during a difficult time authored by Mr. and Mrs. Oran O. Drum
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Eastern Star
Nls
Masonic Lodge
Harold S. Goodenough
L. H. Shinn
Oran O. Drum
Funeral for Victoria Anderson at Sandridge Church
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Sandridge Church for Victoria Anderson a respected colored woman of Egypt. She died after a long illness at her daughter Leila Andersons home in Wharton and was buried in Sandridge cemetery.
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Lake
Sandridge Church
Victoria Anderson
Egypt
Sandridge Cemetery
Victoria
Leila Anderson
Wharton
Railroad Commissioner to address Scout Council Dinner
William J. Murray chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas will address Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts at their annual dinner in the Shamrock Hilton Emerald Room Houston on January 31 at 6 30 p m with doors at 6 15 p m Tables seating eight will be arranged by district and tickets are distributed to district chairmen Invitations have been mailed and tickets are being arranged A pre dinner program will include invocation dinner entertainment officer recognitions and silver beaver citations for youth service The council will hold training and business sessions before the dinner
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William J. Murray
Railroad Commission of Texas
Sam Houston Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Houston
Ray H. Horton
Emerald Room
Shamrock- Hilton Hotel
Horton
Council i
Local Students, Events Highlight Pine County Weekend
Friends visited Jim Tallas and Wayne Brasher in town amid a busy period of school and community happenings. Freshman Mildred Brown, new to ELHS, arrives from Carthage and joins band and speech activities. Cledus Hollas returns from Washington on furlough while Dickie Smith goes back to Eagle Lake for high school. Birthday party for Billy Lee Henneke draws seven guests. WCHE boys prep for Western Week February 6 to 10 with beard contests and prizes. WCJC Business Club staging "Private Secretary" skit during activity period. Junior college exams slated for January. Rice Tournament draws strong participation, aided by team sportsmanship. Bobby Duty and Jan Cheatham visit Eagle Lake for the weekend.
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Jimmy Tallas
Wayne Brasher
Mildred Brown
Clyde P. Brown
TGT
Chesterville
ELHS
Mildred
Carthage
Cledus Hollas
Washington
Dickie Smith
Eagle Lake
Billy Lee Henneke
Bonnie Kohleffel
Judy Simmons
Bennie Brasher
Pat Sheppard
Gary Briggs
Judy Black
Pete Canaris
WCHE
WCJC
Business Club
Private Secretary
Pint-sized soil samples speed up testing at lab
Dale Mayeaux of Wharton County Junior College Soil Testing Laboratory urges farmers to send only one pint of soil with complete forms. He notes samples are arriving late and many wait nine days for results. The lab averages 32 samples daily, with 312 received in the first ten days of January. Eat more ice.
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Dale Mayeaux
Wharton County Junior College
Mayeaux
July to November Farm Exports Rise Four Percent
Exports of U S agricultural commodities for July through November 1955 total about 1 3 billion dollars, up four percent from the same period in 1954. November exports are roughly 275 million dollars, 11 percent above the quarterly average but 18 percent below November 1954, with grains and seeds rising while cotton and vegetable oils lag.
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United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Trade gains lift exports amid July November period
Japan buys more rice as currency strengthens exports rise in the July to November window. Soybean shipments show growth versus four decades earlier and favorable prices push lard exports abroad.
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Japan
Plans Announced For 1956 GI Insurance Dividend
The Veterans Administration announced 1956 GI insurance dividend plans. Eligible holders must notify VA if changing the payment method. those keeping the same method need not notify. Dividends begin this month and run to December 1956, with Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi accounts handled by the VA District Office in Denver, Colorado.
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Veterans Administration
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
VA Dstrict
Denver
Colorado
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Meadowbrook
A. L. Baring, Inc
Edgar Baring, Mgr
Aoay
Eagle
United States Marine Corps Recruiting Station
Houston, Texas
Columbus Cafe
Scout Council
THE
Pearl Brewing Company
Datus E. Proper
Otto A. Koehler
Harry C. Haegelin
H. B. “Pat” O’brien
ARL
Ieee Bys
Rachel Anne Terrell
Bobby Duty
Jan Cheatham Iwerte
Shaw
Main St
G.I. Picks & Shovels
Navy
Snow White Laundry and Cleaners
Bogle Lake
Pryor Simmons
Dearborn Heaters
Radiant
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
Alvin
Baldy
Mac’s Food Market
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