Rotary Carnival Planned For San Jacinto Day
Eagle Lake Rotary Club Activities Committee outlines a carnival on San Jacinto Day April 21 in City Park to raise funds for civic needs and charitable assistance. Event features bands from Eagle Lake and Garwood, a turtle derby, street dance, lights, snacks, and awards for participants.
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Rotary
San Jacinto Day
Eagle Lake
GC Dunecan
Edgar Baring
Jack Grieves
Sinclair
R. P. Wilcox
W. C. Reed
N.C. Ney
W. HH. Al]brecht
Cheriteule Asistange
Taunliy
W. GC. Reed
Garwood
Hanamasters
Hargrove Smith
D. S. Lay Jer
W. Nispel
G. C. Duncan
L. Millwall
E. F. Aberextable
W. ML Thornton
Wallace Lindsay Anit
Albert Pustejov
Aky
Boothe Ana W
Thom- Elmer Struss
Fred G
Gless Equipment Co Hosts Dance at Hi-Way Inn
Gless Equipment Co operated a Wednesday dance at the Hi-Way Inn with Massey Harris farm equipment reps supplying the orchestra. George and his Buddies entertained a crowd of guests while Marvin Strahan urged donations for the March of Dimes, yielding 4.00 turned to Bob Powell of the Eagle Lions Club.
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Gless Equipment Co
Straben
Giles Farm Equipment Company
Massey- Harris
George
Schulenburg
Glise Farm
Mr. Straban
Marvin ‘Tyler
Henay Inn
Telephone Co Compiling Figures For City Council
Southwestern Bell manager says figures on Eagle Lake Telephone system for 1947 are being compiled for city council review. He notes prewar rates underfund postwar costs and that the 1947 cost study will reveal the current losses once completed. He expects a favorable council action once figures are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
N. K. Haversted
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Hagle Lake
Haverstock
Service Officers Meet in Columbus February 7 8
Texas Veterans Affairs announces a service officers school in Columbus on February 7 and 8 in the county courtroom. The program covers insurance education death and living veteran benefits hospitalization and pensions with participation from Veterans Administration and service officers from the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans.
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Allaire Conunuc- Hon
Texas Annouinees
Harry Rather
Courbus
Shurday
Sontay
We County
Veterans Affairs Commission
Texas
Rather
Veterans Administration
National Service Officers
American Legion
Veterans of Forden Wars
Disabled American
Veterans
East Bernard Brahmas Fall in District Showdown
East Bernard Brahmas lost a district game to Missouri City 38 to 3 in Missouri City on January 13. Pless scored 15 for East Bernard, while Waite led Missouri City.
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Bernard Brahmas
Mazon City
Missouri City
Pless
East Beonard
Waite
Missauy
Wye Brahrons
Mid Term Examinations Underway At Eagle Lake School
Half of the school term has passed at Eagle Lake with students busy completing mid term exams. Children scoring an average of 30 or better are outlined as excelling on the exam in the subject. The second half of the term will start next Monday.
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Eagle Lake
Studehie
Grand Jurors Named For District Court Term
A list of citizens from Colorado County named to serve on the upcoming district court grand jury includes Clay Denley Stanley de Waal C C Greaves Reinhard Brod and others from New Ulm Columbus Cat Spring Weimer Garwood Nada Eagle Lake and more. The notice also catalogs numerous pending divorce cases jury and non jury civil matters before the court with parties including Haynes Thornes Henneke Garrison Garrison Sing Sims Hill Edwards and many others. The article indicates continuation on the last pages.
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Taw
Colomite County
District Court
Richard C. Schutldt
Alsirics
W. G. Graves
Henry Krenaly Jr
New Ulm
Clay Denley
Stanley de Waal
C C. Greaves
Columbus
Reinhard Brod
Cat Spring
A. Carroll
Milton D. Booth
August Becken
Walter Stech
Arnest Otte
Weimer
W. J. Huvar
Vineyard Lowe
Garwood
A. C. Leopard
Nada
C. H. Matthews
Rudolph F. Spanlhel
Eagle Lake
Josephine Haynes
Shally Haynes
T. L. Thomas
Dorothy Lee Thornes
Paul F. Henneke
Ernesting Henneke
Wallie D. Garison
Walig Mow Garrison
Arl
Mis
Joe Willie Collins
Ellis Livite Collins
Richard Stover
Daiselta Stover
Elizabeth Zikukr
Charts Aiur
Gly Austin
Lens Austin
Ben H. Morrow
Susie Morrow
Willi Am Wilson
Cryarlane Wilson
James Smith
Mary Smith
Alma Allen
A. V. Allen
Holdie Smith Sr
Myrtie, Smith
Ernest E. Jazes
Frankie Jones
Antonio Coronation
Blehain Coronado
D. M. Lowe
Divira Lowe
Annie Ruthledge
Elezie Ruthledge
Minnie Puentes
Martin Fuentes
Joe C. Brown
Willie L. Brown
Glaid
Homag
J. B. ‘Whooss
Vern Perry
James Perry
Hertha Smith
F. M. Smith
Geneva Thomas
Alberto Vivjala
Emma Vispala
Minnie J. Prerichs
Jey Jolson
Nina Carrpoell Johnsen
Lee H. Ourdavy
Mary Duniavy
Lorena Barrera
Andrew Barrera
Pero Perez
Dora Serez
Grant Rem
Emm Rem
Dorothy J. Farum
Robert M. Farnum
Fedve Perezve
Dora Petes
R. E. Tait
Consolidated Fe
Gle Lake Seheal
Obie Ken- Nisa
Som
Norma Mann
Alexander CL. Addins
WH. Horn
Peras
HE J.C Kovhr
Matthews Ranchers Provide Calves For Wharton County Fair
Matthews Ranchers selected thirty calves for display at the Wharton County Fair. Five head were bought from George Coon and three from Anderson of Matthews. A unique calf was used for showcasing and the herd faced some cattle losses on the ranch.
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Matthews Ranchers
Wharton County
Bubek
Silvas
Tse Holl
Westar County
Ashouland
Wharton
George Coon
Anterson
Matthews
Yvaljetde
Poultry Farm Rated Among State's Best By Texas Hatcheries
The Campbell Poultry Farm near the city edge built a top state breeding operation under the Nations Poultry Improvement Plan and with US Department of Agriculture guidance. They run about 1000 hens including Barred Plymouth Rocks White Leghorns and New Hampshire Reds, recorded strong egg production and achieved pullorum clean status.
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Fianya
Melvin’ Campbell
Carrie
United Air Corps
Sig
Busihas
Fai
T Hi
Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Texas
Nations
United States Department of Agriculture
X & M. College
Campbell Foultry
Pexaa
Campbell Frm
Plymouth Rocks
Uest
Caribells
January 3st Tax Day Looms for City and School
EH Rodgers, city and school tax collector, cautions payers that January 3 is the last day to pay taxes without penalty. A ten percent addition applies after this date. Citizens are urged to pay before January 3 to avoid fines and to support local services. Mrs Mturbert remains in Memorial Hospital Houston after an operation. friends note a quick recovery and expect her home soon. A card from "Billie" marks well wishes during her hospital stay.
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Rodgers
Sanday
Mturbert
Houstén
Bilie
Houston
Dr Pendergrass Buried At Lakeside Cemetery
Dr John Pendergrass of Wharton, former Bagle Lake resident, died after a short illness and was buried Sunday at Lakeside Cemetery. He was 80, practiced medicine over fifty years, and supported the Methodist Church and orphanage work. Survived by wife, one son, two daughters, one sister, one brother, and five grandchildren.
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John
Pendergrass
Wharton
Bagte Lake
Lakeside Cemetery
Wharton Funeral Home
Nolan R. Vance
First Methodist Church of
Marcel Sarrell
Wiliam Clie
Carl Shanninal Wharton
Chris Elliot
Newgult
Smoot DeValt
Glen Flora
George Cason
Matthews
Asat
Bagle Lake
Seatte
Uyed
Leonard
Grice
Odd Bellows
Masonic Lodge
Methodist Church
Anst
Ford Ereker
Wace
Flo
J. N. Pondergrass
Bught Laky
March of Dimes Dance Tickets On Sale In Colorado County
Lions Clu s of Colorado County sponsor March of Dimes dances to raise funds for infantile paralysis treatment and prevention. Tickets entitle attendance at High School gymnasium in Tughe or Memorial Hall in Columbus with Rhine Winkler and his orchestra providing music. Jan D Luna chairs the Columbus event. donations urged as every small contribution helps the cause.
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Lions Clits
Colorado County
Wie
Tughe
Memoriad Hall
Columbus
Red Cornellon
Aia Orchestra
Jan D. Luna
Rhine Winkler
Iis Orchestra
March of Divine Fund
Coloratio
Guest Preacher At Methodist Church On Sunday
Unal Res Joe Ross the pastor of the Dist Methodist Church on Columbus will be the guest speaker Sunday evening at seven at the Golly Mome missionary Church Bas OE Linstrum pastor of the local Methodist Church stated that this new Columbus pastor has made a great advance in church work and will have an interesting message. On Sunday morning at 10 5 Rev Linstrum will speak at the morning worship on Gods Standard.
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Joe Ross
Dist
Methodauy
Columbus
Linstrum
Chevrolet Announces Improvements for 1948 Models
Detroit January 22 Chevrolet unveils redesigned 1948 models across three series. Fleetline, Stylemaster, and Fleetmaster receive new front end, chrome trim, and revised interiors with engine and suspension upgrades. Displayed nationwide in the coming days, these cars emphasize efficiency, modern styling, and updated materials.
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Detroit
Chevrolet
Inauhreigh
Jorgwal Guilder
Harte
Shell Oil Safety Meeting At Hi Way Inn Altair
The Shell Oil Company Preduction Department held a safety meeting in the private dining room of the Hi Way Inn at Altair on Monday evening. A Shell Safety Engineer from Houston spoke on accident prevention and reviewed the 1947 record. Plans were made to hold the next safety meeting in March.
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Shell Oi
At-Way
Altair
Dunty
M.C. Fonenot
W. ML Lindsay
JE. Dunes
Shell
South Lexus
Houston
Joes
Haley
Globe Indemnity Company
Two Bulls in Fat Stock Show Rodeo Draw Attention
Ralph Thomas and Jim Clipson plan to enter two bulls in the Fat Stock Show Rodeo at Wharton County Fair. One bull named Hitler is a brindle that resisted riding by a top contestant, while Bad Medicine is another brindle bull praised for its potential high jumps. Rowen fans expect excitement as riders prepare to test the animals in Houston.
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Ralph Thomas
Jim Clipson
Thomas
Houston
Pat Stock
Tieden
Hitler
Malagl
Wharton County Fair
Dr. Thomas
Srha Rann
County Receipts Top One Million in 1947 Report
County Auditor J F Hoilibane reports 1947 receipts total $1,166,835.60 including road and drainage districts and county fund centers. The year shows $890,000 from countywide bonds and $315,585.13 disbursements, with securities on hand and partial transfers to sinking funds.
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RF. Hoilibane
Colorado County
Colgrang County
Deocerahelr
Independents Defeat Powerful Sweeney Oilers
The Eagle Lake Independents beat the Sweeney Oilers 60 45 as L J Spanidel led with 21 points while Ernest Finka and Elmer Struse added key scores. The win boosts their standing in local basketball with remaining games against El Campo and a trip to Sweety next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Independents
Jake Basketook
Sweeney
L. J. Spaninel
Ernest Finka
Elmer Struse
Oilers
Independents
el Campo
Linger
Rosenberg
Beasley
Weimar
Bost Bernard
Sire of West
Independent
Jand Gli
Gemes
Dwad
HS Campo
L. J. Spanidel
Mw Beard
Delegates Named To 99th Episcopal Council
Delegates are listed for the 99th Annual Episcopal Council of the Diocese of Texas. Notable attendees include Rev. Join G bats and other listed clergy from Eagle Lake, Fultyn Dromgoole, and McCruary. The event convenes in the capital city with focus on Christ’s mission and church governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Council
Leen
Witoml
Amal
Diocuse
Texas
Eagle Lake
Gardner
Dung
W. C Ellslas
Waddell
Andersatt
G. le Frending
Jov Lie McCruary
Counsell Iil
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Henny Forbes
Uel
Linda Lou
Dallas
Meaneshin
Estlin Baumis
Pana Mis
N. Germann
Murray Lamkin
Lamkin
Dr. Pendergrass
March of Dimes Dance
Shell Oil Company
Hi-Way Son
Thomas & Clipson
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