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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1948

Page

4

Local News Digest From January Weather and Notices

A garbled 19th century clipping mentions families and events including Mrs. Muni L Hope and Susie, with scattered references to Golden Wienstew, Moses, and Miss Margaret Ko pee. It notes inclement weather, a large crowd, refreshments, and a Tuesday gathering at Creek divert We ob Tan. January weather data show low temperatures and varying daily highs, with a distant York-style pavilion event and local names tied to social notices.

Leary Tony Aire Lenin Muni L. Hope Sles Todd Golden Wienstew Lea Orcar Ticheuoann Prager Eugene Marik al Syeaward's University Moses Eri Opelih Sigus Bungie Thia Mike Drymalla Orchard Margaret Kopee Meg Tum Seti Weil ASU UG Degries

Garwood All-Stars Defeat Weimar In Basketball League

Garwood All-Stars, newly joined in the South Central Texas Basketball League to fill for Favettovilly, defeat Weimar on Monday night January 6. Key scorer Garwood Belo star leads with notable points while manager Harry Lobpries adds twelve. Defensive stops by Schutze and Cranvs Lartners contribute to Garwood’s win. Several players from Garwood and opponents are listed with sparse details, and schedule notes indicate games on Mondays and Tuesdays at home.

Garwood Independent Favettovilly Te Wonk Alastair Garwood tx-Garwood High Belo Star Iia Columbus Sileon Pois Jycy Garwoon Hayry Lobpries Schutze Cranvs Lanil Lisita LaGraves Wellar

Botanians W. EB. Lenhart introduces club program

Botanians W. EB Lenhart chaired a program featuring Clays drunchoor and Jack Wiggins of Houston who spoke on The Nations Market Place at the New York Stock Exchange. Wiggins presented Money at Work a sound picture shown by Martin Hate. Wiggins, born in Eagle Lake, moved to the area as a child. Guests included Rotarian Ernest Lawrence of Co Hum and B. Lesler of Houston. Activities Committees meet next Wednesday at 7 00 pm at Rotary Hall. A charity dance fundraiser was planned by the Chile to aid civic needs. Mrs. Brooks demonstrated fabric and cooking items with Beagle Lele Woman's Home Demonstration Club members. A group attended a School of Distraction in Calumhuk conducted by an A B worker from A M. Colley.

W. EB. Lenhart Jack Wiggins Houston Market Place New York Stoke Exchange B. Lesler Carmittes Fiotary Hall Chile Elvic A. Brooks Beagle Lele Woman's Home J. K. Davison Nins A Locsin Jak Calumhuk Colley Wute Mesdabies J. Davidson Wo. Elkins Alvin Glueck A. W. Linke Uerbert Joessin

Confer Masonic Degree On F vidlesy

A group of railroad employees known as the Claw Bar Club in Engle Lake conferred the Entered Apprentice Degree on four members at the Masonic hall last Friday night. A. E Seaholm presided as Worthy Grand Master, with HB Westherly of Cuero and others named as officers. About sixty five railroad men from San Antonio and ten nearby towns attended, and the lodge provided a late supper.

Railrroad Claw Bar Club Engle Lake Masonicall A. E Seahollm

Miss Lucy Jimenez Honored With Bridal Shower

Monday evening a party gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. CR Curry to honor Miss Lucy Jimenez by the J. B. Smith Company. Former employees attended a miscellaneote shower with gifts and a reception of light refreshments including cheese sandwiches olives cookies and soft drinks.

J. B. Smith Company Ghd CR. Curry Lucy Jimenez Bente Menenceas

Special Ladies Coins and Coats Sale at One-Third Off

Special sale notice from SMITH Company advertising one third and one half off on ladies coins and coats. Limited stock and right for purchase reserved, urging readers to visit ES to secure desired items at reduced prices.

ES. Smith Company

4-H Calf Scramble Participants Named for Houston Fat Stock Show

The 4-H Club members from Texas will compete in the Calf Scramble at the 16th Houston Fat Stock Show opening January 31 and running to February 25. County agents and J. W. Potts approve eligibility as about 322 boys nationwide join to catch calves, with 162 winners managing and feeding animals for next year’s contest and potential prizes including scholarships cash and vacations. Scrambles are scheduled for January 41, February 11, and March 1.

Howstih Texas George Cason Eagle Latelity Houston Atuck Exposition J. W Bradley Colorado J. W. Potts Chile Tayo

Insane asylum inmate gives evasive reply to name prompt

A young inmate at an asylum answered a question about his name with seemingly jumbled phrases about George Washington and a delayed reference. The perplexed questioner noted continued confusion as the inmate repeated garbled words, leaving the true name unclear.

Lowing Insane Asylum Oon George Washington Wwe Maes Iiy Ray Liesl Wile

Neto Sheil Oil Official Arrives in Trouston Area

EB. D. Cumming, who succeeds A. Galloway as vice president of the Sheil Oil Company in Houston, has arrived in Trouston to assume duties. A longtime company man of nearly 25 years, he started as a fireman in 1924 at Long Beach and later played a key role in planning and building natual gas and refinery plants in California.

A. Galloway Re Giacdas Sheil Oil Company Houston Trouston Het Wel Cumming Sheil Nate Alahama Polytechnic Institute Long Beach California

Notable executive era at Shell and wartime roles

The text outlines a manufacturing leader's rise from early roles to head of manufacturing at LAW Wood River refinery in 1939, then vice president in charge of manufacturing. During wartime he directed refining for the Petroleum Administration for War. He later became president in charge of exploration and prediction for Shell’s Pact Count and finally moved to the London office by 1946.

Calidoraita Msi Pally’ Martine Tas Petroleum Administration Toe Wass Cunning Shell Singertheo London

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