Ex-Students Honor Former Oak Grove Teacher J W Holt
About 600 former students and patrons gathered at Oak Grove School 10 miles southeast of Weimar to honor the late Prof J W Holt. Attendees traveled from across Texas for a noon barbecue and picnic, with tributes from Colo mao County officials and Columbus and San Antonio attorneys.
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Oak Grove
J. W. Holt
Weimar
Texas
Charles Behwede
Wilbarger County
Public Schools
Colomao County
Jo B. Woaten
G. M. Miller
Columbus
John C. Hoyo
San Antonio
Met
J W, Holt
Miller
Hoyo
Horo Bb
Prof
Holt
Lester Holt
Professor Holt
Osk Grove School
G DB. Flournoy
Kelly
FL A
Obenhaus
PG. Miller
Suly
Betlie Huis
Ben B Hult
Frofetsor Holt
Hc Fld
Tze
Local families enjoy weekend fishing trip near Fowlerton
Myr and Mrs. Dave Weight of Fi Campo Kenneth Green Mrs Alice Priesmeyer and Frederick Priesmeyer of Garwood spent the past weekend fishing and camping near Fowlerton. They were joined by Mrs. Hobson. The trip yielded evidence of a productive outing.
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Dave Weight
Fi Campo
Kenneth Green
Alice Priesmeyer
Frederick Priesmeyer
Garwood
Fowlerton
Hobson
Wright
Chief Justice Candidate Dibrell Visits Colorado County Friday
Judge Cheries G. Dibrell a candidate for Chief Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals in the First Supreme Judicial District visited Friday. Dennis a strong supporter urged Colorado County to deliver a large vote in the upcoming primary.
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Wharther
Cheries G. Dibrell
Court of Civ Appeals
Supreme Judicial District
Bere
Dennis
Dibrel
Colorado County
Horse Killed by Lightning Near Este Lake During Storm
Ed Koy's horse was killed by a lightning bolt Tuesday night ten miles north of Este Lake. The incident occurred as a thunderstorm passed. the horse was in a pasture about a quarter mile from the home while the family was away. The carcass was found the next morning with burns and singed hair indicating a fatal strike.
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Ed. Koy
Esgte Lake
Eagle Lake Businesses Close for July Fourth Holiday
Eagles Lake stores plan a full day closure on July 4th with Monday observance following Sundays, urging customers to prep Saturday purchases. Many residents will drive to Brenham or other state celebrations, while locals expect to attend regional events and visit relatives, including Miss Margaret Arnold who returned home after surgery.
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Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Business Houses
Afl
Sershere
Brenbam
FHA Housing Act Talk Draws Builders at City Hall
FHA conference in Eagle Lake and Columbus roomed with bankers, lumber dealers, contractors, and architects as W ES Thompson explained loan provisions under the amended National Housing Act. He outlined Title One and Title Two loans, details on eligibility, terms, and insurance, plus a state wide FHA demonstration home program sponsored by the State Lumber Dealers and FHA, inviting builders to inspect a low cost house in progress.
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W ES Thompson
Federal Holising Administration
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Tepreantouye
Thompson
WitN @ ETOUD
Eagle Leake
Kresbhy
Mallesric
PHA
Times
Pedd
Aphasia
Celropolilan
Selec
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Uch Lous Hat
Cisas
Fide
Born Tower
Texas
Dewlera
Alek
Fine specimen of an American eagle on display
A golden American eagle, sizable yet not half grown, owned by W. M. Herty, kept in a cage at the A-Bators, attracts national attention. The bird’s history is partly known, with another specimen captured in Wherton County when younger. Coach W. B. Hinton Jr, visiting Austin for summer courses, spent the weekend here.
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W. M. Heredry
A-Bators
Hendry Hs
Hastary
Wherton County
W. B. Hinton, Jr
University of Texas In
Austin
Eagle Lake Study Club Invites Women to Join
The Eagle Lake Study Club opens membership to women in the city and surrounding area. Interested individuals may call committee members Mme. A. Angeles, Mrs. BR. P. Wilcox, or Mrs. Justin A. Smith by July 8 to join as the club completes its 1937-1089 year.
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Eagle Lake
Glup
Mte. A. Angeles
BR. P. Wilcox
Justin A. Smith
Garwood FFA Boys Plan Dance Trip Fundraiser
The Garwood Future Farmers of America chapter will host a modern dance at Nada EIT Hall on Tuesday July 5 to raise funds for boys attending the State Convention in El Paso and a visit to Carlsbad Caverns after. Music by Blume's Orchestra. admission 75 cents. invitation extended to all area dancers.
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Garwood Future Parters of America
Nada Eit
Dante
Mes. Keeling
Wedding Bells for Ruby Georkler and Hardee Harper
In a ceremony at the pastor's home last night Rev JW Read officiated as Miss Ruby May Georkler of Ramsey married Mr Hardee Greasy Harper. About thirty five relatives and friends attended the wedding and reception at the bride's father Gust Geckler's home in Ratisey. The couple will reside in Wharton and are wished well by many friends.
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JW. Read
Ruby
May Georkler
Ramsey
Hardee Greasy Harper
Wercdine
Gust Geeckler
Ratisey
Garwood youths host roadside chicken barbecue
A group of Garwood youths held a roadside chicken barbecue featuring barbecued chicken, cornbread, pickles, and watermelon. Attendees included Messrs Ross Pontups, Butte Pinchback, Lee ent Moros Brenck, Everett Marry, Lyle Phillips Jr of Hoste, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Prels with Misses Fattie and Evelyn Krenek. Ham Week of Needville and Alene Prels of El Campo attended.
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Prole
Ross
Butte
Lee Ent Moros Brenck
Everett Marry
Lyle Phillips, Jr
Hoste
Mr. Ant Mra
Clarence Prels
Misses Fatlie
Eveiyh Krenek
Hame Vaeek
Needville
Alene Prels 1
el Campo
Big Dance at Garwood Tonight
Garwood PTA sponsors a large dance in the Lehrer warehouse at Garwood tonight. Music by the Allies. Admission is 25 cents. Friday, July sk.
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Garwomt P
Lehrer
Garwood
Ailbiites
Admisson
Mrs Lee Recovers From Operation at Angleton Hospital
Mrs B Lee of Angleton is recuperating after an operation last Wednesday and plans to leave the hospital soon to rest with her mother Mrs McCartney. In Houston she once lived with her husband who preached at a Baptist church. Mrs R H Churvy spent the week in Mousien visiting her daughter Mrs Pat Black.
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Angleton
McCartney
Houston
Lee
Baptist Church
R. H. Churvy
Mousien
Mra
Doe Pat Black
Bobs Attend Contest At Huntsville
A. BOBS ATTEND CONTEST AT HUNTSVILLE, with details of a participants group and locations including Bam Mous ton Memorial and Home, a lumber mill, and the state penitentiary where a prison show was held Monday night for FP. A. boys, Garwood boys report strong enthusiasm.
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A. Bobs
Huntsville
Bobal
Bam Mouston Memorial
State Penitentiary
FP. A
Garwood
Obituary: Rosa Hemphill of Bastrop Passes Away
Rosa Hemphill, long time resident of Bastrop, dies at her daughter’s home after a 20 month illness. Survived by eight relatives including daughter Mrs Earl Morris, sister Miss Maggie Putney, and six children in Texas and Pennsylvania. Funeral held at Fairview Hilltop with Rev J Derrick officiating. interment followed.
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Rosa Hemphill I
Bastrop Home
Emma Putney
Maggie Putney
Bastrop
Belyrdey
Mra
Rosa Lee Putney Hemond
Columbus
Rober Wyant Emma
Jenkins Putney
Churea
Timpson
Texas
Royal Baptist Church
Baylor
Keun
Ear L. Morris
Bantrop
Exas
James W Dain
Wichita Bal
Ant Pipes van de Bildren
Sipe-wag
Prem Cede
Hirbert D. Hempill
K. Ogbare
J. E Delon
Orslon
E Daan
T. Whitworth
Mrs MeDow Leaves for Wharton to Start New Home
Mrs A MeDow departed yesterday for Wharton to take an apartment in the former Nation Hotel building known as Burgstone Hotel. The five bedroom, four apartment house will become her new home after years in Eagle Lake. She says she will miss Hermon’s location but will welcome visitors from Eagle Lake and nearby. Also leaving were Mrs G W Keeling and daughter Mariene to Pittstown after a three week visit to her parents Mr and Mrs Wood Little. Mrs Little accompanied them for a four week visit. L A Machemehl of Bellville, candidate for representative, was in town Wednesday and dined with the Rotarians.
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Morgans
Roterians
Souther Select
Rotary
Hitu
Southern Select Boys
Beer Boys
Rotarians
Hintz
Texaco
Dr. Peppers
Peppera Cols
Texacos
Ainte
Peppers
Bas Boys
Feppers
Metisen
Alexaca
A MM. MeDow
Whalrton
Buagkstone
Nation
Eagle Lake
Mrz MecDow
Mariene
Pittstars
Lite
Revival Meeting At Evangelical Church Draws Interest
The Cigars Evangelical Church revival with Rev. A B Kendall of Lexington delivers gospel messages in a lively, appealing style. The McNeilly Sisters provide singing. Lissie Boy Scout Troop 82 plans to attend tonight. A crowd near one hundred twenty is expected Sunday. The meeting continues through next week.
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Evangelical Church
Lissie Revival Meeting
Cigars Evangelice
A. B. Kendall
Lexington
Kentucky
Young
No 82
Services Inn
Garwood FFA Boys to Attend State Convention
Garwood FFA members plan to attend the State Convention in Paso and elect new officers. A dance provided by Blumer Orchestra will be held at the Node KOT Ball on July 19. Transportation costs for up to sixteen boys are estimated around $2, with travel and tour expenses total about $8.10, including a trip through Ourlabed Caverns on the return. Newly elected officers are Robert Schiurring president Henry Loborius vice president Felgar Wanin reporter Clarence Strusis secretary Carl Schiurring treasurer and Ivan Krenek parliamentarian.
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Shapler
Winetkin
Priday
Paso
Blumer Orchestra
Tausin
el Faso
Ourlabed
Robert Schiurring
Henry Loborius
Felgar Wanin
Clarence Strusis
Carl Schiurring
Ivan Krenek
Parlianenterian
Approaching Wedding Date Announced for Gloria Oster
A wedding notice declares Gloria Oster will marry Willard Edward Sheart on a specified weekday evening in 1901. The announcement notes Gloria as a prominent local girl from Lake area and mentions family ties, school background, and hopeful implications for the couple’s future.
Wintermann new president of Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Dave Wintermann was elected president of the Eagle Lake Rotary Club for the coming year. Gardner Dunton steps down after a wakeful year of service, and vice president Gouch W. Binton Jr. was absent due to summer school. Secretary W. C. Read and treasurer N. Ney were reappointed. directors include W. B. Albrecht and H. F. Larson.
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Eagie Cake Rotary Club
D. R. Winter
Stralon
Gouch W
Gardner
Dave Wintermann
Hei
Dave
Uke Gerdner
W. C. Read
N. © Ney
W. BL Albrecht
HF. D. Larson
Local Club Solos Meeting At Mrs Womack Home
The Women s Home Demonstration Club met last Thursday at Mrs C My Womack s home. After the business session Miss May MuCrary demonstrated on bestion pressure cookers and a thermometer was purchased for that purpose. Aless McCrary instructed on judging tomato salads and tomato polon. The Testess served chicken salad and iced tea. Mrs Wills drew the prize. Mrs R Laces of Enel Daigo to take the sheet course at A Moin. Ray Tewell of Houston spent the weekend here visiting the Mur Mr and Mes Clide Mispel, formerly residents, now in Bay City, were visitors over the weekend.
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C My Womack
Wills
Dowdsteston Cyucell
Willy
R. Laces
Enel Daigo
A & Moin
Ray “‘Tewell
Houston
Clide Mispel
Bay City
Andapolis Graduates Honored With Party
Mrs George E Gook entertained last Saturday night with a party in Annapolis to honor graduate Will who has served in the Navy. Guests included many classmates and local residents. Neatical themed decorations and refreshments such as brick ice cream and cake were enjoyed. Will left Monday for Dallas to visit friends before heading to San Pedro.
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George E. Gook
Liss
Will
Annapolils
Navy
Katherine Baring
Marjorie Townity
Marjorie Walker
James Adkins
Lisale
Ben Howard
Roy Towell
Housted
Robert Samuel Martin
Jon Let McCreary
Orville Powers
Harry Reading
Robert Thomes
Elmer Wallacy
Dickerson
X Games
Coutésis
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Oak Grove School
Feig River
Tc Wewer
Ilac
Margaret’ Arnold
Caney Valley Hospital
Wharton
Miss Margaret
Rosenberg
Fear Bock
Garwood F. FA
Elpaso
Carisbad Cave
Nada
Sam H. Brogus
G. W. Keeling
Mir. Avai
W. W
J. Broyles
Mary Annel
A. E. Wither
June
J. A. Ruggles
Alfred
Mts
Keelad
Mish Addit
Johhiss
Ophelia Yohson
Prom Bastrop Advertiser
Xee
Mise Rosase Morsis
Mrs. Medow
L. A. Machemehl
Bellville
Garwood Ffa
Covention
Oster Gaseps
Gloria
Willard Edward Sheart
Werthes
Jay
Baghi Lake
Ming Hey
Henersorth
Dave. Wintermann
Rotary Club
Gardner Duncan
A. Tetter
Joe Kelly
Germany
Latkes Bros
Bremen
Fietnburg
Rotters Damt
Lomiun
Joe
Ceck
Sas
Andapolis
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