Congressional Medal of Honor Winner Buried Here With Military Services
The body of Seaman First Class Johnnie David Hutchins arrived at Eagle Lake via Santa Fe Railroad Thursday morning and was met by American Legion posts and family. Funeral services were held at Mill Funeral Home with Rev. Robert O. Tupper officiating. Hutchins earned the Medal of Honor posthumously for heroism at Lae, New Guinea, on September 4, 1943, maneuvering a damaged landing ship clear of a torpedo while mortally wounded. He was born near Weimar and lived in Eagle Lake and Lissie. his family survived by his mother, six siblings, and others. his mother accepted the Medal of Honor for him in Houston in 1994.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie David Hutching
Eagle Lake
Santa‘Fe
W. Cherry
M. Perry
Post 108
Ameerican Legion
Jamily
Gaends
Mill
Robert O .Tupper
Evangeleataie Brethemm Church
Lissig
Tupper
Artur Thomas
Plano
Taner
C. Causey
H. Rui
Anna Lee
American Legion Post
HH. J. Krevlesehmar
Renny Bauer
Henry Kretzschmar
Lee Banett
D. S Taylor
Floyd Burns
Edmund Senndjer
J.B. Wesson
HD. Larson
T. Bailey
RJ. Campbell
Lo J. Spanidel
Elmer Schindler
Joe Reed
David Sunderman
Lawrence Herring
Pred H. Vinka
Harrison
Wink
Lae
New Guinea
Hutchins
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Slaters
Reno Hutchins
Beaussont
Johnnie E Hutchins
Sam Houston Coliseum
Houston
Johrnnie Davi Hutchins
Weimar
Colorado County
Lissie
United States Naval Reserve
San Diego
California
Battle of
Lac
John Marion Hutchins
Lakeside Cemetery
Resignation of City Business Manager Spawns Public Notice
At a regular City Council meeting in Eagle Lake officials discussed a requested rate raise by Southwestern Bell but with only three aldermen present the hearing was postponed. City Business Manager Rodgers resigned effective July 1 to pursue business in Eagle Lake, and City Water Manager Whiddon also resigned to take a Port Lavaca job. No successors were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regula
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Rodgers
Emanuel Roas
Rodgers Cotemplates
Eagle Lake
Port Lavaca
Mene O
Redeers
Whiddon
Hein
Raos
Fenka Buys Gulf Service Station From Brother
Fred R. Fenka becomes new owner of Gulf Service Station adjacent to Universal Motor Co, taking over from brother Ernest Fenka. Carl Seaholm Jr. named manager, with Broke continuing day duties at Headlight. The station pledges courteous service and top auto care to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Fenka
Gulf Service Station
Fred
Fraka
Universal Motor Company
Ernest Fenka
Carl Seaholm, Jr
Broke
New Pastor Arrives For Lissie Church
Rev. and Mrs. Robert O. Tupper arrive in Lissie to take over as pastor of the Frvst Evangelical United Brothers Church. Born in Rookoke Louisiana and Central City Nebraska native wife, both graduates of Yauh College York Nebraska. Married June 22 1947 at the college chapel. The couple passed Eagle Luke and Lissie on their wedding trip a year ago. Tupper studied at Bonebrake Theological Seminary in Dayton Ohio and comes from that city. He will be ordained in October. Rev. Paul Surrey, supply pastor for weeks, returns to San Antonio. He is district superintendent. A hearty welcome is extended to Rev and Mrs Tupper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert O. Tupper
Lissie
Tupper Tok
Frvst
Evangelical United Brothers Church
Rookoke
Louisiana
Central Ciity
Nebraska
Yauh Colege
York
College Chapel
Eagle Luke
Tupper
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Dayton
Ohio
Paul Surrey
San. Antonio
Lions Governor Installs New Officers Here
Lions Governor A A Mihovil of Galeveston District S 25 and his wife were guests of honor at the Eagle Lake Lions Club ladies night at the Hi Way Inn Altair Thursday evening. The program opened with America sung by Eleanor Jones at the piano and invocation by Chas Boggess. Retiring President Bob Powell introduced guests as listed, including Governor Mihovil and Mrs Mihovil and many club members and spouses.
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A. A. Mihovil
Galeveston
Lions International
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Hi-Way
Altair
Te Singing of America
Eleanor Jones
Boggess
Bob Powell
Find
Mihovil
John W. Kearney
Powell
Jack Grimes
Mo M_ Jones
Fleanor Jones
Ro L. Duncan
Amnd
Dandy
Joe R. Roeder
Ralph Halvorsen
Raymond Waddell
Glen Kveton
Eldin Kyeton
A. A. Gertson
Jimmy Reel
Fred Duve
Aces Edge LaGrange In Sunday Ball Game
Eagle Lake Aces defeated LaGrange by seven hits to seven as Charlie Durdleston pitched all game striking out eight. Spanther and Beard delivered key RBIs for the Aces with Hilome relieving Greenshield for LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Durdleston
Eagle Lake Aces
LaGrange
Er Best Frolen
Fritz Louprios
Aasigtnien
Aces
East Bernard Soldier To Be Buried Sunday
The body of Private Jack Samuels, grandson of J W Marling of East Bernard, arrived Friday July 2 and will be buried Sunday afternoon from Wallis Funeral Home. Samuels died at 23 in action on Saipan in July 1944, son of Mrs Ralph McKenney of Arizona and nephew of Mrs Iley Crow of Chesterville.
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Jack Samuels
J. W. Marling
East Bernard
Wallis
Homse
Samuels
Saipan
Ralph McKenney
Arizona
Iley Crow
Chesterville
Rodgers Sr. Buys A B Store In Eagle Lake Area
E H Rodgers Sr purchases equipment and stock of A B Store from J C Lockwood and will run the grocery and meat market at Main Street. Rodgers assumes management Monday July 19. Lockwood plans farming near Eagle Lake and previously sold the store to Fitzgerald over three years ago.
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E. H. Rady Sr
A. B
J.C. Lockwood
Main Street
J. R. Dolly
Rodgers
Mal
Lockwood
Wagle Lake
A.B
Fi. C. Fitzgerald
Eagle Lake
Tie
Rodgere
Rofigers
Clipson And Thomas Stage Columbus Rodeo July Fifth
Clipson and Thomas prepare a Columbus rodeo on July fifth during Independence Day celebrations at Potters’ Park along the Colorado. A two and a half hour program features 20 calf ropers and a full lineup of riders, bulls and horses, with exhibition bull Tider and new acts including bull dogging and a clown bullfighter.
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Colorado
Potters
Clipson
Thomas
Eagle Lace
Cee Potter
Davings
Masons Install New Officers Here Monday Evening
The Fair Lake Lodge No 366 AF and AM held officer installation at Mey meal oy Men. James K. Adkeins remains Senior Warden with Ras EB Estrintium as Junior Warden. Thomas replaced A. MH Seahl Holm as head of the local Masons amid a visit from Mrs David Glenn and Mrs Seldon Lonvell of Moustan.
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Fair Lake
AF & A.M
Mey
Joel Ro Marey
James K. Adkeins
Ras EB
Estrintium
Soerétors
WD. Morris
J. GC. Jenking
J.T. Bikington
ES Tate
P.M. Promgente
Frain
Thomas
A. MH Sea~holm
County Soil Conservation District To Meet
Howard Goss of the Texas State Soil Conservation Board speaks to landowners and committees of the Colorado County District at Columbus High School Auditorium on Thursday July 8 at 8 pm. The district forms to address farming and ranching problems with a work plan to be sent to Washington for USDA assistance. Committees will study major issues and report to the Supervisors with appointed members across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Goss
Texas State Soil Conservation Boar
Colorado County
Columbus High School
Ure Gurls
Board of Supervisors
Uys
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Phin
Lie
Walter Dielk
Columbus
Ingles
UN. Cin
Lenhart
Eayle Lale
Coby Grillitiel Atley
Hese
Fritz Engelhard
Ogle Lake
Spike and Stores Committee
Ty F It
Cereal
Weimar
Mr. Cason
Biggle Lake
Fr. W.~ .Gillespie
Alleyton Damage Comanites
Mob. Anderson
Eagle Lake
Bill Thomas
Vocational Ag Teacher Arrives For Local School
L. J. Rosprim of Enis arrived in Eagle Lake on Wednesday and has taken a room at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Boothe. He becomes the new junior agricultural teacher for Eagle Lake High School, a Army Air Corps veteran with a B S in Agricultural Education from A. and M. College. He plans to teach vocational agriculture, work with boys aged 18 to 25 and adults in the agricultural field, and will write articles for the Meal Page outlining his program and offering farming advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Rosprim
Enis
Eagle Lake
Sam Boothe
Rosprim
Eagle Lake High School
Army Air Corps
A. & M. College
Focal
Worms
Schooo
Advier
Alleyton Slaying Leads to Monday Charge Against Suspect
Sheriff Harvey Lee and Constable Wondel arrested a Black man in Alleyton after a fatal Tuesday night incident. The assailant, identified as Holiday, allegedly cut the throat of Homer Grew during an altercation. Grew ran 27 paces before collapsing and dying. Holiday remains jail bound as authorities investigate a serious case.
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Harvey Lee
Lee Wenfiel
Alleyton
Prenhended
Ruther Folds
Aliiston Negre
Columbus
Homer Grew
Holiday
Lee
Wondel
New Telephone Directory Ready for Distribution
The Engle Lake area releases a larger Engle Lake telephone directory reflecting rapid growth. Subscriptions nearly double in five years to 685 phones, prompting more listings and a shift to placing calls by name rather than by number for faster service. Operators urge customers to consult the directory first to speed up calls.
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Engle
Lake
N. K. Traverstods
Ancl
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bags Lake
Lovestock
Eagle Lake
Tloverstock
Universal And Left Overs Lead In Softball League
Universal and Left Overs top the softball league with seven wins and one loss as Carroll Contractors, the high school team, sit at two wins five losses. The Left Overs, largely high school players, hold strong while the Hot Body trailed with a 7 to 0 loss to the Left Overs. Universal defeated Carroll Contractors 9 to 8 amid numerous errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal
Sottonll
Teaiue Universal
Abhie & Kimer
Carroll Contractors
Lissie
Univ Versa
Coley Theatre Plans Cooling System Upgrade
Coley Theatre management announced a cooling system rebuild to improve patron comfort during hot weather. They state labor has been secured and promise healthier, cooler conditions with modern seating and better air flow.
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Coley Theatre
American Rice Growers Association Holds Annual Meeting
Tr. B. Brinkley of Lallie Charle, manager of the American Growers Association, was principal speaker at the annual meeting at the Legion Hall Monday evening. About TS C guests attended the barbecue supper before the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. B. Brinkley
Lallie Charle
American Growers Association
The
Legion Hall
TSC
Community Carnival At Eagle Lake Park For Pool Fund
On Saturday evening July residents gather at City Park Eagle Lake for a concert by the school band led by Martin Hale, hamburgers and cold drinks, homemade cake, and a carnival to fund the pool. Proceeds reduce indebtedness of local houses and gunlutionary. prizes announced, new diving boards, lifeguard Mike Canaris appointed, swimming classes announced by Wesley Wallis starting July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Martin Hale
Steond
American Legion
Idyllsand
Fred R. Frais
W. Cherey
M. Perry Posh
American Legion i Bel
Annolnes
Lawrence
Roland Campbell
J. Parma
M.A. Beard
Kennie Bauer
Harry Larsen
Gy. Frolic
D. 5
Taylowy Hanburgers
Braden
Roy Larso
G. Perika
Joe K. Steed
J. C. Laughlin
B.S. Taylor
Mike Canaris
Carl Seahelm, Jr
Mike
Boy Scout
Carl
Wesley I. Wallis
Awatock
Riyshini
Wails
Us Line
Harry Brower Injured In Car Accident Saturday
Harry Brower sustained a wrist fracture and other injuries after a collision on a road trip toward Mentor Northington sionte. He was taken to Caney Wakley Hospital in Wharton and expected to recover at home soon as friends wish him a speedy healing.
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Harry Brower
Northington Sionte
Basa
Northington
Tic Vlty
Tows Weaver
Brower
Caney Wakley Hospital
Wharton
Lee
Okey
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Harrol
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John Linnemier
Carroll Abbott
Houston, Post
Jimmy Skidmore
Houston Chronicle
Martin Dreyer
Chonicle
Bill Notthingham
Post
Ingle Lake
Fort, Worth
5 N. Lewis
Lou Haskell
Young Hutchins
Johnnie David Hutchins
Lissie Church
Lions Governor
la Grange
E. H. Rodgers, Sr
Jane
Masons
David Glenn
Seldon Lonvell
Moustan
John Foster
Travel
County Soil Conservation District
Cole
American Rice Growers Association
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