Political announcements fill county offices and race for votes
The Eagle Headright lists candidates for county offices ahead of the White Loyalty Primary on July 24, 1948. Names include H J Hajovsky tax assessor collector and A W Weiss sheriff. Also notes for county judge, district clerk, coroner, county attorney, and other posts. Plus Rice crop outlook from JO P Coline of the American Rice Growers Association and export program impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Tekss Gull
Wwe
JO P. Coline
American Rice Growers Association
County soil conservation meeting announced in Columbus
In a note from Pare 1, Colorado soil conservation district supervisors list members and urge all 175 county landowner committeemen to attend an 8 p.m. Thursday talk by Howard Goss at Columbus High School Auditorium about ongoing soil conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation District
Washington
Delaware
Colorado County
Arthur Koehn
Heinsohn
W A. Hefner
C. H. Matthews
Emanuel Hennecke
Howard Goss
State Sail Conservation Board
Columbus High School
Colorado
Mr. Goss
Don Spalinger Has Party On Firs
Don Spalinger son of Mrs Lloyd Spalinger hosts a one year old birthday party at their home with ice cream cake and favors of miniature hats and balloons. Guests include Bill Blair Donna Rae Sims Steve Burger and others plus grandmothers aunts and numerous relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Spalinger
Syus
Chursday
Lloyd Spalinger
Hom
Bill Blair
Donna Rae Sims
Steve Burger
Fulton
Mary Agnes Dromgoole
Nancy Davidson
Joy McCreary
Diane Wiese
Bill Davis
Wm. Spalinger
Ernest Seaholm
Harold Niemeyer
Earl Rodgers, Jr
Ernest Mae Seaholm
Bennie Blair
V. A. Hayden
P.M. Dromgoole
Frank Davidson
A. W. Wiese
Joe Lee McCreary
Richard Clipson Celebrates His Third Birthday Party
A sunny Thursday afternoon birthday party for Richard Clipson drew his playmates to celebrate his third birthday. Guests, including Jimmy Chosen and Alice Anderson, enjoyed angel food, ice cream, cold drinks, and a fish pond, with Richard's mother hosting. Relatives and friends from nearby towns attended, while well wishes came from Miss Betty Lois Durker and Miss May Carel Collin of Alvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Clipson
Angel
Richard Wid
Jimmy and
Jerry Chosen
Alice Anderson
Mark Anderson
Barbar Gay Bayness
Raven Baw Conk
Aidy Kay Chpseny
Walley
Johny Mettaew
Jube Aed Carmen
Mids Parkeu
Totty
Lois Park Canon Gultias
Johnny Green
Susi Lavine
Fb D. Adersor
Alen Chesidy
le Parker
Daha Glipson
David
Edita Meher
Mes. T. L. Parker
Betty Lois Durker
Liberty
Meir Nivee
Missy Carel Collin
Alvin
Peddy for U S Senate Endorsed by Colorado County Voter
George Peddy is urged for United States Senator by a Colorado County supporter who cites his 31 years of acquaintance, integrity, and self sacrifice. The letter recalls Peddy’s House service in 1917, two world wars, and his stand against Mayfield’s Ku Klux Klan backed bid, asserting he fights for the public good and will not abandon duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
United, States
Offier
George Peddy
United States
House
Senate
Texas Logisms
Gether
Game Infantry Company
Earle B. Mayfield
Ku Klux Klan
Geo. Peddy
Light Brigade
Balaklava
Earle Mayfield
Democratic Party
Tam
United States Senate
Germany
Washington
Tom Anselin Nets First Tarpon in Freeport Fiesta
Tom Anselin of Houston father of Mrs. S. Booth and brother-in-law of Mrs. E. Himly began the Freeport Junior Chamber of Commerce fishing fiesta with the first tarpon. He battled a six foot three inch silver king for 35 minutes on 54 pound line before Billy Hood of Houston landed it at 10:20 a.m., the prize for the opening tarpon of the three day contest ending Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Anselin
Houston
S. QO. Booth
E. W. Himly
Earle Lake
Freeport
Bobby Lee Cole 5 Hostess Thursday Birthday Party
Little Miss Bobby Lee Cole and her mother Mrs R Li Cale hosted a seventh birthday gathering at home on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Elizabeth Morris Barbara Jean Reese Stephens Taylor Tom Laughlin John Laughlin and many others. Refreshments of sandwiches potato chips birthday cake and iced drinks were served with bubble gun balloons lollypops and a toy wagon as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Lee Cole
R. Li. Cale
Elzabeth Morris
Barbara Jean Reese
Stephens Taylor
Tom and John Laughlin
Robert Moland
Jennie Pendergrass
Sandra Thomas
Suan Davidson
Gail Allbright
Iyddie Lockwood
Nita Lynn Fick
Judy Ware
Bobby Meitzen
Glenda Sue Alton
Charles Ray Altman
Gerry Birdwell
Sybil Dean Miles
Bill Rhoades
Mary Agnes Dromgools
WIHD Club Social Meeting and Local Moves
Mrs Paul Powers hosted Eagle Like Woman's Home Demonstration members Thursday afternoon with refreshments of fruit rolls cookies and iced drinks. Mrs A W Ianke will entertain the club members at her home Thursday afternoon July 22. Mr and Mrs Brandon Vickers and daughter of Columbus plan a move this weekend to Fyfle Lake due to Mr Vickers transfer by Southwestern Bell Telephone. Envy Bauer of Fintenia left Saturday after a visit with Mr and Mrs Kennie Bauer. Mrs L C Swan and son Batiby of Bay City spent Wednesday with her mother Mrs Henry Stogall and family. Mr and Mrs H T Nivswander are on a vacation trip to Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Powers
Clay
A.W. Iainke
Brandon Vickers
Columbus
Fyfle Lake
Vickers
Southwestern Bell Telepone Company
Envy Bauer
Fintenia
Mrs
Kennie Bauer
Ron
L. C. Swan
Batiby
Bay City
Wennesday
Henry Stogall
George Boddy Campaign Message Seeks Senate Support
Political ad paid by Colorado County friends promotes George Boddy and urges Texas voters to elect him as senator. Mentions George Perdy and E R Spencer signatures and support, framing the bid as a trusted alliance with old friends and comrades in arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedierney
George Perdy
Texas
Tam
E. R. Spencer
Colorado County Friends
George Boddy
Softball action continues into July in local leagues
Softball games press on through July as Hot Rods topple Dogettes 12 to 10 in eight innings with Krenels on the mound for Hot Rods and Hartman for the Dodgettes. Lissie’s men defeat Universal 7 to 5 while Eagle Lake hosts TC M. team in a 11 to 3 win. A station tale recalls a uniformed agent thwarted by a kiss from a passerby on a Texas platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Hot Rods
Krenels
Hartman
Dodgettes
Gentlemen
Lissie
Universal
Rattle
W.W. Little
Eagle Lake
TC. M
Alof
Mrs. G
W. Keeling
Pittsburg
Texas
Sunshine Class Ice Cream And Cake Social Planned
The Sunshine Class of Dolly Memorial Methodist Church will host an ice cream and cake social at City Park on Saturday evening July 7. Enjoy hospitality from the Smoking Class roll as you refresh yourself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Memorial Methodist Church
Fayetteville and Mr and Mrs Kert Kovar and family
A fragmented note mentions Fayetteville and individuals Kert and Kovar along with a family group including Lewis and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Mrs. Kert
Kovar
Famiy
Lewis, Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. J. Hajovsky
Eb, WH. Rabel
A. W. Weiss
Harvey Lee
Jonny A. Hancher
Henry Buescher
Dickty
Barne UN
Richard C Schmidt
Nh. A. Promgoole
Tuntico
Tarry Sichinson
Otto P. Moore, SR
G. F. Steger
EL. Litzmann
John Kunetra
Congressmn
Sth Congerssionaal
Clark W. Thompson
Austin and
McLellan
Justine Provinct No
Wharton Cowty
WL Jerrells
Chindh Brewer
Her Mather
Renee Brewer
United States Navy
Emma Daly
Scott-Atwotor
Scott E
Atwater
Scott-Atwater
Coeritind
Eagless
Universal Supply Company, Inc
OLE
Robert Mitcham
Jane Greer
Gilbert Roland
Cisco Kid
SUN, & Mon
Fred
Gan Eee
J. Cobbam
Arold Vermilyer
James Ellison
Anne Gwynne
Robert Montgomery
Wand Hendr
Idwin Davis
Jela Jn
Ste
J. Wintermayn
W. Et
Beaumont
Lie ‘States
Altair
W.F.W. Hillbillies
Wihd Club
Mrs. H. T. Nivswander
Kansas
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Texas A. & M
Raymond Waddell
Sybil Abovitz
Clifford Charles Seidel
Wharton
E. W. Hanly
Edith Hanly
Bill Hanly
Missy Betty
Meklmurry
Miss Joy Koym
East Bernard
Sunshine
Lake Ave
Main
Grasshoppers
Benzahex
Toxaphone
Orsak Eagle Lake
Universal Motor Company
Bagley Lake
Eiae
Ford
Elhinney, Mer
Eagle
Ford Dealers
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