City approves compulsory sewer connects ordinance
City Council votes to require property sewer connections under a new ordinance. Mayor and city manager given power to arrange enforcement while noting intersections obstruction and street mowing plans. Exceptions granted for railroad right of way burning and external property owners must supply own water lines. merchant license request denied.
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Fo VY. Werner
Vision al Intersecions
Ely
Mir Beurems
Highyey
Belvin Mann
Merchantless
Dips on State Street To Be Removed
City officials say dips on State Street at West morsland Avenue and Scott Street will be filled to street level soon. The drainage feature inconvenienced driving but added extra drainage pipe and open connections to storm sewers. The project portion is nearing completion.
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State Street
Westmorsland Avenue
Scott State
Universal Motor Co. Shop Closed For Vacation
Universal Motor Co will close for vacation from July 12 to 19. Manager T S. H McKihinney said the parts room would reopen to serve customers and a Harold truck salesman would be available during the closing period.
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Universal Motor Co
Universal Motor Company
TS. H. McKihinney
Focal Ford
Avaniette
Dist Courtroom Improvements OK'd and Bids Sought
District courtroom improvements were approved including acoustical tile to reduce echoes, a halffised public address system, and new fluorescent lighting. Contracts awarded to S W Nitheals Co of Dallas for $895 and Stow Fleetreal Co of Splurner for $2087, with Stautz Architects estimating total costs around $3185. Completion by Sept 2 with $75 per day penalties for delays. Judge John A. Hancher presided with Commissioners and County Clerk Edgar.
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District Court
Columbus
Umiinrstead Ganz
Commissioners Court
Draden
Carl MH. Seulte
Austin
Omract
Nitheals Company
Dalles
Quter Biial
The
Lake Construction Co
Stow
Fleetreal Company
Splurner
Waphaner Electric Co
Houston
PL Ly Sates
Coburn
Ki Achitect Stautz
Utier Terims
John A. Hancher
Rainers
Glen Evetot
A. J. Aschen
Evangelistic Services Planned In Lissie Church
Evangelistic services are announced for Lissie Church from July 13 to 26 with Rev. Fred W. Gaston of Oklahoma City preaching. Gaston, pastor of Capitol Hill Evangelical United Brethren Church in Canama City, formerly missionary supervisor in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Pastor Parl E. Reger and the Lissie Church congregation invite all to attend and bring friends for gospel messages to strengthen faith for these crucial times. Services continue through Sunday, July 26.
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Brethren Church
Lisle
Fred W.gastonvof
Oklahoma City
Didal
Gaston
Veugi
Ely
Three New Teachers Added To Eagle Lake Schools
Superintendent Deaton Pletcher announces three new teachers joining Eagle Lake schools. Mrs H K W Boothe of Houston replaces Miss Humphries in English. Roy Marshall, former Morse High School principal, will handle commercial work and athletics. Miss Lee of Pyler joins as first grade teacher for Latin American beginners, and Miss Toctsle Afford transfers. Remaining vacancies include 8th grade male teacher and multiple 7th grade positions.
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Eagle Lake Schon
Deane Pletcher
Eagle Lake
HK. W. Boothe
Houston
Miss Humphries
R Roy Marshall
Pincipal
Morse
Texas
Commie
Shevyland
Pletcher
Marshall Wall
Aly
Rotary
Mists
Une Lee
Pyler
Miss Lee
Sharyland
Miss
Macher
Sen
CofC Directors Ministers Review Post Funds Plan
Manager Lee Briscoe reported a chamber balance of 810 dollars and read a Wells Lamont Manufacturers letter stating no expansion plans. The note indicates no factory expansion needed and outlines the office situation as discussed by directors and ministers.
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Cofc
Lee Briscoe
Wells-Lamont Manufacturers
East Main Railroad Crossings Smoothed and Repaired
Finishing touches on East Main Street include paving and leveling the SA and A P railroad crossing between Hagle Market and Mama Lumber Company with presmix asphalt. Additional topping on Highway 904 East toward the Wharton County line aims to improve safety. Work continues protecting exits and entrances at Vineyard’s Corner from collisions.
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East Main Street
Hagle Market
Mama Lumber Company
Ryacis
Gc, & Sar Company
Air Conditioning Project Underway at Community Center
Burns of Austin drove west on 904 Sunday morning, fell asleep, and drove into a rice canal near Vale Lake. he was uninjured. Workers began installing a 10-ton GE unit air conditioning system for the Community Center, with two units at about $6489, expected to be completed by July 15.
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Burns
Austin
Ldas
Rice Canal
SDA
Vale Lake
M. F. Campbell
Bruns
Weir Sheet
General Electric
Toward Cheville Road to Get Base Surfacing
Road toward Cheville from the plant area will gain base surfacing under county funds. Gammis Glen Everson supervises the project. A $5,000 contribution from Tennessee Production was accepted by the Commissioners' Court. County employees will perform the construction, with potential savings over contracting costs.
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Gammis Glen Eveton
Tennessee Froduction
Commissioners’ Court
Fire at Jones' Motor Co. damages work area
A fire broke out at Jones' Motor Co. around noon on Wednesday damaging a work bench area. Volunteer firefighters responded quickly and suppressed the blaze as smoke filled the building. No injuries are reported.
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Jones’ Motor Co
Jones
Che Leneh
Help Wanted to Build New Baseball Field Friday
Community call to volunteer for a one day effort to erect a new baseball field fence at Liepenjeet Elementary School. Athletic Committee sponsors plan a Friday work day with local busineses and residents invited to assist, with funds and materials contributed to complete the project.
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Liepenjeet
Qamondaris
Chahiver Et Conymerer
Ure Vom Siuchien
Cony- Milleemen
Ceed Valier Siviv
Junior Ieaguers
Spunlhe
Oscar Miller
Amhilche Compleat
Citkeins
Cecetiat
No Holiday Traffic Deaths in County Report
Holiday travel brought injuries in Colonsay County with several crashes on Highway 102 and local roads. Names include Valone Rodrigues of Eagle Lake, David Jenkins and Less Wilson, Reubin James Mettelian, Lloyd Poster of Columbus, and Havyalu Lee Cool involved in incidents near Matthews and Wildwood Road.
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Colonsay County
Jty Helday
Weimar
Salut
Entitante
Tage Mus
D. L. Wilson
Bowen
Lloyd Poster
Columbus
Havyalu Lee Cool
Baytown
Officar Wilton
Conk
Dosep Dale
Cook
Boule
Shalsen
AB Store Completes Air Conditioning Installation
AB Grocery shop completes installation of two five ton air conditioning units on Wednesday. Proprietors H. Radgere Sr. and Earl Rodgers Jr invite customers to visit their newly cooled store. The update joins other merchants offering modern conveniences during hot summer days.
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H. Radgere Sr
Earl Rodgers, Jr
More Contributions For Community Center Air Conditioning Project
Bevid Wintermianun, president, acknowledged receipt of contributions to the American Legion Fund for the Community Center. Contributions received are from Mr. and Mrs. Al Gems, Brasher Motor Co, and the Fire National Fahl. Byromilon expresses gratitude for the contributions.
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Bevid Wintermianun
Ihrer Mote
Bemianie
al Gems
Brasher Motor Ca
Fire National Fahl
Woerloainginn
Gr Byromilon
Heke Cantrhutols
Farmers urged to watch closely for boll weevils and infestation
Payle Moore County Agent reports light weevil infestation overall with pockets up to fifty five percent. Some fields show late month movement toward fields and possible bollworm outbreak risk. Emphasizes timely insecticide applications when small worms and eggs appear in the upper cotton boll.
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Payle Moore
Wir
Garwood Eagle Lake L Leaguers Friday Night Tilt
Garwood and Eagle Lake L Leaguers clash Friday night in a twin bill. First game starts at 70 pin, second at 80 pin with a time limit. Expected crowd is small though local fans look to support Garwood Little Leaguers in a brief, action filled evening.
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Garwood
Eagle Lake
L. Leaguers
Yankees
Ascreew
Garwood Tuttle
Baek
Ussien
Varkees
Loin & Fueslay
Deposits Rise at First National Over June 30 1952
The First National shows deposits of 4.9 billion dollars at mid year 1952, up from the level a year earlier. The bank’s assets also increased, with figures compared to June 30, 1951, and the report references a national brief with details on the change.
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Winniite
Busines
Bank
iuonElty Easizotlat
Train Whistling Promises Made by T and No Trainmen
Eagle Lake police chief reports prompt reply from Southern Pacific Lines official promising immediate stoppage of unnecessary train whistling after city complaints. McDonald notes action to halt intrusive sounds, addressing citizens’ concerns about train noise.
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Engle Lake
A. H. Seahelor
L. McDonald
Southern Pariff Lines
Theta
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Tate
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Belenis
Lissie Church
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