Longtime Texas legislator Mansfield remembered at Eagle Lake funeral
A tribute to Judge Mansfield recalled his rise from nursery worker to state leader. The Mansfield family funeral took place in Columbus with Bishop Quin of Houston presiding and servants noting his 41 years in public service and 26 years wheelchair life since a 1921 paralysis.
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Mansfield
Columbus
Yon
Quin
Houston
Joan of Christ
Texas
Jade County
Ci County
Episcopal Church
Texas Volunteer Guards
Tostra
Commissioners Court Appoints Jury for Road Layout at Eagle Lake
In regular session Monday the Commissioners Court appointed a jury of view to lay out a road near Eagle Lake, delayed action on Hook Island street sale, and named a successor to an election judge. The court also set a second class road project No. 252 linking Marcus Schindler property to a San Bernard River bridge area, with jury members listed. Resignations and staff expense reports were presented, a street closure petition was delayed for legal review, and a bid for reclaimed lumber was rejected.
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Commissioners Court
Eagle Lake
Hook Island
Slesina
S. Aschenbeck
Frank Duty
Renz-Glueck
Marcus Schindler
San Bernard River Bridge
Haynes and
Blueck Tracts
Jury of
View
S. ©. Boothe
Winnie Poole
Henry Kaiser
Oncer-Braden
W. M. Nelson
Frank Arnold
Garwood
Albert Arnold
Rock Island
Seventh Street
Lake
Niles Street
Emil H Rahel
Henry Buescher
J. C. Burt
Sheriff's Office
CG. H. Potter
Farm Bureau Leaders Attend Southern Training School
Fordunty Farm Bureau officials join leaders from 13 Southern states at the Southern Farm Bureau Training School in San Antonio. Colorado County delegates report educational sessions on national issues, public relations, and local organization. A Monday meeting at the Court House in Columbus will discuss advancement.
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Ty Andérgua
Columbus
Two Local Cafes Agree on Sunday Closings
J Milam Faglie of the Eagle Cafe and Joe Fillips of Fillips Cafe reach an agreement to alternate Sunday closings all summer so staff can have time off. The Eagle Cafe will close Sunday July 20 and Fillips Cafe Sunday July 27, then continue the rotation.
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J. Milam Faglie
The
Eagle Cafe
Joe Fillips
Fillips
Cafe
Aye
Fillips Cafe
Death of Fritz W. Emshoff Described as Sudden
Eagle Lake mourns the sudden death of Fritz W. Emshoff found dead at his home Sunday morning after a Saturday chest pain incident. Born August 8, 1869 in William Fox, Texas, he migrated with his German family pre Civil War. Emshoff ran Eagle Lake furniture trade before serving as public weigher until his death, beloved by residents and children alike. funeral Monday at Mill Funeral Home with Woodmen pallbearers and burial at Lakeside Cemetery.
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Eagle Lake
Fritz W. Emshoff
Mr. Emshoff
William Fenn
Washington County
Texas
Henry
Sophie Emshoff
United States
Germany
Emshoff
Eagles Lake
Brentham
Somerville
Ernest
Arthur
Will Hermann
Brenham
A. J. Struss
Hermann
A R. McCreary
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
Southern Pacific Lines
Mill Funeral Home
Oscar Ed Lainstrum
Rurial
Lakeside
Cemete
J. H. McCreary
Max Conner
Will Walker
E. Meier
S. 0 Boothe
Geo
Eagle Lake Calhoun voters to decide consolidation in August
Colorado County orders August 9 election to decide consolidation of Eagle Lake and Calhoun school districts. Eagle Lake polling will be at Rotary Hall with Mrs Kate McRee as presiding judge. Calhoun polling at the white school with Garner Duncan as judge. A majority in each district is required.
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Eagle Lake-Calhoun
Henry Buescher
Commissioners
Court of
Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Calhoun
Rotary Hell
Kate McRee
Garner Duncan
Calhoun District
Taele Lake
W. C. Feed
Harry Larsen
Judit Buescher
Maenie
Altair
Cagle Lake
Ater
Colundus Independent
Delegates From City Attend Road Meeting in Houston
Twenty one Eagle Lake men traveled to Houston on Thursday to join the Houston Wallis Eagle Lake Highway Association. The group helped rename the body to Houston Wallis Eagle Lake Highway Association and added 17 miles to the project linking Eagle Lake with Highway 200. A Blmilp road proposal would shorten the Eagle Lake Houston run by 15 miles. Four Eagle Lake men were named vice presidents and directors: D. R. Wintermann Frank Duty BE H Rodgers and D S Taylor. A map and full story appear in next week’s Headlight.
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Eagle Lake Menj
Houston
Eagle Lake
D. R. Wintermann
Frank Duty
BE. H. Rodgers
D. 5. Taylor
Harry D. Larson
B. D. Anderson
A. H. Anderson
C. W. Nispel
Jess Adams
Joe Lee McCreary
Joe Reed
Albert Pustejovsky
W.A. Schneider
M. M. Jones
A. A. Gertson
C Springfield
A. H. Seaholm
Chas. Stephens
D. S. Taylor
R. P. Wilcox
E. H. Rodgers
Earl Rodgers
Clyde Gold
Governor sets August election amid tribute and race talk
Governor Beauford Jester plans a special August 2 election to fill the vacancy left by the late Congressman Diehl. Amid death and funeral duties in Salt Lake City, candidates named include L. J. Sulak, Clark W. Thompson, Jimmy Phillips, J. C. Trahan, Gus Strauss, and Chas. E. McLellan, with amicus candidates seen in several towns. Judith Anderson mourns a family judge in Hunt.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Beauford Jester
J. J. Mansfield
Jester
Congressmai Die
L. J. Sulak
la Grange
Clark W. Thompson
Galveston
Mansfield
Sutak
Jimmy Phillips
Angleton
J. C.trahan
Texas City
Cing
Gus Strauss
Chas. E. McLellan
Colorado
Austin
Amicus
Yoakum
Bay City
Victoria
Wreate
Universal Wins Softball Title For 1947 Season
Universal Motor Company defeated Excel Contractors 3 to 7 in a Thursday night game to clinch the city softball title. Henry fanned eight and allowed one hit through seven innings, while three hits anchored the offense. In the second game Rice Farmers edged Business Men 12 to 11, with Bois Meitzen delivering key hits for the Business Men.
Colorado County Approves Bond Issue by Wide Margin
Colorado County voters approve a 32 000 road bond program by more than three to one. Election results show precincts vary from strong support in some areas to mixed or anti sentiment in others. Officials plan to sale and fund bridge and road improvements with state aid considered under farm to market programs.
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Colorado County
Meprus
Bur County
Commissioners Court
Follayang Monde
Daly
Ths Securities
Henry Buescher
State Highway Department
Gligden
Weimar
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Garwood Rejectel
Nada
Freisburg
Bernardo
Brushy
State Department
Ramsayorth
Grode
Higby 90
Colonbus
Spearsville
Glidden
Intergert
Sheridan
Canmissioner
H. A. Hadden
Ule
Eldsidge
Golf Flight Arrangements Lead Eagle Lake Masons Event
A. H. Seaholm installed as Worshipful Master of Eagle Lake Lodge 366 A F and A M in a ceremony at the Masonic Hall. He previously served as District Deputy Grand Master and remains active in local lodges Rotary Club and aviation. Fred R. Pinka of Lake View Golf Club is arranging flights for a July 20 tournament open to all men of Eagle Lake.
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A. H. Seaholm
EAGLE
Lake Masons
Eagle Lake
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Seaholm
Depu
Grand Lodge of Texas
A. H. Dipwle
Geo. Paxton
Jin
Adking
Joe Hay
Tohymy Pilkin
Yuuce
Waillce M. Linlyay
Ker
Edguy Baring
Lou Broyles
Thortiows
KB. Whiter
Corpus Chet
Rostrubun
Fool Arlins Wwere
Maaunsul Ue
Stallation Progeans
Twomey Wilkington
Fred R. Pinka
Lake View Golf Club
Eacle Lake
MC. Fontenot
J. Gruss
Excel Smith
J. Kilkington
L. Kopecky
Wows
J. R. Laughlin
J. Kellam
Tel Aritanet
Robert Meduillan
M. Mutinek
O'Lannen
Civdle Golders
Duck Grievis
Middlebrook
de Bink
Clyde Nispel Mor
Eboer Suse
TP. Huey
Loonied Brad
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Servics
Jakeview Golf Club
Erne A Maton
Gonzales
Lowry
Genee
Washington
Democrate
House
Rivers and Barbers Committee
Credit S Pep Tenres
J. d. Mausfield
Court of Justice of the Peace
A. W. Hahn, Sr
Fordunty Farm &Reau
Ttend School
F. W. Emshoff
Woodmen of the World
Exshoff
Arthur Mitchel Emshoff
Eagle Lake Independent
Judith Anderson
Heer
Hunt
Jole
Universal
W. A Lenhart
M. Li. Anedersen
Wi ‘Suatt Lodge
Gunt
Mr. Lenhart
First National Bank
Frank Davidson Nash
Swearingen
Arma Lee Swear
Mary Elizabeth Davi Spect Simday
Saptise Encempment
Palacios
A. Miller
Mondlay
W. G. Miller
Jo Ann Sens
Rrniey
Ge Nwerst
Ibert
Uihar
Soorest
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