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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1947

Page

10

County Farm Bureau Plans Growth and Hospital Affiliation

County Farm Bureau officials announce a meeting in Columbus on Monday night at 8 o clock at the Court House. The agenda includes staffing, soil conservation funds, hospital plans with Blue Cross group, and the Southern States Life Insurance Company formation. Members and supporters urged to attend.

Andersen Senate American Farm Bureau Blue Cross Hosital Group Southern States Life Insurance Company Farm Bureau Bureau Columbus Court House

Rice growers eye 1947 price as harvest nears

Alvin July 17 With rice harvests near growers speculate on 1947 prices as government control eased. Last year long rice sold for 8.30 a barrel under federal limits while seed rice sold for 311.40 per barrel prompting expectations of higher prices. First harvest set for Aug. 15.

Alvin

Judge Mansfield Led Navy, Politics, Family Legacy Remain

The text describes Judge Mansfield’s life from birth in 1861, his deep ties to Virginia and Maryland, and a network of notable associates including Lyndon Johnson and Tom Pickett. It notes his Confederate ancestry, his son Bruce Jefferson Mansfield, and a funeral at Bethesda Naval Hospital with a Washington service and state presence. A letter from Harry S. Truman expresses condolences.

Texas Louisiana Gulf James N. Stout New York Taj New York Navigation and Shipping Authority Stout Washington Mansfield Bruce Jefferson Mansfield Office Army Emericutes He &New Well Virginia Maryland Wayne W. Va Congress Beauregard Joseph Jefferson Judge Mansfield Joseph Jefferson Mansfield Thomas Jefferson Byrd Eagle Lake Bruce Jefferson Margaret Byrd Dorsey Baltimore Jaquelin Amenda Schmidt Frank Schmidt Seguin Wright Farman Texarkana J. M. Combs Beaumont Lyndon Johnson Austin Tom Pickett Palestine Roy Clipipinger Ilinois Bethesda Naval Hospital Coumbus Southern Pacific Bruce Mansfield Harry S. Truman The United States Mr. Mansfield

F W Emshoff Dies. Longtime Woodmen Official

F W Emshoff died leaving two grandchildren Joan Emshoff and Arthur Mitchell Emshoff Jr. He had five brothers and five sisters all of Brenham. He served as secretary to the local Woodmen of the World camp for many years and attended by Roy W Martin and R Vance of Houston for funeral services in Eagle Lake.

Joan Emshoff Arthur Mitchell Emshoff Adolph Lone Wolf Okia Albin Beasley Gus Rosenberg Ernest Brenham Ono Betty Kelson Okla Kate Connor Elsie Newman Hida Hensaman Mina Fuesse Emshoff Woodmen of the World

Ladies Learn Tennis Ahead of August Tournament

Mr Frnke announces practice sessions for all interested women every Tuesday and Thursday at 3 30 pm to prepare for the Women s tournament on Sunday August 3. A junior boys tournament is set for Sunday July 27 with a men women best one ball event and a $1 entry fee for the Sunday tournament. A chicken barbecue will he held at noon with a $14 dinner plate. cold drinks available at the club house.

Frnke Frnka Allmes

Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social at Dolly Memorial Church

The Sunshine Class of the Dolly Memorial Methodist Church will host an Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social in City Park on Friday evening July 25. Martin Hale and his school band will provide music. Proceeds support the church organ fund and the community is invited.

Dolly Memorial’ Methodist Church Martin Hale

Morgan Crutchfield Wedding Set for Saturday Afternoon

Miss Daisy Morgan daughter of G Y Morgan and Ray Crutchfield son of Mr and Mrs Henry Crutchfield of Divine will wed at 3 pm Saturday at the bride’s home. Miss Morgan has worked with J B Smith Company and Mr Crutchfield is with Central Power and Light in Eagle Lake.

G. W. Keeling Pittsburg Cuba Mrrs. Keeling Margaret Little Eagle Lake Daisy Morgan G. Y. Morgan Ray Crutchfield Henry Crutchfield Divine Miss Morgan Mr. Crutchfield J. B. Smith Company Central Power & Light Company

Surprise Coffee Honors Ambassador And Mrs Warren

About 20 ladies gathered Tuesday morning at the Hoen home to honor Ambassador and Mrs. Fletcher Warren with a surprise coffee. The ambassador appeared in robe and slippers and entertained guests in informal attire. Coffee and sweet rolls were served.

F. A. Hoen

92-Year-Old Hopkins Makes Lone Oklahoma Visit to Garwood

Hopkins of Okemah Okla arrived last Sunday in Garwood to visit his nephews C P Hopkins and J J Hopkins. At 92 he remains active and has frequently traveled to Texas, making the solo trip from his Oklahoma home.

Hopkins Okemah Okla Garwood C. P. Hopkins J. J. Hopkins Oklahoma Texas

Mrs Cearnal Honored On 75th Birthday Celebration

Miss Madeline Cearnal hosted a lawn party for her mother Mrs A Fe Cearnal marking her 75th birthday anniversary. Neighbors including Mns M Naumann Mrs N C Ney Angelina Vavrecksa Viola Willig and Mary Jochett joined for a delicious supper and warm wishes from friends and the Headlight.

Madeline Cearnal Cearnal Madeline Mns M. Naumann N.C. Ney Nise Angelina Vavrecksa Viola Willig Mary Jochett

Rodeo Program To Be Presented Here This Evening

A thrilling rodeo program is set for this Friday evening at the local arena. Fans will enjoy a galaxy of events and witness Hit Tet the famed bull still unridden and ornery. The 8 o'clock show draws a crowd to the arena.

Todeo

West Coast tour welcomed by Portland visitors

Greetings were extended to Mr and Mrs A FE Witter and their children from Portland Oregon as they traveled by road toward Seattle Washington on a West Coast tour.

A. Fe, Witter Portland, Or Seattle Wash West Coast

Oil interests in vicinity during week

In Nada Field in the Wada field Colorado County Ohio an oil test well 6900 feet long was planned for El Nada Unit drilling to start within 20 days. The site sits about 330 feet from the west and 2530 feet from the north line of a 636 acre tract in Delaney survey No 4 abstract Mrs E W Hanly Miss Edith Henly and little Miss Carey Hanly Ty left Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Ben Hanly in Casper Wyoming.

Nada Wada Colorado County Ohio el Nada E. W. Hanly Edith Henly Carey Hanl Ty Ben Hanly Casper,Wyoming

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Ford Harwhy Universal Motor Company B. H. McElainney Mer Farm Organization Bob Hope Dorothy Lamour Johnny Mack Brown Raymond Hatton SUN. & Mon, Itly Pauline Barbara Hatton John Lund Janet Ames Rosalind Russell and Melvyn Danglass Thur. & Fri Scheherazade” IN Technicolor Yvonne DeCarls Brian Donlevy Jean Pierre Aumont G. E. Cranz Fort Worth John Foster John Cranz Jones Motor Company Dodge and Plymouth Sales & Service Eagle Lake, Texas F. W. Emshoff Morgan-Crutchfield Cole’s Mrs Warren Sue Coly A. & I. College Kingsville Sue Lena Mistretta Considson Virginia Guynn Houston Lucy Kate Rogers J. J. Manstieli Raymond Cooper Lubbock W. E. Cooper Mr. Cooper A. FE. Cearnal Bas Altair Firestone de Luxe Firestons de Luxa Champions Jome Rtodati Scheres Universal Motor B. H. McElhinney Mar Eagle Leke
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