H Broyles Seriously Hurt In Auto Accident
S R Broyles cashier of First National Bank severely injured Friday night in a Houston intersection crash at Fan and Hermann. E A Witten driving the Witter car, with Walter Broyles and June and Scott Witter aboard, reported. Five youths in a separate car failed to avoid collision. Broyles suffered a broken left leg and facial injuries. Witter bruised, children bruised but uninjured aside from minor scrapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Broyles
First National Bank
Wanwick
Jane
Broyles
Lefe
Ekle
Seme Lee
June
Wintermann Re-Elected to Rice Association Office
David Wintermann was re elected vice president of the American Rice Growers Cooperative meeting Saturday July 22 in Lake Charles Louisiana. Beaumont boy was in his twenty third year as director and Charles re elected to twenty second year as secretary treasurer and general manager of the association. All officers were re elected as the cooperative ended its best year in history at its annual convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wintermann
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Boyt of
Beaumont
Bale Charles
Subscribers Missed Expiration Dates On Headlights Paper
Some Headlights subscribers report not receiving renewal statements. The paper admits no statements were sent for expired subscriptions. A printed expiration date appears on the upper right corner of the mailing wrapper, with examples like 7-25-43 indicating the subscription ends today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headlights
Anti-Polio Spray Planes Due Here Tuesday
City officials set plans for antipolio air spraying with weather as the main variable. If rain delays occur, spraying may shift to Wednesday. asthma sufferers may be notified by telephone prior to the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Rosth
San Antonio
House Refuses Brannan Farm Plan Trial Run
The House rejected the administration's farm program trial run and voted to extend 30 percent price supports for another year. Secretary Brannan faced a crushing defeat as the plan faltered, prompting Salvage talks in the Senate. Senator Elmer Thomas signaled possible action or compromise, though prospects remained uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannan Farm
House
Brannan
Senate
Elner Thomas
Oklahoma
Thane Tre
Funeral Services in Wharton For Mrs. J. T. Murphy
Funeral services were held in Wharton for Mrs. J. T. Murphy a longtime prominent businesswoman and civic leader. Rev. Rogers McLape of the First Presbyterian Church officiated and burial followed in the Wharton Cemetery with J. T. Murphy store employees as pallbearers. Born January 23, 1878 in Pittsburgh she moved to Wharton 39 years ago and established the J. T. Murphy Hardware Co. She active in politics as a Democratic National Committeewoman and member of U D C and the John Davis chapter of the DLA B. Attendees from Engle Dale included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Waddell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Wirs
Ape Fame
Rogers McLape
Pirst Presbyterian Church
Wherton
J. T. Murphy
Murphy
Raymond Waddell
Eagle Lele
Pittsburg
Texas
Ste
Murphy M
J. T. Murphy Hardware
Vusinuss
Arrouss
Far
U2. D. C
John Davis
DLA B
America
Engle Dale
Willam Waddell
Bruce Waddell
Mel LC Walsh
Joe &. Reed, Jr
Wo Word On Polish DP's Expected Here This Month
L Anderson awaiting a displaced Polish family to join him in the United States this month but has heard nothing since May from the Church World Service. They had selected three people and their families, including Janet Bujek and family bound for Russellville, Ohio, amid a plan to admit 50 000 displaced persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Anderson
United States
World Service
Whe
Yin
Wrs
Pewlo Karnaych
Russéllyilie
Ohio
Eagles Plan Austin Football Camp August Twenty First
Eagles to hold a week long football camp in Austin from August 21 to 27 led by Coach Arnold Payne. Players must register at the Headlight office with personal gear, spending money, and supervision provided. Existing signees list includes Edward Mooney, Leor Ingram, and numerous others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Austin
Eagle Lake
Aistin
Arnold Payne
Payne
R Egister
footWil
Namies
Ee Bays
Edward Mooney
Leor Ingram
Jom Mahwike, Jr
Frank Tate
Walter Braka
Billy Stites
David Anderson
Tommy Scott
Bruce Kilgore
George Cason
Ernest Larmer
Bobbie Payne
Billy Read
E D Prenkie Parma
Tommy Wilthecox
Cletus Hallas
Buck Flournoy
Claude Briggs
Jimmy Jachaz
Ralph Payne
Dan Duncan
Sammy Tise
Robert Zahracnick
Craig Adams
Jah DeShazo
Kenny Austn
Bil Read
Patrick Lednicky
Bonifewe Parris
James Gwen Kicks
Tammy Smith
Pete Canans
Leon Simank
Version Shepyard
Jack Rowdy
Bilb Stopjleton
Allis
Oe Trang
Capel Piyne
Water Carnival Ends Red Cross Swimming Classes
A water carnival will be held at the Region Swimming Pool at the end of Red Cross swim classes conducted by Wayne LeCrona field executive for the Boy Scouts of America. LeCrona will showcase all 147 pupils enrolled in the classes, Friday night August 5 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wayne LeCrona
Boy Scouts of America
LeCrona
Dorothy's Beauty Salon to Open Tomorrow on Main Street
Miss Porthy Austin invites friends and prospective customers to the opening of Dorothy's Beauty Salon tomorrow Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shop will occupy the former Sokol Jewelry building on Main Street. Appointments scheduled for the opening day, with regular hours beginning Monday, August 7, after the grand opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Austin
Snap
Garwood Student Lands Teaching Post in Mission Junior High
Garwood student Billy Toe Rogers joins 22 graduates placed through the Southwest Texas State Teachers College Placement Bureau. Rogers accepts a position as band and choir director at Mission Junior High School.
Mrs Boettcher of East Bernard Buried Tuesday
Mrs. JR B Boettcher of East Bernard died last Sunday night at 500 p mi in Cuney Valley Hospital Wharton. She was born Dora Dalrymple in New Orleans and wed RB Boettcher July 2 1907. They moved to East Bernard in 1911. She was a Methodist and Eastern Star member. Funeral services were held at 5:00 p m Thursday at the family residence with Rev Stewart Odet and T. M. Archer presiding. She is survived by a husband one daughter two sons five grandsons one granddaughter and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JR. B. Boettcher
Enst Bernard
Cuney Valley Hospital
Wharton
A. T. Leveridge
East Bernard
Boettcher
Boetteler
Mr. Boattcher
Rew Stewart Odet
M. Archer
Totermont
Ast
Eagle
B. D. Pussell
Hrang Bing
W. & Lenhert
Ralph ‘Thomas
Percy G. Middlebeeck
Carter| Walker
W. M
Thomas
Harrison Waller
Tar
Lewis. Kopeelry
Jit Clipson
Redecorating At Seaholm Apartment Building Underway
Extensive redecorating at the red brick Seaholm building includes repapering and repainting four apartments, hallways, exterior woodwork, and grounds. The Seaholm daughter and family will occupy the lower apartment next to the residence, and a new name The Poppy Apartments may replace Seaholm after work finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panpy) Seaknim
Tne Haley
Tom Haley
Ute Bulding
Seaholm
Bennie Blair
Bill Wil
Former Co Agent Dies In Columbus Last Week
Columba news brief notes the death of a former county agent in Columbus last week. The item lists WH Yuan Pied and My Young as former agents and mentions Noland J. Nathan of Oklahoma City visiting relatives, with Mic and Mrs. M.D. Nathan identified as the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
A. Heart
Long Hines
My Young
Colorado Coliny
Noland J. Nathan
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mic
M.D. Nathan
King Ranch Tour Highlights FFA Encampment at Kingeville
At Texdy A. & J. College Kingeville 166 BF A boys and 18 Wachers joined 13 Eagle Bake and 5 Orchard youths U Mr Rouprim for a King Ranch tour praised by Dr Northway chief veterinarian. Highlights included five four year old Santa Gertrudis steers averaging 2650 pounds with a heaviest at 2850. The ranch hosts 100 miles of coast line and 1 060 400 acres across four counties with fine quarter horses, thoroughbred stallions and a dairy. Bypastures toured included Santa Gertrudis cows and range operations. The ranch supports 76 000 to 80 000 cattle and 25 000 to 28 000 horses. The encampment featured a West Indies work report by Dro Revs and the final night saw Gow Lake and Orchard beat Mardville 16 to 10 to win the safthol championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Ranch
Texdy A. & J. College
Kingeville
Eagle Lake
Td. Hosprin
BF. A
vGe Ag
Eagle Bake
Orchard
Rouprim
King
Northway
Tor
FFA
Fie Boys
Br. Northway
Kim Taneh Tor
Dro Revs
A. & I. College
Tel
West Indies
Mardville
Aone
Rock Island Pioneer Beane Reaches 30th Birthday Milestone
Last week marked M. E. Beane’s 30th birthday at his Rock Island home where he settled years ago. Family gathered for a dinner with children and grandchildren, photographs, and a cake. Granddaughter Marcia Ann Lamb of El Paso presented the cake, while relatives including James Ti Deane, Clarence Raver, and Reynolds Beane joined in celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Beane
Rock Island
Mr. Beane
Marcia Ann Lamb
el Paso
James Ti
Deane
Mia
Clarence Raver
Howston
Ralelgt E. Beare
Hagle Lake
Cpl Reynolds Beane
Air Corps
Wichita Falls
Land
Jesse Beene
Chitaven
Bugle Lake
Marriage License Counts Dips in July Amid Names Listed
A damaged pasted item notes July marriage license activity dropping in Cuenids County with a string of names including Miss Mar Suerie Corea Spieris, Janciz Florez Livex, Anita Lave, Adolph J. Shrimitius Jr, Miss Rose Peters, Genray A. Woesel, Loretta Maxte Cornagekt, DeDear, Eliza Williamson, Padline Harris, Robert S. Dillard and Leelia Hurd, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muomae
Cuienids
Sestian
Lirensen
Neat Numehmann
Marsuerie Corea Spieris
Janciz Florez Livex
Anita Lave
Adolph J. Shrimitius
Rose
Peters
Genray A. Woesel
Loretta Maxte Cornagekt
DeDear
Misa Eliza
Williamson
Flanor Padline Harris
Robert 5. Dillard
Ootared
Leelia Hurd
Western Movie With Local Stars Tuesday Aug 2
A western thriller titled Spurkaf 37 produced near Eagle Lake by the Colorado Valley Shrine Club and the Arabic Temple Drim and Bugls Corps will be shown at the high school auditorium Tuesday night at 8:00. Admission is $1.26 for this pioneer days event. Proceeds fund the Colorado Valley Club aiding Crippled Children's Hospital. Shriners from Eagle Lake and Columbus supplied stock and wagons. several mishaps during filming led to four actors hospitalized and one heat prostration. The 45 minute feature will be preceded by a short subject shot the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorslays
Eagle Lake
Colorado Valley Shrine Club
Arabic Temple
Drim and Bugls Corps
Colorado Valley Club
Yall
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Shriners
Columbus
Hollywood
Local Telephone Switchboard Expansion Doubles Eagle Lake Capacity
Work completed Monday on an expansion of Eagle Lake's local telephone switchboard increases size by about 60 percent. The Southwestern Bell Telephone Company reports the project adds outside wire and interior facilities, with parts arriving and future steps planned to speed up service during rush hours. Traffic notes show about 1700 telephone messages daily in Eagle Lake.
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Eagle Lake
M. KK
Feverstock
Gonpany
Tor
Waversteele
Traffic Department
American Legion To Elect Officers Tuesday August 2
Legionnaires of American Legion Post No. will elect officers for the coming year at a meeting Tuesday at Sun pom Refreshments will be served The proposed officers include Commander Harry Larson first vice Ed Butch Paci second vice Louia Mien) adjutant J Mnance o Mieri quartermaster Elmer plain sergeant at arms Joe C Brews and other posts listed
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Legionnaires of
Lefico Post No. Lus
Coring
Sun Pom
Harry Larson
Butch
Paci
Louia Mien
Parnas
Fred R Fria
Ed Hincher
J. Mnance O Mieri
Ag Teachers Attend Dallas Annual Conference
L. J. Rasprim left Tuesday for Dallas to attend the annual Texas Agriculture Teacher Conference at the Adolphus, meeting Wednesday through Friday. W. C. Smith of Garwood and William Kopecky of East Bernard are also attending the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Rasprim
Dallas
Adolphus Mote
Finday
W. C. Smith
Garwood
William Kopecky
East Bernard
Swim Glasses To Continue Through Next Week
The Red Cross swimming course at Legion Pool, taught by Wyre LeCrone, runs August 1–5 next week due to a review week. About 147 pupils in three classes have trained this week, with sessions for beginners, junior and senior lifeguards, and an emphasis on breathing and buoyancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Cours Hein
Legion Swimming
Wyre LeCrone
Exce Curve
Boy Scouts of Amovivd
LeCrone
Sali
el Canmpo
Lic Pool
Ats
LeCronee
Mr. Berrénenes
John Wal
Laughlin
Three Applicants For Office Of County Superintendent
Three candidates vie for the unexpired County Superintendent term. Mrs Richardson of Cox and Mes W W Gung, Hy A Scheneder of Columbus are named as applicants. The board had announced a special election to fill the vacancy due to the resignation effective August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Cox
Panes
Universal Motor Company Enlarges Service Facilities
Universal Motor Company expands its service facilities with a remodeled wing formerly occupied by De Popper Bottling. Under contractor WH Reese Sr, three new departments appear: a body shop a wash rack and a paint shop. The paint shop will face Lake Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Motor Company
de. Popper Bottiy Company
Concnacter
WH. Reese
Lake Avenue
Lake
Pickering Family Show At Auditorium Tonight At Eight
The Pickering Family, a variety group broadcasting daily from KTRH Houston, appears at the Wheels Auditorium tonight. Advance tickets are available at Midget Coffee Shop Wilcox Grocery Lunae Drug Store and Alberts Variety Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheels
Pickering
KTRH
Houston
Sre Bane
Soral Girl Scout Council
Wilcox Grocery
Luna’e Drug Store
Albert's Variety Store
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H. Broyles
David Wintermann
Rice Ass'n
Ang Mra Dn. Sims
Sims
Mary Glesser
Sen Antonig
Davis Mountains
Alpine
Carishad Cay
Dorothy's
Mission School
ROCK
Pioneer
American Legion
Voe Ag Teachers
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