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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
7
Classified ad fragment from a Mississippi notice listing KVETON BROS and Anna Crisler with a phone contact. Mentions items like stain pads gravel road grime and estimates. Appears as an old local newspaper classified snippet with incomplete phrases and garbled names.
Sealed proposals will be received by Colorado County Texas at the Courthouse Columbus for base repair work on a gravel base and asphalt finishing. Bidder must include a certified check or cash with bid and furnish a performance bond. County reserves right to waive formalities and accept the bid deemed most advantageous. Dated Columbus Texas August 16th 1939. Rice land wanted for rice cultivation with details requested by mail Box 105 Edge Lake.
Public works notice announces sealed proposals for paint and plaster work on State Highway 200 in Colorado County and State Highway 39 in Wharton County. Bids due 5:00 pm August 1943. prevailing wage rates apply. Details at M. B Hodges District Engineer, Yoakum. Newspaper items note local residents and social news.
W Reed spoke on the Gilmer Aikin school program and county office practices at a Wednesday Luncheon meeting. Wayne LeCronc and local officials discussed lessons from the new program and notes from various meetings. Red Cross and Boy Scout activities were highlighted along with Rosarian and Southern Pacific updates in El Campo.
The Tri-Rivers Firemen Association met at the local fire department on a Thursday night. Chief Boring of Husenberg thanked the association secretary for nominating his son Reggie for the state convention in Galveston where he was elated. President Herrmann announced the next meeting and pumper races at Tellville on August 30.
Miss Zuetta Ann Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Kelly of Port Arthur married Ser Gilbert D Pinkston Jr of Groves Methodist Church Wednesday of last week. Pinkston is with the Army Air Force at Waco. The wedding followed a reception where Mrs R T Reel presided at the toast. Bride's grandmother Mrs Maude Hough and aunt Mrs Ed Causey attended.
Mrs. Reed and her husband Mer Reed prepare for a celebratory flight to Gos Wonis North Carolina to visit Dr James EB Reed's family. The trip coincides with Mrs Reed earning a GB S degree at the University of Houston summer session and her son Dr Reed's graduation festivities.
Colonel Hemer Garisan of the Texas Department of Public Safety announced a temporary nationwide relaxation allowing renewed drivers licenses without exam. Expired licenses issued since January 1, 1944 may be renewed by mail. Licenses issued before that date may be renewed by presenting the old license to a local examiner, and the test may be waived if not suspended.
Red Cross swimming classes completed in Columbus last Friday with a water show at the pool. Free instruction was given to about 60 students by Mrs. Ethel Hur and Miss Baty Jo Hill. Mr. and Mrs. WMS Thomas attended a Circle 8 Square Dinece Club event for their wedding anniversary Tuesday night.
Information on potatoes for livestock feed and peanut acreage measurements issued by the ACA office in Colorado County. Plans call for peanut farms to be measured in about a week if weather permits. farmers with 1.0 acre or more must report, else penalties apply. Also notes Private Eugene Gibbs of Eagle Lake Texas, a rifleman in the 24th Infantry, awarded the Occupation Medal. local social updates and upcoming dance announced.
The Texas Safety Association calls rural roads high risk amid a farm-to-market coach program. They warn drivers to slow at intersections and observe stops as highway patrol warns they cannot add miles of patrol. Safety week urged self protection on the roads.
Miss Virginia Brown and M. B. Keck Jr were married Sunday evening at Saint Anne's Catholic Church Houston. Rev J Higeing officiated with attending bridal party members from Dallas Galveston and Fort Worth. After a reception at the bride's parents home the couple plans to live in Corsicana Texas where Keck works.
Mrs. EL Pranitths and Jarry Truitt have returned to the United States after a two year stay in Germany. Sgt Franklin is stationed at Pais Field Air Base in California and the family resides in Suisun between San Francisco and Sacramento.
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