Decoration Day Services in Rock Island Attendances
The Rock Island Decoration Day observance on Sunday May 3 drew former residents from Texas towns and out of state. A noon luncheon was not served and memorial rites occurred at Myrtle Cemetery at 2 30 pm with songs and a prayer by Rev D Rhea Allison.
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Rock Island
Texas
Fox Big Lumber Company
Myrtle Cemetery
Ram
D. Rhea Allison
Garwood
Gertrude Lundy
Weimar
Detroit
Michigan
Elizabeth Chrane
Patrick
Pueblo
Colorado
Della Barrington
Ruthven
Iowa
Bill Bird
Los Angeles
California
Delna Lundy
Tulsa
Oklahoma
A. H. McClahan
Jack Hand
Laure Starkey
J. M. Flesher
G. T. Smith
San Antonio
Jim Burns
Garrett Adams
Alice
Fannie Turner
P. A. Lundy
Past. Lundy
L. O. Lundy
Bir
Robert Lundy
el Campo
Bingman
Asherton
Eagle Lelie
Columbus
Glidden
V F W Thanks Donors And Helpers In Buddy Poppy Sale
The Wm Lee Stapleton Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars thanks all donors and helpers for the Buddy Poppy Sale last Saturday. Special thanks go to Mrs P C Middie Brook Jr Mrs B S Sinclair and the Senior and Intermediate Girl Scout troops who sold the poppies downtown. Officers report $5182 raised to aid veterans in distress.
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Lee Stapleton Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
P. C. Middie Brook, Jr
8. S. Sinclair
Eagle Lake
Post
Pendergraft Duo to Move from Columbus to Austin Home
W L Pendergraft and his wife will relocate in June to Austin where he will run the Capital Hotel owned with his brother T F Pendergraft. The former Colorado County Citizen publisher also resigned as Columbus Chamber of Commerce president and leaves with best wishes for success.
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Repret
Columbus
W. L. Pendergraft
Austin
Capital Hotel
T. F. Pendergraft
F. T. Kollman Moves Plumbing Shop To New Location
The Eagle Cafe run by Mr and Mrs Joe Brown moved to Wharton this week. F T Kollman relocates his plumbing shop next to the Central Power and Light Office. Kollman keeps his staff and continues efficient service.
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Eagle Cafe
Joe Brown
Wharton
F. T. Kollman
Powayam Ny
Kollman
Garwood High School Holds 1947 48 Graduation
The Garwood High School held commencement exercises in the school auditorium Friday evening. Diplomas were awarded to Anthony Kallina and 14 other graduates. Valedictorian Anthony Kallina and salutatorian Billie Hope Fraka led the class. Rep. C. S. McLellan gave the address. Miss Merle Carey led the processional and recessional. Two graduates called into service during high school received diplomas. Class honor rolls were listed for each grade from Junior to First Grade.
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Garwood High School
Anthony Kallina
Leroy Lundquist
Alfred Zbranek
Jimmy Druk
R. Perry
James Crhnek
John Dallag “Nelson
Helen Fling
Jeanine Rogers
Glorina Hunt
Nelda Schilling
Louise Lobories
Leona Wesselski
Doris Cervenica
Billie Hope Fraka
G D. Reat
Rep. C
McLellan
Merle Carey
Billie Joe Rogers
Paul Treibig
Daleby
Katherine Fling
Madiyn Lobpries
Arlene Baker
Ora Bell Frederickson
Lonnie Shoop
Doris Jean Cisek
Joanne Woodruff
Rex Allen Shoop
Jennette Froka
Karal Jo Kallman
Gerald Freis
Judge Frika Returns From Duty In Germany
Judge Joseph V Frika and Mrs Frika sailed May 1 from Bremerhaven Germany and are due in New York City Monday They plan to reach Austin about June 15 Frika a former Colorado county representative and former assistant attorney general served in Munich Germany under the American military government for two years.
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Austin
Joseph V. Fnka
Bremerhaven
Germany
New York City
Frika
House of Representatives
Colorado County
Grover Sellers
Munich
Eagle Lake Kiddies Invited to Take Part in Tom-Tom Parade
Eagle Lake and its trade territory are invited to join Yoakum Tom Tom Parade on Saturday June 12 at 5 30 p m. Prizes will be split between visiting and Yoakum entries. Eligible are children up to 12 years with cash awards for single entries couples pets ponies tricycles bicycles wagons cars and tailor made floats.
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AU Kiddies
Eagle Lake
Uttle Moats
Ford Dealers Attend Showing Of New Car
Local Ford dealers from ten southern states joined by 3B. H. McKihinney and S. S. Sinclair of Universal Motor Company traveled by special train to Oklahoma City for the showing of the New Ford. They returned home enthusiastic, calling the car the best word in automobiles.
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H. McKihinney
Clipson and Thomas Mount Bellville Rodeo June Fourth and Fifth
Rodeo producers Clipson and Thomas announce a Bellville event on Friday and Saturday June fourth and fifth at Jute Street and South. The program promises excitement with calf roping exhibitions beginning June first and continuing each Friday.
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Clipson
Thomas
Bellville
Clipson and Thomas
Eegle Lake
Eagle Home
Open House to Showcase County Sheriff Radio System
Sheriff Harvey Lee and deputies will host an Open House at the Colorado County sheriff’s office in Columbus to demonstrate the new two way radio transmission station. The KDMT station will link with Houston Wharton Bren ham Hempstead and nearby areas speeding criminal appre hension and emergency aid. The sheriff urged residents to visit and learn how the system aids law enforcement and public safety.
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Harvey Lee
Colorado County
Lee
Clark W. ‘Thompson
Federal Radio Communications Commission
Houston
Wharton
Brentham
Hempstead
Columbus
Universal Team Dominates Local Softball Action
Universal Team in great stride for softball games as Universal Motor beat Abbie and Elmer 12 to 6 at the high school stadium. Cirroll Construction trounced Lissie Elevators 19 to 2 in five innings, Sne gall pitched well. Hot Rods (girls) won 13 to 12 over Jones Dodgettes with Sarah Diaz pitching in the third inning. Universal, energized, beat Lissie Elevators 12 to 4 as Meitzen hit a long ball but stopped at second base claiming a runner interference.
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Universal Motor
Abbie
Elmer
Universals
Cirroll Construction
Lissie Elevators
Snegall
Lissie
Hot Rods
Jones Dodgettes
Sarah Diaz
Universal
Parmaching
Bob Meitzen
Meitzen
Garwood Lions Hold Meeting at Chapman Hotel
The Garwood Lions Club met Wednesday evening at the Chapman Hotel. New members Leo Schilling Lillius Schilling Roy W. Shoop and Waldo Schuiring were initiated in a ceremony led by President James Hopkins, described as impressive and memorable.
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Lions Club of
Garwood
Chapman Hotel
Leo Schilling
Lillius Schilling
Roy W. Shoop
Waldo Schuiring
Garwood Club
James Hopkins
Vacation Bible School Enrolls 83 Pupils Here
The Daily Vacationable School coeing held at the First Baptist Church has enrolled 83 pupils with an average daily attendance around 70. Boys make bird houses while girls craft clay and leather items. community children are invited to attend next week. A program and displays will be held next Friday night.
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First Baptist Church
Crowds Enjoy the American Legion Pool and Park Progress
Large crowds use the American Legion Swimming Pool daily from afternoon to night under lifeguards. The pool hosts about fifty in morning swim classes and will be drained next Monday for repairs. New diving boards are on order and three board types will be installed. Contractor R H Rees will begin bathhouse work seeded on the foundation already laid. A pool committee meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Hesaligh Office. Donations are welcomed to help landscape the park and keep swim prices low.
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American Legion
Lifeguard
Carl Seaholm, Jr
Wesley J. Wallis
R. H. Rees
Fred H. Frnka
The
Hesaligh
Legion
Pap
Eighth Grade Trip Returns After Three-Day Louisiana Visit
Eagle Lake School eighth graders led by George Cason and staff completed a three day trip to Baton Rouge and New Orleans. They toured the state capitol French Quarter St Louis Cathedral Cabildo Old French Market Sugar Bowl Tulane University and Lake Pontchartrain before returning home via New Iberia. A family relic noted a great great uncle of E F B Munford died in the Civil War during the New Orleans visit.
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Eagle Lake School
George Cason
George Cagon
Edmund Munford
David Konesheck
Louisians
Baton Rouge
State Capitol
New Orleans
Behrman Gynasium
Crescent City
Beinville Cafe
St. Louis Cathedral
Jackson Square
Cabildo
United States
E. F B. Munford
Eagle Lake
Presbyterians To Have Visiting Minister Sunday
The First Presbyterian Church in Eagle Lake will host visiting minister J. Robert Durway of the Theological Seminary at Austin to preach at the morning service Sunday afternoon 2 o clock. No evening services will be held.
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J. Robert Durway
Theological Seminary At
Austin
Eagle Lake
B D Jordan Dies Of Heart Attack On Lake Austin
B D Jordan former Chesterville head light correspondent and longtime Austin resident dies Friday afternoon after a fishing trip on Lake Austin. Body found near shore. funeral set at Mill Funeral Home with Rev Paul Survey officiating. Survived by four sisters and last residence in Chesterville.
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Billie
Dempsey Jordan
Formier Bostmueller
Chesterville
Lake Austin
Mr. Jordan
L.P. Pierran
Austin
Chesterwise
Pierran
Jordan
Ronett Looney
James 8. Pierce
M. Wy
Selph
Ingram
Earl Poole
Orrie Gogts
Lakeside Cemetery
Armitt Thomas
Isenhowee
Helen Smith
Leon County
Thomas Jefferson
Merlissie Jordan
Tie
J. MM
Wills
N, Hayes
Houston
B Miller
Donna
Py Pierron
V. Ives
Prank Brown
Helen Naven
Serra
Three Cub Scouts Graduate Into Boy Scouts at Pack Meeting
Three Cub Scouts Delano Samberlette David Carter and J Raymond Brasseaux graduated into the Boy Scout troop at a regular pack meeting held Wednesday night at the Scout Hut in Colorado County Ralph Halvorson Cub master led the proceedings and announced an upcoming Tuesday Cub Scout meeting for Colorado Cubs in Weimar with activities such as a baseball tournament swimming meet and a picnic A local waste paper drive was discussed noting bundling for buyers and proceeds would fund a continuation project
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Delano Samberlette
David Carter
J. Raymond Brasseaux
Lee Edwards
Houston
Colorado County
Ralph Halvorson
Jerry Carlile
Edwards
Colorado Cubs
Weimar
Toy
Engle Lake
Silver Shoot Planned At Skeet Club Nearby
A skeet shoot at the Lower Lake Club drew a large crowd last Sunday with J Ree as high point scorer at 408 of 450. On Sunday June 13 an all day silver shoot is planned at the club inviting all locals to attend.
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Lower Lake
J. Ree
Night City Marshal Lan Smith Dies From Injuries
Night City Marshal Lan Smith dies after being struck by a car driven by Woodrow Venghaus in downtown Night City. Smith, 20-year-old suspect Eugene Venghaus faces charges as funeral services are held at Mill Funeral Home with Rev. Paul Survey officiating. Survivors include his mother Mrs. Mary Smith and siblings.
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Fiere
Lan Smith
Woodrow Venghaus
Fault Island Tan
Eugene Venghaus
Smith
Young Venghaus
Gut
Coriwnbus
Mill
Mr. Smith
Rev
Paul Survey
Evangelical United Bredhern Church of Jesuite
Arnist Thomas
Lissie
Gurwood
M. E. Selph
Buster Semora
Kimo Verlla
L. le Ingram
Marylin Tyler
Lee Reid Johnson
Mr. Sith
Smithville
Fexay
Lawrence
Mary Ellen Mennett Smith
Lfe
Hagle Lake
Night Smarshallide
Burton Noses Out Aces In Exciting Game
The Burton Panthers edged the Eagle Latte Aces 7 to 6 in ten innings after both sides traded hits. Matthies and Voekel powered two doubles to seal the victory as Brenham Aces suffer a rough road trip with rainouts and losses to Flatonia La Grange Columbus and Burton.
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Burton
Aces
Eagle Latte Aces
Canton
Panther
Duddlesinn
Meitzen
Actus
Nixon
Kusprowies
Dugas
Freddie Frnka
Panthers
Matthies Od Voekel
Giddings
Brenham Aces
Flatonia
la Grange
Columbus
O R C Meeting Reviews Tarawa and Iwo Jima Films
The Officers' Reserve Corp in Columbus screened motion pictures of the Iwo Jima and Tarawa campaigns at the June meeting. Marine Corps photographers captured bombardments through landing strip repairs by Seabees. Colorado County members plus 495th Composite Group attended. expects July 7 meeting at City Hall.
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Chlor
Iwe Jin
Tarawa
Officers’ Reserve Corp
Columbus
Marine Corp
Colorado County
495Th Composite Group
J. T. Mooresey
Msgt
Horace
Organized Reserve Corp
Houston
Questins
Eagle Lake
Garward
Ray Estlinbaum
Catholic Barbecue Set by Basle Lake Church
Basle Lake Catholic congregation and Pastor invite all to a barbecue at Kucherk farm six miles west of Eagle Lake on Sunday June 13 beginning 12 30 PM. Entertainment planned for all ages, with proceeds toward the new church under construction. Jack McBlurry is assisting Luna Drug Store on vacation from Texas University.
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Basle Lake
L. Kucherk
Sis
Miles
Eagle Lake
Pew
Jack McBlcurry
Luna Drug Store
Texas University
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Eagle Lake Kiddies
Ford
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Vacation Bible School
Presbyterians
B.D. Jordan
O. E.S
Charles Causey
Order of the Eastern Star
Simon S. White
J. G. Jenkins
Mateon
J. W. Brisbuls
I. Eutemupsisy
R. L. Lange
Robert Thomas
Hollywood
Bennie Blair
RH. Towell
DS ‘Taster
Zon
Stephens
Greeneville
Tennessee
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Eagles Lake
L. E. Henry Have
Arkansas
Fraka
Laundry
Gas
Beard
Spanihel
Fmke
Waddell
Ricks
Duddleston
W. Meitzen
Ry H
Placok
E Schwartz
Marmhles
Eberhardt
Voekel
Ay Runkel
Inipster
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