Graves Resigns as City Mayor After Eight Terms
J W Graves resigns after serving about eight terms as mayor. He was returned to the office in April 1936 for a second term before deciding to bid on the navy seem. N C Ney announces intent to run if an election is held, with two other candidates known. The mayor pro tem would act until a new mayor is elected. Citizens await word on election date and campaign dynamics.
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Graves
Navy Seem
N.C. Ney
Ene Lake
Southern Pacific
Ae Ee Pementin
Lee Spe Pensee
Ciy Daty Council
Regular Rodeo Tonight at 8 O One
Regular Friday rodeo program to be held in the arena at 8 00 o clock with stunts and performers. Managers Jim Clipsch and Rusty Thomas promise an entertaining show. Radio victrola drawing donated by Oscar Bunge. won by W H Wilrod of Columbus. Proceeds or call by Catholic Church noted.
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Jim Clipsch
Rusty Thomas
W. H. Wilrod
Columbus
Oscar Bunge
Bloc. Fitzgerald
Walter F. Meitzen, Jr
Colored rodeo to be held June 19 at arena
Jim Clips and Rusty Thomas announce an all colored rodeo at the arena on June 19 at 8 pm. Events include bull riding bronco riding calf breakaway and tiedown. Seats will be available for white and colored spectators, with anticipation of a large turnout.
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Jim Clips
Rusty Thomas
County-Wide WHO Club Tour Showcases Handmade Art
A county tour of WHO clubs Thursday featured ornate crafts from coffee tables to a pickle barrel chair and cheese glasses with trace work. Visitors viewed crochet paintings rugs and souvenirs then shared a covered dish luncheon under the trees. the Headlight hopes county clubs sponsor a public display of these home projects.
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Coadine
River Area Folks Extend Sympathy To Flood Victims
River area residents along the lower Colorado express sympathy for flood victims. Property holders hope for future appropriations to fund flood control measures to reduce the fear and losses from past floods on the Colorado and other U S rivers.
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Colorado
United States
Nephew of Mrs Boothe Weds in Beaumont
Miss Sybil Flanningan wed Willis De Reed Jr of Eagle Lake in Beaumont on Saturday evening. Joe Reed was rushed to Laughlin Hospital for an emergency appendectomy last Friday. His mother Mrs Mamie Reed and relatives visited the Boothe home Tuesday and Wednesday. Reed left Laughlin Wednesday and convalesces in Beaumont with his mother and Mrs Howard.
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Beaumont
Sybil Flannagan
Willis de Reed, Jr
Eagle
Joe Reed
Laughtin Hospital
Mamie Reed
Hargro “Smith
Dallas
F. B. Haward
Virginia | Jackson
Austin
Mark | Woods
Houston
Boothe
Reed
Laughlin Hospital
Howard
Fred R. Fraka Named Manager at Lake View Golf Club
Lake View Golf Club announces Fred R. Fraka hired as manager and on-duty daily starting Sunday June. Fraka, WWI veteran and Navy Ensign, will oversee clubhouse care, keep drinks stocked, and help sports enthusiasts join the club. dues are 25 dollars.
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Lake View
Fred R. Fraka
Fraka
Ceauty
E. J. Rodgers
Hkodgers
Frnka
Eagle Lake
United States
Naval Air Corps
Naval
Navy
Eunice Goode
Southwestern Bell Detendions Company
J. L. McCreary
Clus
Oil Interests in Vicinity During Week
Hallettsville reportsLavaca County oil development near Sheridan includes Neuhaus No 3 on the Neuhaus ranch yielding two sands with distillate gas and black crude. Colorado County activity marks multiple tests and discoveries in Frelsburg and nearby surveys, with Shell and Sinclair operations and a drifting fishing job at Grouf stem tested depths. Mrs Cloat hospital notes conclude the item.
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Hallettsville
Lavaca County
Colorado County
Neuhaus No
Neuhaus Ranch
Sheridan
Weuhaus
Discovery Colorado County
W. PF
Albert
H. Droste Survey
Tide Water
D. L. Underwood
Frelsburg
Sinclair Prairie Oil
Heinsohn
Casper Simon Survey
Sinclairs
Thompson
Sinclair No
Warsehek
W. Hunt
Shell Oil Company
G. H. Anc. H. Survey
Hale
Meeting to Plan Eagle Lake Baseball Team Monday
A community meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 PM in Rotary Hall to organize a Eagle Lake baseball team for the 1948 season. All interested boys, men, sponsors, and supporters are urged to attend and help recruit players, sponsors, and volunteers.
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Eagle Lake
Rotary Hall
Wharton Eagle Lake Road projects move in county lines
Wharton County has started road work from Egypt toward Wharton on the Wharton Eagle Lake route. In Colorado County, authorities were authorized about a year ago to build the road but no action has begun yet. The farm to market road serves rice country and Eagle Lake drivers seek early action.
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Wharton County
Wharton
Eagle Lake
Egypt
Colorado County
Methodist Bible School In Session At Colly Memorial Church
Children from seven city churches join daily sessions at Colly Memorial Methodist Church for vacation Bible school. Six Bible courses and art activities are offered with Mrs J N Chumney as superintendent. Refreshments are provided by Mrs G E Thomas Jr and Mrs E Roos, with future helpers listed.
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Colly Memorial Methodist Church
J. N Chumney
G. E. Thomas, Jr
E. Roos
R. P. Wilcox
C. W. Nispel
W. G. Darby
Chumney
Southwestern Life Insurance Holds Dallas Convention
Southwestern Life Insurance Co announces its first agency convention since Pearl Harbor, set for June 18 to 21 in Dallas Texas. The program features top life insurance authorities, with agents and wives as guests and special entertainments planned for the ladies. Local rep Roger Killough received a special invitation due to regional production.
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Southwestern Life Insurance Co
Pearl Harbor
Dallas
Texas
Roger Killough
Houston Gang Suspects Tied to Texas Burglaries
Raymond Cecil Singley died in San Antonio after an illness. Reports note Houston three man burglary ring linked to robberies in Tyler Altair Garwood and Eagle Lake. Officers traced stolen goods to Columbus Beaumont and Eagle Lake while others arrested for disorderly conduct in San Antonio.
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Houston Gang
Cecil Singley
San
Antonio
Houston
Texas
Goorenn County
Harris County
Tyler
Altair
Garwood
Wm. K. Lehrer
Tanner Walker
Columbus
Causey, Jr
Reagan Flowers
Eagle Lake
Beaumont
Lee
Fairfield
Weimar
Negro
Oscar Mittchell
Jim Perry
San Antonio
School Census Shows Slight Drop In County Figures
Colorado County will have 3806 children of school age at the beginning of the next public school term, down from 3816 this year, per a preliminary scholastic census. The three largest districts Columbus, Wel tar, and Eagle Lake show small losses, while Glidden district reports the biggest gain from 79 to 123 learners.
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Colorado County
Columbus
Weiamar
Eagle Lake
Weltar
Altair
at _ Glidden
Progress on Local Swimming Pool Site Advances
Excavation near completion as contractor R. H. Reese and crew move materials to the grounds. Work is advancing despite shortages, with future pool construction expected soon. Community donation urged and Highway 200 access invites residents to view the evolving project and its surrounding grounds.
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Jana
R. H. Reese
Sugar rationing ends with price controls lasting
Sugar rationing ended at midnight June 7 for households and restaurants. Larger supplies become available though price controls remain. Industrial sugar rationing continues per an Agriculture Secretary Clinton P. Anderson announcement.
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Clinton P. Anderson
County Board to Review Altair Land Detachment Vote
The Colorado County School Board will consider an amended petition to detach about 3550 acres from the Altair area of the Eagle Lake School District to the Columbus School District. The meeting, moved from last Friday, will be held at 2 p.m. today in Columbus.
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School Board of
Colorado County
Altair
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Firemen Lead Softball by Defeating Shell Oilers
The Firemen beat the Shell Oilers 6 to 5 to take the lead in the second half of the season. Universal won 6 to 2 against the Excel Contractors, and Excels defeated the Rotary school boys 10 to 5. Firemen then won 3 to 2 over Universal. More games are scheduled next week as the league standings grow tighter.
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Shell Oilers
Universal
Excel Contractors
Excels
Rotary
Fireman
Legion To Hold Regular Meeting In June And July
The W. Cherry M. Perry Post 108 of the American Legion will hold a regular business meeting at the Legion Hall on Lakeside Drive. Officers for the coming year will be nominated at the June 18 meeting and elected at the July 2 meeting.
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W. Cherry—M. Perry
American Legion
Legion Hall
Lakeside Drive
Legion
Senator Strauss Returns Home After Long Texas Session
State Senator Gus J. Strauss returns to Hallettville after the fiftieth legislature, ending a 144 day session. He was active in Austin during his first term, pursuing bills benefitting public schools.
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Gus J. Strauss
Hallettville
Strauss
Austin
Holman’s Grandson Born in Washington DC
Mrs. H H Holman announces the arrival of Robert Walton Shaw in Washington DC on Tuesday June 10. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Eldon Shaw of that city. Mrs Shaw is Mary Holman, known to local friends.
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H. H. Holman
Robert Walton Shaw
Washington, D. C
Girl Scout Council Plans Camp-Out at Eagle Lake
The Girl Scout Council met at Mrs. S S Sinclair's home to welcome area executive Miss Ella Scott Powell of Angleton. She will lead a June 27 training for leaders and a June 28 camp-out at the W F Weilven Sr farm near Eagle Lake. Volunteers urged. four assistant leaders needed. a uniform pool to reuse outgrown gear.
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Girl Scout Council
S.S. Sinclair
O. S. Springfield
Walter F. Meitzen
S. 5. Sinclair
J. C. Lockwood
Maurice Goodson
J. B. Wesson
M. M. Jones
H. L. Parker
J. L. McCreary
Fred G. Finks
Ella Scott Powell
Angleton
Eagle Lake
Powell
W. F. Weilven
Divi
Bay and Gas Scouts
Miss Powell
Johanna Baring
Birs Sinclair
Heiman Named Assistant Columbus Coach
John Heiman son of Mr and Mrs M L Heiman of Garwood has been named assistant coach at Columbus High School and will also teach. A Garwood High School graduate Heiman studied at the University of Texas where he earned his degree. He served in the war and returned to continue his studies. he is single and has been active in sports civic and social activities locally.
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John Heiman
M. L. Heiman
Garwood
University of Texas
Columbus High School
Heiman
Garwood High School
Young Heiman
Father’s Day Observed Across Nation With Church Tributes
Fathers receive tributes from families at home and services as June 15 is set aside to honor Dad the builder of the children's future. Nationwide events and media programs highlight the day.
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Dad
Jay Gountry
Sportsman's Club Opens Here On Saturday
W A Adams returns from South America to open the Sportsmans Club in Dowstown Eagle Lake. The venue includes a pour, darine and cold drink parlor in the Billy Hervison Package Store building beside Ci Grill. Adams family occupies the former Cally apartment while visiting relatives from Keen sberg Tr are spending the summer with the Mexeil family so far.
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W. A. Adams
Eagle Lake
South America
Sportsmans Club
Dowstown
Billy Hervison
Ci Grill
Mr. Adams
Jewell Berger
Craig
Cally
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J. W. Graves
S. O. Boothe
Golf Club
Julius Cloat
Methodist Holding Bible School
Southwestern Life Inc. Co
Raymond Cecil Singley
Belle Singley
Wainesboro
Singley
Bob Campbell
Seele
Seecley
Ahis
Avie Singley
Mobile
Mr. Singley
County School Board
Shell
John. Heiman
Sportsman’s Club
Warren Bryant
Thre
Robert
Barbara
David Michael
Keensberg, Tr
4. P. Mexeil
Margaret
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