Eagle Lake Altair road work may begin soon
Plans and specifications are being prepared for a new eight mile paved highway from Eagle Lake to Altair. The work order is expected to be issued soon, with bids requested for construction in the coming weeks. The route connects Eagle Lake with Highway 7 and 71, linking to Garwood and lower areas.
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Eagle Lake
Altair
Attair
Highway Engineering Department
Phe
Scete Highway Department
Coloado Rive
Tount Bridge
Columbus
Garwood
Funeral Services for Claire McClanahan Monday Afternoon
Claire McClanahan 33 died after a long illness following a health decline since 1929. He lived in Reuston, born in Eagle Lake in 1905, survived by his parents Curtis and Mary McClanahan and sisters Frances Groves and Mary Louise Bullen. Funeral services were held at McCreary Funeral Home conducted by Rev. J W Read and Rev. J M Lewis. interment at Masonic Cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire McClanahan
McClanan
McCreary
J. W. Read
J. M. Lewis
Reverend Frank E Walker Heads to Seattle Conference
Reverend Frank E Walker and his daughter Catherine left yesterday for Galveston while Mrs Walker stays three weeks. Frank will attend the eighteenth Episcopal Social Conference in Seattle, Washington as part of a delegation from the Diocesan Booster Service Department. The group traveled by automobile.
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Frank
Walker
Catherine
Galveston
Arnold Family Moves to Rosenberg From Santa Fe Station
A. L. Arnold and family are relocating to Rosenberg after years with the Santa Fe railway. He serves as cashier at the Joint Santa Fe and Southern Pacific station. Donald Arnold, age 25, visits Bay City relatives, while daughter Margaret recovers from an overs trom at Caney Valley hospital in Wharton. FR. Wy Meisner succeeds him at the Banta Fe station in Eagle Lake.
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A. L. Amolc
Santa Fe
Rosenberg
Revival Ex Sterling City as Logan Conducts Meetings
Rev and Mrs Logan depart for Sterling City to lead a revival June 17 to 26 after a brief stop in Brownwood to visit Mr Logan's parents. Dr W McLaurin of Brazos Presbytery will lead Sunday morning services at the local Presbyterian church. Nearby, Marcin Bale and visitors from San Marcos join Columbus band activities with concerts and weekly rehearsals through the coming Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM Logan
Sterling City
Doole Sunday School Class Hosts Campo Swimming Party
About twenty members of Mrs T P Doole s Methodist Sunday School class drove to Campo Thursday evening for a swimming party and picnic supper.
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T. P. Doole
Methodist Sunday School
Melvin Campbell to Make California Home
Melvin F Campbell will move to California to become production manager for Dr Pepper Bottling Company in Santa Anna. He will be joined by his family in about a month. His grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Campbell of Henrietta Oklahoma have been visiting.
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J. W. Campbell
Henrietta
Oklahom
H. J. Campbell
Melvin F. Campbell
California
Hel
Santa Anna
Dr. Pepper Bottlling Company
Marriage in Garwood Unites Esmher Rees and Harold Wahler
Miss Esmher Rees daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Rees Garwood marries Mr Harold Wahler of Raymondville at Garwood Methodist Church Aisle entry by brother Baydie Rees brothers and sisters as bridal party ceremony songs by Mrs Jon Chapman couple leaves for honeymoon to Houston and West Texas plans home in Raymondville after next week Contributed
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Esmher Rees
C. A. Rees
Garwood
Harold Wahler
Raymondville
Methodist Church
Baydie Bne
Judy Wah- Ger
Melvine Rees
Jon Chapman
Cole Hopkins
Houston
West Texas
Raymond—ville
Daybreak Bridge Club Hosts Edgar Baring Visit
Mr and Mrs Edgar Baring and Katharine Bering with Mr Mo We Mayes spent Sunday in Temple where they visited friends and enjoyed the day.
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End
Edgar Baring
Katharine Bering
Mo We ‘Mayes
Temple Vis
Black youth charged with robbery attempt near Matthews
Elvin Shackelford, 17, of near Matthews, was arrested in Columbus and charged with attempted robbery by incident. A Mexican man reported an assault near Matthews the previous Sunday, describing a Black youth who struck him with a stick. the suspect admitted the offense to Justice of the Peace W. N. Conner.
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Elvin Shackelford
Matthews
Columbus
John Patil Jo
Potillo
Eagle Lake
Justice of the Peace
W. NE Conner
Meinert Seeks County Superintendent Post in Colorado County
Mr B B Meinert of Columbus announces as candidate for County Superintendent of Public Instruction subject to Colorado County White Loyalty Party primaries. He previously held the office for 12 years and taught 12 years in the county. He vows full dedication if elected, cites past record, and notes remaining in touch with educational affairs. Also mentions local visits by Ernest Benholm family and Mrs Rauh family among others.
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B. B. Meinert
Columbus
Colorado County
Meinert
Cranty
Melnert
County Ruperin—tendent of Public Instruction
Miss Gertrude Malcomson Buried in North Dakota
Funeral held in Christ Episcopal Church for Miss Gertrude Malcomson. Rev Frank E Walker led the service assisted by Rev J W Airey of St Andrew's Houston. Body sent to Ardoch North Dakota for Monday interment. pallbearers named. out of town relatives attended.
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Frank E. Walker
Christ Episcopal Church
Gertrude Malcomson
J. W. BE
Airey
St. Andrew's Church
Houston
Rosenburg
W. E. Lenhart
HR. A. Malcomson
Ardoch
North Dakota
F. M. Johnson
R. H. Reese
Re ‘H. Reese
William Waddell
Louis Hints
L V. Duncan
Pulton Druimgoole
Paul Weiner Furrias
Cathryn Putney
Navasota
J. W E. Airey
Rally Day Set for Saturday in Columbus
Women’s Rome Demonstration Clubs plan their third annual Rally Day on Saturday starting at 9:00 A.M. on the school grounds in Columbus. Registrations begin at 9, with a busy program including a concert by Eagle Lake High School Band, welcome addresses by Mayor Zumwalt, and demonstrations by 4-H clubs, with judges from A&M and local agents forecasting a good turnout.
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Rome
Eagle Lake High School
J.C. Wills
Council
Recreation
M. O. Davis
Columbus
Gabriella Shembera
Boisdare 4
O. A. Zumwalt
A. Lj Marx
Eagle Lake
Henry Buescher
Sorak
W. H. Chigren
Lake Band
Copes Chamber of Commerce
Dore R. Barbes
A. & M. College
Mae St. Brenham
May McCrary
Colorado
Gerald C Mann to Speak Here Wednesday on Candidacy
Gerald C Mann candidate for attorney general will address Eagle Lake residents Wednesday afternoon in the city park band stand as part of a statewide speaking tour with five to ten speeches daily before the July 23 primary. Coach W B Hinton Jr visited from the University of Texas in Austin and delivery of two tennis sweaters was noted.
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Gerald C. Mann
Ktorney
Eagie Lake
Azno
Mr. Mann
Mann
City Park
W. B. Hinton, Jr
Eagle Lake
University At Austin
Martha Grace Killough
Evelyn Mae Frnka
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting and Visitors Attend Funeral
The Presbyterian Auxiliary met at 3 00 Tuesday afternoon at the church for a survey of Home and Foreign Missions. Visitors Mrs F M Johnson of Houston and Mrs Kathryn Putney of Nay Astte attended Eagle Lake last Friday for the funeral of Miss Gertrude Malcolmson.
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Presbyterian Auxiary
F. M. Johnson
Houston
Kathryn Putney
Nayastte
Eagle Lake
Gerttrude Malcomson
Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together
Methodist church urges weekly churchgoing and welcomes visitors. Pastor J. M. Lewis previews Sunday morning sermon The Bin of Stopping Short and Sunday evening Father’s Day themed program with special music and readings. Visitors welcome.
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Methodist Church
M. Lewis
Rotary Wins First Half in Ball Honors
Rotary plays split season baseball ending the first half with a 10 to 9 win over A B Club as Seigler earns a late ninth inning single. Soapy Joe Tinkler allowed nine hits while Seigler’s bat produced the deciding blow. Universal Motor Company topped Southern Selects 11 to 3, and Rotary defeated Dr. Peppers 60 to 1 in the late games.
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Seigler
Rotarians
Rotary
Athletic Field
Joe
Tinkler
el Campo
Universal
Fordville
Parma
Hough
A-B
Texaco
Pretty Wedding Here On Saturday Afternoon
A pretty wedding was solemnized in Christ Episcopal Church Saturday afternoon when Miss Josephine Elisins and Mr. Wallis M. Paul Jr. of Houston were united in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Frank E. Walker. The bride wore blue sik over taffeta with blue lace jacket and a flowers hat. bridesmaids were sisters Mrs. Willie Mae Reading and Mrs. L. Hutchins. The groom’s best man was Mr. R. L. Hutchings. usher Mr. Sid Worshmin. A reception followed at the groom’s family home. the couple will honeymoon in New Orleans and reside in Houston. Out of town guests included several Houston residents and relatives, with various friends visiting before and after the ceremony.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Josephine Elisins
W. C. Elkins
Wallis M. Paul, Jr
Houston
Frank E. Walker
J. W. Read
Noel Parker
Fowers
Willie Mae Reading
L. Hutchins
R. L. Hutchings
Sid Worshmin
New Orleans
Charles Riley
Dallas
Chas. Kistemacher
Paris
R. C
Candidate Honored by Home Friends in Garwood
An audience of over 400 in K J Hall Nadal applauded Garwood schools superintendent A G Marshall, a candidate for the Texas legislature from Austin and Colorado counties. The program featured a basket dinner, music by Nada students, and speeches praising Marshall’s services to schools and farmers. Notables included Eli Schilling, A C Leopold, and Herman Popp.
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Liluss Schillings
J. Kalmus
Nada Schsic
A. G. Leopold
Nada
L. PF. Hrneir
Neda Schol
Tomstmatser
Hrneir
Ufe
Bracks
Eli Schilling
Colorado County Agricultural Association
Texas League of Farmers
Br. Schillings
Supt. Marshall
Garwood
A. C. Leopold
Marshall
Nadm
Herman Popp
Clayhurma de- Jaya
Mr. Marshall
Hlm
Clayborn Delaya
Mr. Travis
Garwood Presbyterian Church
Max Westerholm
Marsnail
Tent Revival Meeting Continues Through Week
Evangelist R D Smith of Schulenburg leads a tent revival on Main Street near the post office. Meetings are 8:15 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Sundays, lasting about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. He invites questions about his Church of Christ beliefs and welcomes all attendees.
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R. D. Smith
Church of Christ
Schulenburg
Main Street
Evangelist Smith
Leroy Forbes Named Successor at Stephens Shoes
Manager T P Haley of the Frank Stephens Company announces Leroy Forbes will replace Jimmie Jacobsen in the shoe department. Forbes, an Eagle Lake native, has worked in Houston and starts his new duties at the Frank Stephens Company store Monday.
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T. P. Haley
Frank Stephens Company
Leroy Forbes
Jimmie Jacobsen
Leroy
Eagle Lake
Houston
Stephens Company
Enjoyable Rotary Lunch Program Pleasure and Songs
Earl Rodgers led the Wednesday Rotary Club session with entertainers Mrs. J. W. Read and Mrs. W. G. Chapman. Read performed piano numbers and Chapman sang two songs with a closing duet. The hour included discussion of the Rotary Chub sponsored canning plant and sewing rooms. Mrs. W. H. Koehn of Nagaso to be visiting her mother in Leedy and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stahl and son of Schulenburg visited Harry Lands's parents Sunday.
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Earl Rodgers
Rotary Club
J. W. Read
W. G. Chapman
Joe Stahl
If Schulenburg
Harry Lands
Eagle Lake Band to Perform in Columbus Rally
The Eagle Lake School band under Martin Hale will travel to Columbus tomorrow to participate in the eos Club rally. Two members will stay for the concert. the band recently earned swing books, and rehearsals are held each Monday at 7:30 with Director Hale urging attendance.
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Eagle Lake
Martin Hale
Columbux
Columbus
Hale
Old Age Assistance Worker Set to Visit Eagle Lake
JW Collins, an Old Age Assistance worker for Colorado County, will maintain office hours at the city hall in Eagle Lake each Wednesday. Applicants must provide satisfactory proof of age and distress. health recipients may receive benefits through this department by contacting Mr Collins during his city visit.
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JW. Collins
Texas
Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Callins
Collins
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Claire M’clanahan
Frank E Walker
Seattle
A. L Arnold
Roseberg
MR. Logan
Marcin Bale
San Marcos
Johnnjovsky
Paul Car~ der
Bwreming Party
Today’s Market Report
Bowser
Benstler
Melvin Campbell
Thereday Bridge Club
Ernest Benholm
Annette
Ernest Mae
Carlsbad
New Mexico
W. E. Rauh
Gwendolyn and
Katheryn
B. H. Daily
Sean Daily
County Plan
Presbyterian Ausiliary
the Methodist Church
Blum
Afr
E. Davidson
Leonard
Sam J. Davidson
Ernestine Davidson
Nada Hall
E. G. Marshall
Jimmie Damon
Richmond
Althea Prams
Erie Franz
Louis
Jacobsen
Stephens
W.H. Koehn
Nagasoto
C. C
Leedy
Fand
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