Houston Girl Killed in Beach Car Crash at Galveston
Miss Audrey Waddell, 20, of Houston died after the car she rode in overturned on a Galveston beach while returning from a party. Miss Andebelle Kilgore, also of Houston, was injured. Verner Matthews of Eagle Lake and L. A Farms of Houston sustained serious injuries. Witnesses said the car struck a submerged object, causing the turn over as beach traffic was heavy. Funeral services were held in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey ‘Waddel
Houston
Galveson
Galveston
Waddell
Andebelle Kilgore
Verner T. Matthews
Hagh Lake
L. A
Collins
Moss Winsdell
Kilgore
Rane
Former Citizen Cookenbou Dies in Houston Hospital
Eugene Wesley Cookenbou of Houston former citizen of Eagle Lake died after an operation at a Houston hospital. Funeral held at Trinity Episcopal Church with Bishop Clinton officiating. Burial in Forest Park Cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth, two daughters Betty Jane and Daisy, mother Daisy Cookenbos, brother Leslie Cookenbos, and sister Mrs Daisy Cookenbav. Community mourns the loss of a well known Eagle Lake native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wesley Cookenbou
Houston
Fagle Lake
Trinity Epacopal Church
Bishop Clinton & Quin
Forest
Eaperit Cookenboo
Imade
Eagle Lake
Mies
Coukuriboo
Hom
Eugene
Betty Jane
Daisy Lowine Cookenbos
Daisy Cookenbos
Leslie Cookepdog
Daisy Cookenbav
Elizabeth
Worm
Iacal Man Marines In Galveston Last Sunday
Mr John Kernes a car inspector and Mrs Olin Kempe of Galveston were married last Sunday in a small ceremony at Lake Weilas. Kernes traveled from Fate Lake to the ceremony, where they plan a private home life and a future together despite earlier hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iacal Man
Galveston
John Kernes
Lagle Lake
Mies Olin Kempe
Killieyy Kumpe
Suri
Omreliy
Iedy
Byres Marature
Kerney
Weilas
Anukes Lake
New Water Rates Take Effect At Eagle Lake
Local notice from Central Power and Light Company announces updated water rates to replace the old schedule. The advertisement urges customers to consult the new tariff for volumes and pricing to avoid confusion and promote efficient water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Conte Power Nd Light Company
Jodey
Eagle Bake
Central Power Cpl Light Company Ty
Universal Ford Agency claims record long distance sale
B H McKihinney of the Port Agency Universal Motor Company says Universal can claim the greatest long distance car sale by a small town agency. It sold to W Pletener Warren consul to Budapest who is visiting Engle Lake Port. Warren will ship the car to Hungary. Cherry seriously injured in auto wreck near Alleyton. Mrs Cherry severely cut, Laptod and Kohleffel slightly bruised. Mrs Cherry underwent surgery in Columbus Hospital. improving and expected to return home soon. Cherry Confectionery is closed during Mrs. Cherry's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. McKihinney
Universal Motor Company
Wollowes
Universal Can
Uni
Versal
W. Pletener
Warren
Buddapest
Hungary
Engle Lake
Pord. Victoria
Ins
Cherry
H. V. Cherry
Lee Laptod
Potal
Alvin Kohleffel
Columbus
Alleyton
Local Citizen 15 Recovers After Second Blood Transfusion
Roberts, critically ill in Turner hospital Houston, received a second blood transfusion Monday afternoon with his son T. Roberts providing blood. Doctors say he improves slowly and complications may ease, with friends at home and supporters hopeful for a swift return to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Turner Hospital
Houston
Severabo
Light
Br B. W. Tumor
More Cigarettes For Golf Birdie Shooters Offer
A note announces a promotion offering fifty Chesterfield cigarettes to golf birdie shooters at the Head Light office. A Wall of Houston, for Leggitt and Myers Tobacco Company, explained the plan to supply packs free of charge through local golf clubs, with offers expiring after a specific match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
T Roffer
A. Wall of Houston
Smlesanan
Leggitt & Myers Tobacco Company
Chaiis
Uregue & Myers Company
Thxas
Etath Fire Martital Visits Mere Tiutsnay
Fire marshal Ettath visits Mere Tiutsnay with a safety focus after inspecting the town’s fire equipment. Elders share memories of Mrs. Werner’s trust while locals celebrate Mrs. Parr’s return. A Grand Celebration is planned for June 24th, St. Soim’s Day, with a full program advertised elsewhere.
New Catholic Church Dedicated at El Campo
A new $60,000 Catholic church at El Campo was dedicated Sunday in a ceremony led by Archbishop Arthur J. Crossaerts of San Antonio. The event drew about 4,000 attendees, with 30 priests from Texas and one from Louisiana. The 1000-seat brick and stone church mirrors the Concepcion Mission style, and over 7000 dinner tickets were sold for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
Arthur J. Crossaerts
San Antonio
Texas
Louisiana
John Sheehan
Victoria
Adalbert
Benedictine Abbey
Benedictine
X. Hullweg
Oblate Seminary of
P. J. Kieffer
Joseph Kloboyk
Fayetteville
Iwas
A. Boeing
Olsen
Catholic School of East Bernard
Paul Nemec
Kuiputs
I Golimans
Wie Oblate Seminary
Concepcion Mission
Victor A. Rasku
City Marshal Home From New Jersey Relates Car Crash
City Marshal and family returning from a two week visit in Trenton New Jersey as their car rolled over an embankment east of Jackson on a gravel road. Osoba says speeding not a factor. wife injured slightly but others unhurt. He checked on a brother in a Trenton hospital and planned further medical care in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Osoba
Wis
Trenton New Jersey
Jackson
Ppl
Mr. Osoby
Mr. Oxoba
Ches i Burt
Ganda and Landa family plans trip to New York
Mr and Mrs Max M Ganda sue Miss Evelyn Landa for a July visit to New York City. They will be joined by Mrs Louis Dialiet of Chicago and will travel via Maine to New York then return home. An advertisement hints milk price reductions at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max M. Ganda
Evelyn Landa
New York City
Lous Diailit
Chicago
Chris
New York
Tie Landa
Laide Wi
Purebutsr
Mai
Local Missionary Society May Day Event Summary
Governor Morgen and GPO Nigpel addressed Methodist Missionary Society members Tuesday morning. A pleasant basket dinner followed the meeting with several participants joining in the silent hour?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesimney
Morgen
Dianbert
GPO Nigpel
Une
Methodist
Stoor
County Awards Cummins Creek Bridge Contract
The commissioners court of Colorado county awarded the Cummins Creek bridge contract to the Austin Bridge Company for 11000 dollars. Construction will begin within ten days, with the bridge on the highway between Columbus and Brenham. This is one of two bridge projects this year, following Garwood bridge work and precedeing a Colorado River crossing near Eagle Lake and Altair. The county finances under warrant plan and highway engineers discussed a new bridge on Highway 8. The state highway commission is expected to announce future erecting priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comminsioners’ Court of
Colorado County
Turaday
Cummins Creek
Austin Bridge Company
Cumming Creek
Columbus
Brenham
Willuilt
Garwood
Coloradoiver
Eagle Lake
Altair
Widge
Combus
Commissioners' Court
Highway 8
State Highway Commission
Couple to Take Over Houston Hotel
Mr and Mrs P P Ramsty prepare to move to Houston on July 1 to manage the Belmont Hotel three blocks off Main Street. They plan a sale of furniture and household goods and advertise locally in the Headlight. Others in the town, including Mrs El Bad Valle of Wiarton, were visiting relatives as Chopin family prepares to travel to Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PP. Ramsty
Houston
Tikmodl Haley
Clay
Caroline
Main Street
Ramsey
Eagle Lake
Belmont Hotel
Local Couple Heads West on Extended Auto Tour
Mr and Mrs OB Slekurisd and Mr and Mrs Walter Adams with granddaughter Pear Leo Adams plan a Western tour lasting a month or six weeks. They will travel from New Mexico to Carlsbad, El Paso, then California and Cotovido, postponing departure two days due to Mrs Adams illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OB. Slekurisd
Walter Adams
Pear Leo Adams
Xtc
New Moat
Carisbadorna
el Rosy
Arr
Colifornia
Cotovido
Butter and Egg Man to Play at Eagle Lake Theatre
Little Theatre Players rehearse for the upcoming production The Butter and Egg Man to be staged Thursday in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Joe Lehman Gilbert Choppin Jack McChire George Salliday and others under Mrs T V Duncan. Proceeds fund auditorium improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Eagle Lake
We Theatre
News York
Ers
T. V. Duncan
Joe Lehman
Gilbert Choppin
Jack McChire
George Salliday
Fanny Lehuman
W. CG. Revit
Jane Weston
Kathryn Mc~ Ree
Mary Marto
FP. Hampton
Peer Joes
Gardner Duncan
Cecil Benham
Max Conney
Bernie Sampson
Riggs Farr
Peggy Marlowe
Melbn M Caleb
Kity Humphreys
Cc. C. Pennington
Oscar Pritchie
Alton Choppin
A. J. Petterson
W. M. Williamson
Central Power and Light offers cash prize names
South and Southwest Texas product lists earn readers a chance at $100 in cash prizes from Central Power and Light. First prize $50, then $20, $15, $10, and $5. Submit lists of products made in the region as advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centaal Power
Ligit
Texas
Rendal
Thals
Southwest
J. M. Chamney
Filog
Colorado
Pole Niels
Local Scouts Enjoying Camp Drashel Activities
Local scouts gather for Camp Drashel near Fang with about ten days of events. Leaders and volunteers including Universal Motor Co donate trucks and aid as youths, parents, and local organizations support health and safety efforts.
Fourth of July business closures sweep city
Local petition signed by most firms calls for all day closure Saturday July 4 with plan to offset lost sales by Friday purchases. Journal notes many expect quiet Friday as retailers prepare for the holiday week end. Golf club news highlights Mrs Engelhard and Supt Reed showing early form in lessons and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Engelhard
Nat Holman
O. G. Kolberg
University of Tones
Engelhard
W. C. Reed
E. €. Weseneralk
Raal Joo
Columbus Team Defeats Galwood Clin On Sunday
Columbus beat Galwood Clin Sunday as Jeter limited the opposition to none, while Melite and Mellughlin provided key hits. The game remained tied until the ninth when Mellughlin singled and Shev doubled. Gries fanned to end a late rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Galwood Clin
Jodie Braden
Chests Jeter
Isk Garwood
Calumbus
Melite
Mellughlin
Shev
Harry
Mel Laughlin
Gries
Etavarene
Hirst
Oil Pest and Local Notices Surface in Wartime Sheet
A damaged OCR fragment hints at an oil pest topic and a local social note. The text references contract signings, individuals with titles, and community events in a mid century style, mentioning Mr. Rauch and Dr Hotline Company among others, with hopeful health updates for a local resident.
Wallace shines at Chicago national interscholastic meet
Wallace from Eagle Lake Texas placed second in the low hurdles and third in the high hurdles at the National Interscholastic Track and Field Meet in Chicago. Other Texas competitors graded well with Penny Corpus Christi discus winner and Oliver Dayton setting a world junior record in the timber event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilhind Wallace
Bagle Lake
Texas
Township High
Des Plaines
Wallace
Amsden Oliver
Roosevelt
Dayton
Ohio
Oliver
Pely
Kaufman High School
Allinson
Ballas
Ballanfant
Corpus Christ
Brothers
San Angelo
Bush
Dallas
Willian Wallace
Iragle
Satunday
Corpus Chidatt
Penny
Corpus Christi
Schrimscher
Min Avenue
Y Pricey
Forest Avenue
Atkingan
Fort Colltun
Fort
Collins
Willi
Tnt
Amsco Oliver
Aero
William
Lankety
Amsaem
Wile Hue
Cote Gary
Whig
Willuin
Lelie
Syma
Mane
Miva
Ambiguous Daily Sports Report With Mixed Names
Fragmented OCR text describes a morning event at a gym with mentions of Basle Pass and a bank. It references a bowler baker and various unclear names. The passage lacks coherent facts, dates, or outcomes to form a definitive news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Myles
Ana
Eno
Baker
Bopad
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Werner Matthews
Galveston Beach
Houston Hospital
Eocal Ford Agency
LOGAL
Etath Fire Marsital
Mere Tiutsnay
Pedergoy
Boetin
Agaiest
Mmerahal
Sind
Ui Hyer
Covin Fhe
Boom Elsie Dorbritz
Chew Wv Hous
Birgs Spat
Philic Echools
Luling
Parris
Betyg Parr
Alahl
New Jersey
Maine
Atal al I Diry
el Bad Valle
Wiarton
Mus Mes
Glenn
Memphis
Tennessee
Choppin
Cesare
Choppy Andeague
Verner
P. Matthews
Calveston
Bakediay
Wright
Moter
Maude Matthews
Eustist
Nonstey
Matthews
Hlottston
Severs
Little Theatre Players
NEA Edna
Paul Dicey
Charge
Agsistent
Marc Cartey
Wedurahiy Lyortiinis
Camp Drashel
Sis Inilen
Fang
Dairing
Mastyietion
Ebreki
Vertisslang Wells
Genutinnetor
Universal Motor Co
Mbork
Milly Torell
Gammel Lambert
Ray Manas
Er Rillough
Joe Newton Prazary
Janes Elkins
Hyberg
Wen
Piatt
Jotun
Uy Mr Marine
Uburmer
Platts Frdny
Harris
Batty
Mr Traweks
Ss Teyer
Ate Tepry
Wai Wilheel
OL G
Warmich
Poptatnsn
Pophunkin
William Wallace
Nile
Basle Pass
Heeran
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