Mixed Classified Notices From Eagle Lake Area
A collage of varied notices including sand and gravel bids, a small partnership formation Rowe-Francis Rice MLD Ltd, sale bid for NYA property in East Bernard, sale of a six-foot Case combine, piano specials, tailoring services, rental offers, and a flock of 275 white leghorn hens offered at 1.25 each. Various contacts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Colorado
H. H. Rowe, Jr
France
Rowe-Francis Rice Mol Ltd
Board of Trusteees
NYA
East Bernard
Board of Trustees
Santa Fe Closes Matthews Texas Depot After Years
The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Rail road closed the Matthews station this week due to low business. Eagle Lake agency will handle its work. Longtime agent H Daakson retired with ill health to Singer Louisiana. The piece also notes a homecoming for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Davis and a local social gathering. a sharp quote about women ends the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Eagle Lake
H. Daakson
Singer
Daakson
The
Santa Fe
Legion Dance Slated and Officers Nominated at Post Meeting
At the W. Cherry M. Perry Post 108 American Legion meeting held at the Legion Hall a dance was planned for Saturday July 12 with music by the VEF W Hillbillies of Columbus. Officers nominated include Post Commander Fred R Frnka Melvin Campbell Joe Reed Jr vice commander Frank Duty E J Parma Rennie Bauer second vice commander Edmund Schindler H J Kretzschmar W I Wallis adjutant Bob Powell J B Wesson sergeant at arms Elmer Schindler finance officer Roland Campbell historian S Taylor chaplain Albert Brown child welfare officer Dr J C Laughlin service officer Harry D Larson election of officers will be held tonight. Contractor R EL Reese authorized to start actual construction work weather permitting initial pool work should begin Monday all preliminary work completed.
Methodist Bible School Open House Set This Afternoon
The Colly Memorial Methodist Church Vacation Bible School hosts an open house in the Recreation Building from 3:30 to 4:30 this Friday. Pupils showcase handiwork from woodwork, sewing, finger painting, scrapbooks, and play scenes under supervision of Rev. Linstrum and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colly Memorial Methodist Church
Boothe’s Park
G. E. Linstrum
David Morris
Joe Rae Smith
Floyd Hodde
W. H. Albrecht
HH. Holman
Weetots
Jack Rhoades
Barney Davis
Edmund Munford
Charles Boggess
Jo. L. Craycraft
Vivian Linstrum
Betty Ruth Beane
John Brisbois
J. L. Morris
O. E. Linstrum
Alice Belle Clapp
J. M. Ghumney
Nada Pastor To Leave After 11 Years In Parish
A large crowd gathered at Nada Hall to bid farewell to Rev. A J Weber longtime pastor of St Marys Catholic Church for 11 years before his departure to a new parish at New Braunfels. Father Weber helped in civic duties and will be missed by the Nada community. Rev Edmund J Bily will succeed as the new pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nada Hall
A J. Weber
St. Marys’ Catholic Church
New Braunfell
Father Weber
Edmund J. Bily
Nada
Mrs Nispel Hosts Guests and News of Local Socials
Mrs Nispel named a guest of honor for a Wednesday party inviting friends and her cousin Mrs J H Craig of San Felipe. Guests enjoyed photos from Managua. Mrs W E Welford is back home in Eagle Lake in a new cottage. L D Allen of Houston renews Headlight subscription with a double dip check. Local couples joined for a Port Aransas fishing trip. A light note on golf helping marriages by avoiding quarrels on holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Nispel
J. H- Craig
San Felipe
F. A. Hoeninghaus
Managua
Nic
W. E. Welford
Eagle Lake
Robert Martin
Jokes and Anecdotes From World War I Era Newspaper
A collage of jokes and light notices features soldiers in trenches, domestic misadventures, and urban oddities. The pieces include witty exchanges about German foes, marital squabbles, doctors, a cat meat shop, and humorous vignettes from Paris and London settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mike
Begorra
Mixed Bag of Punchlines and Practical Jokes
A collection of short humorous exchanges and vignettes from an era, including a salesman hiding cheese, a bank cashier brother, two stubborn words, a door caller dime, a bootless court joke, army social life, and country observations with a light, folksy tone.
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Glen Kveton
J. M. Hodnett
Underwood
German Franco
Columbus
E. L. Litzmann
Colorado County
Andrews Farm
Nottawa
Boyce Andrews
Lyon. Jewelry CO
Galveston
Frits Emshoff
Pee Will Walker
John I. Marik
H.D. Parker
Ramsey
Kepata
M. E. Isenhower
Lissie
Eagle
Hugh's Piano Co
Main Ste
Houston
Arnold Konincke
Bath
Eddie Caylor
Edwin Davis
Kenneth Davis
Taft
Calif
BM. E. Selph
Janice
Melvin
EL. Ingram
Aubrey Denton
Chesterville
Leslie
Jim Douglass
Frank
Douglass
E. W. Hanly
Methodist Bible School
Mrs. Nispel
L. D. Allen
Oo. L. Mil
John Clipson
Harold Thomas
Port Aransas
Gerageman
Pez
Rastus
Paris
London
Mr. Blinker
Bird
Mary
Susie
Mandy
Duncan & Son
Mademoiselle
Ian
Sepa
Bataan
Seventeen Charm
Glamour Yooue
B. Smith Co Co
Mnssis
PTE
First National Bank
Irving Mack
New Steno
Okey
Betty Jane
Strickland Insurance Agency
Sam H. Broyles
Mgr
Sagic Loka
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