County Judge Proposes Road Bond Plan Increase
County Judge Buescher to present a plan to increase road miles using an $800.60 bond issue. The state highway department would finance about 23 percent and provide engineering services, with maintenance shifted to the state. A proposed Eagle Lake district road would link Ramse, Highway 90, and Springs, opening a new Bellville route. Colorado County commissioners will meet July 2 to hear oil tax appeals and equalization notices. Two Eagle Lake men were fined in Colorado County court for carrying a pistol and check fraud. Wedding licenses issued include Lee Roy Werland and Lillie Becka. Sheriff Harvey Lee returns Burns, charged with forgery, to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buescher
Wil
Wilich
Teener
Julse Buescher
Eagle Lake District
Ramse
Gross’ Corner
At Springs
Bellville
Sealy
State Highway Department
Colorado County
Colorado Canty Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
Edgar Litemann
Eagle Lake
Colorado County Criminal Court
Paul Hednandee
Junge
Henry Buescher
White House
Harvey Lee
Victor Drymatla
Duncan
Ot Eagle Lake
Ernest Willis Litton
Assent
Wes
Columbus
Horace Burns
Burns
Houston
Jota Womack
Ty R. F. Spanther
Universal Motor Drops Final Softball Tilt
Universal Motor of Eagle Lake lost their Sealy invitation tilt 10 to 0 last Friday night ending in the fourth inning after Sealy reached ten runs. The team earlier earned second prize money of 50.00 for winning prior games in the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sealy
Rosenberg
Universal Motor Team
Eagle Lake
Geil Scout Leaders Meet With Executive Here This Week
Miss Ella Scott Powell, area scout executive of Angieton, visited Eagle Lake Wednesday and Thursday to brief leaders on programs. A Council Training class was held, with a Court of Awards planned for September as Brownie and intermediate troops advance in rank. Powell outlined officer duties and urged city and organizational cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Scott Powell
Angieton
Eagle Lake
Counci
Overtoneen
W.C. Alley
May
the Goodson
C. W. Springfield
RB. Davis
Fred G Frnka
R. K. Reese
J. B. Wesson
H. L. Parker
Diss Powell
Siss Powell
Campbell
Miss Powell
S. H Broyles
Pecan Valley Farm
W. F. Meitzen
Seaich
Direc
Colorado County Citizens Receive Old Age Assistance
Seventy three Colo rago County residents receive old age and survivors insurance benefits totaling 31 155. In mondifr J Douglas Bauer of the Houston Social Security Administration said during a Eagle Lake visit that in the Houston field office area benefits amounting to 266 291 40 monthly go to 9235 retired workers their wives and survivors. Lump sum payments totaling 11 699 63 have been made to 445 beneficiaries in the area in the first five months of 1947. Local residents can meet a SSA representative at 2 pm at the Texas State Employment Service office in Wharton or contact the Houston field office at 13 Federal Office Building Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorago County
Inmondifr
J. Douglas Bauer
Houston Social Security Administration
Eagle Lake
Bauer
Houston Field Office
Houston
Social Security Administration
Texas
Wharton
Federal
Bures Besak Wedding Held In Rosenberg
Miss Josephine Bures daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Bures of WNada and Frank Besak son of John Besak of Garwood wed in Rosenberg on Friday eve ning June 6 Witnesses were Alexander and John Besak The bride wore a navy blue dress with white accessories and a corsage of white gardenias After a wedding trip to New Mexico Colorado and Oklahoma the couple are at home in Garwood Best wishes are extended to Mr and Mrs Besak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Bures
J. W. Bures
Wnada
Frank Besak
John Besak
Garwood
Rosenberg
Ee Alexander
Mexico
Colorado
Oklahoma
Dir
Mrs. Besak
Sunshine Class Bake and White Elephant Sale Event
Sunshine Class of the Cody Memorial Methodist Church will hold a bake sale and a white elephant sale at 2 30 o clock on the upcoming Saturday afternoon. Dozens of tempting dishes will be offered for Sunday dinner, and items for the elephant sale promise strong appeal. Also notes from Carlsbad Caverns visit by Earl Braden and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Cody Memorial Methodist Church
Local Churches Page Listings at Eagle Lake and Columbus
Sunday and weekday services listed for First Baptist Eagle Lake Catholic and Episcopal churches, with Mass times on Saturdays and Sundays. Additional notes include Methodist and Mission Church schedules, Bible study details, and a quoted Christian Science text excerpt.
Golden Text and Bible Citations for Sunday Lesson
The notice lists church readings for all Churches of Christ Scientist on Sunday June 23. It cites the Golden Text from Matthew 10 8 about healing and giving, and includes an excerpt about the Kingdom of Heaven likened to leaven in meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Church Services and Meetings Across Texas Churches
A list of Sunday services and events for multiple Texas churches in late June 1947 including St Pauls American Lutheran Columbus First Evangelical United Brethren Lissie Matthews Outpost First Presbyterian Dolly Memorial Methodist Sunshine Class. Notable items include sermons by C T Wiese, Rev G Wolf, and Rev N H Petersen with timings from 9 30 am to 815 pm and a July 3 Sunshine Class meeting at Mrs Dewey Gerstenberg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's American Lutheran Church
Columbus
Texas
G. Wolf
First Evangelical United
Brethren Church
Lissie
N. H. Petersen
C. T. Wiese
Sunshine
Dolly Memorial Methodist Church
Dewey Gerstenberg
Vacation Church School at First Presbyterian July 7 18
The First Presbyterian Church will conduct a Vacation Church School July 7 18 for ages four through 14. It is a combined program with Matthews Outpost and others at Matthews school mornings from 9 to 11 except Saturdays. Mrs. Ted Brunner serves as dean. The same church also urges members to attend a Communion preparation service this evening and to be present for morning worship on July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Matthews
Matthews School
Ted Brunner
RICAN LUTHERAN and Presbyterian Auxiliary Notices
RICAN LUTHERAN Eagle Lake Texas June 29 1947 worship led by Raymond Wolf at 8 30 am church school Saturday 9 00 to 11 00 am Sunday school teachers area meeting in Canada at 2 30 pm June 29 Presbyterian Auxiliary reports social and church meetings June 1 a social at Mrs Haley home June 24 devotional at the church led by Mrs Wills committee notes Mexican Auxiliary work and upcoming meeting next Tuesday afternoon at the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. Broyles
Training Union
Eagle Lake Mission
Ewan EL Williams
Eagle Lake
Texas
G. Wolf
Raymond Wolf
Sunnday School
Canada
Presbyterian Auxiliary
T. P. Haley
M. M. Jones
Haley
F.C. Wills
Church and social club gatherings on summer schedule
Christ Episcopal Auxiliary Guild hosted a Tuesday afternoon social at Mrs. HGC Fitzgeralds home with monthly summer meetings planned to study India at the church. W S C S of Colly Memorial Methodist Church held a silver tea hosted by Mrs. O E Linstrum with devotional remarks, sewing for Home Mission and Training School in San Antonio, and a church parlor business meeting to follow. First Baptist Church young married group enjoyed a chicken barbecue at the church with the Spiritual Harmonizers performing, plus remarks by S S Broyles and Rev Albert Brown and a display of vacation Bible school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Auxiliary Guild
Hgc Fitzgerald
India
Methodist W. 3. C
O. E. Linstrum
Colly Memorial Methodist Church
Linstrum
Lndies
Home Mission and Training School
San, Antonio
Fletcher Warren
Pardor
Griff Thomas
First Baptist Church
H. Broyles
Albert Brown
Brown
Baptist Women Host Mission Study Amid Meeting Plan
Mrs Paul Powers was beaten to the two circles of the Baptist Women's Missionary Society at her home Tuesday afternoon where Mrs H D Swearingen led the mission study. Ladies will meet at the church for their monthly business meeting. A conservative voice urges no action for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist W. M
Paul Powers
Baptist ‘Women's Missionary Society
Haeme
H. D. Swearingen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marshall Field
Fieldcrest
Spanihei & Son
F. Spanihei
Spanihei
W. H. Buekow
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Lee Roy Werland
Lillie Becka
Eddie Scott
Marecine Townsend
Hugo F. Bubela, Jr
Gladys Slovak
Henry R. Neeley
Gwendolyn Cone Adams
Johnny J. Cernosek
Evelyn Elizabeth Barton
Universal Motor
Earl Voskamp
Port Arthur
Wm. Thomas
Little Wayne Evans
Thomas
L. A Voskamp
Billy Thomas
Carter Walker
W. C. Elkins
Billy
Corky Anderson
Matagorda
O. J. Wintermann
Sam Symington
Bil
B. L. Richardson
Fefl
Birs
Geil
Earl Braden
Carlsbad Caverns
Braden
Eagle Taxi Company
White City
Sons of Sun
Gus Arant
John
Gus
Fort Worth
John Foster
Christ
The
Perry
Eagle Lake Catholic CcauRee
A. W. Didnerd
Bfasa
Menioasr
Gregorio Molanaga
Isabel DL Ruiz
Christ Episcopal Church
Mary Baker J. Eddy
Lrs
Ted. Branner
First Presbyterian Church School
Mra
Simon Sinclair
Woman's Auxiliary
Presbyterian Bible School
Episcopal Auxiliary Guild
Lissie Church
Evangelical United Brethren
Lissie, Texas
WN. H. Peterson
Ry Os
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