American Legion Pushes Eagle Lake Pool Drive
The American Legion and Auxiliary mobilize a fundraising drive to build a modern swimming pool in Eagle Lake, with land donated and city officials backing the project. Commander Melvin Campbell says veterans and residents support a summer completion, aiming for preceding August fundraising events and a grand launch on VJ Day anniversary.
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Melvin Campbell
Legionnaire
Aunitet
Eagle Lake
Legiurmaires
As- Ratsé
Legion
AusiJhity
Cotmander Campbell
Land Rodeo
Billy Thomas
Roland Campbell
A. Mursse
Leonard Braden
E. J. Schroeder
Lee Reed Johnson
Harrison Walker
J. B. Wesson
Muse
Martin Hole
Jack Grieve
J Parma
Bob Parwell
Ball Gemes
L. Muesse
E. J. Parma
Chester Glasser
Herry Larson
Dr Tiaden
Fred G. Frnka
Tayior
Ted Brunner
Ted Balusek
Cal Harry Larson
Kenre Sauer
C Curry
Lewis Reuther
Louis Jas
Louis Muzny
Mermod
Thal
Auxiliary
Wabsren
Levee District names committee for new district
Levee Improvement District No 1 forms a Supervisory Committee naming M L Anderson George Cason and Dr John Poster to pick three appraisers. The court plans funding rights of way for a flood control levee along the Colrads to the gulf with Congress' appropriation. Anderson says 99 percent of affected landowners signed the petition.
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Colorado County Commissioners Court
M.L. Anderson
George Cason
John Poster
Threadlight
Commissioners Court
United States Engineers
Gulf
Congress
M. L. Anderson
Eagle Lake
Wharton County
Anderson
Commissioners' Court
Central Power and Light cuts Eagle Lake electric rates
CPL announces rate reductions saving Eagle Lake residentials about 63 dollars and commercial users more monthly. Nispel notes the 100th CPL rate cut since 1924, effective after July meter reads and applying to all electricity consumption. Old versus new bills show notable savings for 70 kWh residences, 200 kWh commercial users, and rural 100 kWh customers.
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Central Power and Light Company
Eagle Lake
Clyde W. Nispel
CPL
Nispel
Lissie Church Revival Begins June 30 With Petersons
Lissie Evangelical Church announces a two week revival starting Sunday June 30 led by evangelist Rev I L Peterson of Scalp Level PA. He brings 38 years in ministry and a history of successful revivals, with son Rev N H Peterson aiding in song services and preaching daily through July 5.
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Lissie Evangelical Church
I L. Peterson
Scalp Level
Pennsylvania
Evangelical Church
Jesus
New Homes Rise Across City Prospects This Year
The Fontenot home on Highway 200 is complete and occupied with grounds being landscaped. A cottage for the Wallace Lindsay family rises between E. C. Terrell and James R. Thomas. D. Wallace cottage grows opposite J. R. Laughlin. Colly housing project nears completion with sixteen units built on a system for simultaneous availability near Eagle Lake School stadium.
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J. R. Laughlin
Colly
Eagle Lake
Match Roping To Be Feature At Rodeo Tonight
A special program is arranged for the rodeo tonight at eight o clock. Jim Clipson and Rusty Thomas will perform in a match roping contest. Louis Frederickson and Andy Rolf of Garwood will demonstrate mately roping. A three group of performers from across the state are expected to participate. The program was cancelled last week because of rains, but a large crowd is expected tonight for the third exhibition of rodeo stunts.
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Jim Clipson
Rusty Thomas
Louis Frederickson
Andy Rolf
Garwood
Girls Scouts To Present Friday Program At Rotary Hall
Members of the local Girl Scout troop prepare a Friday evening program at Rotary Hall beginning at 7 45 oclock. Parents and friends of the girls will be guests as a short skit and demonstrations highlight what the scouts are accomplishing.
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Rotary Hall
Shell Oilers rout Universal in high scoring softball clash
Two softball games were held as weather cleared after last Thursday rainouts. The Shell Oilers exploded for 15 runs on 15 hits to defeat Universal 15 to 7, with Zuelke homer and multiple doubles by Unkel, Criswell, Waddell and Lehm. Universal managed only four hits and seven runs. The Legion then lost to the Ro in the nightcap.
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Mighty Shell Oilers
Universal
Q Rites Sind
Shell
B. Meitzen
Shell Bombers
Zuelke
R. Waddell
FL Lehm R
P. Unkel
B. Criswell
Criswell
B. Waddell
Shell Giers
Meitzen
Henry
Meitzén
Thip Oilers
Universal Wea
P. Unkle
H. Crigwell
F. Leinweber
A. Dugas
Legion
Tast
Lions Club Ladies Night Installation at Eagle Lake
Members of the Eagle Lake Lions Club and their guests gathered in the Eagle Lake Implement Company showroom for the annual officers installation. New President Harry D. Larson was absent due to a foot injury. festivities featured piano, solos, soft shoe routine, and a chicken buffet for attendees.
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Eagle Lake Lions Club
Eagle Lake Implement Company
Joe Lee McCreary
Draper Stephens
Singing of America
T. Waddell
M. C. Fontenot
Fred Dave
al Gertson
Patsy Fontenot
Lion Waddell
Harry D. Larson
Laughlin Hospital
Bob Powell
Rudy Duyka
E. J. Parma
L. Kopecky
F. M. Dramgoale
Lion Tanner
John Clipsen
Ethvin Kench
S.J. Williams
Potive Jutice Mrss
Mary Aude Dramgoale
Carmel
Sioux City
Cole's Theatre To Change Evening Show Time
Cole's Theatre manager R L Cole announces a time change starting Monday evening at 7 30 o clock There will be two shows each evening with Saturday matinees and denounced matinees beginning at the regular time
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Cole’s Theatre
R. L. Cole
Cole's Theatre
Jenkins Day Rotary Party at Rock Island Honors Jenkins Family
About 125 Rotarians Rotary Anns and guests gathered at Mr and Mrs J G Jenkins country home in Rock Island for Jenkins Day, a yearly Rotary highlight. A buffet menu featured barbe cued chicken salads corn on the cob and more. Officers for 1946 47 were installed with Wallace Lindsay unable to attend. The club now has forty five active and two honorary members.
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Rotary Anns
J. G. Jenkins
Rock Island
Jenkins
Rotary
Edgar Baring
W. ©. Reed
W. Lenhart
Helmer Seaholm
Albert Pustejovsky
Walter Jenkins
Mabel Edith Oliver
Oliver
Dis. JW
Lotta Giesse
A. Mielan
Houston
J. W. Griffin
Myra Beth
Bastrop
Emil Hariger
Wharton
Truman McMillan
Columbus
B. W. McCarty
Wato
Wyllie Johnson
Rotary Club
East
Evelyn Aldridge
Medford Mietza
Tony Wilks
Glen Frady
Wallace Lindsay
S. S. Sinclair
W.C. Reed
N.C. Ney
E. H. Rodgers
D. S. Taylor
Walter Jenking
J. G Jenking
John Alvin Grieves, Jr
Garrett
Pso
Chris, L. Culpepper, Jr
G .E. Thomas, Sr
P. T. Gordon
Bay City Murder Case Transferred to Colorado County
District Judge MS Murtson discharged the jury declaring a mistrial in the W R Eben murder case at Bay City and ordered transfer to Colorado County in the Twenty Fifth judicial district. Next term will be in September. W R Horn, a Bay City rice grower, was tried for the slaying of his brother Jim Horn last November 23 on the square in downtown Bay City. The jury failed to reach a verdict, drawing large local interest as both brothers were prominent and the courtroom was filled.
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MS. Murtson
W. R. Eben
Bay City
Colorado County
W. R. Horn
Jim
Beaumont Woman Retires After Illness Ties
Miral Sits retired Sunday from Beaumont due to her uncle Ed Cook’s illness. Mrs Henry Esser arrived from San Antonio to stay with her mother Mrs A Corr and will remain for a longer visit.
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Miral
Beaumont
Ed Cook
Henry Esser
San Antonio
A. &. Corr
Auxiliary Installation Honoring W. Cherry M. Perry Post
The Auxiliary to the W. Cherry M. Perry Post of the American Legion held a Wednesday installation ceremony to install officers for the coming year. Mrs. Ted Brunner became president as Mrs. Ogle presided, with nominees including Mrs. Brunner, Mrs. Alvin Robleffel, Mrs. Dale Cassady, Mrs. Harry Larson, Mrs. F. M. Dromgoole, and Mrs. A. S. Tjaden. Miss Daisy Morgan stood in as proxy. A community service swimming pool project was noted, reception followed, and flowers from Lake Crest Floral Shop complimented the event.
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W. Cherry
M. Perry
American Legion
Clay Ogiv
Sweeney
Melvin Campbell
Campbell
Legion
Auxiliary
Ted Brunner
Brunner
Ogle
John Damon
Sweney
Alvin Robleffel
Dale“Cassady
Harry Larson
F. M. Dromgoole
A. S. Tjaden
Tjaden
Daisy Morgan
Ogles
Mr. Ogle
Damon
American Legion Post
Lake Crest
New Sewerage Rates Become Effective July 1
The Eagle Lake City Council at a June 21 1946 called meeting approved sewerage rate increases to take effect July 1 1936. Monthly charges vary by facility type from residences at 1.00 to etc, including filling stations merchants rest rooms hotels and offices with multiple opening rates and special cases for apartments and tourist courts.
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Eagle Lake
Ehner
Yatulite China
Finness
Family To Leave For Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs B S Taylor and their young son plan a car trip starting Saturday. They will travel to Mr Taylors home in Western Colorado then move on to Greeneville Tennessee to visit Mrs Taylors relatives. The trip will last about three weeks with stops of interest.
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B.S. Taylor
Stephens
Walter
Modern Laundry And Cleaners To Open Monday
Two War World I veterans F M Drumgoole and Chas Morgan plan to open Lakeview Laundry and Cleaners in Eagle Lake on Monday. The modern facility across Highway 200 features ventilation fluorescent lighting and sterilizing capabilities with six women and four men staffing initial operations.
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Eugie Lake
M. Drumgoole
Chas
Morgan
Lakeview Laundry and Cleaners
Eagle Lake
Highway 200
Edna Majorie Townley
Dromgoole
County Swimming Meet Held By Boy Scouts
Plans are in place for a Colorado County Boy Scout swimming meet at 8 p m on Wednesday July 24 announced by Wm Lee Edwards Field Executive in Eagle Lake Junior Scouts ages 12 to 14 and Senior Scouts ages 15 to 17 will enter events including 23 yard freestyle 33 yard breaststroke and 33 yard backstroke There will be diving events with plain and check swim contests and a three contestant format if parts require continuation on the last page
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Colorado County
Wm. Lee Edwards
Eagle Lake
Trent Plain
Eagle Lake School District Equalization Board Meeting July 1946
The Eagle Lake Independent School District Equalization Board will meet on Monday July 8 1946 in the City of Eagle Lake at 10 o clock for the purpose of determining fixing and equalizing the value of all taxable property in the district for the year 1946. All interested parties are asked to take notice.
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Hlead- Juche Etauiang
Sualization Board
Eagle Lake
Witeck Aml
Hesinmine
Eagle Lake Independent School District
Local Scouts Attend Camp Strake This Week
Local Boy Scout Troop led by Epps departs for a two week encampment at Camp Strake near Lions and Rotary clubs. Scouts include Mike Cangris John Reagan Laughtin Billy Reed Ralph Gertson James Gertson Vernon Gertson Jimmy Jochett and Brice Kit-Bore. Camp Strake, donated by George Strake, is famed as one of the nation’s most picturesque Boy Scout camps in the United States.
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Mike Cangris
John Reagan Laughtin
Billy Reed
Ralph Gertson
James Gertson
Vernon Gertson
Jimmy Jochett
Brice Kit- Bore
Camp Strake
Etre
Lions and Rotary ‘Clubs
Mn Ce Epps
United States
Boy Scouts of America
George Strake
Houston
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Levee District Supervisory Committee For
Lissie Church
Rodeo Tonight
Girls Scouts
Lions Club
Headlight
Ad Family
Boy Scouts
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