Texas Poets and the Texas Folklore Society
A columnist recalls Texas literary heritage and humor while celebrating Texas folklore. The piece references bluebonnets Goliad’s massacre and oil fields, notes Newsboys, wrestlers, and Clyde and Bonnie, and urges support for schools and colleges amid a chorus of notable Texas figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Houston
Goliad
Clyde
Bonnie
Texas Folklore Society
Will Rogers
O. Henry
Abraham Lincoln
Mark Twain
Charley Dickens
Bill
Shakespeare
Flame Regular Meeting and Fire Safety Reminders
The Flame monthly business meeting drew good attendance. Chief Dipple thanks Columbus Fire Department for aid at Sunday morning fire and asks residents to avoid blocking hoses and not tie up phone lines during alarms. He urges stricter fire prevention and warns fines for disobeying ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Blair
Eagle Lake Fire Department
Dipple
Columbus Fire Department
Fire Department
Central
Chief Dipple
Local News Briefs from Sheridan Area
Mrs. R W Brown of Lissie and Miss Susie B Johnson visited in L B Botard home. Mrs Amelia Twibell was a patient at Laughlin Hospital last week and expected home Monday. Pvt Thelston Moseley of Temple spent the weekend here. Mrs F A Criswell returned from Galveston hospital. Mrs Julie Briscoe a patient in El Campo hospital. Carl Burg of Sydney Neb spent days visiting. Edward Nay Coast Guardsman and family visited Jeff Criswell home. Ruthie Botard of Yoakum home several days this week. Robert Johnson family were guests in Columbus Monday and Yoakum on business. Freeport visitors noted. Fort Worth advances study plans mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Brown
Lissie
L. B
Julie Briscoe
el Campo
Briscoe
Carl Burg
Sydney
Neb
Edward Nay
Coast Guardsman
Jeff Criswell
Ruthie Botard
Yoakum
Robert Johnson
Columbus
Civilians At War and Home Front Measures
Government urges citizens to support the 1945 Red Cross drive with $200 million, conserve waste paper fats and cans, and use V Mail to save cargo space. The notice lists stamp validity dates, fuel oil periods, tax filing rules for farmers, and leads into housing repairs financing and postwar investment guidance for safety and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mid- West
Far West
South
Internal Revenue
Japan
America
Tribute to Local Volunteer Firemen and Community News
A poem by Fire Chief Dipple honors Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department for a disastrous early Sunday fire. The piece lauds selfless service, courage, and unity of volunteers, then shifts to local society notes including visitors, family visits, and fashion sales at J B Smith Company with town residents mentioned by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dipple
Eagle Lake
Doc
Social Roundup Highlights Baytown and Houston Visitors
Baytown residents hosted weekend guests including Dr and Mrs BE W Swanson and Miss Alice Wright. Houston visitors included Mr and Mrs Clarence Yeargen and Mr and Mrs Reid. Annie Ray Baker wed Dwight W Snyder in Houston with Baker and H L Baker attending. Various local families hosted guests from Brazoria Columbus Borger and Beaumont. A. A. Marilk of East Bernard reports a profitable call. he recently returned from San Francisco and now handles oil leases and royalties in East Bernard and Houston. Vera Sunderman RN joined her sister Luana Sunderman for a family visit in Beaumont. Ladies’ slacks and slack suits are on sale at J B Smith in the Month End Clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Swanson
Baytown
E. W. Wright
Alice Wright
Clarence Yeargen
Houston
Parry
Reid
Rosa Hutchins
Charles Campbell
California
Oscar Baker
H. L. Baker
Annie Ray Baker
Dwight W. Snyder
U.S.N
Janie Kloss
Borger
M. I. Nicewender
Dee Hudson
Henry Gruey
Kilgore
Chas Rutta
Columbus
Lewis Baker
Brazoria
A. A. Marilk
East Bernard
Marilk
San Francisco
Calif
Vera Sunderman R. N
the Hermann Hospital
Luana Sunderman
S. le
Glen Sunderman
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Crippled Children OF
South Texas
Hillcrest Hall
Lee Prause
Farmer Jim
Ma Ferguson
Our Merchantl
Sean
Tee
Sheridan News
Blance Joanson
Artwell
Daugher Freeport
Ceckverd Puesta
Mekes Boeen
T. C Fort Worth
Preas
OW1
FELA
FHA
Company One
Buster Johnson
Vesta Callahan
Smithville
H. S. Johnson
O. A.schade
Gladys” Kathryn
Pasadena
T. B. Epps
Ance T. H. Stewardson
Shelbyville
Ill
C.K Brodhage
Pansy Scheafer
J. B. Smith Company
Dan O'Connell
Bay City
J. E. Green
P. C. Middlebrock
Spain
EPPS
Rock Island
T. R. Alley
Beaumont
Beaumont Hospital
Ween
Hirp Joosen
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
W. E. McRee
BAR Lumber
Eagle Lake Lumber
Max Conner
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