Garwood Happenings and Community Notes
Garwood Ganten Club met at the Methodist auditorium with Mrs Dan Dudney of Houston as guest speaker conducting a clinic on arranging. A covered dish luncheon followed. World Day of Prayer observance was held at Garwood Church led by Mrs WA Stallman with WSCS members taking part. Several local residents visited or were mentioned including Miss Leta Jane Shoop and Mrs W Lehrer convalescing at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood Ganten Club
Methodist Sunday School
W. OR
Annie Rek
Waldo Bruce
Truman Engstrer
James Bunge
Pacelty
Cele
Garwood Chuceh
W. RB. Frokaen
R Shoop
WA. Stallman
WSCS
Homer Curry
el Campo
R.B. Shaw
Loanie Shoop
Baylor University
Waco
Roy Shepp
Leta Jane Shoop
Lutheran College
Seguin
Sheop
Felvin Rees
Hintisal
Atoomb
Ano Gellar
C. S
la Grange
W. H. and Or
R. EL
Austin Wise
Bettye
Send Bahm
Houston
Garwood FFA Calf Sale Shows Strong Prices
Garwood FFA in Texas held a market calf sale sponsored by Garwood Lions Club. Grand champion Hereford weighed 740 pounds sold for 46 cents a pound to Garwood Food Market for 340.40 dollars. reserve champion at 510 pounds sold for 39 cents per pound to Eagle Lake Implement Company for 315.90 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood
Future Farmers of America
Clarence Wesselski
Ben Waligura
Arvin Miller
Chas. D. Stephens
Eagle Lake Implement Company
FFA
Laddie Lee Krenek
First State Bank of Columbus
Garwood Lions Club
C. B. John
Houston Cattle Commission
Lions Prize
Robert Schiurring
FR. Foster
P. A. Lundy
el Campo
Earl Needham
Columbus
Paul Lewis
Troy Krenek
Word of the
Billy Lehrer
Howver
Donald Kresek
Bobby Trammell
Rex Alan Shoop
Garwood Dehydrating Co
Clarence Eggemeyer
Columbus State Bank
Fred Popp
Frederick Priesmeyer
James Schilling
Paul Laake
Carl Schiurring
Emile Lee Schneider
Fritz M. Schilling
F. R. Foster
Injuries Reported In Highway 90 Crash Near Weimar
The highway crash left eight injured in a freak accident near Weimar around midnight Friday. Bobby Joe Strickland, 20, of Schuldnberg, drove a car whose hood flew up blocking his view, causing a brake to be applied and the vehicle to skid.
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Page One
Highway 90
Weimar
Bobby Joe Strickland
Schuldnberg
40 Planes At Second Annual Garwood Fly-In Breakfast Sunday
The Flying Farmers Association hosted about 100 guests at the Garwood airport for the second annual fly-in breakfast. Garwood members welcomed visitors from Houston Austin Hilsboro Kaufman Bry College Station El Campo Eagle Lake and other Texas cities. Entertainment came from Lilius and Leo Schilling and Mile Abell who played music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flying Farmers Association
Anly
Garwood Airport
Garwood
Raymond Hunt
Anthony Kallina
John Gideon
James T. Cankless
Lilius Schilling
Leo Schilling
Mile Abell
Houston
Atin
Hilsboro
Kaufman
Bry
College , Station
el Campo
Dumibos
Eagle Lake
Texas
Harold Thomas
W. M. ‘Thomas
J. T. and Son
Garwood High Band Concert Tonight at 8 PM
Garwood High School Band directed by Jack Salters presents its annual spring concert Thursday at 8:00 p.m. to raise funds for the band trip to San Antonio for the Battle of the Flowers parade. Admission 60 cents adults 30 cents children. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood High School
Jack Salters
San Antonio
Garwood Box Supper To Raise Funds For Student Council
Garwood High School Student Council will host a box supper in the gymnasium on Thursday March 18 to raise money for student council pins and athletic awards. Boxes will be auctioned with a prize to the person bringing the prettiest box and the public is invited to attend the 8 p.m. event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood High School
Shell
Mrs Becker of Ellinger Dies at 50 in Ellinger Community
Mrs Dora Scheel Becker born January 21 1904 in New York City died at age 50. She came to Ellinger at age three with her parents Henry J Scheel and Mathilda Rinehard Scheel. She married Henry A Becker Jr on May 17 1923 in Fayetteville and they had one son Daniel. Surviving: husband Henry Becker Jr son Daniel and his family Priscilla Ann and Darlene Marie of New Orleans. her father Henry J Scheel of Ellinger. four sisters Mrs Edmond Becker Mrs Lyttleton Fritsen Mrs Leroy Fritsch of Bilingev and Mrs James J Langley of Kemah.
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Ellinger
Otis Pouncey
Lewis Kopecky
Eagle Lake
Dora Scheel Becker
New York City
New York
Henry J
Mathilda Rinehard Scheel
Henry A. Becker, Jr
Fayetteville
Henry J, Scheel
Edmond Becker
Lyttleton Fritsen
Leroy. Fritsch
Bilingev
James J. Langley
Kemah
Rural Fire District Tax Proposal Vote Recorded
In 1951 the legislature proposed a 50 cent ad valorem tax for rural fire districts. Colorado county voted 171 to 598 against it. The court discussed a ballot item for county contribution to existing fire departments but rejected it to avoid clouding the issue. Judge Hancher presided. Commissioners Rainer Kveton Hadden and Aschenbach set the election date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Hancher
A. J. Rainer
Glen Kveton
R. R. Hadden
A. J. Aschenbach
Driver Charged After Collision on 90 in Austin County
Gerald Cooper 24 of Houston faces charges for driving over the center stripe after a collision on 90 in Austin County. The incident occurred as a vehicle negotiated a curve at the bottom of Wilson Hill on the Columbus to Eagle Lake highway and ran off a 12 to 15 foot embankment. Two semi trailers were involved in the crash.
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Wilson Hill
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Austin County
Gerald Cooper
Houston
Night Relays Draw Fans To Large Area Meet
Hallettsville high school defends its title as relays host after last year's win over eleven teams. The Quarterbackers rally support and attendance as Oscar Miller, Spanidel, Deane Fletcher, Arnold Payne, Coach Joe Vestal and others push for a prominent state track event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville High School
Oscar Miller
Spanidel
Deane Fletcher
Arnold Payne
Joe Vestal
Sheriff Candidates in Colorado County Democratic Primary
The Headlight announces the Democratic primary for sheriff on July 24, 1954. Candidates include J. O. Boyche Walker seeking re election and Buck Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
J. O. (Boyche) Walker
Buck Wheeler
Mrs Sunderman Starts 58 Day Holy Land Tour
Mrs Glen Sunderman sails from New York Tuesday March 23 aboard the S S Silverstar on a sixty day Holy Land tour. The voyage visits three continents and sixteen countries including the Holy Land before returning to New York. Sunderman expects a wonderful trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sunderman
Holy Land Marys
Glen Sunderman
New York City
Holy Land
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garwood Garden Club
Ross Phillips
Pasadena
Lyle Phillips
Deuehrd
Helman
Ile
Ellis
W. Lehrer
Garwood Ffa
Lawrence Labay
Jerome Labay
Texas West Indies Co
Lawrence Pavly
Garwood Lumber Co
Jimmy Hunt
Brasher Motor Co
Arlin Miller
Nada Grocery
Laddie Krenek
Jas
Meismer
Seymour Lumber Co
Clarence
First State Bank
Krenek
Lions Club
Paul Christian
Robert Mitchum
Jane Powell
Gordon McRae
Leo Gorcey
The
Bowery Boys
London
Strickland Insurance Agency
Prudential Insurance CO. of America
H. Broyles
Mgr
Rice Theatre
Garwood Fly- In
Kolberg
Kolberg Kreamilk Dairy Phone 550
Garwood Band
Garwood Student Council
Joe
Luna
Wm. L. Mulling
Air Corps
Lackland
Illinois
Henry Anderson
Buna
Virgil Wm. Spangler
Sheridan
Provident City Road
Sylvester Carroll
Mrs. Becker
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
Fidelity
W. E. McRee
First National Bank
Ford Rides
Ford
America
Universal Motor Co
Mer
Eagle
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