Pool Fund Drive Surges as Legion Club Aims New Bathhouse
Wa Bunge Sr. dies in Bellville area as the community continues to push donations for a new swimming pool and bathhouse. The fund at First National Bank stands at 315100.67 with plans meeting Friday at Rotary Hall to finalize costs and start construction.
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Vash
Business
Yen
W. Cherry M. Perry
Te American Legion
Rotary Hall
B. FL Reex
Melvin Campbell
Taylor
Larson
Roland Campbell
Donaton
First National Bank
Fagie Lake School Band Plan Parade in Columbus March 28
The Fagie Lake School Band will lead the Columbus Future Farmers of America parade on March 28. Students practiced daily and will wear new black and orange uniforms with caps. Other bands from Garwood and LaGrange schools join the procession at 9 30 after poultry judging at 8 30. Sheriff Harvey Lee of Colweedo County is to review the parade.
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Fagie Lake
Io Livestock
Columbus Future Farhers of America
Columbus
Garwood Snnt
LaGrange
Harvey Lee
Colwedo County
Colmubus
Eagle Labs
Columba
FFA Boys of Columbus
Martin Hale
Lous
Fillipps Cafe to Close for Remodeling
The Fillipps Cafe formerly Darbys Cafe will close today for contractor Justin Smith to begin remodeling. The project includes a maroon concrete floor and possible new equipment before the cafe reopens in two weeks. Management says customers will be notified of the reopening date and thanks patrons for past support.
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Fillips Cafe
Darby's Cafe
Justin Smith
Urree
Pranagement
Brimy Club Meeting Called Off by Ill Leader
The Brimy Club meeting at Eagle Lake is canceled due to illness of the program leader Mrs. W. AL. The April program will be announced later when the hostess is named.
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Eagle Lake
W. AL
Daily Bros Circus to Play Here April 14
Thomas Francis Hemey travel ing representative of Daily Brothers Circus announced a one day engagement in Eage Lake on Monday April 14. The circus team will require 25 cars for transport and promises a larger and better show with animal arts aerial stars clowns and a broad array of attractions for all ages.
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Thomas Francis Hemey
Daily Brothers Circus
Momday
Eage Lake
Gansport
Stamps Quartet To Be Presented Here Tonight
Stamps Times Quartet of Houston will sing 31 songs at the High School Auditorium at 8 o clock Friday evening. Admission 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Proceeds go to the Sunshine Class organ fund of Miccally Memorial Methodist Church. The quartet and pianist are known to radio listeners from Goose Creek. Audience members may meet the entertainers after the recital.
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Ute Stamps Times Quartet
Houston
Organ Fund
Sunshine
MicCally Memorial Methodist Church
Goose Creek
Garden Club Plans Spring Flower Show
Eagle Lake Garden Club members held a day at Mrs. 7. V. Duncan’s home near Matthews to outline a spring flower show. Co chairmen Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. B. Stephens lead planning with guests including Ralph Conselyea of Houston. Proceeds fund garden beautification at the Southern Pacific depot.
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le Hei
Eagle Lake
Ralph Conselyea
Houston
Twe
Rice Institute
Garden Club
Southern Pacific
Jaxt
Mother of Rev A J Weber Dies in March
Deepest sympathy is expressed to Father A J Weber of St Marys Catholic Church Nada on the death of his mother Mrs George Weber who died Wednesday March 12 at Frederickburg. Funeral services were held Friday at 10:30 at St Marys with burial in the parish cemetery in Frederickburg. Mrs Weber was 83 years old. Her 92 year old husband preceded her death last December. Those from Nada attending included Tillandl Mrs Hubert Swobala Alvin Gerbermann Henry Maerz Frank Bubela G Faykue Albert Arnold Jor Minarcik L Cranek G Meismer and Chas Schnaller. The people of Nada express sorrow to Father Weber in his loss.
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St Mary's Catholic Church
Nada
George Weber
Frederickshuro
St Mary's Church
Fredericksburg
Jars
Weber
Tillandl
Mra
Hubert Swobala
Alvin Gerbermann
Henry Maerz
Frank Bubela
G. Faykue
Albert Arnold
Jor Minarcik
L. ¥. Cranek
Meismer
Chas
Schnaller
Neda
Farm Bureau Plans Meetings on Road Bond Proposal
ML Anderson president of the Colorado County Farm Bureau calls a 3 pm Saturday meeting at the City Hall in Eagle Lake to discuss the proposed road bonds and related improvements. Meetings will also be held in Garwood and Weimar with local commissioners in attendance.
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ML Anderson
Colorado County Farm Bureau
Eagle Lake
Farm Bureau
Bernardo-Ment2
Frank Dury
Jereky
Garwood
Weimar
RR. Hadden
Germissioner Ad
Kaine
Frelsbuxe
Columbus Precinct
Anederson
Eagle Lake Softball Association
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Shell Gil
Firemen
Edwin Teach
East Bernard
Gernard
A. H. Dipple
B. J
Lions Mall
School Board Votes to Buy Modern Buses
At a Monday meeting the School Board voted to purchase two 45 passenger buses a Poed with Superior Beiggant and a Chevrolet with Wayne body. Buses should be ready before the 1947 48 term and will provide ample room for students on routes trips athletics and band events increasing safety and planning for trips.
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Buard
Momlay Evenme
Wayne
Band Benefit Basketball Game by Eagle Lake School
The Eagle Lake School Band hosts a charity basketball game Monday evening at the Uy'ni oh gym. First Baptist Church of House Tot sends a team to face the Eagle Lake Eagles. Admission is 5 cents for adults and 2 cents for children. band performances occur at start and halftime under Martin Hale. Proceeds fund the band’s treasury.
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Eagle Lake
Uy'ni Oh
First Baptist Church of House
Eagle Lake Eagles
Martin Hale
Lindsay Family Ill During Pharr Visit
The Wallace Lindsay family visiting Pharr with Mr. and Mrs. R E Slocum members fell ill. Don Lindsay diagnosed with pneumonia, Bob Lindsay suffered a tonsil infection, Mrs Lindsay developed sore throat, and the baby’s cold spread to the rest of the group. They expect to stay a couple of weeks to recover.
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Wallace Lindsay
Pharr
di Juck Hag
RE. Slocum
Lindsay
Little Don
Bob Lindsay
Linndsay
Phar
Auction to be held at Krider home March 27
An advertisement in the Headlight lists household goods and other items to be sold at auction at 1:20 PM next Thursday, March 27, at the Krider home. G F Krider and family recently sold their home and farm to Mr and Mrs B D Fussell and plan to move to Houston.
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Krider
Headlight
G. F. Krider
Rock Island Baptist to Join In Revival Program
Rock Island Baptist Church will join Col rato Baptist Association churches in a simultaneous soul winning revival announced by Rev Maze. Bill McDaniel will preach in two services daily starting Sunday March 30 and ending Easter Sunday with Harvey Jacobson directing music. Services are at 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The community is invited to attend.
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Rock Island Baptist
Rock Island
R. EF. Maze
Rav
Bill McDaniel
Harvey Jacobson
Worning
Annual Spring Game Set for April 3 at Night
Coach Edwin Rench divides the team into two squads the Eagles and Hawks for the annual spring game on Thursday night. Orange jerseys vs white with the Eagles using the T formation and the Hawks the single wing. Players listed include Ralph Gertson Walter Fenka James Thornton Frank Tate Billy McDonald Frankie Parma Sean Simak and more. The event aims to give young players inexperience a first real game showing and rooters are expected.
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Aguil Aed
Edwin Rench
Cov Sping. Prac. Ure
Eagles
Hawks
En Eor
Bagias
Orenge
Ralph Gert+son
Walter Fenka
Lidro
Cantreras
James Thorton
Frank Tate
Billy McDonald
Frankie Parma
Sean Simak
Billy Reed
Cledus Hollis
Jack Dodd
Joe Duncan
David Anderson
Robert Springfield
Lutio Valdez
Albert Dutcher
Leon Ingram
John Matalite
Frankie Ripper
John Walker
Billy Willams
Eckhart Abercrombie
Billy Reading
Bruce Kilgore
Tommy Scott
Dudley Reach
Ernest Larner
Bobby Wright
Gene Payne
Owen Bauer
Robert Humbird
Walter Petrosky
Edmund Munford
Robert Zaragnick
Leon Porme
Vernon Gerison
Rench
Dw Team
Senior Play Set For April Eight In Local Auditorium
Senior Clase members present the annual Septet production Socially Ambitious in the High Street Auditorium Tuesday evening April 8. Mrs O Ran directs with the cast and stage crew listed. Admission 40 cents for adults 20 cents for children.
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O. Ran
Eagle Lake drives reach Red Cross quota first in county
Eagle Lake becomes the first Colorado County town to meet its Red Cross quota 900. The drive continues through March 31 with Mayor Graves noting 1008.40 received and praise for church women volunteers who staffed the post office booth.
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Eagle Lake
Colorado County
Esple Lake
American Red Cross
Mont
H. W. Graves
Lovak Chaiman
Red Cross
Lowssigt
Ciy
Abs. R. 1
Lange
Une
Reed Reelected Secretary of Texas Teachers Association Division
Supt. WC Reed of Eagle Lake was reelected secretary of the Southwast Division of the Texas State Teachers Association at a Galveston meeting. T W Ogg of Brazosport district Freeport was elected president succeeding E A Millsap of Alta Loma. Reed spoke on support for the per capita tax bill and praised the convention as outstanding in a decade.
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WC. Reed
Eagle Lake
Southwast
Texas State Teachers Association
Hell
Galveston
T W. Ogg
Brazosport
Ogg
Tion
Cinssen
Reed
Taylor Couple Plans Move to New Home
The notice reports Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Taylor preparing to relocate to a newly renovated residence. It notes a chain of real estate transfers involving Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Stephens selling their cottage to Mr. Frank Stephens who will swap it with Mr. and Mrs. Ti. Taylor for their home now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Wells. The Wells family expect to move soon to a cottage near Lake, with plans to finalize the Taylor move after renovations including a double garage.
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C. B. Stephens
Frank Stephens
Taylor
R R_ Wels
Ucmmes
Frank Blenhens
Lloyd Spalinger Enters Eagle Lake Alderman Race
Lloyd Spalinger in Eagle Lake announces bid for city alderman joining C. C. Epps and S. H. Broyles in the race to be decided at the April election. W. B. Thomas declines reelection. Spalinger is son of Wm. Spallinger, a graduate of Eagle Lake High School and a contractor with Spalding Implement Co. His wife is Louise Reholm. Epps owns Ser Oil Co. Broyles serves as cashier of First National Bank.
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Linger Spallinger
Eagle Lake Buaidea
Eagle Lake
C. C. Epps
SH. Broyles
W. BL ‘Thomas
Baptist Open House For Pastor Saturday Evening
Marvel Bongieters of the Manlist congregation will gather at 7:30 PM Saturday for an open house and covered dish supper honoring Pastor Rev. Albert Brown and Mrs. MAM. Members and families are invited to participate in the evening's program.
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Marvel Bongieters
Congerzation
Citch
Mer
Albert Brown
Mire
Mam
Congrezation
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FUME
Wa Bunge
Bellville
Duoing
Lake
Emily
Fillipps Cafe
Daily Bros. Circus
Stamps
A. J. Weber
Supt. Reed
D. B. Taylor
Joan Davis
Rom Selina
Lloyd Spalinger
Baptist
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