Splash Day Ceremonies At American Legion Pool May 16
Exugle Lake hosts Splash Day when W Gherry M Perry Post 106 opens a new swimming facility under construction by R I Reese and FT Kallman. A council plans barbecue, events, and fund drives to raise 270000 more. Volunteers urged to donate or sponsor, with inspections from local pools to finalize dual facility plans.
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American Legion
Exugle Lake
Gherry M. Perry
The
Altra
Subir Construction
Pera
R. 1 Reese
FT. Kallman
Drang
Sid Haw
Mariner Bank
Eagle Lake
Wilcox
Marty Larson
DO. S. Taylor
Warre
Mein Campbell
Fred R. Frin
Roland Campbel
Parma
Kennie Bauer
B. Wesson
Marty Lussan
R. P. Wicox
Tassor
Fred R. Irnka
Roland Campie
E. J. Parma
M&nager
Rotary Carnival Date Moves to April 24 in City Park
Rotary Club carnival plans were finalized at a meeting in Rotary Hall. The event now runs Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at City Park with prizes including a power mower, electric mixer, and folding iron. Proceeds fund Rotary activities and sponsoring efforts.
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Rotary Carniival
Rotary Hall
Rotary Club
San Jacinto
Meitzen Named Manager of Eagle Lake Aces Team
W F Meitzen Jr elected manager of the Eagle Lake Aves baseball team for the South Central Texas League. Meeting in Lions Club Hall with 20 enthusiasts, Bennie Blair named official umpire. First practice set for March 29, with games beginning April 18 and season opener against Brenna. Community members from Garwood Nada Clene Flore Lisaie and nearby towns eligible to try out.
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W. PF. Meitzes, Jr
Eagle Lake Aves
Lions Club Hall
A. H. Dipple
Tose
Garwood
Nada
Clen Flore
Lisaie
Eagle Lake Nave
East Bernard
Columbus
Bermardy
Eye Fle Lake
Ain
Eagle Lake
Brenna
Ipral
Ispri Sih
Reynitorm Puls
X . Er
Incil- Wallace
Shell Oil Company
Nevo
Office of War
Eagle
Rotary
Thionic
Ove
Jhiers
Eagle Lake Seloul
Isay
Eastern Star Members Attend Friendship Night with Wharton Chapter
Eagle Lake Chapter Order of Eastern Star guests joined Wharton Chapter for a Friendship Night party on Monday. Attendees from Eagle Lake included Mesdames C. We Causey, Worthy Metron, Harry Grover, Ry G. Lange, C. W. Trispel, Edgar Baring, E. Henry, A. H. Dipple, H. J. Casarove, W. Hanly, H. Lee Johnson, H. Rodgers, Miss Anne Lee Swearingen, Mr. and Mrs A G Jenkins from Real Island.
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Eagle Lake
Order of Astern Star
Wharton
Mesdames
C. We Causey
Worthy Metron
Harry Grover
C. W. Trispel
Edgar Baring
E. Henry
A. H. Dipple
H. J. Casarove
W.hanly
H. Lee Johnson
H. Rodgers
Miss
Cub Scout Den Aids Girl For Seeing Eye Dog Charity
Cub Scout Den Four of Pack 73 mobilizes neighbors to gather red cellophane chips from brands in Bay City to fund a seeing eye dog for a blind girl. Collectors are urged to save intact red strips and deliver to Mess J W Bria lois.
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Cub Scout den
den Four
Bay City
Thougard
Chesterhelds
Lucky Strikes
Old Gulds
Raleighs
Cub Dwr
J W. Brialois
Episcopal Food Sale At Gas Office Saturday
The Episcopal Guild announces a food sale this Saturday at ten o clock in the Texas South Gas Company office. The event is hosted by Mrs. Mamie A Reed and Mrs. Bert Howard of Beaumont who visited relatives including Mr and Mrs S O Boothe and family.
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Episcopal Guild
Texas South Gas Company
Mamie A. Reed
Bert Howard
Beaumont
S. O Boothe
Birs. Reed
Joe S. Reed, Jr
Hargrove Smith
Farally
Lunchroom Serves 80 000 Meals Since 1945 at Eagle Lake
The Eagle Lake Public School lunchroom began in February 1945 serving 80,869 meals to students and staff through 1948 47 with four periods of operation. Federal subsidies varied from nine to seven cents per meal milk and non milk, total student payments reached 16 243.37 while government additions totaled 5 430.60. Ada Wood leads the lunchroom overseeing nourishing, affordable meals funded by meals, subsidies, and surplus foods while stressing balanced nutrition.
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Eagle Lake
Sehgal
Supe
W. C. Reed
Supt
Reed
Ada Wood
Boys Boat Club Receives Donation to Build Boats
Westmoreland family contributed ten dollars to the Boys Boat Club to fund material for two boats to be placed on the pond for community children. The program already owns four boats and fifteen boys have used the pond this fall while grass, trees, and picnic sites are developed nearby. Also noted are Eagle Lake visitors Mr. and Mrs. Brail Harizel of Wharton.
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Boys Hoal Club
Alendy
Mr.and
Mire
Brail Harizel
Wharton
Eagle Lake
Young Aviator Killed In Crash Near Eagle Lake
A 12 year old aviator Ben H Crane was killed when a spray plane crashed near Eagle Lake while spraying fertilizer over rice fields. The body was sent to Cleveland Ohio for burial. Authorities and local residents expressed condolences to the family.
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Eagle Lake
Ben H. Crane
Aviaton Jost
Young Crane
Uhey
Seaholm
Crane
Gilis
Southern Pacific
Cleveland
Ohio
Malistom
B. M. Dromgoais
C.F. Donbsen
AL H. Scahalin
Registration of Motor Vehicles Nearing Deadline
Tax Assessor Emil H. Rubel and staff in Columbus reported progress on motor vehicle registrations. About 2200 licenses issued by Friday, with an estimated 500 major vehicles remaining to be registered before the deadline. Open until midnight April 1 to avoid penalties, as farm work and spring weather slowed business. Passenger cars totaled 2500 this week versus 4010 for 1947, with 257 commercial vehicles licensed so far and 650 last year. 444 farm trucks and some farm tractors also registered.
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Emil H. Rubel
Columbus
Rael
Court House
Rabet
Mcense
Lions And Rotarians To Be Matched In Golf Tournament
Jock O Kane manager of the Lakeview Golf Club plans a match between Lions Club and Rotary Club members on Sunday April 4 at the local links. Meals will be awarded and each player receives a handicap. A ladies tournament with the same rules and prizes is scheduled for the same day. Community invitation extended to All.
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Jock O'Kane
Th Lakeview Golf Club
Lions Club
Rotary Club
School District To Get Re Hearing in Altair Case
The Eagle Lake Consolidated Independent School District appeals a State Board of Education ruling upholding the County School Board in the Altair land detachment. A re Hearing is scheduled for April 12 in Austin.
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Altair
Eagle Lake
State Board of Educcation
Altair Land Detachment
Austin
County Commissioners Vote Confidence After Investigation Meet
County officials in Columbus faced a heated session at the courthouse to inspect bond funds from the $800,000 road issue. County Judge Henry Burscher oversaw the meeting with local leaders and state engineers as questions arose over machinery purchases and cost comparisons between county-owned trucks and private hauling.
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Colorado County
Columbus
Mapai
Kwitt
Thy
Hodges
Youlun
State Highway Department
Schiller
Uadges
U Gm
Waaker
Lie Spealesville Road
Hadges
Duge
Ta Ley
Tm State
Irwin
Bond
Mel County
Tywin
Akuurantes
Henry Burscher
Columbins Chamber of Commerce
Faeed
Cass
Jim Houlihas
Focal
Houlihan
Commissioners' Court
Commissioners’ Court
Soj
Si. A. Wainey
Krauks Kairer
Rainer
Ie Hust
Commissioner Elections Set for April 3 in Eagle Lake
The county election seeks a successor to the late Frank Duty with six candidates listed for County Commissioner Precinct Four and a separate mayoral race in Eagle Lake. Voters face April 3 for the primary vote. results determine the unexpired term and future city posts.
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Frank
A. Dram
G. Burly
Ts O. Rants
Melleen Sv
Hurl WH. Rodgers Sr
J. Geary
Duty
Svhleh Xyill
Prinarios
Brunoff
Abgast
Feoder Mu
Yeu
Bagley Lake
Alleyton
Colorado County
Wwe
Basle Lake Combs
Atend
Wallee
Libis
Emanuel Ruas
Gauneilmen
Ew SS
Sinclair
W. A. Barnett
Zegie Lake Busi
H. J. Campbell
W. D. Estlinbaum
Eagle Lake
St Lange
Birkner Closes Successful Meeting At Church Here
Rev Birkaway Lebiic gave a brief talk and urged the Colly Menor Megodis to support the evan peelists while a fine singer led the choir. Mrs. Clark Adcocks and Mrs. B. Be Fenty helped with the south work. Go Houston was noted for the event.
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Birkner
Birkaway Lebiic
B.bletly
Acinus
Menor
Clark Adcocks
Mys
B. Be Fenty
Houston
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W. F. Meitzen, Jr
Aces
Wallace Lindsays
Eastern Star
Wharton Chapter
Dolly Mersorist Methodist Church
Wil
Floyd Hodde
Oline Bradford
W. H. Albrecht
Leg Barnett
Robert Thomas
John Chumney
Only
Lay of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Egi Hunt
Phease
Boothe’s Park
C. A. Brooks
W. F. Meitzen
Bresburgei and
T. W. Scott
Orville Powery
David Church
Boothe's Park
J. C. Lockwood
Bennie Bilal
Clara MacNab
Adolph
United Brethren Church of
Lén O'Cleek
David Konesheck
Elmo Bens
Bill Baymert
G. Hgrberth
Axnold Klockman
Rudy Herman
Lions
Rotarians
O'Bannon
Netley
Paola SD
Mayers
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