Eagle Lake firms and schools petition to close for eight holidays
Local merchants and Eagle Lake schools sign a petition requesting closures to observe eight holidays in 1947. The list includes April 21 San Jacinto Day, July 4, August 15, September 1, November 11, November 27, December 25 and January 1. Superintendent W C Reed co operates. the petition is filed with the Headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
San Jacinto Das
Eagie Lake Furniture Co
A L Baring
Jack's
Joe D. Luna
Campbell Feed Supply
Eagle Lake Headight
Albert's Variety Store
W. A Barnett
Beckman’s Drug Store
Wilcox Grocery
Eagle Gulf Oi Company
Simon 5. Sinclair
Carter Walker
Community barbecue set at Stanley Kucherka farm near Eagle Lake
A committee meeting chose Stanley Kucherka to host the Sunday barbecue about five miles southeast of Eagle Lake. Plans mention enjoying a pleasant day in the country and pecan trees providing shade for serving. Committee appointments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tnonder
Stanley Kucherka
Aoutheast
Eagle Lake
County Bar Association Opposes Death Penalty Ban
Colorado County Bar Association members and a large portion of local citizens issue an open letter opposing a Texas House committee’s favorable report on a bill abolishing the death penalty. The group argues the state must provide protection of lives and urges rejection of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fetter
McLellan
Texas
Colorado County Bar Association
Committee to Meet in Regular Session Tuesday
The Colorado County Farmers Administration Committee will hold a regular session Tuesday at 2:15 PM in the FHA office on the third floor of Columbus County Courthouse. A complete exhibit and discussion of the Home Program including the Farm Purchase Division will be presented. Anyone wishing to learn more is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County Farmers Administration Comittee
Columbus
Evelyn Martin Weds Jessie Hinds in Last Sunday Ceremony
Miss Evelyn Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Martin wed Jessie Hinds at the home of Mr and Mrs A W Hahn with Justice of the Peace Hahn performing the ceremony The bride wore a pale blue dress with black accessories Congratulations are extended to the couple
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Evelyn Martin
W. B. Martin
Jesse Hinds
Colorado County
AW. Hahn
Hahn
Harvey Lee
Bir Hinds
Farm Bureau Reports Success Of Road Meetings In Colorado County
DL L. Anderson president of the Colorado County Farm Bureau says road meetings held last Saturday at Eagle Lake Garwood and Weimar demonstrated the need for organized farmer input. The court aims to gauge priority roads and estimate costs and bond needs based on precinct findings, enabling informed votes on road issues.
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DL L. Anderson
Colorado County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Eagle Lake
Garwood
Weimar
Farm Bureau
Colorado County
My. Anderson
Anderson
Farns Bureau
Important Meeting To Be Held Monday By Softball Assn
An Eagle Lake Softball Association meeting is set for Monday at 7 o clock at the Rotary. All team managers should attend with a $10 entrance fee. The gathering aims to form a league in earnest and invites sponsors and community members interested in promoting softball or joining a team. A prior meeting was held Tuesday to discuss the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Softball Association
Rotary
Rmanagers
Parma Elected Legion Post Commander at Eagle Lake
E. J. Parma was elected post commander of W. Cherry M. Perry Post 108 American Legion at a called meeting, succeeding Ted Brunner who resigned to allow focused post leadership. Parma, a Bay City area transplant with a background in cleaning and pressing, served in the U S Army and now works for Shell Gil Company and participates in civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Cherry M. Perry
American Legion
E. J
Butch) Pata
Ted Brunner
Brunner
Iam
Parma
Legion
Eagle Lake
Bay City
United States Army
Shell Gil Company
Bugle Lake Lions Club
Cty
Legionenaire
Last Rites Held for Mrs. Wm Bunge Sr in Garwood Eagle Lake
Mrs. Wro Bunge Sr longtime Garwood Eagle Lake resident died March 20 at her daughter in law’s home in Garwood. Born September 22 1848 in Switzerland she came to Texas in 1849 later moving to Eagle Lake area to live with her son Tate L P Bunge. Survived by sister Ida Kyeton Sealy eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood-Eagle Lake
Wro, Bunge
L. P. Bunge
Garwood
Bunge
Switzerland
Sam Hi. Hillboldt
Galveston
Milheim
Bellville
Eagle Lake
Tate L. P. Bunge
William
Kenry
el Campo
Fret
Columbus
Louis
Colorado County
Ida Kyeton
Sealy
Tester
Loweve
Geneva
J. L. Bunge
City Election Set For Tuesday April 1 in Rice Growers Office
A city election will be held Tuesday April 1 at the American Rice Growers Association offices with Miss Kete Griffins presiding. Candidates include Siecteg for City Council, CC. Epps and S. H. Broyles seeking re election as aldermen, Loyd Spalinger listed as deceased in the alderman race. M. Thomas, the current alderman, will not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Rice Growers Association
Kete Griffins
Siecteg
CC. Epps Ami S. H. Broyles
Loyd Spalinger
M. Thomas
Legionnaires Push Drive to Fund Local Pool Project
A local advisory board led by Legionnaires and business leaders intensified efforts to raise funds for a community pool and bathhouse. With about $15 985 in bank funds, the group plans a weekend push to reach the $16 000 goal as land surveys delay construction.
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Legionnaires
Legionnnaires
American Legion and Advisory Board
County Girl Scout Leaders Meet Friday
Girl Scout leaders and executives from Weimar Columbus and Eagle Lake met area executive Mize Ella Scott Powell and Miss Aldred of Angietom in Rotary Hall on Friday. Delegates from Weimar included Mrs. G. E. Rodgers and others. Columbus delegates listed. Eagle Lake participants named. Morning discussions covered Safety with groups on Leadership Facilities Equipment Health and Water, Ride logistics, Public Highways, First Aid and Fire Building. A luncheon followed. Columbus group received special instructions from Miss Power and Miss Aldred taught the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
Columins
Eagle Lake
Mize Ella Scott Powell
Miss Aldred
Angietom
Rotary Hall
Mesdames
G. E. Rodgers
George Sanders
Henry Billock
Celumnus
Mesdarmes
A. O. Schade
Raymond Hoffman
D. O. Johmson
George Baker
Rubin Linderman
Harald Hobet
Willam Hintz
BP. K. Shatto
J. O Myers
C. J. Fried
Mesdames H
L. Parker
Campbell
A L. Barnett
R. B. Davis
W. F. Meitzen
WC. Alley
AL Goodson
Dee Lee McCreary
S. Sinclair
Broyles
C. W. Springfield
Ralph Thomas
Columbus Group
Miss Power
Cole's Theatre Gives Updated Monday Show Start Time
The Cole's Theatre announces a new Monday schedule starting March 31 with evening shows beginning at 12 oclock and doors opening at 6 45. The change makes the start time 15 minutes earlier. Saturday and Sunday times remain unchanged.
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Cole’s Theatre
Cole's Theatre
Vets Vocational Ag Class to Meet in Garwood
Hugh B. Wilson announced a meeting for veterans at Garwood High School at 3 pm on Wednesday April 2 to discuss enrollment in the vocational agriculture class. All World War II veterans are invited to attend.
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Vets Vocational Ag
Garwood
Hugh B. Wilson
Garwood High School
Clyde Gold Seeks County School Board Seat
Clyde Gold a Eagle Lake businessman filed for the county school board trustee at large. Incumbent Killough not seeking reelection and Gold is the sole candidate for Precinct 4. Election set for Saturday April 8 with Mrs. W. Istree as manager. Other districts show incumbents filing or facing challengers.
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Clyde Gold
Eagle Lake
Killough
Mr. Gold
Eagle Lake Independent School District
W. H. Albrecht
Verner T. Matthews
W. E.istree
Gold
Epps
Albrecht
Coos Cola Bottling Co
Matthews
Dack Draper
Columbus
Elo
Chartes
Williams
C. E. Carlson
A.T. Blanchard
Bersirde
Johnnie Schmit
Ji W. Maertz
Cohmmbus
Mickow
Charles Rutte
Hollis Massey
Leslie King
Bids Placed on Seven Miles of Highway 260
A press report states Holland Page of Austin bid the low amount of 206,023 dollars for 7,136 miles of Highway 200 from Altair to Rock Island. The bid targets drainage and structure work and awaits Federal Works Bureau approval before awarding the contract.
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Holland Page
Austin
Altair
Rock Island
Dter
Federal Works Bureau
Miss Doris Ruth Walker to Wed Wm. Thomas Jr.
Miss Doris Ruth Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Carter Walker will wed W M Thomas Jr son of Mr and Mrs W M Thomas Sr at 3 pm Sunday March 20 at Dolly Memorial Methodist Church The couple invite friends to attend Both are Eagle Lake High School graduates Thomas served in the U S Navy and works with his father in local business
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Doris Ruth Walker
Carter Walker
W. M. Thomas
W. ML. Thomas
Dolly Memorial Methodist Church
Misa Walker
Mr. Thomas
Eagle Lake High School
Thomas
United States Navy
Austin Clark Wedding Set for Sunday Afternoon
Miss Elma Truth Austin daughter of Mr and Mrs Hy L Austin will wed Norman L Clark son of Mr and Mrs L C Clark of Houston in a ceremony at Colly Memorial Church at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon. The couple will return to Houston where Clark is connected with Cavins Cara.
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Elma Truth Austin
L. Austin
Norman ‘L. Clark
L. C. Clark
Houston
Colly Memory Methodial Church
Bre Clark
Assessments Under Way for City and School Taxes
City Manager EH Rodgers announced that assessments for city and school district taxes are now being made. He urged all residents in the city and district to visit City Hall to assess their real and personal property.
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Rodgers
Four Story Rice Dryer Planned for Lakeside Drive Site
Eagle Lake authorities approve a 119400 four story reinforced concrete rice dryer on Lakeside Drive near the Gulf Colorado Santa Fe Railway. The plant, second dryer for the city, will store and dry rice and aims to begin production before the 1947 harvest, with Santa Fe officials consulting on land and surveying progress.
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Civitan Protection Act- Taluistication
Eagle Lake
Gulf, ‘Colorado & Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Lakeside Drive
Tne
Lakeside
Santa Fe Railway
Two-Way Radio Sets in Use By Sheriff's Dept
Sheriff Harvey Lee of Colorado County uses a two way radio in his car and another on order to improve patrol efficiency. Donations from local citizens and businesses totaling over 5000 provided part of the cost with more funds sought to complete purchase.
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Sheriff's Dept
Harvey Lee
Colorado County
Sheriff's Department
Reuven
Trouston
Sheriff Lee
W. K Lehrer
J. L Myatt
Sam K. Seymour
Brest State Bank
Columbus State Bank
Dick Byars
Sam Harber
Fred Bar‘nett
David David
Bar
Cus Vester
C. W. Schmidt
BR. Lee Hastedt
L.A. Voskampil
Dr. Pepper Battling Works
J. Campbell
Cooper Package Store
Seth Cooper
Henry Jauek
Rock Island Boy Wins Football Letter At San Marcos
Bill Wegenhort son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Wegenhort of Rock Island has earned a football letter and joined the AY Association at San Marcos Slimens Academy where he is a junior. A former Rock Island High School student he entered the academy in September 1943 and played on the 1946 87 football team. He holds the rank of corporal in the cadet battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Mareng
Texas
Marra
Bill Werenhort
Oscar Wegenhort
Rok Island
Avwariad
AY Association
Sar
Slmens
Rockland High School
Panne Wepenhott
Miss Effie Edna Earle dies in East Bernard
Miss Effie Edna Earle died at Albert Schuhmann Hospital in Ganado on March 19 after a heart ailment. Funeral services were held March 21 at the Ganado Methodist Church, with Wheeler Funeral Home in charge, and burial followed in Ganado Cemetery. Surviving are her mother, three brothers, four sisters, a niece, two nephews, and a sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Evie Garle
Albert Schuhmann Hospital
W. B. Morton
East Bernard
Din Westbrook
Genado
Ganado Methodist Church
Pam
Wheeler Funeral Home
el Campo
Ganado
Effie
Berpare
Bernard Fee
Clorton
Sidney Faria
Jeff
Ler D
Allen Earle
Ganedo
Merle Earle
Gladys Brundege
Fred Bucanek
Bay City
Addie Earle
Victoria
Ed Jones
el Paso
Haroy Earle
Fred Buranex, Jr
E. G Earle
Eddie
New Boy Scout Official joins Sam Houston Area Council
Jim Jonson, 40, named director of public relations for the Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. He holds a Masters in Education from Texas University and formerly supervised Edeouch school. He previously led the Lower Rio Grande Valley Council and trained at Scout Executives Training School in Mendham. He is married and plans to move his wife to Houston. member of the Kayanis Club and the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jonson
Sam Houston
Boy Scouts of America
Houston
Johnson
Texas University
Edeouch School
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Doaduyvertery
Afercedes
Scout Executives Training School
Mendham
Jung
Rio Grande Valley
Kayanis Club
Methodist Church
Mother of Louis Tetlas Dies At Wharton
The mother of Louis Tetlas, Jon Tullas, died last Friday night in Wharton. General services were held in Wharton from the Wharton Funeral Home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Tetlas
Wharton
Zadar
Tessec
Jon Tullas
Il Oelack
Whar
Weneral
Wharton Eestral
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Bar Assn
Jessie Hinds
Halds Road
Rond
Softball Assn
E. J. Parma
WM. Bunge
County Girl Scout
County School Board
Wm. Thomas, Jr
San Marcos Schaal
Effie Edna Earle
Sam Houston Area
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