City and Senate Elections Set for Tuesday April
Fragmented OCR shows a messy report on city and senate elections to be held Tuesday April. Names of candidates appear garbled but indicate incumbents Tate and others seeking reelection to council and senate seats. Absentee ballots available at city offices with no major controversy noted.
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Eagle Lake
Lave
San
TF Pan
Afl Hackert
F. S. Sam Tort
Aire WA
MoNlpiet
Tate
Ag- Vin F Wese
Tounel
Germey H. Tate
Tommy Starr
Deval O. Konesheck
Council
Hell
Altradh Gach
Af Te
Harald Thomas Ott Alfermen Lee Walker
W. EL Shaw
Service honors at American Legion Post 108 event
fragmented OCR notes show Rev FL Parue and Rev 4 W Bidner presiding. A W Rohlette and others listed as attendees or speakers. Mentions of Bob Meltier, H J Pretecturer, Les Kretecuitar, Bales, and Commander of American Legion Post 108 at Eagle Lake with Mr. Lar Centinass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mjuuin Fittsen
W. Bidner
Rohlettel
Bob Meltier
Bt Zann
H. J
Bales
American Legion Post
Eaglet Lake
Lar
Centinass
Kite Tourney Postponed to Sunday at Sit and Creek Ranch
The kite competition scheduled by the Marehaist Gatuntey’s rein was postponed due to water obstacles at the SE Creek Ranch. The event will be held the next Sunday at Sit and Cau Sed location, with sales of entries continuing at the same site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Marehaist
Gatuntey
SE Creek
Sit
Samme
FFA Parent Son Banquet Set For Thursday Night
The annual FFA Parent-Son Banquet will be held in the elementary school auditorium Thursday night March 28. Chapter officers and sponsors prepare an event featuring honors for PRA members and FFA Sweetheart Gracie Adkins with a polished program and a delicious dinner.
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FFA
Earle Lake
Bergust
Seginsing
Adviene LJ
Ar & Delcious
PRA
Tiss Gracie Adkins
Plans Announced For County Hat Gontrei Program
Plans for a countywide program in Colorado County were announced by County Agent Dayle Onters. The initiative aims to mark the third anniversary of a past event with countywide activities. The broadcast mentions a bait event and a continued emphasis on community participation.
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Mat Corittel
Colorado County
Dayle Onters
Bree
Clifford T. Wiese To Head 1957 Consolidated Fund Drive
R F Spenthel announced this week that Clifford T. Wiese will chair the 1957 Consolidated Fund Drive to be held this fall. Mrs Frat Yeager will assist and others to be named later.
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Clifford T. Wiese
Contracts Set On Two Local Highway Projects
Texas Highway Department awarded two local highway contracts on March 20 totaling over $21 million for statewide construction. The projects include relocations and improvements near Senter and downtown areas, initiating essential roadway work and paving.
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Dan
Fagle Lakes
Texas Highway Department
Senter
Batt
Controversy Over Rich Plan Operation in Dalles Begiz Lake
The Rich Plan Corporation of Dalles faces scrutiny over its Rich Plan “Petter Way of Living” sales scheme in Begiz Lake. Representatives, including R. Darling, met city officials after facing charges for operating without a license and for failing to register. Local merchants oppose the business, while company reps plan to open an office and expand merchandise during ongoing discussions with city leadership.
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Rich Plan Corporation
Dalles
Begiz Lake
Sean Tucci Paine
Ieras
Wiz
Pucci
Municipel
Objette
Sama
Chamber of Commerce
Qean
Mr. Darling
Aor Tasca
Hi. Fentress
Shombar
Stephens Well Coring Near Eagle Lake
Stephens Well Coring southeast of Eagle Lake is set for testing around 750 feet. The Rael Lake test, watched closely as an extension toward Eagle Lake city limits near Genyoud, Michael T. Hains, Leo Stestsber deported completed to flaw 2.3 million chlie test of gas with condensate through a small choke. Acon OU Co. reports tests near Nada in Wharton County. Drilling underway on Winnie Poot in the Lissie area.
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Sheik
Fiayes Stephens
Eagle Lekn
Ine
Rael Lake
Flest
Ure
Eagle Lake
Genyoud
Michael ‘T. Hai
Leo Stestseber
Nada
Wharton County
Acon OU Co. le
Vibsuader
Lissie Wea
Local Trustee Terms Expire. Several Candidates Named
Reading across town, terms for Cliff Wiese Essleeke trustee at large and Wm Rat Jiff of Weimar end next year. Sheridan Jean Walker seeks reelection while Waitt and Holub also face term expirations. Other candidates listed include O Smith and Turner for re‑election and Rosie Island races feature E Watts N Featon with C Exton Clarence George as contenders.
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Clifford TF Wiese
Essleeke
Snd
Rat Jiff
Weimar
AU Sheridan
Jean F. “Walker
Waitt
Aleo Empires
Gilbert H. Holub
LOM
Pettersoi Sbn
Mend
Mermin Fle
Srevidan
Garwoon -Candates
Sam Harbert to Represent Texas At River Harbor National Convention
Sam Harbert, prominent Colubius businessman, is designated as Texas representative at the 44th River Harbor Conference in Washington, DC. Governor Price Daniels names Harbert to attend the national convention on May 16 and 17.
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Sam Harbert
Texas
Sam Harberh
Colubius
Price Daciel
Washington, DC
Garbert Phos
Eagle Lake awaits post office decision on bids
Eagle Lake officials and Mayor Harold Thomas indicate a final Post Office Department ruling on BLBG bids is near. City Council cut annual rent for the post office portion of the proposed building from 375 to 340, awaiting final details before a bid is accepted.
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Post Office Dept
Eagle Lake
Harold Thomas
W. E. Shaw
del Is
Washington, D.C
Jowier
Sam “Boothe
Sbrittien
Wayer Togas
Mr.Shaw
Boothe
Thomax
Sparta
Washington
I.C
Newes
Fourshay
Diuribe
Who
Mas
Shaw
Lake area firms report tense week and loose tires
A fragmented local note describes incidents around FM 102 near a cemetery involving tires and lumber. It mentions James Adersis and two wheels hidden beneath debris spotted near a crawl space, with references to Culet Miding and exhaust hints, but details are unclear.
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le “Lake
James Adersis
Fegle Lake Chamber plans youth summer program funding
Elmer Stuiss the chalman reported to directors that 3 Antal of 1588.50 has been collected to date for sponsoring the youth summer classiels program with more expected from larger committees. Ben Gobi has been hired to manage Little Teague activities at STS for weeks, assisted by Jim Astley at 20 dollars per week, with 10 practice sessions planned and coaching for the regular Vows teams during the six weeks.
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Elmer Stuiss
Chalman
Fegle Lake
Strauss
Ben Gobi
Iss
STS
Jim Astley
Garwood Garden Club Flower Show Opens to Public
Garwood Garden Club invites the public to its flower show at Garwood High School gymnasium from today to 2 pm. The 1957 theme Little Garden features a galaxy of entries. Club officers extend a cordial invitation to all residents.
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Garwood Garden Club
Tye
Garwood High School
Otte Daulders
Géperet Chantmar
Ain
Ben Woodrutt
Chatronan
Lee Glasy
Church of Christ Gospel Services Begin Sunday
Gospel services start Sunday at the Church of Christ in Eagle Lake through April 7 with Joe Scarborough of Wharton as the gospel preacher. Services are at 7:30 p.m. each evening and 10:45 a.m. Sundays, as the pulpit invites parishioners to attend.
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Church of Christ
Eagle Lake
Charch
Joe Scarborough
Wharton
Alvin Wiese Named to U S Agral Advisory Committee
Alvin Wiese of Eagle Lake Texas has been named by President Eisenhower to the nations agricultural advisory commission. The appointment announced March 2 from the White House follows a call to Washington for a meeting at 8 a.m. The 18 member commission includes Texas farmers and industry leaders, with Wiese noted as a rice farmer since 1938 and active in the local American Rice Gathers. He is married with two daughters and active in the Eagle Lake Methodist Church and the Cary Guard.
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Alvin Wiese
Wort
Sgeiburs
Texas
Whese
Ebenhower
Agricultire
Benseyere
Tion
Witese
Whatstan County
Legie Eargle Lake
Eagle Lake
Mir
Ware
Nes
Public Warned About Obstructing Firemen Work
At Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department meeting citizens were urged to avoid obstructing fire crews and their equipment during alarms. Fire Chief emphasized that bystanders and vehicles blocking access hinder firefighting efficiency and could delay response, noting a Sunday alert to a waste oil fire without damage to electrical poles.
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Eagle Lake
Eltlzens
Cay Bel
Triloka
We Department
Eamanthent
Bre
Ite
Ministers Prep For Religious Census April Seventh
Ministers from Rae Git Lake and Lissie churches, part of the Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance, plan a Sunday religious census on April 7. They urge residents to leave word with the Alliance if away, and to list church membership and preferences for the census.
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Raegit Lake
Lissie
Eagle Lake
Allian
Horts
Fanay
Aes
Well-Child Clinic Set to Open Wednesday at High School
The Atta Society of Our Lady for Perpetual Help Catholic Church will assist Mrs F H Towell county wealth nurse in conducting the well child clinic. It will be held next Wednesday April year at Hest ley High School cafeteria from 1 to 3 pm. Parents of school age children urged to bring their children for vaccination and examinations.
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Atta Society of Our Lady For Perpetual Help Catholic Church
F. H. Towell
H. Hestley High School
Life of Sunehind Walks An Unclear Path Novelty
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning life of Sunehind with garbled phrases. No clear date or location. Unable to extract a coherent event or entities beyond a fictional name.
Three Boys Arrested For Theft Of Hadaway Car
Three boys from Metaire Louisiana, Richard Adrian Lotus Joseph Meru Hoover and Emmet Charles Kause, were arrested near Main Street after a car theft report tied to Hadaway. They admitted being 16 or 17, were released to their fathers, and their case was to be investigated. The vehicle had been recovered and returned to Hadaway, who had not yet reported the theft.
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Columbus Post Office
Howard Chatett
OL Hedaway
Wen
Main Street
Hadaway
Chiat
James
Louisiena
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Amnuel
Trent
Price Ganja
U S
Freak
Sara Azkersea
Piel Flat, Sr
Stephens
U.S. Agrl
Alvinlp
Wiese
Sunehind
Sheridan
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