Court of the Year Announcement at Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Bliss Bary Edna Walker, daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Walker, represents Eagle Lake Rotary Club in The Court of the Year event. June date and location details appear garbled. readers see a community club page for the pageant and local participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Bary
Edna Walker
Daus Te Lof
J. C. Walker
Mali
Eagie Lake
Rotary Cieb
Sith Angual
Mace Lake
Caches
Annual Catholic Barbecue Set For May 18th
Rev A W Didner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and committee urge attendance for the May 18 barbecue in Eagle Lake. Tickets available through C A Brooks as the event aims for social and financial success despite unsettled details and a shaded Pecan Street setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A W. Didner
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholics Church
Eagle Lake
C. A. Brooks
Dewins
Mrs W E Welford To Make Home in Eagle Lake
Mrs W E Welford will return to Eagle Lake making a home there with her daughter Mrs Wat Beard and the Drieads. She has been in San Antonio for a period at the residence of her daughter’s family, now visiting in Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Welford
Eagle Lake
W. Welford
Welford
San Antonio
Wat Beard
Weimar Man Highlighted in Capper's Farmer May Issue
Herman Schoen of Colorado County is profiled in Capper's Farmer May issue. The article notes his work with a siege crop used as cover and feeds, describing its tall growth and local experimentation near Weimar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weimar
May Sige of Capper
Herman Schoen
Colorado County
Capper
Vicki
Methodist Church Marking 75th Anniversary
Tae Colly Memorial Methodist Church celebrates seventy fifth anniversary with a Friday reception at 7 15 pm hosted by Bishop A Frank of Houston and Dr R F Curl district superintendent and former pastors. Members to attend banquet. Rev E A Peterson of Houston to speak. community events planned through Home Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tae Colly
Lewis
Dallas
Gd. R. Golly
Perhcas
Ernise W. McCarty
Rain Cancels Eagle Lake Camp Ceremony Plan
Weather disruption forces cancellation of a planned event for Eagle Lake Camp No. 1 214. Fritz Emlin says a short ceremony may be held soon, with Girl Scouts in attendance and plans to feature Jo Ant Emshoff from Houston as pianist-accordion performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Fritz Emlin
W.O.W
Houston
Jo Ant Emshoff
Pumps Begin Irrigation Of Rice Crop At Eagle Lake
Pumps at Lakeside Irrigation Company three plants were started Tuesday to supply water for the 1947 rice crop in the Eagle Lake area. Ditches convey Colorado River water to fields where rice now needs ample irrigation as growth advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Irrigation Company
Eagle Lake
Colorado
Killough Family Visit at Eagle Lake
Mr and Mrs Roger Killough and their young daughter Linda Lou of Mobile Alabama spent the weekend at Eagle Lake visiting their father Roger Killough and Mrs Killough, accompanied by their sister Miss Clair Lillian Killough of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Killough
Linda Lou
Mobile
Ala
Eagle Lake
Clair Lillian Killough
Houston
Lions Club To Present Student Awards At Eagle Lake High
The Eagle Lake Lions Club will award trophies to a toy and a girl student of Eagle Lake High School. Selections have been completed and trophies will be engraved soon. Judging focused on academic record sports ability conduct and attitude toward others. Club aims to make this an annual honor recognizing Citizenship leadership and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Eagle Lake High School
Lyon Jewelry Company
Astic
Lions Club
Death notices: Walter A. Luna of Bay City dies at 68
Walter A. Luna father of Joe D. Luna died at home in Bay City after a lingering illness. He was 68. Funeral services were held Thursday at Taylor Funeral Home with Dr. Harry Rankin officiating. Active pallbearers were members of the 1.0.C. Lodge of Bay City. Burial was in Cedarvale Cemetery. Survived by four daughters Minnie Lee Vaughn Martha Bosnich Ruby L. Ainsworth Robbie McNamer and four sons Eugene James Luna Joe D Luna and W C Lima a T/Sgt at Fort Sam Houston. three sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Luna
Joe D. Luna
Bay City
Taylor
Minnie Lee Vaughn
Martha Bosnich
Hay City
Ruby L. Ainsworth
Seattle
Wash
Robbie _McNamer
Olin
Iowa
Eugene Amd James Luna
Joe D. Lune
Eagle Lake
W. C. Lima
Fort Sem Houston
Fanaly
Irienis
Mr. Lume
Great-Niece of Local Families Marries in El Campo
Miss Faye Evelyn Frey of El Campo wed William John Huelster of Kingsville in a home ceremony at her grandparents’ residence in El Campo. Rev. Wade Thompson officiated. The couple plans a short San Antonio honeymoon and will reside in Kingsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
Faye Evelynvy
F. M. Frey
William John Huelster
Kingsville
H. Wodenshck
Fairview
N. J
George Taylor
Gray Payne
8. A. Taylor
D. S. Taylor
United States Navy
Sittng
Stell
Wilburn Arnett
Houston
Charlie Arnett
Sugar Lawi
and Dirs
Someon Kableffel
Spanthel to Buy Daily Store and Run Spanidel & Son
R F Spanthel and son L J Spanthel announce the purchase of the B H Daily dry goods store. They will close for inventory and launch Spanidel and Son. Daily retires due to ill health after running the business since 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Spanthel & Son Purchase Daily Store
HF. Spenthel
Daily Express
Daily
Speather
Jelerk
L. J
Sonny
Grace Merie
Desores
Eagle Lake High School
United States Army
Okinawa
Dr Fepser Bottling Company
Spanthel
Former Citizen Frake Dies in San Antonio
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Gertrud Maria Frake, longtime San Antonio resident, at the Milnar Hotel area after she died Sunday afternoon. The obituary notes her 14 years in San Antonio, mentions her husband Leo Frnka and family in Houston Eagle Lake and Minnesota, and extends sympathy to the family. Kenneth Christensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Christensen, left Tuesday for San Diego to enlist in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrud Maria Frake
Milnar
San Antonio
Mra Fraka
Joe Witte
Minnesota
Fraka
Kenneth Christensen
Chris Christensen
San Diego
Calif
United States Navy
Houston
Luci
Chief Deputy Sheriff J C Hinds Resigns
Chief Deputy Sheriff J C Hinds tendered his resignation effective April 20. Appointed by Sheriff Harvey Lee December 20 1948, Hinds had formerly been employed by Cities Service Oil Company. On March 23 he married Evelyn Marlin of Eagle The dormer deputy plans to seek employment in the oil fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheiff
J. C Hinds
Harvey Lee
Hinds
Cities Service Oil Company
Evelyn Marlin
W. &. Martin
Eagle Lake
Dormer
Sam Harbert Sr. of Columbus ill in Galveston hospital
Fayte Lake friends regret Sam Harbert Sr. of Columbus has been a patient in a Galveston hospital and wish him a speedy recovery.
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Fayte Lake
Sam Harbert, Sr
Columbus
Galveston Hospital
Ini
Eagle Lake Altair School District Merger Proposed
Voluntary petitions seek consolidation of Altair and Eagle Lake districts with elections on May 17. Voters in each district will decide three propositions on consolidation bonds and maintenance, with required majorities in each district. The plan includes transportation of white Altair students to Eagle Lake schools, while Negro students would remain in Altair.
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Altair
Eagle Lake
Henry Buescher
Buescher
Columbus
Altair Independent
Alasir
Eagle Cake
Our Allah
Senior Class Honor Students Named for 1947
Supt C Heed announced the Senior Class honors with Draper Bitten as valedictorian and De jores Spanihel as salutatorian, Helen Canaris third. All three boasted above 90 averages over four years. Commencement will begin May 18 with a sermon by Rev Troy Hickerman, directed choir, and May 28 finals. A five day trip to Carlsbad Caverns and Old Mexico follows.
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Supt. C. Heed
Draper Bitten
Stephens
Dejores Spanihel
R. F. Spanihel
Helen Canaris
Dao Canaris
Rov
Troy Hickerman
First Methodist ‘Church of
San Marcos
Martin Hale
Jimmy Angletean Wit
B. O. Ranit
Supt
W. C. Reed
Carlsbad Caverns
Old Mexico
Rodeo Postponed by Rain To Stage May Shows
Weather delays last weekend's spring rodeo now moves to May 3 and 4 at the arena near Eagle Lake. Jim Clipson and Ralph Thomas organize the two shows with star performers and prize money. New stands offer ample seating and lighting for night viewing of horses, bulls, and calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Clipson
Ralph Thomas
Eagle Lake
Rotarians Aid Texas City Relief Fund at Eagle Lake Lunch
At a Wednesday Eagle Lake Rotary Club luncheon the group voted to donate 100 000 dollars from its treasury to the Texas City Rotary Club to aid communities harmed by recent explosions. A free will collection added 41 dollars, and a 1410 dollar check was sent. Guests included Paul Miller of Richmond and Roger Killough, with Mrs Hugin Lyon performing accordion selections. The meeting noted upcoming Thomas Day on May 28 and plans for Lit City meeting on May 14 in Campo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Texas City Rotary Club
Texas City Club
Eagle Campo
Columbus
G. E. Thomas, Sr
Paul Miller
Richmond
Roger Killough
Hugin Lyon
Vienna
Germany
Mexico
ST Ol S
Sanfordi
Campo
R. R. Wells, Jr
W.C. Reed
Houston-Wallis Highway Proposal Meets Highway Commission
Delegations from Harris Fort Bend and Austin counties urged the Texas Highway Commission in Austin on Tuesday to build a straight line state highway from Houston to Wallis via Westheimer Road Clodine Gaston Falls and Fort Bend County crossing the Brazos River east of the Austin County line. Support came from Eagle Lake and Halletts ville as they urged a direct extension to ten areas with a middle route into Houston avoiding traffic on Highway 90 and 50. The commission faced heavy public pressure as observers pressed for rapid Brazos valley development and easy access to other highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Fort Bend
Austin
Texas Highway’ Commission
Houston
Wallis
Westheimer
Yass
Clodine
Gaston
Fallshear
Brazos River
Highway Commission
Brazos Valley
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Italy
Telephone Strike Persists Amid Mixed Predictions
The National Federation of Telephone Workers strike at Southwest arp Keil Telephone continues this week with supervisory operators maintaining full focal service. Government negotiators push toward a new agreement as optimism briefly rose during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Telephone Workers
Arp Keil Telephone
Tew
Firemen Raise Fund for Needy in Texas City
Texas City fire chief A I Dippie sent 93 dollars to the State Firemens and Fire Marshal's Association for relief of families of local firemen killed in the Grandcamp disaster. Eagle Lake volunteers contributed to the Emergency Fund, with Lions Club support and pledges from many individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I. Dippie
Olin Culberson
State Firemens and Fire Marshal's Association
Ace City
Texas
Eagle Lake
Henry Baungarency
Texas City
Hrenen
Grandcamp
Dusarves
Senior Class To Hold Food And Rummage Sale Sat
Senior Class at Eagle Lake will stage a food and rummage sale Saturday with proceeds supporting trips to Carlsbad Caverns and Old Mexico. Volunteers are requested to drop off articles at the department office or contact a class member for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Tigh Selon
ID Weloek
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Carmen Hilbert
Peter Ables
Austil
Chas. Boggess Aral
Barbara
J.C. Hinds
Henry Dostal
iMra Annie Kulhanek
Ellinger
Texas City Relief Fund
Jack Choat
Cwldren
M's
C. E
Rawlins
Mrew Juling Cloat
Jehnne Hutchins
Iunius
Irene Kucherka
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