Local Family Visits and Visits Across Town
Mrs W M Lindsay and Mittle sons Bobby and Donald spend ten day vacation with Lindsay parents Mr and Mrs RE Slocum in Phas Mrs Sama Austin and Mrs F B hire visit Victoria to see sister Mrs L C Burdette and meet nephew Douglas Wayne Burdette Mr and Mrs Adolph Hollas and n Cledus and Carolyn visit Mrs Hollas parents Mr and Mrs Chas Munke in La Grange Mr and Mrs Julius Cloat and Mrs Johnnie Korviske and daughters visit Wharton on Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Lindsay
Mittle
Bobby
Donald
Lindsay
RE Slocum
Phas
Julius Cloat
Johnnie-Korviske-and
Wharton
U S Steel Official Sees Bright Texas Industrial Future
U S Steel president Benjamin P Fairless toured Texas operations through April 24 and told Houston Dallas Fort Worth and Beaumont audiences that postwar industrial growth will surge in Texas and the Southwest. He predicted auto and appliance production will resume within six months after victory and urged support for local steel fabrication firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Southwest
Benjamin P. Fairless
United States Steal Corporation
Falfurrias
Mr. Fairless
Fairless
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
Beaumont
U. S. Steel
Gasoline Tax Hike Passes House on Second Reading
The Texas House of Representatives in Austin approved a bill on a 72 to 63 vote to raise gasoline tax by five cents per gallon on its second reading. The measure would allocate 35 percent of revenue to the state available school fund and 75 percent to a farm to market road construction fund for 10 years, with county boards advising on spending and highway department supervision for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston of Representatives
Austin
Senate
Highway Department
Local Girl Receives Cap At John Sealy Hospital
In Galveston on Monday Miss Annette Seaholn joined forty two student nurses in receiving their first caps after completing six months of rigid training at John Sealy Hospital. Family and friends congratulate Annette as she moves to more duties in the nursing profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Seaholm
Ernest Mae Seanoltt
Lloyd Spalinger
Galveston
John Sealy Hospital
Annette Seaholn
Annette
Local Visitors Share Weekend in Lissie and Columbus
Sheridan News notes Sunday visitors at L. B. Botard home include Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Rausch of Lissie and Mr. and Mrs. C. Evans of Gonzales with Mrs. Walter Hendlis and Charles of Columbus. Several residents made trips to Houston Hallettsville Giddings Dime Box and Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Rausch
Lissie
C. Evans
Gonzales
Walter Hendls
Charles
Colummbus
L. B. Botard
Matton Zuehike
Patsy
Giddings and Dime Box
R. C. Burttschell
Mr. Excell Smith
Houston
Rta
Selma Tucham
Hallettsville
Ralph Williamson
Ronnie
Columbia
Tom Smith
Harry A. Briscoe
Isam Briscoe
Emmett Venghaus
Columbus
Richard Green
Percy Kollman
Frelsburg
A. F. Schidt
Richard Green Sundsy
Johnn Tanner Goode
IT. W
Fort Worth
Lee Goode
C. L. Culpepper, Jr
Brice McCarty
FBI Law Enforcement Conferences Planned for Gulf Coast
Houston FBI Special Agent in Charge G R McSwain announced five Law Enforcement Conferences in Beaumont May 9 Houston May 10 Huntsville May 11 Victoria May 14 and Kingsville May 15 1945. Each session at 2 20 p m will feature a firearms exhibition and a discussion of four of the United States most wanted fugitives with emphasis on firearms use and care for law enforcement officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. McSwain
Houston
FBI
Gulf Coast
Beaumont
Texas
Huntsville
Tex
Victoria
Kingsville
McSwain
United States
Coffee Compliments Miss Schneider and Mrs Hyde
Mrs Z R Colly hosted a Thursday morning coffee in honor of Miss Helen Schneider of St Paul Minnesota and Mrs Clarence Hyde of Kerrville from ten to twelve. The guest list included Mr and Mrs M L Anderson and W A Schneider among others. Hopes are voiced for H Lee Johnson's speedy recovery from last Friday’s Altair accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. R. Colly
F. & Durbin
K. R. Bowie
K. Williams
C. Smothers
E. C. Terrell
M. L. Anderson
W. A. Schneider
H. Lee Johnson
Altair
Johnson
Burdette Baby Born at DeTar Hospital in Eagle Lake
Warrant Officer and Mrs. L C Burdette of Victoria announce the birth of a son named Douglas Wayne weighing six pounds nine ounces. Born Monday at 240 pm in DeTar Hospital Eagle Lake, he is welcomed by grandfather J B Barker and relatives F B Dave Sam Austin. Mrs Burdette is Ethel Barker formerly of Eagle Lake.
Draper Stephens Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Draper Stephens left Laughlin Hospital after more than two weeks. He is welcomed back and wished a speedy recovery and a quick return to his classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper Stephens
Laughlin Hospital
Draper
Attendance at Ella Miles funeral at Live Oak
Funeral attendees near Wei mar for Mrs. Ella Miles included Mr. and Mrs. P. Hoye, Mrs. F. A. Hoening haus, Mr. and Mrs. John Miles, and others. Other visitors stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smith, including families of Kate Smith and Lindeell Smith, Edgar Larry and children, and R. Ly Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Live Oak
Ella 3
Weimar
P. Hoye
F. A. Hoeninghaus
John Miles
A. W. Linke
Ralph Thomas
F. B.dave
Sam Austin
Erline Austin
Jack Smith
Mr. Smith
Kate Smith
Lindeell Smith
Edgar Larry
Goodrich
R. Ly Rowe
Dallas
Bertis Smith
Uncle of Mrs Dostal Dies in El Campo at 86
John Dornak age 86, uncle of Mrs B H Dostal, died at his daughter’s home in El Campo Monday. Born May 1 1859 in Czechoslovakia, he came to the U S in 1881 settling at Freigburg. Funeral held at St Mary’s Church Nada with Requiem High Mass and Czech English sermon. Burial in Nada’s St Mary’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dornalk
B. H. Dostal
J. J. Dornak
el Campo
Czechoslovakia
Mr. Dornak
United States
Freigburg
Veronica Waligura
Trelsburg
Nada
Louis B
Theophil
J. F. Kubesch
Joe Dornak
St. Mary's Church
A. J. Weber
V.A. Raska
St. Mary’s ‘Cemetery
Leoard Alphionse Dotnak
Will Yockey
Ba | Karstedt
Henry
Fred Kubesch
Mr. Dornek
K J. T. Society
Dostal
Elinor
Fred G. Finks
Dornak
Laughlin Hospital Patient List Includes Residents and Dismissals
Thursday patients at Laughlin Hospital include Rosa Bouska Garwood J W Hodges city Mrs B S Moore LaWard Miss Mamie Johnson city H Lee Johnson city Mrs Malcom Clark city and Mrs Belle Nuil city In the colored section are Jessie Reggins and John Harris Dismissed this week are T C Roberts Houston Mrs Earl Taylor Garwood Draper Stephens city and Mrs C Seturnima city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laughlin Hospital
Rosa Bouska
Garwood
J. W. Hodges
City
B.S. Moore
LaWard
Mamie Johnson
H. Lee Johnson
Malcom Clark
Belle Nuil
Jessie Reggins
John Harris
T. C. Roberts
Houston
Earl Taylor
Draper Stephens
C. Seturnima
Girl Scout News Highlights April May Activities
The Girl Scouts met April 24 in a regular meeting with songs and a park play period. Betty McElmurry and Janice Davis delivered two large bouquets to the hospital. Pat Gold and Patsy Paschall were appointed to carry out this duty for the following week. Frankie Teanne Pidgeon joined the troop, moving from Garwood to Eagle Lake. The group split into two patrols with a sandwich hike and trips to Pike's Peak and Blue Lake. Martha Ann Pidgeon was added to the membership roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty McElmurry
Janice Davis
Pat Gold
Patsy Paschall
Frankie Teanne Pidgeon
Eagle Lake
Garwood
Pike's Peak
Blue Lake
Business Leaders Laud Weekly Newspapers and Market
Statements from The American Press show leaders praising weekly papers for tailored audiences and strong local influence. Notables include Reali Barry of National Distillers and Albert S. Goss of the National Grange, emphasizing reach and community impact. Also notes on measles confinement and local visits in Galveston and San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reali Barry
National Distillers Products Corp
New York City
America
Albert S. Goss
National Grange
Charles H. Eyles
Richard A. Foley
Forty Rice Drying Plants Planned for Southeast Texas
J W Gaddy a Houston contractor with rice drying plant contracts says about forty of eighty planned facilities will be built in Southeast Texas next year with as many as twenty in the immediate Houston area. He expects few priority issues since the plants serve food conservation and rice growing remains a major local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
J. W. Gaddy
Houston
Bay City
Gaddy
Wade Tex
Dairy Day at Wharton Fair Grounds Tomorrow
Preparations are complete for Dairy Day at the Wharton County Fair Grounds in Wharton starting at ten o'clock. T. D. Craddock and G. & Gibson will lead activities with a free barbecue at noon and a 1 PM address by Chas. N. Shephardson. Dairy cattle judging follows at two with prizes, adjourning at 3:30 PM. Sponsored by the Wharton Chamber of Commerce and Wharton County Jersey Cattle Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton County Fair Grounds
Wharton
T. D. Craddock
Wharton County
G. &. Gibson
A. & M. College
Chas. N. Shephardson
Texas set for industrial boom, predicts Santa Fe official
Arthur R. Dailey, Santa FeAdvertising Manager, told Dallas listeners that Texas will lead Southwest industrial growth. He cited extensive materials from meetings with business leaders and said Chicago will hear of Texas facilities after digesting the data. He added Texas will be advertised to attract national industry and highlight its contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur R. Dailey
Santa Fe
Dallas
Texas
Southwest
Chicago
Lettermen Of Texas Longhorns Serving In Armed Forces
University of Texas records show 215 Longhorn lettermen from 1937-38 to 1942-43, with 200 in military service. About 107 serve overseas or have returned. 25 have decorations, some multiple, per Athletic Director D X Bible. Of the 200 in service, 118 are officers and one is an NCO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longhorn
University of Texas
D. X. Bibie
Bible
Four Month Sugar Stamp Extension and Stamp Validities
The Office of War Information announces Sugar Stamp No. 36 is valid May 1 for five pounds and will last four months. Airplane stamps Nos 1/2 and 3 are now valid with no expiration. No shoe stamps released until August 1. Local notices include visits by many individuals to the Schmitt home and a note on Jeres visit by Fred Clark from San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of War Information
OPA
All Liberated War Prisoners to Be Sent Home Rapidly
The Supreme Headquarters of the Allies in Paris announced that every American soldier liberated from German prison camps will return home as fast as possible. Sick and wounded receive priority evaculation through medical channels. upon arrival they get a 21 day furlough. Afterward they go to redistribution centers for discharge or reassignment. none return to Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Headquarters of the
Allies
Paris
United States
Europe
Hetk
Amrica
Sunday May 13th Set Aside to Honor Mother
Americans at home and abroad will pay tribute to Mothers on Sunday May 13. Churches plan special services and chaplains at distant battle stations aid armed forces prayers for Mothers. Charitable deeds are promised on this date in honor of beloved Mothers. Mrs. Fred G. Frnka and family visited Mrs. Cecilia Krenek of Nada and T Sgt Richard Krenek’s family in Campo. Johnnie Schmitt and son visited Mrs. Rostie Vasut and family in Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Frnka
Frnka
Cecilia Krenek
Nada
T-Sgt
Richard Krenek
Campo
Johnnie Schmitt
Johnnie, Jr
Willis
Schmitt
Rostie Vasut
Matthews
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Spalinger
Spalingers
Texas Construction Material Company
Eegle Lake
Melea Sud
Thom
Auth of
Lissle
Meg
Cook Brothers
C. C. Penn- Eagle Lake
Zogke Island
M. T
Eszlo Lake
Gertson
Ciuk
S.C. Smothers
S.C. Smother
Adame Implement Co
J. R. Hash
Balas Market
Boothe
Jeannie Balas Payne
S. P
L. G. Lamar
Feeder
U.S. Steel
Galveston Hospital
Sheridan News
Blanch Johnson
The
Miss Schneider
Mrs. Hyde
Son
Rome
Leslie Reichard
Willow Home Demonstration Club
Dorothy Crosslin
Ed Koy
Laughlin
F.H. Dostal
Girl Scout News
Loui Harrington
San Antonio
Tom Harrington
Mary Lee
E. McCaleb
Baby
C. K. Brodhage
South East
Wharton Fair Grounds
Lettermen of
Longhorns
Henry Schmitt
Herman Brast
Leroy
Robert
Emilie Brast
Gus Brast
Sealy
Monroe Malecek
Herman
Cat Springs
Geo. J. Schmitt
Alena
Fred Clark
Southern Pacific
Jeres
Pepper.n
Silvertown
B. F
Bree i
Synthedic
Wheo
Sires
BK Goodrich
A.J. Struss Auto Supply
Egoodrich
Dreher
Lions
Lips
Bo EL Meinert
John Mettke
Woodard
Sheriff Harvey Lee
Lion Woodard
Columbus Club
T. T. Wadsdell
Quickube
Ays
Eagle Lake Furniture Pany
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