Ellinger Tom ato Festival Promoted By Band And Fire Dept
Ellinger Band advertises the Tomato Festival to be held May 18 in the City Park with a parade at 11 am and events including a dinner bazaar kiddie contest baseball and oldtime dance. The Ellinger Fire Department sponsors the event with proceeds aiding the fire crew. Local church history and past pastors are noted amid community scenes and a wartime service reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellinger
Ellinger Chamber of Commerce
Ellinger Fire Department
Perry Morris
Lillie Mae Schmitt
Ramsey
Houston
Frank Fow
Ities
Mazac. Sr
Julius Cloat
Mes
C. BE
D. Morris
Ilins
Anniversary Notes Reflect Long Methodist Era in City
The article recalls National Home Week events at the city Methodist Church with Rev. E A Peterson of Houston leading meetings. It traces church origins to 1872 under Dr. O. Fisher, lists pastors dating from 1873 to 1947 and notes 1140 members over 15 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adkins
Army Y.alc.a
G. Schultz
United States Navy
R. E. Duke
Lewis
O. E. Linstrunz
J. R. Colly
Bobby Colly
E A Peterson
Houston
Texas
Methodist Church
O. Fisher
Williams
Whitworth
H. P. Stocking
R. T. Beas
Tex
B W. Paha
J. W. McMahan
E. H. Mever
He C. Tramme
J. F. Sut
Blind Lvan
R. Camppell
McLarty
L. Shettles
G Qgamoni
Robt. Payne
J. F. Tyson
J. H. Clark
O. C. Haley
J. C. Wilson
S. D. Lambert
M. G. Ormant
W. B Wheeler
Family Matriarch Mrs. F. T. Wilson Laid To Rest In Eagle Lake
The article honors Mrs. F T Wilson and recalls her pioneer life in Crosby County and Eagle Lake. It notes her Episcopal baptism, marriage to Thomas J. Wilson, first tax assessor of Crosby County, and a list of children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers and attendees from Houston Wharton and Austin attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Thatcher
Sammie
Williamson
Josephine ‘Thatcher
Ursuline Academy
Galveston
Allis Senool
Oid Aloulton
Episcopal
Jones County
Enuna
Osi County
Crosby County
Wilson
Sophie Pikins
Ruth Causey
Eagle Lake
Johnnie
Thomas Wilson
Houston
Willie Mae Read Ing
Frances Hutchings
Russ Ruth Elkins
Marie Wilson
James Elkins
Josephine Paul
Austin
Dorothy Cox
Atlanta
Billy Reading
Dickie Hutchings
Tommie Paul
Jo Ann Paul
Gary Cox
John Chumnew
J. N. Frazar
J. 0. Walker
EH. A. Drumgoole
5. O. Boothe
A. F. Harbert
Josephine Vallentine
T. J. McCabe
Ethel Stavenwall
J. W. Schaklette
Sturgess Earle
Raymond Earle
Wharton
Mirs. T. Rabimson
Joe Suggs
Minist City
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Universal Motor
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Serge
Coleatres
Ellinger Band
Aes
Betty Bavis
Paul Henreid
Claude Esins
Beauty and the Bandit
Glert Roland As
the Cisco. i
Sty
My Brother
Butch Jenkins
Peter Lawford
Aes & Wed
Doe Yule
Renie Fiano
Fabulous Dorseys
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Immy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Paul Whiteman
F. T. Wilson
Altair
Willi
Maxwell House
Campbell’s
Borden
Monarch
Mott’s Apple
Pt. Battle
Welch’s—Pt. Bottle
Armour
Bama
Foodcraft
Truman
Foodcraft Stores
Lipton
Spears
Wisconsin
Erenrehore
IBAAD
Washington
Nese
Meare
Idaho
Mms
Billys
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