Flowers For Baby To Geld Wedding At Show May 20
The Eagle Lake Garden Club will hold its Spring Flower Show at Rotem Hall on May 20 from 3:00 to 8:00. The free event, themed Flowers in Our Lives, features arrangements for baby’s first and golden wedding celebrations. General chairman GB Stephens leads a committee with members Bes VT Matthews Justin Sih C E Evars Jr and E Si Smith.
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Eagle Lake Garden
Rotem Hall
Stephens
Bes
Matthews
Justin Sih
C. E. Evars Jr
E. Si Smith
GA. Seaholm
J. G. Jen- Sing
Preston Heley
Emanuel Rees
Gander Club
Garden Club
Junior Senior Banquet Held At Gym Last Night
The annual Junior Senior Banquet was held last night in the school gym with a colonial plantation theme. Senior and junior attendees enjoyed a southern panorama, plus several songs and toasts by students and faculty.
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Seta
Dunna Bae An- Dodd
Walter Finkar
Liza
Jane
Mise Marian
Funeral Services For George Willy In Cuero Last Week
George H Willy died Monday May 2 after a stroke and was buried at Hillside Cemetery Cuero after services at Freundt Funeral Home on May 4 conducted by Rev C M Paifer. He was born in Indiana in 1873 and married Ada Payne in Houston February 1900. Survivors include his wife Ada L Willy of Houston, J J Schindler of Sealy, Mabel To Fobbins of Pale Lake, brothers Claire Willy of New Orleans John Willy of Newsall and Edward Willy of Houston.
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George H. Willy
Hillside Cemetery
Cuero
Freundt
C. M. Paifer
W Newgull Baptist Church
Mr. Willy
Doverbe
Indisnola
Gorr
George
Margaret
Adam Payne
Houston
Eagie Lake
Ada
L. Willy
Howaatan
J.J. Schindler
Sealy
Mabel
Fobbins
Pale Lake
Claire S. Willy
Mew Orie
John F. Willy
Newsall
Edward McConmell Willy
Heuston
Rodeo Parade and Night Show Set for Tonight and Tomorrow
Haimer Pap Seahalm and Vance Duncan lead the parade at 6 PM with a street show at 8 PM. The event, a preview for the Thomas & Clipson rodeo, features Gulf Coast Cutting Horse Association entries, clowns, square dancers, and multiple rodeo events. Parade forms at Scout Hall. tickets and schedules posted locally.
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Haimer
Pap Seahalm
Vance Duncan
Town End
Scaut Hall
Mr. Seahelm
Mec
Duncan
Thomas & Clipson
Gene Autrey
Madison Square Garden
Veul
Texas
Rodeco
Gulf Coast Cutting Horse Association of
Lucky Penny
Clem
Boettcher
East Bernard
Weatherford
Shorty Ant
Waco
Pete McKenzie
Jasper
Prue
Merchants urged to ease downtown parking by rear lots
Lions Rotary Qube join City Cowell in urging merchants to park their cabs at the rear of their properties to ease downtown congestion. The plan claims every rear space freed could become a customer parking spot, with city and club backing the proposal.
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Lions
Rotary Qube
City Cowell
Mavie Clubs
Iherma
Alamo Lumber Co Toa Make Loans For Improving Property
Bob Powell of the Alamo Lumber Company urges readers to notice an advertisement on property improvement loans. The firm offers loans up to 2500 dollars with no security or co-signers and a repayment term up to six months.
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Alamo Lumber Co
Toa
Bob Powell
Alamo Lum‘ay Company
Two Lectures On Flower Arranging Today
Two lectures on Dover arranging are announced by Mrs Stelie North Couch at the Methodist Educational Building. One lecture at 8:30 this morning and another at 1:00 this afternoon. The Garden Club notes there will be no lecture next Friday May 20 due to the annual Spring Flower Show of the Garden Club.
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Dover
Stelie North Couch
Methodist
Bulldine
He W. Chowre-M. Perry
American Legion
Legion Hall
Lakeside
Legion
Thor
Venning
Clean-Up Campaign Highlights Eagle Lake Effort
Chief A H Dipple thanks Eagle Lake citizens for a week of clean-up efforts led by the Volunteer Fire Department with praise for Rotary Club Lions Club PUTA and the T N O Railroad. 83 loads were hauled to the city dump as inspectors prepare to remove hazards and placards to mark needed corrections.
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A. H. Dipple
Eagle Lake
H. A. Drumgoole
Dipple
Awa
Galentine Ford Stolen, Not Recovered Yet
The 1846 Galentine Ford was taken last Friday night between 7 30 and 9 30 after Mrs. Galentine left it in ignition at Epps Store. Mrs. Singley was inside for a dress fitting. The sheriff in Colorado County is investigating and the car has not been recovered as of Thursday evening.
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Galentine
Graduation Dates Set For Seniors And Eighth Grade
The 1949 Ru de Lake High School graduation events are scheduled with the senior commencement May 26 at 8 00 pm in the school auditorium featuring Dr A Paul Shir key of St Pauls Methodist Church Houston and Texas Lutheran College president Dr William F Kraustiar as speaker. eighth grade ceremonies follow May 25 at 7 00 pm with speaker Mrs Mattie Schulze. The list of graduating seniors and eighth grade members is given.
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Rude Lake High School
A. Paul Shirkey
St. Paul's Methodist Church of
Houston
Shirekey
Travis ‘Park Methodist Church
San Antonio
William F. Kraustiaar
Texas Lutheran:College of Seguin
Aga Senior Glass
Nréi
Joan Davis
Elizabeth Butchins
Elvina —Jahal
Jean Linke
Betty Jo“. McElmurry
Frankie Jean Pidgeon
Mioli Wilelis
Arthur Anderson
Owen Bauer
Clem Blessington
Domingo Castill
Joe Duncan
Billy
Joe Williams
Bobby Wright
Mattie Schulze
Fort Beni County
Richmond
Craig Adams
Kenny Austin
Robert Baird
J. J. Beatie
Claude Briggs
Gertrude Brisco
Wary Annell Broyles
Grace Campbell
Pete Canaris
Ernestine Davidson
John DeShazo
Zack Dowdy
Dan Duncan
Sage Flores
Mery
Garva
Betty Feye Meier
Kenneth Nolen
Boniface Parma
Dorothy Mac Rabe
James Owen Ricks
Patsy Scott
Leon Simank
Betts Smith
Tommy Sih
Billy Stapleton
Joyce White
Lois Jean White
Future Farmers And Dads At First Annual Banquet
The first annual Father and Sons Banquet of the Future Farmers of America was attended by ninety nine guests. Members of the chapter organized the event at the school gym with help from advisor J. Rosprim. The highlight was a showing of Life of the Soil from the Central Texas Film Library, and the menu featured barbecued beef prepared by the mothers of the boys.
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Sean
Jeral Chayry
America
PFA
IAEA
Ik J. Rosprim
W.W. Mendray
Central Texas
College Station
Ena
Plans for Dedication of Catholic Church Held in June 2011
In a meeting last Sunday of the congregation of the Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church plans were laid for the dedication ceremonies to be held in June 2011. Most Reverend Lo J. Reicher, bishop of the Austin diocese, will confer the rites. A chicken dinner will follow, with committees named for food, concessions, publicity and other arrangements.
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the Lady of Perpetual Meip Cathatic Church
Thade
Lo J. Reicher
Austin
Jdhort Purtejovsky
W S Gordy
Miles Thearan
East Bernard School Closing Programs Set
East Bernard prepares to wind down the 1848 49 school year with Commencement on May 24 at 8 00 pm. Rev Ray A Curley of the Baptist Church in Hasenberg will deliver the sermon and diplomas will be awarded to graduates. Dr E J Oberholtzer, former high school administrator and president of the University of Houston, will speak. Valedictorian Ruth Krann and salutatorians Dorothy Andrews and Henrietta Sklar named. Grades 6 7 plan a field trip to the San Jacinto Monument and the battleship Texas on May 8 under chaperones Mrs A L Lettie Mrs Philippa Rusak and Mrs Leta Barker.
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Jobin J. Main
Bestward Independent
AOI
Ray A. Curley
Pesto
The
Baptist Rch
Hasenberg
Unt
Mev. Caray Ia
Baylor University
Southern Baptlet Seminary
Louisville
Kentucky
Garley
Rosenbert
Europe
Africa
OD Genduin
E. J. Oberholtzer
University of Houston
Mothers Wiil
April Report on County Funds by dl Houlihan
The report shows April receipts from all sources for Colorado County totaling 184% of a base, with disbursements of 160.00 to county road hands and related warrants. It notes road and bridge construction funds totaling 749,257.43, mainly from completed contracts in Precincts 1 and 3, plus ordinary county expenses of 24,557.91 and a cash balance of 907,925.79 as of April 30, 1949. Precinct balances from bond proceeds are itemized: Precinct 1 57,237.62, Precinct 2 115,819.45, Precinct 3 83,024.00.
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Colorado County
Canny Ty
Pregiant
Tata
Community appeals for funds to build new stand
Local businessmen including Thomas, Dr. and Duncan seek $1500 to fund a handsome addition for the football field. Over 1,000 hands have contributed to date, with four stands planned. organizers hope a grant will complete the project in time for the first 1910 game. They request meetings with Mr. Tigmas or Mr. Duncan to discuss the drive.
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Giif ‘Thomas
Duncan
Inca
Igen
Tigmas
Mr. Dunran
New York Set to Begin Rice Futures Trading
The New York Mercantile Exchange will start rice futures trading soon. The unit is 400 100 pound bags, totaling 40,000 pounds, with delivery possible at approved warehouses in New York, Jersey City, New Orleans, Houston and other listed locations.
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New York
Miltma Ch
Tilkeles
Sak
Everebins of Agriculture
Fe United Ste
Inkelus
Ries
Phere
Veteas
Rude Uystert
Rexars
Elva Dannet
Texas
David and
Nira
Zenith
Blue Row
Ark Rosy
Macnolin
Jersey City
No 1
New Orleans
Estherwood
Houston
Louleimna
Arkansas
Tennessee
ArtiCulturrs
Robert Durway Named Regular Pastor At First Presbyterian
Robert Durway of Austin was chosen as regular pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at a congregational meeting led by Rev. Deutsch of Bay City. Durway will move to Eagle Lake mid July after completing studies in Austin and Texas University summer session. He has served as supply minister for the past year and the congregation anticipates renewed church activity.
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Robert Durway
Austin
First Presbyterian Church
Refy Deutsch
Bay City
Irusbulley
Darway
Tely
Fegle Lake
Serminary
Fis
Texas University
Mec
Durway
Presbyterian Church
Memorial Services May 29 At Rock Island
Memorial services are planned for May 29 at Rock Island with a gathering at the cemetery at 2:30 PM. Former citizens are expected to return to their old hometown for the observance and gathering.
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Rock Island
Noch Thand ii
Vse Nugl
Nemorial Iy Serviers
Man ‘Pur Arid
Gasérvande
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Sims Buried Here
An infant son of Mr and Mrs Sims was buried here on May 3 at the local cemetery. The other fragment mentions a burial at Wrist Hospital in Houston and refers to the family of Mr A Hiden, indicating multiple infant burials.
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Mrs. Sims
Mey
Allen
Ron
Wrist Hospital
Houston
A. Hiden
Colorado County Oil and Gas Boom Expands Local Drilling
Gas and oil activity rises in Colorado County with several wells planned or in progress. Companies including Shell Oil, Pennessea Gas, and Wilcox sands developments near Garwood, Chesterville, and Sheridan drive a shift to shorter leases and near pipelines.
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Colorado County
Yihiles Vo A
Hayden
al Chestercte
Guna H
Thomas
Stanalind
Philips
Whey
Miny
Texe
Whem
Sas
Shurlock Oil Company
Ohio Oi Company
Garwood
Superior Ulintillate
Gesh
Gus
Conriy
Shell
Pre Park
de Witcex
le Cottiert
Shellflan
Wilcox
Oiaercage
Garwoed
Corfield
Shell Oil Company
Honwt Schulering No
Wrest
Sheridan
Sheil Gi
Texas
Stout
Lavaea County
Shel Oil Company
Perth
Altair
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George Willy
Vera Graves
Rey Graves
Mary Irone
Dl. F. Houlihan
Presbyterians
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