American Legion Posts of Colorado County Host Convention
The American Legion Posts of Colorado County will host a district convention at Columbus with events at the Legion Ball and nearby facilities. Delegates will be elected, speeches planned by local officers, and a convention program including a ball, receptions, and business sessions led by C Graves and other district leaders.
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American Legion
Colorado County
Americin Legion
Lajar Freeport
Ameri Legion
Laxcaide
Imirnihg Ag
Acty
Columbus
Legion Band
Claude C Graves
Aves
Legionaiires
Legion Prere
Einwin
Rosenberg
Col Miller Atsworth
Wy Ewe
ne-Carmander
J. P. Hearty
Geamoeof
Whestney
Jenn W. Kearres
Kegle Lake
Former Commander Henman G Nami to Attend Homecoming
De partment Commander Henman G Nami a former Ninth District commander and Cleveland 1920 National Convention delegate will join Cuero’s Dityer Post No 3 for a homecoming this weekend. He expresses pleasure in reuniting with the Sudetes of his old district.
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Department
Henman G. Nami
Ninth
American Legion
Dityer
Cuero
Nami
Cleveland
Lonwird
Headlight Staff Attends Press Meet At Brenham Friday
Headlight reporters and staff joined a press meet in Brenham on Friday. Delegates included Fred G. Friikay and Free Taka from La Bren taint. Ernest asl,mburE stood as Amid Prestoen Resuc ianea with D. C Narton Conras, Vice-president. Starey Tels of Nouston and G. A. Mabry were re elected Secretary-Treasurer and Sergeant-at-Arms.
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DR & Taror
Fred G. Friikay
Free Taka
Texas Gulf Coast
Asociolian
Ernest
Mbure
Aamid Prestoen
Weimar Pool Remains Closed Over Polio Epidemic
The Weimar pool will not open to the public for possibly two weeks due to a polio epidemic. Officials state an opening date will be announced by the city government later.
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Stevick
San An
Sth
Otter Texas
Weimar
Slater
Walter Humbird Buried Sunday In Columbus
Walter Humbird was buried in Columbus after funeral services in Columbus. Pallbearers, firing squad, and buglers participated. the service honored his life and long years in Texas and Columbus. Interment details reference the Lake Post and American Legion with local pallbearers listed. Funeral notes indicate he died after a long life, with service details including Legion members and honored guests.
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Walter Humbird
Columbus
WOME
Vicepon & Columbus
Samuel Walter Hunbird
Laughlin
G. G. Ceciluf
Egies Lake
American Legion
Legion
Ralves LS. Tallon
Fred G. Froke
Hervey Lee
Local Men Survive Lightning Strike Narrow Escape
During a sudden thunderbolt, Ful and Orville Powers with a third man were knocked to the ground but not seriously hurt. The injured man was rushed to a hospital and quickly recovered at home, while Powers remained uninjured despite the close proximity to the strike.
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Ful
Orvilie
Willo Negro
Pumping Plants Begin Watering Rice Crops Near Lakeside
Three pumping plants of Lakeside Longstion Co. were started last week to finish watering the rice crop in the area as heavy rains in the past two weeks filled fields.
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Lakeside Lrngstion Co
Garwood School Year Ends With Commencement Speakers
Two former Garwood residents will address closing ceremonies May 24 in the school auditorium. E. Deurat, Bay City pastor and former Garwood pastor, will deliver the sermon Sunday at 3 o'clock. Marchal, former Garwood superintendent, will speak at commencement. Garwood Band, directed by Miss Marie Diserens, will provide music. Seven seniors form the class. valedictorian is Rose Beal and salutatorian Kenneth Nance.
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Garwood
Wood School
Res. E. Deurat
Bay City
Deuten
Eagle Lake
E.G. Marchal
Tyler
Serments
Myre Chapman
Merle” Carey
Marie Diserens
Diireetar
Peortugen
Berni Wassh
Attempt To Rob Beckman Drug Store Sunday Night
Sheriff investigated an attempted burglary at Beckman Drug Store on Sunday night. Front door glass was broken but no entry. nothing missing. Beekman believes an intruder may have aimed to steal narcotics, possibly a drug addict acting as a dupe.
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Beckman Drug Store
E. L. Beekman
Crug
Matthews School Closes On Last Friday Morning
Matthews School ended last Friday as students received certificates from teacher Mrs Reby Lange. The event included county home demonstration and a blue ribbon display. The school days were filled with joy as pupils and friends celebrated the close of the session.
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Matthews School
Promortion Fromt
Reby Lange
Lange
Linge
Une Dukes Wien
Lions Club to Sponsor Eagle Lake Softball League
Lions Club plans organize a softball league at Lions Hall Eagle Lake. A meeting is set for May 1st at 7 30 PM to draft rules and by laws, set schedules, and elect officers. All interested men urged to attend for league formation.
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Lions Club
Eagle’ Lake
Lions Hall
League seeks to organize this summer
All men interested in this pastime are urged to attend Tuesday evening May 21 at 7 30 to help organize the league so it can be active this summer.
Eagle Lake Waterworks transfer outlined in talks
City officials met at waterworks offices to discuss operation details of the municipally owned system after Eagle Lake acquired it from Central Power and Light. CP&L, under federal regulation, was ordered by the SEC to retire from waterworks. a revised franchise allowed transfer of water and related duties to the city for a nominal price.
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E. Roos
W&. Lenhart
Weimar
Eagle Lake
Central Power & Light Company
Securities and Exchange Commission
Department
Cp&l
Wooten Seeks Re-Election As County Supt
Wooten of Calunbus seeks reelection as County Superintendent in Coloredy County. He is one of seven county officials filing for reelection, with several incumbents already in office. Opponents include Richard Schmildt and Buck Wheeler for District Clerk, both from Columbus, as July 27 filing looms.
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Wooten
SE. Wooten
Calunbus
Coloredy County
Ly Litemann
A. Rabel
Orla P. Moore
John Kunetka
Oc. Dupenberg
Haney Lee
Fapenbeng
Richard ©. Schmildt
A. A. (Buck) Wheeler
Columbus
Pamaty
Coterado Coline
Otsop Thea
No Services At Lutheran Churches On Sunday May 19th
A local notice states no services at Lutheran churches on May 19 with no Sunday school or sermons. Pastor Wolf of Warbury College will attend commencement for son Raymond receiving a BA degree in Wavenly. On May 26 he will conduct services in Eagle Lake with Sunday school and Bible classes at 9:30 and services at 10:30 in Columbus Buyday school at 2:60 endv eet Aes cated.
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Vestay
Sumuiy School
Semores
Caugilius
Sage Lake
Mente
Shays Bend
Wolf
Thohwach
Wavenly
Iowa
Warbury College
Raymond
Eagle Lake
Este Em
Columbus
Meniz Sumlay
Funeral Service At Shaw's Bend Lutheran Cemetery
A funeral service will be held at Shaw's Bend Lutheran Cemetery at 5 00 PM. Parish program otherwise follows. Mr Wolf is mentioned with travel from Fona Mrs Wolf accompanied by their son and three Texas students at the college.
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Shaw's Bend Lutheran Cemetery
Wolf
Fona Mrz
Texas
New Club House Rising At School Athletic Field
Construction is underway on a new club house at the school athletic field. The project receives material donations from local firms and individuals, with cement tiles and concrete blocks supplied by named providers. Coach Fawn Rents and Bogie High School athletes anticipate the finished facility, inviting donations to complete the build.
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Texas’ Construction and Material, Company
E. Hi. “Rodgers
A. P. McNeil
I J. Rocony
David Wintermann
Fawn
Tetus Project
Eagles
Vacation Bible School At Methodist Church Set For June
The Methodist Church invites children aged four to fourteen to a free one week Vacation Bible School from June 7 to 14. Mrs John Champes will direct with a staff of teachers and assistants. Registration for pupils is scheduled for Saturday May 25 from 4 to 6 PM in the Educational Building. Courses include My Home and Family, Child Life in Bible Times, Understanding Gods Works, and Finding God in the Fealar. Mrs Alfred S Maesse leads worship and holds the drill. helpers include Mrs Aingds By Jameson and Mrs 0 L Crayceatt will renew the course for younger groups. Secretary staff are Alissus Jéar Davis and Betty du NeElmurry.
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Wnrusl
Downy Teiday
Mirs
John Champes
Len Ledeners
Quilding
Benet
Albrecht
Eten Mae Reese
Bible Times
Mrz
L. Crayceatt
U iMlign Munford
Aingds
Jameson
Alfred S. Maesse
Peturen
Maesse
Gharwallie
AL Oyuwettt
Melati
Wraith Iil
Aion Wealigywiahd
Sei
Letell Weaving
Alissus
Jéar Davis
Ann Betty du NeElmurry
Gehet
Sheriff Lee Offers Reward For Wallet Recovery Information
Sheriff Harvey Lee of Columbus in Edyte Lake offers a $25 reward for information leading to the recovery of a wallet. Humbird Hill found a wallet daily but could not locate the owner. Sheriff Lee will personally pay for information that leads to recovery of the wallet.
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Lee
Harvey Lee
Columbus
Edyte Lake
Walter
Humbird
Baccalaureate sermon marks end of 1945-46 year here
The community plans a baccalaureate service and a series of events to close the 1945-46 school year. Alumni and Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion are invited to join at the Legion Hall Lakeside Drive. Senior class speaker and staff will be announced with musical numbers and student talks, highlighting prizes and salutatorian honors.
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American Legion
Wic Kival Legionnaires
Legion Hall
Lakeside Drive
Wiekslar
American Legiary
Lewiot
Legion
Neely
Anxiouy
Americum
Louis Kohleffel Announces Local Garbage Service Plan
Louis Kohleffel plans a garbage disposal service with prepaid monthly fees and refunds for unused portions. The program envisions metal containers with envelope tags for pickup and a two week notice for service changes, aiming to clear waste from nearby premises.
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Louis Kohleffel
Building program advances on Eagle Lake Ave scene
A local Eagle Lake Ave project advances with new cottages planned on Lakeside Drive opposite the American Legion and brief notes on site preparations for a Girl Scout hut near the Boy Scout hut on Highway 200. Planned homes for Mr and Mrs D Wally and the residence of Mrs A H Reese are mentioned with weather delaying the next meeting.
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Highway 200
D_ Wally
W.T. Matthews
A. H. Reese
Woman's Home Demonstration Club Meets at Mrs Edwin Rench
Mrs Edwin Rench hosted the Woman's Home Demonstration Club at her home on Thursday afternoon. Members attended and discussed planned activities and outreach for the community project.
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Edwin’ Rench
Woman's ® Home
Basi
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Tiarvey Lee
Rom Coluumbus
Beck
Dove
Goriy
Hove
Methodist Church
Ajmis O. Jameson
Wolly Menor Methodist
Nas Bee
Saviléed
Baccu
Soodeck
Sundiy
Cate
Cecily Aio
JIS
Cloch
Gail Kolberg
Kathleen Brassford Benson
Galveston County
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Joe’ Lee Bottina
Jack Dodd
Isidoro Contreras
Walter Finka
Leon. Ingram
Frank D. Jamieson
Jhromy Jochett
Frank Ripper
Prank’ Tate
Buddy Ray Tramiel
Gan
Zain P. Yanez
Rete Marie Beans
Delores Contrera
Nancy Curtis
Janice Davis
al Gold Sod
Kay Kearney
Joh Payne
Buis Shebuck
Alvetiued
Eggie Dake
Uring
Hugh Soon
Celly Memorial Methodist Shuh
Dexter Anderson
Airs
B.D. Anderson
Chesterville
Dexter
Anderson
Laing Kohleffel
Kohleffel
Enzi Lake
Regier Warisal
TV Bone
Eagle Lake Ave
To. Wouldridge
W. Linke
H.T
Neiswalider
Garmar Tate
Cottige
Americia
Mes
Edwin Rench
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