Seniors Express Thanks for Parties In Their Honor
The Senior Class of 1947 at Eagle Lake High School thanks the ladies of the Baptist Methodist and Catholic churches for the parties given in their honor and to Mr. and Mrs. J G Jenkins for the hobo party. They thank Mrs E G Ranft, sponsor, for kindness and help during the year and express appreciation to all faculty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
J. G. Jenkins
Gon. Garrett
E. G. Ranft
Fire Destroys Garwood Pumping Plant
The privately owned pumping plant of Louis Frederickson Sr. at Garwood was destroyed by fire last Friday night. Estimated damage is about $8000. The owner thanks the neighbors and the Iscal fire department for aiding in extinguishing the blaze. The plant’s location near home and outbuildings spared surrounding structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fredericksonm. Sr
Garwood
Jess
Mr. Frederickson
Iscal Fire Department
Local union dispute on union shop and non-discrimination clause
Louis stated no agreement was reached on a union shop while the matter of jurisdictional work was unsettled. The union attorney noted a non-discrimination clause was agreed, preventing punishment by union or company for strike-related issues unless authorized by the National Labor Relations Act. The union won recognition of employees rights in the noncontributory pension and benefit plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Garwood MYF Hosts Buffet Supper at Mrs Battelle Home
Mrs Ellen Battelle of Garwood hosted a Methodist Youth Fellowship buffet supper featuring roasted weiners baked beans potato salad ice tea and more. Mrs Laura Mae Schmeeckin helped serve. Members later enjoyed games as spring flowers decorated the living and dining rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Battelle
Garwood
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Laura Mae Schmeeckin
New City Marshal Continues Fire Safety Advice Letter
A local letter urges residents to prevent fires by securing gas valves and lights while away, storing matches safely, and maintaining vacant lots. It stresses dismantling old buildings, trimming weeds, and warns about rapid fire spread from small flames. Fire department volunteers are noted and readers are urged to cooperate and watch for smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Fire Department
A. H. Dipple
Prominent Edition Confined Social News from Reese Home
Mrs. R H Reese Jr and daughters Mr and Mrs Joe Lee McCreary and daughter Mr and Mrs Franklin Reese and son Mr and Mrs Frank Davidson and daughter and Mr and Mrs Albert Warnken Jr entertained at the Reese home honoring Mr and Mrs Forrest with a barbecue supper Mr and Mrs J H McCreary also joined the family party. Mr and Mrs W E too were in Houston this week to attend the sixty third annual convention of the Texas Bankers Association meeting in a three day session at the Rice Hotel. Mrs H C Fitzgerald was joined by Mrs John M Moore Jr of Richmond to attend an area meeting at the Church of the Redeemer in Houston on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Reese, Jr
Joe Lee McCreary
Franklin Reese
Frank Davidson
Albert Warnken, Jr
Reese
Forrest
J. H. McCreary
W. E. Too
Houston
Texas Bankers Association
Rice Hotel
H. C. Fitzgerald
John M. Moore, Jr
Richmond
Church of the Redeemer
Entire Faculty Re-Elected By School Board
At the Eagle Lake Independent School District meeting the board re elected the entire faculty for another year. Several departures noted include Miss Joyce Naumann who will pursue a degree next January and Miss Ruth Powers who has resigned from the elementary staff. Mrs. R. T. Westmoreland is on leave due to her husband’s illness. Mrs. Chester McGeehee leaves for Rosenberg to join the local telephone exchange. She is the former Mildred Walker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Independent
Eagle Lake
Joyce Naumann
Ruth Powers
R. T. Westmoreland
Chester McGeehee
Rosenberg
Mildred Walker
Will Walker
Fraka Family Reunion Set For Hillcrest June 22
The ninth annual Fraka family reunion will be held at Hillcrest, five miles northwest of Columbus on Highway 71. A chicken barbecue will be served and guests should dress in casual farm-style clothing. Metéors N. Fraka heads the association with Olga Hess as secretary treasurer and L. J. Buck Meyer as chairman. Miss Irene Kucherka underwent emergency appendectomy at Laughlin Hospital and is improving. W B Harsha of Cameron visited G W Thomas and family in Eldridge. Mr and Mrs Paul McDonald of Orange visited Mrs A Seaholm's family.
Cub Pack 7S Nature Study Trip Counts Deer at Rock Island
Cub Pack 7S led by Cubmaster M. M. Jones with T. T. Waddell and James Ray Thomas accompanied 28 members from three dens to Rock Island deer area last Friday afternoon for a nature study. About 200 deer were counted before a picnic lunch and return to Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Jones
T. T. Waddell
James Ray
Thomas
Rock Island Deer Area
Eagle Lake
Gladewater High School to Honor Douglas Wayne Robinson
Invitations issued for the Gladewater High School graduation on Wednesday evening May 28. Douglas Wayne Robinson will receive his diploma. He previously belonged to Eagle Lake school during his father C B Robinsons association with a local company. Washington reports note Congressman Mansfield of Columbus suffered a relapse at Bethesda Hospital.
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Gladewater High School
Douglas Wayne Robinson
Douglas
Eagle Lake School
C. B. Robinson
Washington News
J. I. Mansfield
Columbus
Bethesdapital
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