School Pupils Win Awards In Fire Prevention
City Fire Marshal Excel Smith announced winners of the Fire Prevention Essay contest at school graduation exercises held on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Awards totaled 169 dollars in classroom and grand prizes with students from grades two through nine receiving plaques and cash. The effort, supported by Eagle Lake Rotary and Lions clubs and Kule Insurance, praised for instilling fire safety in children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excel Smith
Eagle Lake
Emil Ulbrich
James Brumbelow
Kenneth Wright
Millard Briabois
Charles Morice Harris
Herbert Dramgoate
Henry Lloyd Kretzschmar
Joe Sue Salladay
Dick Luns
Rose Marie Brumbelow
Jack Stegall
Bernie Parma
J. L. Beane
Pete Cannris
James Owen Ricks
Alice Morales
Ethel Birdwell
Robert Zahradnick
David Angerton
Lester Herman
Patrick Lednicky
Mr. Smith
Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Kule Insurance Agency
Tiese
Mayon Roof Issues Warning Against Shooting In City
Emanuel Roos mayor warns residents about violating the town ordinance banning air gun shootings on streets sidewalks or public squares. He notes youths venturing onto others' property and urges enforcement to protect windows eyewear and safety. refrains from patrols unless needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayon
Emanuel Roos
V F W Sets Dates For 1948 Buddy Poppy Sale
V F W Post 8186 and the Girl Scouts Senior Troop under Mrs Mitchebrook will offer Buddy Poppies in Engle Lake on May 29 to aid needy veterans. The American Legion meets Tuesday night as the drive emphasizes that most funds stay in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars” Post 8186
Girl Scouts
P. C. Mitchebrook, Jr
Engte Lake
Buddy
Tommy Pilkington
Post
V. Flw
Nead
Wv. F. W. National Rehabilitation Service
V. F. W. National _ Home for
Egular
Teer
Teer Party Post 108 of Thel He Dgspiteiized ‘Yetatane
the Legion Hall
Mrs. W. C. Terrell Laid To Rest In Glen Flora
Funeral services were held at the Glen Flora Methodist Church for Mrs. Allen Burns Terrell with Rev. Edward Mitchell officiating. Buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Eagle Lake, she died in a Wharton hospital after an illness of two months. Born Sept 1, 1871 in White County Illinois, she married William Christy Terrell in 1901, lived in Texas from 1907, and resided in Glen Flora for nine years. She remained active in the Eagle Lake Baptist Church and was beloved for her kindness to family and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Flora
Allen Burns
Terrell
Edward Mitchell
Lakeside
Eagle Lake
Wharton Hospital
White County
Ilinois
Theodore
Sarah Lewis Burns
William Christy Terrell
Marshall
William Robert
Thomas Lee
Newgulf
Eugenit Almond Schober
Nora Almond Humbrick
John Burns
Burr
Ellinger
Mitchell
McLellan Elected Secretary of Rural Roads Group
Charles H. McLellan of Eagle Lake will serve as executive secretary for the Texas Rural Roads Association, with John Cantrell stating he will be employed at 8000 dollars annually. The group plans a local backing for rural road taxes and may seek McLellan as a future speaker of the Texas House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin American Statesman
Chas
McLellan
Eagle Lake Og
Texas Hural Roads Association
C. S. McLellan
House of Representatives
Engle Lake
Texas Rural Roads Association
Rural Roads Association
J. C. Cantrell
McKinney
Association
Cantrell
Robert W. Calvert
Democratic
State Health Department
Driskill Hotel
Hig
J New Association
W. H. Kittrell de
Dallas
Campbell Feed Store Moves to Poultry Farm
Campbell Feed & Supply Store transfers stock and gear to Campbell Poultry Breeding Farm on the city’s northwest boundary near Coca Cola Bottling Co. Melvin Campbell assumes management and will supervise both operations. Delivery service continues with telephone orders welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell Feed & Supply
Campbell
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Melvin Campbell
Firemen Thank Donors For Resuscitator Purchase
The Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department expresses gratitude to all who donated to fund a resuscitator. The money is raised and the device ordered. Civic organizations will be advised to send representatives to learn operation once it arrives. They again thank the community for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Fire Department
Kiloughs Attend Convention in Galveston at Buccaneer Hotel
Mr and Mrs Roger Killough travelled to Galveston last week for a convention of the party. About 350 wives attended the sessions and socials. The Kil loughs stayed as guests of the Buccaneer Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Killough
Galveston
Impressive Rites End School Year With Three Programs
The 1947 48 school year closed with three notable events in the city auditorium. Baccalaureate services featured ministers Rev John G Larsen Rev Albert M Brown and Rev O E Linstrum with Supt W C Reed announcing. A choir of high school girls under Martin Hale led dignified Congregational singing and Dr John W Cobb delivered the sermon to the Senior Class. Wednesday evening honored elementary graduates with Mrs Claya Nash at the piano guiding Seventh Grade students Patsy Scott Macy Annette Broyles Grace Campbell Ernestine Davidson Craig Adams Pete Canaris John Deshi Boniface Parma. Graduates dressed in formal attire, corsages added color as band members performed an instrumental number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Brown
First Baptist Church
Bible
Rev. Brown
H. D. Swearingen
S. H. Broyles
Mary Elizabeth Davidson
Jean Linke
Betty Joyce Tanico
J. R. Laughlin
T. W. Scott
J. 2. Lockwood
C. L. Richter
Garmer Tate
Clara Mae Nash
W. &.Thornton
J. H. Clipson
Bennie Blair
Harry Brower
Chas. Lee Spalinger
Bobbie Twi' Bell
Walter Lee Bauer
J.O. Walker
A. W .Linke
Eddie Caylor
R. L. Duncan
J. K. Davidson
Henry
C, P. Hoya
John G. Larsen
Christ Episcopal Church
O. E. Linstrum
Colly Memorial
Martin Hale
John W. Cobb
Corpus Christi Baptist University
Nis
Claya Nash
Patsy Scott
Macy Annette Broyles
Grace Campbell
Ernestine Davidson
Craig Adams
Pete Canaris
John Deshi
Boniface Parma
Nna
Order of the Eastern Suir
Louise Spalinger
Lloyd Spalinger
Spalinger
Spalinger Implement Company
Aderman
Misa Louise Seaholm
Ernest Seaholm
Rose Lange
J.G. Jenkins
Lucila, Hanly
Caroline Darby
Alice Belle Blair
Ruth Jenkins
Ida Causey
Harold Thomas
Payne Spalinger to Head Lake High as Coach and Principal
Arnold Pershing Payne named by the Consolidated Independent School District trustees to succeed Edwin Rench as coach and principal of the Eagle Lake High School. Payne, a UT graduate and former University High School instructor, married to Johnnie Balas, has Army Air Corps service and 40 months of physical training instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Pershing Payng
Consolidated Independent School
Edwin Rench
Eayte Lake
Rench
Payne
Eagle Lake
Johnnie Balas
Louis Balas
University of Texas
University High School
Austin
Williamsburg
Kentucky
Pennington Gap
Virginia
Cumberland College
Unio College
Barbourville
United States Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Mrs Josephine Walker Dies After Long Life in Colorado County
Mrs Josephine Elizabeth Walker aged 91 at Eagle Lake died Tuesday night at 11 20 at her son Will Walkers home. Born February 12 1857 in Lebnon Alabama she married Alfred Walker on December 17 1874. She lived in Colorado County for 65 years and in Eagle Lake since 1907. Survived by sons Will Walker and Frank Walker 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Burial at Ines Cemetery near Gildden with funeral services by Rev Albert Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Elizabeth Walker
Will Walker
Kent Eagle Lake
Walker
Lebnon
Alabama
Lew Gibson
Alfred Walker
Colorado County
Tuess 99
Mill Funeral Home
Albert Brown
First Baptist Church
Ines Cemetery
Gildden
Warren
Clifton Smith
Willie
Charles Walker
Rueben Miller
Earl Braden
Baptist
Outstanding Student Awards Presented By Lions In Eagle Lake
At the end of the commencement exercises in the school auditorium two students received outstanding student honors. Miss Mary Elizabeth Davidson was named outstanding girl student for eleven years of activity in Eagle Lake, including band leadership and church involvement. Robert Humbird was named outstanding boy student, starred in football and basketball, and plans to attend Southwest Texas State College to join the Bobcat squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mary Elizabeth Davidson
Frank Davidson
Tgh
Eagle Lake
Eaglet
First Baptist Church
Baylor University
Robert Humbird
H. A. Humbird
Robert
Columbus
Eagles
Southwest Texas State College
Bobcat
American Legion Sponsors Donkey Ball Game Tonight
The Eagle Lake Lions meet the American Legion in a donkey softball game at the school athletic field at seven o'clock this Friday evening. The game runs from seven to eight to allow later softball games. Admission is 60 cents for adults. A new diving board is installed at the swimming pool and everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Lions
American Legion
Athios de Fief
Sister of Max Connor Dies in Georgia
Max Connor received word of the death of his sister Mrs. M. CG. Cook at her Cornelia Georgia home. She will be remembered as Mollie Caner in Eagle Lake where she lived after leaving home to marry. Survived by son Francis a Georgia schoolteacher one sister Mrs. B R Saker of California and two brothers A B Connor of San Antonio and Max Connor of Eagle Lake. Her parents and one sister and her husband preceded her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Connor
M. CG. Cook
Cornelia
Georgia
Eagle Lake
Life Guard Opens Pool with New Swim Classes
Seaholm Jr arrives from Southwest Texas State College to guard the American Legion pool. The pool hours extend from 1 PM to 10 PM. Swimming classes begin next Monday with age group divisions and fee structure. Training lasts 55 minutes per session with separate slots for age groups and adults. Registration urged with Mr. Sesiwim. advance or day-of registration available. Wesley Swanis oversees gate and grounds. Bath house work to resume after tile shipment. Greeneville visitors plan a southern trip via Washington DC and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car
Seaholm, Jr
Southwest Texas State College
American Legion Pool
Eibteen
1Mr. Sesiwim
Eagle Lake
Seaholm
Carl
The
American Legion
Wesley S.wanjs
H. Reese
Heese
Friends of CES Hope He Returns to Hospital This Week
A note from friends of CES expresses hope for his early return to health as he remains hospitalized this week. They join in wishing him strength and a swift recovery so he can be up and about again.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.C. Terrell
Baptists
Vacation Roads Association
Kittrell
Drix- Kill
Colorado
Campbell Feed Store
Poultry Farm
Lloyd Arnold Payne
Edwin C.E
Josephine E. Walker
W. H. Thornton
Houston
James Thornton
Wharton
Berty
Aid Ie Psor
Lissie
Carl Seaholm
Lions
Saab Leva
Taylor and
Stephens
Greeneville
Tennessee
Jackson
Mississippi
Washington, D.C
South Atlantic
Florida
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