Nineteen graduates set to leave Lake High School Thursday
Nineteen people are scheduled to graduate from Lake High School Thursday evening. Names include Bonnie Adel Hough, Osrar Andre Gung Jewel Acne, Bradford Grorpia Mock, Elsie Manan Wogenyyait, Clara Miller, and others. The event follows weeks of exams and activities with community attendance anticipated.
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Pepus
Fron
Aie Lake Hight
Tiny
Bonnie Adel Hough
Osrar
Andre Gung Jewel Acne
Bradford
Grorpia Mock
Ibsen Men Beatey
Elsie Manan Wogenyyait
Clara Miller
Din Tothe
Duginte Jel Woieler
Decorme Laid
Thutrie Hiegel Latis
Robert Hinks
Alma Ve Stanhpulst
Alma Ve Stanhpulst, Fewest Shum Canines
Atytle ‘Theurnan
Thelpi Mae Teer
Tiwee Savhulus Boberks
Lors
Liovip
Elizabeth Dueletema
Andy
Uae
Wiehibe Falls Club
Hi Croc
Shreveport
Gliddin
J. G. Thom
W. Hianly
J. Q. Rodgers
Galveston
Local Churches and Notices Pray, Worship, and Meet
Local church listings cover a range of Texas congregations including Mexican Haptigt Church in Rock Island and First Baptist Church in Columbus. Services span Sunday School at 9:45 to 11:00 worship, midweek prayer and choir practice, with Advent and Evangelical details noted for Episcopal, Methodist, and Christian Science groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Broyles
Memorial Day schedule at churches and scattered notes
Columbus Texas lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 10 30 am for Presbyterian and American Lutheran churches. A Lutheran church school teachers rally is noted at 0 pm and a Houston Luther League federation meeting in Freeport. A church school note credits Mrs S Sindar and Roger Williams is named as founder of Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church School
Columbus
Willjin
Lake Garden Ind
Iit
Hiei Pletty
Mathews
J. G. Jenkins Nis
Lutheran Church
Houston
Luther League
Freeport
Eastland oil boom memories stir reader letters and local legends
A reader recalls Eastland’s 1978 oil boom and speculative land rents with blocks of 6,000 acres, noting oil prospects again. The piece threads through Abe Lincoln quips about judges and old town tales, including a Carrizo Springs javelin memory of a horseless carriage sideshow and a Redondo Beach letter about a San Antonio exhibit.
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Eastland
Tawa
Tey
Eastland County
Carrizo Springs
Stith Weltes
Redondo Beach
California
San Antonio
Towell Honored as Oldest Colmbus Church Member
Mrs L S Towell is named oldest living member and charter member of Columbus First Baptist Church. The article notes Towell and relatives visiting in Columbus, mentions church services, and references a joke about optimism. It also notes Trinity College Durham became Duke University after funds from a tobacco magnate.
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I. S. Towell
H. W. Cavethers
Ina Mac ‘Towell
Houston
BR. H.towel
First Baptist Church
Columbus
Towell
Trinity College
Durham
North Carolina
Duke University
Quail Food Fix Lifts Southwide Population Decline
The U S Soil Conservation Service reports quail numbers are rising as new bicolor lespedera strains improve food supply. Since 1940 SCS has developed hardy quail friendly plants with four million strong plantings this year, aiding pasture and woodland quail habitats from Texas to Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ute U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Verne E. Davison
SCS
Texas
Virginia
South
Carefu
Lost Social Security Cards Causing Lost Work
In the Houston area in 1947 more people asked for duplicate Social Security account number cards than for new ones. Fred C. Rogers, manager of the Houston field office, noted 35,188 duplicate cards were issued to those who reported originals lost or destroyed, while 28,455 original cards went to new workers. He stressed most delays came from lost cards and urged workers to keep their cards safe after employers record the number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Social Security Office
Fred C. Rogers
Rogers
Mr. Rogers
State Health Officer Issues Polio Precautions in Texas
May 18 Austin Texas Dr Geo W Cox State Health Officer issues precautions for polio myelitis stating strict sanitation across communities. Eliminate rats mosquitoes and houseflies. Use approved garbage systems and safe water. Maintain septic tanks and outdoor privies where sewage is lacking. Ensure pools meet State Health standards with proper chlorine. Use only approved milk, wash raw foods, and protect them from flies filth and insects. Restaurants should enforce sterilization laws and adjust hours to maintain cleanliness. Over-exertion in children should be avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Geo, W. Cox
State Department of Health
Rotary luncheon and intercity meet highlight Eagle Lake events
Leonard Davis of the American Rice Growers Association attends the Rotary luncheon. TL McGee of Houston is the lone visitor. Eagle Lake Garden Club hosted the recent show at Rotary Hall. The EL Campo Rotary Club invites to an Intercity Meet and Ladies Night on Thursday June 3. Bridge and '42' for ladies, golf for men, starting at one o'clock. Swimming for all, dinner reservations urged by Jim Lut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Davis
Te American Rice Growers Associatep
Wi TL. McGee
Houston
Theagle Lake Garden
Iotary Hall
EL Campo
Graduating Classes Plan Outing to Southwest and Deep South
The Eagle Lake High School senior class with sponsor Mrs. KR.T West Moreland and staff plus several parents will depart Saturday morning for a weeklong tour to Carlsbad Caverns Painted Desert Grand Canyon and Old Mexico by school bus driven by Alfred Marx Sr. Eighth grade graduates and two teachers also travel by bus to New Orleans and Baton Rouge for a three day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
Kr.t
David Konesheck
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
George Cason
Edmund Mundford
Grammar School
Konesheck
Infantile paralysis guidance during outbreak urges minimal contacts
Public health notice advises avoiding visits to homes with illness and limiting human contact, especially for children. It states schools churches and theaters need not close and lists early symptoms such as headache fever vomiting and drowsiness followed by neck and back stiffness. A physician should be contacted immediately if suspicious symptoms appear.
Aces Head to Burton After Columbus Loss
Bale Lake Aces travel to Burton Sunday seeking a rebound after a 4 0 loss to the Columbus Cardinals. Lofty Martinek limited the Aces to two hits as Walter Meltzen pitched eight innings before Sonny Spaher finished. The Aces had edged Sheridan Oilers 3 2 in a non league game with Charlie Duddleston six innings and Spanihel relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bale Lake Aces
Wosings Gut Meier
Burton
May Shui
Platonia
LaGrange
Aces
Columb Cardinals
Lofty Martinek
Cardinals
Walter Meltzen
Sonny Spaher
Sheridan Oilers
Sheridan
Charlie Duddleston
Spanihel
Grandson of Mrs Seaholm Wins UT ROTC Honor
Melvin S. Cook of Houston named platoon master officer of the University of Texas Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps He is son of Mrs Wayne Rogers of Houston and grandson of Mrs A Seaholm of Engle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin S. Cook
Houston
University of Texas
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
Wayne, Rogers
A. Seahalm
Engle Lake
Navy Recruiting Officer Promotes Navy Life To Boys
Navy recruiting officer Mizell visits Houston to tell boys and parents about Navy life and education benefits. He notes travel opportunities and world-wide exposure, invites questions, and offers home visits. Selma Walton hosted guests Thursday including John Reagan, descendant of a local distinguished family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizell
Liam
Navy
Houston
Jaen
Tiheay Hose
Ivan
Migell
Parenté
Mizell Willv
Clay Hall
Selma Walon
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Tughl Hye
Lucy Hogers
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Charny
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Lissie
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Abe Lincoln
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Fred G. Gurley
Thurman M. Gupton
P. J. Reeves Jr
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