Thrilling lake rescue saves two boys from night on water
Eleven year old Lewis Bland Epps and Leon Simank became stranded near Eagle Lake after their small boat jammed on a stump. Guided by a dog and prayers, they climbed a tree as darkness fell. Rescue came around 9:30 pm when Mr. Smothers and club members reached the boys, tired but unharmed, recounting the ordeal and their gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Blandepps
C. C
Leon Simank
Glen Kveton
Eagle Lake
Red
S. C. Smothers
Lewis Bland
J. H. McCreary
Leon
Town
Baptist B. T. U. Hallowe'en Party Recap
The Junior and Primary Depart ments of the Baptist Training Union held a Hallowe'en party in the church recreation room on Tuesday evening. Bobbing for apples sparked excitement and other games followed. Refreshments included sandwiches olives potato chips cookies punch and candy. Mrs. Wilburn Wade and Miss Marie Martin assisted with entertainment alongside Miss Mary Edna Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Training Union
Wilburn Wade
Marie Martin
Mary Edna Walker
Matthews School News adds new pupils and visitors
New pupils Ben and Elizabeth Bickuhr join Matthews School from Garwood, while visitors Doris Mae Zickuhr and Jeanette Miculka stopped by. The first grade begins a farm project and the eighth grade studies history under Genevieve Salazar, who serves as reporter. 4-H Club girls met with Miss Dorothy Crosslin, County Home Demonstration Agent. School officers include President Genevieve Salazar, Vice-President Nora Miculka, Secretary Virginia Guterrez, Recreation leader Barbara Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben and
Elizabeth Bickuhr
Garwood School
Doris Mae Zickuhr
Jeanette Miculka
Dorothy Crosslin
Genevieve Salazar
Nora Miculka
Virginia Guterrez
Barbara Smith
Bennington Kin Visit Chesterville Residents
Mrs. W. S. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. George Salladay entertain L. W Haley and Mr. and Mrs. George Watts of Bennington Kansas, siblings of Mrs Campbell. They were guests at West Columbia over the weekend and plan to continue their visit in Chesterville, expressing pleasure at returning to South Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Campbell
George Salladay
Chesterville
L. W Haley
George Watts
Bennington
Kansas
Haley
Watts
Campbell
West Columbia
Catholic Ladies Rummage Sale Planned for Saturday
Members of the Catholic Altar Society will stage a rummage sale in the Eagle Lake Implement Company building on Saturday, November 2. Chairwoman Mrs R F Spanihe leads a committee as donors are asked to bring clothing by 10 a m for sale while garments remain available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Altar Society
Eagle Lake Implement Company
R. F. Spanihe
Army Major Ashley D Jameson to study at Dallas Methodist Univ
Rev. Ashley D. Jameson son of Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Jameson has been advanced to Major in the Army Air Corps and is on terminal leave. He will be appointed in Dallas next Sunday and will work toward a master’s degree while attending Southern Methodist University in Dallas. His parents have left Eagle Lake for his new pastorate at Aransas Pass Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley D. Jameson
A. D. Jameson
Army Air Corps
Jameson
Vernon
Northwest
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Eagie Lake
Sunshine Class Hosts Mrs A D Jameson Farewell
Sunshine Class of Colly Memorial Methodist church hosted a farewell for Mrs. A D Jameson at Mrs J W Brisbois home on Tuesday morning. Zinnias adorned the coffee table and a parting gift was given to the honored guest. Accompanied by her daughter and daughter in law Mrs Jameson and Linese Elizabeth. Visiting relatives Mr and Mrs W A Geautreaux and children Janelle and W A Jr from Fontenot were en route to Freer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Jameson
Sunshine
Colly Memorial Methodist Church
J. W. Brisbois
Zinnias
Mrs. Jameson
G. D. Haines
Ashley D. Jameson
Linese Elizabeth
W. A. Geautreaux
Janelle and
W. A. Jr
M. C. Fontenot
Freer
K. O. C. S Box Supper Planned in Columbus Sunday
The Christopher Columbus Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold a box supper at seven o'clock in their Columbus hall on Sunday evening November 3. Albert Pustejovsky Fred Finka of Eagle Lake and Fri Bauer of Columbus serve on the event committee. A dance will follow for Knights and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus Council of the Knights of Columbus
Columbus
Albert Pustejovsky
Fred Finka
Eagle Lake
Fri| Bauer
Rock Island Guests and Homecoming At Southwest State College
Mr and Mrs D E Weems hosted guests including Long of Kaon Aw a and Clayton Long in Hawai i and Will Hudson hosted guests from Los Angeles and Dallas. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Donnie Chambers and Val Chambers Wharton plus Will Chakins and son of Corpus Christi. Homecoming at Southwest State College in San Marco drew Elmer Struss James Ray Thomas A H Dijque and C R Curry. R Salazar returned home after visiting Marcelo Salazar in Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Weems
Long
Kaonawa
Nellie Roper
Faith Rote
Donnie Chambersland
Val Chambers
Jaf Wharton
Will Chamkins
Son
Corpus Christi
J. B. Wilkins
Southwest State College
San Marco
Elmer Struss
James Ray Thomas
Stahl Silver Wedding Celebrated by Schulenburg Friends
Mr and Mrs Joe Stahl celebrated their silver wedding at home on Sunday October 20 with extensive floral displays. Guests from Hallettsville Weimar Gonzales and other towns attended with out of town relatives present. Mrs Stahl wore gray with silver trim as friends and family honored the couple with gifts telegrams and good wishes for many more years of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stahl
Stahl
Harry Landa
Eagle Lake
Our City
Harold J. Pinchin
Louis Samusch
Hallettville
Texas
J. W. Schwartz
Charlie Guenther
Charlie Schindler
Scehulenbburg
Aitaire
P T.A
American Legion Auxiliary
Stat 5
Council of Jewish Wann
Ren Cros
San Francisco
Cauil
New Orleans
Tulsa
Okla
Natchez
Gonzales
Austin
San Antonio
David M. Stanh
Pan
Esther Rubin
Eddie Corsages
Wall
Louis Lasilver
Halletteville
J. G. Boettcher
Boettcher
Weimar
Harry Gurinsky
Gussie
Marvin Stahl
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Eal
Herbert Treybig
Galveston
Paul Treybig
Gamwood
Leonard and
Gardner Seaholm
Texas University
G. A Staholm
Mrs. Seaholm
Baptist B. T. U
Southern Methodist University AT
Sinclair
F. J. Kallina
Albert Arnold
S. W. Stapleton
Frank Bacek
Frank Waligura
Wady Nickles
Bill Pribeda
Nada
D.H. Halli
RFU
Egle Lake
Ghoaksgiving
Cannon Towels
Bates
Epps’ Dept
Rock Island
A. H. Dijque
C R. Curry
Houston
R. Salazar
Marcelo Salazar
Belton
Mrs
Schulenburg
Jeanette
Essie Alexander
Louis Klein
la Grange
Eli
Rubin
Norman
Syi
SUNEN
A. J. Struss Auto Supply
Eagle Lake, Texa
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