Twenty Five Car Carnival Arrives for Eagle Lake Benefit
The J George Lews carnival comes to Eagle Lake next week for a charity drive. Twenty five double length cars will stage at Main Street grounds with a vast lineup of acts and rides led by Edwin A Galeske advancing the show for the benefit fund. The event aims to raise funds for local charity work with a portion of receipts donated.
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J. George Lews
Eagle Lake
Santa Fe
Dows! Ccumuanity
Eagie Lake
Planne
Loos
Carnival Company
Crim & Chaplagh
Edwin A Galeske
Suc
Bruer
Ihe
Linday
Palelesen
Tiny
Rex
Hollywood
Hart
Great Lakes
Gulf
Weimar
Gusly
Peeper
Severe cold spell hits harbor after rain delays
A sharp cold spell moved through the harbor area last night following rain, dropping temperatures and forcing residents to pull on overcoats. The chilly weather disrupted routines and is expected to impact docks and hunting activities in the region today.
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Eridgure
Hallettsville Hi Team to Play On School Grounds Today
Hallettsville high school football is set for a 4 pm kickoff on the school grounds starring the Hallettsville Eagles. The game is expected to be hard fought as locals attend a carnival at the school building that evening.
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Hallettsville Hi
Hallettsville High School
Eagle Luke
Eagle Luke High
Ile
Hallettsville
Halloween Pranks End With Quick Mayor Dismissals
Young revelers from two local high school classes staged Halloween fun despite rain. City Marshal Joe Oxoha planned a staged jail lock up for about sixty students as a dramatic prank. The "cases" were dismissed by the Mayor the following morning after the ruse surfaced.
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Hallowe'en
Celebrathus
Ovcasion
Clhwax
Joe Oxoha
Garwoon School Carnival Proves Splendid Success
Last Friday night Garwoon public schools held a carnival with a varied program and popular attractions. Proceeds went to the Parent-Teacher Association treasury, and the event credited to the cooperation of patrons, students, the PTA, and faculty.
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Spuds
Ge Gurwood
Parent-Teacher Association
Ganado Couple Guests Visit Local Residents Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Olsop and his mother Mrs. Olson of Ganado spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Walkel.
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Martin Olsop
Olson
Ganado
J. C. Wlakel
Enemy cruelty noted in wartime prisoner tale
Lawford Davidson, star of The Patent Leather Kid, recalls a German prisoner camp during World War I. He describes a two acre camp ringed with barbed wire where inmates faced harsh treatment, including him as a guest of two young Kristies who forced his stay. Davidson, English by birth, served with the First South Wales Borderers and survived a brutal attack by a German machine gun.
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Lawford Davidson
Richard Barthelmess
Rex
Army Cowps
Davidson
Leas Lus
Kristie
South Wales Borderin
Season Opens for Ducks and Doves in Local Areas
The opening day reports indicate duck hunting began yesterday with some success at Bellville where Waddell and Tancan both reached bag limits by afternoon. Doves and quail seasons are staggered with quail opening December 1, and many ducks moved to coast areas while rains improve pond water locally. Deer, wetlands, and rice fields are noted as key duck habitats with licenses required for nonresident hunters presented at Frank Stephens Company.
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Hilboldt
Lims
Thos, Waddell
Judge Tancan
Bellville
Tower
Frank Stephens Company
Sure
Wellner Family Visit Ties to Grace Johnson Line
Mr and Mrs W A Wellner of Austin spent Sunday with relatives, including her brother H Johnson son. Mrs Wellner was formerly Miss Grace Johnson of this city.
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W. A. Wellner
Austin
H. 3. Johnson
Wellmer
Grace Johnson
City
Wharton County Plans First Big Fall Festival
Wharton Chamber of Commerce invites county residents to contribute exhibits for the Wharton County Fall Festival starting November 21 for four days. Educational fair and carnival attractions from Dodson's World Fair Shows promise entertainment. inquiries handled by the chamber.
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Wharton Chamber of Commerce
Wharton County
Wharton
Maeterial
Chamber of Commerce of Wharton
United States
Colorado
Halloween Carnival At Eagle Lake High Tonight
The pep squad and Staff of Eagle Lake High host a Halloween carnival in the high school building tonight after the football game versus Hallettsville. Activities include games, prizes, confections, fish pond, Japanese bowling, and more. Proceeds fund jackets for the pep squad and improvements for the school. All are invited to attend this community event.
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Eagle Lake High School
Milpent Sehonl Tem
Hallettsville
Suioal Stad
School Dramatic Club to Present Play Soon
The Senior Chass Dramatic Clty will give its first one act performance near future date to train members in drummbles. Proceeds fund better auditorium facilities. Plays include A Pair of Tagnaties by W T Walkes with Mont Calvert and Dorothy Darby in lead roles. The Wulo the Wisp features Mae Poole Ruth Corley and Pheta Beebe Duntvy. Not Quite Such a Goose stars Ritthar Killough Lester Porkes Kitty Belly Ney Terry Wallace and Lucille Clapp. Dust of the Road cast includes Adam Thomas Charles Morgan and Clarence Epps. Dates to be announced.
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Chass Dramatic Clty
Chass
High Schous Auditorium
W. T. Walkes
George Fielding
Mont Calvert
Clara Manners
Dorothy Darby
Mae Weister
Anan Mae Poole
Ruth Corley
Pheta Beebe Duntvy
Elizabeth Gale
Ritthar Killough
Lester Porkes
Kitty Belly Ney
Terry Wallace
Lucille Clapp
Adam Thomas
Charles Morgan
Clarence Epps
Hallettsville Beats Weimar in Clean Football Thriller
Hallettsville and Weimar High met last Friday in a closely fought football game marked by orderly play and sportsmanship. Hallettsville led early and held a 13 to 7 advantage as Weimar fought to keep the score close, resulting in a well contested victory reported by the Weimar Mercury.
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Hallettsvide
Weimar
Weimar Mercury
Pastor RB Nunn Returns to Eagle Lake Rooted in Memory
Rev. RB Nunn, former Methodist pastor of Eagle Lake twenty six years ago, visited town with Mrs. Nunn. Locals recalled his church drive that led to the current Building and he praised Eagle Lake as progressive and improved. The couple plans to continue living in California’s Golden Gate area while sharing fond memories from their Eagle Lake years.
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Eagle Lake
RB. Num
Nunn
Mr. Nunn
Methi
Nang
Conference Board
Lunsford
California
Nin
Golden Gate State
Nuni
Baegle Lake
Bigle Lake
Chuyge
Ub Teel
Saluess
Cui
Care De La Pain Shown In Coming Film
Film promotion notes an upcoming Rex Theater showing of Care De La Pain starring Richard Barthelmess with Marlin Nixon. Production details cite director John Francis Dillon and Pradvellin as a key creative force. Local social mentions report Mrs Bruce McCarty and Mrs J W Ables traveling to Houston with a detour near Wallis affecting a Rosenberg return.
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Cafe
Rampee
Seb
Richard Bart Mess
Marlin Nixon
John Francis Dillon
Pradvellin
Bruce McCarty
W. Ablers
Houston
Rosenberg
Wallis
Rot Hirth Bone
Crafay
Mo Nettie
Monsten
Armistice Day Closures Bring Eagle Lake Stores Shutdown
Eagle Lake business houses announce closures in observance of Armistice Day. Most shops will close on Monday after Armistice Day, November 11, with a general observance of the holiday. An all day celebration by the American Legion on Monday is planned.
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Eagle Lake
Ugred
Bernard
Texas Company's Hoyo No 1 Drilling Near Eagle Lake
Texas Company moves toward spudding Hoyo No 1 at Lake 10 with Derrick up and connections in place after weather delays. Drillers McRae Fortney Will Miller and crew to remain on site. test well expected to reveal results soon. Corporal Galahar tours Galveston area recruiting for 8th C A. Eagle Lake school seventh graders enjoy a Halloween party at Heiney Motel with refreshments.
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Hoyo
Texas Company
M. McRae
Mr McRae
Engle Lake
Tom Fortney
Will Miller
Battalee
Houston
McRae
Galahar
United Boated Arty
Galveston
Eagle Bake
UN Army
8Th
C. A
Panama
United States Army
Zindler Building
Houseston
Vexag
O. G. Roseberg
Eagle Lake
Heiney Motel
Columbus Loses Game to Smithville HI Friday
Columbus Cardinals fought a hard game at Smithville last Friday. Witnesses report the team was hampered by injuries and absence of leading players, with Smithville winning 1 to 7. The Leagues Leopards and Eagles also posted losses in nearby games.
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Columbus
Smithville
Clumbus Cardinals
Flint
Cardinals
Kelday
Hatlettsville
Vt Wejuir Ut
Hallettaeville
LeGrand
Latinige Leopards
Eugle Lake Eagles
LOS Leap Ehetary
Elumbns Citron
How to Vote a Straight Democratic Ticket Tuesday
A rough OCR fragment explains voting a straight Democratic ticket on Tuesday. It cites choosing a party line from top to bottom and mentions Republicans in contrast. The passage is garbled with misread words but centers on voter guidance for party straight-ticket voting.
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Wenell
Colin
Adi
Iit
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