Community to Celebrate Armistice Day With Legion Parade
Eagle Lake prepares a large Armistice Day celebration led by the American Legion with a street parade, barbecued chicken meal for 3200, concessions, boxing, golf, and a dance at the Hi-Way Inn. Profits support the Legion Post. Residents urged to join and invite neighbors to attend. Bay City visitors Lola Ruth Plummer joins Bay City guests at H N German home.
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Amen Cansi
Umier Wa
American Legion
Foreign Wave
Lissie Boyz Club
Future Farmers of Scouts
Intic
Ramsay
Bow
McEhinney
Ramsey
Santa Fe
Main Street
First National Bank
Lake View ‘Golf Club
Hi-Wey Inn
Red Cornelion
Fred R. Frnka
Marvin Tyler
Legion Post
E. J. Parma
L. J. Spanidel
Martin Hale
Dr. Jones Laughlin
M. A. Beard
Eagle Lake
Jend the
Legion
Election Returns Bring Major Political Upset
President Truman won the 1948 election delivering a surprise upset with a large popular vote and an overwhelming Senate majority. The Democrats gained control of the Senate and House as Republicans lost numerous seats, despite initial expectations of a Dewey landslide. The Texas vote and Taft Hartley law debates are noted, with Truman’s campaign credited for voter connect and liberal policy backing.
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Harry S .Truman
United States Senate
Alban Barkley
Kentucky
Thomas £. Dewey
Earl Warren
California
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Dewey
United States
Congress
House of Representatives
Connecticut
Southarolina
Alabama
Loulalawa
Mississippi
Texas
Lone Star Sta
Emma C Duty Funeral Held at Colly Memorial
Mrs Emma C Duty died October 28 at her Eagle Lake home after a stroke. Funeral services were at Colly Memorial Methodist Church with Rev O F Linstrum and Rev Albert Brown. burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Survived by daughter J O Walker and Mrs Roy Matthews. sons Robert S Duty Jr W B Duty and John B Duty. 10 grandchildren and one great grandchild. A son Frank D Duty preceded her in death this year.
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O. FE. Linstrum
Albert Brown
Emma C. Duty
Colly Memorial Methodist Church
Buring
Lakeside Cemetery
George Cason
PB. Wilcox
S. Simmons
S. ©, Boothe
F. A. Hoeninghaus
W. A. Barnett
Duty
Eagle Lake
Martin
Falls County
Texas
Joseph Brewer
Rosenberg
Houston
Robert S. Duty
Marlin
J. O. Walker
Roy T. Matthews
Washington, D. C
Robert S Duty Jr
W. B. Duty
Citronelle
Alabama
John B. Duty
Venezuela
Frank D. Duty
Local Businesses to Close for Armistice and Thanksgiving
All business houses including the Post Office and First National Bank will close on Armistice Day Thursday November 11. Schools will also close for the holiday commemorating the end of World War I. A city wide holiday follows on Thanksgiving Day November 25. Plan shopping accordingly.
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Tthe
First National Bank
Natiday
Funeral rites held here for A Townley
Funeral services were held for Arthur Townley a former Eagle Lake businessman who died in Houston. Rev C E Linstrum officiated at Mill Funeral Home and Lakeside Cemetery. Townley born January 28 1875 in Putnam County Illinois resided in Tiliog then Eagle Lake where he ran a machine shop until 1946. Survived by son Waldo Houston and daughters H D Smith R C Anderson and Edna Majorie Townley.
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Arthur Townley
Eagle Lake
Houston
C. E. Linstrum
Dolly Memorial Methodist Church
Mill Funeral
Lakeside Cemetery
W. E. Lenhart
W. C. Elkins
W. M. Thomas
W. A. Barnett
H. J. Campbell
S. O. Booth
Agnes Heiney
Merlin
Waldo
H. D. Smith
R. C. Anderson
Edna Majorie Townley
Rachael Bacon
Hodsport
Washington
Townley
Harris Millam
J. C. Townley
George Townley
Bay City
Garwood Hosts Busy Community Fair Day
Garwood held a successful all day fair with neighbors and residents attending. A barbecue dinner, a rodeo and a football game provided entertainment and a dance closed the day with organized activities and displays.
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Garwood
Ehbors
Drive for Funds for Erection of Modern Steel Grandstand
A school board special committee met with Lions Club and Rotary Club members to plan fundraising for a steel grandstand on the south side of the high school football field. Two contributions totaling 1,500 were noted, with fans urged to donate via local merchants.
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R. H. Reese
Lions Club
B. F. Abercrombie
Rotary Club
Joe Reed
Universal Supply Co
Sam Broyles
Schulenburg
Columbus
Negro Citizens Show Keen Interest In X Ray Program
Supt Reed Rev Larsen and M M Jones spoke at E 1 Henry High School auditorium about a free TB X ray survey in Eagle Lake funded by the State Health Department and Federal Government. More than 250 Negro citizens attended and urged all over 15 to be x rayed. Volunteers needed from civic groups to assist with card index and records while six o clock hours are set aside for Negro participants. The survey is free and confidential with results sent to each person’s family physician.
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W. ©. Reed
Jasim Larsen
M. M. Jones
E. 1 Henry High School
Eagle Lake
State Department of Health
Jones
Megrees
Rotary Wall
N.C. Ney
Neg
Clork
State Department of Realihy
Truman Wins In Eagle Lake With Narrow Voter Turnout
In Eagle Lake Tuesday President Harry S. Truman led with 270 votes while Dewey had 175 and Thurmond 130. Jock Porter edged Morris for U S representative 285 to 265 with 3 votes for Morris. Beauford Jester led governor race with IRS votes and other amendments carried. turnout exceeded 1000. Mrs. Jack Grieves and two children plan Houston Santa Fe Las Vegas trip. Ed Harbich moves to Columbus. former Eagle Lake residents.
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Eagle Lake
David Wintermann
Harry S. Truman
Dewey
Thurmond
Watson
U. S
Johnson
Jock Porter
Morris
Beauford Jester Wis Hich
IRS
Lane
David Conway
Eagles Travel To Columbus After Haltsville Game
The Eagles head to Columbus tonight for a conference clash after a 14 to 0 loss to Hallettsville. The Columbus Cardinals enter with a 5 game slate, 3 losses, and strong local crowds expected, as tensions rise in this rival showdown.
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Eagles
Columbus
Hallettsville
Columbus Votes Heavy For Thurmond And Porter
Colorado County results show Truman carrying Weimar and Columbus while Thurmond leads in Coe Jumbu and Garwood. Senatorial totals favor Porter 1573 to Johnson 1338 with Watson 10. local precincts show varied margins across Eagle Lake and Weimar. Amendments largely pass except retirement amendment No 8 which fails 912 to 954. Miss Ernest Mae Seaholm will visit Waco Saturday with friends Mary Fiza Davidson and Betty Joyce Linke.
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Columbus
Harry S. Truman
Colorado County
Jack Porter
Mr. Porter
Eagle Lake
Weimar
Truman
Coe Jumbu
Thurmond
States Rights
Dewey
Wallace
Johhson
Porter
Watson
Teman
Dewey II
Rewey
Thursmond
Garwood
Johnson
Weimar Johnson
Ernest Mae Seaholm
Mary Flizaher Davidson
Betty Joyce Linke
Waco
Texas-Baylor
Texas
Lor
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J. 5. Harrison
Bill Plummer
Lola Ruth Plummer
H. N. German
A. Townley
Ed Harbich
Eagle Larrn Eagles Stary
Arnold Payne
Pas
Ingram Wow
Fanka Tl
QB Wright
Moonly
Contreras
Billy McDonald
Billy Stiles
Bobby Tayne
John Mahulite
Bruce Kilgore
Patrick Lednicky
Tommy Wilcox
Billy Reed
Frankie Parma
David Andersen
Siuntings Castilla
Ernes Larmer
Cledus Hallas
Halletts
Ville Brahmas
Brahmas
M. HH. Borchert
Kenneth Scarborough
Jack
Ads
Rin
Robby Buseck
Ue Eagles
Tomeake
Mw Eagles
Anther
Scarborough
Bucek
Pxtra
Hadlechville
Owen Tuer
Eagins
Howe
Tsidero Contreras
Walter Frnka
Columbus Cardinals
Lamar Consolidated
Wharton
Schilenburg
Hal Jettsville
Sealy
Spring Branch
Flatonia
Cardinals
Tealing Weimar
Fallottaville
Ea Lake
Schulenville
Bapter Lake
Sion
Schulenburge
Elgin
Nane Anne Pos
Columbus Carimnals
John Homan
Untermeier Fe
LE Grudamacher
Lamgston
Sehnata- Yon
Jackson
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