County Red Cross Chapter Chooses Officers In Columbus
Colorado County Chapter of the American Red Cross held a Monday meeting in the county courthouse Columbus naming J H Langston as chairman J G Jenkins as vice chairman Mrs J D Gideon secretary J E Meimen treasurer and Fred H Woodard service officer New directors include Emanuel Roos J Gideon and Joe Charnik A sewing project to make warm clothing from Red Cross material for war torn countries was to be discussed at the next meeting The Armistice Day anniversary will close Eagle Lake businesses and schools November 11 with banks and the post office also closed Christmas and New Year holidays follow
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Colorado County
American Red Cross
Columbus
J. H. Langston
J. G. Jenkins
J. D. Gideon
J. E. Mei¢men
Fred H. Woodard
Emanuel Roos
Eagle Lake
J Gideon
Garwood
Joe Charnik
Red Cross
W. G. Clayton
W. G. Dick
Lumbus
Jenkins
Hus
Veterans’ Service
Coun
Fred R. Fraka Accepts Position In Fresno California
Fred R Fraka formerly with Headsigates intertype operator leaves today for Fresno California to take a new job. A Eagle Lake High School graduate and Navy Ensign pilot, he served before Pearl Harbor through World War II and built a strong staff reputation at the Headlight. He leaves with friends’ good wishes for success in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Frison
Fred G. Fraka
Fresno
California
Eagle Lake High School
Fred
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor
Naval Air Corps
Pre
Posson
Forre
Miss Evelyn Diers to Wed Leroy Muesse in LaGrange
Miss Evelyn Diers daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Diers of LaGrange will wed Leroy Muesse of Columbus son of J L Muesse of Fagle Lake in a double nuptial at nine Sunday morning at the Lutheran church in LaGrange. Muesse is a former service member active in American Legion and well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Diers
Elizabeth Diers
LaGrange
Leroy Muesse
Columbus
J. L. Muesse
Fagle Lake
Diers
Muesse
Armed Service
American Legion
Army Sergeant Melton Retired After 23 Years of Service
Sergeant T L Melton received discharge from the United States Army in San Antonio after more than twenty three years of duty. He served at many U S stations and abroad. He is staying with his sister Mrs T P Doole while he plans his future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Melton
United States Army
San Antonio
United States
Mrs Mary Smurck Dies Here On Saturday
Mrs Mary Smurck 80 former Weimar citizen now of Eagle Lake died Saturday Oct 26 after a six year illness. Funeral Monday at Dubina Cemetery with High Mass. Survived by husband John Smurek two daughters Mrs Pauline Nohavitz Mrs Hughy Birdwell and son Henry Smurek eleven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The Catholic Church and KJTZ Society member. Born in Austria 1866 she came to the U S at age two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Smurck
Weimar
Eagle Lake
Dubina
A. W. Didner
John Joseph Kristoff
Smurck
Austria
Freisburg
County Voters To Polls For Third Time In Week
Colorado County voters went to the polls for a third time in a week to decide a constitutional amendment. The measure would create a veterans land board with a 25 million dollar bond revolving fund to finance easy term purchase of idle lands for World War II veterans. In Eagle Lake the vote was light but statewide results favored the amendment by about three to one. Eagle Lake reported 24 against and 17 for.
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Colorado County
Veterans’ Land Board
David Winterman
Eagle Lake
American Rice Growers
Meyer Nathan
Joe Hardy
David Wintermann
Kate Griffin
TCM Employees Meet With Officials in Houston Today
Texas Construction Material employees at Eagle Lake Columbus and Allerton idle this week as a strike continues. A union contract is sought while wage raises and paid vacation are on offer. A committee will meet Houston officials Friday morning.
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Texas Construction Material Company
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Alleyton
Houston
A. F. of L
Eagle Lake Cast Light Vote In General Election
One hundred seven votes were tabulated in the General Election at Rotary Hall with six voided. Judges listed included D. Wintermann and Moyer Nathan. Constitutional amendments on college funding and employee benefits passed locally, while highway and public safety funding amendments were approved. Democratic candidates dominated, with Republicans in a distant second and national implications noted for 1948 politics.
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David Wintermann
Moyer Nathan
W. E. McRee
FC. Durbin
Kate Griffin
Rotary Hall
John Tarleton Agricultural College
Texas
House
Senate
Harry S. Truman
Swimming Pool Fund Receives Carnival Boost
The Auxiliary to the American Legion raised about 550 dollars for the Swimming Pool fund from the Halloween Carnival and a 100 dollar donation. Community cooperation supported the gala event and the drive at First National Bank aims to reach 25 million by year end and the thermometer in the park may rise next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
C. R Curry
First National Bank
Attractive lounges planned at Cole's Theatre
Contractor R H Reese began work this week on a men’s restroom between Cole's Theatre and the Gory ey Hoffman Barber Shop. The anteroom is being converted into a ladies lounge named the cry room. The improvements add to other adjustments aimed at courtesy for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Reese
Cole's Theatre
Goryey-Hoffman
New Methodist Pastor Arrives In Eagle Lake
Bishop A Frank Smith appoints Rev Oscar E Linstrum pastor of the Golly Memorial Methodist Church in Eagle Lake arriving with wife and daughter Vivian. Their son Thomas, a UT premedical student, will join weekends. Linstrum previously served Austin Fort Worth Waco Galveston Houston and Donna and San Juan in the Rio Grande Valley. The Linstrums moved from the Buda Kyle charge and appeal for full church support as the flock enters a new year with a World Peace theme for the 11 am service.
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A. Frank Smith
Oscar E. Linstrum
Golly Memorial Methodist Church
Vivian
Thomas
University of Texas
Linstrum
Georgetown
Thomas Linstrum
University’ of Texas
Austin
Fort Worth
Waco
Galveston
Houston
So’ Grande Valley
Donna
People's Church
San Juan
Texas
Eagle Lake
Buda- Kyle
Methodist Church
World Pearce
A D. Jameson
Aransas Pi
Local Man In Automobile Crash At LaGrange
W L Harbin of Eagle Lake escaped injury when his 1946 Model Buick was involved in a two car collision in LaGrange last Sunday afternoon. Alfred Brunner of LaGrange was hospitalized with two broken ribs and injuries after Brunner started to turn across highway in front of Hank s Place on the Ellinger highway. Both cars were heavily damaged and towed to Brasher Motor Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
W. L. Harbin
Eagle Lake
LaGrange
Alfred Brunner
LaGrange Hospital
Hank
Ellinger Highway
Brunner
Hank's
Harbin
Brasher Motor Company
Sunshine Class to Sponsor Box Supper at Church
The Sunshine Class of Coly Memorial Methodist Church sponsors a box supper and 12 party on Tuesday evening November 12 at 7 30. Proceeds support the church organ fund. Community ladies are asked to bring boxed meals for sale during the program.
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Coly Memorial Methodist Church
Rotary Hall
Organ Fund
Improvements At Office Property By Contractor Reese
Workmen have spent two weeks raising sheds adjacent to the office and supply rooms of Contractor RH Reese Sr. Concrete posts with wire fencing have been installed around the property, marking a notable addition to his business premises. Kenneth Davis, previously in Town Bark, has returned to Earle Lake to live with his parents. See Dr Green Davidson visited the homes of Mrs Maggie Putney and Mr Frank Davidson.
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RH Reese
Kenneth Davis
Bark
Earle Lake
Edwin Davis
Green Davidson
Maggie Putney
Frank Davidson
Eagles Travel to Columbus for Crucial Conference Clash
The Eagle Lake Eagles head to Columbus tonight at 7 30 for their third conference game after a 27 0 win over Hallettsville. Columbus carries a 28 0 pasting of Hallettsville and seeks to dent Eagle Lake in a regional rivalry noted for strong crowds and spirited competition.
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Eagles
Columbus
Hallettsville
Eagle
Eyles
Columbus Cardinals
Cardinals
Eagle Lake
Cardinal
Wharton
el Campo
Caterer Lake
Red Birds
Schulenburg
Bastrop
Smithville
Somerville
Lexington
Jim Thompson
Columbus Roaters
Rigret
Brahmas
Harold Lloyd Williams
John Walker
Melvin Selph
Williams
Selph
Join Walker
Edwin Reach
Walter Froku
Isidro Contreras
Resi
Bishop Quin to Speak at Eagle Lake War Plaque Dedication
Bishop Clinton S. Quin of Texas will address the Eagle Lake High School audience on Thursday evening November 21 at the war dead plaque dedication. Supt Read Martin Hale and staff prepare an honor program with students and relatives attending. An honor roll of Eagle Lake School alumni who died in World War II is to be honored in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iishop
Clinton S. Quin
Houston
Episcopal Diocese of
Eagle Lake
Cardinal Reserves and Numbers Reach Historic Totals
The Cardinal Reserves are listed with players J. W. Golla 35, J. Zatopet 47, DB. Rau 34, L. Roehl 33, A. Klein 30, W. L. Chapman 71, K. Brune Ay, A Merina 57, G Green 76, Ie Leyendecker 87, DB. Dagen 14, G. Greitzmacher R. Taylor, Eo Sebesta 12, H. Keliba Jr. 78, A. Langston, J. W. Litamann and Team Mgr. Kenneth Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Golla
J. Zatopet
DB. Rau
L. Roehl
A. Klein
W. L. Chapman
K. Brune Ay
A Merina
G Green
Ie Leyendecker
DB. Dagen
G. Greitzmacher
R. Taylor
Eo Sebesta
H. Keliba
A. Langston
J. W. Litamann
Mgr
Kenneth Bonds
Ministerial Alliance Sets Thanksgiving Union Service
Eagle Lake ministers met at the Baptist Church to plan the annual Union Service for Thanksgiving morning November 28 at Colly Memorial Methodist Church. Rev Culpepper resigns as chairman. Rev Reynolds becomes chairman. Rev Peterson re elected secretary. Linstrum heads the Community Service fund. Culpepper to preside December 2 before leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Linstrum
Colly Memorial Methodist Church
Chas. L Culpepper, Jr
First Baptist Church
Marion F. Reynolds
The
Presbyterian Church
Noe Peterson
Lissie Evangelical Church
Eagle Lake
Linstrum
Reynolds
Culpepper
China
Peterson
Rambo Balas Wedding Planned in LaGrange Parish
A double nuptial ceremony is planned for Sunday morning at the LaGrange Lauberan parsonage. The wedding unites Mrs. Jo Rambo and Louis Balas in a traditional ceremony with family and local residents noting ties to longtime LaGrange families and veterans of a Pacific theater service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Rambo
Louis Balas
Lauberan Parsonage
LaGrange
Arm
Tnt Pacific
School Children To Have Three November Holidays
Sept W C Reed announced Engle Lake students will enjoy three holidays in November. Armistice Day November 11 closes schools as businesses pause. Thanksgiving Day 28 and the day after extend a four day weekend to Friday November 29, with classes resuming Monday December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Reed
Engle Lake
Voters Defeat Eagle Lake Road Bond Issue Saturday
Eagle Lake voters turnout scarce for a 350000 bond proposal with 27 for and 20 against a county tally showing slight overall support but not enough for the required three fourths. Weimar led county precincts with 78 for and 18 against. Columbus opposed 26 in favor and 139 against. Local boxes lacked returns from Nada Sheridan Mentz Eldridge. County officials favored issuance with a small tax increase to fund 87500 per precinct for roads bridges and culverts.
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Eagle Lake
Colorado County
Nathan
Rotary Hall
Ted Brunner
W. E. McRee
Sam Davidson
Weimar
Columbus
Glidden
Altair
Garwood
Rock Island
Oakland
Oak Grove
Buescher
Shaw's Bend
Santa Anna
Frelsburg
Brushy
Aleutan
Bernard
Nada
Sheridan
Mentz
Eldridge
Glen Everton
Frank
Prowlers Disturb Homes In Eagle Lake
Prowlers again disturb Eagle Lake homes as attempts to enter the Cole residence are reported. A window screen was penetrated and a cabinet unhooked while Mrs Cole feared an intruder was frightened away. Neighbors report a figure seen near Laughtin’s window and barefoot tracks in the yard. Authorities urge community vigilance.
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Eagle Lake
R.oy Cole
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Fresno, California
TCM
W. L. Morgan of
al. P. Wilcox
Tommy
Shrine Circus
Cole’s
Sunshine Class
Reese
Quin
Eagle Lake Eagles
Pos. Walker
Wv. Macil Oid
LE White
BG. Bell
Ur Selph
D. Ilse
LG Mott
L. Lockhart
Dodd
Litzmann
HG Paschall
I. Reitz
RT H
LE c. Meyer
J. Gertson
E. Baumgart
Canaris
Humbird
Untermeyer
J.gunn
Shackleford T
Miller
Fanka
Contreras
Duncan
Munford
PARMA
Thornton
I Petrosky
Ripper
Trammel
B. Williams
Ministerial Alliance
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