Wharton Teens Attend Homecoming and Dances
Wharton area students, including Rosemary Stock and Mary Metzger, attended a W.C.J.C. Homecoming dance after the Homecoming event. Carole Collins celebrated her eighteenth birthday with a Mexican dinner hosted by Helen Collins Uns and H. E. Parker, featuring cake and corsages. NHS members and E.LHLS students participated in activities and planned fundraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Metzger
Jo Sue Salladay
Rachel Anne Terrell
Rosemary Stock
Wharton
W.C.J.C
Mary Jean Westmoreland
Bay
Carole Collins
Helen Col
Uns
HE. L. Parker
Parker
Eagle Lake
Ocean
Jean Causey
Ruth Ann Tate
Judy Parker
19 year old Transient Jailed For Theft In Caboose
A 19 year old transient negro boy, said to be from Florida, is jailed in Columbus after stealing 80 cents, a pocket knife and car keys from four pairs of trousers in two cabooses. Deputy Sheriff Ed Potter arrested him following a complaint by Lee M. Dernhard of San Antonio and a Glidden filling station operator. The theftamounts to under $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Florida
Ed. Potter
Lee M. Dernhard
San Antonio
Glidden
Engagement Announced for Miss Venglar and J L Beane
The notice reveals the engagement of Miss Betty Anne Venglar to J L Beane, with details about her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Venglar. The item lists numerous community visits, travels and family connections including Edward Turner and children of Beaumont, Tommie Tubbs of Houston, Kenneth Nolan from A and M College, and families of Armit Thomas, Bertha Smith, Roland Hobbs, Billie Beisel, and others. It notes Billie Beisel’s illness and improvement, plus various trips to Katy, Independence Missouri, Houston, and Bay City, with minor medical incidents and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Turner
Beaumont
Armit Thomas
Bertha Smith
Howard Wiese
Roland Hobbs
Pasadena
Billie Beisel
Laughlin Hospital
Billie
Carl Franke
E. B. Jarreit
Katy
C. B. George
Independence
Victor Ray Corman
Jewel Dutcher
Helen Smith
Earl Poole
Frederickshurs
James Dutcher
Albert Dutcher
Henry Sunderman
Houston
Henry’ Hartman Jr
Sallettsville
Henry Hartman Sr
Jimmie Bell
Austin
H. L. Rausch
Bay City
RL. Pesnell
van Northdeer Camp
Sublime
Laughlin Hospital Notes Patients and Dismissals
Laughlin Hospital reports list of patients this week including Frank Roiz La Marque Mrs E M Staith City Louis Schultz City Charlie Kallina Garwood Mrs Rex Teat City and others. Dismissals include Mrs Bill Wilson 0 K Watson Mrs Cleve Obenhaus and more. Also notes "EAT MORE RICE" at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roiz
la Marque
E. M. Staith
City
Louis Schultz
Charlie Kallina
Garwood
Rex Teat
Tommy Buis and Son
Fritz Gold
Emil Schultz
William Biesel, Jr
Lissie
Simon Landry
F. T. Rivers
Rosenberg
Mack Foss
Gladys Span
Jessie King
Bill Wilson
K. Watson
Cleve Obenhaus
Roy Lee Fuller
Alice Anderson
Bobby Thornton
W. C. Elkins
Wiliam Fredrickson
Pay
County partitions increase insurance on courthouse and county properties
Commissioners Court approved a new county property policy totaling about 368000 to cover the courthouse jail convalescent home and precinct BATHS with premiums above 3000 to be shared by 13 agencies. The courthouse coverage rises from 275000 to 800000 and precinct buildings will be insured for the first time adding around 16000. Jack Draper of Columbus to issue the policy with rates based on multiple counties and a low 4 cent per 160 valuation on the jail due to fireproofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Jack Draper
Columbus
Houston
Beneficiaries Must File Earning Report
Social security beneficiaries under age 72 at any time in 1955 who earned more than 1200 dollars from active or self employment must file an annual report with the Houston Social Security Office. Reports are due within 2 months 15 days after year end, March 15 1956 for calendar year filers, or within 244 months after end for fiscal year filers. If the year is shorter due to death or year change approved by IRS, report required if earnings exceed 100 times months in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
Fred C. Rogers
Houston Social Security Office
Director of Internal Revenue
Applications Open For Artillery Units For Europe Duty
Men with prior military service and specified specialities may directly join two Field Artillery Battalions at Fort Sill scheduled to deploy to Europe under Operation Gyroscope in June and July next year. Apply to Master Sergeant Morris Arkeen at Room 103, Wharton County Courthouse, or call 104.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Europe
Tthe
Morris Arkeen
Wharton County Courthouse
Gems of Thought on Woman Reflections and Local Social Notes
Quotes on women from Dinah Mulock Hardy Whately and others amid a game-night social scene at Eagle Lake. Mentions Mr and Mrs E J Parma and Mr and Mrs Herman Boothe at Luling, supper with Mrs Boothe's mother Mrs H Allen, and relatives L E Woolul. Also a visit by Mrs William Metzger of Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
E. J. Parma
Herman Boothe
Fred Metzger
Mr. Metzger
William Metzger
Corpus Christi
Colors White Elfin Beige Red Black and Pink
A catalog note lists color names including white, elfin beige, red, black, and pink. No further details provided.
Chlordane Warns Against Ear Corn Weevil Control
Colorado County agent Dave L. Moore warns farmers that using chlordane on ear corn to combat weevils is dangerous and not recommended by the county office or A&M College. He cites cattle toxicity, potential milk and meat contamination under federal rules, and suggests safer alternatives like pyrethrin powders. The advisory notes other chlorinated hydrocarbons pose similar risks and urges avoiding their use on feed grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave L. Moore
Colorado County
A. & M. College
F. M. Fuller
November Calendar and Odd Insurance Exchange
November events include Study Club at 3:00 pm and Youth Nights on 18 19 25 26 with Library hours 2 to 6 pm on 22 and Rotary meetings at noon on 23 28. A state commissioner rebukes a would be insurance seller in a humorous exchange. Also listed is a 1948 Ford V8 Club Coupe for 250 dollars and a Mary age five explaining goose plural forms in a short misquoted joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
Rotary
Universal Motor Company
Esgie
Mary
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Tommy Smith
Léon Simank
Pat Scott
Joel
Ann Middlebrook
Louis Bland Enos
Jo Carolyn Corman
June Adkins
Uist
Earle
Flournoy
Ken
ELEHS
Victor Scott
Hallettsville
Teom. Nhs
NHS
Caboose
Venglar
J. L._ Beane
Betty Anne Venglar
Mrs
Louis Venglar
Route 1
Texas
J. L. Beane, Jr
J. L. Beane
Beane
Eagle Tak Lake
Lissie News
Dinah M. Mulock
John
Crampton Hardy
James M. Barrie
Richard Whately
Mary Baker Eddy
C. N. Bovee
EPPS
Taig
Fea
Vanity Fair
Eagle
Sia
L. D. Roberts
Florence Mae Carter
Aon, David
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