Amusement Program For Houston Fat Stock Show Planned
Houston November 22 1956 the rodeo entertainment for the Fat Stock and Livestock Exposition will be provided by Verne Elliot and Don Nesbitt renowned producers J W Sartwelle president announced after signing the contract Events run Feb 1 10 at Sam Houston Coliseum Elliot brings a long record including the first rodeo in New York Madison Square Garden 1922 and a London show in 1924 Nesbitt world champion cowboy 1932 and international bull dogging champion 1934 Also noted are comments on committee chairman W A Lee and visiting relatives in Paris Texas Dallas and Trinity with Thanksgiving plans in the area
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Houston
Verne Elliot
Don Nesbitt
J. W. Sartwelle
Sam Houston Coliseum
Sartwelle
Elliot
Cheyenne
Eliot
Plattesville
Colo
New York
Madison Square Garden
London
England
W. A. Lee
Akron Woman Renews Headlight Subscription
Mrs. George Young of Akron Ohio renews her subscription to the Headlight to stay informed about happenings in her former home town.
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George Young
Akron
Ohio
Thanksgiving Day in the United States and Canada
A reflective note on Thanksgiving origins and purpose, tracing harvest roots and universal ancient practice. The piece lists civic studies including Executive and other departments, public speaking topics, and class projects. It blends student life notes with biographical sketches and upcoming events.
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United States
Canada
Local Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Shows and Hunts
A collage of social chatter and updates on visits to El Campo and Weimar. Names mentioned include Mary Ann Braden Helen Viing Nelda Schilling Hopie Frnka and Miss Diserens with various outings and a deer hunting reference.
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el Campo
Helen Viing
Nelda Schilling
Hopie Frmka
Louise Lobprise
Anthony Kalina
Glenna
Weimar
Hopie Frnka
Miss Diserens
Miss Margerum
Miss Carey
Waldorf
Jeanine
Dallas
Mrs. Hefner
Houston
Ruth Ann
Mary Ann Braden
Weekend Travels of Sth and 6th Grade Students
The article lists students from Sth and 6th grades visiting Columbus El Campo Weimar Victoria and Marlin over the weekend. Names include Mary Lou Bertha Rea Johnnie Faye Beth Jesse Ruth Ann Lonnie Ara Belle Janet Hunt Billy Joe Johnson Lela Jane Bruce Willson McCarty and Mrs Lottie McCarty. Mrs Curtis McClanahan left for Houston where her husband works in the drug business.
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Columbus
Mary Lou
Bertha Rea
Johnnie
Faye Beth
el Campo
Jesse
Ruth Ann
Lonnie
Ara Belle
Janet Hunt
Billy Joe Johnson
Weimar
Lela Jane
Victoria
Bruce Willson McCarty
Lottie McCarty
H. G. Willson
Marlin
Local Happenings Roundup of Isenhower Tsenhower Visits
A parade of weekend visits and family gatherings spans Houston to Eagle Lake and St Louis. Mrs Agnes Isenhower hosts relatives including Warrens Lott Lubke and Reed family members. Church and school notices set events while a Isenhower family reunion closes the list.
Garwood Band Thanks Eagle Lake Donors
Garwood Band Director Miss Marie Diserans sends thanks to Eagle Lake businessmen for their generous contribution. The note expresses pleasure at returning to play in Eagle Lake and hopes to have the band as guests again. Also mentions Mrs Annie Taylor and Mrs Walter Taylor and baby returning home with Mr Raymond Taylor and daughter from Cleveland.
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Marie Diserans
Garwood School
Eagle Lake
Garwod
Annie Taylor
Walter Taylor
Cleveland
Raymond Taylor
Uncle's Boys Return To Duty In Navy Magic Carpet
Uncle's Boys continues with Navy veterans being brought home aboard the USS Breton. Howard M. Bryant S2c, married with children in Eagle Lake, heads home as one of over 1,000 high point sailors returning to the States. The Breton left Pearl Harbor on Sunday November 11 and was due in San Francisco around Friday November 16. The ship is part of more than 250 carriers, battleships, cruisers and transports in the Magic Carpet fleet. Elizabeth Westmoreland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Westmoreland, is stationed in Manila, Philippines, with two Waes friends delivering messages home. Kent Kilgore Fireman 1-c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kilgore, served on the destroyer USS Wadsworth, which survived intense Japanese suicide attacks. The Wadsworth fought off over 40 Japanese planes and supported campaigns across Okinawa, Iwo Jima, the Marianas, the Bismarck Archipelago and Bougainville, making 200 battle stations during Okinawa. William Glasser, in the Pacific for nearly two years, writes from the Philippines as he heads home.
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W. T. Williams
Houston
Agnes Tsenhower
Edwin Warrens
Marilyn
Agnes Isenhower
A. K. Lott
Anton Lubke
San Angelo
M. B. Tsenhower
Guy Briggs
St. Louis
Chiis. Causey
Jeanette
H. Henry Engison
Bart
Bay City
M. W. Mayes
Mar
Mgr
Tommie Arlt
Heston
Ed Causey
Maude Hough
J. R. Reel
Eagle Lake
Isenhower
A. A. Gertson
J. R. Reed
Wallace Lindsay
H. Li. Rausch
E. H. Henry
Ben F. McCormick
Yee Son
Earl
San ‘Matseos
Nevin H. Peterson
San An
Tonnd
School of Evangelism
Bertha Smith
Beaumont
Elmer Cutler
Elmer
Fred Isenhower
Nelson
Janice
Bellaire
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Pete Gertson
Uvalde
Howard M. Bryant
Howard
Pearl Harbor
San Francisco
California
Navy
Wases
Philippines
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R. T. Westmoreland
Manila
Elizabeth
Massachusetts
Schulenburg
William W. Kilgore
Harry Kilgore
USS
Wadsworth
Okinawa
Japan
Iwoa
Marianas
Bismarck Archipelago
Bougainville
Rotary News Highlights Texas Visit and Local Fund Gifts
Mayor E. E. Erwin spoke to the club as part of Rotary’s United Service Drive in Texas. A Colorado tour included Eagle Lake activities with gun history notes. Rev Chas Tydr reviewed firearms, and J. W. Griffin recounted a Houston Rice A&M game trip. Fund receipts totaled 43.85 for dinner, 36.00 for suppers, 30.00 for bus charter, 11.05 for tickets. 9.40 remained for the Schools Athletic Fund. Miss Hope Dornon of Texas A&M will visit for the weekend with her mother and Grace Dornon.
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Aing
United Service Drive
Texas
Colorado
Coulny
Eagle Lake
Eagie
Chas
Ty Dr
Sisan
J. W. Griffin
Houston
Cial
Rice A.&m
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Tepe
Rice
We © Reed
Hope Dornon
UAL Jen
Ming
Grace Dornon
Arrives In Boston Master Sergeant Marion Carter Homeward Bound
Master Sergeant Marion Carter son of Mr. and Mrs. C H Carter arrives in Boston from the European Theatre on November 15 and plans furlough with his parents in Tyler Texas next week. He has served since Pearl Harbor and recently gained a promotion. Also, Dick W Obenhaus writes that he expects to arrive in the States soon from Guam and hopes to be home for Christmas.
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Sam N. Davidson
Paris
Texas
Frank Davidson
Davidson
United States Army
Marion Carter
C. H. Carter
Biter
Tyler
Marion
Uncle Sam
Pearl Harbor
Dick W. Obenhaus
Mr. and
H. Obenhaus
States
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