24 Years Ago Look Back from October 10, 1941
A 1941 town chronicle notes the Frank Stephens Co. dry goods store sale to A. G. Chakin and associates. Guests include the Smothers family and regional visitors. Navy reserve enlistments include four local Black youths. social events span a Houston circus trip and an upcoming wedding in Mentz. Bounties of local fruit, hospital visits, a water chlorination update, and minor medical and moving notes round out the report.
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Frank Stephens Co
Stephens
A. G. Chakin
S. C. Smothers
Caroline Smothers
T. B. Jackson
Houston
Pierre Roberts
J. Fisher
Jack Drum
Brenham
Howard Strahan
Bay City
Fred Amadon
Gene Hammon
Camp Hulen
Naval Reserve
Frank Smith
Norris Watson
Raymond Hurd
Sammy McDaniels
Joe Willie Dawson
Lewis Kopecky
Kay Kearney
Lila Schultz
la Grange
William Glaiser
Eagle Lake
Mentz
St. Roch’s
J. Klass
Wiliam
Mary Glaiser
Ane
Killough
Beatrice Pope Honored At Union Baptist Singspiration
Beatrice Pope was honored in a Singspiration program titled This Is Your Life at Union Baptist Church No. 2 in Eagle Lake at 3 00 p m Sunday November 7 The event featured area church choirs and measures her long service in church music direction.
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Beatrice Pope
Union Baptist Ch
Union Baptist Church No. 2
Eagle Lake
Albert’s
Sunday Moves From Pophanken Home To West End
Sunday marked a transition from the Pophanken home to the extreme west end of Main Street in the former Buffington residence. Guests included Mrs. J C Gumm’s sister Mrs. R G Timmons and Mrs. R L McMillion of South Houston with Mrs. Carl Habermehl of Highland visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Glueck welcomed a son Ellis Glueck Jr at Dr J B Laughlin’s office. Misses Lois Goode and Leola Kretzschmar visited relatives in Glidden and Columbus. Louis Muzny hosted a midweek party featuring snacks and dancing with Gerald Shirley Lois Gonde Frazar Wallace Helen Reese Perry Morris Leola Kretzschmar Sonny Spanihel Ruby James Wilson Daughtry Roberts Gloria Stegall Harold Lueders Dorothy Ellsins.
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Pophanken
Main Street
Buffington
J. C. Gumm
R. G. Timmons
R. L. McMillion
South Houston
Carl Habermehl
Highland
Ellis Glueck
Cat Spring
Ellis Glueck, Jr
J. BR. Laughlin
Lois Goode
Leola Kretzschmar
Glidden
Columbus
Louis Muzny
Gerald Shirley
Lois Gonde
Frazar Wallace
Helen Reese
Perry Morris
Sonny Spanihel
Ruby James Wilson
Daughtry Roberts
Gloria Stegall
Harold Lueders
Dorothy Ellsins
Texas Tourism at Crossroads Image Overhaul Urged
A Texas Tourism article reports UTDA findings from the Belden Associates study on American perceptions of Texas as a vacation land. It notes Texans and outsiders view Texas as big hot and barren with few attractions beyond hunting and beaches. The study, vetted by Gallup, urges highlighting forests lakes water sports and family friendly retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Tourist Development Agency
U. S
UTDA
Belden Associate Research Organization
Gallup
Belden
Smith Elected 2nd VP of Guadalupe Water Association
Two City of Eagle Lake employees attended the Guadalupe Valley Water and Sanitation Association meeting in Cuero on Thursday night November 18. The monthly session at Municipal Park Club House featured a program by the State Department of Health. Al Behrens retired as program chairman and T J Smith was chosen as second vice president for 1986. The district covers Lockhart Nixon Victoria and Columbus.
Dairymen See Gains From Fluid Milk Advertising
Sid Jenkins of Texas A M University Extension dairy marketing says six test markets show dairymen can raise fluid milk sales with advertising and expect a good return on funds spent for promoting fluid milk.
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Sid Jenkins
Texas A&m University Extension
Texas Tourism Potential Cited By Belden Group
Belden group narrows visitor appeal to scenic beauty variety of activities and mild climate. Potential visitors value sports events accommodations entertainment friendly people and easy access. Belden concludes Texas has strong lure but a widespread mistaken notion about the state must be corrected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden
Texas
Jaycee Wives Meet Plan for Christmas Event
The Jaycee Wives gathered at Mrs. Jim Clipson Jr s home on November 18 adopted a constitution and named a nominating committee for 1966 officers Mary Canaris Mrs Frank Broesche and Mrs Bobby Marsalia. They plan a Christmas food basket for a needy family and a Christmas social on December 19.
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Jim Clipson, Jr
Mary Canaris
Frank Broesche
Bobby Marsalia
Lunch menus for next week at school
November 29 to December 3 menus list daily items including sausage and greens, fried chicken with rice, ground meat spaghetti, roast with vegetables, and tuna fish salad. Each meal is served with bread, butter, and milk.
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Man
Lydia SS Class Plans Christmas Party at Malone Stokes Home
The Lydia Sunday School Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Adolf Feil's home on Nov. 16. A short devotional was given by Mrs. Feik and refreshments served. The group planned the Christmas party for December 7 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Malone Stokes' home.
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Lydia
First Baptist Church
Adolf Feil
Feik
Malone Stokes
TADA Regional Workshop Tuesday in Gulf Coast area
Franchised new car dealers and key personnel from 71 cities and towns in the Gulf Coast area will gather at the Rice Hotel in Houston on Tuesday November 30 for a regional workshop sponsored by the Texas Automobile Dealers Association. Major discussions will cover third party liability in insurance claims on damaged cars and potential advantages of factory and association warranty programs. Joe S. Reed of Lake Motors Inc Eagle Lake is a director of TADA.
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Gulf Coast Area
Rice Hotel
Houston
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
Joe S. Reed
Lake Motors, Inc
Eagle Lake
TADA
Farm Rats Are Expensive To Maintain Says Report
Estimates suggest that keeping a rat on a farm costs up to 40 dollars a year due to damage to buildings wasted feed and contamination. Rats carry diseases and insects posing risks to humans and animals. Now is a good time to start a clean up and control program to rid the farm of these pests.
Safer Gun Carrying Tips and Local Retail Note
A brief item notes safer gun transport via gun racks for pickup trucks and station wagons at Spalinger Hardware, and mentions Greek wines possibly produced from dried grapes or raisins.
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Spalinger Hardware
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Doyle Browning
Albert Schuhmann
East Bernard
Stella S. Hale
Marble Falls
Martin Hale
Hale
Central Power and Light Co
Alyne Wink
J. W. Giessel
Butch” Parma
Fred Lowrie
Woaisboro
T. W. Scott
Laura Lowrie
Laura
Cross
Robert Burns
Smith
Guadalupe Water Association
Simon S. Sinclair
Universal Motor Co
Mercury
Montclair
Universal Motor Company
Eagle
Charles E. Cooree
Optometrist
N. Fulton ST. Arton
Tada Regional Workshop
Job and
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First National Bank
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