Clever Cub Show Draws Large Crowd At Pack Meeting
A packed Eagle Lake Pack meeting featured Cub Stouts and parents in a show to recruit more boys and enlist mothers as Den leaders. Don Smith, Wayne Brasher, and others led radio quiz with prizes. a pantomime by Den 2 impressed attendees. Den No 1 earned the Honor Den Flag for highest parent attendance as plans for a Christmas gathering emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Cubs
Den
den Wo
Don Smith
Wayne Brasher
Kretzschmar
Dick Luna
Hens Gennen
Mike Hangén
Bobby Hughes
Progrem
Andian Tribe
T Matthews
den Morne
Will Bill Banly
Tre Ole
Ais Oraves
Dick Laughlin
Melvin Camp
Joan Matthews
Andy
Bob Cook
Herbert Promegoole
Jeiizen
Bunver
Holston
Dens
Hans German
Boy Scouts
TJ. Rosprim
Frank Davidson
Den 1
Wimp Albrecht
Coca Cola Betting Company
Garwood Gars Close Season With Victory Over Van Vleck
Garwood defeats Van Vleck Leopards to end the season on a high note. Hanns opens scoring for Van Vleck with a 50 yard run, Anderson adds a second quarter score, and Kashipa to Navin ties 12 8 at halftime. Halling Pavlu connect for two third quarter TDs, then Kullino finds Pavia for the fourth score. Hunt and Huvar bolster Garwood’s effort as they prep to host Danbury Friday night for fundraiser. Louis XIV note appears as a stray line from the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vleck
Hanns
van Vieck
Anderson
Sands
Garwood
J. D. Kashipa
Norbert Navin
Billie Huvar
Helian Fayar
van Wieck
Halling
Pavlu
Kullino
Pavia
Dale Hunt
Gars
Danbury
New Highway Marker For Texas Main Highways
A new advisory speed sign will appear on Texas main highways as part of the Texas Highway Department speed zoning program. Signs with a yellow background indicate the maximum safe speed for turns not safe above 50 mph, based on a Ball-Hand indicator test mechanism and driver safety studies, reflecting Governor’s conference recommendations.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Highway Department
Highway Department
Texas Department
Texas Elects First Woman Governor in Nation's History
November 8 1924 Texas voters elected Mrs M A Furgeson as governor defeating Republican George C Butte by a margin expected over 100000 Color ado County gave Ma a large majority The Episco church on Lake Avenue suffered a severe fire damage leaving the building a near total wreck Other local notes include moving house guest visits Halloween social events and firefighter and boy scout activities with plans for an oyster supper on November 14.
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Texas
Colorado County
M. A. Furgeson
George C. Butte
C. C Leedy
Halloway Place
State St
John Gideon
Billie West
Chas
Secrest
Bay City
Hoeninghaus
Gideon
Maurine Gideon
G. B. ‘Thomas
Episcopal Church
Neehays
Boy Scouts
Cotton ginning report shows county totals for 1948 period
The Department of Commerce Bureau of Census reports 1793 bales ginned in Colorado County before November 1948, compared with 7596 bales in the same period. Mr and Mrs LB Henry spent last week on holiday in Corpus Christi and Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
Harry ¥. Cherry
Columbus
Colorado County
Mrs. LB
Henry
Corpus Christi
Alice
Bobcat Football Captures Lone Star Title With U Houston Soon
South West Texas State Teachers College fans anticipate a final game against the University of Houston in San Marcos. The Bobcats clinched the Lone Star Conference championship and rely on Bub Selph an Eagles alum in the backfield. The team won all season and beat Sam Houston Stephen F. Austin Trinity East Texas and North Texas in conference play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South West Texas State Teachers College
San Marcos
Bobcats
University of Houston Cougars
San Marti
Eagle Lake Eagle
Melvin
Bub) Selph
M. E. Selph
Bub
Eagles
Sam Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Trinity
East Texas
North Texa
Theresa Briethaupt Ill With Heart Condition At New Orleans
The friends of Mr and Mrs John Briethaupt announce their six month old daughter Therese Edna is very ill with a heart condition. She was recently hospitalized in New Orleans with pneumonia and now remains with her mother at Reserve near New Orleans. An operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore is planned after her first birthday. Mr Briethaupt, formerly with the Shell Oil Company here, is now stationed in Corpal Christy. She was born in Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Briethaupt
Therese Edna
New Orleans
Reserve
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bridhaupt
Corpal Christ
Shell of Company
Eagle Lake
Keith family heads to Mississippi home
Boniserin brother of Sir George Keith, long resident of Eagle Lake, left with sister Mrs W. King, niece Mrs Anna Crisler, and nephew Walter King for Shaw, Mississippi, Thursday morning to make a new home. King family praises their brother and uncle and sends good wishes for the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boniserin
George Keith
Eagle Lake
W. King
Anna Crisler
Waleter King
Shaw
Mississippi
Momming
Hernando de Soto Discovers the Mississippi River
Spontish explorer Hernando de Soto is credited with discovering the Mississippi River during early exploration of the region. The landmark river discovery marked a significant geographic milestone in the era of exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernando de Soto
Mississippi River
Rotary News Memorably Lights Up Luncheon Show
Rotarians enjoyed a movie titled Wild fire shown by Dr J C Laughlin at the Wednesday luncheon. Guests included Ben Faber Ned Briar of Tennessee Gas & Transmission Co Richard Howell of Couchola Co Houston Mr Simpson VP Union National Bank Houston. Senior class and sponsor Mrs O E Ranft plan the Christmas banquet December 14 Gardner Duncan Leonard Davis EB A Booth arrange program. TDuncan visited Columbus Club and Bil Thomas visited Marfa Club. Eagle reports football team carnival raised 1002 for club house fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Laughlin
Ben Faber
Ned Briar
Tennessee Gas & Transmission Co
Richard Howell
Couchola Company
Houston
Mr. Simpson
Union National Bank of Houston
O. E. Ranft
Lath
Gardner Duncan
Leonard Davis
EB. A. Booth
Duncan
Columbus Club
Bil Thomas
The
Eagle
Rheumatic Heart Among Greatest Killers of Children
Austin Nov 16 Rheumatic heart disease is one of the leading causes of death and disability in youths aged 10 to 25. Early joint pains and swelling signal rheumatic fever. seek a physician promptly. Preventive factors include good living conditions, diet, rest, and annual exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
George W. Cox
Great-Granddaughter Arrives For Mrs Alley
Mr and Mrs Wylie Wayne Alley announce the birth of a baby girl on November 11 weighing eight pounds named Gladys Marie The arrival coincides with the 90th birthday of great grandmother Mrs J R Alley of Alleyton Also mentioned are plans for holiday travel by Mr and Mrs W R Thornton and Mr and Mrs Eddie Caylor to San Marcos New Braunfels and San Antonio Notes on Alderney Guernsey and Jersey cows off France are included Trends in the clipping show local family news and regional mentions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wylie Wayne Alley
Gladys Marie
J. R. Alley
Alleyton
W. R. Thornton
Eddie Caylor
San Marcos
New Braunfels
San Antonio
Gless Barbecue For Dealers Friday Reported
W H Strahan of Glass Farm Equipment joined W A Glass in Richmond last Friday to host a dealers barbecue at Club Sylvan in Rosenberg due to rain. Attendees included J D Gooch Abbeville La M J Green Clyde Murray Steve Clark Crowley La and others with company reps L W Kohler Dallas G E B Morrow Racine B P Webster Dallas L O Melton Beaumont Maris Chedlela San Antonio and area farmers also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Strahan
The
Glass Farm Equipment Company
Welch
Frank . Bowles
Beaumont
Tommy Johnson
Dayton
Arthur Christensen
Houston
R. E. McElroy
Katy
F. Hermansen
el Campo
S. Hermansen
Port Lavaca
A. A. Corry
Hempstead
I. A. Keithley
Alvin
L. W. Kohler
Dallas
G. EB. Morrow
Racine
Wisconsin
B. P. Webster
L. O. Melton
Maris’ Chedlela
San Antonio
Meat Diet Talk Highlights Home Demonstration Club
Miss Edna Prentice spoke at the Rock Island Woman's Home Demonstration Club on the role of meat in diet and meat cookery. She urged low temperature cooking for better portions and even protein, noting price does not reflect nutrition. The December 12 program set the club's Christmas party at Mrs. Howard Wiese with guest invitations and a gift exchange, refreshments provided.
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Goo
C. Edis
Edna Prentice
Rock Island Woman's Home Demonstration Club
G. E. Williams
R. E. Williams
Miss Prenticn
Abbey
Howard Wiese
Mesdames R. C. Miller
H. L. Townsend
Joe Pitongol
Alfred Besch
J. D. Henry
D. A. Nicewander
G. C. Kidds
Jess McDowell
Was & Honmermeber
Bryant Welcomes Baby Son As Family Celebrates News
Mr and Mrs A Bryant rejoice over the birth of a seven and a half pound baby boy born Sunday November 14 Roger Dale, welcomed by sisters Lucretia and Linda. Grandparents Maude Bryant and Mike Matula. Attendees include Mrs J Walker and John Duty at Rice Aggie game trip home by Cadet John Walker. Other families join for Hempstead trip after Rice Aggie game in College Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bryant
Roger Dale
Lucretia
Linda
Maude Bryant
Lissie
Mike
Matula
C. E. Everitt, Jr
R. R. Wells, Jr
Richmond
College Station
Shell Pipeline Employees Earn Top Safety Honors
Shell Pipeline Corporation and its Sheridan Station workforce are lauded for safety. At the National Safety Council Congress in Chicago, Shell Pipeline won top awards in 1948, earning the second Medal of Honor for Distinguishing Service to Safety for 1,272,630 man hours with no disabling injuries from Jan 16 to Jun 11, 1948. Bayou and West Texas groups placed in fleet and driving contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Pipeline Corporation
Sheridan Station
Eagle Sidce
National Safety Council
Chicago
Shell Pipe Line Corporation
Shell Pipe Line
Shell Pipeline
West Texas
Group IL
Public Utilities
Communications Department of
Group Tilt
Bayou Pipe Lite
Bayou
Alaska Travel Talk Delights Study Club Members
Mrs. Duncan spoke on Alaska during the Eagle Take Study Club meeting at Mrs. J. C. Lockwood's home. Reports on plaques and club business followed as members praised the program. The Christmas program will be hosted December 15 at Mrs. Preston Haley's home with Mrs. Iri Mae Nash leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Take
J. C. Lockwood
H. H. Voleman
I. V. Duncan
Alaska
United States
Canada
Preston Haley
Lri
Mae Nash
Angie Jimenez
Lissie —A
Mrs Jo Thornton Starts New Operator At Beauty Salon
Mrs Jo Thornton announces Miss Mamie Sanc is assisting at J Beauty Salon after injuries from an auto crash. Thornton supervises, aims to resume personal service soon and invites customers to patronize the shop. Miss Saccedo is described as an expert and capable operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Thornton
Bob ‘Thornton, Jr
Mamie Sanc
Thornton
Saccedo
Thomases Welcome a Baby Girl Theresa Anne at Joseph's Infirmary
Mr and Mrs Francis A Thomas announce the arrival of a daughter born October 30 at Josephs Infirmary in Houston weighing seven pounds one ounce. She is named Theresa Anne and welcomed by big sister Mary Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Tho
Joseph's Infirmary
Houst
Theresa Anne
Mary Frances
Bridal party honored at Hi Way Inn pre nup party
Mr and Mrs Marvin E hosted an informal party for Miss Marvis Maura Campo and James eared Garwead with twenty two guests present at the Hi Way Inn last day evening. Beverley Jo Mathis born at Laughlin Hospital weighing four ounces. Daughter of Mr and Mrs James Mathis of Eagle Lake. Grandparents Mr and Mrs H N German of Etale and Sam Mathis Sr of Liss. Lt Commander F J Klass US Navy stationed on Guam in the Pacific. The article notes Klass previously served at Catholic churches in Nee and Eagle Lake and mentions Woodrow Wilson as president when the Federal Reserve System began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin E
Marvis Maura Campo
James Eared
Garwead
Hi-Way Inn
Presen
Beverley Jo Mathis
Laugh ‘Lin Hospital
James Mathis
Eagle Lake
H. N. German
Etale
Sam Mathis
Liss
Selma German
F. 7 Klass
United States Navy
Guar
Father Klass Weries
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MON
Greer Garson
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Elizabeth Taylor
WED
Wil Adele
Richard Crane
Betty Tutton
MacDonald Carey
DREAM
Garwood Gars
van Vleck Leopards
Louis XIV
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Bob Selphin
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Theresa Briethaupt Tll
Bob Keith
MART
Rotary News
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Alderney
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Jersey
France
Saaly, Texas
Lad Janda
Ellman Prause
Yoakum
W. A. Gless
Mr. and
Mis. &. A. Bryant
Mrs. Duncan
Victor Richter
Angie Jinmencz
Gus Herman
Richter
Anna Lee Swearingen
Martin Herman
Janelle Richter
Geneva Herman
Rudolph, Herman
Oscar Herman
M. E. Isenhower
Girl Scout Cowssil
Western Auto Associate Store
Mb FP
Ablecromeim
South Wind
Deer Hunters
Marlin
Francis A. Thomas
Mrs. Tyler Honor Bridal
James Mathis Nave
Woodrow Wilson
Federal Reserve System
University of Tex
Hallettsville, Tex
Grover Sheller
All-University Orchestra
Ron Cae
Fat Pendii
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