Carter Jones Killed in Jump in Alaska Area
Carter Jones died in a parachute jump during a military duty in Alaska. The 1940s graduate of Lake High and popular local youth from Earle Lake resided here with family, died after his parachute reportedly failed to open. Unofficial reports varied on the exact sequence, but mourners recall his engaging personality and frequent visits home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Jones
Alaska
Othe
Certer Jones
Con Jonday
TC. Jones
Ay City
Carter
Eagie Tal
Earle Lake
Wis Perems
le Lake High
Army
Bic
Iurlougha
Mocmation
School Faculty To Attend State Teachers Convention
Eagle Lake area teachers prepare to attend the Texas State Teachers Convention with Reed of Eagle Lake leading the local faculty delegation. The event, a long-standing yearly gathering, faces scheduling disruptions this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feuston
Texas
SMR
ION
Reriit Themas
Reed
Hagie Lake
Ettendance
Engagement of Miss Goode to Fred Frnka Announced
Mr and Mrs Lee Goode announce the engagement of their daughter Eunice Goode to Fred Richard Frnka son of Mr and Mrs Fred G Frnka The wedding date has not yet been announced Both parties are popular local graduates of Engle Lake High School They served four years in the United States Navy during the war and are now inactivated He is residing in Fresno California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Goode
Miss Eunice Goode
Fred Richard Frnka
Fred G. Frnka
Miss Goode
Miz
Frnka
Engle Lake High School
United States Navy
Ficsns
California
Episcopal Pastor To Lead Sunday Radio Programs
Rev. J. T Baghy rector of the Houston Episcopal Church will present five Sunday radio programs starting December 21. His sermons will explore Positive Religion as the theme. The broadcasts are sponsored by the Association of Ministers of Greater Houston and arranged in a denonnational rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T Baghy
Dantes Episcopal Church of
Hotston
Tie Slei
Mall
Association of Ministers of Greater
Dornap Causey Wedding to Be Event of Today
Miss Hope Dornon daughter of Grace Dornon will marry Mr Edward Hertere Vansy Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ward Herbert Causey Sr of Lisbon in a ceremony at Col Bey are Students 21 the City of Texas both donated from Eagle School in the class of 1844.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Dornon
Birs
Grace Dornon
Edward'Hertere Vansy, Jr
Ward
Herbert Causey
Lissig
Col Bey
Citu
Texas
Eagle School
Tragic Fatalities From Sealy Car Crash Near Bryan
Mr and Mrs Albert Thomas Die of injuries and their daughter Virginia die after a head on collision four miles west of Sealy. Miss Ruth Reber of Bcampo killed instantly. Mrs Thomas dies later and Mr Thomas dies at dawn. Survivors include two children, Virginia and Jack. Two brothers and five sisters mourn. A young white man was arrested and charged hours after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eba
Wipse
Lisske
Albert ‘Thonton
Louise
Wickend
Sealy
Tromas
Virginia
Ruth Reber
Bcampo
Bryan
Jack
Thanksgiving Day Ends Local Business and School Activities
Businesses closed for Thanksgiving as employees joined in holiday celebrations. The Post Office closed, schools dismissed early with Monday return times noted. Faculty attended a statewide teachers convention in Houston. Many attended the Texas vs A and M football game in Austin amid cold weather. Hunters report deer in the county, with ducks and geese plentiful but scattered due to high water. Prairie lands face waterlogged fields from recent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Stateachers Association
Arisk
Texas University
A. & M. College At
Austin
Seasan
El Campo to Meet LaGrange in Bi-District Clash
El Campo faces LaGrange in a bi district football showdown at LaGrange this Friday December 6. El Campo earned District S34 A honors while LaGrange, undefeated in their league, seeks another district title. El Campo previously claimed district glory and has one non conference loss to Freeport. Bay City win kept them unbeaten in conference play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Rive Biide
el Campo
Brenham
Freeport
Bay City
Registration At Eighteen Remains Compulsory
Registration at the age of eighteen remains compulsory under a wartime act. Those under nineteen may be exempted for volunteers. Failure to register carries a fine or imprisonment. Draft Board offices stay open Mondays through Wednesdays except holidays.
Girl Scout Official Visits Here on Friday
Miss Della Scott Powell an Eagle Lake area director of the South Texas Girl Scout Area visited Eagle Lake to discuss Girl Scouting, form an Eagle Lake Council, and plan troops. Meitzen was named organization chairman. Troop 4, Brownies, and plans for a senior troop were noted. a rummage sale funded the American Legion pool project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Scott Powell
Angielom
South Texas
Eagle Lake
Rb, Davis
Jees Leoonvader
Fred G. Frike
5. S. Sinclair
Rotary Club
Walter Metzen, Jr
Rotary Committee
White House
The
American Legion
Overton Campbell
Joe Lee McCrary
Iway
Meitzen
Eagle Leake Council
John Deere Day Planned at Eagle Lake Implement Co
Bavooka Bob Burns, famed radio and screen comedian, ends the cast of The Windjammer in a feature preview on Friday December 12 at 7 30 pm at Eagle Lake Implement Co. The John Deere Day entertainment and educational program for farmers is sponsored by the company with admission by ticket only, tickets available free at the company office. Mr and Mrs Charles Stephens and the staff invite farm readers and neighbors to attend as guests. Tickets may be reserved by calling Eagle Lake Implement Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavooka
Bob Burns
Windjammer
Eagle Lake Implement Company
Trig
John Deere Day
Eagle Lake Implement Co
Chas. Stephens
Implement Company
Mother of W L Pendergraft Dies In San Antonio
In memory notice for Mrs Atta Mary Bendergraft, mother of W L Pendergraft of Columbus, former Colorado County Citizen editor. She died Sunday in a San Antonio hospital after long residence in Galveston. Funeral and burial details note a Galveston home and interment in Galveston area. survivors include four sons, four daughters, two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pendergratt
Columbus
Colorado County Citizen
Atta Mary Bendergraft
Sun Gay
San Antonio
Galveston
Liltehcock
Brother of Mrs. A H Loughridge Buried in Columbus
Funeral services were held in Columbus last Thursday for Mrs. Loughridge's brother Lester Burger who died in the city the prior Wednesday. A. Loughedee and Mrs. A. Loughedee of Houston attended and sent expressions of sympathy to the Burger family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Loughridge
Columbus
A. Loughedee
Houston
Fihsie Loughridge
W C Elkins Retires From Southwestern Bell Tele Co
W C Elkins retires after forty five years with Southwestern Bell in Wharton and Eagle Lake. A retirement dinner at Lions Hall honors his long service. R M Farnum of Texas City will succeed him and move to Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Av Bose
Intendent
Houston
Ford
Galveston
Farnum
Texas City
Carson
Hovaton
Wid
Meredith
Galves
Harder
Golumts
W. B. Brooks
Eagle Lake
Emil Harigal
Wharton
A. Cooter
Houstonh
Hutchins
Fictonia
C. A. Williamson
Columnius
Ares
Elkins
Eagie Lake
Elkine
R. M. Farnum
Fagie Lake
Mr. Elkins
Seaholm
Colorado County Draft Board Open Three Days a Week
Notice from the Colorado County Draft Board states offices are open Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays each week except holidays. Published in July, registrants are advised to continue to register at the Columbus office on the days available, with reminders to follow the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County Draft Board
Colorado
Navy Enlistments Now Unlimited at Houston Station
Lt. J. Cornett, officer in charge, Navy Recruiting Station Houston, announces that United States Navy enlistments are unlimited. Men 17 and older are invited to apply immediately, with full details at the Houston recruiting office on 306 Post Office Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cornett
Navy
Houston
Texas
United States Navy
Tne
Nace
B. Connally
CG. M
Marsalia Buried Here In Loving Funeral Rites
Mrs Marsalia, wife of the late, passed after an illness of a short duration. Rev G Wolf officiated at the services held at Lakesilia Cemetery. Pallbearers included Miles, Rae, and others as mourners expressed sorrow for the loss and extended sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsalia
John Sealy Hospital
Rev. G. Wolf
Lusheran
Lakesilia
Miles
Rae Doble
Oklahoma University Track Star Competes in National Cross Country Meet
John Canaris of Oklahoma University and son of Mr and Mrs Dad Canaris of Bale Lake returns as a civilian student to race in the Big 6 cross country event alongside Oklahoma coaches and rivals. The meet in East Lansing featured top national runners on a four mile course amid cold winds. Oklahoma placed high with a 44 point finish, as Kansas State 63 Missouri 3 Nebraske 76 Iowa State 113.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Canaris
Dad Canaris
Bale Lake
University of Oklahoma
John
Jaurels
Hallves
Jonn Jacobs
Oklahoma
Ant
Revs
Kansas State
Misouri
Nebraske
Kar
Iowa State Browehe
Oklahoma University
East Lansing
Michigan
General Red Cross Directors to Meet in Columbus
Colorado County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces a general directors meeting set for Thursday evening December 8 in Columbus with four district representatives. Treasurer’s books will be audited by Warman Kindred of Coloratus and the year’s budget lists salaries and contingencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
The
American Red Cross
Columbus
Jo £ Lanston
Ag Filaws
Utr
Firme Water Safety
Revident Provenstion Sro
Hed Cross
Warman Kindred of
Coloratus
Trea Urer
E. Rows
Eagin
Pledgeet
Ivor
Eagle Lake
Veterans Training Officer Visits Monthly to Aid Here
Paul J. Lewis of Bay Cry, Training Officer of the Veterans Administration, announced a monthly visit to Eedle and Manstay to assist with the new program. He aims to provide information and support to veterans in the area during these visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Training Officer
Paul J. Lewis
Bay Cry
Veter Administration
Eedle
Manstay
Cire
Faye Lake
Faust Manda
Farm Program Election Set for Nov 36 1948
Farmers in Weimar Oakland and surrounding communities vote Nov 36 1948 on the 30th Farm Program. Eligible voters include landowners operators and sharecroppers on participating farms plus farm-wage workers. Nominations are not complete in all contiguities with write ins allowed. County convention delegates and alternates named for Weimar and Oakland districts with chairmen vice chairmen and regular members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erty Jarmo
Weimar
Victor Wanjura
Itved Knehler
Thanksgiving Services Well Attended at Golly Memorial Church
About 12 people gathered for a union Thanksgiving service at Golly Memorial Methodist Church. Floral arrangements featured faux white chrysanthemums and ferns. A composite choir led by Mrs H D Swearingen and Miss Manan Wozencraft performed hymns with choir members listed, followed by prayers, a generosity offering for family relief, and a benediction by Rev Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golly Memorial Methodist Church
H. D. Swearingen
Missy Manan Wozencraft
Marie Martin
A. F. Metieil
Kirs
Jol Biis
John Chumney
Linstrum
Cally Memorial Methodiat
Chas Fe
Pepe Caupete
Manny Acill
Whankaeving
Anthony
Thomas Families Reunion On Thanksgiving Day
A large Thomas family reunion was held on Thanksgiving at Mose Thomas’s country place near Eagle Lake. About seventy five relatives gathered, with Navy captains Griff Thomas and Chester Thomas among attendees. Others from Texas and Arizona joined, sharing meals and family photos, celebrating long ties among the Tomases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Thomas
Eagle Lake
Jim Ore
Mose Thomas
Ildas
Noom Vince
Alex Thane
Armit
Thomas
Scruton
Arnit
Griff
San Diego
Chester Thoms
States
United States Navy
Griff Thomas
G. A. Heflin
Wilcox
Arizona
BE. & Powers
Tempie
Powers
Joe Godse
College Staijien
Earl Voskamp
College Station
Bill Thomas
David Sundeenan
A. & I. College
Vera
Lugaria Sunderman
Houston
Ruth Thomas
Galvestol
Beri Adams
Pasadena
Tt) Rutherford
Bertimone
Pio
Bernie Dale Rutherford
San Antonio
Dave Thomas
Cardinals Succeed Eagles As Champs Of District 33 B
The Cardinals of Columbus High School won the southern half of District 33 B with two wins, defeating Lexingtary teen 27 to 7 in Basimub. They succeed the Eagle Lake Naples Sumner as district champions and set up a bi-district title game with Yorktown, as Campo and LaGrange clash Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cacainals
Columbus High School
Destrict
Ant & Cy
Basimub
Ameet
Lexingtary
Dastrict
Eagle Lake Naples
Sumner
Cardinals
Yorktown
Mallettsville
Ol Mondey
Yorktown News
Phursiay
Repflicy
Campo
LaGrange
Eagle Lake
Ue Schulenburg
Columbus Rooters
Columbus Cardinals
Spawlemure
Halettswie
Cagle Lake
Schulenburg
Schulenture
Vieroeus
Hajlettsville
Columbus
Eagles
Colum
Garwood Man Injured in El Campo Saturday
Garwood resident Tan Pincitieek sustained head and jaw injuries in an El Campo accident Saturday. Details are unclear from the fragmentary OCR but report states he was injured near a farm and transported for care. Local authorities investigated the incident and kept the man unnamed in this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood
el Campo
Tan
Garey
Rive Farmive
E. Campo
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Fred Frnka
Albert Thomas
Girl Scout
W. L. Pendergraft
W. C. Elkins
Telephone Co
Wy Co Eling
Western Pell Telephone Company
Eployee
Lions Hall
Jong
Filipps
Tall
Wae
U.S. Navy
Oklahoma U
Red Cross
Edgar Stainer
Alfred Kuehler
Alfons Hudec
Victor Vacex
Oakland
Ernest C Lichey
Osto He Havemann
Otto A. Havemann
Eragest &.Ichey
Mrniner
Meaoer
Enns
Memien
J Mucala
Bielau
Mrs. Athert i Faraker
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