Calves Raise Spirits at Lissie Boys Club Auction
Calves raised by Lissie Boys Club drew spirited bidding at a City Park Eagle Lake auction Saturday morning. Top bidders paid 199.50 for a 370 pound calf, 286.80 for a 460 pound prize, and 257.50 for a 513 pound calf, with buyers including R. P. Wilcox, G. E. Cook, Farmers Equipment Co, and The First National Bank. The event, led by Rev. N. H. Peterson, showcased club work and community praise.
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Lissie Boys Club
Limfe Boys Club
Eagle Lake
Reed
R. P. Wilcox
G. E. Cook
R. Weise
Farmers Equipment Company
First National Banke
Lester Herman
Gayle Thomas
Eagle Lake Implement Company
N. H. Peterson
Lissie Hall
Lissie
Saturdes
Lindsey
Club Montezuma Reopens After Fire Hazard Upgrades
Eagle Lake youths welcomed the reopening of Club Montezuma after City Fire Marshall Fxrell Lots ordered fire safety improvements. Most changes completed, remaining items awaited materials. Donna Woods directs recreation as dues are urged for the year. The club, organized years ago, occupies the third floor of the Norris building and will keep the lease.
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Montezums
Fxrell
Eagle Lake
Donna Woods
Ing
Norris
9th District Convention At Sealy Sunday
The 9th District Convention at Sealy will feature Legion leader Victoris Jones as principal speaker. Delegates register at American Legion Park with Divine Rev. W. C. Hughes leading the body at 8 45 am. County Judge W. D. Bryan welcomes. H. Beyer replies for the Legion.
Eagle Lake Golfers Match Weimar Men In Sunday Play
Eagle Lake golfers J. D. Roberts, Middlebrook, Sr. James Ray Thoms, Robert McMillan, Dr. J. R. Laughlin and FE. H. Rodgers, Sr. traveled to Weimar last Sunday to pair with local players. A return match is planned at Lake View Golf Club next Sunday.
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Eagle Lake
Weimar
J. D. Roverts
Middlebrook
James Ray Thoms
Robert McMillan
J. R. Laughlin
FE. H. Rodgers
Weimar See
Favorites Are Billed For Week At Coles Theatre
Cole’s Theatre in Columbia presents Sunday and Monday showings of The Last of the Mohicans adapted from James Fenimore Cooper with stars Jon Hall Evelyn Ankers Julie Bishop and Buzz Henry. Thursday and Friday October 2nd and 3rd feature The Trouble with Women starring Rae Milland Teresa Wright Brian Donlevy.
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Columbia
James Fenimore Cooper
Jon Hall
Micheal
Sheahead
Evelsn Ankers
Julie Bishop
Buster Crabbe
Buzz Henr
Cole's
Paramount
Rae Milland
Teresa Wright
Brian Donlevy
Miss Wright
Largest Tax Roll In County History Approved
Colorado County commissioners in a special session approved a record tax roll totaling 323,971,065 assessed valuations and an estimated 460,3667 for state, county, and common school districts. They authorized County Judge Henry Buescher to solicit bids for five two ton trucks and a tractor funded from an $810,000 road bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County Commissioners
Henry Buescher
A. J. Rainer
Precinct
Frank D. Duty
Emil H. Rabel
County Home Demonstration Council Chooses Officers
The Colorado County Home Demonstration Council met in Columbus on Saturday September 27 selecting officers for 1947 48. Chairwoman Mrs E J Shaw Ganvaot Wee Chae Secretary Treasurer Miss Beatrice Meyers Mentz plus reports from local clubs and a note on a 4 H dress review at College Station. A Better Baking Contest at Columbus Legion Hall is planned with Bowley Mills sponsorship.
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Colorado County Home Demonstration Council
Court House
Columbus
E. J. Shaw
Ganvaot
Wee Chae
Leroy Poli
Weimar
Beatrice Meyers
Mentz
Clarence Heinsomm
Horey
Leroy Polk
Texas
College Station
Helen Fling
Gar- Wood
Fling
Colorado County
Warcek
Miss Winai- Jones
Legion Hall
Jeter
Bowely Mills
Gene Abby
Texas Prison Rodeo to Start Sunday Oct 5th
The Texas Prison System plans a Sunday October 5 start for its factual rodeo with shows on October 12 19 and 26 near Huntsville. Pens are built animals gathered and contestants are arriving as practice intensifies for the 2 pm opening. Hundreds have already written the Prison Rodeo Ticket Office for seats as longtime attendees foresee a sizable crowd.
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Texas
Huntsville
Everthing
Methusala
Prison Rodeo
Civil Suits To Be Tried In District Court
Judge Lester Holt will oversee civil cases this week mainly involving land titles. Trials slated Wednesday include Hodge vs Farmers Royalty, Marsh vs RH Goodrich, and Miller vs The Reserve Petroleum. New suits filed cover five divorces and two for damages, plus foreclosures and custody actions.
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Lester Holt
District Court
E. PF. Hodge
Farmers Royalty Holding Co
Josephine Marsh Va
Goodrich
Awald Miller
Reserve Petroleum Comae Mil
Elzie Rutledge
A. G Farkas
Frank Jensen
Sophie Oneken
Gerhard Oneken
Fritz Vorns
Fayette County
Weimar
Colorado County
Mary Amy Bradshaw
Walter J. Bradshaw
Clara Burris
Bashaw
Vernett Perry
James Perry
Rosie Mach
Leo Maddoon
Brown
Wille
Lillian Brown
Chili Dorothy L. Farnum
Robert M. Farnum
Skeet Shoot Planned at Lower Lake Club Sunday
All shooters invited to participate in a skeet shoot at the Lower Lake Club on Sunday October 12. It will be an all day event offering a chance to practice ahead of the opening of the dove season.
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Lower Lake Club
Dave
Sealy Lad Featured On We The People Show
Fourteen year old Sealy lad Billy Jor Simmonds appeared on We The People aired by Columbia Broadcasting from New York at eight on Tuesday evening. He is billed as the youngest and best auctioneer in the United States and spoke about his chosen work.
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Billy Jor Simmonds
Sealy Lad
We the People
Columbia Broadcasting
New York
Simmonds
United States
New Garwood Correspondent Mrs Lee Krenek Named
Mrs Lee Krenek named Garwood correspondent by The Headlight. She hails from Saskatchewan Regina Canada and has lived in California and Spokane where she worked in radio advertising and as Pasadena Times advertising manager. She succeeds L E Cornelius who served Garwood for over 20 years.
Admiration Coffee Announces Favorite Grocer Contest
Admiration Coffee announces a $3,000 contest to name favorite grocers and explain choices. First prize is $1,000 with second and third prizes a Philco Refrigerator and a Crosley Radio Phonograph. Entries begin Sept 29 and close Nov 16 with weekly winner lists.
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Admiration Coffee, Co
Philco
Crosley
Duncan Coffee Co
Houston
Admiration Coffee
Eagle Lake
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed Urges Citywide Hazards Check
National Fire Prevention Week is proclaimed October 5 through 11. The notice calls residents to check electrical wiring hose connections and remove birds nests from flues. It stresses that fire prevention is everyone's responsibility and urges removal of all fire hazards in the city.
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Ith
District Brazos Presbytery Meeting Attended
Mesdames Wm. Waddell T P Haley E W Handy Robert Mardin T G Wills and C O Booth attended District 4 Brazos Presbytery in El Cama Thursday. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Willis and Mrs Boothe hosted a Presbyter ian Church Auxiliary social in the Sunday school room. Refreshments were served.
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Wm. Waddell
T. P. Haley
E. W. Handy
Robert Mardin
T. G. Wills
3. O. Booth
Brazos Presbytery
el Cama
Willis
Boothe
The
Presbyterian Church
Eagles Invade Bastrop In First Out of Town Game 1947
Eagles Lake Eagles head to Bastrop for their first out of town game of the 1947 season at 8:00 tonight. Bastrop Bears are strong in the conference and recent wins over Flatonia and LaGrange mark their form. Large crowd expected as Eagles seek a road upset in Bastrop ball park.
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Eagles
Bastrop
Eagis Lake Eagles
Bastrop Bears
Northam
Tte
Walloping Flatonia
LaGrange
Bastron
Eagie Lake
Betty Sue Brady
Marjorie Mayes
Earle Lake Hand
Brahmas
John Walker
Walter Frokan
Robert Hurbird
Walker
Rosenberg
Eagle Lake
Eagle
Burton
Talasek
dJarisb
Hralunas
Richmond
Sealy
Hame
Flood Control Project To Be Inspected Near Columbus
A visit by Rep. Tom Pickett of Palestine and H. B. Norman of the U S Army Engineers will inspect the proposed Colorado river flood control project near Columbus Tuesday around 11:50 am. The party will tour the right of way for levee systems as about 90 000 has been allocated for construction with county rights of way costing around 10 000. Legislature previously voted to remit taxes over ten years but funds were delayed pending legal questions. The project envisions four tiers of levees from the Colorado cut of Columbus to nearby Iowa lands, with Eagle Lake district included in a related Colorado River plan.
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Pickett
H. &. Norman
U. S, Army Engineers
Buescher
Army Engineers
Congress
Austin
Colorado
Columbus
Iowlands
Eagle Lake District
Coinnids
Basketball Players Meet In School Gym
A large turnout of players gathered in the school gym last Wednesday to form a Lake men basketball team aiming to join a neighboring league. A pre season drill is planned for next week with another practice at 7 to 9 PM inviting more players to participate.
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Letes
Lake Men
Wits
Bastethill
Veterans Invited to Join New VFW Post Here
Veterans and eligible service members are urged to attend the inaugural VFW Post meeting in Rotary Hall at Ortoher. A meal will be served at 5:00 p.m. and a district commander from Galveston will install officers and answer questions about the organization.
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W. Cherry-M. Perry
Legion Hell
VFW
Rotary
Ortoher
Akeles
Dark
Dinacey
Galveston
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Sealy Sunday
Lake View Golf Club
Cole's Theatre
County Home Demonstration Council
American Legion
Lee Krenek
New Garwood
Garwood
National Fire Prevention
Eagle Lake Eagles
Contraras
Humbird
Schafer
DODD
Wright
Abercrombie
Duncan
Valdez
Springfield
Thornton
Petrosky
PARMA
Ingram
Munford
Gertson
Anderson
Tramdiel c
Ripper
Wilbert Vogel
Tom Pickett
Palestine
J. J. Mansfield
House Rivers and Harbors
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