Rotary Chuck Wagon Supper Set for Eagle Lake Wed
Eagle Lake Rotary prepares the annual Chuck Wagon Supper with advance tickets selling fast. Prominent entertainers from Bidneton Air Force Base and Wharton County College will perform. Tickets are 1.09 for stew and sides, with proceeds benefiting local projects. Event details include a parade route from the Eagle Lake Recreation Center and plans for western apparel challenges during October 8 through 10. Mayor Thomas proclaims October 5 and October 10 as Western Wear days in Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Weyn
Cammitemsn
Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Feo
Roary Glub
Bidneton Air Force
Wharton County Dutator College
Elmesterm
Chahiman
Te Eapie Lake Represtian Center
Re Street
Turing
Lake Avenue
Prairie Street
MicCarty Avenue
Recreetion
Plense
Ted Besay
Wil Heim
Penter
Ted Kestner
Ole Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake
Harif Thomas Aas
Earle Lake
Kolberg Dairy Becomes Carnation Milk Distributor
Kolberg Dairy of Eagle Lake announces a move to distribute Carnation Company products in Eagle Lake Columbus and nearby communities. Donald C. Kolberg says milk production has fallen forcing purchase of Carnation milk to cover demand. deliveries set for Eagle Lake on Monday Wednesday Friday and to other areas on Tuesday Thursday Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolbergs Krenmilk Dairy
Eagle Take
Weexecrul
Donald C. Kolberg
Carnation Company
Esgle Lake
Columbus
Kolberg
Cain
Tn Ins
Kotbete Darnall
Eagle Lake
Shursley
Band Boosters Meet At High School Cafeteria
Parents and citizens urged to attend the monthly Band Boosters Club meeting at the high school cafeteria Monday evening at 7:30. A strong parent turnout is requested for good representation and support of band activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Bers Boosters Club
Annual Mentz Feast Sunday at St. Roch’s Church grounds
Parishioners of St. Roch's Catholic Church in Mentz host the Annual Mentz Feast at the parish grounds. The event starts at noon with a barbecue dinner, a skeet shoot at 1 pm, and entertainment throughout the afternoon ending with a dance from 5 to 7 pm featuring Gus Liedermann’s Orchestra. Frisds of the area urged to attend this annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Roch’s Catholic Church
Mente
Prente Grounds
Miente
Gus Lidermenn
Oil Activity in Lissie Area
In the Lissie area several oil activities were reported this week. At Salt Dome a survey in Wharton County and a reworking operation near Eagle Lake were noted. Shel Oil Company staked a new well near Sunderman and plans immediate drilling on No 1.
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Wee
Liseis
Wharton County
Winnie Paale
Car Benz
Shel Oil Company
Esther Sunderman
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Chamber Nomination Plans Set for November
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce board met in brief session to approve nominating eight candidates for four director seats. Nominations will be submitted at the November meeting for mail balloting by members, with terms for four directors expiring January 1. Miss Martha Pidgeon received approval for travel to the South Texas Chamber meeting in October, and a plastic plant may locate in Dayton after prior highway sign delays near Rosenberg.
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Eagle Lake Chamber of
Commer+e
G.2 HL Crané
Dominati Romumities
Joe”.S
Reed, LJ
Spaniel
A. McNet
Wilh
L.'S
Joe Let
McCreary
Thornton
Thomas
Earl Rodgers Jr
Chamber
Martha. Pidgeon
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Inv Sany Antonia
Tech
Std
Crane
Dayton
Crane Ilso
Rosenberg
Highway Department
Eagle Lake
Cies
Eagle Lakes
Open House Set for Oct 12 at County Agriculture Building
Agencies in the completed Agriculture Building in Columbus announce a formal opening on Friday October 12 from 2 30 to 6 00 pm Refreshments provided by the Colorado County Women’s Council Sponsors include Sail Conservation District Colorado County Extension Council ASC County Committee County Home Demonstration Council and Farmers Home Administration County Committee The public is invited to attend
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Coelumbus
Colorado County Women's Council
Sail Conservation District
Colorado County Extension Council
A.s.c
County Home Demonstration Council
Farmers Home Administration County Committee
Clothing Drive Underway At Lissie For Overseas Aid
A fall clothing drive organized by the Ladies of the Evangelical United Brethren gathers articles to ship overseas to aid. Residents of Lisle and nearby communities are urged to donate used clothing and have items picked up, with organizers arranging collection through Mrs. Joe Anderson and Mrs. Guy Briggs.
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Evangelical United Brel Lire
Shtttein Ars Gor
Iechieeh Tinney
Oetoter Ut
Lissie
Ene Fe Lake
Joe Anderson
Guy ‘Briggs
Lisle
State Amateur Retriever Field Trials Set Here This Weekend
Eagle Lake hosts the fourth annual Texas Amateur All Age Championship Retriever field trials. Sanctioned by the National Kennel Club, events include Derby Qualifying and Open Stakes with trophies for top places. Public invited to watch Saturday and Sunday at Eagle Lake Bed and Gun Club and Silver Creek Hatchery. Live game used. spectators welcome.
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Eagle Lake
Lone Star
Houston Post
Eskle Lake
Eagle Lake Bed and Gun Club
Silver Creek
Ihigaree
Saturnay
Orteber
Burglary at Rice Columbus Drug Store Foiled
An attempted burglary at Rice Columbus Man Drug Store was foiled after a gunplay incident in the alley. A man was involved and a bystander sustained a shot in the affray before the assailant fled. Authorities are investigating the alleyway confrontation and reviewing security footage.
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Rice Columbus Man
Alleyton Sunn
Church Laundry Opens Modern Plant With Drive In Entry
A church laundry has been converted into an organized facility to handle clothes with improved cleaning and pressing equipment. An air vacuum replaces the steam system and a drive in entry on Church Street offers convenient pickup and delivery. Visitors are invited to tour the new plant. more details to come next issue.
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G Dren
Veaders
Simmons
Ford unveils major redesign for 1957 models
Ford introduces its biggest change in company history with a new wide flaring frame design and lowered ride height for 1957. The redesigned Ford features improved riding comfort and a longer, more luxurious look. A display at Universe Motor in To End Fave agency invites guests to see the car, register for prizes, and learn about the major innovations.
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Ford
Percy
Universe Motor Company
Sinclair
Tim
Nada KC's Benefit Dance Promises Orchestral Night
The Muda Council of the Knights of Columbus will stage a benefit dance at the Wada IGT Full im Nala Sunday evening. Pee Tuemang and his orchestra will perform with drums. Valuable prizes donated by Gar ward and Nady businessmen will be awarded. Admission is by donation. Local residents are cordial to attend.
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Muda Council of the Knights of Columbus
Wada Igt
Pee ‘Tuemang
Garward
Local Family Responds to Medical Crisis in Valley Area
The text describes Mrs David Wiealien and Mr M L Anderson of Eagle Lake, grandparents of a young child, facing a medical crisis. An iron lung is mentioned, with transportation from San Antonio and hospitalization efforts at Maore Air Force Base in Mission. The family has moved to the valley while the father is stationed nearby, and relatives have gathered with them during the crisis.
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David WieAilen
San Antonio
M. L. Anderson
Eagle Lake
Mane
Harlingen
Consolidated Fund Drive Aims For 100 Percent Business Participation
Majors in Wie Tovercoming Con sodated Fund drive and co chair Ivan Lloyd Spalingar met Monday night to advance plans for initiating the drive among business firms in Eagle Lake. As many firms as possible are urged to participate fully, with contact limited to workplaces and not homes. The campaign runs October 23 and directors stress a one time donation to support worthwhile agencies.
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Ivan Lloyd Spalingar
Eagle Lake
Ortohei
Intidelve
Eagle Lake City Council Hears Manager Hope, Post Office Plans
The Eagle Lake City Council met in regular session to review several applications for City Manager and delayed final action. City Manager P. V. Werner proposed resignation effective November 1 to take a position in Jasper. An ordinance to regulate pest control operators passed its second reading. Discussions covered improved street lighting, water and sewer pole policy, and eligibility for water and sewer allowances with meters. Proposals for new Eagle Lake post office quarters were discussed with bid openings expected by Monday October 7. specifications and forms are available through local postal officials.
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Eagle Laxe City Coucil
P. V. Werner
Jasper
Umits
Odinance
Arcande
Peat
Eagle Lake
Auarters
Harstove Smith
Jocal
Tom
Watkins
Mouston
Eagle Thase Falls
Dogo
Hargrove Smith
Band Instrument Display Slated Monday Night
Eagle Lake High School hosts a Monday evening band instrument display from 7:20 to 9:00 p.m. Parents and pupils are invited to view the exhibit and meet band director Bill Searcy. An expert will explain instrument functions and rotation advantages, and an assembly will follow at 2:00 p.m. to allow pupils to try instruments.
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Eagle Lake High School
Bill Searcy
New Lesteners
Yirnigh
Seare
Ales
Three Fires Test New City Fire Zoning System
On October 1 the new fire zoning system began alerts across the city with three fires Tuesday testing zones 2 3 and 4. In one blaze near Cat Spring Road crews saved livestock and halted spread while a second near Wintermoor Warehouse prompted calls to report zone 2. A third fire at the Wisitten home prompted rapid response as residents evacuated. Citizens are urged to provide zone numbers and personal details to fine tune coverage.
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Herre Lande Nenr
Rand
Steve
Atheria Ceveland
Tie House
Haukes
Formen Bentley
Adel Naw
Td Ars Harry Sansan
Zane Tees
AMD
Reass
Rantral
Wisitten
Paule Lake Welding and Machine
Hume Bulk
Lake
Avgonne
Solthaf Main
Main
Namie
Yitheart Gine
County Court Civil and Criminal Dockets Filed
Multiple civil and criminal cases filed this week in County Court at Columbus. The report lists Farmers Equipment Co Inc of Fa lle Lake and Toll Notesiine of Bauston in civil matters, plus a motor vehicle wreck leading to charges against Perry wolson of Calumbes and Hertran Ernest Bednorz of San Antonio in driving while intoxicated and license issues. Several patrol actions and negligent homicide allegations are noted, with names and locations including Weimar Columbus Eagle s Lake and El Cine po Wilkes.
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Columbus
Farmers Equipment Company, Inc
Falle Lake
Sume Toll
Bauston
Fowles Motor Flight
Trojan
Bareten
Baeters
Hipineay Oy
Weim Chie Gue
Texas
Perry Wolson
Calumbes
Wilsarson
Hichwis
Weimar
Mendinm
Hertran
Ernest Bednorz
San Antaonio
Bednore
Bedmer
Eagles Lake Fishway
Rock Island
Fagle Lake Slyhwa Patrol
el Cinepo Wilkes
Mikulenka Insurance Suit Settled Out Of Court
The Mikulenka Insurance suit against Amer ican Gencea Insurance Co was begun in Columbus district court on Monday and settled Wednesday before a jury could reach a verdict. The case, heard before Judge Lester Holt and Fresh, involved damages to Mikulenka’s Columbus home destroyed by a recent explosion and fire. The settlement agreement was announced at morning session between the two parties after four days of hearings.
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Tom Mikulenka
Americant Gencea Insurance Co
Columbus
Juden Lester Holt
Firirs
May Mikrlehice
Columebus
Nin
Mgie Hetinen
Line of Ionshine Behind God to Wit Man
Fragmentary text appears to reference divine guidance and moral instruction with phrases like and they shall be. The readable bits suggest a religious exhortation or sermon fragment, naming a vision of man and quail imagery, with biblical allusions such as a verse citation. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or entities.
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Rotary
Chuck
Kolberg Dairy
Mentz
CC Nominating
County Ag
SUN
Ascent
Nada KC
Postoffice BC
Council Studies Met
OK Post Ord
Mikulenka-Ins. Eo
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