Damage from hurricane lightly hits Eagle Lake area
Households hauled water and lit candles as winds up to 40 mph swept inland from the Gulf. Crops suffered light damage with about one third of rice and cotton affected. rice harvest slowed but warehouses and dryers were undamaged. Local officials reported no power or phone outages.
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Eagle Lake
Gulf of Mexico
Fee
Seca
Lnwest
Peversity
CW. Nispel
Central Power & Light Company
Elle Ziegter
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Funeral Rites Held For Drowning Victim Bartosh
Funeral services were held at St Wenceslaus Church for Ivan M Bartosh 33 of Holmen who drowned when a boat sank while fishing in the Colorado River near the Lake Side Irrigation Company pump. World War II veteran, Bartosh conducted a Holman mercantile business. Survivors include his wife Georgie Vacek Bartosh, parents, three sisters, and five brothers. The LaGrange American Legion provided military honors. The body was recovered after a search using grappling hooks, divers and dynamite.
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St Wencesaus Catholic
Koenig
Holmen
Ivan BM. Bartoch
Colorado River
Lakeside Irrigation Company
Anthony Drozd
Weimar
Adolph Jende
Rimmannsville
Freiman
John J. Hanacek
Shines
Joseph Hamela
Schulenburg
LaGrange Amerean Legionar
Bartosh
Holman
Lawrence Vacek
Frank Berger
Cdy
Mr. Bartesh
Ammannsvills
John W. Bartesh
Georgie Vacek
Stare Et Holman
Wwe Chien
Far Benthers
Homecoming Day in Garwood Honors Major Slawson Speaker
Major Slawson formerly of Garwood, now stationed in Florence as a chaplain, delivered the sermon at the Homecoming services. The dedication included an old fashioned basket meal on the church lawn, with Rev. E. Deutsch giving the invocation. Out-of-town attendees listed include Mrs. G. M. Jackson, Clyde Jackson, and many others from Eagle Lake, Houston, and Rosenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr M. ©. Slawson
Garwocd
Major
Fiorne
Garwood
Eagle Lake
Seaddag
E. & Deutsch
Freehnem
W. Carl
Carl Israel
Hla. Davis
Charles Walker
Nelie Harrison
Evelyn Jelley
W. Diebel
Terry George
Peery McGowan
Charles Hooks
M.D. Stiles
Almede Neve
George Schmeeckle
Jon Pinchdack
Fritz Schafer
Edwy Dyer
Redges
Stephen
Carrol
FE. R. Cofftell
Melvin Schilling
Asher G. MacLachlan
Mclachlan
Wallace McLachlin
B. H Beckmeyer
Wright
Houston
Corrine Calling
Gate Wood
BE. A Penny
Barbara Ot Leke Jackson
Ralph Hurn
Duck Owen Wr
Charles
Marcos
Bert Hogue
Fentress
A. H Test
Highland
A. T Yeng'haus
Galveston
Hls. Trousdale
Carline Trousdale
W. ML Qrogegale
WyUne
Sheral Trousdais
Forrest Crim
Wren
Celia Trousdale
W. M. Trousdale
Dayton
Raymond Harn
Canroe
Leroy Anderson
West Columbia
Schmeeckle
Ruth Ann
Thomas Sicinski
Edna Otto
Linta Goes
Frank Otto
Clarence Danklers
Rosenberg
LT. Richardson
R Ic Jackson
B A. Davis
Fitzpatrick
Kate Ladewig
Jessie Lyle Gbenhaus
Ned Stallman
Wilton Stallman
Ellis Miler
EL Pinchback
John J. Hopkis
Columbus
J. Venghaus
Miss Alpha
Miss Bunter
Weimar
Jake Ermver
Legion Swim Pool Committee to Meet Tuesday October 11
Harry Larson commander of American Legion Test 108 says a meeting will take place Tuesday at 8 00 pm at the Heatlight office of the swimming pool committee The Legion seeks plans for a Clark committee and the Augustine grass at the swimming pool grounds on October 16.
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Legion Swim
Harry Larson
American Legion
Roo
Legion
St. Augustine
Swimming Peok
Six Months Old Nancy Sanford Funeral Thursday
Nancy Lynn Sanford daughter of Mr and Mrs L Sanford died at 8:00 am Wednesday after an internal defect. She had been treated at Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton and funeral services were held at First Baptist Church with Rev A M Brown. Mill Funeral Home handled arrangements. The family, including sister Carolyn and parents employed by Coca Cola Bottling, lived in Eagle Lake.
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Nancy Lynn Sanford
Adolph Fick
Sanford
Tne
Physican
End Irs
Carelyn
Eagle Lake
Coca Cola
New Fire Engine On Track For November Delivery
Fire prevention week prompts a status report on the new fire engine for Eegie Lafe. A San Antonio firm is to install body and equipment on the truck bought last March. Decision on transferring old equipment to the new unit pending. delivery likely in November as chief AH Dipple confirms new information.
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Eegie Lafe
Betta
San Agetonia
Rew
AH. Dipple
Light Company Redecorates Counterless Office Space
The Central Light and Power Company on the west side of the square is redecorating its office to a counterless setup. The counter is being removed, a dividing wall creates private offices for manager C. W. Nispel, and interior repainting with new floor coverings are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Light & Power Company
C. W. Nispel
Rice Combining Resumed After Storm Delay
Rice planting picked up yesterday after a lay-off caused by Monday’s storm winds and rain. Growers welcomed the sun and warmth as David Winterann estimated overall losses at about Md percent for Eagle Lake area, noting some fields fared better or worse than others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conwining
David Winterann
Eagle Lake
Tee Enon
Wittermranh
Four School Busses Pass Safety Test One Flunks Out
Four of five school buses passed a routine safety inspection conducted Tuesday by state highway patrol officers. Superintendent C. Reed said one bus failed and a replacement has been ordered. The district will discard the faulty vehicle as soon as the new bus arrives.
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Steve
C. Reed
Aug
Seven Injured In Head On Crash On Altair Road
Seven people were injured in a head on collision on Highway 200 inside Eagle Lake Wednesday night around 12 30. Albert Janik of Columbus and Mattie Caldwell with James Caldwell were hospitalized with serious injuries while the other three occupants of the Ford were taken to Columbus Hospital. The cause remains undetermined by State Patrol.
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Eagle Lake
Albert Janik
Lewis Kopecky
Kopeckys
James H. Caldwell
Mattie Caldwell
Chesice Denley
Emmil Thomas
Berg Denley
Ford
Aliotr
Chevrolet
Aobrekes
Janik
James Caldwell
Mill
Laughlin = “Hospital
James Carawell
Columbus Hospital
MA Funeral Home
John H. Rompt
C. C. Varste
Corpus Christi
County Disburses $33,965 In Sept Mainly For Roads
County receipts from all sources in September 1948 totaled $8,600.96 and total disbursements for the period were $32,965.59 with $552,725.22 on hand September 30, 1949. Bond funds accounted for $262,892.26 of the September 30, 1948 balance. By precincts, disbursements were: Precinct 1 $3,410.34 balance 67. Precinct 2 $1,4 balance $97, AG0. Precinct 3 $5,129 balance $14,805.18. Precinct 4 $6,930.51 balance $8,908.02.
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Colorado County
I Cn
Septembry
Precinct Four
Big Moves Derrick Built Testing On Oil Locations
The Superior Oil Company rig moved at the Kretzschmar well site while Ramsey is set to be heard this week. Derrick operates on the Gus Goeckler place across from Ketvechmar, with Phillipe Petroleum testing the G F Thomas Sr well at Lissie. Humble location on the Northington well remains active with extended drill reports. Magnolia plans another well in the Magnolia unit at Chesterville. Columbus end begins pipeline layout for Tennessee Gas Company from Columbus to Chesterville.
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Kretzschmar
Ramsey
Gus Goeckler
Ketvechmar
Seruice
Phillipe Petroleum
Northington
Magnolia
Chesterville
Tennessee Gas Company
Coelumbus
Chestervile
Columbus
Bank Closed Tuesday Observing Columbus Day
The First National Bank will be closed on Wednesday October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. President J E Lenhart reminds customers to plan next week’s banking with the holiday in mind.
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First National Bank
J. E. Lenhart
Eagles Meet Flatonia in District Opener Tonight
The Eagle Lake Eagles, hampered by injuries, host the Flatonia Bulldogs in a 1949 District 348 opener at Eagle Field. With key starters doubtful, coach Payne expects Tale and Scutt to see action while Ingram remains out. The Eagles, averaging 180 pounds to Flatonia’s 158, aim to rebound from a 6–0 win by Flatonia over Hallettsville last Friday.
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Eagle Lake Eagles
Flatonia Bulldogs
Eagle
Eagles
Hallettsville Bratmas
Ir Tate
Tommy Scott
Leon Ingram
Edward Mooney
Walder Fproka
Arnold Payne
Tom Kirksony
Tale
Scutt
Mooney
Fmikay
Ingram
Wlatenia Bulldogs
Eagle Lake approves sewer bonds and plans water project
Voters approve a 1500000 sewer bond and 250000 waterworks bonds in a single issue, with 136 in favor and 86 against. The city will build two new wells, a reservoir, extend lines, improve mains, and fund a sewage treatment plant while canceling older revenue bonds. A separate vote also authorized bids and plans for the sewer and water projects while naming Turner as engineer and noting resignations and tax revaluation discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyvis
Ernest L. Brown, Jr
Union and Barcus Kindred Company
Austra Issie
Eagle Lanv
Morvim Turner
Aslin
Tusner Sug
Hested
Ernest L Heowa
Kinsley
Barcus Kindred Company
Austin
Egle Lake
Eagle Lake
Houston
United States
W. E. Lenhart
First National Bank
Mecvin ‘Turner
Australia
Mattie Rider Street
Emanuel Reas
Street
Ci Halk
Pat
Eagie Lake
Wis
Jana
Girl Scout Council Sees Two Resignations and One New Leader
Members met at Mrs J B Wesson home as Mrs John S Carroll and Mrs Maurice Goodson resigned as organization chair and troop leader. Mrs Kenneth Crow named council member and assistant leader to Director Hayden. Frances Allred to attend Eagle Lake training. October meeting to plan events at Rotary Hall. Next meeting set for Mrs Maurice Goodson’s home the first Wednesday of next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Council
J. B. Wesson
John S& Carroll
S$ Organation
Maurice Coodson
Kenneth Crow
Dire
Hayden
Frances Allred
Eagle Lake
Rotary Hall
Maurice Goodson
Cole Theatre To Show Special Movie For One Day Only
Cole Theatre changes its schedule to present The Story of Bob and Sally for one day Thursday October 11. Two matinee showings for women and high school girls, and a night show for men and high school boys. The film is billed as bold and frank about young marriage and its failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole Theatre
Prade
Bob
Sally
Frank
Marrage
Del Rey Engineer For Chesterville Plant Arrives Here
A Del Rey Petroleum Company engineer and his family arrived in Eagle Lake to join the Chesterville plant construction effort. Mrs Mannelly and daughters Catherine and Marga plan to be in their home as work continues this weekend.
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del Rey
Chesterville
Pannelly
del Rey Petroleum Company
Absalphan
Eagle Lake
Mannelly
Catherine
Marga
Dantes Eayne
Ne Rice Loaded At Nottawa First Time In 47 Years
Fragments describe Ne Rice being loaded at Nottawa marking the first loading in 47 years. Incomplete phrases reference Chvlan Winn and a ride to The Lissie Dryer, with unclear dates and names.
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Nottawa
Nottawe
Thetarez
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Slawson
Garwood Speaker
Nancy Sanford
Altair Road
Flatonia
David Anderson
Robbie Payne
Semmay Tise
Ernest Larmer
Ernie Kilgore
Joe Schindler
Billy Reed
Tommy Wilcox
Prtrick
Pecky
John Tmehalite
G. & Pittman
Pospiss. Vy
Forge
Beck
Brown We
Farek
Wack
Pospisil
Ayala
Ployr
Alson
St Cristan
Biersdarfer
Ward
Raechnike
Politsek
Frank Tete
George Cason
Tack Dowdy
Frank Parma
Billy Reach
G “Wu
TJ Chuwie Briges
Robert Zabradnick
Youunty Scott
Watter Pink
Jimmie Jochetz
Schuitz
Baumefart
Mies
Rightener
Dillon
Reese i
Brunner
Hanzelka GS
Gounell
Girl Scout Council
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