Local families and visitors gather for weekend in Crescent
Mrs L E Cornelivet Shilling hosts a weekend gathering with family and friends including Mrs Hrew and Ware, Mr and Mrs E E Green, and Mr and Mrs Frank Kale visiting from Houston. Teachers Samuel Martin and Alice Martin are noted as visitors to their parents R E Martin, while Albert Wied leaves Crescent for Fort Sill to join the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reselberg
Jan Cute
Dauphin
Lentis Goss
E E. Green
Houston
Mme
W. Mendurson
Zubstp
Frank Kale
Bill Blaeburn
Huby
Ed Lobpries
Mere
Homer Ammann
Beoret Armingan
Res
G. C. Schmeeckle
Buth
Ann
FH. Shuttz
Crescent
Albert Wied
Fort Sair Houston
Armed Forces
Min the Te Montis
Pert
Nvacights
St Louis Ceremony Is of Interest Here
A St Louis ceremony drawing interest is noted locally with mention of Mr W and the late Sz in connection to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Touts, Mr
W the Late
Local families visit kin and friends across Texas
The community records numerous visits and movements among Northington, Clements, Hodges, Krueger, Malone, and related families. Movements include teaching assignments in Boling, a Houston trip, and travels to Palacios, Rosenberg, Wharton, and Victoria with relatives in Dallas, San Diego, Norman, and Bay City.
Gov Stevenson Proclaims Fire Prevention Week in Texas
Gov. Coke Stevenson proclaims October 4 to 10 as Fire Prevention Week urging citizens and local groups to stress fire safety amid wartime production. State officials stress individual responsibility at home and work to protect factories, firms, and resources and to maintain lower fire insurance rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Stevenson
Marvin Hall
Hill
Paul Krueger of Egypt Dies Monday
Paul Krueger aged 67, a farmer and stockman from Egypt, died Monday at 9 am at the Rugeley-Blaslin Wharton. He moved with his parents to Wharton County, later settled in Egypt, and married Henrietta Goebel in Brenham in 1902. Surviving are his widow, four daughters, two sons, two grandsons, two brothers, a sister, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral was held Thursday at 3 pm at the family residence with Rev. LG Hanneman officiating. Burial in Wharton cemetery. Pallbearers named L H Obenhus Donald Duncan C J Foulk J M Fraley R C Cossey T W Lane Ira Broughton John Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GR Foule
Paul Krueger
Egypt
Rugeley-Blas- Lin Wharton
Shelby
Austin County
Wharton County
Brenham
Henrietta Goebel
Houston
Dosie Krueger
Twh Kons
George
San Francisco
Calif
Wally
Adelph Janssen
Miami
Otto Janssen, Jr
HAY Ciy
West
Otto
Holland
Texas
See
E.G. McKinney
Walnut Springs
LG. Hanneman
Wharton Lutheran Church
Wharton Cemetery
L. H. Obenhus
Donald Duncan
C. J. Foulk
J. M. Fraley
R. C. Cossey
T. W. Lane
Ira Broughton
John Norris
Wharton
Chesterville News Weekender Visits by Local Families
Miss Leonora Selph of Austin spent the weekend visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M E Selph. Mr and Mrs Bill Ransom of Houston visited them on Wednesday. TB Tubb Corn Mace Denton of San Diego returned home to spend the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs JR Denton before resuming his duties. Mr and Mrs Arthur Hunt and family attended the Stapleton union at Barden on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tor Raton of California visited his brother MLE Beipi Sunting. Mr and Mrs A J Jordan spent Wednesday in Houston. A family dinner was held at the home of Mr and Mrs L L Ine grem at the home of her brother Corp Macy Denton of San Diego. Attending included Mr and Mrs Verl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonora Selph
Austin
Tor Raton
Calfornia
Mle
Beipi
Sunting
A. J Jordan
Houston
L. L. Inegrem
Corp. Macy Denton
San Diego
Verl
Fitzgerald-Wood nuptials in Houston on October third
Miss Bettye Wood daughter of Mr and Mrs A V Wood Howton and Ray Monn Fitzgerald Jr son of Mr and Mrs Roy Munn Fitzgerald of Sry wed at Second Presbyterian Church Houston at 5 PM Saturday The couple will honeymoon in New Mexico and reside in Freport where Fitzgerald works as an engineer for Dow Chemical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettye Wood
A.V. Wood
Howton
Ray Monn Fitzgerald, Jr
Roy Munn Pitzgerald Sry
Second Presbyterian Church of
Houston
FM. Munroe
Nancy Yeager Mainford
Bei
E. G. Rountree
Marjorie Mintie
Thomas Po Wier
Wae
Billie Powell
Maurice Sallender
Saliss Man
Fitzgerald
New Mexico
Freport
Dow Chemical Cn
Texas State College For Women
University of Houston
Eagle Lake High School
Rice Institute
W. J. Wright
Eagle Lake
Sgt
Harald Wood
Kelly Field
Martha Fitzsimmons
Dallas
G. L. Davsidson
Wharton
Ernest Cochran
Trinity
Miss Cone
Tie Eversberg
San Antonio
C. D. McCall
Passing of Mrs. C. Gertson at Lissie Happenings
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. C. Gertson during the Sept 29 period. She lived 33 years in the community, known for home canning, church service as Sunday School teacher, and cheerful faith. Sympathy extended to her family as other local notes mention hospital care and church activities.
Reward Offered by CP&L for Sabotage Information
Central Power and Light Company announces a $200 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone who damages or sabotages its electric lines and insulators during hunting season. W Nispel, the local manager, warns such acts endanger public service and wartime supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Nispel
Central Power and Light Company
Central Power and Bight Company
Nispel
Sheeran Taylor Wedding Vows Tied in Varian
Miss Cora Lee Sheeran and Water Wearder Taylor wed at Our Lady of Consolation in Varian. The Rev. Fo G. Pater conducted a nuptial mass followed by a wedding breakfast at the Rectory. The couple plans a brief wedding trip before settling in Kingsville with family and friends sharing best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lee Sheeran
A.M. Sheer
George West
Cole
West High School
Ian
S.A. Tastor Af Hoyle
Raymond Taylor
Patrici Ane
Sheridan
Waller
Study Club Hears County Agent On Wartime Kitchens
About 20 members of the Eagle Lake Study Club met at Mrs. Lynyd Spalinger’s home to hear Miss Hettie Mary Clegg, county home demonstration agent, discuss Wartime Kitchens. She outlined kitchen economies for health and noted postwar foods including dehydrated options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Study Club
Llnyd Spalinger
Hettie Mary Clegg
Houston Visitors Among Relatives Highlight Weeklong Trip
Houston residents spent a week visiting Mr RD Py Tsene Hower and relatives including Mr and Mrs Dave Churnis Mrs Ro ty Coole and child David Rehert Kitpen Sue and others. The group toured sites and met family as Pvt RL Clipson served at Chi nule Field US. Rally Day will be observed next Sunday with the Sunday School presenting Our Refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
RD. Py Tsene Hower
Dave "Churnis
Ty Coole
David Rehert
Kitpen Sue
Bare S. Adium
Clipson
Avatar
Chinule Field
A. T. Payne
Albert Schulman Hospital
East
Bernard
Bo R. L. Cook
Harold Thomas
G. B. Cook
J. By Hough
Three Men To Ration Farm Equipment Purchase
The Colorado County farm machinery rationing committee approved its first purchase application for a new tractor. The request from Weimar, Texas seeks a one-row tractor from Highway Motor Company. No other applications were submitted this week as the committee meets Tuesday afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County Farm Machinery
Messin
Necanse of
Weimar
Highway Motor Company
Texas
County committee invites applications for board meeting
Applications may be submitted at the designated time or mailed to the chairman of the committee for presentation before the board. Proper forms are available from the county or the County AAA Office. Committee members Otto C. Leppin, chairman Weimar, M.C. High Lake and Frank Neayer Columbus are listed. members do not receive compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto C. Leppin
Weimar
M.C
High Lake
Frankneyer
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gloria Tilson
G. A. Seaholm
Ens
W. D. Cauthan
P. H. Cauthan Sr
Ensign Cauthan
United States Naval Air Corps
Panama Canal Zone
Gittings
Ens. Cauthan
Mary Draves
Christine Davis
Cauthan
L E. Cornelivet
W. A. Northington
Gladys Hodges
M. Clements
McMullen
Boling
L. H. Obenhaus
Mesdames
G. H. Northington
Sadie Northington
W. Dawson
Palacios
Georke Krueger
Ear
Fragsisen
Otto Janssen
Otto Jr
Bay City
Ernest Schluter
Mike Lorené Jindnest Krueger
Ato Krueger
E.G. Meikinney
MiAdarmes
Northington
Jd Ponald Duncan
Ae Hey
Wes Gigler
Naval Air Base
D. Re Lor
Norman
Okla
G. H. Northington, Jr
Harold
Housten
Ahis
al Mortensen
J. ©. Malone
Georgia May Malone
Malone
C. A. Malone
Rosenberg
Eva Hudgins
Wharis Smith
Wharton Label Brooks
Victoria
Gov. Stevenson
Chesterville News
Francine Culkin
R. M
Miss Wood
Lissie
Serl
Janes Clipson
B. F. McCormick
Laughlin Hospital
Glen Sunderman
W. M.S
Evangelical Charen
Bord of Missions
Cedar Falls
Cp&l
Study Club
Hears County Who
A G. Jenkins
Rock Ishand
Lone Star Market
ED Harbich
Lissie, Via
Vice Truck Line
Frank Duty
Herder Truck Freight Depot
Emanuel Street
Houston, Texas
Mosiston
Capitol
Eagle Lake Grain Co
Chas
Miculla
Calhoun
Ereline
Bonus
Robert H. ‘Thomas
Eagle
Lake, Texas
Colorado County
Devine
Mary
Arndt
Provident Derry
Coleman's
Tod P. Pressburg
Beune
Bernardo
Mentz
Tod P.m
Subbal
Rocky Hill
Sohoul
Tod Frelsburg
Meinsehn
Santa Anna
Ail Srade Bank
Spatinger Handware
E. H. Rabel
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