Larger Disaster Averted By Eagle Lake Fire Dept
Emergency report credits Eagle Lake Fire Department for preventing a total loss at a local building. Fire crews sprayed water, slowed pumps, and used volunteers to control the blaze near the theater district. Estimated damages near 65000 to 75000, with two businesses spared and neighbors aiding response efforts.
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Eagle Lake Fire Department
Eagle Lake
Tire
C. Johnson
Andro
Johnson
Gamage
Hayes
Strickdiehd Jinsurance Agency
Sem H. Broyd Taneger
Manning
Gordy
Voluers
Eagle
Water ‘Department
Alor
Crippled Eagles Face District 24 Opponent Smithville Tigers
Crippled Eagles meet Smithville Tigers in Smithville in District 24 football action. Smithville opened with a 13 12 loss to Ganatles, then beat La Grang and Georg tolm. Eagles edged Katy 7 3 Friday, with a stingy defense giving up 49 points all season, Spring Branch scoring 28 in one game.
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Me Kagte Lake
Riples
Empyina
Extens
Emayight
Smithville ‘Tigers
Smithville
Opeger - Smithwille
Ganatles
la’ Grang
Georg Tolim
Tigers
Eagles
W. & Hinton
Katy
Esgies
Spring Branch
Texas Air Tour To Visit Temple Monday
Governor Allan Shivers proclaims aviation week as 75 planes prepare to land in Temple for a mass flighttakeoff. About 450 people registered for the Temple stop with a barbecue, souvenirs, and Chamber of Commerce entertainment planned. The itinerary includes a 25 minute stop in Eagle Lake before Galveston. Community leaders invite citizens and business people to greet the visitors and the high school band plans a short concert.
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Allan Shivers
Texas
Aucual Air Texas
Air Tour
Wiel
St ‘Temple
Chamber of Comerce
CROP Drive Far From Goal Urges Immediate Donations
Lenbert chair of the Christian Rural Overseas Program told the Rotary Club that the campaign had reached only a portion of the needed four hundred thirty three dollars to fill a carload. He urged citizens to send contributions to the First National Bank or to designated officials, emphasizing urgency for hungry overseas relief amid wartime disruption.
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Pagie Lake
Lissig
Angers
First National Bank
Leahart
Philo Howard
Treasuer
James Adkins
Linsie
Two Die as Three-Die Auto Crash on Highway 90
Two U S Army officers 2nd Lts Malcolm Humphries 23 and Marion Wagrowicz 22 died in a head on collision on Highway 90 near the San Bernard River bridge. Six others including Mrs Eileen Walinski 25 and Mrs Ariah Smith of San Antonio were seriously injured along with driver Jose Hermanice 30. The crash involved a southbound car carrying Westenants companions at the time.
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Leople
San Bernard River
Highway 90
Austin County
Winners named in Fire Porter contests Mok
Fire department contests award prizes to students Sammy Meitzen third in Many Mice Foster grades seven and eight John Matthews first and Wands Rodriguez second Pat Loessin third prize amounts of 55 for second and 1 for third awaited by firefighters
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Sammy Meitzen
Many Mice Foster
John Matthews
Wands - Rodriguez
Pat Loessin
County Taxpayers Paid Large Sum During First Eight Days
Colorado county residents paid 532,727.59 into the tax office in early October. Tax collector Henry Hajoveky recorded the payments as a portion of the year’s total 581,279. The best paying day listed was October 3 with 7,906.23 collected.
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Colorado Couny
Bss
Texas
Henry Hajoveky
Cotton Plow-up Deadline Set by County Officials
In Colorado County a Friday deadline for cotton plow-up was established by County Commissioner John White to combat pink bollworm spread. Pink bollworm infestation has risen, and authorities mandate early destruction of stalks as a key control measure, with field personnel noting expected upsurges in pest activity.
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Viuay
Colorado County
Commissiagericultare John
Dr Hi Gridders Host To Palacios At 7 30 Tonight
Eagle Lake Junior High Faglets travel to Palacios Junior High grid on Thursday at 7 30 p m Fans urged to attend and cheer the Juniors. Last Thursday the Eagles lost 14 0 to Oblunbut but gained experience. Key players Joe Berela Benny Peale Wellas Meitzen and Tori bia Barela are expected to lead the speed and quarterback duties. Local Draft Board No 44 calls 90 registrants for pre induction physicians on November 6.
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Eagle Lake Junior High School Faglets Willntokt Cicir Wings
Palacoe Junior High
Homee Daner
Redbirds
Dancer
Eaglets
Joe Berela
Bennie Peale
Wellas Meitzen
Toribia Barela
Joe Salazar
Tyit
Memorial Fund Edges In Monaghan Iron Lung for Community
Eagle Lake activates a living Memorial Fund to buy the Monaghan Portable Tranlang iron lung for emergencies. The device serves two patients, supports 24 hour care, is portable for ambulance or home use, and includes six shells from infant to large adult with inflatable sealing elements. Fund paid $1264 for the lung and reserves remain for future emergency equipment.
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Eagle Lake
Monaghan
Gas Rate Increase Approved Here and in Eight Area Cities
Gas rates rose effective soon after Eagle Lake council approved a Texas Southeastern Gas Company hike. The measure spans eight nearby cities including Columbus, Bellville and Hempstead, with rates rising to a minimum 1.50 per M three-tier schedule. Builders and church plans in Garwood seek a $12,500 educational building expansion, designed by Jordan Ault and Associates of Victoria Tennessee, with October pledges over three years.
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Abo Taal
Gerwood Alethodisy
Chao i
Jordan Ault
Ckay Dunklets
E. E Brasteam
W. Lehrer
John Gideon
Ed Stallma
Otto Brages
W. A. Chapman
Leo Lanier
Melvin Rees
Neal Syllman
W. A Hefner
Herman Weishuhn
Adrs. Engstrom
Alma
Dayte Pinchbeek
W. A. Hafner
M. Hurry
Eagle Lake
Texas Southeastern Gas Company
Pritter
Gas Comppany
Biese Eiies
Columbus
Bellville
Srenhan
Sealy Waller
Praiie View
Wallis and Hempstead
H. C
Matuuels
Jayury
MaLuIa
Andhe Terrer
Hodsen
Toe Courtell
Eitivs
Texas Suitseastory, Gas Co
Iss
Scout Finance Drive Under Way Oct 16
The 1952 Scout Finance Drive begins today with a kickoff at the old Rotary hall near Joe Filipp's Cafe. Workers will select donors and collect funds to support scouting in the Sam Houston Areas Council. Chairman Rev. D Rhea Allison, aided by Mrs Z Ro Loughlin and J Broyles, urges generous support to train leaders and build better men.
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Fay Qetaner
Rotary Hall
Joe Filipp
Sam Houston
Liberty
Eagle Lake
Sam Histon
Ares Council
Stag Barbecue and Meeting at Golf Course Next Tuesday
Members and prospective Salinview Gait Club guests are invited to a star barbecue at the golf course clubhouse next Tuesday evening at 7 30. Moses Thoms oversees arrangements for the social event with the finance committees. During the business meeting, officers for the club will be elected.
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Salinview Gait Club
Busipess Pontine
Moses Thoms
Garbage Collection Levy Ordinance At Second Reading
Eagle Lake City Council considers a garbage collection levy ordinance at second reading. The draft sets monthly charges for residents and businesses, with final passage contingent on a later council meeting approval.
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Eagle Lake
Garbagy
Royalty and Landowners Meet at Center October 14
The Colorado County Royalty and Landowners Association will meet Tuesday evening October 14 at 7 40 at Eagle Lake Community Center to discuss programs produced by property owners including all royalties. Members and any interested citizens are invited to attend.
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Colorado County Royalty and Landowners Association
Eagle Lake
Ind
Bank To Close Monday To Observe Columbus Day
The First National Bank will close next Monday October 13 in observance of Columbus Day October 12 this year falls on a Sunday. Patrons are asked to make necessary arrangements during the bank long weekend closing.
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Rive Theatre
Strickland Ensurance Agencs
Crippled Eagles
Neet Strong Dist
Foe
Smithy'le Fri
Texas Air Tour
Dr. Hi
Palacios
Memorial Fund
Garwood Meth
Bomnald S. Uwe
Counenl
Conuad
Owens
Eagle Lake Citi
Royalty Ass'n
Center
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