Letter From Lower Businessman Prompts Local Reflections
Ben Wei, now living in ia La, writes to potato farmers recounting seed potato supplies five years ago and vast acreages. He notes cherished friends fading from view and offers hearty greetings to local families including Mrs Floyd Hicks and her children, and Miss Barnett, now residing in the Mill apartment at the Koudelka home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wei
Weil
Vic
Floyd Hicks
Miss Barnett
Doe Koudelka
Prison Rodeo Draws Texas Press on Press Day in Huntsville
Huntsville hosts the opening show of the famous prison rodeo as about 25 000 spectators fill the stadium. Guests Fred R Frika Walter Froka Ernest Frika and Miss Wilma Pennington join Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce and Texas Prison System officials for a sumptuous dinner and a three hour program featuring calf roping riding trick horse acts and Brahma bulls. Additional rodeos set for October 12 19 and 26 begin at 2 p m. A J Cotton of Houston will join A B Store here with his wife and two children Barbara and Gail after resigning from Mrs Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cotton
Houston
Eagle Lake
A. B
Barbara
Gail
Mr. Cotton
Fire prevention week events and regular practice urged
FLAME regular practice held Monday night October 6 with strong turnout. Next Monday night October 13 at 7 30 p.m. regular practice and every fireman urged to attend. Plans underway to entertain Tri Rivers Firemen Association on Wednesday October 22. Fire Prevention Week urged all to correct home fire hazards. Attendees at Texas University North Carolina game in Austin include Mr and Mrs Chas Stephens and many others. Drager Stephens makes first appearance with Texas Longhorn Band and will travel with the band to Dallas for the game at the Cotton Bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Rivers Firemen's Association
Eagle Lake
Texas University
G. C. Duncan
Drager Stephens
Texas Loanghorn Band
Dallas
Negroes Pledge To Improve Eagle Lake Cemetery Grounds
G E Thomas Sr contacted Eagle Lake aero cemetery officials adjoining Masonic Cemetery and was assured immediate improvements and regular upkeep. The pledge follows long neglect and aims to restore civic pride and honor to the dead. Also notes Brownie Troop 2 meeting at Mrs W A Alley’s home with nine members, officer listings, and a later Brownie investiture at Mrs Overton Campbell’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Thomas, Sr
Eagle Lake
Thomas
Girl Scout
Brownie Troop
Brownie
Overton Campbell
Dona
Caution Seats Up for Passing School Buses Incident
A Houston area crash on Cypress-Fairbanks highway involved a two ton truck and trailer carrying 20 000 pounds of empty gas cylinders hitting a stopped school bus. Eleven children were critically injured as the driver failed to stop as required by law. The piece notes school bus safety and urges caution when buses discharge passengers amid other local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satsuma
Cypress-Fairbanks
Houston
Emanuel B. B. Braden
Rice Owls
California
Southern California
Houston woman applies for good wishes from Headlight
Mrs Lena Wainey of Houston expressed her application for good wishes to the Headlight after illness. A note from her friends mentions Martin Wright of Houston and his daughter and Misses Dicey Wright visiting over the weekend with their mother Mrs Dantes Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Wainey
Houston
Martin Wright
Tie
Dicey Wright
Housters
Dantes Wright
Tax Payers Notice for 1947 Local Taxes
I or a deputy will collect State County and School taxes for 1947 at Lone Oak Arndt Store on Oct 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Frelsburg Heinsohn Store on Oct 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tax collection sites and times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Oak
Arndt
Frelsburg
Heinsohn
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Greyhound
Geephound
Pation
White House
Texas
le Lake
Las
Huntsville
Firemen’s Park
Sealy
Bill Cornelson and His Orchestra
Nest Firemen’s Dance
Bill Cornelson
Doe Walters
United States Brewers Foundation
Conarish
Lewis Austin
G. M. Clark
Freeport
Elkland Missouri
Austin
Gare Miles
Harry Hayman
Carey
Ohio
S. J. Williams
Jean Linke
Billy Joe Williams
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Mrs. J. ©. Rogers
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Philco
Radio
Struss Appliance Store
Eagle
Columbus
Ite Bank
First National Bank
EDLC
Wyatt Graves
Bobby Twibell
Galves
Miss Graves
John Sealy Hospital
R. Broom
Aueercay
Imo Pena
Cates
Santa Anna
Brune Store
Oakland
Post Office
Nada
Nada Merc. Co
Garwood
Thinley
Lyle Phillips
Weimar
First State Bank
Bank & Trust Co
Rock Island
Spalinger Hardware Store
State AD Valorem Texas
E. H. Rabel
Colorado County
Fisher
Chevrolet
Baring Eagle Lake, Texas
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