Texas Construction Material Company Strike Clarified
Texas Construction Material Company and Colorado County citizens learn a recent walkout at the TCM Gravel Pit after a union committee met October 22 23. The company cites a peaceful conference with workers and says a strike vote and plant closings followed rumors, with no formal talks after the meeting. Robert Serence and Grimes confirmed the sequence, while officials report pickets were en route as confusion rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varnedl
W. E. Sampton
TCM Co
Hoiston
Grimes
Union
LO A. m
Houston
Mgr. Grimes
Robert Serence
Eagle Lake Shows Interest In B B Braden Of Rice
Eagle Lake High prominent football figure B B Braden of Rice is being courted by local coaches. Braden, a popular freshman in the field lineup, contributed to the team’s recent district honors while playing as halfback in a night game at Yoakum. A Galveston visit noted, with local families hosting Mrs Arms Konvicka and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
B. B. Braden
Thess B. Braden
B. B
Eagles
Eagle Lake High
Hewe
Eagle
Dutch Baumgarting Braden
Yoakum
Parental Oversight Urged for Child Health and Vision
Dr Geo W. Cox, Site Health Officer, warns guardians to supervise all aspects of child health to prevent vision problems in later life. Early eye exams and, if needed, temporary corrective classes can avert long term impairment. He notes signs like squinting, headaches, and eye strain require prompt specialist evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anciin
Yexa
Arcem
Civid Health
Geo W. Cox
Cox
Old Age Survivors Insurance Milestone Explained
Henry F. Webb of the Houston Social Security Office explains that October 1946 marks the first month workers can become permanently insured under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance Program. The rule hinges on earning 40 quarters of covered employment since January 1937, with ongoing 1 percent payroll contributions, and warns that quitting work before 65 or reduced wages lower eventual benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Webb
Houston
Social Security Administration
Mr. Wetc
Webb
Ince
Health advice for life after forty in Auron Texas
Dr Geo W Cox State Health Officer lists heart disease cancer kidney disease high blood pressure hardening of the arteries diabetes and arthritis as chief middle life foes. He urges regular full physical exams and prompt treatment for any illness to extend life and preserve health beyond forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auron
Texas
Geo. W. Cox
State Health Officer Warns on Eye Care Neglect
The State Health Officer warned that many, including older persons, neglect eye care due to vanity, indifference or carelessness. Penalties are possible for such negligence. He stressed that eyes are a precious bodily possession and care should never be sidestepped.
Texas notes on pensions and taxes in Waco café
A Texas column reflects on old age pensions, the state pension ceiling, and a potential tax on gasoline for tractors. It recalls Jester’s stance, the old folks’ vote, and political maneuvering, intertwining local anecdotes, book store chit chat, and wartime witticisms.
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Waco
Beauford
Sen
James Taylor
State Railroad Commission
Taylor
San’ Antonio
J. Evetts Haley
Texas
Fort Worth
Harold Bugbee
Bugbee
Clarendon
Robert E. Lee
West Point
Carolyn Hollas Birthday Party Noted in Colpada County
Mrs. Adolph Hollas hosted a birthday party for her daughter Carolyn with assistance from Mrs. Harry Kilgore Sr and Mrs. Grace McKimurry. Guests included Betty McElmurry and Janice Davis among others. Tax officials Cledus Hollas or E H Rabel, J R Pinchback, and Ernest Gay from Columbus visited this week to collect taxes. A comment on fashion for young women ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Hollas
Carolyn
Harry Kilgore
Grace McKimurry
Betty McElmurry
Betty Jane Kalgore
Janice Davis
Joan Davis
Edna Mae Willis
Jane Sunderman
Jean Linke
Mary Elizabeth Davidson
Billy Joe Williams
Jack McElmurry
Walter Petrasky
Simon White
Joe Duncan
Edmund Munford
Cledus Hollas
E. H. Rabel
J. R. Pinchback
Ernest Gay
Columbus
Rabel
Colpada County
Pinchback
Mr. Gay
Shadow Returns Baby Suzanne Culpepper Born in Austin
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Culpepper of Austin announce the birth of a daughter, Suzanne, on October 18 at a city hospital. The baby weighed about six pounds. Grandparents are Bertha Culpepper Sr. and R. H. Turner of Columbus, and Robt. H. Thomas of Eagle Lake is the uncle. Cully Jr. is the family’s only brother.
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T. W. Culpepper
Austin
Suzanne
Bertha Culpepper
R. H. Turner
Columbus
Robt. H. Thomas
Eagle Lake
Cully Jr
Women shop in Dallas markets for stylish items
Mrs Clyde Gold traveled to Dallas on Sunday to buy items for her store Eyips. Little Miss Carol Jean Hensley from Sweeney joined her grandmother Mrs Henry Reuther for a visit expected to last one or two weeks. Columbus visitors Wednesday included Mrs W B Wade Mrs C N Duddleston Jr and Miss Lenna Gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jean Hensley
Sweeney
Henry Reuther
W. B. Wade
C. N. Duddleston, Jr
Lenna Gold
Columbus
Eagles Clash With Rosenberg Cardinals In Columbus TVaY
Eagle Lake fans plan to see Columbus Cardinals meet Cleveland High School at Columbus at 8:00 pm. Cleveland is an A District school while Columbus is Class B. The Cardinals beat Gonzales 14 to 0 last Friday and will play in Columbus on Friday, November 8, after winning one Conference game against Hallettsville. Next Friday the Eagles host Hallettsville in a Conference game. Sealy Tigers meet Tomball in Sealy tonight, Tomball having defeated Bellville 62 to 0 last week.
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Page One
Rosenberg
Eagles
Eagle Lake
Columbus Cardinals
Cleveland
Columbus
Cardinals
Gonzales
Hallettsville
Schulenburg
W. B. Hinton
Sealy
Sealy Tigers
Tomball
Bellville
Mrs Curry Goes to Dallas to Pick Goods for J B Smith Co
Mrs Curry departed for Dallas to attend markets on behalf of J B Smith Co where she serves as manager. She selected many items of interest and expects them to arrive soon at her store.
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R. Curry
Dallas
J. B. Smith Co
Miss Lora Baring Weekend Visitor From Houston
Miss Lora Baring of Houston was a weekend visitor with her mother Mrs A M L Baring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Baring
Houston
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Texas Construction Material Company
of Colorado County
Colorado
W. TL Varnell
District Representan
Pearl Harbor
Roosevelt
TCM Company
Sampson
Texas Construction Material Co
Robert Set
Galveston
Arms Konvicka
Joe
Boyce
Carolyn Hollas
Kone
Lassie
Elizabeth Taylor
Franks Morgan
Tom Drake
Lightning Raiders
Buster Crabbe
al Ofuz
St. John
the Scarlet Horsesman
Lulu Cartéen
Donna Reed
MGM Retune
Martha Ivers
Barbara Stanwyck
van Heflin
Lizabeth Scott
Oal Wallis
Dudley. Digges
Jan Hellman Voor
Newy
MR. and
Mrs. T. W. Culpepper
Clyde Gold
Eyips
Perour
Western Auto
Vetech
Erated Eo Abercrombie
Engle Laks Tenes
Altair
Jim L. Gamble
Normangee
A. A. Curtis
Garwood
J.C. Lockwood
Tomoto Puree
Phillip Small
Uncle Williams
World-over
Dill
Garth
Saxet
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