Veterans Memorial Library Beck to School Party Held
The Veterans Memorial Library hosted its annual back to school party Friday afternoon with about seventy attendees. Three films were shown and certificates were awarded to readers who completed summer reading, as families enjoyed refreshments.
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Biss
Ganatis
H. FL
Priesmeyer
Rel
Los Angeles
Calif
Qmeyer
Bchosl
Veterans Memorial Library
Sen
Miss Norma Shoop Bride Elect Honored At Kitchen Shower
Miss Janet Hunt hosted a kitchen shower Saturday for Norma Shoop bride elect of Bobbie Jackson son of Columbus. Guests included six high school girls and mothers Mrs Roy Shoop and Mrs Roland Jackeen of Columbus plus out of town attendees.
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Janet Hunt
Norma Shoop
Bobbie Jackson
Columbus
Miss Shoop
Sss
Roy Shoop
Roland Jackeen
Adair Chapman
Albert Rays
Lennie Shoop
Koenig
Port Lavaca
Susan Schindler
Weimar
Belle Frederickson
Mond Hunt
Observance of Constitution Week Ends on Page One
Irregular OCR text notes event dated 1955 with Harold Thom toe as mayor of Lake Texas. Mentions observance week and Independence of America, highlighting the importance of the great document and citizen participation.
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T Harold Thomtoe
Leke
State of
Texas
County Budget Sets Plans for Jail and Courthouse
A county budget summary describes funding shifts from permanent improvements to new courthouse and jail space. It notes bond issues and tax-funded transfers, with details on general and special funds, ad valorem, sinking, and interest payments as authorities outline 1936-196? allocations and long term debt relief.
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A. J. Rainer
Rotary Supper Plans Highlight Parade and Food Details
Otis Pouncey and A E Pappy Seaholm cochair the Rotary Supper to honor Eagle Lake school faculties with best dressed cowboy and cowgirl in the parade. Menu features stew rice salad beans and hot biscuits with butter. coffee served and cold drinks sold. Proceeds fund community projects. tickets go on sale next week with Rotary Anns assisting.
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Otis Pourcey
Gardner Duncan
Rotary Anns
Eagle Lake
Fred R. Frnka
Parafe
Otis Pouncey
A. E. “Pappy" Seaholm
Frei_R. Frank
Albert Pustejovsky
Bernard Hurley
W. E. Lenhart
Sam Broyles
Qidks Boothe
Crawford Reed
G. C. Duncan
Simon Sinclair
Deane Fletcher
Vance Werner
Warren W. Beale
Joe Townsend
Howard Johnson
Clyde Nispel
Arthur ‘Behrens
Fred Finka
Ted Brunner
Earl Rodgers, Jr
R. R. Thomas
Stafford Taylor
Jack Grieves
Edgar Baring
Lee Briscoe
A. H. Seaholm
Vance Duncan
Lioyd Spalinger
Grand Jury charges span thefts, desertion and arson case
The grand jury docket includes charges against Robert Murrell Fred James Burford Barrow and others. Indictments cover theft of wire from Central Light and Power at Eagle Lake, failing to stop after injuring a Columbus fireman, desertion of wife and child, theft of a clock and lamp, cattle theft from Weimar, and swindling involving Don M Park and a Houston check. Accused include Jimmie s Cafe at Glidden, Eagle Lake, Columbus and Weimar locations. The date range spans February to April 1959 with checks dated July 2 1959 and incidents earlier in February.
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Uommatien Rom
Robert Murrell
Fred James
Burford Barrow
Ing
Elnora
Jimmie
Ot Glidden
Jsi
Ashton Jr
Leonard Green
Joe Balderas
Rarph N. Sales
Jessie Robert Dyer
Henn
Herman Wenske
Columbus
Parks
Industrial State Bank of Houston
Kellett
Earl Henson
Edgar
Arthur Beken
Weimar
John David Konvicka Honored On Birthday
John Ds Konvicka was honored at a birthday party given by his mother Mrs Arnold Konvicka Wednesday afternoon at the Konvicka home. Fifteen first grade friends gathered after school to celebrate his seventh birthday with outdoor games and refreshments of sandwiches cookies and Cokes. Favors of hats and whistles added to the party atmosphere and entertainment.
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John Ds Konvicka
Arnold Konvicka
Konvicka
Gerade
John David
Chamber names Martha Pigeon to represent at rice festival
Secretary Martha Pigeon was named by the Board in a special meeting to represent the Chamber at the International Rice Festival in Crowley Louisiana. Directors also discussed the Consolidated Fund for the community and a South Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting in Columbus. Pigeon salary increased by 25 dollars a month from 150 to 175 after a year of service. President Earl Rodgers Jr. commended her work.
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Martha Pigeon
Chamber
Crowley
Consolidated Fund
South Texas Chamber of ‘Commerce
Columbus
Miss
Pidgeon
The
Earl Rodgers, Jr
Study Club To Open Year At Founder's Day
Eagle Lake Study Club will start the 1955 56 year next Wednesday September 21 at 1 pm at the Eagle Lake Community Center. The annual Founders Day program includes charts and refreshments after the program. Mrs Joe D Lane presides. All members urged to attend.
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Eagle Lake
Joe D. Lane
County Vet Land Board gets commission approval
Commissioners Court in regular session Monday approved appointment of a county veterans land board committee to review land loan applicants and appraise lands proposed for purchase. The panel includes County Agent Doyle Moore banker E G Miller of Columbus and Lester Johnson of Weimar. County Judge Bill Rutta noted the panel must pass findings to the state board. highway funds distribution to counties was also reported, with $28 078.86 from the gas tax surplus allocated for road bond retirement and divided among precincts. Public weighers Anthony Kailima and W C Smith of Garwood were approved at 2500 each.
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Colorado County
Veterans Lane ‘Board
Commissioners Court
Doyle Moore
E. 1G. Miller
Columbus
Form Borean
Lester Johnson
Weimar
Texas
Bill Rutta
State Board
Rutta
Texas Highway Department
Anthony Kailina
W. C Smith
Garwond
Bette Lou Goodson and Leon Frazar wed in Sunday ceremony
Bette Lou Goodson daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice Goodson and Leon Ivard Frazar son of Mrs J N Lowell of Anahuac united in marriage last Sunday September 11 at Colly Memorial Methodist Church The Rev Harold S Goodenough presided with white gladioli lace fern bouquets and music by Miss Marion Wozencraft The couple plans to reside in Eagle Lake after a wedding trip Mrs Frazar a 1955 graduate of Eagle Lake High School and Mr Frazar a graduate of Anahuac High School are employed by Magnolia Petroleum Company Out of town relatives attended from Houston and Anahuac.
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Bette
Jon Goodson
Maurice Goodson
Leon Ivard Frazar
J. N. Lowell
Anahuac
Colly Memorial Methodist Church
Harold S. Goodenough
Marion Wozencraft
John Marian Eggers
Houston
Gardner Seaholm
Russell A. White
Justin Smith
W. T. Rggers
Claude White
Holston
Delores Hodde
Fravar
Frazar
Eagle Lake High School
Anahuac High School
Magnolia Petroleum Company
21 Year-Olds Get Bargain On Poll Taxes
Beginning October 1 a bargain helps citizens who turn 21 at any time during the year to vote sooner. A poll tax exemption lets them vote in elections after their 21st birthday, but must be obtained 30 days before the election. Officials say this prevents missing the first vote in a year of key elections.
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Henry Hajovsky
Auxiliary Police To Help Direct Traffic Friday Night
Eagle Lake Auxiliary Police, a 11 member unit formed over 18 months ago, will assist Eagle Lake Quarterback Club in traffic control and parking at Friday night’s football game. Chief W E Shaw said this is their first public service call with three officers per home game. Officers wear khaki uniforms with black ties and badges under the Eagle Lake Police Department, and public cooperation near the field is appreciated.
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Eagle Lake
W. E. Shaw
Eegle Lake
Public Invited To Water Meeting In Columbus Today
The public is invited to a two hour district meeting of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce at 2 pm in Columbus to discuss water problems and local projects. Eagle Lake sends a delegation led by R B Powell, a South Texas Chamber director.
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Chamber of Commerce
South Texas Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Eagle Lake
R- B. Powell
South ‘Texas Chamber of Commerce
Davy Crockett Movie at Rice Theatre Today
Davy Crockett, of the Wild Frontier, stars Fess Parker and Buddy Ebsen in a full length Disney epic showing at Rice Theatre today Thursday and Friday. The story follows Crockett from Tennessee to the Alamo with daring feats including slaying a bear and fending off attacks by enemy forces.
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Walt Disney
Davy Crockett
Rice Theatre
Fess Parker
Buddy Ebsen
Tennnessee
Tennessee
Alamo
Gems of Thought on Thinking from Great Minds
A compact collection of aphorisms from Holmes Eddy Santayana Reynolds and Thoreau praising thoughtful reflection and inner discipline. The quotes emphasize humility in thought, peace through reflection, agreement in conclusions, and persistent mental vigor aligned with the sun.
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Max Wertheimer
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Mary Baker Eddy
George Santayana
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Henry David Thoreau
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Garwood Grden Club
M. Hare Rees
Rotary
Grand Jury
John David Konvicka
OFC
County Vet Land Board
FBI
Technicator
Alan Ladd
Mona Freeman
SUN
MON
Doris Day
James Cagney
M-G-M
Hani Baba
Elaine Stewart
John Derek
Iin
Bette Lou Goodson
Leon Frazar
W. T. Eggers
John Marion Eggers
Russel A. White
Claud E. White
J. N. Sowell
Norma Jean Frazar
Davy Crockett Movie
Rice
Mrs
Dolly Place
Universal
Motor Company
Eagle
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