Former Rock Island couple injured in car crash
W Roy Wright of Hempstead and his wife, once residents of Rock Island, were seriously hurt in a head on collision on a curve on Highway 1 short Lane near Tomball. Wright suffered a broken skull and scalp lacerations requiring stitches. their car was en route to Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
R&e
W. Roy T Wright
Hempstead
Ctizens
Rock
Tomball
Wright
Wes
Houston
Was Bros
EICE Crop Estimate Up 423.60 Bushels
The report notes a crop estimate rise of 423.60 bushels with August 1 figures showing an increase over prior forecasts. It cites state projections including Arkansas and Texas with large expected increases and references total production figures quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EICE
Bosra & Mee
Amste
Arkansas
Texas
Nada Store Anniversary Sale Featured
Nada Store promotes an anniversary sale tied to a member’s celebration. The notice highlights the event timing and involved parties, with emphasis on store milestones and a special sales period.
Sheriff Arrests Thirty-Eight Negroes for Gambling
Deputies Barney Lee and Bomer Kips led a raid on a hall where thirty eight men, all described as Negro, entered guilty pleas to gambling charges. Each faced a $14.70 fine totaling $566.60. An additional arrest, John Heard, for conducting a gambling house, was noted during the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Lee
Bomer
Lee
Nelson
Sheriff's Department
Killie
John Heard
Athews
Eldridge
Eagles to Open Season With Smithville Game Tonight
The Eagle Lake High Eagles open the 1938 football season in Smithville tonight at 8:15. Smithville’s Tigers, rebuilding after last year’s regional champs, feature a large turnout of 65 players. The Eagles rely on a veteran backfield and adjusted line with new orange and black uniforms. The probable Eagle lineup includes Schindler or Beane at left end and a shifted backfield due to an injury to Freddie Frnka. A strong local turnout heads to Smithville. transportation help for players is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Tigers
Wesley Causey
Jack Hoover
Raymond Kobhleffel
Ernest Franke
Marvin Hutchins
Bille Stapleton
Pawl Barnett
J.C. Willis
David Sunder
Robert Adams
Freddie Frnka
Feng
Freddie
Schindler
Hilfback
Smithville
Coeth Hinton
Mrs Hayden's Arm Severely Cut After Window Incident
Mrs V A Hayden received a severe cut on her right arm while attempting to raise a window in the morning. The injury, described as a cut to the bone near the wrist, severed veins and ligaments and required surgical suturing by a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Hayden
Sieden
Grand Jury Adjourns Reports Twenty Two Bill Findings
The grand jury for September term 1938 of Colorado County Texas adjourned and reported to Judge Lester Holt that they examined law violations and returned twenty two indictments. Twenty one felonies and one misdemeanor. They found the courthouse, jail, and county poor farm reasonably well maintained and thanked the district and county attorneys and peace officers. Foreman Wp Mickow signed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Holt
District Court
Colorado County
Texas
Mickow
Revival preacher to speak in Columbus church series
Rev Alfred E Wells of Dallas will preach at the Methodist Church in Columbus from September 22 to October 2. Services begin nightly at 7 45 as pastors hope he will join day services. Wells, noted eloquent speaker, studied with the late Dr C H Woolston who helped develop Homer Rhodeheaver Billy Sunday’s singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred E. Wells
Alfred R. Wells
Dallas
Columbus
Mr. Wells
Eagle Lake
C. H. Woolston
Homer Rhodeheaver
Billy Sunday
Citizen of Community for Thirty Nine Years Answers Last Call
Mr B B Hayden died at his home in Lassie at 10 50 last night born in Cass County Iowa March 1 1849 aged 83 years 11 days married to Sarah Jane Lewis November 24 1874 in Texas moved to Eagle Lake Texas in 1899 survived by one son and four daughters many grandchildren and great grandchildren services held at Creary Plu neral Home with Rev Huscher and Rev Lewis. interment Lakeside Cemetery ballbearers named. He was a respected citizen in Lassie Eagle Lake area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Hayden
Liss
Cass County
Towa
Sarah Jane Lewis
Tews
Hayden
Texas
Eagle Lake
Harry Huscher
Lassie
J. L. Lewis
Lassie Church
Misses McNeily
Lakeside
Albert Dutcher
Leo McCormick
Jake Wood
A. E. Hillyer
Jack Rhodes
C. Terrell
Mr. Hayden
Niso
Court appoints new Home Demonstration Agent for Colorado County
The commissioners court appointed Miss Winifred Jones as Home Demonstration Agent for two years, succeeding Miss May Mi, who resigned. Jones begins work October 1. She grew up on a Cherokee County farm and was a 4 H Club girl for seven years, won a 4 H scholarship at T A Denton, and is a graduate of the College of Industrial Arts at Denton. She comes to Colorado County highly recommended from Tyler where she has been assistant county agent for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Jones
Colorado Ly
Miss May Mi
Miss Jones
Oha Farm
Cherokee County
T.A
Denton
Texas
College of Industrial Arts
Colorado County
Tyler
Young folks leave for various colleges
Parley Roos leaves Wednesday for Austin to resume studies at the University of Texas. Others departing include John West Moreland Bruce Waddell Freddie Hoeninghaus Harry Ing Jr Pete Reading Joe Ni Frazar Leonard Seaholm Phene McElhinney Grace Kivough Rith Themes and Jane Reed for nearby state universities. Madeleine McCarty heads to Texas Christian University Fort Worth. Jane Crim enters State Teachers College San Marcos. Tom Haleys heads to Georgetown to re enter Southwestern University. Lilian Wheeler returns from a district relief assignment with the Central Power and Light Company at Sealy Columbus Palneies Edns and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley Roos
Austin
University of Texas
State University
John Westmoréland
Bruce Waddell
Freddie Hoeninghaus
Harry Ing, Jr
Pete Reading
Joe Ni Frazar
Leonard Seaholm
Daphene McElhinney
Grace Kivough
Rith Themes
Jane Reed
Lynn Shirley
C. LA
Denton
Madeleine McCarty
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Jane Crim
State Teachers’ College
San Marcos
Raymond Waddell
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Tom Haley
Georgetown
Southwestern University
Lilian Wheeler
Central Power and Light Company
Sealy
Columbus
Palneies
Edns
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Bertha Reger at Bernardo
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Bertha Reger once Miss Bertha Weishuhn who died after a brief illness at her brother Wm Welshuhn’s Bernardo home. Interment followed at Senly cemetery with R H Engelking officiating. Survived by adopted daughter Mrs Margaret Hintz and two grandchildren Patsy Ruth and Billy Margaret, plus brothers William Welshuhn and Adolph Welshuhn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Reger
Bertha Weishuhn
Wm. Weilshulin
Bernardo
Senly
R. H. Engelking
McCreary
Reger
Frelsburg
Colorado County
John Reger
Sealy
Adolph
Otto
Margaret Hintz
Patsy Ruth
Billy Margaret
Bellville
Wiliam Welshuhn
Adolph Welshuhn
Houston
Roger
Wm. Weishuhin
Albert
Pred
Prank
Jesse Weishuhn
Robert Helmsohn
Reinholt
Eagle Lake Opens School With Record Enrollments
Eagle Lake schools began the term with the largest opening day high school enrollment in eight years. High school enrollment stands at 151 with a projected 165, plus a senior class of 32. White enrollment totals 375 with 35 freshmen, 41 sophomores, 38 juniors and 32 seniors. Negro schools report 22 and 195 in the Eagle Lake colored school, plus 2 at New Hope. Several local residents plan departures for New York and Chicago after a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Ted Danklefs
Garwood
King Place
New Hope
Peenat Home
Two teens jailed after burglary near Glidden
Within an hour and a half of a west Colum bus home burglary, deputies recovered clothing and detained two youths ages 17 and 20 from Kansas and Louisiana. They were found in a wooded area south of the Hurger home with a suitcase of stolen wear and a .32 caliber pistol. A Kerrville smundry bag with preserves was left behind at the Burger residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sheriff's Department
E. J. Burger
Kansas
Louisiana
Hurger
Gildden
Lee
Burger
Kerrville
Grand jury sessions in Columbus produce multiple indictments
The September term grand jury in Columbus returned several bills including drunk driving against Bill Voekel, theft of stock cases against Ben Prihods and Herbert Kloesel, burglary charges for Levi Miller John Bornyal and others, and murder for Helen Carroll. Divorces granted and civil cases such as dismissals and judgments were filed through the week with cases like Essie Alexander v Columbus Motor Co and partnerships among others resolved or dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Texas
Bill Voekel
Ben Prihods
Bayette
Levi Miller
Morris Riley
Johnny Gates
Lee Whitwen
Herbert Kloesel
Sylvester Wirks
John Bornyal
Ben O Miller
Tom Washington
Tom Ordner
Gace
Helen Carroll
Dove Hunting Season Opens Amid Sparse Doves
The dove season began at 7 a.m. yesterday and runs for sixty days until November 17. Local hunters report doves are scattered due to dry conditions and not gathered at water holes, with hours from 7 a.m. to sunset and a daily bag limit of fifteen in total for mourning doves and white wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis
Red Cross First Aid School Meeting Set In Engle Lake
Three Jades and other interested parties are urged to attend a city hall meeting in Engle Lake at 7:30 Monday night to join the Red Cross First Aid School. Doctors J W Giessel and J R Laughlin will conduct the course. those not yet signed up should attend. Ralph Puller, Bayford University attendee, departs next week for Baylor Dental School in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Includmg
Red Cross
City Hall
Engle Lake
J. W. Giessel
JR. Laughlin
Mau
Ralph Puller
Bayford University
Waco
Lterm
Dallas
Baylor Dental School
City Grill Plans Big Anniversary Party
The City Grill marks its fourth anniversary with a two day celebration in October. Mr and Mrs Frank Hartwell announce special dishes and pies using choicest ingredients and meals at half price. Anniversary pits will be featured at bargain prices during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Grill
Frank Hartwell
Cis
Hartwell
Nash Hardware Company vs Bein et al judgment in default
In a suit on note Raymund Barton and others involved as defendants. Dismissal at plaintiff costs for Gladys Alderson and others. Ex parte application by Mrs Alma Hedge granted as prayed and decree entered. Decree allows execution of deed without husband joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zerlinn Arrington
D. Whit Arrington
Zerlina Leyendecker
Essie Alexander
Feme
S. Columbus Motor Co
Hindert
George P. Brider
Desree
Antonin Kubica
Anton Kubica
FP. A. Knoche
J. A. Watts
Plaintif
Sutt
Frank J. Kelley
Albert Grabmann
Garrett Khuckles
Viz
GM Cason
L. L. Barber
Ira L. Martin
J. Mattern
G. R. Martin
W. D. Extinbaum
L. W. Capps
Fist State Bank of Welmar
Raymund Barton
Gladys Alderson
L. 0 Burger
Nash Hardware Company
P. L. Bein Et al
Alma Hedge
Rotary Club Banquet Here Is Big Success
One hundred fourteen people enjoyed the Eagle Lake Rotary Club ladies banquet in the Boothe Ballroom on Wednesday evening. President David Wintermann welcomed guests as the program opened with a welcome and a chicken dinner. Rev Prink E Walker gave the invocation. The Hon Tai Lon Owing Chinese Consul spoke on the Japanese Chinese war and the friendship among nations. Mia Quane accompanied him and impressed attendees. Vocal numbers by Louise and Marret McNeilly added to the entertainment. Rotary Club members from Houston assisted with arrangements and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Rowry Club
Boothe Ball Room
Jed
Gardner Duncan
Annie Margaret Martin
Rotary Ann
Plano
Prink E. Walker
Christ Episcopal Church
David Wintermann
City Grill
Eaglelake Hillbilly Orchestra
Ben H. Rieger
Floyd McLain
Franklin Reese
William Glasser
Wintermann
Tai Lon Owing
Houston
Ouang
United States
New York
Chicago
Galveston
Ching
Mia Quane
Louise
Marret McNeilly
Oklahoma City
Nethan
J. W. Read
Eagle Lake
H. Dick Golding
Frank Gould
Brady W. Steele
T. Page Rogers
Rogers-Gano Advertising Agency
Max George Werner
Group 13
Houston Rotary Club
First Northern Of Season Arrives In Morning Weather
The first norther of the autumn brings cooler air and heavier covers this morning. The season's initial cold snap arrives earlier than last year, with 1946's first norther recorded on September 26, cited by W. Ras Te as a familiar pattern in recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Autuori Teisun
Lnst Seson
W. Ras Te
Revival Meeting Here Now in Third Week
The Baptist and Methodist congregations of Unis city conduct a revival in its third week. Attendance remains strong despite school openings reducing regular services. The McNelly Sisters attract many with singing and spiritual songs. They work with children after school, and youth services are urged at the Nathan building at 7245 each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis City
McNelly
Baptist Church
Nathan
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W. Roy Weight
Mrs. Wright
Nada
Negro Poo
Kliba
Eagles
Eegie Lake
B.B. Hayden
Eagle Lake Section
Today's Market Report
COURT
NEW Home
al Tyler
May McCrary
Wm. Weishuhn
John Nixon
Mayard Landa
Louis Lande
Glidden
First Aid Red Cross
Rotary Club
Tsin Lon Quang
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