Wharton Whispers and Visitors Highlight Local Week
Social notes from Wharton week show guests from Fort Worth Columbus Alvin Eagle Lake and Weimar. Mentions include Dr. Mentor North in Houston, Mrs. Longmire’s birthday surprise, and a teacher’s meeting attended by local and visiting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentor North
Houston
Harbert Jr
Bettie Hurr
Columbus
LH. Obenhaus
Obenhaus
J. C. Wright
Fort Worth
G. M. Longmire
Longmire
Liesdames Louheth Lang
R. E Beane
C. RK. Foulk
Wharton
Sarah Mones
C T. Hickman
J. St. Mathis
Mr.Mathis
Well-Known Wallis Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Tomlinson of Wallis marked their golden wedding anniversary with an open house last Sunday. They wed Sept 15 1897 at the Wallis Methodist Church. Mrs. Tomlinson was a pioneer in Wallis Eastern Star and Texas Masonic circles. He is a retired Southern Pacific agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Tomlinson
Wallis
Tomlinson
Methodist Church
Doctor Farrington
Willie McFarland
Walter Hester
Eagle Lake
Wallis Eastern Star
Texas
Southern Pacific
C. E. McLellan
C. C. Pennington
Pensington
Mr and Mrs Schmitt Host Bernardo Barbecue
Ai and Mrs Johnnie Schmitt hosted a Sunday barbecue at their Bernardo home celebrating Mr Schmitts birthday. Guests included Henry Schmitt and daughter Calhoun Arthur Schmitt and family Ramsey N L Birdwell and family Chester Mille Fritz Strauss Cat Spring Henry Mazac and family Otto Class and family Teresa Hennevke George Schmitt and son Bernardo and David Zahradnick and family Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Schmitt
Bernardo
Schmitt
Henry Schmitt
Calhoun
Arthur Schmitt
Ramsey
N. L. Birdwell
Chester Mille
Fritz Strauss
Cat Spring
Henry _Mazac
Otto
Theresa Hennevke
George Schmitt
David Zahradnick
Eagle Lake
Lions Club Seeks Return of Cake Plates from Carnival
The Eagle Lake Lions Club asks owners to return cake on china or glass plates from a carnival. Unreturned plates belong to sets and owners are anxious to reclaim them. Return to Headlight office or Joe Luna Drug Store. Lions officials will deliver to owners. David Sunderman will attend Kilgere Junior College for the 1927 48 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Joe BD. Luna
Seo
David Sunderman
Kilsere Junior College
Sul Ross Teacher's College
Alphine
Gler, Sunderman
Cole's Theatre Presents Fiesta with Ester Williams and Ricardo Montalban
Cole's Theatre announces the MGM musical Fiesta filmed mostly in Technicolor with Ester Williams and Ricardo Montalban. The film features Akim Tamiroff Cyd Charisse John Carroll Mary Astor and Fortunio Bona nova. Shows Sunday and Monday September 1 with the production praised for color and scenic Mexico backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Fiesta
Ester ‘Williams
Ricardo Montalban
Sun
Akim Tamiroff
Cyd Charisse
John Carroll
Mary Astor
Fortunia Bona
Middlebrook family finds new home in Eagle Lake
The Percy Middlebrook Jr family, formerly of Hungerford, now resides in Eagle Lake with father P. C. Middlebrook in the contracting business. The three children attend local school while Miss Louanna Sunderman departs for Philadelphia for an eighteen month occupation therapy course after Navy duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iPercy Middlebrook Jr
Eagle Lake
Percy Middlebrook, Jr
Hungerford
P. C. Middlebrook
Middlebrook
Louanna Sunderman
Philadelphia
Schoo of Occupational Therapy
Houston
U.S. Navy
Canaris Family Remodeling Cottage on West Main Street
Mr and Mrs Dan Canaris and their sons Mike and John moved the bought cottage onto the front of a three acre lot on West Main Street adjoining the Westmoreland and Davis homes. The Canaris family began renovating the cottage this week and will move in once complete after land grading and clearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Canaris
Mike
John
BR. T. Westmoreland
Westmoreland
R. B. Davis
West Main Street
Mike Canaris
Linda Kay Tallas Christened at Lutheran Church
Linda Kay Tallas was christened at the American Lutheran Church on last Sunday morning with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kay Tallas
American Lutheran Church
Speeches Range Across State For Paying Speakers
Boyce House cites rising travel costs for speakers across the state. The columnist notes moderate distance charges for speeches to groups including National Que Council National Editorial Association and civic clubs. High school commencement addresses will cover Pecos San Augustine and Midland areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Que Council
National Editorial Association
Chamber of Commerce
Open House Planned for Mrs. John Waddell on Birthday
Friends invited to a four to six o clock open house honoring Mrs. John Waddell who will turn eighty on September 23. Hosts Mrs Maurice Goodson and Mr Claude White extend invites via the press and welcome acquaintances at Dolly Memorial Methodist Church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Waddell
Maurice Goodson
Claude White
Dolly Memoria Methodist Church
Waddell
Geo. Crim
Carol
Mathern
Harry Visitor
Hannibal
Reading
Hima
Eagle Lake
Mark Twain
Huntsville
Crim
Traifon
Wharton County Junior College Bus Trips Mentioned
The article notes Kenneth Davis drives the college bus on daily trips from Eagle Lake to Garwood Nada and El Campo with other listed persons including Mrs. Davis David and Donald Morris Joyce Linke Marie Willis Weara Briggs George Causey and Helen Canaris. It also mentions Bay City residents spending Sunday in Eagle Lake and references a local gift shop with weekly arrivals for gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Davis
Wharton County Junior College
Fagle Lake
Garwood
Nada
el Campo
Davis
David
Donald Morris
Joyce Linke
Marie Willis
Weara Briggs
George Causey
Helen Canaris
E. R. Mooney
Dutbix’e
Bay City
Dar Friends
Eagle Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spanihel & Son
R. F. Spanihel
L. J. Spanihel
Lane
Egypt
G. R. Faulk
Wharton Couc
L. H. Uhenha
Last
Wees Taylor Walker & M
J. New
C. Truett
Alvin
Altonew
Eagle Lal
LH. Ubenhaus
Weimar
MR. and
East Bernard
Lissie
Vice Truck Line
Feane Mazac
Herder Truck Freight Depot
Richey
Houston, Texas
Capitol
Jearn Hy
Ayer Eo Ri
Estov Er Cousts Orazlmves
Sarvnoton F. B. Dave
Eagle
Cole’s Theatre
Boyce
Jolson
Raymond
Cole
Ang
Central Power and Light Company
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