Road Bonds by Officials Offer 2 Percent Interest
Officials announce road bonds with a 2 percent interest rate. Some bonds in this issue are valued at 20 dollars at maturity. The notice frames the offering and payout terms for investors.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
1
Father of R F Spanibel Dies in Hallettsville
Obituary notes the passing of the father of R F Spanibel in Hallettsville. Survived by five sons including Yokm and Joe of El Campo and Rudolph of Eage Lake, with daughters Albina Dernak and Dr Annie Hainosex of Hallettsville. Headlight will feature the full obituary in autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokm'and
Joe
el Campo
Jesud Henry
Hallettsville
Rudolph
Eage Lake
Irs
Albina Dernak
Drs
Annie Hainosex
Halletts
County votes on soil conservation district plan in Texas
County Agent J W Bradley outlines proposal to create a soil conservation district with five precincts and a county supervisor at 1348 per year. Hearings held in Lagle Lake Columbus and Weimar. no taxes or expenses to residents. Federal service would offer technical advice while local officials coordinate land use and fertility improvements. More than 20 landowners already approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bradley
Texas State Soil Conservation Board
Arthur H. Koehn
Weimar
Justice
Lester Hastedt
Leopold
Garwood
RE C_ Gold
Johnson
Hasse
Pisce Bayes
Oek
Albert Janak
Charles Trefny
Henry Schneider
City Hall
Columbus
Bradley
Federal Soil Conservation Service
AAA
Farm-Home Administration
Colorado County
Texas
Taser extends pickup and delivery to Eagle Lake city
Taser in Columbus extends its pickup and delivery service to Eagle Lake. They will pick up and deliver Isunticy each Tuesday and Friday, and request you leave items with Royal Cleaners in Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombus
Eagle Lake
Isunticy
Royal Cleaners
Local Firemen To Entertain For Tri Rivers Assn
The Barhe Lake Volunteer Fire Department hosts Tri Rivers Firemen Association on Wednesday October 22. Plans include registration a short business meeting drills and a barbeque and dance. Tickets are on sale and community support is urged to help make this meeting a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barhe Lake Volunteer Fire Department
Tri-Rivers Firemen's Association
Eagle Lake Firemen
Columbus
Eagle Lake
Bellville
A. H. Dipple
A. L. Marx
Afr
Adolph Bolles
Hillie Kretzschmar
Fritz Gold
Frank Parma
L J. Spanthel
Charlyne Stephens
Frank Stegall
Gene Payne
Walter Kessler
Colorado County Court Activities During Week
Colorado County District court will hear civil land suits next week after a week dominated by divorces and various civil matters before Judge Lester Holt. Four defendants received suspended sentences. W B Burns faced a judgment of canee to Er nest Thuman over a tractor deal. R J Bleiman gained title to 10.06 acres in railroad survey No 24 in Houck versus Girpdt. Motion to compel an accounting by Mrs Eddie Hill McCormick was overruled. two cases were dismissed and one settled out of court. Divorces granted include Beat The Pope versus Sherman Pope, VeeJet Nelson versus Coleman Nelson, and Leora Usher versus Eddie Usher. Three trespass try title suits set for midweek. cases include Hodge et al versus Farmers Rayatey Holding and others versus Reserve Petroleum. Of 38 years in the penitentiary, 20 were for murder charges against two Negro defendants, 75 against Ernest C Jones, five against Edman Holloway. Other sentences: A T Henry two cattle thefts four years. Robt Yamade theft two years. Neal Willie Evans theft five years. Jack Keel forgery two years. Horace Burns forgery two years. suspended: Sam Dancy burglary two years. Frank Garcia chicken theft two years. Edward Green theft from person two years. Martin Fuentes forgery two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Iiles
Lester Holt
W. B. Burns
Ernest Thuman
Thuman
Burns
Colorado County Tractor Company
Weimar
R J. Bleiman
Annie Smith Loe
Heslin Hoegemeyer
Annie Schind Jer
Elizabeth Rabel
Beat
the Pope
Sherman Pope
Vee- Jet Nelson
Coleman Nelson
Leora Usher
Eddie Usher
E. F. Hodge
Rayatey
Josephine Marsh
H. Goodrich
Arcald Miller
The
Reserve Petroleum Company
Ernest C. Jones
Edman Holloway
A. T. Henry
Robt. Yamade
Neal Willie Evans
Jack Keel
Horace Burns
S Am Dancy
jFrank Garcia
Edward Green
Martin Fuentes
V. F. W. Post Organized Here Tuesday
Tuesday night thirty one veterans met at the Lions Club Hall to organize the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. After discussing benefits, thirty signed membership cards and officers were elected for a one year term ending April 1948. Next meeting October 14, with swearing in by District Commander Robert E. Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Harrison Walkrer
Chas
P. Boggess
R. E. Estlinbaum
E. I. Whiddon
Robert E. Cummins
Galveston
Four O Clock Closing Planned For Bastrop Game
E F Abercrombie asks Eagle Lake business houses to close at four next Friday October 3 to allow stores and employees to travel to Bastrop with the Eagle Lake football squad. Bastrop trip is the farthest away this season, with other away games October 24 at Weimar and October list at Hallettsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. FE
Abercrombie
Eagle Lake
Bastrop
Rubbish Collection Schedule Announced for Eagle Lake
City Business Manager R A Rodgers said trucks will be dispatched to the city next Tuesday September X and Wednesday October 1 to collect rubbish and trash. Residents should place waste in boxes and containers on sidewalks for easy pickup to protect health and prevent fires and pests. The service aims to beautify properties and the city, and asks for full cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Rodgers
Farm Bureau To Hold Meeting In Brenham Oct 2
J Walter Hammond announces 23 Texas Farm Bureau district meetings from Sept 29 to Oct 24. District 11 will meet in Brenham on Thursday Oct 2 at 10 am with state director R A Fuchs presiding. Discussions focus on farm program, price supports, soil conservation and rural road plan ahead of 1948. St Roch's parish feast at Mentz Sunday offers picnic and entertainment starting 12:30 pm. Rev A W Didner invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Texas
J.walter Hammond
Ofier
City Hell
Brenham
District Court
Richmond
R A. Fuchs
Texas Farm Bureau
National Farm Program
Hammond
Congress
St. Roch's
A. W. Didner
St. Roch's Church
Hargrove Smith Joins Eagle Lake Grain Company
Mr Hargrove Smith has joined Eagle Lake Grain Co and moved with Mrs Smith and their two sons from Dallas to Eriepeke Gursne. He serves in the Army Medical Administrative Corps. Mrs Smith, Aleen Reed by birth, is sister to Joe Reed and niece to Mrs Boothe. Their son Don is now in fifth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargrove Smith
Alen Wd da
Eeriepuke Gursne
Dallas
Smith
Eagle Lake Grain Co
Medical Adminstrative Corps
Laundry To Re Open Here On Monday Morning
L. W. Stiles states Eagle Lake Laundry will re open Monday morning September 29 with Claude B. Hill of Houston serving as plant manager. Stiles and Hal solicit a portion of local business for the re opening initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Stiles
Eagle Lake
Claude B. Hill
Houston
Stiles
Hal
Colorado County Red Cross Chapter Meeting Slated
Colorado County chapter of the American Red Cross will meet in the County Court room on October 2 at 7 30 p m. Officers will be elected. County chairman J H Langston urges every contributor in the county to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Red Cross
American
Sunshine CI Glass to hold pie social at Rotary Hall
The Sunshine class of Colby Memorial Methodist Church will hold a pie social on Saturday afternoon September 27 at Rotary Hall. The event invites members and friends to enjoy baked pies and fellowship with the church community after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby Memorial Methodist Church
Rotary Tall
To Eelock
Rosenberg Brahmas Meet Eagles On Local Field Tonight
Rosenberg High School Brahmas travel to Eagle Lake for a nonconference football clash with Eagle Lake High School Eagles at eight tonight. The Brahmas, young inexperience, aim to rebound after a 2 0 loss to Sealy and a tie with Etna, while Eagle Lake seeks continued improvement following a 24 0 win over Sealy. Senior star Johnny Walker leads the Eagles with strong downfield runs and four successful kicks, as Walter Finka, Jack Dodd, and others contribute touchdowns. Fans from Sealy and nearby towns attend, with a pep squad and halftime parade enhancing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenberg High School
Eagle Lake
Eagles
Eagle Lake High School
Richmond
Rosenberg
Sealy
Etna Cowboys
Sealy Tigers
Tigers
Rench
Johnny Walker
Eagle
Welker
Letterman Walter Finka
Letterman Jack Dodd
Lsiderga Comureras
Walker
Dodd
Neva Knowles
Barbara Leenan
Ruth Knowles
Marlene Hutchinson
Eagle Lake Eagles
Contraras
Humbird
Schafer
Wright
Abercrombie E
Valdez
CASON
Petrosky
PARMA
Ini
Curtis Korthauer
Jummy Jirck
Mickey Hubbell
Timmy Wheeless
Leslie Burton
Walter Klinge
Edwin Jarish
Franklin Herndon
Calvin Band
Y Johnson
Manuel Yepes
Alvin Gutowsky
Howard Klingle
Wesley Dahelgatt
Seldon Luksa
Ray
Eagle Lake Men Open Basketball Practice for 1948 Season
The Eagle Lake basketball team begins practice on Wednesday night October 1 at 7 30 in the high school gym. All interested from Eagle Lake and nearby communities are invited. A seven or eight team independent league is hoped, with Teague and neighboring towns. Some pre season games may occur in December, main season after Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Teague
Eagle Lake Golfers to Meet Weimar on Sunday
Eagle Lake Golf Club officials announce a Sunday match against Weimar Golf Club at Weimar course starting at 1 p.m. The Eagle Lake team lists E H Rodgers Sr, M A Beerd, P C Middlebrook Sr, L D Hoberts, J R Laughlin, and James Ray Thomas. A return match is eyed for Oct 5 and an invitational tourney planned for Oct 12 with participation urged from Eagle Lake and neighboring communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
Hehe) Lake
Weimar Golf Club
Weimar
Eagle Lake
E. H. Rodgers
M. A. Beerd
P. C. Middlebrook
L. D. Hoberts
BE. H. Rodgers
J. R Laughlin
James
Krenek Family Reunion Held at Nada on Last Sunday
Members of the Krenek families from San Antonio Markham Wharton Eagle Lake and other south Texas sites joined Nada residents in the Neh Hall for a family reunion. Ernest Krenek Sr chaired the meeting and a Krenek Family Association was formed with Gov Krenek of Hungerford elected president and Ernest Krenek serving as secretary treasurer. A dance by Krenek's Orchestra capped the event with about 200 attendees anticipated for the next gathering in 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krenek
Fmm
San Antonio
Markton
Wharton
Eagle Laie
E Camps
Hungerford
South Tes- Os
Nada
Neh
Ernest Krenek
Symptons
Tom
Ernest Krenek, Sr
Markham
Temporaris
Wes Order
Kyenes
Gov. Knenels
Billy
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Orchard
Jin Atteadance
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. F. Spanibel
Tri-Rivers Assn
Colorado County Court
V. F. W. Post
Eagle Lake Grain Company
Mentz
SGC
Rosenberg Brahmas
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