Legion Pool Drive Named Advisory Board of Local Men
The Wo Cherry-Mo Perry Post 108 American Legion Swimming Pool Committee met at Headlight Office to plan a fund drive for a 9 pool set for 1947. Advisory board includes three Legion officers and fifteen business men led by Melvin Campbell with Clarence B. Stephens among participants. Funds raised so far total about 5 688.82 with a land donation by Mr and Mrs J H McCreary and Mrs Bruce McCreary south of the Business District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Cherry-Mo Perry
American Legion
Pot
Melvin Campbell
Clarence B. Stephens
Campbell D. S. Taylor
Fred R. Fryrka
Louis Balas
Harry Larson
Roland Campbell
A. 5. Tinden
R. P. Wilcox
Legion
Ted Bruner
J B Wesson
J. ©. Laughlin
D. RF. Wintermann
B. H. McElhinney
2. H. Forer
W. EB. Lenhart S
R. H. Rose
The
Frank Stephens Co
American Legion Post
JH McCreary
Bruce McCerry
Highway 200
Eagle Lake
Montezuma
Fire destroys home of Negro near Eagle Lake
The Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department answered a Tuesday two o’clock alarm for a blaze at the home of Little Johnson and Matte Johnson near the golf course west of Eagle Lake. A defective flue caused the fire which engulfed the house before firefighters arrived. only a sewing machine mattress two pillows and some bed clothes were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Little Johnson
Matte Johnson
Austin
Presbyterian Young People Rally in Bay City
The Matagorda District Presbyterian Young People hold a Fair Rally at First Presbyterian Church Bay City beginning Sunday at two with Rev. Ernest Deutsch delivering the closing inspirational message. Rev. Leslie Bullock of Houston will preach the evening home mission message and lead a nearby eight week attendance crusade ahead of World Wide Communion on October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matagorda
Bra
First Presbyterian Church
Bay City
Reynolds
Eagle Lake
Matthews
Ernest Deutsch
Leslie Bullock
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Houston
Bullock
Reynold
Brazos
Presbyterian Church
W O W Plans Flag Gift to Eagle Lake School
The Woodmen of the World lodge will present a beauti ful American flag to Eagle Lake school Monday at 9 am on campus. Roy W. Martin of Houston may attend and speak. The Eagle Lake Band will open with an anthem while Boy Scouts receive and raise the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World Lodge
Eagle Lake
Fritz Emshoff
Lodge
Roy W. Martin
Houston
Texas
Marlin Hale
Boy Scouts of America
Woodmen of the World
Eagle Lake W
Eagle Lake Mayor Proclaims Fire Prevention Week
Mayor H W Graves proclaims October 6 to 12 as Fire Prevention Week in Eagle Lake. He urges cooperation with civic groups, schools, and the Fire Department to inspect every home office and business and remove fire hazards. The resolution stresses education and ongoing fire prevention nationwide, with emphasis on reducing fire losses.
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Graves
National Board of Fire Underwriters
H. W. Graves
I. H. W. Graves
Eagle Lake
A. L
A. W. Graves
City of
Eagle Step
Medical Association Meeting In Colorado County
Members of the Colorado Fayette Counties Medical Society gathered at the Thomas country place on Tuesday evening hosted by Dr J R Laughlin and Mrs Thomas. Attending were doctors from La Grange Schulenburg Weimar Columbus and Eagle Lake with about fifteen physicians in the two counties. A barbecue meal preceded the meeting and Dr John Rabert Phillips of Houston spoke with surgery films shown afterward. Mrs Phillips joined from Houston. Also present were Dr Fr Blasingame Dr Leslie East Bernard Dr Schuhmann and Dr John Foster. The society formed eight months ago to foster discussion among local physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado-Fayette Counties Medical Society
J. Rt. Laugh UN
J. C. Laughlin
Thomas
Thomas Country Place
la Grange
Sehuienburg
Weimar
Columbus
Eagle Lake
John Rabtert Phillips
Houston
Harris County Medical Society
Phillips
Blasingame
Leslie
Wharton
Dar Schuh “Mann
East_ Bernard
John Foster
Colorado County
Payette County
Mrs Blanche Morgan Buried In Seguin
Funeral services were held in Fort Worth at Gause-Ware Memorial Chapel for Mrs Blanche Woods Morgan, with burial at Geromine Cemetery in Seguin. Born September 7, 1883, she lived in Seguin, taught in Staples and Falfurias, later led Eagle Lake schools, and worked as grammar principal in Eagle Lake before moving to Fort Worth in 1928. Survivors include her husband J H Morgan and brother Judge J M Woods of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gause-Ware Memorial
Fort Worth
Blanche Woods Morgan
Warren Johnston
Ewings
Seguin
Hall of Austin
Geromine
Morgan
Jose
Blanche. Woods
Cisco
Mors ‘Gan
Sam City
Fifth Avenue, Fort Worth
J. H. Morgan
J. M. Woods
San Antonio
Eagle Lake
RT. Westmoreland
HH. Holman
Virgie Moore
Mattie Mersfelder
Oil interests in vicinity during week
Tide Water Associated Oil No. 1 near Brandon and related surveys test the Altair pool in Colorado County aiming for 11,500 feet. Superior Oil No. A surveys for the Altair pool drill below 7,464 feet. Tide Water No. 1 and Rambay survey drill below 3,340 feet southwest to the Ramsey pool. Shell Provident City Field extends the Provident City field 6,300 feet northeast with a well producing 70.4 barrels of oil and 3,700,000 feet of gas. Neuhaus No. 3 extends the field about 6,000 feet northeast from the original discovery. it penetrated five sand levels from 9,990 feet downward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tide Water Associated Oil Company
Ida Bell
Brandon
Strawschneider
Altair Pool
Colorado County
Superior Oil Company
Myra S. Pryor
B.B
Tide Water
Shell Oil
Neuhaus
Provident City
No Rodeo Program Held On Thursday Due To Weather
No rodeo program took place Thursday evening because of heavy rains this week. Programs shift to Thursdays due to football activities. Ernest Lenhart and Woodrow Davis of Beaumont arrived Wednesday for an overnight visit with Mr. Lenhart and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Lenhart
Woodrow Davis
Beaumont
Mr. Lenhart
Mrs
W. E.lenhart
Last Rites Held for C C Leedy in Eagle Lake
Funeral services for Claud Clay Leedy were led by Rev. Brooks and Rev. Culpepper at First Baptist Church in Eagle Lake after his death on September 19 at John Sealy Hospital Galveston. Pallbearers included local friends Lester Bunge and Ernest Seaholm. Leedy, born August 15 1886 in Taylorville Illinois, had lived in Illinois Kansas and Texas before settling in Eagle Lake. He married Grace Lyle September 1909 in Burlington Kansas and is survived by wife two children and two grandchildren plus four sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Eagle Lake
Claud Clay Leedy
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Leedy
Alvin
Brooks
Algin
Culpepper
Eage Lake
Taylorville
Illinois
H. ©. Leedy
Pheby Leedy
Kansas
Texas
Rasharton
Grace Lyle
Burlinton
Los Angeles
California
R. B. Leedy
Harford
American Legion Plans Regular Meeting Tuesday
American Legion members are reminded the Jocal Post will hold its regular business meeting at eight oclock Tuesday evening at the Legion Hall. A 1947 membership campaign will be planned and all Legionnaires are urged to attend to boost membership.
J B Parma Dies At Home Of Son
Joe Bernard Parma, father of E B Parma, died at his son's home at 2 30 am after years of heart illness. Born June 14 1880 in Weimar he lived in LaGrange then Bay City. He married Frances Swinka in 1905. she died 1928. Burial was in LaGrange Cemetery after services at the Catholic Church. Survived by four children, two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bernard Parma
E. J
Butch) Parma
Weimar
Joe Parma
Parma
LaGrange
Bay City
Sealy
Frances Swinka
la Grange
Zintiek
Tedating
Low Mats
Lado Docrkal
Milan Docekal
John Korenck
Edwin Kulhanek
Will Krivacka
Frank Docekal
J. Parma
Eagle Lake
San Francisco
California
John Feliksiek
Moline
Ilinois
Sealy Tigers Break Eagles Streak In Thrilling Rivalry Game
A record crowd at Sealy watched Sealy Tigers upset Eagle Lake in a combative Friday clash. Sealy led 7 0 after Frank scored and Jota Walker answered with a 75 yard run for Eagle Lake. Injuries plagued Eagle Lake as substitutes shined for both teams in a hard fought contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sealy Jinx
Eagles
Eagle Lake
Sealy
Sealy Tigers
Texas University
Texas Aggies
Tigers
W. B. Hinton
Edwin Reach
Tod
Husky
Bob Selph
Jack Dodd
Robert Humbird
Frank
Eagle Lake Tags
Jota Walker
Eagle
Selph
Miller Funeral Set For Saturday In Eagle Lake
Wm. G. Miller, a longtime farmer and rancher, died suddenly at home in Eagle Lake at 1 15 AM. Born December 8 1872 in Strickhausen Germany he came to America at 25 and lived in Kansas fourteen years before moving to Lissie Eagle Lake area. Survived by wife Helen Teedeen and seven children including Ernest and Gus Miller of Alvin, along with fourteen grandchildren and siblings George of Hillsboro Kansas and Henry deceased. Funeral will be held at the American Lutheran Church in Eagle Lake at three PM Saturday with Rev. G Walte officiating. burial in Lakeside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H William Gerhard Miller
Strickhausen
Germany
Mr. Miller
America
Kansas
Lissie Eagle Lake
Houston
George Miller
Hillsboro
Henry
Miller
American Lutheran Church
Eagle Lake
G. Walte
Lakeside Cemetery
Miss Lucille McEwin Weds Leslie Henderson
Miss Lucille McEwin daughter of Mr and Mrs W T McEwin of Rock Island and Leslie Henderson son of Mr and Mrs George Henderson of El Campo united in marriage on Saturday September 21 at nine o clock in the evening with Rev Montford In wann performing the ceremony The bride wore a gray suit with black accessories and white carnations as a corsage Attendants were Miss Dorothy McEwin and Miss Ruby Henderson Grady Windfield was best man The couple will reside in El Campo where Henderson is employed by Overman and Frel oilfield contractors A Sunday dinner followed at Mr and Mrs Morris Clarks home with Mrs Clark the bride's sister Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille McEwin
W. T. McEwin
Rock Island
Leslie Henderson Gon
George Henderson
el Campo
Satuday
Rev. Montford
Wann
Dorothy McEwin
Ruby Henderson
Grady Windfield
Henderson
Overman and Frel~ Oilfield Contractors
Cimony
Morris Clark
Clark
Mrs Henderson
Woman Dies of Gunshot Wounds in Local Shooting
Lilly Holloway a 24 year old negro woman died at Laughin Hospital from gunshot wounds received in a shooting at her home in the new town west of Bagiu Lake. Her husband Edmund Holloway was charged with murder and jailed in Colway. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Mrs R L Henderson left for San Angelo after visiting Ma and Mrs W A Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Telloway
Laughlinn
Ray
New Town
Nego
Bagi Lake
Edmund Holloway
Colway Bus
R. L. Henderson
San Angelo
W. A. Schneider
Heloise Brown Installed as Second Vice President of AI CPA Group
Miss Heloise Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs P C Brown of Eagle Lake and Houston, was installed as second vice president of the American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. A CPA since 1942, she is a member of the Texas Society of CPAs and Houston groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise Brown
P. C Brown
Eagle Lake
Houston
Sec ‘Ond
American Woman's Society of Certified Public Accountants
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City
Miss Brown
Houston Chronicle
C.P.A
Texas Society of C. P. A's
Business and Profession Woman's Club of
American Woman's Society of Cpa's
Woman's C. Fpa
Texas
Your Lady
R. G. Mitchell Buried Tuesday At Rock Island
R G Mitchell buried Tuesday afternoon at Rock Island with burial in Myrtle Grove Cemetery. Rev Joe Thompson of Garwood Methodist Church officiated. Mitchell resided in Houston and died September 7 in San Antonio at age 40. Survived by wife Helen B Mitchell sister Edna Holl Houston two brothers Richard Mitchell Twin Falls and Jack Mitchell Houston and mother Emma Mitchell Houston. Sympathies to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Roger G. Mitchell
Joe Thompson
Garwood Methodist Church
Mitchell
Houston
San Antonio
Helen Bo Mitchell
Edna Holl
Richard Mitchell
Falls
Ack Mitchell
Emma Mitchell
Houston, Symgardy
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Presbyterian
John Canaris
University of Oklahoma At
Norman
Oklahoma
Dan Canaris
Medical Assn
Kathryn McKee
New York
Blanche Morgan
C. C. Leedy
J.B. Parma
EV. Helsley
Mentz
W. BE. Byrne
Byrne
Addie Meikow
John H. Meikow
Menta
Wm. G
Leslie Henderson
R. G. Mitchell
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