Egypt items and social notes from Wharton area
A local column records social visits and events in Wharton and area. Families such as Mr. and Mrs. Obenhaus and others attended football games in El Campo and Wawe Walker homecoming news. several residents return from Houston while others enter schools and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Omthington
Jack
L. H. Obenhaus
Frank Boyd
Jamiln Glen Flore
J. Grady
Jack McMichael
el Campo
Campo
G. H. Northiington
Mary Louize Duncan
EC. Fults
Georgia May Malon
Wharton Galena
Fults
Cub Scout program grows in Colorado County activities
Scouting activities expand with a big Troop Int Board of Review in Columbus and a Cub Leaders Training Course at Eagle Lake. Scouts earn Second and First Class badges and merit badges in Life Saving Swimming Personal Health Horsemanship and Hiking. Attendees include local families and leaders with plans for a fall course and reorganizing troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Columbus
Herbert Klein
New Mexico
Bos’ Scouts of America
Eagle Lake
Wedneday
Wm. Lee Edwards
Edwin Beach
Carlile
For Sale and Services Listed in Eagle Lake Tex
See I L Starkey for sand gravel road gravel driveway and yard fill. Estimates on any size job. Phone 37 or Box 518 Eagle Lake Texas. For Sale fine quality baby chicks from pure bred blood tested flocks Campbell Feed and Supply Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. L. Starkey
Eagle Lake
Texas
Campbell Feed and Supply Store
Popular Star on Western Auto Show Sunday
Dolly Good a rising singer leads the Circle Arrow Show airing Sunday morning on NBC. The program marks its first birthday and expands to more stations on Sunday September 29, heard on IKPRC at 9:30. The Harmonaires perform, with George Skinner hosting Whats New for You and others in the Western Auto Circle Arrow Show ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Good
Circle Arrow
NBC
IKPRC
Twelve Harmonaires
George Skinner
Auto Circle Arrow Show
Jimmie Leonard
George Carroll
Boone
Cowtown Columnist recalls Texas humor and frontier history
The speaker reflects on early serious books about oil towns, Texas humor volumes selling well, and the shift to a forthcoming work titled Cowtown Columnist with no jokes. He notes sugar shortages after the war, quotes Will Rogers, and recalls Cameron’s 100th anniversary along with legends of Texas life and editors who shaped the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranger
McCloskey
Eastland
Cisco
Breckenridge
Eastland County
Kix
Saturday Evening Post
Texas
Joe Naylor
San Antonio
Cowtown
John L. Lewis
Will Rogers
Cameron
James Stephen Hogg
George Clark
Childress
Tr Bowie
Alamo
San Jacinto
Garwood W. H. D. Club Meeting At Mrs Stallman's Home
Garwood W H D met September 17 at Mrs George Stallman home with eleven members and three prospective members. Miss Dorothy Crosslin advised dampening a cloth with white vinegar to set colors as members stencil luncheon sets and paint bottles with quick drying paint. New members Mrs E E Engstrom Mrs Boyd Rees and Mrs Melvin Rees welcomed. The next meeting will choose floor coverings and furnishings. Officers for the coming year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Crosslin
Garwood Home Demonstration Club
George Stallman
Crosslin
E. E. Engstrom
Boyd Rees
Melvin Rees
Lovellette
ST. Joseph's Infirmary
Phraseing on the Nation’s Best Forces Cited in Speech
A historical note highlights plain people described as the great rank and file, the hope and strength of the nation, in a speech praising civilian and military backbone.
Rising home costs blamed on OPA and black market
J. J. Kallina of Garwood cites inflated prices and scarce materials under OPA price controls. He says contractors face long trips to mills, delayed deliveries, higher loan costs, and need for custom millwork due to shortages, driving up home construction costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Kallina
Garwood
Mr. Kallina
OPA
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Smithville
Eagle Lake Eagles
Smithville Tigers
Eagles
Wilcox Grocery
Egypt
Sirs. C. BR. Foulis
R. H. Kirwin
White House
William Spalinger
Mr. Hd, Swearingen
H. D. Swearngen
International Harvester
Chas
E. Johnson
Engle Lake
Ford
A. L. Baring
Chevsrolet
Chas. E. Johnson
My Place
Ramsey
C. W. Herndon
Alleyton
J. C. Willis
Wharten
Wharton
Chevrolet
M. T. Nicewander
Rock Island
Tes
Tom Kennedy
J. B. Wilkins
R. L. Duncan
Duncan & Son
Prairie Avenue
H. Landa
Caney Valley Hostial, Inc
Frank Strouhal
Hungerford
P. P. Ramsey
Henry Gertson
Morrison
Colorado
A. A. Gertson
Hope Darnan
University of Texas
Grace Dornon
State OF Texas
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Ss. “Taylor
Taylor
Ottillia K. Kearney
D. S. Taylor
Raymond Taylor
Pat
Cleve
Land
S. A. Taylor
Henry Reuther
Mrs. White
Emanuel Roos
Mr. B. Wiltrout
Lodi
California
Tony Moore
Wiltrout
Tom Lewis
Edwin Davis
Iowa Park
Kenneth Davis
Los Angeles
Beauford Jes
Chamber of Commerce
Fair
William
Bill)ober
Thompson
Dallas Junior Expositions
Boyce
Garwood W. H. D
Q. W. Lovelette
Henry Beckman
J. H. Wills
C. A
Chesterville
Zer
Lick Harris
Fred ‘Lis
C. Gertson
Drese
Martha Manning
Fialf
Harper'e Sotaor
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