Garwood Band Shines At Eagle Lake Friday Night
Garwood School music director Miss Marie Diserens led the band in a parade at Eagle Lake as Garwood defeated Sealy 6 to 0. Led by drum majors Miss Patty Jean Martin and baton twirlers, the purple and white uniforms and Grummangoers drew praise from locals. District Court reports include several trespass, divorce, and judgment actions for week four, with rulings favoring plaintiffs in multiple cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Diserens
Garwood
Eagle Lake
Patty Jean Martin
Betty Bunge
Fay Beth Taylor
Grumman
Ttan
Eagle
Eagles
Sealy Tigers
Draper Stephens
Eaglet
Sealy
Cole's Theatre Presents Twice Blessed At Halloween Run
Cole's Theatre showcases the MGM comedy Twice Blessed on October 12 and 12 featuring Lee Wilde in a playful scene and Helen Walker as a glamorous yet capable actress. Fred proves adaptable across mischief and farce as audiences eye lively performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cain's
Celui Tndigess
Fred
Helen Walker
MGM
Cole's Theatre
Lee Wilde
Jitterburg
I. QQ
Lee
Jim
My Lydon
Marke Gales
NADA Hall to Open October 3 With Louis Michalke Band
Louis Michalke and his band entertain dance night at Nada Hall on opening eve. K J T Lodge owns Nada Hall managed by Richard Krenek. Admission 1.20 dollars includes tax. ladies admitted free due to war effort. Gala planned for opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Michalke
Neda Hall
K. J.J. Lodge
Richard Krenek
Nada Hall
Theft report from Colorado County sheriff
Sheriff Harvey Lee reports thefts this week in Colorado County. At Ereie Lake a woman named Rosie Lee is named by the sheriff as a suspect in items stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Harvey Lee
Ereie Lake
Rosie Lee
Rodgers Hosts County Commissioners Tour Colorado County
County Commissioner E H Rodgers hosted members of the Colorado County Commissioners Court for a luncheon and precinct tour. Guests included R R Hadden of Columbus A J Rainer of Weimar and A J Ach enbeck of New Ulm. They viewed past work and discussed proposed postwar improvements to roads and bridges across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Rodgers
Commissioners’ Court
Colorado County
R. R. Hadden
Columbus
A. J. Rainer
Weimar
A. J. Achenbeck
New Ulm
Mr. Rodgers
Servicemen Return From War Fronts and Local News
Several servicemen arrive home or on furlough to Eagle Lake and nearby towns. Lloyd Spalinger, discharged soon, served 21 months in the Ordinance Department on Guadalcanal and will report to Fort Sam Houston. Ervin Seidel, in the European Theatre, ends ten months of combat and may receive discharge by mail. Paul Barhett AMM Sc, recently home from Pearl Harbor duty, visits Eagle Lake before discharge at Camp Wallace. Chas. H. Sims, Eighth Air Force veteran, returns from Europe to Camp Kilmer then Fort Sam Houston. Jimmie Cash, seven years US Army veteran, arrives in San Antonio with wife, possibly awaiting early discharge. Also, Ben Brasher and wife buy a cottage in Eagle Lake from the Darbys near Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Spalinger
William Spalinger
Lloyd
Ordinance Department
Guadalcanal
United States
San Francisco
Fort Sam Houston
Spalinger
Pfe
Ervin Seidel
I. B. Barker
Eagle Lake
Ervin
France
Germany
Austraia
New York
Jane
Paul Barhett Amm Sc
Navy
Pearl Harbor
W. A. Barnett
Camp Wallace
Paul
Pacific
Naval Base
Chas. H. Sims
Eighth Air Force
States
Camp Kilmer
New Jersey
Poco
Jimmie Cash
San Antonio
United States Army
Boston
Massachusetts
Margaret Knippa
Pagle Lake
Hempstead
Hagle Lake
Oil activities of interest in and near Colorado County
Oil reporting shows Boling Dome project in Wharton County with Daneizer Oil and Refining Co staking No 3 A A Mullins and drilling to 3200 feet starting Sept 30. Columbus field near Columbus, Texas County, saw Cities Service No 1 John Schobel produce oil from Wilcox sand with varied water ratio. two Texaco wells in Fueled area reported oil with water content. Sun Company at Chesterville produced red net oil. Sheriff Bee’s office noted a local court case with a theft conviction and fines. local residents visited Palacios area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boling Dome
Wharton County
Daneizer Oil and Refining Co
A. A. Mullins
Columbus
Colorado County
John Schobel
Schebe
Texaco No. 2
Gerd Peters
Louis A. J. Gordon
Chesterville
Sun Qi
Eagles Face Smithville in Local Football Showdown
The Eagles of Wigle Lake High School host Smithville High School at 8 15 this evening on Loti Athletic Field. Smithville brings eleven lettermen and rode a 13 to 0 win over Thrall last Friday. Fans across Eagle Lake and nearby towns are urged to attend as Sealy and Eagle Lake remember a hard fought victory from last week amid a well attended regional crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigle Lake
Smithville
Loti
Eagle Lake
Sealy
Columbus
Garwood
Lissie
Hagle Lake
SGT Marion A Carter Awarded Bronze Star
Staff Sergeant Marion A Carter son of Mr and Mrs C H Carter has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the European Theatre. He served as Motor Transportation Non Commissioned Officer in Battery A 734th Field Battalion from Aug 2 1944 to May 8 1945 under hazardous conditions in all weather. He spent 15 months on foreign soil and is based in Auerbach Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion A. Carter
C. H. Carter
Field Artillery
United States Army
734Th
Carter
Texas
Sergeant Carter
United States
Auerbach
Germany
Marion
Former Chesterville Resident Ingram Buried in Galveston
Randolph Ingram aged 45 died Friday morning at his Galveston home after a heart attack. Born January 4, 1900 in Hammond Oklahoma he moved to Texas in 1913 with family. Funeral in Galveston Monday at 10 am with burial there. survived by brother Lansing Ingram Chesterville and sisters Ethel Horn Chesterville Ernestine Roy Falfurias Ella Porterfield Yuma Julia Deason Canadian Annie Supper Elk City plus many nieces and nephews. Headlight offers condolences to the Ingram family. Mrs Paul Barnett and Miss Jean Barnett arrived from Florida Wednesday. Camp Wallace discharge. Mr and Mrs C M Womack visiting sister Gene Greenwood Plantersville Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Ingian
Galveston
Hammond
Oklahoma
Texas
Ingram
Chesterville
Houston
Lansing Ingram
Ethel Horn
Ernestine Roy
Falfurias
Ella Porterfield
Yuma
Arizona
Julia Deason
Annie Supper
Elk City
Veterans from Eagle Lake Receive Military Discharges
A steady flow of local service members are discharged and return home. First Lieutenant William Fitch of San Antonio, grandson of Eagle Lake figures, is ending Army Air Forces duty and plans to enter business after training at multiple bases. Master Sergeant Henry Dostal arrives home from North Africa to rejoin family and former job at Universal Motor. Ensign Fred Prnka, released from Camp Wallace, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and awaits plans. Sergeant P V Gautreaux returns to Eagle Lake with Army discharge and a new job with Shef Oil. Marine Cadet Allen Glueck, after six years in service including the Pacific, is back home from Officers Candidate School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williiam P. Fitc
William P. Fiteh
San Antonito
W. E. Welford
Eagle Lake
Army Air Foreet
San Antonio
Alamo Heights High School
St. Mary's
University of Texas
General Motors Corp
Alamo City
Billy
Lubbockki Field
Lubbock
Texas
Brooks Field
Miami Beach
Florida
Luke Field
Phoenix
Arizona
Kirkland Aaf
Alburgerque
N. M
Ellington Field
Camp Grant
Til
Dodd Field
Fitch
Henry Dostal
United States Army
Henry
United States
New Jersey
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
Germany
Coast Artillery Corps
F. H. Dostal
Universal Motor Company
Fred R. Prnka
Camp Wallace
Fred G. Frnka
Fred
United States Navy
Atlantic
Pensacola
California
P. V. Gautreaux
M C. Fontenot
Boston
Massadetts
White Castle
Gautreaux
Shef Oil Company
Allen Glueek
Alvin
Son of Mrs. now of Wharton receives discharge
The son of a Mrs. now of Wharton was discharged from the Army Air Corps last Monday after serving throughout the war. Continued on Last Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton
Army Air Corps
Headlight Moves to New Home After Major Refit
The Headlight began relocating its shop and office equipment last Friday with the dismantling of the big press. The Intertype machine proved too heavy to lift, rolled down Main Street to the new office near the Post Office. The shop resumed printing Monday but full normal operations will take weeks as further improvements are planned. Owner-Publisher D. S. Taylor aims to create one of the best Southwest Texas printing offices with new equipment and invites visitors to tour the spacious new space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
D. S. Taylor
Texas
Grandson of Methodist Pastor Missing After Sea Action
James Clark Davis son of Mr and Mrs T J Davis of Austin lost his life as a crew member of the USS Indiana polis sunk first reported missing in action death confirmed by the Navy Department He was born in Eagle Lake grandson of Rev and Mrs J B Clark longtime Eagle Lake pastor Sympathy goes to the family J K Davidson recently discharged from the Army surveys land for the Irrigation Company at Alvin hoping to find an apartment for his wife and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clark Davis
T. J. Davis
Austin
Indianapolis
Navy Department
James Clark
Eagle Lake
Ff. A. Hoehinghens
J. B. Clark
J. K. Davidson
Italy
Alvin
G B Cummings Killed by S P Train in Texas
G B Cummings, a prominent rice buyer for the American Rice Growers Association, died in a car wreck after a Southern Pacific troop train struck his vehicle near a crossing east of the depot. He was 70, born in Hallettsville, and survived by wife Alma, a daughter, three sons, a sister, a brother, and six grandchildren. Funeral set for Friday at Settegast Kopf with burial at Forest Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Barnett Cummings
American Rice Growers Association
Rice Mill
Houston
Southern Pacific
Eagle Lake
Lissie
S.S. White
White
Elgie Lake
San Antonio
Baghe Lake
Cummings
Sint Methodist Church
Tereple Lodge No. 4d
A. P
A. M
Wes. Alma Morrow Cummings
J.S. Michelson
Nan
Uncle’s Boys In Service News From Pearl Harbor and Abroad
Letters from service members reveal arrivals at Pearl Harbor and near Tokyo. Kenneth Davis, fireman second class, reports arrival and hopes for Japan. Captain Sam Norris Davidson near the States after serving in China and India. Delno Forbes expects discharge back home from Washington and Hawaii. Buddy Randon writes from Tokyo Bay. Jimmie Cosgrove on duty in Philadelphia after Pan Am duty. Master Sergeant T. L. Mitten returns from Germany. Robert Campbell en route home from Europe. Families await reunions as others resume civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Norris Davidson
Frank Davidson
Shome
Davidson
China
India
Ae India
Eegle Lake
Delno Forbes
States
United States
Delno
Washington, D.C
Hawaiian Islands
Tokyo Bay
Buddy Randon
United States Navy
Buddy
Navy
Peerlie
Jaes
U. S
T. L. Mitten
T. Doole
Newport News
Virginia
Germany
Melton
Europe
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Garwood Band District Court
With Eagles
W. C. Paperberg
District Court of Columbus
IL. Clast
Geo. Smith
Texas Employers’ Insurance Association
Etta Mae Bailey
Etta Mae Baley
Theora McGrew
Aripona McGrew
Bennie Buxkemper
James Cummins
W.G. Dick
Tom Taylor
Spraing
Plain FE
Sagerland Industries
Charles Betts
Mayes
Edd Tesch
Sete
W. D. Brunkenhoefer
W. D. Burford
Rosie Carpenter
A. J. Carpenter
Emma Clay
Milfred Clay
Joe Hé
Cole’s Theatre
K. J.T Hall
Nada
Sheriff Lee
Ernest Seahelim
Ben Brasher
W. G. Darby
F. M. Dromgovle
Brasher
Pit
All Ramsey
Lakes Carbon Corporation
L. E. Brownson
McClure
Ernest Seahorn
Bee
V . Rev
C. L. Culas
Bues
A. G. Jenkins
Stiel’s Court
Lottie MaeCarty
Palacios
Paul Barnett
Jean Barnett
W. A. Barnet
Camp
Wallace
Mrs. C. M. Womack
Gene Greenwood
Plantersville, Texas
Army
New Home
G.B. Cummings
S. P
Kenneth Davis
Edwin Davis
Tokyo
Bunch
Sapam
Wm. K Schultz
Aero
Kyne
New Station
Jimmie Cosgrove
Philadelphia
Jimmie
Robert
Campbell
Bell Singley
Tvo
Holsten
Sergeant Campbell
Carainiy
Dire
FL E ‘Smith
J. Wrrishers
Srr
Cotp Moe
Stapeni
J. C. Holt
McRae
Arkansas
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