Eagle Lake Sewer Bond Proposal On Public Ballot
Citizens of Eagle Lake vote on sewer bond issue at City Hall polls from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. City Council explains that approval would fund a treatment plant with two septic tanks and about 28.0 tons daily capacity, with repayment from sewer revenues. If rejected, additional taxes may be required to fund improvements.
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Eagle Lake
Galls
Amy
Cam Findeut
Engle Lake
Nese James State
Wey
Billy Reading to Accept Bronze Award for PUFA
Billy Reading, chosen by the local FFA chapter, will accept a bronze award for the past year’s work. He travels with chapter adviser Dr. Rosprim to Bill Williams in Houston on Monday, October 3, for a banquet honoring the PUFA site award based on objective completion percentages.
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Billy Reeding
FFA
Dr. Rosprim
Bill Williams
Houston
Billy
FFP
Rogprim
Westyltibet
Argonaut No 5 Neon Mail Train Schedule Change
Beginning October 2 the westbound Southern Pacific No 5 Argonaut will no longer be called the neon mail train. The schedule shifts Eagle Lake departure from 11:24 to 10:37 a.m. and retains the 10:37 arrival at Eagle Lake.
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Southern Pacific
Eagle Lake
Garwood Entry Betty Bunge Named Rice Festival Queen Contender
Betty Bunge of Garwood will represent the Garwood Lions Club in the Bay City Rice Festival queen contest. She competes with 20 others for the crown during the festival events held Friday and Saturday, with the coronation at Memorial Stadium in Bay City and a parade on Saturday morning.
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Gerwood Lions
Miss Bunge
W CL Smith
Garwood Lions Club
Criss and Buanesy
Schoel Annal
Bay City
Black Gold From Ramsey Well Displayed Here
A Slack oil bottle claimed from the Hreizsehmar well near Ramsey was shown. The Ramsey well, drilled below 10,000 feet, is expected to yield 80 barrels daily with a strong gas sand. Superior Oil moved in the week of July 28 to lease this tract. Five Ramsey wells are producing, with more planned on the Kretaschmie tract. Additional notes mention a well moving in on Gus Goeckler’s place and preparations to test the Griff Thomas Sr. well in Lissle and mudding at the Northington well to prevent a blowout.
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Hreizsehmar
Ramsey
Superior Oil Company
Mires
Gus
Goeckler
Griff Thomas, Sr
Lissle
Northington
Banus
The Eaglet School Newspaper Debuts at Lake High
The Eaglet, Lake High School's first paper, appears this week with a partial staff. Senior Walner Froke, Betty Black, Aquima Walker, and George Cason Price named on the masthead. Tom Hicksley sponsors the publication. focus is journalism.
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The
Eaglet
Cage Lake High School
Oir
Walner Froke
Betty Black
Aquima Walker
George Cason
Tom Hicksley
Che
Col J W Hinton to Be Buried in Noted National Cemetery
W B Hinton Sr received a letter Tuesday morning stating a group burial will honor his son Lieutenant Colonel J W Hinton and crew at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville Kentucky. The War Department confirmed sufficient evidence for group identification though individual IDs are not possible. Remains are at the American Graves Registration Service Mausoleum in Manila awaiting return to the United States for final interment in a national cemetery. Col Hinton and crew of a Liberator bomber perished on Halmahera Island December 10 1944. Mr Hinton will be informed of the date and time of the ceremony in advance.
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W. B. Hinton
J. W. Hinton
Zachery Taylor National Cemetery
Louisville
Kentucky
Col. E. Freeman
Memorial Division
Mr. Hineton
Grewpstences
American Graves Registration Service
Manila
Philippine Island
United States
United States Congress
Hinton
Rinal
Anon
Col. Hinton
Halmaherd Island
Netherlands
Indies
Sen
Four Wharton Students Lunch with Governor Shivers
Four Wharton County Junior College students were chosen to lunch with Governor Shivers on Tuesday September 27. Lavelle Henrichson and Rich Knebel from El Campo, Bobby Watson of Bay City, and Gene Mills of El Campo represented the senior class. Barbara Gray of Rosenberg was named duchess for the opening of the 19th annual WCIC fair and rode in the parade escorted by Sammie Teague of West Columbia.
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Wharton County Junior College
Duchess of the College
Shivers
Lavelle Henrichson
Rosenberg
Richand Knebel
el Campo
Spudomore
Bobbye Watson
Bay City
Gene Mills
College Plans Lissie Boys Visit to Texas A and M
A. & MM College schedules a visit for the Lissie Boys Club on October 22. PLAN calls for a guided tour of campus facilities and meals in a student mess hall. The group includes L. J Rocbrim and Joe Teed with sponsors from Universal Supply Company. They depart Eagle Lake early Saturday to reach College Station by 9 80.
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Texas A. & M. College
Lissie Boys Club
PL. Nowns
Tafarmation and Publications
Terlers
L. J Rocbrim
National Agriculture
Eagle Lake High School
Joe Teed
S Treasure
Universal Supply Company
Croup
Eagle Lake
College Station
Mr Gowns
Taxes Payable Starts October 1 In State County
State and county taxes become due Saturday October 1 with discounts for early payment. State taxes receive 3 percent in October 2 percent in November and 1 percent in December. February 1 adds penalties and interest. County tax rate is 80 cents per hundred dollars. state 72 cents. County assess ment total is 82 397 990 and state assessment 29 202 280. Representatives will visit Eagle Lake in October. payments can be made at the Columbus city courthouse.
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Henry J. Hajovsky
Colorado
Eagle Lake
Youns
Columbus
Hejovsky
Stamp Exhibit at Rotary Hall by Eagle Lake group
A stamp exhibit, believed the first in Eagle Lake, will be held Saturday from 2:10 to 7:00 am at the Rotary Hall. Organized by a newly formed stamp collectors club with Henry as temporary president, tickets are on sale and at the door tomorrow morning.
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Eagie Lake
Colleetor
Clu
Henry
Anyona
Ee Rall
Mentz Catholic Church Barbecue Date Announced
A parish barbecue for Mentz Catholic Church is set for a Sunday a week from the Mentz date with barbecue and sausage served from noon. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults, free for children under five. Entertainment planned all day and a turkey shoot at 1.90 pm with limited shotgun shots.
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Orteber Mth
Mentz Catholic Church
Guitar Choir To Present Program In Rock Island
The electric guest choir of the Pasadena Hinh Sebo will perform in Rock Island school gym Sunday at 2 30 pm October 2. The 12 member group has drawn church and community audiences in Pasadena and Houston. Admission is free. Public invited to hear the program.
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Pasadena Hinh Sebo
Rock Island
Pesadena
Houston
Hheer
Miss Pidgeon Starts Busy Year At Lan Mar College
Frankie Jean Pidgeon begins her first year at Lan Mar College in Jacksonville. She is slated as social chair for the Religious Council and elected to The Mask and Wise Club. She has pledged Delta Phi.
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Hghtiss
Frankie Jean Pidgeon
Lan Mar College
Jacksonville
Krenk. Pidgeon
Mask and Wise Club
I Delta Phi
Thomas and Clipson Rodeo Stock at Wharton Fair
The Wharton County Fair Rodeo opened with Thomas and Clipson stock handling events tonight and tomorrow. Vendors and rodeo partners reported strong crowds and active performances as stock moved to Wharton for the week’s events.
Tax Notices Spark Conversation In Eagle Lake
Tax notices dominate local talk as residents criticize valuations deemed too high and some as low as 25 percent of total value. The Educational Service Company’s equalization study shows many assessments rose by only a few hundred dollars or stayed flat, while some properties increased sharply. The Board of Ratification met at City Hall to review disputed figures with property owners and the service company, with final decisions pending.
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Ordeas
Eagle Lake
Educational Service Company
City and School Board
Valuaton
Dyers
Beetos
Ceorge E. Cook
W. G Darby
W. G. Estlinbyam
City Hall
Fussell Farm Shows Fine Stock at Wharton County Fair
B D Fussell reports strong results from the Wharton County Pair opening day judging. Sleepy Jim placed second in his foal class, while Pisses Dexter was fourth in another division. Fussell also notes three prize-winning quarter-horses, a notable sale near Fort Worth, and plans to move stock to Fussell farm for the next week.
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B.D. Fussell
Wharton County
Sleepy Jim
Fussell
Pisses Dexter
Fussel
3D Farm
Jaf West Cosimble
Garwood Homecoming Day Planned At Methodist Church
Homecoming events set for Sunday October 7 at the Garwood Methodist Church marking the 45th anniversary of the local Sunday School. A stained glass window dedication, an old-fashioned basket lunch at noon, and an afternoon singing session with former residents invited to renew acquaintances.
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Sarin
Garwool
Celessralie
Garaleod
Methodist Church
Community Hall Sought in City Park
Eagle Lake residents push for a community hall on the city park as a joint project of local clubs. A meeting chaired by Harry Larson discussed ownership and availability of the park and appointed a committee to investigate feasibility and funding.
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Eagle Sakter
Hillary Hell
Majonry
Luis Wou
Thie
Harry Larson
JG. Denisins
Garden Club
Dertking
Manbess
American Legion
Elvared
HW. C. Fitzgerald
T. P. Duola
The
Legion
Cam Hall
Hargrove Sprith
Circle 8 Senate
Cluiy
Smith
John Chirean
Menteztma
Stad Thei
End
Othey
Eeting
Hoery 2 Purme
T. F. Dole
Pass
Larson
City Pack
Boy Scout Fund Drive To Open October Sixth
A local drive to raise funds for the Boy Scout program will launch October 6 during County Boy Scout Week. The finance chairman, Mr. Broyles, outlines preparations and lists club, civic, and church leaders set to attend a planning meeting at 900 pm Friday. The event includes a breakfast and a final check at Rotary Hall with workers assembling for the single day effort.
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Hohe
Usbe
Cary
Srostes
Teanty Finance
Broyles
Priory
Fagle
Ideal
Chas
J Hogerss
Toigne
Folowing Club
Rivic
Simon Sanclair
Rute
TT Waddell
Lions Club
Dawdy
Bagel Winermann
Lipps
WO Motives
Cathalie Churchy R
J. Dineen
Henry Paul Powers
EH Shirky
Robert AL Brown
Hood
Cecil Bayette
Follidtas
Sallovurs
Sociauour
Sears Bcomn
Rotary Melk
New Fire Truck Aim Of Garwood Lions Community Fair
Garwood Lions Club plans a two night community fair on Thursday October 20 and Friday October 21 1927 to fund a new fire truck. Publicity chairman Idon W X Priexmeyer says receipts will be marked for the purchase of the vehicle replacing the old unit already in use. Last year’s receipts funded play uniforms and playground equipment.
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Aim of Garwood Lions Community Fair
Garwood Lions Club
W. X. Priexmeyer
Sevioal Bend
Masons Hold Nisht Art Oct Gih Meeting
Masons observed a Thursday meeting of the OES Chapter with Mrs Rose Lange noted. The session at 8 15 pm welcomed members of the Mae sonic Lodge as guests for a special program honoring them. All members are invited to attend.
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Masons
Nisht Art
OES
Engle Lake
Ordin
Fastern
Rose Lange
Worth
Iherdt
Maesonic Lodge
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Billy Reading
PUFA
Betty Bunge
Edy
Betty Bulzee
James B. Bunge
Garwood
Col
Wharton College
Shiring Hust
Betty’ Muesse
Sling
Gawood School
Rotary
Mentz Church
Guitar Choir
Miss Pidgeon
Low
Thomas & Clipson
Wharton
Thomas & Clipse Rodeo
Rice
Fussell’s
Gity Park
Ivan Bartosh
Colorado River
Tle
Gane
Tom Waddell
Mr. Bartosh
Ivan Bartish
Lewes Koblelfel
Sungle Bike
Hartosh
Sogt
Irrigati Company
Frank Berger
Lawrence Vacek
Rrftash
Bartash
Allen and Columbwne
Battosh
Adow
John Surtosh
Armansville
Fou Brothers
Brank
Weimar
Jann
Justin
Amiitanavilly
Victor
Sogar Land
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