Rash of Minor Accidents Ties Up Local Patrols
Patrolmen Leon Wilson and Dan Ausimin investigated three wrecks within about four hours Sunday near Weimar and Sheridan. McMillan faces charges for driving without a license and tailgating. additional drivers faced fines for speeding and unsafe conditions. Frankie Santangelo from San Antonio was fined for driving too fast for conditions after his car ran off Highway 94.
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Leon Wilson
Dan Ausimin
Sheridan
Weim
TM McMillan
J. O. Brochard
Deosteur
Leer Wilson
Mcc Ildan
Just
JL Ratliff
Sheri-f
Oy Floyd Belt
Weimar
Gregiment
A. A
Wild+ Food
Osige
Frankie Santangelo
San Antonio
Joultman
Highway 94
Colume
Traffic Jam After Truck Squeezes Into Line
Three cars piled up on Highway 50 near Columbus after a light Chevrolet truck forced into bumper traffic following a Sealy football game. Eleven people escaped with minor injuries. the truck driver, Victor Guss Cameron of San Antonio, was later fined 8631350 on three charges after being returned to Columbus by state police.
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Minper
Columbus
Sealy
San Antonio
Dan Aultman
Leon Wilson
Justice of the Peace
Earl J. Frnks
Victor Guss Cameron
Gus Steger
Antman
Karen Reinhard Brod
Cat Springs
N. J
Settlement Ends Three-Year Court Fight Over Damages and Land
After three years two District Court cases in Columbus were settled. Beema Willredt sought 259000 damages from Union City Transfer for her husband Arthur Willredt’s death on Speaksvile road. Betty Grodhaus and Harvey Dimmerling settled a dispute over 4215 acres near Oak Grove with Grodhaus paying 8 per acre for surface and Dimmerling keeping mineral rights, plus tax reimbursements. Terms not announced. final settlement planned with next week’s attorney meeting.
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Columbas Tor
Texas
Beema Kathem Willredt
Union City Transfer Company
Beaumont
Arthur Willrodt
Speaksvile Road
Columbus
Betty Beatrice Grodhaus
Harvey H. Dimmerling
Jim
Willrodt
Supreme Court
Thomas F. Kabilich
Annual Mentz Catholic Church Feast Sunday
The annual St Rechs Catholic Church Feast in Mentz is set for Sunday with thousands expected. Meals at 1.00 per plate, under fives free, turkey shoot and various entertainments planned. Braden's Orchestra will play in the afternoon and at the 5:00 supper dance invitation extended by Rev. A W Didner and church members.
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St Rech’s Catholic Church
Mentz
Notin
Odie Braden
A. W. Didner
Mentz Church
Texas Exes to Hear Talented Singer Oct 6
Colorado County Texas Exes will hold a fall barbecue at Hill Memorial Park in Weimar next Wednesday October 6 with Dr H R Carroll introducing Miss Marilyn Bronson a Texas University student and NBC singer of Texas Folk Lore tunes. Former UT students in Colorado County are invited.
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Colorado County
Texas Exes
the Hill Memorial Park
Weimar
Clay Doyle
H. R Carroll
University of Texas
Marilyn Bronson
Texas University
NBC
Texas
Miss Bronson
Eagle Lake Junior High Opens 1954 Football Schedule
The Eagle Lake Eagles, junior high, host Columbus High School juniors tonight at 7 30. Coach Homer Dancer plans a strong lineup with Alfred Gonzales at end and Gabriel Corona at left end among starters and several reserves ready. Donations accepted for equipment. admission is free.
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Eagle Lake Eugiets
Columbus High School
Colch Homer Dancer
Stadiium
Eaglets
Alfred Gonzales
Noble Whitley
Harvey Cooper
Edward Har Horthy
James Allen
Fidel Luna
John Cardoval
Gabriel Corona
Johnnie Nash
Bobby Meitzen
Gary Burton
Henry
Alvarado
Johnnie Green Davidson
Jimmie Marquart
Walter Sommer
Robert Adkins
Dick Richter
Clinton Duyka
George Cox
Johnnie Meitzen
Kenneth Hearn
John Paul Parker
Ross Roberts
Laniet Ripple
Lawrence Tate
Coronado
Melvine
Gene Epps
Gerry, Tallas
Alan Smith
Martin Joe Herman
Jim’ Whitley
Bil Rhodes
Wayne Konesheck
David Konesheck
Tagiers
Durwood Fletcher
Conservation Talk At Eagle Lake Center Wednesday
Public invited to a soil conservation program at Eagle Lake Community Center on Wednesday October 6 at 7 30 p m guest speaker Dooley Dawson of Houston manager of the Agriculture Department and second vice president of the Second National Bank of Houston Dawson is an authority on soil conservation His talk titled What Conservation Means To Us will cover vital information A brief informal discussion will follow during a social hour Coffee and cookies will be served by Eagle Lake Garden Club sponsors
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Eagle Lake Community Center
Dooley Dawson
Houston
Dawson
Agriculture Department
Natonal Bank of Houston
Eagle Lake Garden Club
Community Youth Rally at Lissie Church Hay Ride Picnic
The Youth Fellowship of the Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church hosts an interdenominational youth rally on Saturday October 9 at 5 30 am. A hayride and picnic supper will be featured for youth from all Christian churches in the community.
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Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church
Final Program On Holy Land Trip At Lissie
Mrs Glen Sunderman presents the second service at ren Church Sunday night at 745 pm on her recent Holy Land trip. She will show "Palestine and the Near East Today" and discuss modern developments, problems and opportunities in the region. Last week she spoke on "The Land Where Jesus Walked" with slide film. attendance was encouraged.
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Glen Sunderman
Lissie_ Evangelical United Brethren Church
Holy Land
Sunjeet
Palestine
Near East
Eagles Travel to Columbus to Face Cardinals Friday Night
The Eagles of Eagle Lake travel to Memorial Park in Columbus Friday night to face the high flying Cardinals in a non district clash. The two arch rivals meet for the 20th time with Columbus favored to extend its win streak.
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Eagles Lake Eagles
Columbus
Cardinals
Memorial Park
Eagles
Bill Hartley
Redbirds
el Campo
Weimar
Sealy Tigers
Ben Cobb
Louise
Leonard Petrosky
Jimmie Green
John Parks
Jimmie Justice
Aarge Yoowing
Eagle Lake
Memorial Park Stadium
Cypress Fairbanks
Sealy
Louise Hornets
Smithville Tigers
Carey Selph to Speak at Eagle Lake Baptist Revival
Carey Selph former major leaguer and Houston Bull will headline the Brotherhood revival at First Baptist Church Eagle Lake October 6 to 10 speaking nightly at 7 30 PM His messages are described as inspirational by A H Dipple Brotherhood president and villagers are invited to attend
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Carey Selph
First Baptist Church
Eagle Lake
Selph
Pasadena Youths Arrested After Highway 90A Deer Poaching
Three Pasadena youths, 16 and 17, were stopped by police Tuesday morning after officers found three more road killed deer in their trunk. The boys, who used a 12 gauge, admitted hunting along Highway 90A between Sheridan and Hallettsville. State Warden M. A. Peterson said charges would be filed against the 17 year old, while the others face juvenile authorities.
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Pasadenas
Sheridan
Eagle Lake
Hallettsville
Doe
Pasadena
J. T. Cameron
Cecil Burkhalter
J. L. Gaines
M. A. Peterson
Houston
Peterson
Lions Host Gala Game Party At Eagle Lake Center
The Eagle Lake Lions Club sets Thursday October 14 for a gala Game Party at the Eagle Lake Community Center. Lions and wives will serve coffee and homemade cake and invite all to attend this community event.
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LIONS
Party AT Center
Eagle Lake
Garwood Lions Club Fair Eyes Big Oct 21 Crowd
Garwood Lions Club hosts the 7th Garwood Fair and Carnival at the Garwood school grounds on October 21. A county wide beauty contest, greased rig scramble, parade, and awards headline activities with entries from Eagle Lake Columbus Weimar and El Campo. John C. White will speak at the event and a Garwood Sheridan football game ends the night.
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Garwood Lions Club
Garwood
Colorado County
Lions Clubs
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Weimar
el Campo
John C. White
Sheridan
Students Vie For Prizes In Fire Poster Contest
Eagle Lake students compete during National Fire Prevention Week October 3 to 9 in a poster contest. Four grade groups judge three prizes each, with $38 total awarded by the Eagle Lake Firemen. Posters must be 15 by 20 inches, three top entries per group advance to department judging. Winning posters shown at Spalinger Hardware on Main St.
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Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Fire Men
Eegle Lake Firemen
Fire Department
Spalinger Hardware
Main St
Tax Collector Begins Tour of County Men
Colorado County Tax Collector Henry J Hajovsky and deputy start a county tour to collect 1954 taxes and issue poll taxes. They visit Lone Oak Frelsburg Oakland Sheridan Garwood Oct 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 21 22 and Santa Anna Weimar Rock Island Eagle Lake Rocky Hill with dates listed.
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Colorado County
Henry J. Hajovsky
Lone Osk
Frelsburg
Oakland
Sheridan
Garwood
Brushy
Nada
Rock Island
Eagle Lake
Bernarfo
Santa Anna
Weimar
Rocky Hill
Eagle Lake Rotary Chuck Wagon Event Opens Parade
The first Eagle Lake Rotary Club Chuck Wagon Supper launches with a 4:00 parade down Main Street followed by a 2:30 p.m. serving at the Recreation Center grounds. Rotarians, Master Chef Nolen Grasshoff, and Rotary Amty will supervise a $1.00 plate barbecue with free coffee and cold drinks. Special Rotary crests will honor Eagle Lake High and Elementary faculties as the supper replaces the prior annual faculty banquet.
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Eagle Lake
Rotarians
Rotary Amny
Nolen Grasshoff
Rotary Committee
Rotary Club
Eagle Lakeigh School
Rice Theatre To Show First CinemaScope Sunday
The Rice Theatre begins installing CinemaScope lenses with Prince Valiant slated for Sunday and Monday October 3 and 4. H C Johnson owner says the first of a series of extravaganza productions will premiere this weekend in the new widescreen process promising a clearer life like picture. The CinemaScope system is described as a major industry advance without glass, delivering a true modern presentation.
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Rice ‘Theatre
H. C. Johnson
The
Rice
Mr. Johnson
Not a Red Neck Tie Joke Letter to Editor
A humorous note from Lillian Hansen complains about late submissions and asks readers to send news early to help staff avoid being overwhelmed on Wednesdays. The letter emphasizes timely input and better coverage through cooperative submissions.
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Lillian Hansen
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Columbus Cardinals
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Bobby Stein
John Adkins
Thomas Kuhn
Kenneth Mahalite
Stanley Carroll
George King
John Beseda
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Lester Mikulenka
Bob Cook
Joe Untermeyer
Wayne Brasher
Tommy Starke
Ward Petrosky
Toribio Barela
A le Justice
Billy Salazar
Baptist Revival
Garwood Fair
Shak
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