Brazos River Name Origins and Gulf Oil Lake Tale
The Brazos may derive its name from Spanish brazos meaning arms with tale of lost Spaniards saved by the arms of God. A Gulf oil pond near Sabine Pass once calmed ships, then vanished after Spindletop's discovery. Mr and Mrs William Lee Young hosted birthday party for John and Sandra with cake and games.
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Brazus
Texas
Spain
Los Brazos de Dios
Brazos de Dios
Brazos
Gulf
William Lee Young
John
Sandra
First President Born West of the Mississippi
The report notes that Herbert Hoover was the first U.S. president born west of the Mississippi River. It highlights his place of birth and historic significance in presidential lineage.
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Berbert Hoover Hoover
Mississippi River
Etlinger’s Store Promotes Sandals and Dress Oxfords
The advertisement invites customers to find a comfortable Mews Ladies or Childrens sandal or dress oxford at W. H. Etlinger’s Store, highlighting comfort and footwear variety.
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Oxford
W. H. Etlinger
Card of Thanks for Otto Keil Sr
We express our sincere thanks for the kindness during the illness and death of our dear husband and father Otto Keil Sr. We thank Father Kopp and Father Matocha for consoling words and prayers and all who sent flowers mass offerings and food.
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Otto Keil Sr
Father Kopp
Father Matocha
Parish thanks Moulton for church festival donations
Moravia Parish expresses gratitude to the people of Moulton for generous donations to the annual church festival. The message notes heartfelt thanks and appreciation for community support.
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Moulton
Clyde Reaves Campaign for Lavaca County Sheriff
Clyde Reaves pledges monthly public reports on sheriff activities to Lavaca County voters through the county newspaper. He asks for support at the polls on Saturday July 22. Also notes Mrs. Warren Joost spent the weekend in Houston.
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Lavaca
Warren Joost
Houston
Texas Egg Shipments Repeated Up
Rail shipments of eggs from Texas stations totaled 286 carloads in May, up from 105 in April and 180 in May 1949. Two carloads of chickens and five carloads of turkeys were shipped from Texas stations during May. Also noted were visits by individuals from Beaumont and Houston and a university return of Iva Mae Kuehn to Southwest Teachers College after a visit with her parents.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of
Iva Mae Kuehn
Southwest Teachers College
San Marcos
Jasper Kuehn
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Brazos River
Farmers Co-op
Moulton Oil Mill
E. Kolar
Karo
Liptons Frostee
Dentler
Dot
Papacek
Moravia Parish
Clyde Reaves
Uncle Williams
Pork & Beans
Fancy Pack
Vienna
R. B. Papacek
Super Market & Dry Goods Dept
Congressional Uimrict
Nation
R. Glark
W. Thompson
Congress
Steady
Politigas
Della Filipp
Frank Kurtz
Emil Tousek
H. Harper
Linda
Beaumont
A. J. Pustejovsky
Wm. Miculka
United States
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