Whales in Texas Shoreline History and Incidents
A historical survey traces Texas whaling from early Gulf voyages near Velasco to Galveston as a whaling hub. Notable events include 1818 Galveston whale death after LaFitte era, a 60-foot whale washed ashore near Galveston, and later strandings at Sabine and Velasco with fishermen profiting from exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velasco
Duval County
Texas
Jean LaFitte
Gulf
Galveston
LaFitte
Galveston Island
Gao Mendez
Sabine
Fire Prevention Pointers From Safety Guide
Practical guidance on avoiding fire hazards includes removing flammable waste and rags, inspecting heat, power, lighting, and oil storage areas, installing approved private fire protection devices, and cooperating with public fire departments. Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Knape and son Weldon Louis spent Friday in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pubic Fire Departments
Mrs. Weldon Knape
Weldon Louis
San Antonio
Nutrena Introduces Miracle Livium for Egg Production
At a Nutrena testing station pullets fed the new Grower produced three times more early eggs in 64 days than birds on a low antibiotic diet. Nutrena claims Miracle Livium guarantees effective antibiotic and B-12 amounts, boosting body building materials for profitable egg production.
Hallettsville Airman Kahanek Killed in Korea
Airman Second Class Jimmy Kahanek, gunner aboard a U S bomber, was killed in action September 12 during a Korea operation. He graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1951 and is survived by his parents, two sisters, and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallettsville
Jimmy Kahanek
U. S
Korea
Jim Kahanek
Radhost
Jimmy
Hallettsville High School
Robert
Marie) Michael
Houston
Delores
Jesse Roy
Floresville Peanut Festival Promises Big Weekend Parade
Floresville announces a two day peanut festival on September 26 and 27. An estimated 20 000 people are expected to attend the opening parade Friday morning. Carnival attractions will fill the east side of the courthouse yard for day and night amusement. The town will be festooned with peanut vines bunting and flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floresville
Readers honored for subscription payments list
The Eagle thanks readers for subscription payments since the last report. Names include Henry Lehman Shiner Raymond Olsovsky San Angelo Reinhold Dietschke Moulton and many others across Texas towns from Shiner to Houston with schools and stores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Henry Lehman
Shiner
Raymond Olsovsky
San Angelo
Reinhold Dietschke
Moulton
George J. Jasek
Willie Ed. Maresh
Navy
Otto Marburger
Anna Bratrich
A. F. Wolff
George Cinadr
Dorothy Kurtz
Jordan Raab
Jerome Darilek
Manuel Hinck
San Antonio
Fred J. Pilat
Browning Clothing Co in Yoakum Files Notice
Local business Browning Clothing Co located in Yoakum reports a filing listing W A Eilers of Hallettsville in connection with an upcoming establishment matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Clothing Co., Yoakum
Governor Declares Texas Special Occasions Weeklong Observances
Governor Allan Shivers designates Insurance Women of Texas Week National Catholic Youth Week and National Rice Week for the week of October 1926, outlining official observances and recognition across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Shivers
Insurance Women of Texas
U. S. Buys Turkeys To Support Prices
The Agriculture Department announced purchases of 120000 pounds of frozen turkeys under the price support program. These buys add to prior purchases totaling 197600 pounds. The birds will be donated to the federally funded school lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
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Boyce
Shrine
SAM Houston Colosseum
Jim Thompson
TEXA
Ait
Welere
Farmdale
OLEO
Tuxedo
Tommy Hoyer
Hunts Bartlett
Eee
S. A
Clarence Ehler
Eddie Steinacher
Weldon Ermis
Lake Jackson
Charles Guthier
James Maresh
Clute
Eilert Mueller
Wiley Haas
Maresh
Albert Pilat Jr
Arnold Tauch
Flatonia
Rudy Beyer
Eldon J. Buehring
Jim Sykora
Moeller
J. Horecka
F. J. Albrecht
Otto Heerssen
Bill Steinacher
Milton Vasek
Frank Albrecht
Rudy Maresh
Rustwell
J. L. Mraz
Marvin Haas
Willie Fojt
Chas. Strauss
Henry Pohler
Gus Strauss
Albert J. Pilat
Eddie Koudelka
Lester Schaefer
August F. Seifert
Charles Seifert
Calif
John Mikulencak
F. A. Koncaba
Charlie Pilat
Thomas Muehlstein Jr
Hilda Laas
St. Joseph’s School
Johnnie Hafernick
R. B. Papacek
Corpus Christi
Allen & Allen
Joe Greive Grocery
Joe Beyer Jr
el Campo
Otto Vogt
Carl Smith
C. J. Colby
L. A
Mikes
W. A. Eilers
Farmers and Ranchers
Moulton Motor Sales
Lee Jarosek
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