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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1948
Page
10
The Eagle Lake Headlight lists candidates for county offices subject to voter will on July 24, 1088. Sheriff Colorida County Harvey Lee and others vie for offices including County Clerk and Commissioner Precinct 4 with a special election to fill an expired term.
City announces candidates for aldermen in Eagle Lake ahead of the May election. Names listed include Red Barnett Sinclair Hoy Campbell Estlingaum among others. Voters will decide at the city election in April 1955.
March 28 was an off night for FLAME boys with no practice. Next Monday April 5 invites all to rez bar practice. Tuesday Eagle Lake pumper team went to El Campo for races while the Tri Rivers Fireman's Association met in that city. Clean up reminders caution trash and high winds to avoid fire hazards.
Readable items report county meet results with winners Nat Holman and Kathryn Roberts in debate and Mary McClanahan senior girl in declamation. Also noted are birthdays, church events, Rotary activities, oil attempts, and community changes including a new grocery opening and a missionary society.
The recruiting sergeant outlines a multi city travel route across Texas including Katy Brookshire Wallis Sealy Rosenberg Richmond East Bernard Garwood Columbus Welmar Beasley Needville. If emergencies prevent travel applicants may contact the station at Chamber of Commerce Building Rosenberg Texas.
S W T S C Acapella Choir from South West Texas State College in San Marcos is invited to perform at Eagle Lake's Behav building. Publicity director Fat Norwood said the program will be held April 25 with students and faculty urged to attend, while Reed and patrons welcome morning audience.
Mrs. F. A. Hoeninghaus was cleaning her kitchen when gasoline near the hot water heater exploded. She sustained slight facial burns but extinguished the flames before the fire department arrived. The kitchen sustained minor damage and friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Chesterville residents shared family time across several towns. Altair, Garwood, Rosenberg, El Campo and Houston relatives visited this weekend, including Mary Semora’s family guests and Mary Louise Patter’s Easter trip to Austin.
The Rotary Club luncheon featured Rev. John Larsen as speaker with visiting Rotarians John Henoher Richard Weyrich and George Martin of Columbia and others Bill Daniels of Houston and Mr Leissner of Bay City Hi. Abercrombie the district conference in Hamilton was highlighted Duncan as a visiting Rotarian from Houston Navy recruiting updates list Geot geryd Ervin Mott and Robot Finney enlisting and headed to San Diego for training before transfer to fleet Chief Fetty Officer Mizell urged prospects to visit Columbus for talks and training opportunities and to join Navy service after their station returns to duty this week on base in the area.
Mrs. Anton Backus of Wallis and Leo Haverdt were married in a quiet 6 30 PM ceremony Tuesday at the home of Dr and Mrs Henry Beckman with Judge Max Connor officiating. The couple will reside here. Haverdt is associated with the County Commissioner and Mrs Frank Duty’s circle.
Columbus residents and relatives travel from Dallas Fort Worth Houston and Galveston to share Easter week end. The gathering includes Mr and Mrs Tom Roberts guests, extended families of Swearingen Pophen Ranbe and others visiting in Columbus and Eagle Lake.
The Lions Club held its regular meeting on Thursday March 25 with guests Fred A Broke and Louis Muzny Jr. Members discussed Charter night banquet on May 12 at Gerwood and the majority of members and wives will attend. Halph Halverson and John Parma presented an information film Why We Rise a moot informative piece continuing recent progress. Snakes featured include a large constrictor and the regal python.
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