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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1948
Page
6
An early 20th century notice from Eagle Lake Te xas outlines publication terms for a local paper. It details price structures for advertisements, payment timing, and subscription classifications, with references to weekly Friday issues and the 1945 date.
Mrs J J Keeteschmer hosted a bridal shower for Miss Ruby Menke with Nira WL, Lidey and Lotty Jean Kretschman in attendance. Games entertained guests in the living room while refreshments included cheese and cakes and a wagon of gifts. Miss Menke, to wed on April 8, received well wishers and affectionate toasts.
Church notices list weekly services for Eagle Lake and other Texas congregations. Details include Sunday School at 10:20 am, morning worship around 11 am, evening services, midweek Bible classes, and choir and prayer meeting times led by pastors Rev. Gregorio Molano and Rev. Albert Brown among others.
A lengthy church notices page covers Sunday School at 10:60, Morning Worship at 11:00, and Evening Worship at 7:30 for multiple congregations. It mentions Miss Che Stephens honored as organist, a marriage at Bt Roch Catholic Church, and arrays of lilies, dogwood blossoms, and spring decor surrounding gifts and remembrances.
The notice lists services and times for multiple churches including St Pauls America Lutheran in Columbus Rev G Wolfe at 10:30 am service and Sunday School 8:30 am, Eagle Lake First Methodist Rev Oscar Liesyrem 10:00 am worship and 7:30 pm service, and a Christian Science sermon across all Churches of Christ on Sunday April 3 with scriptural passages highlighted.
Cub Pack 78 asks for old papers and magazines to be collected and sold to raise funds. Boys will collect from contributors. contact Mrs. V. T. Matthews Mrs. Har grove Smith Mrs. J. W. Hrisbois or Mrs. Excel Smith to arrange pickup.
Mrs. 0 R Benton of Chesterville was surprised Monday by a birthday gathering with friends Dink Birdwell FR Salladay and others. They enjoyed refreshments of cake and coffee during the celebration. The item also notes the death of Tom Morrison brother of Effie Penn in Los Angeles and local activities involving Central Power and Light and Belt Employees Association events.
The 495th Composite Group of the Army’s Reserve Corp will discuss atomic warfare at the ORC meeting on April 7 at Dr. James H. Wooten’s plant in Eagle Lake. Col James van Valin of Brooke Army Medical Center will lead, joined by reserves and former officers. attendees urged to call Hargrave Smith to RSVP for meals and transportation.
The Colorado County Farm Bureau and Texas Farm Bureau leaders push for strong farm organization statewide. President Walter Hammond urges farmers to join as 133 District meetings in February signal determined effort. A Spring Round-up plan aims to recruit 38,350 members across Texas.
A political notice appeals to Precinct Four voters to choose a county commissioner candidate. Earl H. Rodgers Sr. promises full-time service and resignation to fulfill duties. The page includes thanks from a bereaved family and local social notes about visitors and Easter activities.
Community notes recount the wedding of Miss Neil Young and Kay Neil Patkerson at First Methodist Church. Also mentioned are visits from Eleanor Chew of Houston and other Houston and Austin residents, with local deaths and hospital guest updates amid Easter weekend events.
Texas Highway Patrol notes common intersection violations. Captain Glen Rose of the Houston district stresses right of way at stop streets and details the yields to through traffic and to cars that started crossing after stopping. Names include C B Stepheny and J N Frazar with local residents mentioned.
The fragmentary text blends musings on evil, safety, and virtue with scattered literary references. It references Mary Baker Eddy Shakespeare Spurgeon and others, while mentioning family and social guests such as Mr and Mrs Owen and students visiting from Texas.
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