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Newspaper

Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1959

Page

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Eagle Lake School District to Hold Trustee Election Saturday

Voters in Eagle Lake and the county school district will go to the polls Saturday to elect three-year terms on the school board. Incumbents RL Cook and BL Dromgoole face challenges. Mrs Kate McRee presides, assisted by Fay M and Mrs W A Mewal. Other board centers and candidates are listed, with some seats contested in Precincts 2 and 3.

Eagle Lake School Board of Education County School Board Bel Jay Bagie Teo RL. Cook BL Dromgoole Kate McRee Fay ‘Ma Bounty Dromgoole D. RS Wintermann Whathouse Segle Lake Matthe Cook Mashakast McCreary Boal Oscar Will Hefner Garwood Toerd Arthur Bokes Walmer Victor Woetz HL Warren Jean Walker Yates Bernardo August H Jones Dias Son Bermerio Hosrd

Fragmentary Verse Instills Roman Era Imagery

A cryptic OCR snippet presents a garbled line about binding and the sun, with phrases like Tam and Gea, ending with a partial reference to Bore. The readable pieces suggest a damaged historical text or misscanned lyric fragment without a clear event or人物.

All-Sports Banquet Receipts Highlight Quarterdeck Club

Charles D Stephens reports on the All-Sports banquet held Tuesday night described as one of the finest ever staged by the Quarterdeck Club. A photo recap will appear next week and there are ongoing calls for the March 5 issue of the Head.

Charles D. Stephens Gerain Quarterdeck

Eagle Lake to Elect Three City Councilmen Next Tuesday

Eagle Lake voters will choose three new city council members in the upcoming election. The ballot lists Jack Grieves Fred Foukwood Lovell H Dye with others seeking re election. Terms for mayor and two aldermen expire this year and the three winning candidates will serve two years. Absentee ballots must be obtained by Friday from City Secretary Alma Yarmer.

Eagle Lake Hew Hart McRee S. 5. White Robert Simmons Gardner Seabolm Abnechtes Pritay Mra Alma Yarmer Jack Grieves Fred FR. Foukwood Lovell H. Dye A. H. Seeholm HE. Tate A. F. Wiese Harold W Thomas Leonardi L. Wicker Sam J. Devideon Catty Fuesday Mr. Grieves Eagle Lake Furniture Com

Burglars Break Into Eagle Shoe Shop and Cafeteria Building

Burglars entered the Eagle Shoe Shop on Main Street and the former high school cafeteria building, now a recreation hall, during the weekend, taking small cash amounts. A second break-in occurred weeks later with $2.59, and a later entry yielded $1.50. seven silver dollars were also reported missing. Police Chief Janes Arama says investigations are ongoing with Constable Surter Semen.

Eagle Main Street Janes Arama Mrg Atkinson Mptivie Adems Sur Ter Semem

Potential Cited On Chumney Well In North Chesterfield

Robert Mosharher and W. T. Mendel finalize their No. 1 3. M. Thumney et al stepout to the North Chesterville area four miles northeast of Bugley Lake. A gas condensate discovery at 9,014 to 9,024 feet via Wilcox formations. Dye well shows an open flow of 102 million cubic feet per day. Distillate with 30,400 to 1 ratio reported. Discovery is west of Worth Chesterville.

North Chesterfield Robert Mosharher W. T. Mendel Worth Chesterville

Senior class to stage 3 act comedy at Spin Friday

The Eagle Lake High Senior Class presents The Boarding House Reach a 3 act comedy Friday at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium Tickets are 125 for reserved seats 109 for adults and 50c for students available from seniors or at the door The cast features Willuar Manwell played by Johsing Nash and Nobl Whitey Judith Johnson Rosalie Andreas Harold Franke Turhy Ware David Bonesheee Gint Pendergrass Mark Anderson Joan Carol Hintz Seanette Miculka Anson Nath Bobby Meitzen will be the prompter and staff includes Wanda Davis Lagier Ripple Susan Davidson Irene Distralla Millie Brown Nita Felk and Joan Carol Hintz The director is Mrs Joe Anderson with Marcus Gunter Mane Peebles as sponsors.

Eagle Lake High Seherd Willur Manwell Johsing Nash Noble Whitey Judith Johnson Rosalie Andreas Harold Franke Turhy Ware David Bonesheee Gint Pendergrass Mark Anderson Joan Carol Hintz Seanette Miculka Anson Nath Bobby Meitzen Wenkors Wanda Davis and Lagier Ripple Susan Davidson Irene Distralla Arsgram Sy- Prompters Millie Brown Nita Felk Figs Jerry Adame Frnka Tudi_Kay “Perry

Farmers Face Limited Choice Plan for Cotton Acreage

National data show 7.2 percent of cotton farms accepted Choice B plan, covering about 1.5 million acres. Final Agriculture Department tallies indicate 69,138 farms opted for larger allotments, reducing support costs but leaving many farms ineligible for the price benefits.

Otonsae Capety Rex Hix Uwe Seatton Winkelmuts Agri Lcultine Department Gabank

Judge Ellison To Open Dist Court April 13

Judge W. W. Ellison is expected to convene the Columbus district court next Monday though no cases are set for trial in the first week. A special jury venir is due Friday for the week of April 3 when criminal indictments will be heard before Judge Ellison. Four Eagle Lake men face burglary theft and conspiracy charges. other indictments include noxious matters and murder related cases. Anria Browne sues Thomas Motor Co for about 2600 seeking possession after repossession. Jimmie Jones vs William Hengst seeks 2500 for damages from an auto collision.

W. W. Ellison Columbus Ellicon Eagle Leke Yost Toca Business Firme Sheri Nox Suprport E L Sherrill Eagle Lake William F. Danner Charlie Allen Annie L' Browne Thomas Motor Company Houston Anit Jnmnen Bores William Hengst Thames

Garwood Garden Club Flower Show Set for April 8

The Garwood Garden Club will host its annual Flower Show in the Garwood Methodist Church educational building next Wednesday. Chairwoman Mrs Clarence Martin leads the event titled The Home Beautiful with club president Mrs Leo Gless inviting friends to view the displays from 1 to 5 PM.

Garwood Garden Club Garwood Methodist Church Clarence Martin Leo Gless Garwood Club Arid

General Rice Planting Advances As Rains Return

Area farmers report sufficient rains boosting spring rice planting. Total monthly rainfall reached 1.40 inches with recent showers, aiding field readiness. Some northern fields remain too wet, but drying is expected as warm winds return.

Jesa Cain Euny Tegarts

Eagle Lake Band Heads to Katy for District Contests

The Eagle Lake High School band directed by Bil Searcy will travel by school buses to Katy on Saturday for the Interscholastic League District Concert and Sight Reading Contests. The program includes Emblem of Unity, Song of Jupiter, and Plateau for Band. Sight reading will assign unfamiliar numbers to perform.

Eagle Lake High School Katy Eagle Lake Bil Searcy

Harold Scott Named District Manager for Southwestern Bell

Harold G. Scott Jr. was appointed local district manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, effective April 15, by district manager C. S. Clements. Scott transfers from Ada to oversee exchanges in Columbus Eagle Lake Feltonia Hempstead Austintin Sealy Waller and Prairie View serving about 12 000 telephones.

Harold_G. Scott, Jr Southwestern Bell Telephone Company C. 5 Scott Dalies Feud Rosenberg Columbus Eagie Lake Fletonia Hempstead Afoultan Sealy Waller Prairie View Mgr Clements Jeanret Holt Scote Atdana Westen Ice 1855

Two Seamen Escape Injury Aboard Rammed Ship

Two seamen from Eagle Lake and Altair escaped injury after the tanker Valehem was rammed off Atlantic City by the Luxacy near the Santa Rosa reef last Thursday. Hearings are underway. four seamen were killed and many injured in the collision. Authorities say the two survivors notified parents by telephone over the weekend.

Seanmuan Vernon Tyler Eagle Lake Gene Paschal Altair Santa Rosa Atlantic City Tyler Cherlig Tyler Altan Hyo Tis

Applications For Garwood Rural Carrier Being Taken

The Civil Service Commission announces an examination for the rural carrier post at Garwood Texas. Applicants must be at least 18 and have resided within the delivery office for one year prior to the closing date April 21 1843. Applications must be filed with the Civil Service Commission Washington DC and postmarked by the deadline.

Garwood Texas Civil Service Commission Weitten U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington Land Muse Ie

License Plates Deadlines Shift to April Fifteen

Columbus county tax collector offices worked late Tuesday to process last minute 1959 license plate purchases as April 1 installation deadline passed. Owners now face the April 25 inspection deadline under state Vehicle Inspection Law and urged to get inspections soon to avoid long lines at garages.

Columbus Ilnstallulin Agnl Toca

Easter Weekend Traffic Light On County Highways

Traffic remained heavy on all county highways but accidents were few. Eagle Lake patrolman Halbert reported no known crashes in the area while another officer returned from Austin after attending a weeklong course on a new concept of accident investigation. Patrolman Brock, a Highway Patrol School graduate, will assist at the Chhumhas station.

Tom Halbert Eagle Lake Halbert Austin Patrabnan Jack’ Brock

Tractor Accident Injures Eagle Lake Man Minor

Clifford Wiese, 17, of Eagle Lake, was crushed by a tractor while preparing land two miles northeast of Fagie Lake. He escaped serious injury with bruises and a minor head and chest impact after the rear wheels passed over him. a witness was Dana White.

Clifford T. Wiese Eagle Lake Jrice Fares Fagie Lake Mr. Wiese Laughlin Mrr. Wiese York Trutscé Wiese Dana White Greg Wiese

Calendar of Coming Events Apr 2 4 6 7 and more

Calendar entries list Lions and Kiwanis event April 2, senior class play April 3 at 8 pm in the auditorium, April 4 school board election 8 am to 7 pm, April 6 Bard Books event, April 7 city meeting 7 pm, council and budget meetings at 7:30 pm.

Lions Wershew Prin

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Eagle Lake Board Inja Dudley Gerenté Ray Miranda Jack Ray Kechy Derlene Reuther Sid Bra Alfred Reuther Paula Beth Ben Cabs Denice Austin Fir Nix Larey Austin Kenneth Allen Faith Billie Hall Margaret Asm HC. Crenwelge Eagle Shoe Shop Joe Anderson Sendor Marcus Gunter Mane Peebles Ellison Harold Scott Harold Scorr Walchem James B. Peebles Hogly Toke National Science Foundation Texas Fech South América Las Vegas New Mexico Southwest Texas State Teacher's College San Marcos Manne Corpe Peeble Reek Tsfer Garwood Rural Clifford Wiese
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