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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1947
Page
2
Miss Wyatt Graves comes from Abilene to spend Easter weekend with her parents, Mayor and Mrs LW Graves, while continuing her studies at Herdin Simmers University.
Ray Kirkland of the Southern Pacific Lines discussed the film Mainline U S A at the Wednesday luncheon. The club elected officers for the next year: President Lanen S Sinclair, Vice President Axel Helmer Seaholm, Treasurer Nicolaus C Ney, Secretary W C Reed, Directors Robert P Wilcox and E F Abercrombie. Delegates to the district conference are Mr Sinclair and Mr Seaholm for the April 13 to 15 Beaumarit meeting.
The Eighth Grade Third Intermediate Troop renamed as Oriole, with upcoming candlelight service and pins. Several troops meet at homes to plan Mother’s Day events, curtains projects, and Easter activities. Senior and Brownie troops report painting jeans, stenciling insignia, and Easter card crafts. The Easter basket auction awarded to Bert Larmer Sr., funds raised for the scout treasury. Grace Spanidel and Marie Talent from Houston spent weekend with the Spanihel family.
Miss Alice Wright returns from Hempstead Tonhall and Baxtown to Rock Island. Guests include Mr and Mrs Wilbur Williams and son of Sai, Verne Weaver of Houston, Harvey Jacobsen and Leonard Nicewander in Houston for ball games, and James Jacobsen Iraan with Bill McKeen Hobbs and Norman Jacobsen Houston visiting. Mrs Jackey Williams stays with daughter Mrs Robert Wall in Houston. Mrs Emma Lee Newman and daughter Jeft depart for California. Mrs Cooper recovering from illness. Mrs Balas to Austin with husband attending school. Mrs J R Brown and Stephen Balas join. Mrs Balas works with Dr J R and Dr Laughlin offices. Mrs Tom Harrington and Mari Lee of Dallas and Mrs E McCaleb of Galveston visit C K Brodhage home. Harri and McCaleb spend weekend with families. William J Davis, U Oklahoma student, arrives for Easter with parents W A Davis.
Mrs A Seaholm represents the Columbus Flower Shop in Eagle Lake and vicinity offering blooms for Easter and all occasions with corsages sprays wreaths and home delivery. She invites patronage and notes a portion supports the shop.
Bir and Mrs John Larsen and Ison of Houston were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Edwin Davis and children. They also attended the Austin Clark wedding on Sunday afternoon.
Sam K. Seymour Jr of Columbus was named Colorado County chairman for the Texas Division American Cancer Society drive in Houston. Frank C. Smith announced April as Cancer Month and a nationwide goal of 12 million dollars. The Texas goal is 432,240 dollars with Seymour leading reader ship and yearround education efforts. Former Governor Coke Stevenson is honorary chairman for the state drive.
David Sunderman, tending Sul Ross State Teachers College at Alpine, will spend Easter vacation here with his parents, Mr and Mrs Glen Dorman. Henry Koym of East Be visited Headingiy on Wednesday while in Eagle Lake.
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