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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
1
The Eagle Lake Sand Boosters club and Band Director Bul Searcy rallied community backing to construct a new band hall at Bend Hell et Seele Leake High School. Parents and members met monthly while the School Board approved the project and renovations began, using sheet rock and other simple materials to shape the space.
County reports license fees totaling 103156.20 with state additions of 53106.55 from 7852 licensed vehicles. County share 3508.59 and state 42063.58. Details credited to Henrydisjosky, county tax official, reflecting last Saturday’s figures.
The murder case of James Lightfoot will go to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals after Judge Lester Holt denied a new trial. Lightfoot was found guilty of murder with malice and sentenced to life in prison by a jury two weeks ago. District Attorney Paul Boetsel argued the jury misconduct claim lacked proper affidavits or evidence.
The E K Henry Colored High School Band mothers Club sells tickets for the band concert on Mary Street in Earle Lake on Saturday April 14 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A short concert on the city square ends ticket sales at 5:02 p.m. The band’s spring concert at Henry High School is set for 8:00 p.m. Wednesday April 18. Tickets cost fifty cents for adults and 25 cents for children at the door, with proceeds funding band uniforms.
Approximately 1500 colored property owners remain to sign their homestead exemption forms by the April 30 deadline. Officials urge swift action to complete the process and ensure eligibility for tax relief.
San Jacinto Day will be observed Saturday April 21 by Lake area firms as part of the 1956 holiday calendar. The holiday approval came from votes in chamber of commerce elections and firms are urged to close to honor Texas independence and the 1836 battle at San Jacinto.
The Rev Harold S Goodenough pastor of the Dolly Memorial Methodist Church will preach at the First Church in Dupping Springs Texas next Sunday. It will be his first time back at the church where he previously served. A homecoming service is planned and many former parishioners are expected to attend.
Members of the Lissie 4-H boys club will sell fryers at the El Campo Fever Show on Friday and Saturday April 13 and 14. The bake sales and auction begin at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Participating members include Nelson Isenhower Robert Adkins Rudy Herman Roy Miller Martin Herman Herbert Perry Edie Wiese and Donnie Wiese TL Adkins is club leader.
Citizens are urged to attend a regular City Council session next Tuesday at 7 30 pm to hear discussion of a proposed fire limits ordinance. The State Fire Insurance Commission says the present ordinance is inadequate and a draft will be outlined during the meeting.
Eagle Lake High School will stage My Man Godfrey a three act comedy in the auditorium Friday at 5 00 pm The play aims to entertain and invites public attendance The plot follows Godfrey a fallen gentleman living with forgotten men in a shanty inspired by the 1930s film.
A meeting for all interested in joining the Local Ground Observer Corps unit is set for Friday night at 7 30 PM in the Firemen’s room at City Hall. Local unit leader M and Brisene urges broad attendance to form a standby group for active duty in emergencies and wartime vigilance.
Cub Scouts of Bugle Lake plan a fundraiser on April 16 collecting old coat hangers for cash from local cleaners. Hangars gathered will be sorted at Glass Farm Equipment, bundled, and shipped to raise funds for Pack 78 projects. If away, residents should leave hangers on front porches per Cubmaster L S Tate.
Eagle Lake's ELHS plans a trip to Blinn College Brenham on April 14 for the Interscholastic League Spring Meet with student entries across debate declamation typing shorthand spelling ready writers poetry reading and number sense. Participants include Ben Behrens Timmy Frnka Judy Black Mildred Brow Ben Behrens James Adkins Rueford Cooper Roy Marshal Gracie Adkins Ruth Ann Tate Sands Thomas Jeanette Miculka and more with alternates and instructors noted.
Four hundred eighty five voters in Eagle Lake elected R. L. Cook and F. M. Dromgoole to the Board of Education. Cook led with 244 votes and Dromgoole had 181 while other candidates trailed. The new board members join carry-over members Dr. J. R. Laughlin, W. S. Brunner, Louis Muzny and E. C. Terrell for the 1956-57 term.
Eagle Lake Dr Pepper Bottling Company has installed a fully automatic bottling line boosting capacity. The system includes a caustic sterilizer, in-line inspection, syrup filling, capping, and a twelve-head inverter mixer able to produce 1000 cases per hour. Manager Roland Campbell invites visits Saturdays to witness the modernization and its year round service quality.
The Honorable Fletcher Warren, U S Ambassador to Turkey and former Caracas envoy, spoke at the Eagle Lake Rotary about Venezuela. He described Venezuela as a true friend, noted rising living standards and a growing middle class, and warned of gaps in political thinking and oil trade between the two nations.
Unofficial returns by County Superintendent Lave Wegenhoff show incumbents reelected in most county districts with one notable exception. In Sheritan six candidates vied for three seats. incumbent Lafe Leflay fell short by a narrow margin while Robison and Bell, other incumbents, won re-election. In Ganwood incumbents Bayt W. Rees and A C Leopold retained seats with 104 and 52 votes. third candidate Harry Lobpries earned 50. Write-ins included F B Priesmeyer and W A Hefner among others. Other towns reported varied results for several incumbents and at-large trustee Clifford Wiesf. Write-ins appeared across several races. detailed totals reflect scattered support and renamed local figures.
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