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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
6
The legible portion notes a county level notice with references to legal actions and deadlines. It mentions a publisher receiving inquiry about the notice and appeals to readers for corrections or comments. No clear names, dates, or concrete actions are fully readable in the fragment.
Columbus FFA calf champion brings $646 at the sale held Friday. The 100 pound calf was raised by Don McAlveter. Other bidders and buyers participated as the auction concluded with the champion calf fetching a notable price.
A two car collision near the Past National Bank caused minor damage to both vehicles. Sylvester Cette fled west on Main Street before officers stopped him. Martin was cited for negligent driving and released after a stern warning. Police responded twice over the weekend to disturbances at the Community Center and a water balloon incident near City Hall. Louis Jackson paid a $15 city fine for a family disturbance after arrest Saturday.
A damaged notice describes a court case against a lender by a group of investors. It notes five investors sold to another firm for 101 dollars and mentions a payout of 12.835 dollars in the sale proceeds. The readability is poor but entities include Box Dresiller Slate Bank and Co- TUMbNe Silly Brak.
Charlee Bingcess reports on a windy Eagle Lake golf tournament where eleven players faced tough conditions. Parents, local businessmen, and residents watched as participants braved elements in a division, while future beginner lessons and community plans unfold. The piece notes support from the town and hints at broader civic implications for the local press and advertisers.
Garwood rice grower leads a project with the Grass-Legume Nursery Association to plant a seedbed of grasses and legumes. The initiative includes diverse species and aims to establish a new crown lineage in the nursery, reflecting agronomic efforts in the area.
Miss Royston, winner of third prize at the Houston Post Easter Exhibit, will lecture and demonstrate collage techniques at 3:00 pm on Saturday April 28. The Way Lake Chapter of the American Artists hosts part of the exhibit at the Community Center from April 23 to 7. Local art clubs and Lestie Henson of LaGrange will display works.
Twenty six wing people of the Evapgeaent United-Beathren in Lissip hosted a pancake supper in the assembly room on Saturday night April 7. A volleyball game, a rehearsal for a May 7 performance, and a series of visits and gatherings with family and friends filled the weekend. Various residents traveled to Angleton and Palestine for camps, church rallies, and Navy Marine Corps duty preparations.
Fragmentary notice shows Briscoe filed a cross action claiming Demthy Mae Mabel owes $850 for goods and household items with alleged arrears and payments. includes references to Navermbee Ist and parties Briscoe and Mrs Briscoe in a county court action.
John Emil Mensik of Rosenberg was charged with driving while intoxicated after Sunday afternoon incident on Highway 90 near Cadys in Columbus by Highway Patrolmen C. E. Maris and J. C. Vanier. He was released on a 400 bond. Additional notes mention reported weaving and a Richmond man visiting as his mother is hospitalized, with other local references to a drug store.
A readable list of residents and officials appears, including Mrs Flex Graham and Mrs Hargrove Smith of the City, with others such as Mrs N Hodnete Mrs Natividad Nuita and Mr Louis Fates among names tied to Sheridan and City communities. The fragmentary item reads like a public notice or social roundup.
Mrs. J Malone returned Sunday from a month in Roswell with her daughter Mrs. Ray Pawlowski and met her granddaughter Lindy Ann Pawlowski. Several relatives gathered for a social at the Sheehawk home with blossoms, a silver gift, and refreshments.
Anita Wilcox Circle plans a Wednesday gathering at the British parish parlor with Mrs Thowns as program chair. The event, hosted by AM members, aims to cover a political meeting. Mrs Mbert Korvicks and others from Bure spent Sunday in Eagle Lake with Aleséscer.
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