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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1949
Page
9
Community column seeks wedding engagement and party news. Send facts such as names dates places and events to the Headlight Office for publication. Ensure clear details to be written up for readers.
Mrs. Guy Briggs is at home after a stay at Herman Hospital Houston. Jimmy Reed spends holidays with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bryant and family of LaWard visit his mother Mrs. Saude Bryant. Miss Lillian Tsenhower and Miss are also noted in town chatter.
Vina Le Barnett attended the District Teachers meet in Houston on Friday. The report lists numerous local residents and relatives attending birthdays and gatherings through the week, including J Frank Adams Sr of Houston honored at a birthday dinner. Attendees include Adams family members and friends from Angleton Wharton Brazoria East Bernard and Houston. A car wreck injures Will Kreuger of Donna prompting tributes. Rev Robert Tupper and family travel to Welch Louisiana after word of his father's serious injuries. Lt Robert Whitfield returns from Panama and will be stationed at March Air Force Base Riverside California.
The Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department held its regular practice Monday night April 1 with good attendance. Next Monday night April 18 will be off night. The department needs more members and urges residents to prevent fires by keeping weeds and grass down and being vigilant.
Our Lady of Fatima group met at Mrs. William Zboril’s Garwood home with fifteen members present for a covered dish luncheon at 1 00 and a business meeting led by Mrs. Clarence Martin in the president’s absence. They voted to buy flowers for Easter altar. Afterward they played 42 and bridge. visitors included Mesdames E F Abercrombie J C Cooper J R Reel and Cal Sertson in Houston Thursday.
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