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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1959
Page
4
Eagle Lake editors urge residents to engage with city government during the new term. Citizens are invited to offer constructive criticisms and suggestions, with assurances each will be considered. Sessions occur in city chambers every first and third Tuesday night.
The Eagle Lake Study Club praises the community library at the Community Center open each Tuesday. The library grew from a few Maks to a full collection for all ages, funded by memberships and gifts, with annual fees of 1 for a family to enjoy full access and new books.
Crytal Pow and Light Company reelects officers at the annual meeting in Corpus Christi on April 3. Board of directors reappointed include Lon C. Irmen as chair, J L Reer as president and general manager, Dwight Cerisen as vice president and treasurer, WN Easter, GW Gilliam, Joslin, ML B Loveledy as vice presidents, W B Boone as secretary, Gemet Menger as cashier, James A Manley as assistant president, Alice Huebner as assistant secretary, and Tom D. Wierre as assistant treasurer and secretary.
Mr and Mire Perry Mezec and daughter Cindy visit Sunray with Mrs Gledys Mazec and Mr and Mrs VD Bora, sharing time with their relatives and older family members during a local gathering.
The Rock Island PTA meeting on Monday featured poetry readings by high school English students under Ray Ladbetter. Readings included The Creation by James Weldon Johnson and The Harp Weavers by Edna St Vincent Millay, plus The Tapestry Wear by Rev Anson Cheeter D D. J Hiruzek read Texas by Henry Van Dyke for a declamation contest at District Meet in Shiner April 17. Refreshments were served by Mrs A J Hrnek and others at the social hour.
About 150 people attended the Garwood Garden Club Flower Show at Garwood Methodist Church. Judges awarded many blue ribbons in Artistic, Horticulture, and Junior divisions. notable winners included Mrs Otto Danklefe and Mrs J M Harry. Visitors came from nearby towns. organizers thanked all helpers and attendees despite bad weather.
Police describe a late evening two vehicle collision involving a parked Ford four door sedan and another vehicle near A Street. Chief James Adams and investigating officer note damages and ongoing inquiry with details unclear from fragmented report.
Officer Bill Chavis and wife attended the Peace Officers Association Board meeting in San Antonio on Sunday April 12. The group held discussions at Life Savers Grill while the ladies auxiliary met at the Deluxe Hotel. Plans were made for the State Convention of Colored Police Officers to be held in San Antonio August 17-18, 1910. The Chavisers reported the trip enjoyable and productive.
The Fagle Lake Band Boosters Club met April 13 in Bend Hall at 7 20 pm. Plans were completed for a Variety Stage Show in the high school auditorium on April 24 at 3 00 pm. A band trip to Corpus Christi during Butler Days on May 7 and 8 was discussed but no definite plans were made. Mr and Mrs Drew Shell Mrs A DP Little of Weimar and Mrs Lester Little of Schulenburg enjoyed a ride along the Bluebonnet trail from Eagle to Frydek Sunday.
Sergeant Major Francis B. Stapleton of the Military Police Battalion writes from Germany thanking the Headlight readers. He shares fishing with buddies Franka and Karl Schnell and hopes to visit the Caterara restaurant on a Saturday night, possibly returning to the USA in December for reassignment or retirement.
A 1835 Eagle Lake paper recalls Mayor W E Welford receiving a $43000 loan from the Federal Reserve Bank branch for street paving, local trials and farm activity, plus family and civic notes. It mentions Albert's Variety Store sale, theater plans, school trustees reelected, and local obituaries.
The Hoover Commission notes businessmen spend up to a quarter of earnings on government reports and face lengthy bureaucratic duties. It argues that excessive hours in government work reduce productive output and harm education and public welfare.
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