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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1964
Page
3
The House passed a compromise cotton and wheat bill after wrangling, though not perfect. The debate touched many from city and rural areas about immediate agricultural needs, while attention remained on General Douglas MacArthur's death and the public viewing in the Capitol Rotunda.
All persons interested in playing baseball are invited to attend a meeting at Midmeh Bartonteht, Trundas, April 16. The notice also mentions concerns about poison sprays on fruit trees and protecting the seeds.
Garden club members enjoyed an April tour of wild flower areas starting at the Fagle Lake Garden Club home of Mrs. L. C. Lee. The group visited farm to market roads and landmarks including Monument Hill and the Wind River area, with scenic views of the Colorado River. A luncheon in La Grange featured Mrs. Lee’s birthday cake and a Cand shower. The club plans future plantings and memorial trees at the library area, with nominations for officers and a May 24 covered dish luncheon at Mrs. Hattie Carlen’s home.
County residents urged to buy advance tickets for a county wide barbecue and political rally at Rock Island on Saturday April 25. Rock Island school students will help with gate tickets and Supt E H Moore discusses plans for a five fighting equipment project for Hook Island Community. Speakers include Ed Potter George Mueller Harvey Lee Z O Walker Richard Schmidt Henry J Wajoveky CHA wile Tumi Yeichel Walter Henicke and Albert Hahn with others invited for ten minute slots before April 24.
Eagle Lake Girl Scouts and Brevenles promote a cookie sale with four kinds offered at one dollar per box. Proceeds benefit local scout organizations and support the community. If you have not yet bought cookies, expect a call from the scouts this week.
The Martha Class of the First Baptist Church met at teacher Mrs Tyra Feik’s home Monday night with Mrs Ruby Bradell presiding. Mrs Annabull Marshall led in prayer and Mrs Lila Armstrong gave the devotional The Bible Speaks. Members shared Bible exercises and enjoyed apple crisp, coffee and iced tea served by the hostess and her daughter Gail. The Texas Department of Public Health was established in 1903.
With the Teens by Alice Lou Hyeten, Billy Lee won the quarter mile and the mile relay team of Devi Grieves, John Laughtin, David Austin, and Billy Lee took second at the district meet. They advance to regional track meets on April 24th and 25th. The All Sports Banquet Saturday, hosted by the Right Lake Quarterback Club, will feature a former guest speaker.
Coach Fred Hightower of Eagle Lake hosted a Friday night dance for high school students. The event was well received as a community entertainment with notable local participation and student enjoyment.
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