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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1947
Page
1
Relatives and friends gathered at G E Thomas Sr home to honor his 90th birthday. Guests wore corsages as the host’s three daughters assisted with receiving duties. Thomas, born in 1867 in Wales, shared a life in mining from Wales to Pennsylvania then Iowa.
A postwar Hardy film featuring Mickey Rooney as Andy Hardy plays at Cole's Theatre in Eagle Lake on Sunday and Monday April 19 and 20. The plot revolves around a college romance with comic missteps at the swimming pool and dance invitation scene, with Dorothy Ford portraying a former model in the leading female role.
Frank Stephens Co and Harry Landa join Eagle Lake residents Excel Smith in supporting the county sheriff radio system. Donations last week totaled 9098 with about 3300 more needed to fund two radio sets.
W A Braden of Nada announces reacquiring his former grocery and mercantile business from Henry Maerz & Son in Nada. He takes over April 1 under Braden Mercantile Company with partners A Brats, Robert Young, and Brae Beer. Mr Young is Braden’s son in law and all partners are World War II veterans.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Charles age 52 who died Saturday night April 5 after a heart attack were held Monday at 2:30 PM at Fogle West Funeral Home chapel with burial in Brookside Cemetery Houston. Rev. R W Durnal of Houston conducted the service. Born in Stras Bend Texas she had lived in Houston for the past decade. Surviving are husband P E Charles and five children Mrs E M Price Fort Stockton Mrs Earnest Havens and Mrs Ray Teond Warman both of Houston Dime Box Texas. The Headlight extends sympathy to the family.
The Texans under Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army led by Santa Anna. Six annual holidays will be observed with closures for the day. Eagle Lake Public Schools will dismiss classes. The Post Office will not declare Monday an official holiday but may close afternoons when telework permits.
Eagle Lake Garden Club meets at Hayes Stephens home with 14 members. Dorothy Crossin substitute Huebel spoke on Insects and Insecticides due to Home Demonstration Agent illness. J G Jenkns president absent. A H Dipple presided. Plans discussed include a spring flower show.
Judge Benjamin Howard Gardner 92 long Texas legal figure and Democrat leader died Sunday at his Palestine home after 70-year law career. Born June 10 1854 in Montgomery Alabama, he read law at night, moved to Texas in 1876, served as district judge for Hemlenton Houston and Anderson counties, chaired Board of Legal Examiners for 15 years.
A Hamilton Chronometer watch is placed in the Lyon Jewelry Company display window to provide time service for Exgle residents. Described as the most accurate instrument of its kind, the wartime model is now a valuable local service.
New stands at the rodeo arena increase seating for the second annual spring rodeo set for Saturday night April 26 and Sunday afternoon April 27. Promoters Ralph Thomas and Jim Chipson plan an outstanding show with top performers. The issue notes additional stands, new stock, and growing crowds as travel to the event expands.
Funeral services were held in Corpus Christi last week for Annie Vineyard Stayton who died in that city in her 87th year. Born April 10 1980 to John W and Nancy Gwens Vineyard at Ingleside she was the last survivor of a 43 child family.
The Advisory Board and American Legion Legionnaires plan a meeting Monday night in Rotary Hall to approve the swimming pool and bathhouse plans by contractor A. HL Reese. Land leveling and brush clearing begin Monday with pool site excavation next week as funds drive continues for a summer opening.
Mrs. Dave Thomas of Eagle Lake and Mrs. Bertha Smith of East Bernard traveled to Crowley Louisiana for the funeral of their uncle J E Cutler who died Wednesday April 9 and was buried Thursday at 4 pm. He resided in Chesterville and is survived by a wife two daughters and a son. The note adds sympathy to the Cutler family and mentions unrelated pool fund updates and visits by relatives.
The Girl Scout Council plans a Saturday ceremony when Woodmen of the World will present a flag to Eagle Lake Girl Scout troops at the Little House. Fritz Emshoff arranged the flag and a Houston W O W speaker will give a short address.
National Federation of Telephone Workers and Southwestern Bell fail to settle disputes as a strike continues. Eagle Lake retains near normal local service with strong emergency long distance calls. Local operators Ella Ziegler Lena Milby and Jack Fuserton praised for excellent service amid delays. Texas City disaster prompts return to work for emergency calls in Galveston area. Switchboard personnel remain busy delivering steady local service.
Announced wedding of Miss Laura Foster daughter of Dr and Mrs Foster of Norlina North Carolina to Dr James Elnore Reca of Gastonia North Carolina will take place Sunday afternoon in a church ceremony. Foster a UNC graduate and Reed an Eagle Lake High School alumnus who studied veterinary medicine at A&M served in the Army during the war years.
S. 11. Brogies, chairman of the Eacle Lake Boy Scouts finance campaign, reports the drive continues here with contributions still to be accepted. Final report on total collections will be compiled after all teams finish turning in contributions received. The annual drive is conducted presently throughout Colorado County.
A committee met at Fred G. Froka’s home to organize a Catholic parish barbecue on Sunday May 18 at the Kuckerka farm four miles south of Eagle Lake. Tickets cost $2 and include a barbecue. a radio Victrola will be given away around 6 pm. Rev A W Didner is general chairman with numerous parish members assisting. the event aims to be social and financial support for the parish amid Texas City explosion coverage and community sympathy.
The Eagle Lake Garden Club committee selected Friday May 23 for its annual flower show. Entries from members and nonmembers are welcome with judging to award ribbons. The site is to be decided and attractions include arrangements using various plant materials and corsages.
J M Hodnett has this week purchased the sand and gravel business from I L Starkey. The ad notes offerings of sand gravel road gravel driveway and yard fill.
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