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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1972
Page
3
A Seteuse venue named Stoshs F Restaurant gathers a diverse crowd as people enjoy meals and socialize. The scene shows lively activity with patrons and staff engaging in a casual dining atmosphere.
Joe Schilhab celebrated 78th birthday with sunlit afternoon gathering at home attended by family and friends. A large noon repast was served and a 78th birthday cake with candles marked the milestone amid well wishes from Mr and Mrs Vittor Sennheb and other guests from Houston and surrounding areas.
Fragmentary OCR lists several individuals including Mr and Mrs Fox Kut ver Mrs Alfred Xutear Mandy Canty Cathy Joakum and Gilnert A Halu Bhorsnot with mention of an afternoon of vol leyba and dominos gases. Details and context are missing.
Sheridan residents hosted visitors from Hallettsville and Houston while local youths participated in contests at Brenham Blinn College. A string ofCongratulations notes honors Sheridan students for All-Star casting, regional contest participation, and a spring musical preview. Community events included church service updates and a weekend theater outing in Fort Worth.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Kathy Lee Miller a one year old girl who died after a hospital visit in Houston. The child, daughter of Walter and Joyos Mae Miller, lived in Alleejr for years with her family. Survivors include her parents and a brother, plus two grandmothers. Pallbearers and burial were at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Columbus.
The Thirteenth Gulf Coast Area Beta Sigma Phi convention met in Port Lavaca at Calhoun County High School. Representatives from Eagle Lakes Alpha Delta Phi attended, with forums, luncheons, and friendship reviews. Portland and Corpus Christi earned yearbook and scrapbooks awards, and 1974 convention hosts were chosen.
A local school forum hosted on April 7 featured Typringing as chair and Sheridan as a key organizer. The event highlighted student engagement and a four member play ensemble connected to Blaine Hole Jub. The meeting underscored community involvement and upcoming performances.
Western Week underway at Wharton County Junior College features wrestling events, a parade, and a talent lineup. Pioneer Aggie Rodeo Club sponsors the annual event with students urged to attend in western attire. Activities run Thursday night through Friday and Saturday with a bearded contest, dressed cowboy and cowgirl contests, and a pole race with faculty participants. Attendance includes base admission and tent rents, with coverage by Ray Kaley of Park Lavaca.
A student was not given credit for a First Place recall. Laland Wilaing received a First Place for his 5 Flat cornet Bolo praseriet at the contest.
Suil seeks to have a Texas Workmans Comp award set aside claiming Videan received compensation while employed by Werrinin Con tots near Columbus. The suit seeks full weekly compensation of 49 dollars for injuries alleged from a November 70 accident. The case involves Fidelity and Guaranty Co as defendant.
Funeral services were held at 10 a m on April 12 at Calvary Episcopal Church Richmond for Miss Lucille Brisbois 46 a former Eagle Lake resident who died at Folly Ryan Hospital Richmond. Burial followed in Morton Cemetery Fichmond. Surviving are Mrs A L Land Gina Mrs Hazel Scunsard Trou lon and Mrs Raymond White Rosenberg a brother J W Briebots Edna and numerous nieces and nephews.
Paul Chew of Sealy died Monday at Sealy Hospital after a sudden illness. He leaves a wife Mrs Ante Margaret Chaw and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were at the Pate Fillnger Puseras Home in Seagy then burial at Lakeside Cemetery in Eagle Lake. The Rev Cereton Dyer officiated.
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