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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1949
Page
1
The Garwood section notes an Antique and Legion event tied to a 1949 farm program and hobby exhibit. A charity tea planned at a Garwood location runs May 1 through May 28, with ticketing and schedule details advertised alongside community notices and local events.
The Lake High School band presents its annual spring concert this Friday evening at 8 in the school auditorium. Director Martin Thaly announces a varied program including patriotic pieces, overtures, marches, Dixie band selections, and a special intermission number by Fifth Grade Beginners.
Remodeling and repainting of three Main Street buildings is finished. Harry Landa owns one block, Universal Motor Company another, and changes include a paint and upholstery shop in the former Dr Penner building. The town welcomes upkeep ahead of next week’s Glean-Up Campaign.
Rain totals over the past ten days exceed five inches according to the American Rice Growers Association. Farmers report muddy fields and uncertain planting schedules as the season stalls amid continuing wet weather and sporadic sunshine.
Lucky Bony a cutting horse owned trained and ridden by Tlem Boettener of East Bernard placed ninth in the national cutting horse contest at Weatherford last week. About ten Gulf Coast cutting horses were entered in the event sponsored by the National Cutting Horse Association. The Gulf Coast club is affiliated with the national body. Eight of the top horses will take part in the Thornag and Clipse Rodeo performances on May 14.
The Texas Scenic Company of San Antonio will install new back and side walls for the school auditorium stage next week. The heavy blue walls will be mounted at the rear and sides and cut about two feet from the permanent walls, per a statement by School Superintendent W. C. Reed.
Sponsors launch Cleans Up Week in Fagle Lake with volunteers gathering to improve streets and public spaces. Community groups urge participation, noting safety, neighborhood pride, and local impact as residents plan activities and rallies.
A local notice outlines a Father Son Banquet to be held at the gym on Thursday May 5. The event lists organizers and attendees with details on venue and timing, inviting community members to participate in the school related celebration.
The dedication of the Perpetual PleIp Sntyelle Church in Tren AL has been set for June 26 by Bishop Loup J. Retehor. The congregation plans an annual parish celebration tied to the church dedication. Services have been held in the new building since Christmas, though not formally reflected.
At Colly Memorial Methodist Church a Gothic Pulpit Set and Hammond Organ were dedicated by the Mary and Martha Class and the Sunshine Class respectively. A baptism was performed for nine year old Jimmy Milby following the service. The minister Rev. O EZ Tanstrum noted attendance rivaled Easter.
An item describes the organization of a PTA event to be held Monday at 40 with markers of Tate Take and various names such as Waigisuma Fakettiy Aastan Taw ea and Puri Temh. It mentions Coastles and Morris sewing Work Peesor censtordent at View. The text is garbled but indicates a local PTA gathering and related people and places.
Senior Girl Scouts from South Texas and Houston Harris County attended a two day conference at Camp Tejas Webster Texas. Registration opened Saturday at 9 00 and the event closed Sunday noon. Eagle Lake troop members presented Financing Your Troop from 9 00 to 9 35 Sunday.
Weimar Texas hosts a district meeting of Boy Scout and Cub Scout leaders led by the district chairmen. The Universal Meeting is scheduled for May 3 at 7:45 pm at City Hall in Weimar.
The Colorado County Highway Commission aims to let bids in May for paving two segments of Highway 200 from Altair to Tulertsville. The project is funded by a $388,000 allocation toward drainage and pavement work, with detailed plans circulated to local officials and county entities.
Report describes Thomas and Clipsen planning a western trek to acquire stock. The text notes their departure, the purpose of the hunt, and mentions partners or associates in the venture.
Eight Eagle Lake initiates joined the Shrine in a City Auditorium Houston ceremony on Saturday April 23 from 1 00 to 1 30 PM Members named include W M Thomas Jr Ff Rep Roolo Tommay Pakington Astin Wiese Dan Thornton J K Thow as Ralph Thomas and Iforold W M Thomas Sr assisted The Colorado Valley Club members wives were entertained at Rice Hotel and in the evening at Music Hall Caliseum Local residents and guests attended events surrounding the ceremony
Rev Tupper’s father Ros Op per Kinher of the Beangelion Unit at Brethren Church died in Jennings Louisiana. Funeral services were held at the Welch Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon April 26. Rev Tupper had been injured in a car accident before Easter and remained recovering at home. Several local attendees including Mr and Mrs M Byssenhower and Rev Joe Anderson were listed among those present.
The ind grade Brownies met with sponsor Mrs Westmoreland Wednesday afternoon at her home. Miss Lizzie taught the girls to make May baskets and pick wildflowers, followed by refreshments. A cook out is planned if weather permits and parents are reminded to bring permission slips.
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