Rice Theatre Opens With Hawaiian Themed Celebration
Fire River Theatre in Eagle Lake staged a grand opening Thursday night for the Rice Theatre. A Hawaiian atmosphere prevailed as ladies received orchids and men wore leis while the feature film Diamond Head was shown. Prizes were awarded by Mr. and Mrs. Seaholm. Awards honored Em Slack for most children, Steve Halvorsen of Houston for greatest distance, W. E. Lenhart as the oldest man, and Mrs. J. Ben Johnson for the ladies’ event.
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Fire Rive
Eagle Lake
Diamond Head
Islands
W. E. Lenhart
J. Ben Johnson
Fanny Kaye at Rice Theatre August 12 Tickets Now
Promotional note announces a Rice Theatre appearance by Fanny Kaye on August 12 with tickets available at the box office on both listed dates. The message urges attendance and includes a playful slogan about eating more rice.
Czech Home for Aged to host Hillje benefit Sunday
Religious services open the ninth anniversary of the Czech Catholic Home For Aged at Hillje near El Campo with a High Mass at St Andrew's Church at 9 am. Open house at the home 10 to 11 am and 2 to 3 pm features Czech hymns by Sisters of the Congregation of the Counselors of the Sacred Heart. An all day public picnic with barbecue sausage and hill country music will support building a new wing for the non profit home.
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Specis
Hillje
el Campo
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Congregation of the Counselors of the Sacred Heart
Hillie S.P.2
ST. Hall
Nouston
Daniels
Bill Marz
Sovide
FLAME le Lake Firemen Schedule Big Barbecue Dinner
The Flame le Lake Volunteer Firemen announce an off night last Monday and plan the month’s first practice next Monday. Mark Sunday August 11 with a big red circle for the barbecue at the Recreation Center from 11 am to 1 30 pm. Tickets are 1 25 per plate. sold by any fireman to support the volunteer department.
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le Lake
Wallis School District Bond Election Called
Wallis Independent School District residents will vote Sunday August 10 on a 150000 bond issue and authority to levy annual ad valorem tax not exceeding 1.50 per 100 valuation. Bonds would fund purchase construction repair and equipment for free school buildings.
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Wallis Independent School
Wallis
Citizen Committee
Texas
Board of Trustees
Diane Dowdy Initiated Into Alpha Delta Pi
Miss Diane Dowdy was initiated into Alpha Delta Pi at SMU during the National Convention in Hot Springs Arkansas this summer. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T P Dowdy and was honored to be initiated by the president of the Grand Chapter.
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Diane Dowdy
Alpha Delta Pi
SMU
Diane
Hot Springs
Arkansas
T. P._ Dowdy
Local Teens Share News at Eagle Lake CYO Meeting
Dixie Walker reports on Eagle Lake CYO activities with participants from Eagle Lake including Pat Beseda Alicia Arcellano Betty Kang and Father Didner. Char lassie Causey and Dixie Walker hosted Class of 1943 reunion cake and punch while Brent Boggess and Steve Terrell returned from San Marcos study.
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Robbin Griffith
Charlotte Griffith
Dallas
Kay Zapalac
Eagle Lake
Pat Beseda
Alicia Arcllano
Betty Kang
Margaret Somme
David Grieves
Joan Grieves
Father Didner
Brent Boggess
Steve Terrell
San Marcos
Charmaine Causey
Leslie Crane
Tinos
Wynn
Andy
An Sue
Baylor University
The
Sandiés Creek
Welcome Daughter for Rev Wayne Landgrebe at Max North Dakota
The Rev Wayne Landgrebe and Mrs Landgrebe of Max North Dakota welcome their baby daughter Redgera Jate born on Sunday July 1. She weighed eight pounds six ounces at birth. The Landgrebes formerly resided while he served as pastor of Grace Lutheran Church. Mrs J B Wills and Mrs A Mow report Mrs James Brookes of Fort Worth has visited and returned to Fort Worth Monday morning.
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Iete
Chaterones
Frank Davidson
Stan Irwin
Arellanos
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San Yuan
Puerto Rico
San Juan
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Lynn
Caral Dye
Brownywood
Plainview
Abilene
Fort Worth
Robbin
Fire Department
Margaret Sommer
Elizabeth Seaholm
Ana Rooker
R. L. Clipson
Joni Virginia
Teta Kveton
Diane Clipson
Sea “Cleopatra
Houston
Sue Christian
Richard Chipsoan
Simonton
Frnka Dixie “Walker
Wayne Landgrebe
Max
North Dakota
Redgera Jate
James Brookes
J. B. Wills
A. Mow
Nuclear test ban reaches Moscow. moves to U S Senate
The partial ban limits air, outer space, and underwater explosions while underground tests of small yield remain possible. It does not restrict armed forces or existing nuclear weapons. The article notes cautious optimism and hopes for ratification by the U S Senate as Congress weighs related agricultural and cotton legislation and a companion measure.
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Moscow
United States
Senate
Agricultura
House of Representatives
University of Texas honors list and Baylor orientation notes
Jerry Lynn Adams of Eagle Lake is named among 267 hon or students in the College of Business at the University of Texas spring semester, with honors per Dean John Arch White. Keith Wynn Rolf, son of Mr and Mrs Ar Loi Rolf of Bayle Lake, attended Baylor Freshman Orientation Friday and Saturday as Baylor runs four orientation periods for entering students to take required tests.
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Eagle Lake
College of Business
University, of Texas
Jerry
John’ Arch White
Keith Wynn Rolf
Aut
Ar Loi Rolf
Bayle Lake
Baylor University
Baylor
Theatre award honors well behaved Duyka son
Greg Duyka the son of Mr and Mrs Anton Duyka received a week of free theatre passes at Rice Theatre for displaying the best behavior last week owners Gardner and Nancy Sesholm announced. Guests of Mr and Mrs Wy C Mersfelder included Mrs Otto Engle Armide Engle Roy Matthews all from San Antonio.
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Greg Duyka
Anton’ Duyka
Rice Theatre
Gardner
Nancy Sesholm
Otto Engle
Daugster
Armide
Roy Matthews
San ‘Antonia
Wy. C. Mersfelder
Engle
Maersfelder
Early Girliond
Senate approves measure with unanimous support
The proposal cleared the Senate last week without a dissenting vote, marking swift approval and broad bipartisan backing. No details on the measure are included in the fragment.
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Senate
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