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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
5
Ruby Sutton, valedictorian of E. H. Henry High School class of 1956, has earned multiple scholarships. She will receive a four year local Fraternal Order of the Eastern Star award and a $50 scholarship, plans to attend Texas Southern University in Business Administration.
A kitchen shower honored Gail Beyette with guests from Rock Island and Eagle Lake Island. Reverend W. Biss hosted refreshments of sandwiches and drinks. Marilyn Edwards and others attended, with gifts from Joe D. Loma's Drug Store in Eagle Lake.
Congressman Clark Thompson surveys recent Congress activity highlighting Matagorda Channel to Point Comfort Brazoria Port improvements Lavaca River channel to Red Bluff Guadalupe channel toward Victoria development watershed expansion and major projects in Ninth District. He notes protections for auto dealers broadened Social Security and railroad retirement and a two price program plus minimum acreage provisions for 1957 58. He mentions cotton acreage negotiations with Old Cotton Belt Association and states ASC reserve acreage debate and thanks supporters and editors for publishing his letter.
A family birthday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. John Schmidt’s home celebrated Johnny Jr. on his 15th birthday. Guests from Cat Spring to Eagle Lake attended, sharing a barbecue dinner and a postmeal cake and coffee lunch.
Eagle Lake volunteer firemen had an off night Monday the fifth Monday of the month. Next Monday they hold another regular practice and all members are urged to attend. Safety note warns against storing or using flammable liquids at home as vapors can ignite from a tiny spark. Do not use highly flammable fluids for dry cleaning.
The regular monthly meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Dolly Memorial Methodist Church will be in the church parlor next Tuesday morning August 7 at 9 30 a m. It is a morning meeting to accommodate young women and others. The church nursery will be open for child care.
The Sixth Annual Johnson family reunion for descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson took place at Eagle Lake Recreation Center on Sunday July 29. A dinner featured barbecued chicken potato salad beans pickles cake and cold drinks hosted by Raymond Kohleffel Milton Treybig and Dick Obenhaus who also provided entertainment. Officers elected included President R R Kohleffel Vice President O L Mill Secretary Mrs O L Mill Treasurer Mrs Dick Obenhaus and Foot Chairman Mrs Will Walker with co workers Raymond Kohleffel and Milton Treybig. Many relatives from Bay City Yoakum Houston Freeport San Antonio Victoria Kingsville Beaumont and Eagle Lake attended along with local families.
Mr and Mrs R E Altman along with Glenda and Charles Ray are spending this week in Corpus Christi as a vacation.
Mrs Newton Fox and two children of Renton Washington spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J H McCreary. Returning home with them was Mrs Corrie M Bowles of Renton who had stayed ten days with the McCrearys. Pfc Nell Parkerson of San Antonio and Mrs Bill Travis of Houston visited Mrs Mallie Young over the weekend.
Dean L D Haskew announced University of Texas education college spring honor roll. Included are Mrs Ida E Causey of Eagle Lake Magna Cum Laude and Joseph P Losack of East Bernard Cum Laude.
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