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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1955
Page
1
Telegraph style summary notes Eagle Lake transitions from party line to direct dial telephone service this Sunday. The move reflects Bell Telephone System expansion and aims to improve customer dialing accessibility and service reliability.
Two operators retire and nine transfer as the Southwestern sphone Company readies for a new dial system. Chief Operator Mrs Ella Zieg and Ruth Goode lead names among transfers to the Reessenbere Office and other posts.
City health officers report on pool water quality and dog bite incidents in the city. Water tests show proper chlorination and no coliform growth after 24 and 48 hours. Two incidents involve Jessie Polk and another boy, with dog owners cooperating to impound the animals for health checks.
In Eagle Lake next Tuesday August 9 a GOP political workshop draws growing interest from seven-county residents and Conservative Democrats. Organized by the Colorado County Republican Women’s Club, the program features three Republican State Headquarters staffers and runs 8 am to a two hour session in the Eagle Lake Community Center Conference Room.
The Farmers Equipment Company moves to a new building on Highway 90-A two blocks west of the post office. Manager Chas. P. Boggess said open house will be held later this month and notices will be made through the Headlight. The facility across from the swimming pool features a spacious shop, display room for Case farm implements, Oldsmobile and Cadillac cars.
Eagle Lake High and Elementary welcome seven new staff members for the upcoming term. Robert Wyatt will be high school principal, Bill Searcy becomes band director, Paul Cowan will teach Science, and Victor Scott joins upper elementary as a first grade teacher among others. Wyatt comes from Center Texas with 15 years experience. Searcy travels from Munster. Cowan from Sharyland Mission. Scott's assignment details follow in continuation.
Eagle Lake council met for a brief budget hearing approving a 1955-56 general fund budget of 45,805 with a reduction from last year. No objections were voiced. Other issues included dog and rabies ordinance changes and new fire department alarm equipment after the dial telephone system goes into use.
E Lake Garwood Lions clash in a second two game softball series tonight at 6 00 p m at the Little League field Seeking revenge for last Wednesday 16 13 Garwood win Two players were injured last week Dick Obenhaus recovering from a dislocated shoulder and Truman of Garwood with a fractured bone and sprained ankle Public invited to attend with programs for sale
On Tuesday at ten o clock in Christ Church Cathedral Houston the Rev F Parke Smith of Basil Lake will be ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church by Bishop Clinton S Quin of Texas. This marks Quin s final diocese ordination before his October retirement. Colleagues Rev John McKee of Wharton and Rev James A Hudson of Columbus will read the Epistle and Gospel respectively. Members of Christ Episcopal Church and local friends are invited to attend this historic service.
Fire Chief A H Dipple warns that dial telephones require precise reports to speed responses. He outlines four steps: call the station CE 4-2593, provide full name and dial number, give exact fire location, and identify fire type. False alarms are costly and delay responses, while full-time firefighter Jim Zapalac lives at the station to answer calls immediately.
Steel beams move to begin construction of a new concrete and steel bridge on Highway 30A joining Eagle Lake and Altair. Renton Fussell’s 75 acre rice crop yields about 1500 barrels destined for Garwood Rice Sales, marking the county’s first harvest of 1955 amid rain delays and rising bids.
The Texas Highway Commission starts a new two year Farm to Market Road Program funded from established sources. District Engineer M G Corrojius says a market road in this area will run from F M Road 102 near Pamsed Northeast to U S Highway 90 about 40 miles. Work will begin once planning is complete and right of way secured, with Resident Engineer W J Ross of Columbus in charge.
Eagle Lake Independent School District Board of Education will meet at the high school Monday night to study and approve the budget for 1955 56 and to adopt the calendar for the next school year. All interested are invited to attend.
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce board Monday discussed moving up officer elections to January 1 to allow new president to complete committee appointments. George H Crana Otis Founcey were tapped to draft plans for the change. The Rice Festival tied to the Texas Flying Farmers and Ranchers was canceled this year. Oscar Miller reported on finances and operation of baseball at the Little League field.
Dr. Laughlin announces a second polio vaccination for colored students in Nada Garwood and Eagle Lake areas at 9:00 am Friday at E W Money High School. Confusion over location led to delays. about 104 of 360 eligible colored children were vaccinated April 22 and more are expected this Friday.
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