Council Accepts Dial Phone Offer in September Rate Increase
City council votes unanimously to accept Southwestern Bell Telephone Company digial dial installation for Eagle Lake area with rates rising one year after last September increase. The move, amid public meetings and mixed local opinion, ties rate changes to completion of the dial system in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
DIAL
A. HK. Seaholm
Walker
M. M. Jones
Finley Durbin
Citigenwrephone
Breier
Gicatz
Ani
Pefiers
Aso
Gmmups
Trey
Eagle Lake to Close on V J Day Observance
Businesses in Eagle Lake will close all day next Thursday August 24 in observance of V J Day to commemorate the end of hostilities with Japan. The Post Office will remain open, but most firms will shut down. Past Legion efforts to sponsor a pool area celebration were scaled back due to low attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Amer- Legion
Legionnaires
Whd
Athletics Face Reds in Final Little League Showdown
Friday night at 5 at the high school athletic field the Athletics fight the Reds in the final four team league game of 1952. Auston Kingston's Athletics hold a cinch on the title. Reds seek second place with a win. Star pitchers Henry Alvarado and Kim Milby clash while fans are urged to attend with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Little League Baseball
Auston Kingstey
S. Athletics
Reds
L. J. Spanidel
Athletics
Henry Alvarado
Kim Milby
Alvarado
Garwood
East Bernard
Flying Farmers Festival Expected at Eagle Lake
W. 31. Thomas Sr of Eagle Lake reports a strong response to 1000 invitations for the second annual Rice Festival on Sunday August 17 for Texas Flying Farmers members. District 4 directors Mr. Thomas and C. Felder of Chapel Hill host the event hosting barbecue dinner golf swimming and a tour of rice fields. Many planes are expected to fly in to Eagle Lake airport with runway improvements completed and new markers for air recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas, Sr
Eagle Lake
Texas Flying Farmers
Thomas
C. Felder
Chappel Hill
Flying Farmers
Wik
Ten registrants to be re classified for pre induction
Local Board No. 44 orders ten registrants from Colorado County to report for re examinations on Thursday August 14. Names include Robert Lee Johnson Sheridan Norvell King Eagle Lake August Kuehn II Weimar Philip Reggins Jr Eagle Lake James Stewart Columbus Marion Lee Williams Nada. Induction Call No 28 lists four selectees for September 9 and Call No 29 lists thirty five for pre induction physicals on Thursday September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Board No. 44
Colorado County
Robert Lee Johnson
Sheridan
Nor- Vell King
Eagle Lake
August Kuehn TI
Weimar
Philip Reggins, Jr
James Stewart
Columbus
Marion Lee Williams
Nada
Headlight Publishers Mark Second Year Of Publication
The Headlight enters its second year with publishers Fret G and Pred. R. Frnka acknowledging the cooperation of Eagle Lake citizens and merchants. They pledge to continue improving the paper and appreciate patronage and support.
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R. Frnka
Eagle Lake
Cooperae
County Cotton Begins To Roll In In Nada With First Bales
The 1952 Colorado County cotton crop is rolling into gins as picking starts. The Nada Co op Gin received the county’s first bale from Emil Nasser, bought by W A Braden for 41 cents a pound. A second bale from Nasser sold for 29.5 cents. Levi Thomas brought in the county’s first bale at Seifert Gin for 40 cents. Garwood reports no bale yet but expects one this week as a strong Garwood crop outlook is noted.
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Colorado
Eagle Lake
Nada Farmers Co-op
Nada
Emil Nasser
W. A. Braden
Labay
Levi Thomas
Arthur Oncken
Weimar
Seifert
Roy Seifert
Highway Motor Company
E. G. Seifert
Garwood Gin Company
Garwood
Lions Club Sets Fall Carnival Date for Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Lions Club announced the annual carnival for Friday September 5 on the city square. General chairs Louis Muzny B J Parma and Claud Adcock will form committees and plan entertainment for all ages to raise funds for club activities and community projects. Plans include new ideas not used in prior occasions and announcements will follow.
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Ty Eagle Lake Lions Club
Lion
Louis Muzny
B. J. Parma
Claud Adcock
Eagle Lake
Rice harvest to begin this week in area fields
The 1982 rice harvest is set to start as farmers move into fields to begin combining. Jimmie Thomas leads with 82 acres north of the city, followed by Ernest Sesheim and others preparing as the season advances. Early sales in Bay City show prices above 10 dollars, with blight reported in Zenith and Century Patna 231 fields. Experts speculate causes range from seed quality to soil acidity, but no firm conclusion is reached.
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Jimmie Thomas
Ernest Sesheim
Prairie Canal
Algo
Gty
Simon White
American Rice Growers Associaion Office
Bay City
Zenith
Buch &S
Patna
Funeral Services For Mrs J E McDonald Wed
Mrs J E McDonald a long time resident died at her home near Eagle Lake at 68. Funeral services were held at Lissie Biblical United Brethren Church with Rev Robert O Tupper officiating. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery with Mill Bauer Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include husband Leo McCormick son Leo William brothers and sisters in the Eagle Lake area and a large circle of relatives. Sympathy extended to the family in their loss.
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J. E. McDonald
Eagie Lake
Lissie Blelical United Brethren Church
Robert O. Tupper
Ed Causey
Beautiful Isle
Lissie Choir
Armit Thomas
Lakeside Cemetecy
Mill Bauer
Hone
Melvin Hayden
Lawrence Herring
Henry Sunderman
Huber Berger
James Dutcher
Jack Rhoades
Roland Campbell
Emma Oleyn McDonald
Bryan
Sarah Jane Hayden
Cass County
Iowa
Texas
Hayden
W. M. McCormick
Leo William
John Edward McDonald
Litle Rock
Arkansas
Lissie Brethren Church
Leo McCormilck
Brownsville
Jone
W. A. Hayden
Eagle Lake
Nettie Herring
Nettie Poole
Tillie Gibbs
Lissie
County Republicans Hold Convention in Columbus on Tidelands Policy
In a Saturday session in Columbus, about 25 Republicans from Columbus Mentz Allegton Oakland and Buescher precincts voiced support for tidelands ownership questions and backed an uninstructed delegation to the state convention. Delegates named include May or E. E. Erwin Mor vis Hodges Frank Hoegemeyer J. P. McCue and others.
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Golorata
Sam K. Seymour, Jr
Bill Butta
Columbus
Mentz
Alleg~ton
Oakland
Buescher
Moris Hodges
Max Schindler
Dudley Baker
Hodges
Texas
Shivers
Chicago
Mayjor E. E. Erwin
Morvis Hodges
Frank Hoegemeyer
J. P. McCue
C. L. Griffith
Chas
D.rutta
Dudley Balser
John A. Hancher
Sam K. Seymour
Mr. Irwin
Mr. Hoegemeyer
Mr. Rutta
Philip Gates
Colorado
Sam Hamburger
Hargrave Smith
Eagle Lake
Jack Draper
W. K. Lehrer
Garwood
Eisenhower
Nixon
Louis Waldvogel
Hargrove Smith
Public Invited To Hear AF Officer Speak
A. Philo Howard invites community members to hear Lt. Col. Weldon Teagarden of Houston discuss Communism Today. Teagarden will speak Monday at 8:00 PM in the Community Center directors’ room. attendance is open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Philo Howard
Air Force Reserve
Eagle Lake
Weldon Teagarden
Houston
Mr. Howserd
Air Force
Wharton
Bill Jones
Comemanding
Sheridan Man Delivers First Rice For Third Year
Harold Andrews of Sheridan brought in the first rice for the county for the third straight year. He offered 1800 barrels of Century Patna for sale at Garwood Rice Sales Company, James Hopkins reporting. The rice sold for 9.38 per barrel to the American Rice Growers Association Mill, dried at Altair Rice Dryer. Hopkins expected another sale of 1800 barrels from George K. Burke Jr. at the Altair Dryer. The Garwood manager said the 1952 rice drop will be bountiful with high quality rice as harvesting moves to full swing next year.
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Harold Andrews
Sheridan
Andrews
Century
Patna
George K. Burke, Jr
Altair
New Independent
Garwood
Parking Ban On State Street To Aid Highway 90 A
Council votes emergency ordinance banning parking on State Street between McCarty Ave and Sta Way 90 A and on Beals Street South to XSA to allow 90 A work. Beaks Avenue will serve as alternate route for traffic from FM 102. City warns parking will be restricted as crews prepare street south from Beaks for paving and lowering water and sewer lines. Preliminary work to begin soon with engineering review and possible delay in project acceptance.
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State Street
McCarty Ave
Beal Mha
State St
State
XSA
Suite Street
McCarty Avenue
East Main Street
Highway Department
Beaks
Trafic
FM 102
Wharton Highway
Beaks Avenue
City Council Makes Parking Meters Permanent
Eighty two percent of merchants favor meters after a six month trial. Eagle Lake voters approved purchasing 152 meters from Dual Parking Meter Co to keep downtown meters and boost city revenue. Court survey shows 41 of 50 merchants supported meters, with plans to study weekend hours before firm action.
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Eagle Lake
Dual Parking Meter Company
Canton
Ohio
Menagee
Eagie Lake Chamber of Commerce
Ute
Trade Development Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchant
Lissie Youth Ice Cream Social Planned at Local Church
The Lissie Youth Fellowship will sponsor an ice cream social at the Lissie Evangelical United Brethren church starting at 7:00 p.m. The event runs until 9:30 p.m. Homemade ice cream cakes pies and cold drinks will be served. Proceeds fund a yard lighting project by the youth organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissie Youth Fellowship
Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church
Cnuy
Fet Owenip
Cooperation Sought For News And Ads Early Next Week
Publishers urge correspondents and advertisers to submit copy a day early due to Ves Day holiday. The Headlights publish Wednesday evening and mail Thursday morning to allow staff to enjoy the holiday.
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Little Lea
Viany
Flying Farmers Festival
Lions Club
Mirs
Mrs. Otis Pounteey
Hed and
Jack Montgomery
Chas, Herder, Jr
San Antonio
County Gop
Tidelands
Sheridan Man
Beals St
Nane
Retail Merchants Association
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