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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1948

Page

7

Wanted to Rent Tractor User in Weimar Texas

Public notice lists wants for a tractor renter on river bottom land. Contact Joe Fojtik Route 2 Box 221A Weimar Texas. Also a notice about nylon hose mending and child care times from Mrs Margaret Marshall with phone numbers. For rent Four rooms unfurnished apartment contact D S Taylor at Heart Light Office.

Joe Fojtik Weimar Texas Margaret Marshall D. S. Taylor Heartlight

No Referendum For Texas Voters In August Run-Off

The State Democratic Executive Committee rejected a proposal by the Dixiecrats to hold a referendum on the Truman Thurmond issue during the August run off. Columbus Mentz Eagle Lake precincts chose delegates. Eagle Lake favored Truman. Loyalists certified Truman and Barkley as Democratic nominees for November. Dixiecrats vow a fight at September convention over certification legality.

State Democratic Executive Committee Austin Colorado County Columbus Mentz Eagle Lake Eagle Leke Truman Harry, Truman Alban Barkley Texas Franklin D. Roosevelt Truman-Barndley Thurmond-Wright Pruman-Barkiey

New Crop Rough Rice Sells Lower Across Markets

The USDA reports new crop rough rice prices eased slightly in Louisiana and Texas as weather pressures and irrigation limits mix with limited demand. Zenith top grades sold $10.50 to $11 per barrel while lower qualities ranged $9.30 to $10. The report also notes export allocations for July to December and broader market observations across Houston New Orleans and New York.

Louisiana Texas U. S. Department of Agriculture Houston New Orleans New York Department of Agriculture Cuba Netherlands East Indies British West Indies United Kingdom United States Austria Germany Saudi Arabia Denmark Greece Newfoundland Relief Organization

Ruckerline Bradford Birthday Party Highlighted

Little Miss Ruckerline Bradford celebrated her third birthday Monday with a party hosted by her mother. Games and a fish pond entertained guests while ice cream soda and pink and green muffins were served. Numerous children and many adults attended, including Mary Ethel Bryant and Barbara Emmel among others.

Miss Ruckerline Bradford Mary Ethel Bryant Stanley Bernie Parma Wayne Sims Bobby Margaret Ann Meitzen Nancy Carol Pape Shirley Ann Loessin Billy Fay Baumert Barbara Gay Joe Foster Barbara Jean Emmel Karen Richter Dori Ann Alley Diane Dowdy Eleanor Travis Goode Sybil Dean Miles Linda Butch Barger Leo Kretzschmar C. L. Richter Doug Miles Martin Pape Chester Barger Bill Emmel Bob Metizen Nicewander Wooldridge W. A. Baumert Robert Goode Lee Foster Rainer Lillian Vineyard W. C Alley

Representative Thompson Returns Home to Galveston

Representative Clark W. Thompson of the 15th District has returned from Washington and is at his Galveston home. Mr and Mrs Gordon Birdwell have begun building a new house on Fast Main Street with a large garage under construction.

Margaret Marshall Hugh B. Marshall Clark W. Thompson Colorado County Washington Galveston Gordon Birdwell Fast Main Street J. T. Carney Lee Branch Arkansas Clinton, Arkansas

Highway Patrol Seeks Recruits In Eagle Lake August 17

Texas Highway Patrol invites applicants for new patrolmen with a September first exam and December training. Sixy more men are needed to meet legislative quotas. Applicants must be 21 to 85, 5 foot 3 or taller, weight limits, high school education, Texas residency, and strong moral character. Contact Captain Glen Rose or a patrol sergeant at Eagle Lake City Hall on August 17 from 4 30 to 5 30 PM.

Texas Highway Patrol Glen Rose Houston Highway Patrol State of Texas Eagle Lake Rose

Application Blanks Available From Texas Highway Patrol

The notice states blanks can be obtained by writing to Chief W J Eliott at the Texas Highway Patrol Box L164 Austin 9 Texas or Captain Glen Rose Box 8038 Houston 4 Texas.

W. J. Eliott Texas Highway Patrol Austin Texas Glen Rose Houston

Lissie Happenings We Share News From the Community

Lissie notes list fishing visits and family travels from East Bernard Laurel Ridgefarm Beaumont Rosenberg and Clinton plus Galveston visits. Local events include an Adult League party at Lissie Hall a house warming for the Dutcher family and new neighbors moving into Lissie with updates from Rev R O Tupper and others. A humorous Voice from Gallery ends the column.

Mike Mayes Will Jerrards East Bernard Sargent Joe R. Lanier Laurel Smith-Henry J. F. Ewing Ridgefarm Harland Bell Felowship R. O. Tupper Glenn Sunderman Galveston Chas Causey Jeanette Houston Greenly Sweezy Beaumont Birdie Mendel Lissie Bertha Smith Mendel Ada Woods Lissie Grocery Adult League Lissie Hall James Dutcher Ben Reiger Thomas Place Richard Hinch Jo Ann Rosenberg Tommie Arlt

August Run-Off Primary Quiet for Texas Junior Senator Race

Voters in Eagle Law and surrounding areas expect light turnout for the August 31 run off. The Democratic nomination for the U S Senate from Texas pits Lyndon Johnson against Coke Stevenson in a single statewide contest. Nomination on the Democratic ballot is effectively election in Texas, with final results decided in November.

Texas United States Congress Lyndon Johnson Coke Stevenson Eagle

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