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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1958
Page
4
A scrambled editorial argues about the role of Jewish voters and religious bias in elections. It condemns using religious affiliation to rule on candidates and warns against excluding minority groups from participation.
Community message urges residents to support city projects and volunteer time. It highlights Lake Caesar venue plans and upcoming community efforts, calling on citizens to engage and participate in local governance and improvements.
Eagle Lake Sealy highway project across Eagle Lake to Sealy would boost the local economy, with Sealy Chambers of Commerce and 2nd Ward business leaders urging state highway officials to approve construction. Local officials warn construction costs and routes could affect taxes and job creation, while business firms anticipate more traffic and access for customers and suppliers.
A reader letter from Duke Wintermann, president of the Arnseicar Ridge Growers Cooperative Association, commends actions to secure relief for farmers. The note expresses appreciation for positive measures and the editor’s role in presenting the issue.
The farm legislation approved by Congress moves to President Eisenhower for signature. It aims to lower price supports for raw cotton rice corn and other commodities while maintaining planting allowances and subsidies. The bill preserves a 6 percent parity floor and avoids cuts to cotton acreage and rice allotments, extending wool subsidies for three years.
Century Patna rice drew 5749 as Ralph Thomas offered the top bid at the Bugle Lake American Rice Growers Association sale. Other bids included Bhie Ribbon at 1749 for Mr Thomas rice, with Sam Devideon and R J Cook also placing bids. The Lake Office reported results, not posted in press. Rice farmers plan to begin combining, with sales held Monday Wednesday and Friday through the harvest season.
The Garwood Rice Sales Company held its first rice sale in Garwood on Tuesday offering four lots of Century Patna rice. Jack Dixon of Eagle Lake topped bids at 7.33 per lot, with Texas Mills of Sealy and Curtis Fling of Garwood among high bidders. Additional lots attracted 7.00 to 7.14 bids as harvest begins and more farmers plan to participate in upcoming sales.
The Alter Society of Gur Lay Jot Perpetua helps Catholic Church host a rummage sale this Saturday. Used furniture, home appliances, clothing for all members of the family will be offered at reduced prices from the store street location. Proceeds support church work.
Jengie Lake Fire Marshal reports residents complain about trash near city limits. The fire department cites existing ordinances restricting trash disposal and seeks citizen cooperation to enforce regulations.
The Post Office Department rejected four bids to transport mail between the post office and Southern Pacific tracks. Local postal personnel will perform the service with their regular duties to save costs. Postmaster Hargrove Smith noted potential improved service and comfort, while mentions of window blinds and timber descriptions appear in adjoining notes.
Sealed bids sought for items at Egypt White and San Ridge and Elm Grove Colored schools. Items include butane tanks with pipes, frame houses, land parcels, a water pump, and buildings. Removal by October 1, 1958. bids due before 7:15 on 1955, opened on that date.
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce offers copies of a new mailing address list for residents and trade territory. Members may buy for $5.00 and nonmembers for $10.00. Miss Macha Pidgeon explains supplemental corrections and new adds will be provided to purchasers.
A new joint Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service publication outlines spot treatment techniques for controlling Johnsongrass. B900 is obtainable from local county agent offices through the Agricultural Information Office at College Station, Texas.
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