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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
1
A 1955 election races to name Judge Mansfield’s successor proceeds with four candidates including a veteran of World Wars I and II. One contender, Faberix, stresses opposition to universal military training and rural living improvement as core platforms.
County valuations exceed 23 5 million as the Rabel office speeds up tax roll completion after budget hearing set for August 29. A 5 cent tax rate on the 100 valuation is expected, up 10 cents from last year’s 7 0 cent county rate. A bond issue of 800 000 for a road project is under consideration with a 30 cent first levy on the 100 valuation, offset by a 20 cent levy from last year.
The advisory board and City Council met to review city operations and audit results. They report the city is in excellent financial condition, with a financial statement posted in City Hall for public inspection, though the posting may contravene Texas law and raises concerns for Eagle residents.
The Texas Northeastth Gas Company honored employees at a Sealy banquet Friday evening at the Chats Rendezvous. Guests from Heliville Brenham Columbus Eagle Lake Hempstead Navasota Sealy and Walter attended. Awardees included W C Alley Eagle Lake W H Koabn Bellville J A Ruggles Brenham and Elton W Litzmann Columbus for 15 years of service.
The large modern rice dryer on Lakeside Drive is nearing operation by weekend to serve a major fraction of 1947 rice processing. D. Ro Wintermann of Bagle Lake Albert Bel Fay of Houston and Jack T. Garret of Denbury own the site with Dan Thornton of Wharton supervising the installation for a plant run by Eagle Lake. The Glass Equipment Company of Richmond opens a branch on East Main Street offering Massey Harris tractors and Seraf equipment with Howard Strahan as manager. Eagle Taxi Company buys a new stand adjoining the A B Store to house taxi operations. Philco air conditioning is installed in offices of B B McKihinney and S S Sinclair.
Fifteen lugers gathered in Eagle Lake for a series of rice sales by the American Rice Growers Association. Zenith rice brought up to 12.26 per barrel in Bay City auctions, with Alvin Seaholm and Carl Seaholm among sellers. Ernest Seaholm sold Prolific at 9.67 and talks of hurricane season raised concern for harvests and potential losses.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Stiles took over management of the 32 room Ramsey Hotel, purchased from Mrs. T. K. Starkey. The Stiles own and operate the White House Hotel and Cafe and own several apartment houses in Eagle Lake. Ramsey Hotel sits on McCarthy Avenue near Highway 30 A, a block from the business district. Mrs. Starkey plans travel with no definite future plans. Mr. Starkey will stay in Eagle Lake.
The Eagle Lake Eagles will start the 2047 football season at home on September 12 with the Richmond Tigers as their first opponent. Coach Edwin Reach begins training September 2 with a promising group of high school players including John Walker, Jack Dodd, Robert Humbird, and Walter Froka. Several veterans and freshmen from 1947 are expected to join, and the school band will provide pep at games.
J W Blackwell, Army veteran and owner of Blackwell Dairy with his father on Route 1 Engle Lake, earned his private pilot certificate two months after his first flight. The credential allows carrying passengers and flying for personal business, earned through Garwood Aviation under a G L education program.
A bus took Eagle Lake children to Weimar to finish two weeks of Red Cross swim instruction supervised by a Red Cross instructor. The Eagle Lake School Board provided the bus, driven by A. J. Marx, Sr. All costs were covered by the Colorado County Red Cross Chapter. Authorities hope to hold similar classes at the Fagin Lake pool next summer, noting broad benefit to the children.
Eagle Lake resident Chas. S. McLellan leaves Austin for a weekend visit with his wife and three daughters. He has taken a position with the State Health Department in Austin and will continue to represent Austin and Colorado counties during the Legislature.
Robert H Abell outlines a long career in law and public service across Wharton, Waller, Galveston, and Harris counties in Texas. He notes Navy service, work with the Texas Highway Department, law practice, and a voting district focus on the Ninth District with a pledge to fair, impartial decisions. Continued on last page.
Preparations underway at Colorado County courthouse in Columbus as the September term begins. Grand juries and a large docket of criminal and civil cases are listed with 45 divorce suits and a 35-man petit jury panel selected along with several named jurors from Eagle Lakes Eagle Creek and Weimar.
Mrs. R T Westmoreland and her husband spearhead a project on about three acres opposite West Main to create a 300 by 60 foot lake with a surrounding park. A dragline excavates dirt shaping a five foot deep central pool for sail and row boats. No swimming will be allowed as a city pool exists.
W. A. Baumert known as Bill ends twenty years with Central Power and Light Company on August 15 1947. He began in 1927 under engineer S B Robertson and soon became chief operator at the Eagle Lake plant. He then moved to Citizens Ice and Cold Storage Company as chief engineer and manager for the Eagle Lake operations.
Cliff Steely Jr arrives in Houston to join his father Cliff Steely Sr in guiding Steely Palin Clemers a laundry operation near Highway 200 in the business district of Tule Lake. He sold a Houston cleaning and dyeing business formerly run by his son to assist in Eagle Lake management. Welcome extended to the young man.
At a Legion meeting in Lakeside Drive hall, W. Cherry M. Perry Post 108 discussed completing the pool and park as a memorial to local veterans. If weather cooperates, the pool could open briefly in late summer 1947, with a celebration planned. The post also arranged 1948 dues collection and formed a membership committee. A officers’ meeting is set for next Tuesday and the next regular meeting is scheduled for September.
State Game Warden T. T. Waddell warned the Headlight of complaints about boys shooting birds in the city. He said many birds are protected by law and shooting song birds is illegal. He will hold parents of any minor responsible and urged immediate stop to shooting to protect homes and pets.
Eagle Lake School Band will participate in the La Vaca Fiesta in Fa. Teusville on Sept 6. The band will travel to Hallensville in a school bus as part of the final day celebration starting with a queen parade.
A rodeo tonight features the Mican Brahma Bulls clashing with riders as crowds gather for an evening of entertainment. Weather forecasters anticipate a lively show with popular events and market stalls drawing a large attendance at the arena.
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