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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1957
Page
1
The Eagle Lake School Board approved a budget of 357,604 for the district for the coming school year. The plan projects total receipts near 505,505 with a target balance of 12,551.90. Funding relies on tax rate 125 per 109 value and voter approval from a previous special election.
The Ea le Eeke School Board meets to address band hall additions and bids. A $350 used school bus bid is accepted for Trema Schulen burg parochial school. The board records note cancellation and booster club repayment debates as it reviews school maintenance funding and cafeteria bids.
Principal G Grant announced El High School registration for the 1557 56 term on Monday and Tuesday August 26 and 27. The plan lists times for freshmen sophomores and football players may register Friday August 24. Students urged to register at convenient times to avoid conflicts with football workouts.
The U7 swimming area's season closes Sunday August 25 with Amer Legion Swimming Fish clubs hosting final plunges. Victor Scott and Miss Myrna Wesson oversee a successful season as the pool plans a midweek close and Saturday final day.
Post office begins mailing letters to patrons detailing new house numbers and display requirements for front doors. The route layout guides carrier coverage as numbers are issued, with letters instructing on fonts and delivery priorities to ensure accurate street addressing.
One hundred one actions fill the Columbus District Court calendar ahead of the September term. Sixty-eight divorces linger, while ninety-three civil suits await jury and non jury hearing. Specific trials include Mary C Fritz vs Charles Fiften Puller on Sep 28 and H F Priss meyer vs Frank Bankston on Sep 8, with Richard P Hudeks and John Hoger among others.
After more than three years in production the George Stevens lililation of Gant will be presented at Rice Theatre in Eagle Lake on Sunday and Monday August 24 and 26. Cast includes Elizabeth Taylor Rock, Madson, James Deenster.
The Nada community mourns Mrs. Ed R Frnka who died Monday at 3 20 PM after a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Garwood today with a Requiem High Mass at St Macy’s Catholic Church in Nada conducted by Rev Edmund Bilgiotti.
County schedules a budget hearing beginning September 3 at 10 00 inviting interested taxpayers to attend and participate in the hearing officials said.
A fire alarm was raised for a blaze near the Matthews Story location with indications the flames were at a considerable distance and that the station did not enter the area. Details remain unclear due to damaged text. Local responders investigated but no further information available.
Representatives from each school and lay committees met for a regular monthly session in Rock Island Tuesday night. Yolande chaired the first meeting, with members from all districts coordinating the consolidation effort.
In September 30 a.m. opening, Rocksland School introduces Ken Meller as director of music and band activities. The faculty includes teachers for grades one through nine, Mrs Gledys Forqueran, Miss Lilly Olsen, and department staff Mrs Dwight A Croan, B B Forqueren, Mrs Bula Suthlerland, Mrs Ruby Martinek, Leon Jemenels, and Superintendent Suithiquland.
Sheridan High School will open September 3 1957 at 9:00 a.m. with two new faculty members Vi E Gasich superintendent announces Edith Jarvis will teach first grade and Zera Leewright will teach high school English. Other staff include Brisco, Peebles, Kijoes, Townlend, Denkling, Kelly, Roeven, Thompson, DeShuzo, Mayes and Goike across grades and departments.
Catholics of Saint Perpetual Help Church in Engle Lake invite the community to a Sunday barbecue dinner on September 22. Tickets for the barbecue are promoted at $1.00 per plate, with advance sales beginning this weekend.
Venkerien and others have been selected as grand jurors for the September term of District Court. The cohort will convene to hear presentments and issues of the term, with proceedings set to commence on the scheduled date.
The text reports a sudden heart attack death of a person from Durham Eastland while at home in Altair. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday afternoon August 19 at 4 o clock from Mill-Beier Funeral Home in Eagle Lake with the Church of Christ minister officiating.
City council approves charcoal brick with white trim for the under construction city building. Architects recommended charcoal or light brick with dark trim and related features. vote split 3 to 2 in favor of charcoal brick.
Mise Ju Ann Seni, daughter of and Mrs Wins Sene, was named head twirler for Wharton County Junior College Starlettes during tryouts in Wharton Phesity night. Miss Seni won the flower over eleven contestants and four assistant twirlers led the Starlettes in routines for the next year.
Band director Bill Searcy calls all band members to report Thursday August 21 at 7:30 for the season’s first rehearsal in the band hall. Searcy notes former schedules will be announced then as the band starts pre school rehearsals to prepare routines for performances at the opening football game versus Gurwoot on September 8.
The Figle Lake office of the American Rice Growers Cooperative Association held its first rice sale of the season on Monday August 19th with four lots offered. Waddell Brothers raised the top bid of 842 dollars by River Brant Mill. Several other bids followed as farmers move into harvest with sales planned through the week and into September.
Eagle Lake High School Eagles begin drills next week as more than thirty boys try out for the team under coaches Ben Cobb and Victor Scott. Freshmen are excluded from these early sessions and physical exams are urged before Monday’s practice. Local coverage pins East Bernard as District 25 A champions, with Eagle Lake expected as runner up behind Katy and Missouri City in a region including Needville and Pearland.
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