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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1947
Page
3
Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Laughlin toured Mexico City and other parts of the country. In their absence Mrs. J. R. Laughlin Sr. of Eddy is staying at the Laughlin home to care for the children.
A tourist stops beside a farmer and his two year old daughter under a tree. The tourist asks for the girl’s name. The farmer retorts that country folks have time and humor in naming children. Elsewhere two Miss Stephens fly from Houston to Chattanooga to spend the weekend with grandparents Geo W Stephens and spouse.
Columbus reports heavy tropical storm rains in Colorado county. Agricultural agent J. W. Bradley says crops recover with little damage to cotton and rice, grass pastures turn green, and a second hay crop is possible. Rainfall measured 3.5 inches locally. Bradley heads to College Station for a five day county agents conference.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gordy announce the arrival of a daughter at 5 15 Saturday morning in Columbus Hospital. The newborn weighed seven pounds thirteen ounces and is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. A W Willradt of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. W S Gordy of Eagle Lake. Her sister Caroline is staying with grandparents in Eagle Lake during the mother's hospital stay. Total naval casualties in the Spanish American War were 42 men.
Mrs. John M. Chumney hosted a Coke party Tuesday morning honoring Miss Sue Minette Fitzgerald, bride elect, with pink rose buds and white chrysanthemums as decor. Guests included Mrs. H. C. Fitzgerald, Mrs. R. R. Wells Jr., Mrs. R. P. Wilcox, Mrs. Joe Lee McCreary, Mrs. Harrison Walker, and several others from Houston and area. Iced cakes and open-face sandwiches were served on crystal and silver in a formal living and dining room setup.
Regular meeting notes the Aug 25 gathering small attendance and upcoming Aug 29 special meeting. The Aug 20 East Bernard session formed the Tri Rivers Firemans Association covering 16 to 18 towns from Brenham to Bay City and Richmond to Louise with EB O Bender of Richmond named president. Columbus hosts next month with racing exhibitions. Members urge fire prevention after rain and grass maintenance. Nellie DeShazo Patsy Reach and Jo Ann Meitzen attended a twirling clinic at Sam Houston College in Huntsville.
Mrs Winnifred Albright accepts a position as commercial teacher at Sheridan High School for the 1947 48 season.
Farrar Newberry announced in Houston Monday that two Houston Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society representatives will attend the field conference in Chicago from September 15 to 17. Roy M. Martin, state manager, and R. E. Vance, field representative, both frequent visitors to Eagle Lake.
Mrs Winnifred Albright and daughter Gail Elizabeth and Miss Lucy Kate Rogers were Galveston visitors last week. Miss Wilma Pennington is the new clerk at the J B Smith Company. A little daughter joined Mr and Mrs Donald Kolberg and baby in College Station as the party enjoyed a house party at the Fraelys home in Victoria during the weekend. Mr and Mrs Robert Martin and Billy Martin left to visit with the family of their daughter and sister Major and Mrs J White and children in Birmingham Alabama. Miss Evelyn Lundquist of Garwood is visiting Mrs J R Laughlin Sr in the J C Laughlin home this week. Miss Leona Glueck of Houston spent the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Alvin Glueck and family. Miss Marcia Atin Munford of Houston was home for a weekend visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs Edmund Munford Sr.
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