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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1954
Page
1
Members of the Earle Lake Pay ent-Teacher Association host their annual bazaar in the high school gym Friday evening at 5.00 pm with eighteen booths offering parts, stuffed alligators, and gifts for Christmas. A chilli supper, kid’s movie, and entertainments are planned ahead of shopping and food.
Three people were hospitalized after crashes along Highway 90 east of Centus Tuesday and Monday. One patient was treated and discharged, another suffered cuts and bruises, while the third remained in Columbus Hospital with a neck injury and severe facial injuries.
Eagle Gagers welcome Columbus teams for a Monday night twin bill at home in a District race. Coaches expect strong turnout as the Eagles seek to defend last season’s district crown with a large roster and solid play from both squads.
County ASC offices mailed official notices of 1955 cotton acreage allotments to Wharton County farms. Notices reflect national, state, and county allotments and urge farmers not planning to operate a farm to return the notice. Operators should verify land changes and report any farm auctions promptly.
A town committee to oversee decorating the Lake Community Center was named yesterday. Chairmen are Mrs. Rami Thomas and Mrs Gardner Seeaholm. Members include Mrs. A. D. Cassady LL. Walker Tommy Pim, Shelairds Pour ney Garlinee Seahorn KL. Clipsen L. Epanihel Mrs Wo FB Metzen Jr. Miss Martha Pideon Ai Frank Pidgeon and Steve Gilstran.
E L Huntere loses development equipment in a track fire en route home. Bernie Blair suffers burned fingers while extinguishing flames. A cigarette and tarpaulin ignite a vehicle component during a weekend deer hunt, causing damage to a Blair pickup and related gear.
City officials warn residents against allowing dogs to run at large. A local ordinance prohibits roaming dogs and outlines penalties. Dogs found running free will be captured and impounded, with owners responsible for pickup and fees.
A colored man known as Flowers was robbed of money on Thanksgiving evening. Sheriffs say attackers dragged him, hid his face, and took pouches, then fled toward the outskirts. Detectives are pursuing leads and have made arrests, with the stolen amount under review.
An exhibit of paintings will be held in Memorial Valley Ambits from 1 to 7 pm featuring works by amateur artists. The Live Oak Chapter of the American Artists Association invites the public to attend with demonstrations by guest artists including B D Beps- Sergraft of Austin. Refreshments, demonstrations, and supplies will be available. Selected works may be sent to New York for a national show.
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce and Central Power and Light sponsor the fifth annual Christmas lighting contest with outdoor and indoor divisions. Prizes total 40 dollars, judging by out of town judges on December 25 or 31, lights must be on to be eligible, residents within three miles of downtown may enter, and entries will be judged for display quality and visibility.
In Eagle Lake the issue features many merchant advertisements urging residents to shop local. The pages promote a range of goods and wares aimed at guiding readers to complete their shopping lists within the town center network.
The Wesleyan Service Guild invites the public to a Saturday bazaar at the Mothadket Educational Building Bas Bazaar. Items for sale include baked goods pies cakes and other bake yard. Dinner barbecue will be served with pinto beans and Wilbes salad drink at a per plate price. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
Members of the Tagle Lake Chamber of Commerce board will meet Monday night at the chamber office for the monthly meeting. A nominating committee led by W. E. Lenboet with DO. R. Wintermann and Ches. D. Stephens will report the proposed slate of directors and the committee will present candidate credentials for approval. President Lindy Spalinger urges community members to attend and participate in the discussion and voting.
The Eagle Lake Center features a Scheer social activity during the PM and a Christmas party for youth on December 15 16 17 18. Lions hold their Christian event while Club Monk hosts a Christmas dance. The Center schedules additional private youth dances December 27 28 and ends the year with Club Montezumas New Year’s Eve party on December 31.
Early Saturday morning, Emmett Woalfs interrupted youths drinking and illegally shooting deer near Sublime and The Yidlsters. Sixteen were taken to Hut Teltsville, fined a total of $40.50 for hosting the hunt, $30.30 for blasting, and others paid penalties for possession and buying without proper licenses.
Texas and New Orleans Railroad crews push expansion of the West yard off Fair to Market Road 102 west of the city. Train master J. P. Renken says the project will extend the west yard to absorb growing freight, with 50 workers, finishing by December end. A second project retraces 10 miles of track, installing 132 pound rails from Eagle Lake to Note laws, expected to finish next week.
A list of local arrests and sentences is reported, including Grimes held on five dollars in jail time, man named Maneher and Burnett jailed on highway charges, and Waller and others given days in jail or fines. Louise Crystal and Eschaell Ansterson are noted with charges and brief outcomes. The report cites Chief of Police actions and local court results with multiple small fines and jail terms.
Cotton growers vote for a third time on marketing quotas set for the 1954 cotton crop. The vote follows a long line of referendums, with a 99 percent approval in the last poll. The Secretary of Agriculture must proclaim a national marketing quota and acreage allotment if two thirds of voters support quotas. The latest crop projections show a total 1954-55 supply near 38 million bales, with import and carryover factors noted and the November report nudging totals higher.
The court awarded title to 17 acres of land in the Were Davie Survey to Mrs Amide Heller delondtine after a land dispute with A didermont fardud anise Mist. Other parties include Otto Fuse, Lom Dorre Wendel Aue, A A Breeden and Quer Doce, with claims of title to a street and 25 year encumbrances. Settlement reached with police and court orders pending appeal in Galvestany court. attorneys report a settlement around 840.
Rotary members listened as Oris Pouncey and Ted Clark of Goiuimeus spoke on the Community Chest program. Gates described the Chest’s local setup in Colamtalk with emphasis on coordinated welfare and civic benevolence.
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