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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
10
The snippet highlights December listings featuring The Flame and notes author Zane Grey. It references dates December 7 and 8 with an IDE story by Winninger. The fragment suggests a newspaper page item about upcoming entertainment.
Mrs Roland Campbell and husband announce the birth of their son James Dale, a grandson to Ada and Mr and Mrs in Eagle Lake. The infant weighs one and a half pounds and is listed among family congratulations from relatives. Madeline Cearnal is reported on duty at the I D B Luttia Drive Store.
Coach Arnold Payne and the Eagle Lake squad of 1948 thank hundreds of fans for loyal backing at home and away. They credit Martin Hale and the school band, gate helpers, announcers, Headlight for publicity, and many others whose aid made the season possible.
Mr and Mrs Jack Reed of East Bernard returned from a trip visiting relatives in Ohio and Indiana. They toured nine states and still praise Texas as the greatest state in the Union. Mrs Reed notes large hog and corn outlook with a Indianapolis market morning tally of 23 600 hogs. Also mentioned are Houston guests and venison gifts from Henry L Kretzschmar for deer hunters season.
Segelquist family members and friends gathered at the Chesterville country home of Mrs. Clara Anderson for a Thanksgiving Day reunion with a 42 person dinner. Rev. Joe Anderson presented a color movie of his pastor life in Wichita Falls and travels, followed by coffee and cake. Various Segelquist relatives from Alvin, Pearland, Houston, Goldwaithe, Eagle Lake and Wichita Falls attended along with other local guests.
Contractor R. H. Reese and his crew finish woodwork and roof on the American Legion pool and bathhouse. Plumbing and lighting to be installed as the pool area receives terracing, with donations still welcome to the Swimming Pool Fund at the First National Bank, Eagle Lake.
The convention urged strict enforcement of seed tagging laws and asked the Legislature for funds to establish adequate seed testing laboratories. It also mentions antine use of money spent on bait for furnishing poisons to farmers and notes Thanksgiving guests of Mrs. Belle Singley, including families of her children and relatives from Houston.
Tommy Lou Reese marked her tenth birthday by hosting her Brownie troop at home with games, cake and hot chocolate. Attendees included Florence McDonald, Joan Samuels, Rita Thorn ton, Nancy Pape, Janice Selph, Grace Adkins and Ruth Ann Tate. Russell and Rosiland Reese, one year olds, also celebrated with family guests including grandparents. Santa candles and tiny trees decor complemented the cake display. Rings cleaned no charge by Kal Jewelry Co.
Mrs EB E Green and daughter Miss Mary Catherine Green of Garwood join Mrs Virgie Cooper of Rock Island and Miss Angeline Varrecka of Eagle Lake for a week long Thanksgiving trip to Old Mexico. They visit Matamoros Reynosa and Monterrey and attend a bull fight in Monterrey where six bulls perish. A famed Mexican bull fighter retires afterward to return to Spain.
Mr and Mrs R E Williams of Rock Island announce the arrival of a daughter at Laughlin Hospital at six o clock last Friday morning. She is named Marilyn Sue. Mr and Mrs Chester McGeehee of Yoakum visited Tuesday with her parents Mr and Mrs Will Walker.
A J Kainer of Weimar, commissioner of Colorado County Precinct 3, was named to the executive committee of the State Association of County Judges and Commissioners of Texas for the coming year. The appointment was made by Judge John S Simman, president of the association.
The family of Fred L. Hunt expresses deep appreciation for the many friends and tributes shown after their bereavement. Messages of condolence and kindness brought comfort to the family during this time. Miss Betty Paschall of El Campo visited during Thanksgiving with the Rawlins and Cloat families.
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