Headlight Adds New Job Press at Print Shop
The Headlight has installed a 10 by 15 Chandler & Price job press with automatic feeder to boost commercial printing. Fred Go Froka, superintendent, and Boyce Andrews bring 24 years and recent experience from The Houstop Press. The paper aims to serve Eagle Lake businesses and community needs with upgraded equipment and advertising.
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Chandler & Price
Fred Go Froka
Boyce Andrews
Houstop Press
Asec
Eagle Lake
Elyic
Poper
LaGrange and El Campo Vie For District Honors Tonight
LaGrange High hosts El Campo High in a 33-A district football tilt to decide district honors and a bi district pennant. Rice Birds eye a third straight district crown after past wins and a Brenham setback. Leopards seek to defend their conference title as fans travel to LaGrange for this clash of two popular teams.
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Rice Birds
el Campo
LaGrange
Leopards of LaGrange High
Birds
Brenham
Brenham Cubs
Leopards
W C Elkins Honored With Party In Columbus
In Columbus last Saturday night Mr and Mrs W C Elkins were honored by the Traffic Force of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company with a turkey dinner at Lions Hall. About 45 guests attended as tributes were paid to the retiring employee who leaves after 35 years of service. A rod and reel gift was presented to the honoree.
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W. C. Elkins
Columbus
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Fletonia
Monhort
Elkins
Lions Hall
Spiritual Singers to Perform at E. H. Henry High
The Spiritual Harmonisers of Eagle Lake and the St. John Glee Club of Corpus Christi will present a joint program of spiritual singing at E. H. Henry High School in Eagle Lake on Sunday December 8 1926 at 3 o clock. Reserved seats will be available for white community members who wish to hear these singers.
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Eagle Lake
St. John Glee Club
Corpus Christi
EH. Henry High School
Eagle ‘Lake
Parade to Open Boy Scout Circus in Houston
Houston hosts the 10th An hue Circus by Sam Houston Area Council with over 10 000 Scouts from 15 counties preparing 12 acts at Sam Houston Coliseum on December 7 8 pm and 8 30 am parade down Main Street features more than 53 high school bands with early ticket sales planned house to house.
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Southwest
Sam Houston Coliseum
Sam Houston Area Council
S. P. Gaskin
Cub Circus
Scouts and Cubs
Main Street
Houston
Cole Theatre Christmas Matinees With Special Cartoon Feature
The Cole Theatre will present daily matinees during the Christmas holidays starting December 23, 1848 through January 1, 1947 with weekday shows at 2 45 pm and 3 00 pm and ongoing evening performances. Next Thursday and Friday feature cartoon Sheep Shape plus the film A Scandal in Paris. The seven minute cartoon promises amusement and has drawn favorable national reviews for the picture.
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Cole Theatre
Paris
United States
Brother of Mrs. J. Nathan Dies In Victoria
Sympathy is extended to Mrs. J. Nathan and family in the loss of her brother Ruby Kleinsmith of Victoria who died Tuesday last, five weeks after his sister Mrs. Sarah Nathan died in Houston. He leaves a wife, two daughters Mrs Hervin Nussbaum and Mrs Jack Kahn, two grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Nathan and Mrs Dora Wankow of Seattle Washington.
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Kleinsmith
Hervin Nuss
Baum
Jack Kahn
Nathan
Dora Walkow
Seattle
Wash
Donations For Band Uniforms Being Sought
Eagle Lake School Band seeks funds to purchase new uniforms after reorganization in 1946. Under Bandmaster Martin Hale the group aims to appear at the Victoria Musical Festival and other major events in black and orange outfits costing about 47.50 per uniform, totaling roughly 2000 for 40 to 45 members. Community donations of any size are welcome to support this effort.
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Eagle Lake
Martin Hale
United States Army
My Hale
Jane Crim
Miss Crim
Hale
Victoria
Houston
Texas State Musical Association
Lead Businessen
Tiaden Plans New Clinic on Columbus Road
Dr. A Tiaden announces a new Tiaden Chiron Practic Clinic to be built on Highway 90 A between Eagle Lake and Columbus. The modern facility will replace the existing home clinic and include the family residence in the plan, with construction to begin once materials and labor are secured.
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Als. Tiaden
Tiaden
Chiron Practic
Bruce W. McCarty
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Reed Jr Buys Interest In Eagle Lake Grain Co
Joe S Reed Jr of Austin purchased half of A L Wahrmund s interest in Eagle Lake Grain Co and joins S O Boothe in the business. Wahrmund leaves eight months after joining the firm and plans to stay in Eagle Lake. Reed, nephew of Mrs S G Boothe, resides with the Martins while Boothe serves as president manager and treasurer and Mrs Boothe as vice president. The Headlight extends a warm welcome to Reed.
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Joe S. Reed, Jr
Austin
A. L. Wahre
Eagle Lake Grain Co
S. O. Boothe
Wahrmund
Eagle Lake
Reed
5. G. Boothe
Robert Martin
Boothe
S. Boothe
Mr. Reed
Presbyterians To Have Church Supper This Friday Evening
The First Presbyterian Church hosts a church supper Friday at 7 pm by the Woman's Auxiliary. Members and families invited. Mrs. E M Smith leads arrangements with committees for Menu Telephone and Program. Christmas carols accompany a sermon by Rev Dwight A Sharpe on Christian home Christmas observance.
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First Presbyterian Church
E.M. Smith
Auxiery
M. M. Jones
Ted Brunner
Stafford Taylor
S. ©. Boothe
Luella Hanly
Marion F. Reynolds
Simon Sinclair
Dwight A. Sharpe
Central Park Presbyterian Church of
Houston
Sharpe
Christian Home
Christm
Telephone Operators Entertain W. C. Elkins With Supper
The operators of the local exchange of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company hosted a surprise buffet supper at Mrs. Ella Ziegler’s home to honor W. C. Elkins. The event featured yellow chrysanthemum centerpieces and gift presentation. Attendees included Mr. Elkins, his wife, company official E. N. Hall of Galveston, and staff such as R. M. Farnum, Joe Waddell, W. B. Brooks, C. A. Williamson, Bradon Vickers, and Mrs. Williamson.
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Southwestern
Beil ‘Telephone Company
Ella Ziegler
Elkins
E. N. Hall
Galveston
R. M. Farnum
Mr. Elkins
Joe Waddell
W. B. Brooks
C. A. Williamson
Bradon Vickers
Mrs. Williamson
Episcopal Guild Bazaar at Texas Southeastern Gas Office
The Christ Episcopal Auxiliary Guild will hold its annual Christmas bazaar and tag sale on Saturday December 14th starting at 10 a.m. at the Texas Southeastern Gas Office. A large collection of handmade articles and a variety of tempting foods will be offered. The annual golf prize will be displayed and presented later.
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Ladies of the
Christ Episcopal Auxiliary Guild
Texas Southeastern Gas Office
Columbus Meets Yorktown in Bi- District Game
The Columbus Cardinals defeated Yorktown High School in a bi district semifinal to decide the district champions. The score was not available at press time, with results to appear in the next issue.
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Columbus
Yorktown
Columbus Cardinals
John Deere Day Program at Eagle Lake Thursday
The Eagle Lake Implement Company invites farmers and neighbors to John Deere Day on Thursday December 12 at 7 30 p m. Feature film The Windjammer with Bazooka Bob Burns plus a panorama of Eagle Lake and its rice industry. Also John Deere 1947 displays and several new talking short films including New Pages in John Deere Progress and Conservation Farming with Regular Equipment. Tickets free at Eagle Lake Implement Company.
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Eagle Lake Implement Company
John Deere Farm Equipment Tealer
John Deere
Chas. D. Stephens
Bazooka
Bob Burns
Eagle Lake
John Leer Progress
Bob Newton
Hollywood
Mos. Thomas
Eagle Lakemployment Company
Livestock Shipments In Texas End of Price Controls
Austin reports that October livestock shipments in Texas reached 12 388 carloads, up 54 percent from September, as meat price controls ended. Interstate shipments edged ahead. intrastate moved more slowly. Cattle up 86 percent, calves 95 percent, hogs 145 percent, sheep down 46 percent. year-over-year changes show mixed results across categories.
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Austin
Texas
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Wiler
Cotton Ginning Report Shows 1946 Colorado Bales
Department of Commerce notes 2302 bales ginned in Colorado County from 1946 crop before November 14, versus 6194 bales for 1945. Report filed by Harry V. Cherry, special agent at Columbus. Mr and Mrs BR Lane were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Tengler at Columbus.
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Department of Commerce
Colorado
Harry V. Cherry
Columbus
BR. L. Lane
Ferdinand Tengler
Calumbus
Carl Austin Injured in Sunday Car Crash
Eagle Lake friends report Carl Austin son of Mr and Mrs Sam Austin seriously injured in a automobile accident near Columbus Sunday night about 9 50 The collision happened on the new road near the Southern Pacific underpass when oncoming lights blinded him A passing motorist took him to Columbus hospital then he was moved to Laughlin Hospital Eagle Lake Monday suffering a broken arm severe head chest injuries with the steering wheel broken off The accident left the Austin car wrecked and friends hope for a quick, full recovery.
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Eagle Lake
Carl Austin
Sam Austin
Columbus
Carl
Southern Pacific Lines
Austin
Laughlin Hospital
Shell Oil to Build Multimillion Dollar Lubricants Plant
Shell Oil Company will start construction on a 73 acre lubricants plant adjacent to its refinery on the Ship Channel. The project, part of post war expansion, includes five new plants with distillation, deasphalting, solvent extraction, dewaxing and chemical treating. Contracts have been awarded to Lummis and M W Kellogg. about 1250 carloads of heavy industrial materials will be used.
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Shell Oil Corvpe
Pb.eb
Faster
Shell
Foster
Yicuutm
Lummis Company
M. W. Kellogg Company
Fur Trappers Must Have License Under Law
Texas game laws warn trappers to secure a valid Trapper's License before taking pelts and caution against shooting from public roads. Warden T. Waddell of Peels Lake notes fines, including $24, for trapping violations. Hunters are urged to obtain landowner permits and proper licenses. multiple trespass cases are reported. Mrs Geo Heck returned from Comfort with sister Mrs R L Stringer of Tulsa for a visit in the Nill country. She traveled home with daughter Mrs Lorena Wilkins and son Ray for Thanksgiving in San Antonio.
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T. ‘By. Waddell
Peels Lake
Texas
Home Economics Class Dinners Boards Of Trustees At Eagle Lake High
Sopomore Home Economics class at Eagle Lake High entertained the Board of Trustees and their wives with a dinner party. The table featured a Pilgrim hat centerpiece with turkey feathers, color accents from fruit, and yellow feathered place cards. Menu included shrimp cocktail, cranberry salad, turkey and dressing, sweet potatoes, onions, rolls, pickles, olives, coffee, fruit cake. The meal was prepared by the students under Mrs. Rantt. Guests praised the event, and Mr Hale capped the evening with a San Diego Zoo film.
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Eagle Lake High Sale
O. Rantt
Miss Luvene Theuean
Hale
San Diego Zoo
Football Boys Honored With Game Supper in 1946
A. A. Gertson of Lissie hosted a post game supper for the Eagle Lake High School football squad of 1946 and coach Edwin Rench. After school on Wednesday the players rode a large truck to the party. Venison duck and geese were served with potato salad red beans pickles bread and cold drinks. Gertson is father of players Ralph and James Gertson. F. B. Dave assisted.
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A. A.gertson
Lissie
Eagle Lake High
Edwin Rench
Gertson
Ralph
James Gertson
F.B. Dave
Mr. Gertson
Cochranes Welcome Baby Son James Neal
Mr and Mrs Robert Cochran announce the arrival of a son born Friday at Laughlin Hospital weighing six pounds 13 ounces He is named James Neal This is their second son and he is the grandson of Mrs Myrtle Wade of Houston and Mrs H C Harris of Eagle Lake
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Robert Cochran
Laughlin Hospital
James Neal
Cochran
Myrtle Wade
Houston
H. C. Harris
Eagle Lake
Breslers Welcome Son Michael Willard in Columbus Musical
T SGT and Mrs Willard Bresler of San Antonio announce the birth of their son Michael Willard Bresler in Columbus Musical section. He weighed nine pounds and tied to affection, with Mrs Bresler formerly Miss Dorothy Cornelius of Garwood. Also noted is Sallie Jones returning from visiting her sister Mrs Curtis McClanahan in Houston.
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Willard Bresler
San Antonio
Michael Willard
Columbus
Bresler
Dorothy Cornelius
Garwood
Sallie
Jones
Curtis McClanahan
Houston
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E. H. Henry High School
Joe
Reed, Jr
Eagle Lake Grain
Episcopal Guild
Soares
Shell Oil Company
Board of Trustees
T.-Sgt
W. Bresler
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