06 Dec 1956
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1956
Page
1
The PTA hosts its annual bazaar with booths, food, and fellowship from 2:06 to 6:30 PM Friday. Sophomore class and mothers will serve turkey supper at 4:06 PM, with gates opening for attendees to browse, shop, and enjoy a community event at the school campus.
Drilling is below two thousand feet on Michael T Halbouty’s No 1M Glen Sunderman well three miles southeast of Eagle Lake, near the Shell No 3 site in the Eagle Lake field. The location lies in the Preston area of the county, with depth around 10 500 feet and potential gas with high yield.
Four Eagle Lake teens undertook a weekend road trip in a borrowed car with cash on hand. Two boys returned to familiar surroundings in Del Rio in poor condition, while two girls remained in El Paso, calling for help to come home. Authorities, parents, and police pursued sightings but aimed to avoid sensational detail while stressing safety and family reunions.
County Aska invites bids for fencing and labor along Highway 71 in the right of way from Collissworth to the county line. Bids cover 182 spans with estimated costs and required site work. The county engineer’s office administers the project and will provide specifications upon request.
The Briscoe Accounting Office relocates to the east side of the square. The notice requests cooperation from the public to note the more convenient location and mentions the public office and local and regional references amid a garbled advertisement text.
Band boosters schedule a meeting for Monday night December 10 to discuss the final business of the year. President Joe Lee McCriaty urges all band students to attend, noting the meeting will cover key year end matters and upcoming activities.
Voters from Rice Cotton and Peanut sectors across Colorado County will decide next Tuesday in a referendum on marketing quotas. The measure seeks authority for the Agriculture Secretary to assess and collect penalties on land planted beyond farm allotments. Polling places across nine communities have been set, with notices sent to eligible growers including landlords tenants and partners.
Farmers Equipment of Apie Lake will display Saturday December to showcase the new Farmall Case tractor. The six plow Case 60 is promoted to increase farm profits as Jocoog Finn prepares demonstrations on the field.
An OCR fragment urges readers to shop at home to support community benefits like better schools and roads. It highlights a wide assortment of merchandise from Eagle Lake merchants and notes paying taxes improves local infrastructure. The passage ends mid-sentence, with a partial continuation on the next page.
Universal Motor Company of Eagle Lake pays weekly payroll with two dollar bills. The test aims to show how circulating local currency boosts buying power and supports home-owned businesses, with continued use through Christmas. The community is urged to consider the impact on the local economy and cooperative enterprises.
The Eagle Lake community schedules a series of holiday events over the next four weeks. A parish banquet with dances, wall decorations, and church activities runs Sunday afternoon. The Eagle Lake chapter and local groups plan Christmas parties and a full week of festive programs at the center starting December 16. The Volunteer Five Department hosts a Ladies Night Christmas party on December 17 at 7 30 pm. The Evele Lake Eatery Club stages a Christmas party on December 8 at 7 pm and other gatherings appear on December 17 and 18.
Mel Arnold R Krockayin chairs the decorating ventmites and will lead a Sunday afternoon setup at the Community Center in holiday dress. Gardiner Seaholmman chairs table arrangements with Hel Fentress Fred Yaeger EC Terrell Har Hol Fentress handling halls and Shaver overseeing tree decor. Lighting led by David Konesheck. refreshments supervised by Pedr Pedr. W 2 Reed recuperating after surgery at St Lukes Hospital in Hongtog. transferred to Room 3540 and messages from friends continue.
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce directors plan the annual banquet at the Community Center on January 71st to highlight industrial development. Tickets at 2.50 go on sale. council approves a revised traffic violation fine schedule effective January 1st, raising penalties for stop signs to 10, muffler violations to 15, and improper parking to 25, among others.
The Garwood Wesleyan Guild invites the public to its bazaar at Wesleyan Service Guild Memorial church on Saturday starting at 10:00 am. Plans include crafts and home goods for Christmas season, with a chicken spaghetti dinner served at 10:20 am in the educational building for adults 75 cents and children 50 cents. A variety of homemade cakes will also be offered for sale.
The Ministerial Alliance of Eagle Lake will hold a Bible exhibit at Stephens Office on Main Street during the Thanksgiving period. A varied collection in many languages will be shown, celebrating the American Bible Program with readings and observances for passersby.
Eagle Lake city council voted to offer free parking to aid shoppers during Christmas. The plan, initiated after final meter payments, will cover meters December 1 through 28 with signage and paper covering meters. City officials urge business cooperation to keep spaces open for customers and clarify yellow zones remain in effect.
City council approval enables Mayor Thomas to start negotiations for necessary property along the proposed by pass route. Several houses along the corridor face relocation as the route runs from Leeiow Eimsning pool area east toward Alamo Laundry Company property on East Maine Street. Property owners are told they must handle curb and gutter costs, while city funds cover streetlights traffic signals and other facilities. construction will follow.
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