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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1946
Page
9
Joseph Wearden executive chairman of Wearden Company will be principal speaker at the Knights of Columbus banquet in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Wearden is brother of Mrs S A Taylor of Eagle Lake and many local Knights are expected to attend.
Sergeant Walter Lee Bauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rennie Bauer, arrived in New York this week after a yearlong stay in Europe, much of which was in Germany. He has served 18 months in the Army and is expected home on terminal leave before Christmas. Friends welcome his return. Little Miss Clair Jean Glasier traveled to Houston with her parents for a Santa Claus visit.
The Sunshine Class hosted a Christmas party Tuesday evening in the Dolly Memorial Methodist Church parlor. 26 members attended with gifts for a Methodist orphanage, while Mrs. Westmoreland and other hostesses arranged carols, stories, songs, and refreshments including tea salad and mince pie.
Nine members of Troop 127 from Eagle Lake traveled to Houston by Greyhound to take part in the Scout Circus. They performed tumbling acts at the Coliseum events Friday and Saturday and joined the Scout parade Saturday morning. Participants included Mike Canaris Walter Lee Kessler Leon Parma Frank Ripper Frank Stegall Billy Joe Williams Reagan Laughlin Gene Fayne and Robert Beals. The group thanks the Eagle Lake Lions Club coach Irwin Reach Scout Leader A A Curtis local businessmen Wick Truck Line and Supt W C Reed for support and kindnesses. Gene Payne carried the troop flag at opening assembly and the parade followed the Wayton and Richmond troops.
The Columbus Chamber of Commerce chartered a bus to transport the Columbus Troop members to Houston for an event. The arrangement underscores local community support for youth activities and regional ties to Galena Park.
The 4-H Club Girls met on Wednesday November 25 at Hagle Lake. New officers were elected: Nellie DeShazo president Marjorie Parma vice president Elizabeth Gold secretary Florence Menke reporter. Members are learning to make button holes. Florence Menke reporter. Special attraction: Cole Theatre Christmas program runs December to January with matinee and evening shows.
A brief, light exchange shows a mistress directing a maid to serve on the left and clear plates from the right while the maid questions if it is superstition or a rule. The dialogue captures a domestic disagreement with a hint of humor.
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