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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
12
Community excitement grows as the annual Christmas lighting contest draws neighbors and local groups into a friendly rivalry. Judges will visit multiple decorated homes to award prizes and spotlight creativity in neighborhood displays.
Planning advances for the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet set for January 13. The event will feature sales appeals, ticketing details, and officer reports. Immediate notices list tickets at 46 cents each with mail distribution to members. Special meetings and director sessions are scheduled in December to appoint officers and finalize arrangements.
Columbus invites bids for the Scheel land project valued at 300000 dollars. The plan covers city sites and surrounding areas, with Eagle Lakes and Tellville among communities to be served by the project, while other towns negotiate similar terms with the service company.
Misses Elvina Japuk and Jaden West returned Tuesday from Galveston where they attended a two day convention of the Toss State Endustries Union. Fifty eight representatives of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co employees of Wile City attended a tide convention held at the Be oe Heck. Pressure
Cong Thompson says flood control and river projects in the district are essential. He cites a backlog of authorized works and criticizes Army engineers for delaying needed infrastructure while the public utility needs grow.
The Wesleyan Service Guild held its regular monthly gathering at the Gol ly Memorial Methodist Church last Thursday evening. Mrs. Sophie Zell and Mrs. Ray Cintebtyekt led the program titled “Ne Roam it” while members shared holiday memories and admired a Christmas theme. refreshments included sandwiches olives and fruit. fifteen members attended as future plans and notices were discussed.
Municipal offices will close Thursday December 25 for Christmas observance. City workers take holiday and return the following week. The note mentions holiday shutdown and a shift in schedule surrounding Christmas.
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