City Churches Plan Special Christmas Events and Services
City churches announce Christmas programs including a youth event led by Jay Anderson and a Christmas program titled His Wonders To You at 7740 Page Hill Street Church. An all-church schedule notes altered services and a December 24th gathering in the church hall.
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Casrek
Taam
Efits
Udita Breen
At & Pn
Seturdis Sana Eenior
Atnetreth
Jay Anderson
Free Parking Here Continues Through Christmas Week
Local merchants extend free parking through Wednesday December 25 as city officials urge patrons to keep spots open for holiday shoppers. Police emphasize continued cooperation to ease traffic and reiterate enforcement may resume after the period ends.
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Ra- B
Missigss
Tims Williams
Ue Tyroheh
Munabapeh
Walter W. Little Dies After 68 Years In Community
Walter W. Little, longtime resident for 68 years, died this week after spending the winter with his daughter Mrs. G Weeks. Funeral services were held, with details continued on the next page of the newspaper.
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Walter W. Little
Cetzene
Lear
Bille
Pitts
Christy meg progrem at Eagle Lake church event
The Eagle Lake 5 s present an annual Christy program and tree at 2 pm on December 24 at the church. Children will perform a pentomine play of the Nactivity, with Rev Mrs Seima Burger inviting attendance.
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Eagle Lake
Nis Seryite
Seima Burger
Gestor
Christmas Holiday Closings Across Eagle Lake Firms
Local businesses and institutions in Eagle Lake announce special holiday closings for Christmas. Banks, post office, city offices, and several shops will close or shorten hours from December 22 to December 28, with reopening dates ranging through January 2. Children’s schools will dismiss for Christmas programs, and a few eateries will operate limited hours or close for inventory.
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Eagle Lake Busitong
Leen
First National Bank
Clase
Post Orea
Eagle Lake
Universal Malor Company Sn A
L. Bering
Tre
Ndon
Universal Motel Company
A. L. Baring, Incs
Payviews Equipment Company
A. B. Smith Company Department
Swée Miega Daire Delite
East Mary Street
Aweek
Deventer
Inz
Mar
Fea
Jones
GAFES
Bev
Marvig't of
Alreir
Marx Drive Inn
Campbell's Dive Tan
Tifstay
Estlinbaum — Lagner Conia
Aml
Merolight
Mermide
Huvine
Headient
Wetheslaydon
Girl Scouts And Brownies To Carol In The Square Saturday
Members of the Fagle Lake Girl Scout and Brownie groups will gather downtown at The Square at 3 pm this Saturday afternoon December 22 to sing Christmas carols. Mrs Walter Bieitzen announces the event and neighbors are invited to come hear the spirited rendering.
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Fagle Lake
Brownie
Mra
Walter Bieitzen
Scout
Pitts Rander
Band to Carol Christmas Morning Tour Begins Early
The Fegie Lake High School band will spread Christmas cheer throughout the city. They will assemble between 4 and 4:20 at the band hall and begin their caroling route, waking residents with festive songs.
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Fegie Lake Bign
Christ Mee
Hell and Prerest-Irten
Victor Ray Corman Named Wharton Co Gold Star 4-Her
Victor Ray Corman of Wharton County is named the Gold Star 4-Her for 1956, the county’s highest 4-H honor. The Lissie 4-H Club produced several awardees for production projects while J. D. Jandefer led celebratory activities at the Wharton County Junior Leaders Christmas party with a carol sing and refreshments.
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Victor Ray Corman
Wharton CO
Age LI
Whartoft
Rey Foersigr
Wayne Comnan
Roly Herroan
Robert Adidas
Nelson Taethower
Martin Herman
Boyce Gertson
Victor Ray Cannas
Sa of MY
Mfrs
Lissia
Aiyata
Whar
Tom
Vivier Ray
Eagle Lake High Setrons
Ins Heen
Lissie
Lissie 4-Hotheb
Pisk
Jandefer
Wharton County Council
Tron
Itr
Carps Ronelvet
Plvan
Andrew Tillrart Lee
Cosk‘es
Ppl Grinke
Savernt
Nelson Tsenhower
Sit
Awanty Troerun
Rogoty
Progrems
Sounty Awards Low Bid to Build Highway 71 Fence
Colorado County approves a contract for the Highway 71 widening project fence with Hernan Timenn of Webwar to furnish labor and supervision for about 1350 dollars. The bid from Vinton Constituctor Company of Almsde bla and Poenit zoeh Brothers is higher, while Mn Thu Tarn submitted SGS39200. The court requires satisfactory handover before final approval.
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Colorado County
Hernan Timenn
Webwar 0
Vinton Constituctor Company
Almsde Bla
Poenitzoeh Brothers
Banquet Date Changed by Bugle Lake Chapter of Sommerce
The Bugle Lake Chapter of Sommerce changes its annual banquet from January to Tuesday January 5th. GH Oreine, president, announces the new date and committee plans. Pounds of the Telerante and Trust Co of Tyler is enlisted for the principal address and is expected to deliver an industrial development themed speech. Members who heard him at a Houston conference praised his speaking ability and message.
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Bugle Lake
Sommerce
Oreine
Sitweed
Orden
Perasion
Pounds
Telerante and Trust Co
Tyler
Texas
Houston
Area hit by four-inch soaking rain and lightning damage
A severe storm brought four inches of rain and violent lightning to the area. Fires scorched a building on West Main Street and minor wiring damage occurred. No fatalities reported, while state and local officials assess thunderstorm impacts and prospects for crops in coming weeks.
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Texas
West Main Street
Hans Stanley Barwa
Statien
Waren
Crea
Ars
Lamssin
Bahauer, Chayner
Damarté
Mandar Taroueh
Fanmars
Renehers
Doyle L. Moore
Driver Hits House and Traps Four Occupants
Four persons were asleep in a Monta county frame house on Old Hubbard’s Lane when a speeding automobile veered from its course, struck the house, knocked off blocks, and trapped the occupants. The car owner Lehman, colored, was injured and fled. others escaped unharmed but shaken as the vehicle’s impact tore the dwelling’s frame and jammed the windows. The story continues on the next page.
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Parsons
Hubbard's Lene
Cne
Aerom
Contral
Lehman
Santa Claus to visit J B Smith Company store
Santa Claus is due to arrive at J B Smith Company at 3:00 pm Saturday afternoon and will visit until 5:00 pm. He will give candy to children and listen to Christmas gift requests. A line from St Luke 2 14 is quoted.
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Santa Claus
Hite
Eve Syacelay
B. Smith Company
Jas Christan
Eagle Field RR Commission Names Eagle Field Operations
The RR Commission details oil exploration near Eagle Lake and nearby fields. Several wells are active or planned, including Mrs Glen Summerman No 1 and Michigan Welliaay's well, with drilling reported southeast of Sheridan and south east of notables.
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RR Commission
EAGLE
AME
Pop Dowdy
Eagle Lake
Jes Foutheast
Faegle Lake
Mr. L Clerstyener- Iman
Weil
Heringie
Imavrway
Eloy
Shuma
Sheridan
Jones Horm
Grubbs Ant Laitins
Local Calendar Highlights Week of Events
Community Calendar lists activities including Lidas Annual Christmas Banquet at 7 0 pm at the Community Center and PTA meeting at 3 5 pm at the high school auditorium. Beth Kennedy dancers perform, Page Lake girls basketball at Orchard Center at 7 00 pm, Montezuma Dance 8 pm at the Community Center, and a formal youth dance at the Community Center on Thursday December 27 at 8 30 pm with Larry Lambert Orchestra.
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Lidas
Pam
PTA
Tofay
Wiss
Beth Kennedy
Laxe
Afer of
Dixieland
Communnity Center
Thivertay
Dec
Larry Lambert Owchestra
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Peace
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Sounty
Texaco
Loessin Home
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J.B. Smith
Porynta
Davin
Christ the Lord
Rlerry
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