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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1962
Page
1
Fragmented OCR notes indicate business firms to close on the fifth and twenty sixth of a month. Names and places are unreadable. the item reads as a brief public closure notice with unclear organization details.
Special events and services celebrate the birth of the Christ Child. Gsewoed Methodist Churen plans a Sunday program with Santa Claus on December 23 at 7 o clock. Other charges include candlelight services, Christmas tree gatherings for church schools, and Christmas Eve programs at several churches with visits from Santa and community fellowship events.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services announced by Father Didner at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish with masses at 11 36 pm and 5 00 am. No abstinence for vigil. Annual Christmas party for children at 500 pm Sunday December 28 at the parish hall sponsored by the Altar Society. all children invited.
The Rice Center will not sow (show) a free movie next Tuesday. The series resumes the following week after a one week miss, ending the current 12 week cycle.
The notice lists a December 21 youth Christmas dance at the Community Center and a New Year Eve dance featuring the Bell-Tones. Also mentioned is a Sunshine line with a biblical quotation from Luke 2 11-21.
Residents submit festive displays with deemed entries eligible for prizes. Judges will inspect visible lights on homes and property, with prizes awarded to standout displays.
Eagle Lake High School bands and the Choral Club will stage a Christmas program in the high school auditorium at 7 50 pm Thursday December 20 under director Jack Sailors. Admission is free.
The Mosse Lake Headlight will publish early Thursday morning for the next two issues, December 27 and January Ard, due to holiday timing. Office closures on December 24 and 25, with a Wednesday reopening on December 26, and subscribers urged to expect copies Thursday morning.
A Wednesday highway crash on Highway 90 near Columbus killed Sam Antonie Tay and Mervin Jones and seriously injured Mrs. Jones. Another collision on the same day involved J Oscar Braden. Sheriff J C Ken and Highway Patrolman Jack Brock led the response. The city plans free parking downtown as a chamber effort, with merchants urged to ensure employees do not misuse spaces.
The state awarded the lowest bid of 86,306 by AM Vogel for a direct grading and drainage project on FM road northeast of PR 102 near Fay. Work is expected to begin soon, with Cornelius and J. Kess listed among engineers overseeing the construction and safety measures.
Fagle Lake Volunteer Firemen answered a total of 70 alarms in 1962. Secretary Albert Pustejovsky reported one alarm was false. Of 70 fires, 26 were inside city limits and 42 outside. An emergency included rescuing a girl trapped under a badly damaged automobile. Average turnout was 14 firemen for residential fires and 10 for city fires.
Injured rider Ruseeil Thomas Ferelyed after a bad spill on a bicycle near Gee Krienke Hore on Cematér Street. Brisseth, 1 gor, of Du 2 Mere, Ray Thome transported to hospital. He has been released and hopes to attend.
The Wilgold ity annwal trembles Usnquet on Jenline 22nd will feature Rev William Beatherage pastor of Second Christian Church in Hein as guest speaker. An esteemed and well-known figure, he has traveled widely. Tickets cost $2.00 and will be mailed to Tapmburssop. officers for 1963 will be installed during the event.
Mr and Mrs M M Jones invite neighbors to drop by Moe's Food Market on Postoffice Street Wis Mirlay for coffee juice and doughnuts during open house Sunday from 1 30 to 7 30 pm The store has completed renovations and will offer a tour from 10 to 11 am Christmas Eve hours posted Moe's Food Market will be closed Christmas Day regular hours 6 30 am to 6 30 pm remain in effect
A $41 500 damage suit was filed in District Court at Columbus last Wednesday by Tyrae Kieiman against Schosneid Cordaze Inc and others. He alleges his pickup was struck in front by a vehicle driven by Jesse Lee Brown, an employee of the firm, causing $30,000 for the pickup damage and $10,000 for personal injuries.
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