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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
12
The Spanish Club staged a fiesta at the community center after a Friday party night. A piñata broke and a winter wonderland scene drew excitement as Benneth Wright, Gail Baynes, Alan Causey, and others attended with Mrs. Flournoy and Mrs. Behrens helping sponsor.
Farmers and ranch operators are informed that some tax reports are not yet due. A ruling delayed 653 bis affects few taxpayers. Farm employers must file on time to avoid penalties. Guidance available from county extension agents and Social Security IRS offices. A 1955 Farmers Tax Guide is limitedly available from extension offices.
Mr and Mrs B F H McElhinney led twenty six advertising committee members for Ford dealers of the Houston District on a pleasure trip to Nassau from December 1 to 4 They then went to Adams Florida and New Orleans before returning to Houston by plane McElhinney long served the local Ford agency.
Mr and Mrs H M Kreidlee and children of McAllen are expected this week end for a New Year visit with their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs J R Colly.
Rock Island summer grade students staged the operetta The Toys That Wait on Thursday evening December 22 at 7 30 showing in Santa s home scene where toys left behind in the shop are cheered by Mrs Santa and the queen of the fairies as Santa prepares for Christmas Eve. The cast included A J Hizey Jr Cheryl Goodness Lee Hudson Tawna Hudson Marilyn Williams Linda Albig and many others under directors Miss Lilly Olsen Mrs D B Forqueran and Miss Margaret Davis. Santa then visited the audience delivering treats to children from beneath the tree.
Local families hosted holiday visitors from Baytown Hallettsville Mentz Shaws Bend Glidden and nearby areas. A festive gathering included Mr and Mrs Pete Ziegler Mr and Mrs S C Gandy Mr and Mrs Jay Speck and children and Staff Sergeant R Beane and Grace McElmurry plus numerous relatives from Houston El Campo and Colorado City sharing Christmas dinner and celebrations.
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