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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1959

Page

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Local Lighting Contest Winners Highlight Homes and Decor

In a Magle Lake contest judged by Central Power and Light Co. officials, Mrs Hayden wins first in lighting and decoration for her large colonial home. Other honors go to Mrs Thomas and Mrs Carl Smith with several runners up and honorable mentions across multiple divisions.

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Christmas Day Fire Ravages Home in Eagle Lake

Firefighters from Eagle Lake were called to a Christmas Day blaze at the Moore residence on Cheiatinias Dia. The interior and contents suffered heavy damage while the origin remained undetermined, though the living room area near the front likely housed the fire starter. The alarm was sounded shortly after 2:00 PM and the Moore family was away at the time.

Eagle Lake Cheiatinias Dia San Phe Moore Odin Moore

Calendar of Coming Events for December and January

Calendar lists a Cub Montezuma dance party at the community center on December 3. January events include New Year's Day holiday activities for Girl Scout troops and a Chamber of Commerce directors meeting at 7:30 pm at the Municipal Building. PTA meetings and other community gatherings noted.

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Special New Year Holidays Listed By Some Firms

A garbled report lists firms announcing New Year holiday closures. It notes offices and shops will close around Dec 31 to Jan 1, with certain operations resuming later that week. Several entities including universals and hardware suppliers are mentioned as observing time off.

Beck Takes Over Humble Station On East Main Street

Charles Beck becomes operator of the Humble Service Station on East Milin Street, replacing Robert Griffith. He invites the community to visit while Griffith resettles with the Stricks and Insurance Agency. Beck promises a full line of Humble products and automotive services.

Charles Beck Milin Street Robert Griffith Mr. Griffith Asagel Stricks and Ingurance Agency Hayle Lake Wwe Westzuoreland West Main Street Utah Gulf Coast Beclx Friends of the Unity

Rice Theatre To Have New Year’s Eve Late Show

The Rice Theatre announces a New Year’s Eve late show featuring the film Barnhing of Wie’ Bred. The box office opens Friday evening, with Mrs. Charles Schemethnorn and Une Sche nerhorns promoting the event and the moving.

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District G C Elect 1960 Officers As Races Loom

The Earle Lake Chamber of Commerce directors meet Monday January 4 at 7:30 PM in the municipal building to elect officers for 1960 and draft the chamber banquet program set for January 19 at 7 30 PM at the Bale Lake Community Center. Discussions include the upcoming May 1960 primary races for district attorney and district judge with candidates already naming plans to seek the vacancies.

Earle Lake Chamber of Commerce Lis. Spaniel Mere Maniel Chamber Te Bale Lake Tee Lester Holt Saeger Seguin Homer L Koliba

Cast all your anxieties on Him, Swinstone alwing quote

The fragment cites a religious line urging believers to cast anxieties on God, attributed to Peter, with garbled wording and a brief citation. The text resembles a devotional snippet from a religious source, lacking clear context or full attribution.

Peter

Christmas Day Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Herman

A Christmas Day birth at Laughtin Hospital brought Constance Annette Shay into the Herman family at 11:35 pm. The girl weighed seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs KR Reese and Mr and Mrs Rudolph Herman, and great grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Waddell and Mr and Mrs Ruhr Reese attended.

Alton Herman Laughtin Hospital Constance Annette Shay Erandparents Mir HL Reese Rudelolph Herman Tom TL Waddell Ru Hr Reese

G S Troop 5 Sponsors Sock Hop New Year Event

High school and college youth are invited to attend a sock hop sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 5 at the Eavie Lake Community Center. The New Year’s Day event runs January 3 from 8 pm to midnight with 50 cent admission and refreshments served.

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Highway department plans costly county improvements

A provincial report details a $99,900 set of highway upgrades in Colorado County. The piece notes an uptick in weekend accidents, cites specific streets and reroute plans, and mentions investigators from the Highway Department coordinating with local authorities to push the project forward. Multiple named individuals and agencies are referenced in connection with the work and safety inspections.

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Tyr Will Be a Candidate for Perme Lion Ant Aererding

Fayette county papers note Ty plans re election and that candidates must file by May 10 for the first primary. Offces up in 1860 include Sheriff Assessor-Collector County Attorney and County Commissioners Precincts 1 and 3 plus constables. Continued on next page.

Perme Lion Ant Fayette County Polticd Inches Sheff Tak Walker

Pairings for Tenth Rice Tourney at Eagle Lake High

Beachers for the Tenth Rice Tourney announced for January 21–23 at Eagle Lake High School gym. Ten boys and ten girls teams from Fidehaven Pattison Louise Garwood Eagle Lake Crescent Orchard Magnolia Pettus and Charville compete in 28 games with trophies valued over $700. Winners receive division medals and all-star honors include best sportsmanship and top shooters.

Eagle Lake High School Ering Fidehaven Pattison Louise Garwood Eagle Lake Crescent Orchard Magnolia Pettus Charville Bames Gerwood Turs Tidehaven Pattison Lake Bain Begnolta Petes Charlotte Tidehaven Thurs Garrod Louise 'Va Mamtollit Chartotte Pattus Beoasttal Firet Eaethes

Tax Collector Begins County Tour Monday in 1969

The county tax collector announces a traveling tour starting Monday to collect 1969 taxes. Stops include Sheridan School Friday Jan 15 and Frelsburg Monday Jan 18, with other sites at Walker's Grocery, Oakland, Nada, Bernanke, and more through January 21. Bring 1969 tax notices, deeds to property, and be prepared to pay poll taxes.

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Burglars Hit Two Service Stations At Sheridan

Burglars broke into two Sheridan service stations between closing time Saturday and Sunday morning. They smashed windows at the Shell and Humble Oil stations and stole ammunition, flashlights, 20 cartons of cigarettes, cases of shells, and about $4 in pennies. Sheriff J. C. Walker and Mrs. Walker were told details by Howard Criswell plus staff at the Humble station.

Severa Brigthey Sheridan Shei ON Company Humble Oil and Retiring Company C. Walker Howard Criswell Walken Hauge Ighelly Tolen R. Lo Sechelsii

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