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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1950
Page
11
A newspaper listing highlights a film program for Friday February 10 featuring Illegal Entry with stars Howard Duff Marta Toren and George Brent along with a comedy and a news segment.
Saturday February 11 features Johnny Mack Brown in Law of the West and Bruce Gentry. Sunday and Monday February 12-13 show Jane Wyman in The Lady Takes a Sailor with Morgan Eve Arden. February 14-15 displays Border Incident with Ricardo Montalban and George Murphy. Also Comedy and March of Time. Special matinee Tuesday starting at five and six forty five. Thursday and Friday February 16-17 present Colorado Territory with Virginia Mayo.
Mrs J K Wills attended a Stafford revival meeting on Saturday and Sunday. B C Birdwell spent the weekend with his son Air and Mrs N L Birdwell and family. Mr and Mrs HL Goats and family from Hobbs New Mexico visited, along with Goats' brother and mother. Mr and Mrs J R Thomas hosted the Acockstook gathering featuring 718 pykes at the estate.
More than 50 veterans in Wharton County await entry into Wharton County Junior College's Veterans Vocational Agriculture program. Coordinated by E. Sulak, the 36 month course started in 1946, with 134 men currently enrolled. New enrollees join every 28 days, with subsistence pay about 11 dollars per month.
The Eagle Lake Study Club will meet Wednesday February 15 at the new home of Mrs J H Mc Creary on Altair Road. Mrs T P Doole will be program leader with the topic The World Seeks Better Health and a roll call prompt What give me a.
Mr and Mrs C W Chasey and daughter moved over the past weekend into their new residence on Altair Road.
VEW Post 9186 will honor Spanish American War veterans with a chicken barbecue at the Hi Way Inn in Altair at eight o'clock on Friday evening February 17. Commander E H Walker notes the nationwide toast at 9 40 p m and marks February 15 as the Maine sinking’s 52nd anniversary. He recalls the Maine’s impact and the post's 1899 founding to aid veterans, widows, and orphans as VEW commemorates the veterans who organized the first VFW units.
The second in a series of leaders training meetings will be held Tuesday evening February 24 at the Methodist Educational Building. Wayne Le Crone field Boy Scout executive will lead the training program for Scoutmasters and committee men.
Houston Stock Show parade directors hear from band directors about chaotic lineup as 59 bands participate, far more than past 38 to 40. High School Band director Mr Hale calls situation a “state of confusion” and plans to explain formation difficulties to directors. Some Eagle Lake members and others fell in along the march route.
Readers are urged to align with common practice by filling family prescriptions at Doe D. Luna’s, a longtime local pharmacy. The notice emphasizes convenience, trust, and accessibility for households seeking medication refills.
Girl Scout troops of Eagle Lake wish the Boy Scouts a happy birthday as they celebrate their 40th anniversary this week.
J B Smith Company announces an exclusive June Patton dress line for misses with versatile dress and jacket sets. Manager C R Curry notes fashion trends for the Fifties and says the line will be nationally advertised in Vogue and Mademoiselle with exclusive availability at J B Smith Company.
Mrs Ada Finney of Ramsey learned her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Malcolm Clark of Chalmette Louisiana welcomed a baby daughter born February 7th in Chalmette Louisiana.
Eagle Lake council favors hiring an experienced man for garbage collection as a new city service. They set April 4 as election day for mayor and two aldermen, review treasurer’s report, building permits, highway sign approvals, and city expenses. Acting Mayor Campbell presided with all aldermen present and city officials in attendance.
Alvarado, Alpha Clipson and Omega Terrell headline a cast including Coton Mill Quartette and Roughhouse Clipson. Also named are Squire Causey Abe Lincoln Boggess Bear Cason Lightnin Bradford Litt Spalinger Slowtrain Springfield Rabbit Pustejovysky Shorty Larson Slim Thomas Doughbelly Seaholm JoJo Wilcox Asafetida Anderson. S.R.O. signs expected with all 500 advance tickets reportedly sold out. Beckman’s Drug Store promotes prescription service.
A Birmingham, Alabama, hearse driver, Lennell Stewart, reports a mysterious figure inside a hearse at night. He fled the vehicle, later learning a drunk had crawled in and fallen asleep in the back.
A pie cake and candy sale organized by the Second Grade of Mrs. Munford will be held at the Gas Office on Saturday January 18 with sales starting at 9 00.
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