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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1947
Page
7
The community honors Mrs. Jose Walker marking her 90th birthday on February 12. Despite loss of eyesight, she stays active at home and savors time with grandchildren and great grandchildren. The Headlight joins friends in sending best wishes for many more happy birthdays.
A senior intermediate Girl Scouts troop met Tuesday afternoon at the home of W. F. Meitzen Jr. The meeting planned a cookout for next week and taught the use of kitchen stoves. Leader is Mrs. Gloria Gauthoo. Attendees included Judith Anderson Eleanor Jones Marion Yong Melba Jean Waller Jo Ann Meitzen Betty Beane and Jeanette Causey.
In Texas during 1946 Blue Cross paid benefits for 963 Farm Bureau members, totaling $16,923.23. The plan began in 1923 and, by early 1847, covers 25,000,000. The next Farm Bureau Blue Cross enrollment in Texas runs March 1–15. notices will be mailed to Colorado County members with forms and checks sent to MLL Andersen, County President.
The GPA announced last week that an additional sugar stamp will be valid on April 1 for 10 pounds instead of five. Stamp No 53, currently good for five pounds, expires March 31 and subsequent stamps will cover 10 pounds. The OPA confirmed the change yesterday.
In a continuation from Page One Chas S McLellan argues a one mile road cost in each county could reach over a billion dollars nationwide with local costs similar. He notes a state general fund surplus but warns spending without new taxes will necessitate new revenue. He favors funding road work through a targeted tax, preserving the surplus for health, schools, and facilities while dental and TB care expand for country children. He promises a detailed tax proposal in his next column from Austin and surrounding counties.
Sheriff Harvey Lee and Chief Deputy J C Hinds led a busy day investigating a staged holdup at Kuns Cafe in Glidden. A woman employee, Ida Pay Unlice nik, and Alcorn confessed to planning the ruse to cover a robbery. suspects were arrested in San Antonio and Columbus. Additional leads involved a stolen pickup, cattle rustling near Eagle Lake, and recent check forgeries. Elizabeth Westmoreland and Miss Francis John Hrellums joined a visit to Eagle Lake to see Minx Westmoreland’s parents.
Fragmentary clippings show a school community chatter about cleaning spaces, odd remarks by students and staff, a misaddressed salary note, and a parade of light anecdotes. Quips touch on vision, debts, cars, and a pirate of jokes amid classroom life proceedings.
Georgia Lefingwell in Capper’s Partner urges mothers to gather all utensils used for bottles and sterilize them. The list includes brushes, tongs, caps, nipples, measuring containers, and wide mouthed jars, all washed, boiled, and cooled before use.
Rural Homemakers guidance warns baked grease on range ovens can damage enamel. Home economists advise placing two bowls of ammonia-soaked cloths inside the oven for several hours or overnight to loosen greasy film.
Mrs Hrs CC Leedy, formerly of Divin, arrived in Engle Lake this week to visit relatives and a longtime friend. She plans a brief stay and will be hosted by local residents before returning home.
A hard surfaced farm to market road from Ramsey in Bellville is under study by the State Highway Department. Delegates urged the project at Austin while others pressed a 43 mile Wallis to Houston route. The board heard, considered drainage, grading, and surfacing costs and the plan aims to shorten travel between Wharton Egypt and Colorado counties. A separate item notes the new road may not follow the old path and will remove dangerous curves.
County Tax Assessor Collector B H Habel announced last week that 4888 poll tax receipts, 13 percent of the county total, were issued before February 11. James T Danklefs of Garwood won the first 1947 car license again, while 96 percent of taxes were collected countywide before the February 1 penalty. Deputies will be in Eagle Lake February 19 20 and 21 to assess 1847 property and sell automobile licenses, urging owners to bring proper papers.
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