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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
10
The Garwood Garden Club hosted a meeting at the H. L. Beaird home with about twenty residents attending. Members enjoyed open faced sandwiches and fruit drinks as they discussed investments and decorations aligned to a Valentine Day theme.
Charlie Marx Sr of Round Top died after a life in farming across Round Top Eagle Lake and Wharton. Survived by widow Annie Mat Marx five sons and four daughters, plus a large extended family across Texas. Funeral details and list of relatives noted amid a local businesses mention of Hargrove’s selling fishing tackle and camping gear.
Fragmentary records mention a total jack and bets about private cars.
A harsh cold snap last Thursday lowered temperatures to 26 and 25 degrees, with a relief by Saturday as easing began. The week brought spring-like warmth and occasional drizzle, though tender vegetation suffered minor damage while overall life in the area remained steady. A dry northerly movement influenced the pattern.
The Band Feasters Club and Tagle Lake High School Banc seek to compile birthdays and anniversaries for a 1955 56 Birthday Calendar. Any person or organization not yet listed should contact Mr Campbell Bankmester or Mrs W T Mathews before Monday to ensure inclusion. Cooperation has been strong and calendars are expected to be among the best produced.
Adler Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church held its regular monthly meeting at the Hen Dusted home with 16 members present. Plans were made for a food sale on February 26 at the Texas Southeastern Gas office, and hostess duties were noted.
Listings show calendars priced at 4 cents with May 1555 and May 1956 dates. A separate calendar listing costs 25 cents.
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