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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1947
Page
5
A local reader describes Big Jim, adorned in finery, asking why his wife rides while he goes with a ranger. A widow travels with an elderly spinster after cremation of a husband. A citizen pressures a railroad official for Sunday orders as a preacher waits for a late express.
A Colorado County report shows poultry production surpassing one million dollars, driven by hens and turkeys. The program emphasizes quality chicks housing feeding and sanitation, mainly through 4-H youth demonstrations and agent-led culling efforts to boost efficiency and meet market demand.
Twenty members attended the Eagle Lake Troop 127 meeting with guests including County Agent Joe Bradley. Lions Club officials announced term changes. awards were presented for first and second class patches and merit badges in firemanship automotiling and home repairs. The Eagle Lake Lions Club sponsors the Troop and hosted a wildlife show by Tom Waddell while Bradley presented a film on Southwest Texas wildlife.
A World Day of Prayer gathering was held at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Lissie with participation from Lissie and Eagle Lake groups including East Bernard EAB members and Cally Memorial Methodist and Presbyterian ladies. The program featured themes Deserts Oasis and Caravans, with multiple speakers and a noon covered dish luncheon for about 54 women and three ministers.
All good wishes go with the families of Sam W Wazell W HB Par Que J E Simpson and C N Stewart who left this week for Chickasaw Oklahoma. These men have of Company in the drilling of the their families will follow them to time.
After a brief springlike spell, Texas saw a sharp cold snap this week as temperatures fell and a blustery norther struck Sunday night. Early days were sunny despite the chill plus a later drizzle intensified the cold. the text also includes garbled quotes and stray personal remarks.
An editor recalls a clipping about seizing moments with kindness and service. It extols courtesy, helping others, and the true measure of success beyond wealth, urging readers to lift others’ spirits and act for the common good. It also critiques state bureaucracies and calls for local accountability.
The John Everett Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution hosted its annual George Washingtons birthday tea at the Methodist Educational Building in Columbus last Saturday afternoon. Attendees from Engle Hake included Mrs. Roger Killlough Miss Sallie Jones Mrs R R Wells Sr and Mrs G C Duncan with Mrs Curtis McClanehan of Houston also joining. Local guests listed were Mrs T P Deale Mrs Lr Duncan Mrs W A Dealey Mr Fr Stephens and Mrs H Carey.
A garbled slate of classified ads lists Glen Kveton sand and gravel needs with estimates on any size job and Starkey, plus sale notices for a plane with mando lin attachment baby chicks horses and mules houses ranges and tractors in Garwood Texas with several phone contacts and dates in mid 1940s newspapers.
Classified notice lists an auction or sale of items including a land parcel and equipment. Mentions case dealers Eagle Labs with date 2 28 16. Readable fragments indicate a market listing rather than a full article.
Oil news notes dives in Altair Pool Colorado County with Warren Petroleum No 2H and Miller survey completing tests at depths 10 226 to 16 2 feet producing gas and distillate under high pressure. Frelsburg test outlines Sinclair Prairie Ol No 1 Warshal unit and 11 000 ft projection while Englehart area Shell No 2 Hudson spuds and drills toward 11 400 ft. Shell seeks approval to cross roads for a Sheridan to Houston pipeline costing more than one million dollars.
National 4 H Food Preparation Activity to include about 300000 girls. Reported achievements describe girls aged 17 to 20 preparing thousands of meals and dishes over several years, with state winners to attend the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago next November. National winners receive $200 college scholarships.
Mise Ella Scott Powell of Pree Port area field executive of the Girl Scouts of America will be in Eagle Lake on Wednesday March 9 to meet with Scout leaders of one city. The program includes meetings with Brownie leaders and assistants from 10:30 to 11:30 the Senior Troop leaders and interested ladies will meet with the executive. Lunch from 11:30 to 2:30. From 2:30 to 1:30 the intermediate leaders and assistants will meet with Miss Powell. At 1:30 the board members and council will hold an hour session with Miss Powell. It is important that all Scout officials meet that day for instructions and discussions.
Carl Seaholm of Southwest State College San Marcos spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Seaholm. Mr and Mrs Gebriel Conrad of Houston have been visiting Mr and Mrs J R Colly this week. The 13th year of the activity is conducted under the direction of the Extension Service with county extension agents to furnish full information.
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