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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1952
Page
1
Public invited to School Week events March 2 to 8 at Senior High School. Band of sixty members will perform selections including Brass, Sax solos, Overtures and popular tunes after the concert. School officials encourage attendance by students and the community.
Slow rain brings partial drought relief with cooler, damp conditions affecting farming areas. Officials note modest improvements in soil moisture while forecasts call for continued unsettled weather into midweek.
Seven holidays were approved in a recent chamber conduct, with closing dates for Eagle Lake. The list includes Independence Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Armistice Day, Thanksgiving, San Jacinto Day, and Thanksgiving Thursday, with the latter appearing as a designated day and several holidays falling on Thursdays. The vote showed strong support but not a majority for some dates.
The second annual observance of Public School Week begins with events planned for the public. Open houses at Eagle Lake Schools Tuesday and Wednesday assemblies for white and colored schools. Attorney Phillip Gates will speak on the importance of a high school education. Eagle Lake Senior Band concert and All Sports Night planned with the Lions and Science Class program featured.
County Court at Lake City schedules twenty nine condemnation suits for the airport with hearings set for April 24. The Community Council of Christians and other groups coordinate efforts, while city officials and local firms prepare filings. In other news, World Day of Prayer events advance across regions with churches joining ceremonies led by Mrs E M Smith and Mrs Ben Anderson. Mrs Brower and Mrs Hoy spent the weekend in Houston visiting relatives.
Rationks television stars Cur ly Fox and Texas Ruby headline a benefit event tonight at a local venue in Rock Island. Organizers urge attendance to support sponsors and community programs.
The Freshman Class of Eagle Lake High School will sponsor a basketball tournament March 6 7 and 8 with four games on Thursday and Friday night and two on Saturday. Independent teams from Eagle Lake El Campo Bellville La Grange Wearean Rosenberg Lotita compete for cash prizes and awards with top prizes of 20 10 and 5 dollars.
County Tax Collector Henry Bajovsky announces car license plate sales across the county. Deputies will be at Spalinger Store March 11 12 13 and March 24 25 26 27 from 9 am to 4 pm. Vehicles needing Certificates of Title must show the 1951 license receipt. The office is expanding to temporary spots due to limited space.
Fragment from county draft notice mentioning registrant contact with La Grange office. Lock Board Office remains open through noon five days weekly Monday to Friday for public convenience. Includes distorted names and references to Mrs Oder.
A county Red Cross fund drive opens officially Monday in Colorado County with a goal of 5102. Eagle Lake is assigned a 1500 quota in the 1852 campaign. Church committees will likely be stationed in the post office to collect contributions for the worthy cause.
Fred G. Kollman father of J. J. Kollman of Eagle Lab died at Heights Hospital in Houston at 4 00 after a three week illness. He was 90 and active until recently. Funeral plans not set. body to be taken to Untermeyer Funeral Home in Columbus for final interment in Freisburg. Mr Holiman left early to join three brothers and three sisters.
The Eagle Lake Public Library receives support from a canasta party sponsored by the Stay Club and Tat Eagle Lake Study Chit in the new elementary school cafetorium. Tickets are $1 with prizes for high scores and refreshments provided. Mrs R H Harris of Uvalde visits Bra Vi T Matthews for a couple of weeks.
Patrolmen investigated six traffic wrecks across Colorada county in the past week. Reports cite two deaths and multiple injuries. Incidents include a 1980 Chevrolet collision near Eagle Lake and a school bus incident near Baytown with minor damage and no charges filed.
Members of the Eagle Lake Parent Teacher Association met in the school auditorium to view new cafeteria equipment purchased by the PTA including a large oven, steam table, can opener, food mixer, thermos can and utensils. Founders Day program narrated PTA history as officers filled in during the president's absence. The group adjourned to a social hour with refreshments as plans for a range addition await spring festival funds.
Filing deadline for city election eligibility is midnight March 1. Applications and loyalty affidavits must be filed with the city secretary before the cutoff. Only candidates Coffey and Carroll had filed. the mayor’s seat held by Barold Thomas will also be contested.
City officials report a misinterpreted pecking meter ordinance and plan to terminate operations at the Eagle Lake Coca Cola Bottling Company plant by March 3. Local leaders, including Chamber president I B Powell, discussed relocation and staffing impacts with Coca Cola officials, noting loss of jobs and a shift of operations to new bottling facilities.
Mrs Pearl Clipson dies suddenly last Thursday at Lissie. Funeral services held at United Church of Christ in Lakesia Cemetery with pallbearers. survivors include husband J M Clipson of Lissie, three sons James Dean Richard, two daughters, and two sisters.
Mac Jones of Jones Motor Co announced this week that the firm has received final approval to conduct vehicle inspections under the new state law. The approval adds Harris Lake to areas with fully approved garages. Universal Rotor Co has been conducting inspections for weeks. A J Baring Inc has applied for another inspection station. preliminary approval granted but final certificates not yet issued.
Friends and neighbors mourn H. L. Skeet White who died of illness February 22 in West Bernard. Funeral services conducted at the Methodist Church with burial in the local cemetery. Survivors include widow Mrs Toyne White, three daughters Mrs Doughman Tulsa Mrs Womack Ida Texas and Mrs Davison San Angelo plus three grandchildren and several siblings. Continuous on last page.
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