Police Chief Shaw Resigns as Eagle Lake Names Cleburne Vet
Eagle Lake City Council announced the resignation of Police Chief Shaw and appointed Cliff Benson, a nine-year Cleburne officer, as his successor effective January 15. Shaw will devote himself to Shaw's Army Surplus Store. Benson plans to relocate his family and will be the fourth Eagle Lake police chief. Night Patrolman James Adams remains with the force.
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Eagle Lake
City’ Hell
Cleburne Department
Doris
Betty Jean
Jerry Gai
Charles Wayne
James Adams
Benson
Shaw
Campbell
Caief Shaw
F. W. Werner
Santa Fe Railroad
Clyre Nispel
Stage Production Of Aladdin And His Lamp At Rice
A stage production of Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp will be presented at Rice Theatre Monday at 4 30 pm. The show features the Children s Theatre Division of the Penthouse Production of New York and Reed Lawton Production of Hollywood with elaborate costumes and scenery.
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Lamp
Rich Theatre
Children's Theatre
Penthouse
New York
Reed Lawton
Hollywood
Lions to Join MOD Telethon Drive January 14 15
Eagle Lake Lions Club led by R L Cook announces March of Dimes telethon participation on January 14 and 15. About seventy collection containers placed around the community seek local donations with radioed pledges to Houston for credit to the polio fund. No local house canvass planned. goal not set but hoped to match last year’s 1340.
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R. L Cook
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Lions Club
March of Dimes
Houston
Roland Balusek
Focal Fund
Colorado County
Mr. Cook
March of Dimes Research
Mr. Cools
Consolidated Fund Announces Annual Meeting Evening
The Eagle Lake Consolidated Fund board will meet at City Hall at 7 00 p m Tuesday January 10 to discuss the 1958 campaign and invite groups to present funding requests. All interested persons and organizations are invited to attend.
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Eagle Lake Consolidated Fund
City Hall
Warren W. Beale
Mr. Beale
Winners Named In Garwood Christmas Lighting Contest
Winners in the Garwood Christmas Lighting Contest were Mrs. Robert Schiurring first, Mrs. L. D. Weid second, Mrs. Ed Lee Shaw third, and Honorable Mention to Mrs. John Gideon. Judges included Mrs. W. G. Youens Jr. and Mrs. Henry Heréer of Weimar and Mrs. George C. Bull of Kansas City Mo.
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Garwood
Robert Schiurring
L. D. Weid
Ed Lee Shaw
John Gideon
W. G. Youens, Jr
Henry Heréer
Weimar
George C. Bull
Kansas City
Meitzen Home Destroyed by Fire in Pecan Valley Farm
Fire at Pecan Valley Farm five miles northwest of Eagle Lake Friday afternoon destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Meitzen Sr. A spark from the chimney sparked the blaze before detection, and Eagle Lake volunteers fought but could not save the residence leaving only a stove and refrigerator intact. Neighbors offered condolences to the Meitzens for their loss of valuables and possessions.
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W. F. Meitzen
Pecan Valley
Eagle Lake
Tax Officer To Visit Here On Jan 9 10 11
Colorado County Tax Assessor Henry J Hajevsky and deputies will be here Monday Tuesday and Wednesday January 9 10 11 to assess 1956 property and collect 1955 taxes. Visit at Spalinger Hardware 9 am to 4 pm. Poll taxes of 1 75 apiece also sold. Deadline January 31 for poll tax. State and county taxes due January 31 without penalty or interest.
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Colorado
Henry J. Hajevsky
Spalinger Hardware
Christmas Cards Sought for Handicapped Children in Houston
Citizens are asked to donate old Christmas cards to a city collection at the Eagle Market for forwarding to Houston charity groups. The cards will be shipped to authorities to aid underprivileged and handicapped children in homes and hospitals, reducing waste after the holidays.
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Houston
Eagle Market
Help Wanted: Community Questionnaire On Local Industry
Eagle Lake Headlight urges residents to complete an upcoming industrial location questionnaire. The publisher emphasizes community support as key to attracting industry and asks readers to respond promptly to guide future plans.
County Court to Discuss Pay Raises Monday
Colorado County Commissioners Court to meet Monday morning to discuss proposed pay increases for county officials including the County Judge County Clerk Tax Assessor-Collector Sheriff County Attorney District Clerk and County Commissioners All interested persons are invited to attend the discussion and share input.
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Colorado County Commissioners Court
Couny
Short Ballot For County Pet Dist Offices Described
The piece outlines that commissioners of Precincts 1 and 3 and eight constables face election, elected for two year terms from 1954, while district clerk county clerk county judge treasurer county surveyor inspectors of hides and animals commissioners of Precinct 2 and 4 and all justices of the peace are on four year terms not due again until 1958. Commissioners Court will consider salary increases next week aimed at attracting candidates.
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Colorado Cou
Elton
Brieles
AML
Commissioners Court
Annual Eagle Lake Chamber Banquet Plans Revealed
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce completed plans for its annual membership banquet to be held Monday January 23 at 7 30 p m at the Eagle Lake Community Center. Jimmy Lovell of the South Texas Chamber will speak on the value of a strong chamber. The 1958 officers will be installed and Earl M Rodgers Jr will preside. Tickets available at the chamber office or by mail with payment due before the event.
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Eagle Lake
Jimmy Lovell
South Texas ‘Chamber of Commerce
Lovell
Chamber
Earl HM. Rodgers, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
L. 5. Tate
G. H. Crane
Joe Leo McCreary
Lloyd Spalinger
Martha Pidgeon
Band Boosters To Meet Monday Night 1956
The Eagle Lake Band Boosters Club will hold its first meeting of 1956 at the band hall Monday night January 9 at 7 30 pm. The meeting is open to all parents of band students in the high school junior high and beginner bands as well as to others interested in band work.
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Eagle Lake Band Boosters Club
Crane elected Chamber of Commerce president in Eagle Lake
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce board elected George H. Crane president for 1956, with La S. Tate as vice president, R. P. Wilcox as treasurer, and Miss Martha Pidgeon as secretary. New directors Clyde Nispel Robert P. Wilcox and Chas. B. P. Boggess joined. L. H. Dye could not attend. The board discussed the upcoming banquet on January 23 at the Community Center.
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Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
George H. Crane
First National Bank
la S. Ttaté
R. P. Wilcox
Martha Pidgeon
Clyde’ Nispel
Robert P. Wilcox
Chas. BP. Boggess
L. H. Dye
First Natl Bank Deposits Rise
The condensed statement for the First National Bank of Eagle Lake shows a decline of $257,995.97 from the previous period on October 5. Deposits as of December 31 totaled $5,929,462.25 versus $5,671,466.28 on October 5. Total resources reached $6,300,588.22, down from $6,983,922.79 on October 5. Compared with December 31, 1954, deposits were slightly lower than $5,986,418.21 and assets were $6,269,514.00. A full statement will appear in the next Headlight issue.
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First National ‘Bank of
Eagle Lake
Local Girl Scouts Accepted For Nat s Girl Scout Roundup
Jinny Pendergrass and Judith Johnson of Eagle Lake have been chosen as two of sixteen South Texas Area Council scouts set to attend the national Senior Girl Scout Roundup in Michigan from June 20 to July 1. The girls earned the right through six months of competition and will join other delegates at the event. Jinny is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Pendergrass and Judith is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Johnson.
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Eagle Lake
Jinny Pendergrass
Judith Johnson
South Texas
Boldbandit Steals Pistols From Struss Window
A bold bandit smashed a plate glass window at A J Struss Auto Supply Store in Eagle Lake between 8 50 and 3 35 Tuesday night and took two .22 caliber pistols from a window display. Local and Colorado County police were alerted to watch for such pistols in autos. no clues were found as officers urged witnesses to come forward.
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A. J. Steuss Auto Supply
Main Steet
Eagle Lake
Main Street
Altair
Elmer Struss
Billy Lee Henneke
Rice Theatre
A. J. Siniss
W. E. Shawan
Colorado County
Tontaet
Non-Producers Asked To Return Cotton Allotments
Farmers with 1956 cotton allotments who do not plan to plant should release the allotment to the county ASC committee for reapportionment. Releasing all or part of acreage helps the county and other farms. history credits go to releasing farm, not the recipient, and releases are pooled and reallocated.
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ASC
Thhe
Hit
Rice Tourney at Eagle Lake opens with 25 teams
The Sixth Annual Rice Boys and Girls basketball tournament begins January 12 at Eagle Lake High School. Twenty-five teams, fifteen boys and ten girls, compete over three days, with Spring Branch and Deer Park not entered. The event aims for smooth play, rest between rounds, and strong hospitality from locals.
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Eagle Lake High School
Deane D. Fletcher
Ben W. Colbs
Victor Scott
Titus
Spring Branch
Deer Park
Pattisen
Magnolia
Pettus
Eagle Lake
Montezuma Club Annual Meeting Set for January 17
The Montezuma Club schedules its annual meeting for Tuesday January 17 with a free Maxie supper. Members will vote by mail on five new directors and reelect twelve present directors to form the 1956 board. A quorum requires at least forty percent attendance or proxy votes.
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Club Montezuma
Tred R. Froka
Goven
Clit
Post Office Exams Set in Wharton
Civil Service examinations for the position of Postmaster at Eagle Lake Post Office will be held at 8:20 a.m. January 1. Applications for the examination ended on November 29. The Headlight notes the event as a civic duty.
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Eagle Lake
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Cleburne
Consol
W. F. Meitzen Sr
Pet
New Chamber of Commerce
First Natl
Nat’s
Boldbandit
Struss
NITE
Washington, D. Co
Agriculture Department
Schulenburg Ami Pattison
Pearland
Rock Island
Montezuma
Wharton
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