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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Fielding G Putney of Houston celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with congratulations. They were married in 1904 at Hellettsville and have resided in Houston for many years, with Mr Putney a retired grocer.
Fragmentary text mentions Sas Gordon Birdwell and January Dith praising a theater show titled Magnificiert with references to Jane Wsonan. Details are unclear and no concrete events or outcomes are discernible.
Mr and Mrs George Cartile endure a Christmas blizzard while driving home to Oklahoma City. They were guests over the holiday with Mr and Mrs H Reese later identified as hosts during the Eneite period.
Unclear text describes holiday guests and service details with names like Joe B and Lena, mentioning Christmas Day and Bear's Day, implying a social dining event at West Teras with two guests and local contacts.
Local society notes describe Mrs Oscar Miller hosting a large coffee gathering for her sister Mrs R B Linzeof Ye visiting from Louisiana. Attendees included Mrs P Payne Mrs Ian Mrs L Walker Mrs Dale Cassaday Mrs Rol Glipson Mrs Louis Talas and Mrs Henry Dostal during holiday events.
District soil and water conservation efforts advance with terraces near Zimmmer Lake two miles west of town increasing farm pond water. SCS technicians aided by ASC plan and supervise excavation and tank completions on several farms. Ten conservation agreements approved in December. district now holds 819 conservation plans. Annual Texas Soil Conservation District Supervisors convention set for January in San Antonio.
The Sunshine Class of Colty Memorial Methodist Church held its annual New Year coffee on Monday January 3 at Mrs BR Westmoreland’s home. After coffee and a Bible verse, minutes were read and a brief business session held. Topics included the class contribution toward a new choir school building and upcoming meeting plans.
A damaged notice offers Mrs R. Klockman a free ticket to the Rice Theatre on Thursday or Friday to see the film Riot in Cell Block 117. Clip and present at box office on the indicated dates.
L Koliba writes readers from District 46 urging citizen input on legislative items to be considered in the January 14 1955 Texas Legislature session in Austin. He lists water conservation insurance reforms highway and hospital priorities and asks constituents to share views on upcoming measures while thanking local newspapers for cooperation.
The Christ Episcopal Church Auxiliary Guild chose delegates to attend the forthcoming Eps Council in Houston. Elected delegates are Mrs Parke Smith, Mrs Howard Fite gerald, Mrs A F Harbert, and Mrs Fulton Dromgacle with alternates Mrs Joe Lee Me Creary, Mars Otis Pouncey, Mrs Bot Powell, and Mrs Vance Wer ete. The January 18 meeting at Mrs A F Harbert's home drew twelve members and a guest. Rev Farke Smith will lead future meetings.
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