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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1955
Page
6
Farmers face January 17 deadline for 1954 estimated tax payments. Brenham IRS office reminds taxpayers that quarterly estimates must be declared and paid by mid month. Final payment for 1954 is due when the internal revenue service offices reopen, with January 16 noted as a Saturday.
Registration at Wharton College WCJC dates set from January 31 to February 7. Guidance counselor schedules and fee details are listed by the student affairs office.
An OCR fragment touts fresh B“eeds” at Joe D. Dan’s and promotes the Dairy Mart’s “Namburgers” as the best in town with a price mention of 25. The garbled text suggests a local eatery ad highlighting new items and a value.
Rock Island News Notes reports the first meeting of the year with Edna Prentice stressing the value of a four quad breakfast. January THEA program, 1954-55 plan, and DPTA items are noted along with cancer dressings totals and decorations. A few new arrivals and PTA meeting details close the item.
Friends and relatives gathered last Thursday afternoon around 2 o'clock to pay final tribute to little Charlie Birdwell aged son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Birdwell who died suddenly last week after an illness. Rev Joe Anderson of the issue Evangelical United Brethren conducted the services with interment at Lakeside Cemetery. Mrs Clara Mae Nash and Miss Mary Carolyn Nash read favorite hymns during the services. Pallbearers were George Birdwell Willie Fess and Eugene Engbrock.
Mrs J A Brown and her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Clifford Wiese left town for their home in Kansas after a month long visit here. The party notes they are not taking orders and mention disappointed patients.
Western Week at Western College Junior College sponsored by the Aggie Club brings all college activities and entertainment. February 7 marks a campus celebration with a charity dance and a Will's clinic. A February 15 deadline has been set for a board-prowning contest judged by students and faculty.
Garden Club announces a fund raising sale on Wolf Nursery orders for the Lake area through April 15. The group will host a February 2 guest speaker, Tom Waddell, Game Warden of Colorado County, on birds of the area, with members urged to bring guests.
A local notice outlines timely reminders for the upcoming show schedule including grooming and horticulture segments. Event organizers urge participants to confirm timing and prepare entries for the spring budget themed events.
In Cleveland Mrs Henry introduces her newly rescued daughter Ray Beth, daughter of Mrs and Mrs R B Taylor. A stern father from the Son le college warns about rumors and the son promises to try, acknowledging how things tend to turn out.
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