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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1956
Page
1
A county wide ride clinic is scheduled for Tuesday with local organizers and sponsors coordinating the event. Leaders Jane Gileon and Buren Nulla head the planning, with participation expected from area riders and officials across the region.
The Suge Lake Parent Association will meet at the school auditorium today at 6:00 pm with staff from agriculture and other departments in charge. A prior notice misdated last week’s schedule and confirms today’s gathering.
A slow soaking two inch rain blessed the area Tuesday, aiding farmers preparing fields for spring planting. Rain began around 5 PM, paused briefly, then continued overnight, saturating the region while county agents noted its value for surface tanks and gardens.
The annual census will start next week for Fer the ke Independent School in Moriday. Parents with children to be counted and not contacted by week’s end should contact Superintendent Dearne Ds Pletcher at Rich Scrawl. If a child was born before September, ensure they are counted in the census.
A Humble Oil rig tests a new oil prospect in A L Lange No 1 east of the Colorado River between Eagle Lake and Alter. Drilling advances to about 19 500 feet with a small well reported from the test between 9 600 and 10 000 feet. A completion is noted in 1 Cintas Service 17 80 in the Columbus unit.
The annual Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs in Eagle Seat community is set for Thursday through Saturday January 26 27 28 at City Hall. Dr Driscall Veterinaryman of Waartoy will administer shots and oversee registrations with city tags issued. City ordinances require yearly vaccination and city registration for all dogs. Community cooperation urged by city officials.
At Bache Lake Community Center Tuesday night Montezuma Has Meet held its annual membership meeting and Mexican supper. A large turnout elected twelve new directors for 1956 including Bruce Waddell Raymond Wandell Mrs D Ray Wintermann Fred Penisa Michael Clipson Mrs BP Downy and Mrs J R Laughlin. Bruce Wardell was named club president for 1956 with Dr Thomas as vice president Mrs Wintermann secretary and Albert Pustriovsky treasurer.
The Palmer Chiropractic Clinic moves to a new location on FM 102 with Br aswell D O directing care. The clinic will operate Wednesdays Fridays and offer scheduled appointments Thursdays and Sundays, as the Braswell family plans to base in El Campo while pursuing future Eagle Lake expansion.
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The Dairy Mart on East Main Street reopens under new management after a second fire in a year. Mr and Mrs Frneal Tomkinson sold the business to Mr and Mrs Brace Johnson and Ms Johnson, son of Hy C Johnson, Rice Theater owner of Pagle Lake, in a transaction completed this week.
The Sixteenth annual Citizens of Goodwill Banquet will be held Monday night at 7 30 at the Bible Lake Chamber of Commerce Center. Lavell will lead a program as director of Public Relations, with incoming officers including President Earl H. Ros. Members are urged to buy tickets early and cooperate with the chamber.
MoD Telethon raised about 1100 dollars with a weekend broadcast from WE RO-TV. Lions Club campaign director BR. L. Cook and local volunteers orchestrated headquarters at the Community Center Building. Calls continued until 2 40 pm on Sunday, with strong response from Houston area residents and supporters across South Hed Bourkeds.
Two Eagle Lake implement dealers on Highway 504 were burglarized Saturday night. Only a jacket and a few small items were taken, with law officers noting no pistol theft or major loot. Investigators found limited clues and no connections to another local break-in. The break-ins followed an earlier similar incident at Strues Auto Supply. The First National Bank of Eagle Lake will be closed today for the Robert E. Lee birthday observance.
Eagle Lake Garden Club and friends invite members to an Arbor Day ceremony at the Kaye Lake Community Center. The event features planting foundation shrubs under the theme Plant Lexus as President Caynn urges all to join and observe Livin Dass by virion percent of trees and shrubs.
In the Sixth Annual Eagle Lake Boys and Girls Backthall Tournament the Pettus Eagles and Eagle Lake Eagles clinched titles in a weekend of upsets and high scoring. East Bernard shocked with a late run to win the girls division while Magnolia and Crosby reached notable finals. Pettus boys and Eagle Lake girls fought through close semis to capture top honors as Magnolia Girls and Crosby Boys also posted strong showings.
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