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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1959
Page
3
A Girl Scout troop plans a luncheon at a community center on Thursday February 19. The event, described as a bake sale and raid style fundraiser, will be staged from ES 42,5200 with tickets and tickets proceeds to support troop activities.
The Ester Class held a Sunday School meeting with Mrs W J Bauer of the First Repist Church. Seven members were present. Mrs Joe Dunstan was elected president, with other officers selected and fruit cake served.
Disune Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Morgen was honored Saturday January 1st with a birthday party. Ten young ladies helped celebrate with cakes and sandwiches, and guests included Diane's mother Mrs J Wink and aunt Mrs HO Crepe Welge with Margaret ASI.
Educational note outlines leaf composting for home gardens with steps on layering leaves, folding in fertilizer, and maintaining moisture. Mentions weekly care and vitamin advice to resist bacterial intrusion, and references local church training and community agent Sy Vera Cripps.
Reports describe multiple Brownie and Girl Scout meetings at diverse locations including a fire station Paris Mall Catholic Church Parish Hall and Methodist Church. Activities include badge planning plays singing games business meetings and snacks with volunteers and reporters noting attendance and incidents.
Little Miss Julie Balas daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Balas celebrated her sixth birthday with a party on Saturday January 17 at 3 pm in her home. Thirty five children attended and enjoyed a cake and Dr Pepper refreshments.
Mrs Clara Rhea 66 former R L Pioneer died in San Antonio on Jan 16 Funeral services held Sunday at Metlaxdise Church Rock Tend with Rev Alfred Nelson Baptist pastor Interment Myrtle Cemetery Rock Dell Survivors include daughter Mrs Ignatia Cama of Corpus Christi two sons Raymond W Rhea Beeville and Carlton Rhea San Antonio and several grandchildren Other relatives and friends attended the funeral from Rock Tend Houston and Garwood among others
Eimie Rodger was honored on Wednesday January 1 from 1 to 3 PM with a party attended by about thirty boys and girls. Guests enjoyed hot dogs chips and party favors while wishing the honoree a happy birthday.
A fragment describes Cub Scout dens visiting the Headlight office on a Tuesday. Names listed include Harrison Walker, Simon Lendry, Terry Landry, Billy Welker, Gus Seaholm, Danny Museheel, Garry Anderson, Mea Técally Pickington, Lucien Harrison, John Pickington, Tony Bolan, Sidney Stenss and Freddie Welker. Mrs Walker and bride Mrs Walker attended the office visit.
Eva Marshal Circle held its monthly business meeting on January 20 with eight members present. Mrs C Hy Matthews presented the program Bridwest to Cross the Century. Mrs C EL Marsal presided, and refreshments were served by Mrs Read.
Boy Scouts meeting with new chairman Meu Reese Jr preaching. Officers named Tox YP Dowdy Morne Be Hurley and delegates named Mrs Lonnie Sommeriette and Mrs Albert Pustejovsky. Voted monthly meetings and fund allocations for troop expenses. Plans for Girl Scout Week March 14 and National Camp Barbara Foster Annette Hurley attended. Training at Alvin Little House and encampment planned for Feb 6 7. Reporter chosen. New Frontiers program outlined for Brownies and Girl Scouts in Eagle Lake with a talk by local citizens.
An art show titled Pheure Your Home Frontier is planned with winning exhibits to be sent to an international camp. Girl Scout representatives from across America and foreign groups will exchange ideas and bring back project evidence. Council meeting scheduled for January 20 features Mrs Meltzen, Mrs Lane, and Mrs Lovell. Intermediate sewists invited to visit Singer Sewing Machine Center. registered projects eligible for judging and display the week of April 27.
The Darby Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the home of Curtis Evans on Tuesday at 2 pm. Mrs W H Albrecht led a sermon excerpt from Kenneth Pope titled Source of the Light of the World. Refreshments were served, next meeting set for February 17 with Mr HO Parker and Mrs R P Wilcox leading the program.
Free tickets advertised for Sunday or Monday January 28 with a promotional clip to claim at box office. The notice promotes the Technicotor story featuring Kerwin Datherre and Kathryn Grant and mentions fresh concessions from Grog Stars.
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