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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1956
Page
1
The article reports on strong reader interest in a two price plan tied to the countywide rice clinic. It discusses acreage allotments, national totals, and congressional actions affecting farmers in Texas and other states, noting a large surplus and the distribution of allotments among producers.
We urge residents to pay the poll tax before January 31 to participate in upcoming elections including local councilmen trustees and state offices. Payments are accepted at the County Tax Assessor Director's office or Eagle Lake Deputy Tax Collector W. C. Reed. Act now and vote later.
Rice farmers attend a Friday vote on marketing quotas for the 1956 crop. Approval requires a nationwide majority. if approved price supports rise to 75 percent parity for those within 1958 farm plans, else supports fall to 50 percent. Poll sites include Fragle Lake and Garand. turnout capped by farm acreage allotments and potential penalties for excess rice.
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Dr J Berdohnson honoring his medical career. Survivors and colleagues gathered at the church in the city with burial at the nearby cemetery.
The Rev A J Miller, formerly pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Temple Texas, was named new pastor of the Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church. Other conference appointments include Rev L Cleve Lané, Rev J Jefferson, Rev R A Tishner, and Rev N L M Peterson with transfers and retirements noted as the Texas Conference continues its year end sessions.
This week new staff join Tit National Bank bookkeeping and Alverts Variety Store. Oyees include Smittow from the bank and Tomlin promoted to manager at Alverts.
Fragmented notice notes dog vaccination clinic running from today through Saturday with registration and tax details. Local officials and Sara Focal listed. date unclear due to OCR errors.
Colorado County officials announce a short poll tax payment window ending next Tuesday January 31. Tax Collector Henry Hajavery states only 200 poll tax receipts issued in 1952. three deputies will staff Webnar and Co. offices for citizen assistance. Deputies Joe Adamicik Edwin Hard Week and Daniel Ubbricht cover Weimar and surrounding areas. offices will open 9 am to 9 pm on the final day.
Tax notices remind that county and state taxes must be paid at the assessor offices in the courthouse at Columbus. After January 31 penalties and interest will be added to all taxes due.
A large Baptist group plans dedication services and an open house this Sunday. A grad jury panel for Aptigg term ne cherie court opens February 10 with members from Columbus Weirner McN and many other towns. Names listed include Ruth Bales George Burke Mace D Adkins and HL Parker as district officials prepare ballots to be sent by Sheriff Welker.
The First Baptist Church and its education building near Prairie Street and Lake Ave are dedicated after a five year drive. Dedication Sunday at 11:00 am marks the final phase of a 143000 project with seating for about 200 and a 450-person educational wing. The celebration includes open house 2:00 to 3:00 pm with members eager to showcase the new facilities.
Corpus Christi workers from Joss Edwards Co Inc load 40,000 gph pipe for stringing in the Gann area. Pipe for the Nine was unloaded on property near the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company office, with crews including Shepherd and Gallishay active at the site.
The notice outlines the annual school census to contact all parents of school aged children by September 1956. It urges guardians to respond to ensure children are counted for attendance records and district assignments during the August enrollment period.
County Agent Dayle J. Mears announces the second county rat control program with non profit bait prices. Orders for bait and delivery dates February 15 and 18 at local stations. Stations include Commerce, Bay Harbor, Columbus, Nada, Frelsburg, and Weimar. Last year 240 people ordered 1460 pounds. urged farmers and residents to place orders by February 4.
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