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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1946
Page
5
Ramsey family reports PP Ramsey attended the funeral services for his son Rudolph Ramsey in Shreveport Louisiana last weekend.
Board of Equalization will convene in Eagle Lake Texas at 10 AM on July 8 1946 and continue daily to value all taxable property in the district for 1946. R P Wilcox secretary calls on interested parties to be present and participate.
Classified notices show various local sale offers including autos and trucks such as 136 Chev and a 1937 Ford flat bed, farm equipment like a Fordson tractor, multiple land parcels near Rosenberg East Bernard and Columbus, and housing options including nine room houses with potential apartments. Listings mention agents A L Baring Chevrolets, John I Marik, C C Trapp, J Ty' Finka, and H P Jones, with dates in 1931 to 1937. Several entries note proximity to Needville Highway, Highway 59, and Rock Island Texas.
Oliver J Todd presents a political advertisement urging voters to elect him county judge. The message promotes ten years of service, professional handling of trial probate juvenile and lunacy matters, county road improvements, and clean open campaigning.
Mrs Brain Briscoe a former Rock Island resident died last week in Houston. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon with many relatives and out of town friends in attendance. Mrs L B Parr hosted a 27 child birthday gathering for her sons James and Leon. Dalton Weems and family returned from East Texas. J B Wilkins and party left for Hearne. Will Hudson and others traveled to California. Mr and Mrs Paul Powers announce the birth of a son Lanny Dean at Laughlin Hospital weighing six pounds eleven ounces.
Oil reports from Colorado County show two pools extending limits after tests. Skelly Oil No. 2 Clara Berth near discovery flowed oil from 9059 feet with perforations at 9059 to 901? feet, while Cities Service No. 1 Krider near production showed gas flow of 3.21 million cubic feet daily and condensate flow of 62.8 barrels with brackish water. Other rigs include Nada Unit at Indianola, Pure Oil in Bellville area, and Shell Oil Provident City well with gas flows of 2.9 million cubic feet daily and distillate output. Ramsey pool test continued with optimistic neighborhood chatter.
Children attending Catholic Church summer instruction classes enjoyed a party at the Hollas home last Thursday morning. Games and refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Hollas and several guests including Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Browning of Beaumont.
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