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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
2
A court granted Cities Service an injunction to stop a group from blocking or interfering with road access. The ruling aims to protect operations and ensure safe passage for vehicles and workers.
Texas women back Eisenhower by collecting dollar bills for his re election drive at state Republican HQ. Garwood's Mrs Joe J Kallina named Colorado County director and Nee James W Fair of Tyler on the state committee. Members receive cards to mail the President and pledge support. Plaintiffs listed Frieda Otto and others in Eat Meminite County.
Five 4 H Club members from New Ulm area attended the District 4 H Camp at Palacios with the county agent and about 175 participants from nineteen Gulf coast counties. Activities included games fishing and swimming along with training programs.
A newspaper notice offers Mrs H C Crnwelge a free CinemaScope Technicolor screening of The Second Greatest Sex starring George Nader and Jeanne Crain at Rice Theatre on Tuesday or Wednesday July 17–18. Clip and present at box office.
Mrs Bertha McEwin returns from Oklahoma with daughter and family the Donald Greenes of El Campo. Mrs Carpenter of Sheridan Ark visits in the home of her daughter Max Girndts and Bert Carpentier's family. Mrs Jacobsen comes home from West Texas visits. Etta Flournoy visits Sheriff Mike Blournoy and family in Wharton. John Franks and family travel to Alice leaving Miss Maxine Howard as guest. Bill and Billy Denn of Bay City visit Wayne Lees family. Billy Wayne and Carolyn plan a weeklong stay.
The Rice Theatre in Eagle Lake lists a week of films headlined by three CinemaScope Techni color features. Tonight and Friday star Jubal with Glenn Ford Ernest Borgnine and Rod Steiger. Sunday and Monday bring Wichita with Joel McCrea Vera Miles. Next Tuesday and Wednesday feature The Second Greatest Sex with George Nader Jeanne Crain. Saturday offers a double bill Desperado and Paris Follies of 1956.
Mr and Mrs Adolf Hollas and Mr and Mrs L J Rosprim led two hundred relatives at a Hollas reunion in Schoenburg with no friends present. E F Frnka and children left after a weeklong stay with their relatives, heading to Bridgeport.
Eagle Lake Volunteer Firemen met Monday night July 9 for a regular practice with good attendance. An off night is planned next Monday with a regular monthly business meeting July 23. Safety advice urges outside fire watch and yard cleanup to prevent wind driven fires. use incinerators when possible. 24 hour preservation service continues at Joe D. Lana Drug Store.
Weekend visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. He and Shirley hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Fraka and children of Bridgeport, Mr. and Mrs. A Radack and sons of Houston, and Mr. and Mrs. S J Mathis and children of Bay City. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fraka and children and Mrs. Lee Goode. The group enjoyed a weekend in Galveston with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Glueck and son Darrell, and Mr. and Mrs. F W Terrell and Pamela. They spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Brazoria with the Gene Thompson family.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Curry are enjoying a vacation visit this week at Kerrville. They plan sightseeing and relaxation during their stay in the Texas town.
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