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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
6
The column states that any erroneous reflection upon the character standing or reputation of any firm corporation or individual published in these columns will be cheerfully corrected upon it being brought to the attention of the publisher.
Garwood SeJhodist Church led by Pastor A. Mo Roos lists morning worship and youth fellowship with spring evening service. Eagle Lake Assembly of God under Rev. Don Young reports Sunday services and Sunday School operations. First Presbyterian Warren Beaie hosts Sunday School and morning worship. Christ Episcopal Church in Bo ck shares service details.
Eagle Lake Ostrich, Masonton and Lissie churches list Sunday services and weekly activities including Sunday School at 10:00 or 11:00, morning worship, evangelistic and youth services, midweek prayers, and youth fellowships. Catholic and Church of Christ notices provide mass times, devotions, and meeting details followed by a section of thoughts on joy and sorrow from Mary Baker Eddy and others.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church lists Mass times for A W Didner parish and special devotions. An open house at the new house is set for Thursday July 19 from 6 to 9 pm with public invitation.
In Columbus District Court Hargrove Smith and others sue for 1143.85 alleging their son Don’s auto collided with a Santa Fe train at East Main Street crossing. Damages cover the car and medical services for Don. The petition cites insufficient warning as cause of the wreck.
Anton Frey seeks 510 dollars in damages from Sam Wynch of Houston after a rear end collision on April 16. The case will be tried in County Court before Judge Bill Rutta with a jury panel summoned by County Clerk Edgar Litzmanh at 10 a.m. Monday.
Rotary club members met with Governor Avery to discuss projects for 1956 57 and Rotary Anns games of bridge and cena sta in the library. Clyde W Nispel was named president and outlined a goal of enlarging membership for the new year. Our television and radio repair service will be closed July 30 through August 4, and cooperation is requested.
Earn up to 400 monthly by refilling collecting five cent high grade nut machines. Requires car references 640 cash secured by inventory and 6 hours weekly. Interview requests include phone. Apply to Eastern Distributing Co LLN Junio per St Phila Po.
Notice to all citizens of Eagle Lake Texas of a budget hearing for fiscal year 1956 57 to be held at City Hall on Tuesday July 17 1956 starting at 8 00 p m Copies of the proposed budget may be inspected at City Hall Harold Thomas mayor Basle Lake Texas.
John Henry Sterling 84, father of Mrs Aubrey Williams of Rock Island, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Laughin Hospital Eagle Lake. Funeral held July 11 at Episcopal Church Matagorda Texas, burial in Matagorda Cemetery. Survived by two sons John R Sterling Port Lavaca and William Pearson Sterling Bay City, a daughter Mrs Gertie William Rock Island.
Dallas candidate Bill Elkins campaigned across Texas visiting here yesterday in a pickup truck with a public address system. His plan calls for rejecting aid to nations aiding communists, cutting government waste and lowering income taxes as he seeks support in all 254 counties.
Mrs Bertha Durbin of Dallas died Monday July 2 in a Houston hospital. Last rites were held Wednesday. Her late husband Joe Durbin, former Schumacher Company salesman, is remembered by local friends. Lakeside Coates burial. Visitors from Batson and Houston welcomed by relatives. A memory from a school scene ends with a child saying his father is called Daddy.
For sale two bedroom house with Attic fan and Hotpoint dishwasher. Fenced back yard. Good neighbors. Contact Lonnie Briscoe (7-5-4) or E M Sparks CE4-2720 (7-124) for details.
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