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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

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Eagle Lake council accepts 76181 bid for municipal building

Eagle Lake City Council in a regular meeting Friday night accepted a bid totaling 761,181 for the construction of a municipal building to be located within the city square. Work to begin after bids were received, with contractors proposing timelines around 130 days to complete and plans include curb removal and square renovations.

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Rev Townsend Ends Pastorate At First Baptist Gh

The Rev Joe R Tolvrsend ends nearly two year pastorate at First Baptist Church with Sunday evening farewell service on July 14. No successor named. he has joined the state conference at Port Worth and the family moved there this week. Carewell message conveys best wishes to Eagle fake congregants.

Joe R Tolvrsend Suriay First Baptist Churc Taymsend Port Worth Cinmens of Eagle Msend Rink

C of C Office Hours Narrow For Next Week

Martha Pidgeon secretary of the Lake Chamiber of Coffee will travel to Dallas to attend the annual Southwet Institute for Chamber of Commerce Secretaries and Managers at the Adolphus Hotel July 26 to 27. During July 22 to 28 the local office will be open only mornings from 9 to noon under Mrs F Pidgeon supervision. afternoons are closed.

Martha Pidgeon Theiag Lake Chamiber Dallas Southwet Institute For Chamber of Commerce Adolphus Hotel Fiss Pidgeon C. of CL F. @ Pidgeon

Bruce Johnson joins in Operation Offi0e and Movie

Bruce Johnson joins in Operation Office and Movie HL Prue Johnson, having completed the pale of the Sweetheart Dusty Delite to J. L Adkins, has joined WS parents Mr. and Mrs. 41 C. Johnson in the operation of Oye Ries Theatre and the Johannes S and Ife Store, formerly the Card P. end 160 store. He successfully managed the Dairy Delite for two years and asks his friends to come by for it is his new Businesses.

Prue Johnson J. L Adkins C. Johnson Johnen Card P

Security Rep to Visit Here On Select Thursdays

J Busby from the Houston Social Security Administration office will visit the City Hall on the first, third and fourth Thursday of each month starting at 8:30 a.m. to discuss social security and old age survivors disability benefits with local citizens. He plans sessions on July 8, July 25, August 22, and September 5 and 26.

J. Busby Houston Social Security Administration Spd

Presbyterians To Select Organ Sunday

The First Presbyterian Church will hold a congregational meeting at 12 am on Sunday morning July 21 to vote on a new organ. A Hammond Organ was demonstrated to the congregation last Sunday night, and a Baldwin Organ was demonstrated Tuesday night. All members are urged to attend the hearing.

First Presbyterian Church Wes Pres

No Damages Ruled in Eagle Lake Condemnation

Three special commissioners ruled Eagle Lake citizens would suffer no material damages from the city park condemnation for two municipal buildings. The hearing, led by Judge J B Batts and attorney Harry D. Larson, included defendants Frazer Braytes Ware Grieves Lans. Only Luna attended. The panel concluded no financial damages to residents were proven.

Pape Lake W. E. Lenehart W. C. Reed S. 8. Sinclair Ot City Colorado County J. BL. Batts Harry D. Larson Eagle Lake Joe NL Frazer Sara Braytes Harold Ware Déely Grieves Joe DB. Lans Luna Tite Spedel Resparas Larcon Hie

Meitzen Ships 3 Cars Of Melons In Short Crop

Slow melon shipments continue as W F Meltzer Srships 3 damoads at Sante Fe Depot from Pecan Valley Farm. Moeitzen started loading last Thursday and will do so this week. Este Mertin of Wharton reports a very short crop due to heavy spring rains. buyers say prices hold steady amid limited supply. Semara Brothers, large local growers, ship melons by truck from fields near Chesterville. Last year Sants Be Railroad moved over 35 carloads to eastern markets.

W. F. Meltzer Pecan Valley Sante Fe Depo Este Mertin Wharton Semara Brothers Growlers Chesterville Sants Be

Collision at Eset bai Street fuels minor car damage

Two vehicles suffered light damage after a collision on Main Street involving Jamies E Brasse of Houston driving a 1955 Olds and James E B Russ of Lake Jackson in a 1997 Chrysler. Monday evening incident in heavy traffic led to no serious injuries.

Bente Suminy Eset Bai Steet Tad i Campbell Main Street W. E Shaw

Postal service exams announced for filling reglater roles

Post office in Lake Bay area will hold civil service examinations for substitutes and carriers. Dates to be announced. applications due by July 22. Starting pay about 182 per hour, with vehicle-provision requirements for some positions. Local postmaster urges eligible local employees to apply promptly.

Futira Bacie- Lake Dalles Jncal Pmeta Sieyhé Hargrove Smith Clarke Poe Postmacter Inport Alive m Uly

Tony Martin's Orchestra To Play For Teen Formal Tomorrow Night

Tony Martins Orchestra will headline a teen dance at the high school gym tomorrow night Friday July 18. Admission is $2 per couple and dancing with Larry Lambering featured will start at 9 PM and run until midnight. The event is part of a year end series sponsored by Ciuy Montezuma to support Tecal youth programs. attendance is encouraged for pollees techs and area students.

Tony Martin Teen Formal Pollese Techs Tony Martis Larry Lamberi Jatin Cams Canting Ciuy Montezuma Tecal

Scouts Plan Train Trip to Valley Forge Encampment

A fragment describes Troop 127 Scouts boarding a special WOIGT train headed for Valley Forge Pa and Bay City area encampments with planned stops at St. Louis Washington New York Philadelphia and Niagara Falls. The text cites members Boh Wa and Scoutmaster notes from San Antonio.

Valley’ Forge Aatist‘at Bay Lovat Jamboree Mem Ie Jonge St. Louis Washington,d. C New York City Philadelphia Nia Gera Falls Boh Wa Beele ‘Lake Levle Stindemini

Farm By Queen Contest to Draw Fourteen Entrants

Fourteen hopefuls compete for the Farm By Queen title Tuesday night at the Eagle Lake Community Center with entrants from Weimar, El Maton, and Garwood among others. A talent show and interviews by judge panels will determine first prize of 250 dollars, with additional prizes for second and third places.

Colorto County Farm Bursay Eagle Lake Carohon Pavlik Ine Jean Poppe Arva Nell Fuchs Judith Teltechik Anny Lee Janecka Weiner Delore Hartfield Brelspurg Carolla Kalling Rose Aan Miler Jeshette Labay Jackie Roaicd J Garwood Art Tilia Anderzen Patricia Johnen K-Lu Carrou Glenda Sue Altman Bag de Lake Fr Rine Chase Palse Setony Yaoe

Adkins Buys Dairy Delite on East Main Street

James L. Adkins purchases the Sweetheart Dairy Delite on East Main Street from H Bruse Johnson. Oscar Herman will become millinger of the dairy, continuing the same merchandise and service as before. Mrs Hernan, formerly at C and P, plans to move with family and invites the community to visit.

James L. Adkins E. Main LL. Adkins Sleeie East Main Street H. Bruse Johnson Oscar Herman Adkins

Damages Sought Over Injury To John Simmons

Plaintiffs seek 2150 damages for injury to John Emmett Simmons in a Houston district suit filed by his parents Mr and Mrs Gane Print Simmons. Defendant Edward Larry Naylon allegedly struck Simmons’s vehicle on June 6 near Faegie Lake. The family requests 1500 to cover services and misfortune to the boy and parents. An out of court settlement of 1500 was reported as reached in Hallettsville.

John Emmett Simmons Eagle Lake Gane Print Simmons Edward Larry Naylon Houston John Faegie Lake Sib Altormsys Hallettsville Fim Laster Holt Chambers

Eve of Sunshine and the Gift of Light

Fragmentary lines reference a radiant gift from the Father of Lights. The text alludes to a perfect gift arriving from above, noting no variation or shadow. Contains archaic wording and unclear attribution to James Lit.

Turing James

Consolidation Talks Continue Among Garwood Eagle Lake and Rock Island Schools

Representatives from Eagle Lake Garwood and Rock Island met Monday to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of paralleled consolidation. They reviewed recent visits to Lamar Consolidated and Katy High School and heard praise for larger schools. Committees were formed to study costs tax structures and curriculum with cross district representation.

E.L Garwood Rock Island Fogle Lake Paraille de. J. C Laugnlin Lamar Grup Supt Feat Rawk Ak Wool F Sone Lion Wes Hobart Schillering X Committee Eagle Lake Gerwood Rock Eland Laroar Consolidated Lewis Sting Abe Gideon Shia Stulier

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