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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1946
Page
6
The page lists subscription rates and advertising rules for a local publication dated Friday July 19 1946. It notes prices for one week and three months and warns that errors in names or figures will be corrected in the next issue. The text is fragmentary and covers advertised rates and policy statements.
A clutter of names and small travels fills Lissie Happenings with notes of Mrs Helen Smith visits and family trips. Entries mention Redecker and I Laws in Missouri, a group gathering at a home, and residents visiting Providence Eagle Lake and Palacios. Local figures include Gerson Line mentions and a state senator race shoutout.
Mrs Hazel Dodson hosted a surprise bridal shower for the bride to be Reese on Sunday evening. A gracious display of angel food cake and refreshments brightened the gathering as relatives and friends from Edinburg Matthews Garwood and Lake area attended to offer best wishes.
Local notices outline church services at Coral and Eagle Lake churches for July 1946. Eagle Lake Mission promotes interdenominational worship with morning and evening services and midweek Bible study. Eagle Lake Catholic Church lists Saturday Mass and multiple Sunday times, with a July 23 worship event and July 24 prayer and study gatherings led by Pastor.
Colly Memorial Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 10:30 a.m. MYF at 6:45 p.m. and evening service at 7:30 p.m. An 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. recreation hour. Assembly of God reports services 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays Fridays and Sundays. Other notices include Life Lesson topics for July 21 in Churches of Christ and Christian Science readings.
Sunday July 21 1948 at First Evangelical Church Texas Pastor H Peterson presides over senior class at 10:00 AM with lessons on Jesus and true worship. Worship includes morning service, Christian Sabbath study, and fellowship groups at 7 36 PM. Evening sermon titled No Cross No Crown notes inscribed on pulpit with midweek service July 24 1546.
A historical church notice describes a 1844 gathering at the Pare 41 location with Pastor W Douglas and Tr Culpepper named among leaders. The entry notes a starting hour of Beplist Hour and references Dr W Douglas in the event.
The Presbyterian Church posts Sunday services with morning worship at 11, evening service at 7 30, and Sunday School at 7.00 p.m. The Woman's Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 3 p.m. Choir rehearsal is Wednesday at 7 p.m. The American Lutheran announces 8 30 a.m. service and Vacation Bible School along with a new church school from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. All children and attendees welcome.
St Pauls American Lutheran Church in Columbus lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 9 30 a m. Worship service at 10 30 a m. A service followed by a semi annual congregational business meeting is scheduled for 3 p m. Rev G Wait presiding.
Nine members of the Presbyterian Auxiliary met at the church on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. E M Smith giving a lesson titled God In World Affairs. Mrs Sinclair read the scripture. A barbecue supper for the congregation was set for Thursday July 25 in the Sunday School room. Next Tuesday afternoon the group will meet again at the church.
Mrs R T Westmoreland and Mrs F A Hoeninghaus co hosted the Methodist W S C S monthly silver tea in the church parlor on Tuesday afternoon A playlet was presented and refreshments served The Sunshine Class of the CalIy Memorial Methodist Church held a meeting on August 6 for their monthly business session.
The July session at Mrs. Westmoreland’s home covered the Know Your Bible topics with Mrs. Dewey Gertsenberg as leader and Mrs. Robert Thomas presiding. Treasurer’s report noted organ fund at 1389.49 dollars as Sunshine Class backs a Hammond organ. August meeting set for Mrs. Cason’s home. Benevolence Day observed by Baptist Missionary Union. Circle meetings planned for next Tuesday. Lutheran Missionary Society met at Mrs. Wolfe’s home with Psalm 46 program. Grace American Lutheran Church held daily VBS with Pastor G Wolf and family assisting. list of attending children and visitors named. upcoming fashion picnic at Weimar pool. Grace Lutheran church school to continue Saturdays 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for expanded religious education.
Mrs. Wm. Schultz hosted the Catholic Altar Society at her Garwood area home on Wednesday afternoon. Fifteen members attended along with one new member Mrs WF Meitzen Jr and three guests.
Mrs Alfred Reuther Miss Lucille Peters and Mrs Leonard Walker Were Breda Rev A W Didner presided at the meet ne giving a talk on Chas tity to Neighbors and Friends The Society voted to entertain the First Communion Class each year with a breakfast and to lend their assistance at a barbecue to be held in the near future The meeting closed with the re citation of the Litany Refreshments of cake and punch were served during the social hour The next meeting will be held on Wednesday August 7th at the home of Mrs Lottie Heffly Miss Dorothy Reuther of Galveston and Mr and Mrs Sylvan Hensley and little daughter Carol of Sweeney were recent vacation visitors with their parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Reuther Miss Leona Gold is enjoying a vacation from her duties as clerk at Alberts Variety Store William R Waddell who with his wife and two children are now making their home in Bassaria Alberta Canada where he is associated with the Sun Oil Company writes his parents Mr and Mrs T T Waddell of the delightfully cool climate of that country and the bountiful supply of fish he is catching The ducks are most plentiful there now and it will soon be antelope season This is all most interesting news to his Dad who is State Game Warden here and one of Eagle Lake s most avid sports men Mr and Mrs Hayes Stephens Mrs Frank Stephens and Mrs Horace McRee have been enjoying a vacation in the Ozark Mountain They were in Eureka Springs during the week and are expected to return home during the week end Miss Lucille Peters arrived from Beaumont for a stay with her Parents Mr and Mrs J F Peters and family
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