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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
12
Garwood residents share family visits and travels with relatives in Temple Waco Arlington Titus City and Houston. The column lists neighbors and kin including Leura Little and J N Welch with various relations and weekend trips across the region.
The page notes a queen contest continuing with a $50 prize and a chance to compete in district rounds. Winners earn $30 in later rounds. Local entries are invited from Farm 11 members and neighborhood residents, with Mrs. Raymond Weddell mentioned in extending the invitation.
Obituary notes Mrs. N C Ney born September 1883 in D H Anis Texas. She married Nicholas Martind in 1903 and had two daughters. Lived in San Antonio Hondo and other Texas towns with family members including nephews and relatives active in Catholic Church and community. She died recently and is remembered for devotion to family church and friends.
Payne and his wife Johanna Balas resign after seven years of community service at the local university. Payne served in the U S Air Force as a First Lieutenant ending in 1945 aboard the war effort. The couple has four children and has been active in church and civic work.
Nellie Brandstatter Clapp born July 26 1885 in Hamlin Town to Daniel and Mary Brandstatter married Edward T Hoagley February 1 1905 in Eagle Lake later wed fom C Clapp November 25 1914 at Sealy and had seven children two of whom predeceased her The family notes husband Tom C Clapp died October 10 1952 Surviving daughters include Edna Mulcahy Seguin Lou Ella Hodde Eagle Lake Leola Nelson Edna and Alice Belle Ruby Eagle Lake and other relatives attended the services from several towns.
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research reports Texas farm income rose 2 percent in early 1935 compared with the same period in 1954, despite a 4 percent drop in prices for all products in May. Cattle income led gains, up about 4 percent, while meat animal prices fell. Through May, total income surpassed half a billion dollars, with year-to-date at $355,710,000.
Plentiful August foods include broilers and fryers with canned grapefruit sections. Mae Belle Smith notes near record crop prospects, adding grapes to the list. Supplies of rice, Irish potatoes, watermelons, lemons and limes are larger than last summer. beef and frozen meat extend the lineup.
Alvin. Mr and Mrs Chas White Richmond. Mrs John Mills Kennedy. Mr and Mrs Roy Jerrells Aqua Dulce. Mr and Mrs Leon Hoffman Weimar. Mr and Mrs B R Short Edna. Mr and Mrs Frank Winters Edna. Mrs Cordel Austin and Jackie Corpus Christi. Linda Lou Forbes Dallas.
The week July 24 30 promotes farm safety across Texas and national levels. The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety Committee urges farmers and families to prevent accidents from fatigue and risky use of power equipment and edged tools. Emphasis on avoiding injuries preserves lives, family stability, and reduces nonessential hazards at home and on farms.
Milk and other dairy roods such as American cheddar and cottage cheeses continue in heavy supply about equal to the peak production in June. Stocks of lard vegetable fats and oils remain heavy and in some areas the Summer vegetables sill be in peak supply.
In mid March 1953 about 10 200 employees in Austin Colorado Waller and Wharton Counties received taxable wages under the old age and survivors insurance program. Fred C Rogers Houston social security district office said. During the first quarter 1944 526 reporting units of employees commercial and industrial employees covered by the program paid out some 7 250 000 in taxable wages in the four counties. The largest property employment 331 employees retail trade. References copies of may be examined at the U S Depart of Commerce old age and survivors insurance district offices and at college libraries.
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