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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1953
Page
1
The record shows a 1953 rice crop sale with a price of 9.63 dollars per unit. County government notes indicate bids from local brokers and mentions Sheridan village and nearby river area. The fragment references Turner and Palmazie amid a listed sequence of buyers and parcels.
The farm bur queen contest will be held July 28 with a program of entertainment. A $50 cash prize and a $5 expense paid trip to test are linked to the winning contestant Tessie. The event includes a federation section and promises travel for the state.
A crucial league softball game at Eagle Lake High Lenes Stadium features Sheridan Shell at 1st place and Ashby Oil Company Oilers in 3rd. Ashby seeks a win to stay in title race after a season-opening loss to Shell. A second game has the High School squad visiting Sealy with next Tuesday’s Sheridan hosting Shell and Ashby hosting Lisgieon.
Colorado County reports a mix of very large melons despite a small overall watermelon crop. Local grower Nick Shattams and Nick Special seed variety yielded multi carload sections from a four acre plot with melons weighing up to 95 pounds.
The project on 90 A near Vineyard Corner and East Main progressed to completion by Brownart Root Construction Co. The Highway Department must formally accept the work. Safety lanes at Vineyard Corner remain nearly finished as cleanup continues and traffic detours ease.
A $5000 contribution from the Tennessee Production Company to County Judge John A. Hancher will aid the four mile Jets Adams road project in Colorado County. Commissioner Eyston’s crews prepare the base as bids open Thursday. R R Deen, company vice president, praises progress and the work of Commissioner Kveton and his team.
Parents of school children are reminded that time is growing short to secure district transfers. The deadline is August 1. Applicants should contact local school officials or the County School Superintendent for required forms and assistance in filling them out.
Lissie Evangelistic Services resume Thursday with Youth Might and Friday Family Night at Evangelical United Brethren Church in Lissie. Sunday features Rev. Fred W. Gaston of Oklahoma City as evangelistic speaker. Public invited. Rev. Paul G. B. Reger extends welcome.
A local church in Lissie launches a drive with a $200 goal to double its crop milk collection. Organizers aim to boost community aid through a targeted fundraising appeal and altar offerings.
County officials announce preliminary 1954 budget figures with projected resources at $921 650 and expenditures at $666 957. Adjusted estimates show slightly higher revenue than 1953 and lower spending. The 1953 tax valuation overshot expectations, rising from $33 million to $39.9 million. 1954 plans assume a $44 million valuation.
Funeral services are set for 5 00 PM today for Lilian Vineyard who died early Thursday morning at her home in Rockport Texas. The Mull-Sauer Funeral Home will conduct the rites with interment in Masonic Cemetery. Survivors include two grand nieces and several nephews. Continued on the next page.
Three men arrested last night in Wharton County were charged with cattle theft after unloading two calves at a Columbus Live Stock Commission sale. Robert Black, ro dell, and Josh Ashton, all ranch hands, confessed to stealing cattle from the Carl Reynalds Ranch where Black worked as foreman. They were sentenced to up to 70 years, with all terms to run concurrently.
Members of Wy Cherry M Perry Post 108 American Legion voted to shift regular meetings to the second and fourth Tuesdays due to city conflicts. New officers to be installed September 15. The trial for Eric Hope Williford Lee Machinsky and Carlos Lawrence Ahlgrim on robbery charges in Wharton county was postponed to January.
Eagle Lake City Council unanimously accepted Police Chief Che Campbell's resignation to take effect next Wednesday. Council granted exceptions for sewer and utility matters, authorized a police leadership change, and approved a loan to cover bond interest with city collateral.
Mr. German announces the opening of the Hi-Vee Secre Stalin dealer in Texcog Products starting Monday July Tun J. i Beane will manage the station. The opening event invites community friends to visit the East Mem Street location for a first look.
The Eagle Lake Youth Baseball Field hosts its first night game Monday July 27 at 8 00 pm with local Little League all stars in a practice game ahead of national competition The field remains unfinished but usable bleacher seats are limited Central Power and Light crews installed lights after a 8 sight delay The Yankees from Fagit Lake will host Weimar Tuesday and junior and softball leagues will use the field later in the week
Two Eagle Lake Life League Yankees players Bobby Meitzen and Wayne Konesheck were named to the district all star squad with David Konesheck as an alternate. The 14 member team includes six pitchers and three catchers and will compete in the national event starting July 29 at Hallettsville and Schubuin, then advance to Victoria for August 5 and 6.
The Mahalite Brothers Allen George and Arthur Malis formed as Majallio Brothers and were credited with Colorado County’s first bale of cotton. The bale was picked near Eagle Lake at Garwood Gin Company where the sale drew recognition from Garwood merchants. By mid July 40 bales had been processed across the county, with gin activity and local reports noting ongoing picking and anticipated progress into next week.
The Rice Theatre and the Eagle Lake Headlight announce a cooperative plan to distribute free tickets each week. Readers must clip the notice from Headlight and present it at Rice Theatre for admission on the specified night.
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