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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes state Clark W. Thompson, formerly a native of Genesee from Jon Comaty, asserted candidacy for Congress. The wording is garbled but indicates a campaign declaration by Thompson as a candidate.
Cole Bibo states the new home gift shop will feature useful articles for homes and gifts. Opening day details and stock choices remain uncertain as the shop prepares to showcase select items and attract customers.
C C Steely of Houston with J C Steely of Beaumont prepares Steely's Laundry and Creamers set to open Monday July 28 at Highway 200, blocks south of the Post Office. The building formerly housed Lake View Cleaners. The business offers 17 laundry and cleaning services with pickup and delivery in the city. Abs Breely and family arrive in Eagle Lake. Steely family plans living quarters as their Houston shop runs the pressing operation.
Voters in Eagle Lake and Calhoun school districts show strong interest in consolidating the two districts. An August election will decide, with majorities required in both districts, as local officials urge a decisive, welcoming turnout for students.
The Eagle Lake baseball team travels to Sheridan to face Ave Shell Cycling Plant Friday afternoon at 4280 par. Manager Springfield plans a strong lineup with Doc Beard as starter and Alden Kingsley catching, plus Sonny Spanshe and Charlie Duddleston in relief. Fans urged to ride to Sheridan. practice week included two sessions and a 3 1 score win over the Dr Pepper Eagles. A contest to name the team runs through August 7 1997 with a season pass prize for the winner.
Royal and Eagle Cleaners of Eagle Lake announce in the Headlight an advertisement stating free pickup and delivery for cleaning items. The note emphasizes convenient service and local convenience for residents seeking at home collection.
Texas City Mayor J Curtiss Trahan announces candidacy for the late J J Manifiela’s term. The 31 year old World War II veteran led Texas City after the 1947 port explosion and has drawn broad support across a 15 county district. Other announced or expected contenders include George Hill Clark Thompson Geo Barron and L J Sulak with several more possible entrants.
Eagle Lake Grain Co announces in this issue of the Headlight that they are now distributors for General Tires in the area. The ad highlights tire qualities and invites readers to visit for more information.
Rodeo fans enjoy a Friday program at the arena led by Jim Alipson and Rusty Thames. The show adds a cutting horse contest and bull riding featuring the notorious black bull Hither, promising more excitement than prior nights.
Plans are underway for a rodeo at Swift Stapleton's Station on Salwater July 26 and 27 with ample excitement and cold drinks. Stock for the show will be supplied by Jin Clipson and Rusty Thomas of the Eagle Takel Rodeo Arena. Fraidrich Hoeninghaus of Texas University visited his parents over the weekend and Miss Sarah Lane of Houston stayed with the Hoeninghauses Friday evening.
E H Rodgers Sr wins the Lake View Golf Club event with a 68 net on 18 holes, taking the club trophy for lowest score and two other prizes while Jimmy Grannie takes the high score prize. The ballot of entrants included 37 players, with J Kuilant and P C Mid Webrook Sr close behind. A community barbecue and junior tournament are planned for Sunday with invitations to all members and friends.
Post Commander Fred R Frnka announced arrangements for an American Legion sponsored donkey baseball game to be played here on Sunday August 3 at 3 30 pm. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, with all proceeds benefiting the Local Legion post. Full program details will appear in the next Headlight issue.
Ninth District commander of the American Legion visited Eagle Lake on Wednesday evening July 16 to install the new officers of Post 108 W. Cherry Perry. Fred R. Frane, WWII naval air pilot, was installed as Post Commander with Bauer and Wallis named first and second vice commanders. Other officers installed included Elmer Schindler sergeant at arms D. Taylor historian Rev. Albert Brown chaplain and several others. A social followed the installation with refreshments served.
Plans call for a week long softball series at Eagle Lake athletic field from Monday July 28 to Friday August 1. Adults pay 20 cents and children 10 cents. First games start 8 PM each night. Winners advance until a champion is crowned with prizes 100 50 and 25 dollars. Matches include Needville Richmond Sealy versus Shell Universal Hughes Tosi Wharton Belleville Rosenberg and Columbus advancing to face the winners.
City Fire Marshal Excel Smith attended a week long short course at Texas A and M College in College Station. About 590 Texas firemen gathered for the eighteenth annual session sponsored by the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association. A new disaster coordination module was added amid interest for fire departments statewide. Participants included Gene Payne Walter Lee Kessler and Robert Beals from Eagle Lake.
James P. Houlihan county auditor reports that 800000 in county wide road bonds were sold by competitive bid on July 21 with 10 year redemption option. The accepted bid offered 19 year maturities with a 2.09 percent average rate and 77.77 premium plus accrued interest. Alternate 15 year maturities would have raised principal by 106000.
From Austin on Wednesday McLellan Charles McLellan of Eagle Lake announced he would not be a candidate for Congress in the Ninth District to succeed J Mansfield. He cited the long run before the August 2 primary as reason to delay a campaign. State Senator Gus Strauss of Haliettsville also exited the race citing duties in Austin. Senator Jimmy Phillips of Angleton and Mayor Gueman of Bay City both stepped back, with Gueman pledging support for Clark Thompson. Thompson, a Galvestonian and veteran, opened his bid in Beltville. Sulak, a LaGrange publisher and former state senator, expected to announce, after losing to Mansfield in last year’s runoff. George Hill of Austin County, Navy veteran, added his name to the political fray. (Continued on 1st page)
Farsighted Eagle Lake residents and American Legion members watch R H Reese construct a large pool on donated site. Project aims to boost summer recreation, with checks for Bath houses and checkrooms to be completed by 1048, coastal park and picnic areas planned nearby on Highway 200 south of Eagle Lake business district.
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