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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1955
Page
1
Port Eagle officials announce a second vaccine shot distribution Tuesday at the local site. The notice cites Wesday August 2 as the date and location for the health department event.
A Rotary club discussion on desegregation noted the Supreme Court ruling and required steps for school districts. Program chairman Mr. Lewis emphasized prep for court-mandated integration and accountability for school board actions.
Sandy Fletcher, a popular lifeguard at Legen Swimming Pool, was diagnosed with a rare illness initially misidentified as polio and treated at the Southweet Respiratory Center in Houston. Doctors confirmed a milder ailment as the cause, easing polio fears in the community as Fletcher recovers at home with her parents from Maybury.
Lions Club members approved an annual carnival to be held Thursday September 1 at Eagle Lake. The notice appears in the July meeting summary with event details continuing in the next page.
Louis Salas of the American Legion announced that Mary Ann Brune of Gargold and Dan Duncan will assume key roles at the Legion Swimming Pool. Brune becomes the new lifeguard replacing Sandy Fletcher, ill, while Duncan will oversee the flasker room and pool operations, replacing Arnold Payne who departs August 1 for a new principal post at Aldine High School. The pool has enjoyed strong performance under Fletcher and Payne.
The Martin Men, a firespiece orchestra of Martin's Music Agency, will supply music for a youth dance at the Community Center this Friday night July 29. Dancing runs from 8 p.m. to midnight. Admission is 2.8 per couple. Residents of Fagle Lake and nearby communities are invited. Mrs. Frank Pidgeon hosts the event. Corsages are not to be purchased for dances.
Schneider-Ware Company of Eagle Lake announces an International-Harvester sweepstakes offering 200000 in prizes with 500 first prizes and 500 winners. The ad notes no jixees or puzzles and instructs how to deposit entries in a designated container.
Rosenberg operators will answer long distance and information calls as Eagle Lake’s dial telephones switch to a two letters five digits format under the Metropolitan Numbering Plan. Central office at Rosenberg will handle area calls. no service interruptions expected.
The Eagle Lake telephone directory will be mailed Friday July 29 and arrive soon after, stated Southwestern Bell manager ED Peschel. About 2100 copies were printed. Two new directories total 36 pages include 12 alphabetical pages and 24 classified pages. If not received by August 4, subscribers should notify the business office for replacement. Current directory remains valid until August 7 at 1:01 pm when the Eagle Lake exchange switches to dial and the new two letter five digit numbering plan takes effect.
Garwood gin reports 35 bales of cotton ginned to date up to this morning as the fall crop movement continues. Local processing shows steady activity at the Garwood gin facility with fiber being prepared for market.
Texas representatives Marcus Maye Grow Gafady and Alvin met with rice leaders in Washington to back Rep FC Gathings Arkansas bill. The measure would set 1956 rice acreages at 1 639 000 for flee 48, down from 1 928 000 this year, easing anticipated cuts of 20 25 percent in 1956. Full committee action expected soon as Senate panel has not yet considered it.
Coliits' Judge Bill Putta filed an application to Civil Defense Headquarters in Austin seeking half of 321.75 to equip jail radio broadcasting and receiving gear. William T. Merrill backs the grant to buy four 250 watt bases, a 150 foot tower and portable sets, replacing obsolete equipment. Colorado County, a primary Houston evacuation point, needs reliable gear. approval may take weeks though action could come soon.
Superintendent Deane D. Fletcher announced this week the appointment of William TM Wyatt, former Center Texas teacher, as the new high school principal. Wyatt, with eighteen years teaching experience, will also teach math and handle grades five through twelve as the school system reorganizes. The Wyatts plan to move to Cellyville as J. K. Davidson vacates a cottage, with Wyatt arriving yesterday to begin his duties. Payne departs in August to take a post at Aldine, which now leads the Junior High move.
Anita Wilcox Circle of the Memorial Boks invites the public to an old fashioned ice cream supper at the church education hall starting 6:00 PM Monday. Proceeds aid the water towel ers for the elutetowel department. Members say everyone is invited to attend.
Citizens hear a 1953 fiscal year plan totaling 45 805 dollars with 45 805 dollars in revenue. Manager Weener presents general fund disbursements including police 8 295 fire 4 345 street and bridge 39 010 garbage collection 9 020 and capital outlay 31 300. Tax receipts and fees expected to cover expenses and bond a 1 044 71 reduction from prior year.
The Board of Directors of the Chamber will convene Monday night at the Chamber office for the regular monthly meeting. Earl H. Hodges Jr., president, urges all directors and paid committee members to attend, noting the previous month’s cancellation due to a shortage of members.
Sixteen year old Patricia Labay daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Labay of Gkwood was named queen of the Colorado County Farm Bureau Queen Contest held at the Community Center. Patricia earned a twenty dollar first prize while Carol Ann Roeder and Marthe Pidgeon shared second and third places with thirty and twenty dollar awards respectively. About one hundred fifty people attended the event from eight to ten pm Tuesday, as Lester Johnson of New Bielan led the program.
The St Mary parish in Nada announces its annual Homecoming on Sunday September 4 with plans for a fine program. Activities include music in the morning a dinner and an auction of items donated by neighbors as a key highlight anticipated to draw local residents and guests.
Gas potential cited on Mosbacher No 7 Hayes Stephens well in Chesterville field northeast of Columbus. Reworked and deepened well shows 172 million cubic feet open flow daily 1.091.600 m hrc feed on 8/64 with perforations at 9202-42 feet. New locations announced four and a half miles north of Columbus in Skelly City on a 955 acre lease in the T Mathews survey. Projections to 10,000 feet. Additional location in Columbus Field Unit 10 J Tomlinson survey projected to 40,502 feet.
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