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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1955
Page
6
Mixed notes describe delays in pink bollworm controls across cotton growing areas. Reports mention plow flax and various farming practices amid insect pressure, with lingering concerns about management effectiveness.
Beby Pat Sheridan, child of Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan, visits grandparents in a brief social note from the local page. The item highlights family connections and a customary greeting within the community.
The second Maxine Com Girl Scout Day Camp concluded with strong participation from five groups including First graders Pioneers Lariettes Ride, and Little Dogs. Activities ranged from natural dyes and leather belts to insect collections and site selection. Miss Frances Allred praised the effort while Game Warden Tom Waddell provided a nature talk.
The Elmhurst Latino High School class of 1945 held its tenth reunion this Sunday with T Westmoreland chairing the event. Heads of committees included Walter Masters, Mrs. Charles, and Mrs. H. Kreid as program and invitation coordinators. Several local notices mention family visits and community happenings while agriculture news notes Zavala county fertilization tests yielding higher forage production with 12 pounds of nitrogen and 60 pounds of phosphoric acid per acre.
The Old Cotton Belt Association directors meeting in Tempe approved sending a delegation to Washington. The Legislative Committee reported progress on cotton policy with support from Texas and the Department of Agriculture.
Seasonal rise in intestinal illnesses linked to flies and unsanitary conditions. Health monitors note higher cases of enteritis as warmer weather fosters vector activity and poor hygiene persists.
Wendell T. Howard will join the University of Houston as assistant professor of philosophy and religion this September. A Seguin and Eagle Lake native, he earned a doctorate at the University of Texas and has ties to SMU and the University of Texas. His early career included merchant marine service, teaching at SMU and UT, and pastor roles in Houston Bryan and Manor. He is noted for his persistence through schooling and his rise to a university professorship.
Pri W. Stiles Jr. returned from Beaumont Hospital to Brooks Hospital Fort Sam Houston for recovery from serious injuries in a El Paso automobile collision. Warren Gautreaux and three children from Lytle Texas visited family here with Bruce Waddell family. Perry Allen of Victoria spent Sunday with sister Mrs Herman.
The page lists service times and pastors for Guadalupe Catholic Church Eagle Lake. Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. First Presbyterian Church Warren W Beale. Book Island Servi on UECS. American Lutheran Rev G Wolf. Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev Paul E Reger in Lissie Texas. It notes Mass times, devotions, church school and youth activities, weekly worship and midweek services.
A collection of Sunday services and church activities from Mexican Baptist, First Baptist, Siest Presbyterian, Christian Science, Eagle Lake Gospel Mission, Garwood Methodist, and Christ Episcopal churches. Includes service times, Sunday School, youth groups, prayer meetings, and sermon titles.
A compact collection of quotes on love and marriage from Mary Kimball Morgan Ruth Lydia Child Oliver Goldsmith and John Selden. The note mentions Mr and Mrs C W Sprinefield of Baton Rouge and Mr and Mrs Bob Schlenker visiting for the weekend.
The Assembly of God invites the public to attend Sunday School at 9 45 a m Sunday morning service at 11 00 a m Sunday evening service at 7 30 p m and Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Supt Bro C Walters leads Sunday sessions with cordial invitation to all attendees.
The Rev. A W Didner pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church announces a mass time change effective June 1. On the first and second Sundays mass will be at 9 00 a m while on the remaining Sundays it will be at 7 00 a m.
The WA & CS monthly meeting gathered Tuesday afternoon in the Dolly Memorial Methodist Church parlor with Mrs. G. M. Cason presiding in the president's absence. Mrs. J. M. Tate led the program, assisted by several members. The group welcomed new pastor’s wife Mrs. H S Goodenough and planned a fellowship supper for Wednesday night June 15 at 7 20 PM to meet the pastor and his wife.
The Presbyterian Women of the Church Circle 1 met in the Sunday School room on Tuesday June 7. The Rev W Beale led the Bible study from Love in the New Testament. The next meeting is Tuesday June 14 at the First Presbyterian Church with Mrs M M Jones leading on Romans.
Twelve members of the Homemakers Class of the First Baptist Church met with Mrs L E Henry Tuesday night June 7 at 7 20 Mrs Oscar Wegenhoff president presided over the meeting Minutes were read by Mrs A H Dipple and reports from committees followed Each member gave a scripture reading as devotional General conversation and fun preceded serving of homemade ice cream and cake by the hostess
Four Christian Science radio programs titled Religion Made Practical will air on the SBC network this month. Gordon V. Omer, Clerk of The Mother Church, serves as speaker in each 15 minute segment with soloists J Alden Edkins Eyla Beal Kenny Baker and Frederick Jagel. The Faith in Action hour will be heard nationally on about fifty NBC affiliated stations and locally in Houston on Station KPRC 830 AM on December 12 at 12 30 PM.
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help will hold its meeting this Wednesday June 15 at 3 pm at the home of Mrs Ralph Gertson in Lissie. Mrs Erna Cloat spent last week in Borden with her father, George Schmidt, and sister. Mr and Mrs Hugo Richter and son are mentioned in the text. An Elgin Watch promotion appears from Joe D Luna's Drug Store.
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