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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions a fair or festival setting with references to the Cobra and Alea Gridge and a Saleroom style sale. It also notes a person named Gee Eide and a 40m grate. Details are unclear but imply a town gathering with prices and bids.
Local aquatic program announces available swim courses for residents. Instructors from the city recreation department will lead beginner through advanced sessions at the community pool during evenings and weekends. Approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
The Wee Eagle Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting next Monday at 7:00 p.m. in the Countryside Room of the new Municipal Building. All members are invited to hear reports on projects including the youth baseball program and teachers’ first capital. President LS Tate says comments and criticisms will be welcomed and given due consideration.
Shell begins an oil test on Hayden land east of the city in the Chesterville field with a 4500 foot test planned. Drilling continues on No 2B Stephens at Lavanhed No 1 Biatthews and Snell’s Mita 2 Biopkins, with activity spreading nine miles east of Gurwood toward early July.
A brief item notes a planned visit by Meir Pai and the parents Mr and Mrs WC Ret to a related event. The fragmentary text suggests a family gathering or meeting played a role in local affairs.
The Texaz Cops company plans a 165000 barrel storage facility with twelve bins at Eagle Lake. R E Reese, local contractor, will oversee construction to be ready within a month for the harvest. Gene Payne, manager of Aryér, notes the dryer already operates and about seventy five carloads of maize will be stored annually.
A Saturday highway crash east of the city injured driver Jose Manuel Ramon of Corpus Christi. Two trucks suffered about 34500 in damages. Ramon was freed from the wreck and taken to Laughlin Hospital with severe chest injuries. Dar Blackian of Houston drove the other truck. Clarence Edward of Corpus Christi owned a truck. investigation by Eagle Lake Patrolman Binford determined both vehicles were eastbound when Ramon attempted to pass a slower vehicle, causing the collision and car damage.
Eagle Lake City Council authorized City Manager Jimmy Dotson to request Hoy Blackbird of Texas Southeastern Gas Company to analyze BTU ratings and per cubic foot gas quality for the city and past five years. The letter seeks current and historical rate schedules to ensure patrons receive comparable heat value, while not altering the company's franchise.
June 2 report notes Gy Alley will resume the president position at Eagle Lake. Southeastern Weralles, former manager, has joined Tidewater Associated in RG Peters of Columbor office assisting during transition. The paper welcomes Alley back to his former duties.
Mrs Daisy Davis longtime resident dies after stroke at age. Funeral services held Monday morning at 2080 o clock with Rev Billy McTan kiel officiating. Burial in Takaside cemetery followed with pallbearers named. Survivors include seven daughters and other relatives. (Continued on last page)
A line referencing Philippians 1.9 offers a blessing for readers to grow in knowledge and discernment. The text emphasizes enlightenment in judgment and spiritual understanding amid devotion and faith.
Eagle Lake Board of Education voted to extend Superintendent Deane B D Pletcher’s contract to July 1 1950 and hired John Wiley as new principal of the colored high school. Wiley, 46, formerly principal at Garwood Nero Lentz School, brings 19 years teaching experience.
Bill Searcy, a high school music instructor, begins a band at the barn with weekly sessions. Details note classes Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and suggest parents contact Mr. Searcy for more information on the program.
Local churches launch summer Bible schools starting Monday with multiple sites and schedules. Grace Lutheran, First Baptist, Memorial Methodist, and other congregations host daily sessions for children aged 3 to teens, ending in mid to late June with concluding programs.
A new washateria named Bogle Lahe Washateria opened this week in the rear of the Town Beauty Shop building on the east side of the city square next to Royal Cleaners. Mrs Helen Collins will manage the self service facility offering modern washing and ironing equipment for patrons entering from the alley at the rear.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church will hold its first bazaar on Sunday June 15 in the southern part of the city. Mexican dinner at 12:60 PM and activities continue through the afternoon and evening with games and refreshments. Friends are invited to join the bazaar for booths and takeout options.
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