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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1960
Page
3
Lions Club held a Ladies Night installation last Thursday naming new officers. The event featured a formal program with members in attendance and officers assuming duties for the upcoming term.
Frnka family members gathered in Houston for the 22nd annual reunion presided by Bevin Rinne and Mrs Hinn with E.R Frnita 30 noted as the eldest attendee. Attendees included Lbr OG Frnka John Wayne Patrick Pokotir and Leslie Myers, families of Gar Ernka, and Edwin Luxkemper.
A foreclosure action was filed in county court concerning a promissory note. The case lists Mrs Jerome Hubalek Lynn of Alvin and her husband W E Alb rec h as respondents, with creditors seeking relief on the note.
Egypt news item highlights Be Tolliver and relatives with scattered updates. John Norhington returns from St Louis for summer at home. Marie Measles recovery, heart attack in Houston, and hospital stays mentioned along with social visits, club activities, and family travel notes across Madgisonvdle Wharton Angleton Chicago and Houston.
Mrs JL Wells and family joined Caml Beth and Tila Wells at Camp Arrowhead near Hunt Wednesday then traveled to San Antonio to visit Mrs B E Waggintar Mrs W F Fitch and others for the Wombins day of the week. Other girls Dianne Duncan Linda Moemas and Myra Russek from Eagle Lake Lake Charles join the group. Bisra is a cousin of Julia Carol Beth and Dianne.
Advertising flyer invites Larry Cercenka to attend a Tuesday showing of Bop Girl at Riles Theatre with the Mary Kaye Trio and The Goofers. Clip and present at box office in Gale incival Mrs and Mrs Bleve Gilstrap and children visit New Thetia residents spent weekend with Mr and Mrs R L Clinsen and family.
Eagle Lake volunteers answered three fires across three days from Thursday to Saturday. A Strickland Lane blaze destroyed the hose area while nearby structures and posts were saved. Friday involved a trailer lot fire near Austin Saga and M Campbell home where an electrical wire caused roof damage before extinguishment. The third blaze on East State Street near Mrs Annie Taylor’s home was extinguished with no damage reported.
At 7 30 am Saturday two vehicles collided at the intersection of Highway Tl and Farm Road 950 in Garwood. Drivers Steve Frank Hosier of Weimar and Robert Lee Burrough of Hobbs New Mexico escaped injury with only light damage. Officer Kesler reported Burroughs struck the rear of Kesler's Chevrolet after Kesler slowed.
The United States Army Recruiting Service announces Master Sergeant Karl Heine as Recruiter-Counselor for Sayette Colorado Adsiit and Fort Bend counties from the Wharton Recruiting Station. He and his wife will reside at 620 Bell Street Wharton. Heine, with World War II overseas tours in Germany Korea and Alaska, can be reached at Eagle Lake post office on the first and third Thursday each month from 8 AM to 12 noon or at Wharton Recruiting Station LE 2 2371 at other times.
Mr and Mrs L C Mersfelder of Fort Worth spent last weekend with his parents and Mrs W C Merafelder before extending their visit. The veteran, with fourteen years of Navy service, will spend time with relatives of her sister in Bay City as well.
Eagle Lake volunteers to compete at the state firemen’s convention with delegates LS Trie and John Brasher. The climax features Pimper races on Wednesday. Eagle Lake’s entry includes John Brasher L J Spanthel Woodrow Atkinson Edward Lee Bill Maneas and Lester German. Lana’s Drug Store in Eagle Lake supplies Me pestes eis.
The Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church plans its annual picnic for Tuesday June 21 at the Joe Anderson place on the San Bernard river. A basket lunch will be served at noon, with recreation and entertainment for all ages in the afternoon. Members and friends are urged to mark the date.
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