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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
6
Weather relief from recent rains improves corn and pasture across the county. Doyte Moore requests hay and grain forecasts to coordinate livestock feeding and possible sale timing, with livestock producers urged to report drought impacts and needed quantities for delivery to local agents.
A burglary at an Alleyton grocery over the weekend netted about 15 dollars in cash. Officers reported the thief Horicke claimed the till opened, with Ernest Sinre and a brace of suspects present. Mrs Bert Ts and family from Paris Kentucky visited the area before departing.
The Callaway family gathered for a three day reunion in Port Aransas to honor pioneer relatives William David, Sarah Muervaawas, and three honorees Mi. Dies. F. A. Hoeninghaus Eagle Lake and George S. Gideon Garwood. Thirty six cousins joined in at a seashore resort with a luncheon, fishing, and swimming. Hartson Day and wife of San Antonio hosted as the group fished and socialized. Next year’s hosts will be Mr. and Mrs. John Maltsberger of San Antonio, with the event in Ue hall country.
Sage Lake Rotary Club delegates gave the Community Center Air-Conditioning committee full authority to act on the club's behalf at future meetings. The Rotary panel, led by W. E. Lenhart, will meet tomorrow night with Lions Club representatives and Center president David Wintermann to study bids on proposed systems. Game Warden Tom T. Waddell spoke at the luncheon, detailing wildlife control methods and urging landowner cooperation to curb hunting violations.
Hospital column lists patients admitted and discharged this week in Laughlin. Names include Mrs. Charlie Morgan, Mrs. Cortland Davis, Columbus W. C. Allnutt, Gorton Birdwell, Vic Engelhard, Onns Kallina, Garwood Airs. O. L. Ballew, plus colored patients such as Clara Spann and Niva Lee Henry. Dismissals feature Mrs. AI. L. Matthews, Linda Joy Jones, and several others. End with local dairy ad for St Kolberg’s Kreamilk Dairy.
Sealed proposals to the Colorado County Commissioners Court in Columbus Texas are due 10 00 A M July 7 1953 for acoustical treatment and lighting in the District Courtroom Plans and specs are on file with architect Carl He Stautz 1704 Exposition Blvd Austin Texas Bid deposit 1 of amount bid to accompany each proposal as guaranty court may accept any bid most advantageous and reject any or all bids By order County Judge John A Hancher July 10 1953
Separate bids are being sought for work on the Sheridan School Building including landing and finishing floors painting interior woodwork painting walls where needed plaster and paint two toilets. Mail bids to W. E. Gosch Supt Sheridan Independent School District Sheridan Texas. The School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Members of the Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Lissie gathered Tuesday at Legion Pool Eagle Lake for a swimming party. Afterward they met at Edgar Adkins home for a hearty dinner. Ernest Larmer, a Baylor freshman and ministerial student, is in North Bend Oregon with tentmakers on mission work describing Oregon as a great field of opportunity and enjoying the climate.
In a bustling shopping note, readers learn about affordable kitchen aids like 4 fimmburserie to shape perfect hamburgers, plus a sweep of insecticides and home sprays at Hargrove’s. The piece mentions Halloweenish pests, hay fever remedies, and a feature on local artist supplies for Eagle Lake youths with Mrs Lange guiding vacation projects.
Miss Mary Ann Drick daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Drick Garwood ties the knot with Alois Peters son of Frank Peters and the late Mrs Frank Peters Ganado in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church Nada on June 8 at 8:30 am Rev Winklarek officiates. Witnesses include Stanley Drick and August Liberda. The bride wears lace nylon net gown with train and fingertip veil. Reception at the bride’s home follows and a Mexico trip awaits the couple before settling in Ganado.
In a health department series on fly control, the article urges good housekeeping to curb summer fly infestations. It lists four rules: use a tight metal garbage can, elevate it on a platform, drain and wrap waste in newspaper or double bags, and wash the can weekly to prevent breeding. Next week promises refuse collection guidance.
The American Jersey Cattle Club announces a national contest open to 4H and FFA members. Entries for a Jersey Dairy Products trademark run until August 15 with a grand prize of 1000 dollars for the best suggestion. Entry blanks available from the club at 1521 East Broad Street Columbus Ohio.
Little Marilyn Morgan arrived Wednesday at Laughlin Hospital to join her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Morgan and her sister Dianne age three. She weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces at birth and is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs J Wink of Eagle Lake.
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