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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1958
Page
1
Funeral services were held Sunday for J. J. Walker prominent resident of Colorado Coasts and Matthews and Eagle Take esusmmenty for the west forty six. Walker passed away Friday after a long illness in the Batthews district.
Mr and Mrs V A Hayden plan a Golden Wedding Anniversary on Sunday June 29 with a reception hosted by their children at the Eagle Lake center. Hayden and Hazel Johnson married June 30 1908 at Hazel’s parents home in Chesterville. They moved from Chesterville to the Heyden Estate then to Eagle Lake in 1995. He is a prominent rancher and farmer in the community and they have three daughters and nine grandchildren. the church family at Evangelical United Brethren has long supported them.
Leroy Noska, 35, drowned last Thursday while fishing with nephews along a canal near the Lake Side Irrigation Company pumping plant. The body was found by his brother and a boat party after an all-night search. an inquest ruled accidental death. Local authorities investigated as the river slowed and fishery pests were being studied.
Christ Episcopal Church will hold Sunday morning services during the summer at 1 00. Rev Hartsell Gray of Houston will officiate after his ordination this week, succeeding Rev F Parke Smith who has left for Bay City.
Norada County Bureau announces an annual talent show and beauty pageant to be held at Bagie Lake Center on Tuesday July 1. Contestants aged 16 to 21 must be unmarried daughters of Farm Bureau members. W A Heiner of Wirwood chairs a six member committee and urges entries from Eogie Lake Freiburg Weimar and Garwood. Harold Moore of the Austin Farm Bureau will host. the county bureau president will crown the queen and award top cash prizes of 50 30 and 20. A pre judging talent segment features local dancers and musicians from Mrs Weldon Tevenderker Schoel of Cahupibus and students of Charles Fics Garwood band.
The Lissie Youth Fellowship invites the public to a Yee Cream Social this Thursday at 6 30 p m at the church. Homemade ice cream and cakes will be served with a program of entertainment at 7 00 p m. Admission is by donation to fund youth attending summer camp.
The city council authorized by the State Highway Department two blinking traffic lights at the Highway 904 bypass intersections with SOA and Main Street and with the former GA route on west McGarty. One blinker will warn eastbound Main Street and by-pass traffic with amber signals, while the other stops traffic at the McGarty crossing. A yellow pedestrian lane plan extending from the square will aid crosswalk safety in line with the red blinking stop at Main and McCarty.
Louis 7 Milany Jr is confined to Laughlin Hospital for examinations to determine the cause of dizzy spells that began during a West vacation last Wednesday. Preliminary tests show no heart condition. he will stay for further tests. Mir Muzny works with Wilcox Grocery and friends expect his return to work soon.
The Angie Locke Chamber of Commerce hosts a fish contest in its final week with a Monday deadline for entry in the chess white perch and bass divisions. Top bass weighed four pounds two ounces by J B Thomas last Saturday, with others weighing near the record. white perch entries led by John David Manvicka at five and a half pounds. Prizes include rods and reels from local sponsors, cash alternatives, and open pits at Fr ee Lake and Columbus through July 2.
Fred G and Fred R Fanka become new owners of the Headlight after purchasing the paper from Bruce McCarty family. The change preserves existing policies and location just west of the temporary bank, with ongoing community service and support. The rally in July 18 at the Esele Lake Recreation Center attracts local candidates from both parties, with a small entry fee to cover expenses.
The First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake invites youth from the community to a three night revival June 27 28 and 29. Baby Cantrell will preach and Bob McCurough will direct music. Both speakers attend Haylar University and reside in City. Evening services start at 7 30 o'clock with a breakfast Saturday morning at 7 30. Everyone is welcome says Rev Ralph F Jones pastor.
Nurse Trudy Morgan was appointed Superintendent of Nurses at Laughlin Hospital in Eagle Lake this week. She previously worked at Perk jurnd Hospital and earned RN status in 1950 at Philadelphia General Hospital. Her University of Pennsylvania TS degree was awarded in February. Hospital doctors say she is highly recommended for the position and a valuable addition to the staff.
The First National Bank urges Safe Deposit Box holders to transfer contents to new boxes as old ones are being emptied. W E Lenhart, bank president, stated that box owners who have not moved contents should come in. new boxes are in use in the vault under construction.
Directions describe routes to a gravel pit using roads S84 0A 72 71 and a sign to Wait Hench with a sequence of black top roads. Instructions include turning right after a second black top road and proceeding a quarter mile to a gate on the right then following a road to the gravel pit.
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