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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
1
The Rice Promotion Association plans to elect its board tomorrow at Alvin amid a reported fund balance of 250 600 dollars. President Davis Wintergreen leads the advertising board as the meeting proceeds with a penmanship issue noted in the ad copy.
Local lists report Monday March for inductees with two exemptions. Names include Torphy Lor and Timh Ceron, along with Garwoody Him and Spann Albury. Clissierville figures Dodd and others also mentioned in the schedule.
Arthur Fred Kioppenburg, 18, of Sublime, was killed in action on his first day in Korea. He was the son of Mir and Mrs. H. A. Kioppenburg and attended Shestan High School where he was valedictorian of the 1949 class. He briefly studied at Wharton County Junior College before joining the Marines. Born May 29, 1932, in Sublime, his death was reported to his parents as he was taken to Halletts hospital in shock.
William Waddell aged 62 died of a heart attack on February 22 after a trucking accident near Lis sie trun. He left a widow and sons Bruce and Reymond, with extensive local family ties. Funeral services were held February 24 at First Presbyterian Church, with burial in Lekraite Cemetery.
Mrs Retin Buxkemper 77 died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter in this city. Funeral services were held at 10 00 o clock in St Pauls Church with Rev. Didaer officiating. Surviving are 31 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, two brothers and one sister.
A city election on April 14 selects three councilmen for two year terms. Incumbents C P Boggess M M Jones and A H Seaholm seek reelection, with term expirations that date. Applications for the ballot must be filed with the City Secretary by March 5. Boggess will not seek reelection. Jones undecided. Seaholm unavailable for comment.
The Eagle Lake theatre contest selects Rice as the new theatre name after a public vote. Bruce Stewart first proposed Rice and wins 10 dollars in cash. second prize gains free passes. Local residents from Ragie Lake and surrounding areas submitted multiple suggestions reflecting community interest.
Garwood PTA presents a thri a et comedy at Garwood School tonight at 7 39. Cast includes Miss Nora Nags Miss Meueir Malone and Miss Avhyehter with Mrs Willan OX directing. Community invitation extends to all to attend the Garwood PTA performance.
Eagle Lake authorities report delay in delivery of pumps for the new sewage disposal plant near the old city dump. Contractor B H Reeves' son states no work has occurred for five weeks awaiting pumps shipped around February 16. Plant expected to begin use soon after installation.
Presenters explained a morturg plan to coordinate desires of several counties to prevent solid support for a new administration. County Judge C. Woodrow Laughlin of Jin Wells presided as temporary chair at the Corpus Christi session. Judge M. L. Cabb of Tackson County relayed with Judge Huncher about the program while Rev and Mrs Line attended a brief visit in Eagle Lake on the way from La Grange to Houston.
The article describes a dispute over a $200,000 expansion of Eagle Lake’s telephone plant. Investors from Turninghout funded the project, not telephone users’ rates, with claims that management will yield fair returns. City officials and company reps plan further talks as district manager Reed and others weigh the financial arrangements and service rates. Tom Haley and family are noted in New Orleans.
The local Red Cross drive begins today with a larger quota than last year and more fundraising hours. Mayor Harold says funds are needed for expanded first aid classes and defense programs. Volunteers are urged to solicit donations and a Post Office table will collect contributions, with local church women serving at collection points as in prior years.
School buildings under construction at Hatty and nearby sites, with new 5 class room blocks and updated facilities, are part of Public Schools Week events. Supt. Deane Fletcher notes completion aimed for fall 1951, while Governor Allan Shivers promotes citizen involvement in education during the week.
Four youths linked to a highway wreck death near Gar were given suspended sentences after pleading guilty. Judge J. Fitzhiche at New Braunfels ordered two year suspensions while noting prior crimes and rehabilitation aims.
A woman lying on a highway was struck and crushed by truck wheels near Columbus. Witnesses including Phillip Eugene Pimmit of Costa Mesa and others described the incident and the driver attempting to avoid the collision. The accident occurred on Highway 9, with local authorities called to the scene shortly after the first report.
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