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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
6
Publication offers to amend any erroneous reflection on the character standing or reputation of a firm corporation or individual once brought to the publisher’s attention. The notice invites readers to report inaccuracies for prompt correction.
Community church listings across Eagle Lake and Lissie include Dolly Memorial Methodist, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic, Eagle Lake Gospel Mission, Rock Island Church, Evangelical United Brethren, First Presbyterian, and First Baptist. Services range from Sunday school at 9:45 am to mass and worship on Sundays, with weekly activities such as prayer meetings, youth programs, and choir. Churches publish mass times, worship, and activity schedules for traditional services and midweek events.
Church schedule lists Holy Communion Sundays and services at Christ Episcopal Church with morning prayer and church school, plus midweek Holy Communion and choir practice. Garwood Methodist led by Rev. A M Roos with church school, morning worship, youth fellowship, and evening worship sessions.
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church will hold a food sale at the Texas Southeastern Gas Co office, with kalaches pies cookies and cakes offered for sale starting March 20.
The Circle of Women of the First Presbyterian Church met Tuesday afternoon for a regular gathering at the church. Mrs. Preston Haley led a World Opinions discussion and announced next week’s Bible Study on Deuteronomy to be led by Mrs. Haley. The Kings Daughters Class to Meet March 8th
The Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church outlines Sunday morning sermon The Perfect Christian and evening worship Bread for Believers. Wednesday night will present the Second Chapter of Ephesians.
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Cols Memorial Methodist Church will hold a general business meeting Tuesday afternoon March 6 at 3 30 in the church parlor. Steve Gilstrap will be in the program. All members are urged to attend.
The IRS in Austin explains that a child earning 609 or more is a taxpayer and must file a return and pay any tax due, regardless of whether a parent claims them. Parents must provide more than half the support and the child must be under 19 or a full time student 19 or older. If a child earns less than 60 and had tax withheld, they should file to claim a refund.
During a tax examination a taxpayer wrote a letter reacting to being questioned about a dependent brother-in-law. He stated on a long distance call that the man stayed at his house about two years but is not dependable. He warned that if anyone claims him as dependable on the return, the IRS should discard the claim.
The Texas Press Association board endorsed a campaign inviting newspapers to sell contributions from March 2 to April 21 1956 toward a seven million dollar Texas History Museum at Old Washington on the Brazos where the Texas Declaration was signed. Donors of five dollars or more will be listed in print. The effort ties to Public Schools Week March 5–10 encouraging school support and open houses.
Former Eagle Lake man killed when truck turns over. W. B. Barbury died in Wallis after fatal injuries in highway accident. Many visitors expected at Legion meeting in Columbus with Governor Sterling among speakers. Watermelon planting orders reduce acreage to about 700 last season. Robert Harkness to give recital at Baptist Church. Golf club annual meeting fixes dues at ten dollars. Lakeside course to be ready next week. Irrigation work near city progressing. Canal lift plant excavation near Engle Lake underway. Presbyterian ladies hold sale tomorrow. Howard Fitzgerald to go to Southern League. Three inch rain fell Wednesday. Dr S S Robinsons located in Eagle Lake. Barney Baring offers free service to car owners. Charlie Gazette buried at Rock Island. John C York candidate for Wharton County sheriff. Nusstaum disposes of stock. Farmers called to meeting Saturday night. Baby chicks available at Universal Supply. Cotton farmers using rotary hoe tractors cut $12.3 million from hoe bill.
A quirky recipe features sardines in a cheese wrapped blanket over a rice and green pea base baked with pimiento and mustard. The dish serves six and browns under a broiler for a golden topping, with notes on a St Patrick’s Day ham supper and a Public Schools Week reminder.
Rock Island designated cleanup day on Wednesday March 14 with Beech Island Parent Teacher Association leading the effort. Mrs M I Nicewander chairs the campaign as county trucks and men join in. Aimed at gathering trash for pickup and involving every available person.
In the past week two men were arrested for driving while intoxicated. August Kuehn Jr of Hear Borden was fined $50 and costs on February 23 and sentenced to 3 days in jail. Sherman Andrew Johnson, 33, of Houston was fined $50 and costs on February 26 and sentenced to 3 days in jail. Both licenses were revoked for six months.
Veal steak pieces dredged in flour and seasonings, fried, then simmered in a garlic sour cream gravy with water and lemon slices. Serve over hot rice with onions, thickened if needed, yielding six servings.
The Senior Scouts will meet Friday at 4 00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. All Senior Scouts are urged to attend. Troop 10 meets weekly at Colly Memorial Methodist Church educational building learning square dancing with Mrs Simon White assisting.
The Fritz Gold family expresses heartfelt appreciation for the kindness shown during his lengthy illness and after his death. Thanks are given to Rev A W Didner, doctors, Laughlin hospital staff, Mill-Bauer Funeral Home, Lake and Weimar volunteers, and local firemen for support and meals. Mr and Mrs F W Terrell and Rachel Anne visited Melvin Prieter family in Sealy on Sunday evening with Donna Ruth.
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