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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1952
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR reads posted notices detailing property and meeting items. Names such as Clavson and Bil appear amid scattered references to a glass dealer and a president of the meet, with date hints like April.
Laughlin Hospital notes record a patient event involving Liven 18 and Hinastow Jess Adarrs in a terse entry. The fragmentary item mentions medical care or status but lacks complete details.
N J Mainer a Colinas merchant was elected director of the San Bernard Electric Co operative to fill a vacancy caused by the death of R E Maze of Rock Island. The election took place Monday night at Bellville headquarters of the REA with W H Harrison as board chairman. Miss Lt Resprim and Mrs Pet were Houston visitors.
A fragmented OCR shows multiple church schedules across Eagle Lake and nearby communities. Entries list morning and evening services for Catholic, Baptist, Assembly of God, and Gospel churches, with times, pastors, and school sessions. Some lines reference Lent events, mass schedules, and collation of worship duties amid scattered garbled text.
The Lutheran church in Colabus Teas Rey announces services on March 8 and March 9 with a German sermon at 2 06 pm and a weekday Lent service at 7 20 pm in Shuys Bend. The Morning worship is at 10 36 am and a Christian Science service discusses fear, faith, and God’s love referencing Daniel and Psalms as Golden texts.
The Episcopal Guild and Women's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church met Tuesday afternoon at the Parish House. A. F. Harbert presided, with prayer and a brief business session led by Mrs. Everett Hart. The gathering closed with the Auxiliary Benediction. The Guild plans a meeting next Tuesday afternoon at the parish house, 344 o'clock.
Presbyterian Women Circle 1 met in the Sunday school room with Mrs Rogers presiding. Wins Robert Martin led the merititation program and Mrs Press Jon Hidey presented a Bible study from Philippians. Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday at church with a review of the Ten Commandments on the study agenda.
Members of the Catholic Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church will meet next Wednesday March 32 at the home of Mrs Daughtery. A line of sunshine quotes and prayers are noted, with a report on church activities and mission plans. The meeting aims to discuss baskets for shut-ins and a prayer meeting program.
Rotarians heard from the High School Science Club during Public School Week at the Wednesday luncheon. Grace Campbell introduced the speakers Bill Hanly spoke on the rice industry with drawings on growth and processing. Carey Hanly described Silver Creek Fish Hatchery as the state’s largest private hatchery and outlined fish raised and breeding methods. Jack Dowdy reviewed oil and gas activities and plant capacities in the county and area. James Ricks planned to speak on gravel but was absent. Dudley Baker from Columbus attended as a visiting Rotarian.
Church Women from the Community Council of Christian Women held a meeting at First Presbyterian Church to plan the World Day of Prayer service. Mrs E M Smith led worship as Mrs Robert O Pupper offered the opening prayer and Mrs E M Smith presided for the host church. Representative notes included plans for a migrant relief program and student prayers.
Reese expected to begin pouring the concrete floor this morning for the Center Inc project. David Winterthann is authorized to act as contract for construction and supervision with HL Reuse furnishing labor. When finished the $50,000 building will serve as a public library with an auditorium, kitchen, rent rooms, a screened yard, and lounges. Clubs civic groups and church groups may use the facilities once complete. The campaign is short of funds. donations are welcome at First National Bank or from Lloyd Spainer, chairman.
A guide and record for 1 cent Catholic mother and baby growth book is on sale at Epps store in Eagle Lake. The item promotes physical spiritual and mental development and includes a record section for tracking the child, marketed as a gift for expectant or new Catholic mothers.
In Columbus County Court Mrs Annie Meinert sues Waldo J Meinert and directors over stock dividends from 20 Robstown bank shares. The estate rose from dividends and a cash $750 last year. Mrs Meinert seeks the entire amount. District court filings detail prior distributions and heirs.
Remodeling work is nearing completion at the Mill Funeral Home with a new garage restricted and carpets laid in the parlor. Further work is reported on the lower floor and second floor as renovations continue across the building.
Bogie Lake Chamber or Coin smerce directors will act at the chamber office Monday night with RB. (Bob) Powell presiding. The regular meeting of directors was cancelled from last Monday night due to conflicting events. Mrs M. GC. Calvert and Mrs. Irvin Horlen of Houston spent a few days in Hearne visiting Mrs. Willis Looney.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Sharpe and their children from Galena Park spent the past weekend as guests of relatives Mir and Mrs Hugh Sheridan and Janie, Mr and Mrs Lange and Mrs JD Hop.
A jumble of late 1950s style ads and notices discusses lawn brown spots caused by fungi and promotes Dupont products from Universal Supply Company. It mentions Westinghouse air sterilizers, instructional sales pitches, and a push to enroll in figurine painting classes. Community names and local addresses appear alongside family notes and social updates.
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