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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1950
Page
1
Rice farmers in Wharton County are urged to join a committee about a ten cent fee. The message notes the drive to secure funds and mentions Wharton rice producers and local leaders in the effort. The fragmentary report references a committee and a local call to participate.
A garbled notice describes a show and a testimony dated January 18 with references to dissumnnence and a Pacific event. The text is incomplete but suggests coverage of a public or legal matter with involved names and a time.
Five members from Eagle Lake High School join 23 high school and all-town groups for the third annual Gonzales Music Festival next Friday. The all-festival band and chorus will rehearse under Donald Moore, Baylor University Band director. παν
A meeting of the American Leston Swimming Pool Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14. The agenda includes planning for pool operations and community safety measures. Members from local organizations will attend to discuss funding and schedules.
Fire Marshal Excel Smith warns that city fire losses in 1949 were six times higher than the previous year’s total. He urges households to check heaters, stoves, and wiring, keep combustibles away, and ensure working fire equipment as fires threaten sustained danger and possible loss of life.
The Lions Club will stage its first annual rodeo in connection with the F.A. Livestock Show and Auction on May 12 and 13. Thomas and Clinton will furnish recent stock for the event. A welcome wall will be held at four o clock on Friday followed by a jock ply and auction sale.
News received of the death of Theresa Briethaupt, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Briethaupt, who would have been seven years old in May. She was known as Ditto and had never been strong. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 1:00 o'clock in Reserve, Louisiana, after the family moved from here two years ago when he was with the Shell Oil Company.
Tests conducted at Poole and Lengerke wells this week include a 2.5 hour run near Poole south of Lissie with 25 barrels of 33 gravity black oil at 6300 feet. A 4-hour test at Gras van Lengerke north of town yielded 100 parrols. R P Wilcox Sr. reported.
A Census Bureau training course for crew leaders in Galveston teaches supervision of enumerators ahead of the 17th Bicennial Census. Gene King leads sessions with participants from Colorado and Ohio, with daily classes March 8 to March 14 at Menard Park Recreation Center.
Three men suffered serious injuries and several workers were hurt by flying debris when a boiler exploded at the cycling plant of Shell Company on Wednesday morning. Injured employees Blanke Vorchor Chester Richardson and Cle wland Mouton were taken to Latughitys Hospital. Richardson fractured a hip and Mouton sustained a serious eye injury.
Merchants to decide which holidays to observe via a chamber of commerce survey. Members will receive a questionnaire by mail with return cards indicating preferred holidays and distributing results to Houston and San Antonio chambers and local firms. Additional mailing service offered on request. Also notes on Frank Dromgoole’s hospital status and barflysbeckwond’s return after Austin hospital stay.
Paul F Henneke 41 died Sunday night when his car overturned near Lower Lake Chabout the Wharton Rokahfloveratn ed in the Mien. Funeral services held Wednesday at the MI Pomeral Home officiated by Rev A M Brown with burial in Lale side Cemetery. Survivors include two brothers Leo and K C Henneke and four sisters Mrs Louise Shute Mrs Jon Hanse gush Mrs Wottie Brad tom and Pledger Mes. pallbearers listed. Harry Larson American Legion Commander presented the flag to his son J C Henneke. Born May 28 1908 in Bernardo, he lived most of his life in Eagle Lake. worked as a Walder Resides 7, 0, Henneke.
A general membership meeting is scheduled for March 15 at Rotary Hall at 7:30. CHL Matthews, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will inaugurate a special committee led by Jack Grieves Earl Rodgers and Clyde Gold to plan the program. Light refreshments will be served and members will hear work plans, discuss policies and projects, and submit suggestions for future programs.
Sheriff Harvey Lee of Colorado County reports multiple school break-ins including Eagle Lake and Columbus area schools. Investigations note no money recovered at Eagle Lake with about $16 found and $100.06 missing elsewhere. no ammunition report, no fingerprints, and no clear suspect details.
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce directors meet to appoint eight committees and chairmen including Street and Roads led by Earl Finde and H A Tientgaale, Trade Development led by Ben McElhinney and Clyde Gold, and Civic Committees under B H Shirley and J R Colly. The meeting focused on committee structure, community development, and plans for highway, airport, and industry initiatives with targeted completion within the month.
In Eagle Lake, Harold Thomas, sole mayoral candidate, joins seven contenders for city alderman seats. The field includes several local figures such as Ben and Faun, with campaigning set to run through Saturday. Mayor Thomas aims for re election amid illness of current mayor Brower and retirement of others.
The PTA invites students to a Thursday meeting to discuss safety topics and community concerns. Principal plans to present child safety initiatives and new programs with speakers from the highway department and local officials.
Report describes insufficient lunch room facilities at Miss Ardis Mercy’s 4H Mintaton school with dated equipment and crowded conditions. Visitors note routine inspections by Miss Pipeys and concerns raise about Junehart parents and student lunches during school day.
Struss Stores and Kenvicky Jewelry Store announced relocations with Struss inviting the public to visit a re arranged corner storefront and Kenvicky moving into half of the former Stouss Appliance space. The changes reflect a broader refresh of the shopping area as both businesses reposition their offerings.
Mr and Mrs Jor Koudelka spent two days in Houston buying new equipment for Royal Cleaners They expect to reopen in five weeks at the remodeled farmer McCarty Building in a safe location The business will operate in a WW decorated remodeled building with updated gear Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Ben Hang Jett visiting Casper Wyoming after a stay with Riss 5 W Hatily and Mrs George Heck.
The Sy Council met Tuesday night for its final regular session before the upcoming election. Mayor candidate Harold Thomas and Campbell reported on water well, sewer, and disposal plant plans while discussing water works and building costs. Fire Marshal Sarah Smith urged modernization of city codes, and council debated peddler ordinances and local merchant regulation.
The text warns of a last minute rush for income tax filing with a looming deadline March 15. It notes elections and registrations bring added pressure, urging readers to prepare promptly and avoid missing the final dates in 1945.
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