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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1954
Page
1
An event for 22 teams is planned with entries from numerous schools. Officials report most teams will compete at the Friday 7 30 p m session as the QB Club Night Relays approach.
The article outlines a Red Cross fund drive starting Monday with donation points at Christ Episcopal Church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, First Armenian Church, Memorial Methodist Church, and First Presbyterian Church. The goal is to complete the campaign in the first week and donations by mail or to the First National Bank are welcome if not contacted.
A local report shows $1663.69 collected for the MOD fund and $1263.69 reflected for the polio fund campaign. Guttule, head of the Eagle Take Lions Committee, released the figures and urged further contributions to meet the campaign goal.
Garwood Lions invite the public to a hot cake supper on Wednesday March 17 at the high school cafe. Proceeds support Lions Club activities and community projects, with tickets available at local businesses and from club members.
Commissioner Glen Eyden templates deeds for right of way on Ferm to Market Highway 5397 to Wharton County One and dip highway commission to award construction contract in the April letting. The highway runs from Fair Lake Wamuah Chesterville to Wralis in Austin county. Only two upper papers will remain upon completion of the project.
The notice states all white schools close March 19 while teachers attend the district convention of the Texas State Teachers Association. The Henry Colored school remains in session.
American Legion post members met at the Community Center to approve opening plans for the Legion Swimming Pool on May 30. Louis Myzny, chair of the swimming committee, outlined hours and season ticket sales, with painting and preparations discussed prior to the opening.
County officials urge cotton farmers to reallocate unused allotments by mailing or sending them to the County Committee for re apporti onment. Reallocations will help other farms and influence future allotment levels. Contact the County Office to submit forms through Chas H Winkelmann.
The Eagle Lake Lions Club relinquishes their regular Thursday nesting time this evening and confirms the Garterback Club All Saints Banquet will be held at the Big School Gymnasium.
Nearly one hundred Eagle Lake High athletes will receive awards at the fourth annual All-Sports banquet tonight at 7 in the high school gym. The event celebrates boys and girls from varsity squads in track football basketball baseball and tennis. Coaches Histon and Miss Alford lead the program with a turkey banquet, officer introductions, and a principal address by Mrs. Livere Wrst. A dance follows from 9:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Commissioners authorize road closures and new alignments on county routes near Garwned and Shaws Bend. A 60 foot right of way offer replaced the existing 40 foot strip. Local officials appoint judges for Rock Island and Shaws Bend precincts. Contractors plan concrete mixing and gravel base work for Farm to Market Highway 245 linking New Diriow to markets.
Reported in the past weekend five separate wrecks left eight people injured. Victims were transported to Eagle Hospital after crashes along several bridges. Names and details are incomplete due to damaged text but injuries were described as serious in some cases with others shaken or bruised.
The article promotes National Rice Week and highlights rice as a basic, inexpensive staple feeding over half the world. It notes rice’s energy value, low cost, long storage, and ease of preparation, urging readers to include rice in meals daily and to note civics advertisements about its benefits.
Colorado County voters face May 1 ballot on a fire equipment purchase up to 190000 for rural protection. May 4 was set to allow time to prepare for a special election while primaries occur next July. Voters also decide on council and mayor races with incumbents Thomas and Walker seeking re election.
City council votes unanimously to draft an ordinance banning abandoned iceboxes and refrigerators. The measure would require removal of latches and imposes fines for violations after recent child deaths cited by nuns in other cities as motivation.
Six Eagle Lake Girl Scouts, starting in fifth grade, earned the Curved Bar the highest Girl Scout honor. The group, Troop No 6, led by Mrs R B Davis, included Arline Bertson Rose Marie Bramtseclow Joyce Ann Ripper Crvole Crisd Betty Key Meiteen Garvey Aunty Juare Det Lincla Barbara Springfield Joe At Middlebrook Dane Acins Jenny Sue McLelan and Detoris Spodde. They completed Second Class in sixth grade and attained First Class in eighth grade after earning twelve badges including Major Field Good Grooming Cook CheThing Hostess Housekeeper One World World Trefoil Maratral Campcraft Outdoor Cook and more with additional merit badges in First Aid Radio and Webber. Photo by Carl Seaholm.
The Texas Southeastern Gas Company received four new 26 year franchises effective August 20 1952 replacing the prior 25 year term. City officials including W C Alley and council members Hy E Tate A F P Wiese discussed and approved bills and details while considering county fire protection for rural areas.
Last rites were held Monday March 8 for Mrs Hy Becker Frisnes at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Rev A W Didner read the Requiem High Mass assisted by organist E J Spanihei. Pallbearers included Ralph S Gordy, Samet Tolbirt, Jo Pritech. Continuous notice continued on the next page.
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