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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1947
Page
1
The article notes an upcoming home nursing course in Eagle Lake led by Red Cross volunteers with local officers and chairwoman Mrs KR Lange coordinating. It urges residents to share contact details and preferred times, afternoon or evening, with Mrs John Kearney if Lange cannot be reached.
Colorado County Commissioners plan a road bond election to fund market roads for farmers. They seek voter information on which roads, road types, total cost, and tax impact before asking residents to approve the measure. County Farm Bureau leaders say farmers should understand the proposals as beneficiaries and taxpayers, with a meeting to explain details later.
The three dens of the local Cub Pack celebrate their first anniversary in cubbing at the Scout Hall next Wednesday at 7. A picnic supper will be served with guests bringing lunch. A birthday cake will be present. Cub Master MS OM. Jones leads, assisted by F. ML. Dromgoole and Henry Jetschmar. Six Gen. mothers have registered for the new year. Names include J Laughin Jimmy Reel Jerry vile J. W. Brixbols Excel ith and Frank Smith.
Eagle Lake plans a lively late spring and summer building program with 200 frontage bought by The Gless Equipment Company of Richmond for a display room parts department and shop to be run by W H Strahan a former local. A local plumbing firm seeks a site and several new business locations are expected to begin within weeks. The American Legion post sponsors a swimming pool project while J B Smith Co renovates to become a modern shop. Home building rises with several new houses and plans for more along Highway 200. A dehydrating plant for Superior Oil Co at Altair eight miles away is expected to be let soon. Mrs L Mill will operate Lakecrest Flower Shop in a new home adjoining Mil Funeral Home. Renovation of the Felipe Cafe near Rotary Hall should start soon with a new concrete floor.
Fire Chief AH Dipple and 28 firefighters attended a sausage supper at the fire station on Thursday evening with hot sausage beans and sides. Attendees included Mayor H W Graves and council members. out of town guests included Fire Chief Kalous and Assistant Chief Brandt of Weimar. Chief Dipple led the event as master of ceremonies and the visitors spoke. Mayor Graves announced the meal was a city council treat and a ride on No 2 followed the supper.
Local businessman L W Stiles has acquired Lakeview Cleaners property south of Eagle Lake's business district on Highway 200 and hopes to reopen the laundry with experienced staff to provide top laundry and cleaning services to area residents. W Keith is a patient in Laughlin Hospital, and Stiles' friends wish him a speedy recovery.
Eagle Lake voters will elect three aldermen on April 1 to succeed Broyles Thomas and Epps, with Thornes not seeking reelection. Mayor Graves and Barnett Sinclaire were reelected last April for two years. A separate election on April 5 will pick two school trustees to replace Albrecht and Matthews. Kate Griffin and Kate McRee will preside and manage the respective polls. Roger Killough will not seek reelection to the county school board.
No definite action has been taken on the swimming pool building project as surveyors have not completed work on the property. Until this is done the beautification fund is held in abeyance and a nine month target looks unlikely. The fund has surpassed $150000 and final contributions are hoped before construction begins.
Galveston hosts District 1 meetings of the Texas State Teachers Association as Eagle Lake pupils enjoy a holiday. The three day program runs March 13 to 15 with an educational dinner at the Buccaneer Hotel opening Thursday. Prominent educators speak during Friday and Saturday sessions.
Garwood Wesleyan Service Guild will sponsor a chili supper on Thursday March 20 starting at 6 p.m. Proceeds fund a nursery at Garwood Methodist Church. Menu items include chili 20c beans 5c sandwiches 20c potato salad cake 5c. All invited to attend.
The Boys Club of Lissie held its first regular meeting at Lissie Hall on Friday after a Tuesday organizational session. Plans include weekly Friday meetings, a March 14 Pet Show, a lure hunt on March 1, and six months of activities such as boating, first aid, model planes, and hobby projects with a prize for the best calf raising effort. Officers elected were Lester Harmen president, Gayle Thomas vice president, and Dean Lee secretary and reporter.
M B Wilkins died at his Hempstead home Thursday March six at age 70 years nine months from a cerebral hemorrhage born May 24 1876 in Bastrop County Texas married Pearlee Starling in 1896. He farmed in Colorado County spent much of life around Eagle Lake lived in Hempstead since 1937. Services Sunday at 2 pm from Cas y Funeral Parlors Hempstead burial Booth Cemetery pallbearers nephews and honorary pallbearers named. survived by widow two sons Everett and Murray four daughters and other relatives.
The Legion Auxiliary invites the public to a game party this evening in Rotary Hall hosted by Auxiliary members of the local American Legion post. Proceeds will fund a Easter gift for a soldier or sailor in a government hospital.
Mayor H. W. Graves, Red Cross chairman, says the drive is progressing satisfactorily in Eagle Lake. A $3900 quota remains, with donations collected by church ladies at the Post Office and contributions accepted by Mr. Graves or the First National Bank.
A Baptist Brotherhood Rally precedes the statewide revival movement in the Colorado Baptist Association. The gathering will be at the Community Center on March 2 at 7 30 with oyster supper. A. Poremain of Houston will deliver the message. Leslie Glaze of Lochie is cited as a Colorado Association Brotherhood resident.
District Clerk Richard C. Schmitt details cases heard in Ciolorado County Last week. Cases include Jones vs Texas Christian Missionary Society and Koch Guardian vs Roland & Krueger with various jury verdicts and appeals noted. Other disputes involve Schmidt vs, and First National Bank of Fale Lake vs Reed with default judgment. The list mentions a murder case The State of Texas vs W R Hornas set for March 1.
Eagle Lake Study Club will convene Wednesday afternoon March 29 at Mrs. J. D. Luna home. The program titled American Composers of Music and Their Works will be led by Mrs. Wallace Lindsay a noted physician. Mrs. Anna Chester of Shaw, Missouri arrives to visit with him.
Eagle Lake School Band members joyfully tried on new uniforms ahead of a Columbus parade on March 28 for the Fourth Annual Livestock and Poultry Show hosted by the Columbus Chapter of the Future Farmers of America. A concert on April 18 will showcase the outfits.
The Colorado County Farm Bureau reports a 144 percent membership accomplishment with A L Anderson stating goal of 206 million members. Local farmers allied with business supporters join. Senator Gus J Strauss sent a membership fee, Charls McLellan already a member. Twenty percent of local bureau members have Blue Cross insurance, with growth expected next quarter.
Private Max F. Brune son of Mrs. Max H. Brune of Alleyton joined the 38th Blue Devil Division in Italy and serves in the 246th Infantry Regiment. He trained at Fort McClellan and sailed aboard the General Harry Tailor landing December 1 1946. He later moved to Guerizia near the Morgan Line and joined a mortar platoon. Brune reenlisted after discharge and plans a Army career. He attended Columbus High School where he played football and basketball.
On March 12 1912 twelve girls formed the first Girl Scout troop in Savannah Georgia. Now about 1.25 million scouts follow. In Eagle Lake four troops and two Brownies dedicate a new Little House hut on Highway 200 near Laughlin Hospital across from the Boy Scout hut. The concrete building features Girl Scout green walls and a gold emblem above the entrance. The Little House is funded by a local donor and marks the 35th anniversary of the movement.
Pete Sublett of Austin plans a university rodeo in Austin in March with events in bareback riding and bronc riding. Sublett and his partner, both UT students, are staging the event after service in World War II.
The Commissioners Court renewed its contract with the Thomas Y. Pickett Company of Dallas for oil property revaluation across the county and outlined a new equipment and supplies purchase plan. Payment remains on the same basis as last year: four cents on the $100 valuation for evaluation of all oil and gas producing properties and related facilities.
The Eagle Lake Softball Association schedules an important meeting Monday evening at 7 20 at Lions Hall. Directors invite softball ball enthusiasts and potential sponsors for this season. A prior meeting on March 12 discussed association operations.
Reminder to file income tax returns before March 51h. Returns must go to the Collector of Internal Revenue in Austin, not Washington. If you have not filed yet, ensure your return is filed today.
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