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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1947
Page
5
The School Board appoints Mrs Kate McRee as election manager with authority to appoint two assistants. Terms of office for Albrecht and Matthews expire, with successors to be qualified as needed. Sent by President W H Albrecht. For sale listing notes a 75 foot front lot with concrete sidewalks and oak trees owned by L D Roberts.
Official notice from Colorado County Texas announcing an election for county school trustees to be held Saturday April 3947. Voters in Precincts 1 and 3 will vote at the same sites as district trustees with polls from 8 am to 7 pm. County Judge Buescher signs the notice.
A mixed page note thanks Mr Olive and family for a birthday dinner and mentions several local figures. Nearby classified ads list sale items including a 10-acre black land farm near Gar ned Texas, mules and a Fairbanks Morse engine, and children’s dresses promotions. A Rawleighs sales position is advertised with Memphis address.
Eagle Lake Girl Scout troops express gratitude for donations toward the Little House project. At the Open on Wednesday donors received spring flower buttons. gifts include cash from multiple couples and clubs totaling $100 each, plus supplies and building contributions.
The First and Second Grade Brownie Troop met Wednesday at Mrs Overton Campbell's home with assistant leader Mrs Joe Lee McCreary. They completed their first aid kits. A new Third and Fourth Grade Brownie Troop meet last Thursday at Mrs J C Lockwood's home with assistant leader Mrs W C Alley. They made posters for a Mexican supper. Members include Gala Claire Curtis Dorothy Ferguson Shirley Ana Frika Doris Ann Alley Joan Sens Martha Walker Evangeline Loessin Alma Ann Wied Myra Wesson Betty flew Gertson Judy Thomas and others.
Mrs. R P Wilcox Mrs Griff Thomas Sr and Mrs J M Chumney plan a three day annual conference trip for the W S C S of the First Methodist Church Eagle Lake Texas They will drive in the Chumney car to Harlingen and stay with Rev and Mrs C E Marshall in McAllen during the conference They will be house guests of the Marshalls, parents of Mrs James Ray Thomas Also mentions Mr and Mrs Sam Davidson and daughter Ernestine visiting Victoria and Rice farming plans for the Miller family. W G Miller visiting Houston with the Tubbs family and Chas W Frank of Houston visiting W Heed family.
Dr. J. E. Reed, veterinary surgeon, has formed the Gastonia Veterinary Hospital partnership on Wilkinson boulevard. A Texas A&M graduate and Army medical staff veteran, he will focus on small animal care while handling larger animals as needed. He is known locally as Norrie and hails from Eagle Lake Texas.
About two hundred members of the Order of Eastern Star attended the School of Instruction at the Masonic Hall last Friday. Visitors came from Houston Beeville Palacios Schulenburg Columbus Rosenberg and nearby towns. Classes ran morning and afternoon with a lunch break and a 6 o clock tea at the Central Flowers and Light Company office.
The John Everett chapter D A R will meet at the Wells home with Mrs. RT Wells Sr and Mrs. G C Duncan as cohosts. The Friday, March 14 meeting was postponed to March 28 per director W K Lehrer of Garwood, regent.
Mrs Ralph Conselyea of Houston visits Eagle Lake for a Garden Club program hosted at Eagle Lake ranch of I V Duncan. The Indies meet at the Duncan home with a covered dish luncheon at noon.
Boy Scout Troop 127 led by South Master A A Curtis held a board of review with Walter Kessler presiding. Several scouts advanced to second class and others await first class. Merit badge efforts cited include health, firemanship, music, automobile repair, poultry keeping, and scholarship. Dinner guests listed include G W Drescher family and the Hennecke household.
Eighteen members and two guests attended the March 13 Lions Club meeting. Lion M DE Jones received the key pin for bringing in two new members, presented by Lion President Harry Larson. Joe Lee McCreary reported on the Boy Scouts as invitations went out for the Cub Scout biennial at the Boy Scout Hall next Wednesday evening. The program committee presented a quiz with the losing side supplying cigars for the winners, and the gathering closed with the Lion Song and a salute to the flag.
State Highway Department invites bids on the Altair to Rock Island road until March 25. It marks the third set of advertisements for the 7,146 mile project. Plans and specifications are available in Resident Engineer R. K. Schiller’s office on the third floor of the Court House in Columbus.
Telegraphic advices report the death of John M. Moore of Austin who died on Thursday. A tax expert who often visited Eagle Lake over the past 30 years, his funeral services are planned for Friday afternoon in Austin. Deepest sympathy is expressed to his family.
Mrs Lueva Causey hosted a Tuesday bridge party at the James Bunge home with three tables. Guests included Mrs Oscar Bunge and Mrs H W Hover. Prizes went to Mrs Clarence Martin and Mrs R Shoop, with travel prize to Mrs Huvar. Multiple local families and visitors are noted in social gatherings across Garwood and nearby towns.
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