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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
1
Voters in Eagle Lake and nearby areas faced a county election on April 3 with five filing for two school board seats. One candidate, T. Wiese of Eagle Lake, ran unopposed for trustee laterals, while other entries reflected party and local ballot considerations for the county board.
Rev Robert Durway of the First Presbyterian announces this week that he accepted the pastorate of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Maplewood Louisiana after plans to leave Eagle Lake. Durway came to Eagle Lake in 1949 and served as minister at Marian Church before departing from the Austin Presbytery.
A fragmented notice notes the blocking of a sale of 450 000 pockets of U S rice to the State Department for export to Far Eastern countries. Producers and millers fear market disruption amid a potential record crop and rising domestic surplus.
Voters of Eagle Lake may cast absentee ballots at City Hall through Friday April 2. Ballots list one mayoral candidate, two council hopefuls, and a dog at large referendum. The election is Tuesday April 6 at the Community Center with three named election officials.
Graveside rites conducted Friday at Lakeside Cemetery for Mrs Mooncy Brown age 99 former Royle Lake resident who died Thursday in Houston. Funeral services held in Houston. interment followed with six grandchildren as pallbearers. Surviving daughters Myr Jones and Inaie Wilefins and son C C Braywn. The former Brown Hotel, now We tel Tagl, was a longtime local landmark.
Rural community voices rising concern as rice growers prepare to sow once rain returns while some soy and garden plots already show signs of stress. Weather forecasters predict weakened showers with thunderstorms likely, but farmers fear extended drought before soils recover.
The Rev Torin Francis Chats assistant rector of Trinity Church Galveston will lead the Lenten service as guest preacher at Christ Episcopal Church Friday night at 7:40.
Eagle-Lake Lions Club members invite citizens to a Thursday April 1 benefit game party at 730 PM at the Community Center. The event supports completing the Teens Lions Camp for crippled children at Kerrville Texas with proceeds aiding camping and summer sunshine for Texas crippled youth.
Firestone dealers Eagle Lake Implement and Universal Motor Co invite the public to hear Miss Elizabeth Ellen Evans reprise her winning essay I Speak for Democracy on a Firestone radio TV program Monday evening March 29. Her second performance is scheduled March 31 before a national audience through NBC Radio and TV.
Farmers Equipment Company announces Oldsmobile will carry the Academy Awards telecast and NBC radio broadcast live tonight from 9 30 to 12 00 Central Standard Time. CP Boggess notes the sponsorship aligns with national Oscar coverage featuring Hollywood stars on 105 NBC stations.
The Fate Belt Teen Age Baseball League invites all youths regardless of ability or experience to try out for the upcoming Eagle Lake entry. Fifteen players will be chosen to form the team, with the event scheduled at the ball park.
Judge Lester Holt in Columbus District Court delayed the damages suit of William Benjamin Iserle against N. Fouish due to Min Housh illness. Case reset for March if the defendant can appear. Issriz seeks damages for property loss. Temporary injunction kept service interference with Wells by Tan Essement. Buxkemper Missouri Kansas Texas case reset for October after defense counsel. suit filed after injury and wife killed in a collision near New Ulm.
Spring meet at Wake High School features student entries across multiple events including writing, debate, declamation, extemporaneous speech, and typing. Competitors include Vivien Merren Kathryn Hanly Alan Causey and many others with alternates listed. golf at Eagle Lake and softball on May 8 conclude the Lit scholastic League contests.
Alvin Sehvelfer, 24, of Glidden, and Miss Rosie Briscoe escaped injury when the car they rode rolled over on a highway near Tangalin hospital, southwest of Eagle Lake, late Saturday night. Patrolmen T. Wson and Dan Auitman said the woman indicated the car was traveling at high speed when the accident occurred.
The 1954-55 census of Colorado County schools reports 25 fewer scholastics net, with 874 white and 1145 colored students countywide. Columbus leads with 1146 total, Eagle Lake at 1007, while Weimar and other districts show mixed white gains and colored declines.
Judge Lester Hult of the 26th Judicial District Court approved a report partitioning 168 acres in the case Wo AL Stalman vs James Bunge and others. Bunge receives 4 168 acres. Stallman 49.5. Alexander Weirs 94.5. current leases remain until year end and then adjust. Another case Dr W T Yauns et al vs Elizabeth Tumlinson involves 314.4 acres on the Colorado River. Bill Burford of Columbus had no interest in the property. Special Legion Meet scheduled by the Wo Chern-M Perry Post 108 for Tuesday, Meret Ath, near the Metdlinh office.
Mrs M M Jones elected to the PTA president chair for 1954 55 at the Dagle Lake Parent Teachers Association meeting held March 18 with officers named including B F Blair vice president Ben Brasher secretary Herman Roothe treasurer and Raymond Weddell reporter The Rev D Honea Allen pastor delivered the guest address on For Every Child Spiritual and Moral Training Musical solos by Mard Carolyn Nash The next meeting is scheduled for April 7 with members urged to note the date.
The Rice theatre presents Glenn Miller Story with showings Saturday night Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Box office opens at 6 and 6:15 pm with films starting near 6:30. Matinees on Saturday at 1:20 pm feature additional titles including Wheres Chief Pontiac and I Confess.
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