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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1959
Page
4
The piece laments lack of competition in Apolith and Tth elections and urges citizens to vote to show support. It argues nonvoters forfeit the right to critique officials and asserts voting takes little time, hoping residents participate to back elected representatives Fritz ballot 4.
March 1 marks spring's start with calls for cleanup across Eagle Lake. The piece notes pride as 1957 football gains contrast with 1958 records and urges better town care to attract visitors, citizens, and industry. It cites Main Street conditions and the need for a cleaner, healthier city image.
Davie 4 Sicent Henry Sprague and C Z Wintermann with friends in the community renewed acquaintances last week. J Gunn graduated from a nearby school and noted the 24 hour prescription service at Konss Dress Store. Jack Pidgeon from Low Morris College Jacksonville will join his family in Fort Worth for a visit with the Adams family and Brenda Kay during foster weekend. Ready Mix Concrete services advertised for Eagle Lake and Alamo Lumber Co. CE 2511 for free estimate. Subscribe to Hoediight.
The Eagle reports the Lake Neighborhood Association met Thursday March 19 with good attendance. Troop camping approvals were discussed for Troop 8 at Garner State Park June 10 to 18 and Day Camp plans detailed including fees, transportation, and new site rotation.
Annette Hurley and Teporter report a campout at Camp Mohawk near Alvin lasting until April 24. Activities included learning fan sign Tangpiages, a junior cook instructor, dawn wakeups, breakfast at 6, tent setups with beds to keep off the ground, a lunch repurpose, practice singing Taps, and an afternoon adjournment.
Gulf Coast Hereford Breeders Association announces its second annual Spring All-Female Hereford sale on Friday April 3 at Union Park Columbus. Judging at 2 pm, sale starts at 1 pm with Col Walter Britten as auctioneer. Consignors from Austin Burleson Colorado Lavaca Waller Washington Fort Bend and Wharton counties offer 66 registered Herefords. Lunch and weather permitting on grounds.
Brownie Troop 7 met at the Episcopal Parish House for an Easter party with refreshments and decorations. The group, nineteen members plus two guests, enjoyed cupcakes and music, then dismissed. A Catholic Parish House meeting later elected new officers Virgita Clipson president Kay Danniels vice president Julia Wells secretary Roslyn Reese treasurer Gladys Schenk reporter Patricia Yarrow led refreshments.They tied cords and ended with songs including Taps, as reported by Gladys Schenk.
Twenty two towns in Wharton and surrounding counties are represented in the enrollment of the night school of Wharton County Junior College. Dorothy Austin and Walter T. Lambright of Eagle Lake, Lydgie Y. Keprta, Willie A. Genzer, Nor bert Scotka and Herman Schoellmann of East Bernard, Misses Doris McCreary and Donna Lay Thomas of Lindenwood College in St. Charl, Mo, are expected home Friday evening to spend the Easter week-end with their parents.
W P Morse has returned to his San Antonio home after spending two weeks visiting with Mrs E J Morse.
The Rev. Father George Duda of St Mon ieas Catholic Church in Cameron and pastor here for seven years in the early twenties was among three killed in an automobile wreck two miles south of Bellville on March 18. Funeral services were held in Cameron Saturday at 10:00 a.m. Also killed were Rev. Ac Wi Didner and another rider. Duda, born 1887 in Berlin, came to the United States in 1913 and was ordained in 1914. He served Eagle Lake and SMentz churches circa 1920 to 1927, later at Wharton, and in 1939 was sent to Saint Monica’s in Beeville. He is survived by a brother, Jesus Dud a of Crystal City, and two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Duda of Kerrville and Mrs Marie Course in Fort Worth. Dinner and stock show notes follow.
Elm Grove resident Roosevelt Carson Sr. faced two charges in Corporation Court. He was fined 10 for disturbing the peace at Bud Jones plate and 15 for destroying public property after allegedly knocking over a mail tax and driving through front yards. The $15 fine could be refunded if property was restored. Police and a constable detained Carson.
Mr. and Riva H. S Autry and Mrs. Betty Morse of Houston visited Mrs. E J Morse and W D Morse on Friday, sharing time with the local family.
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