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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1958
Page
1
Voters will go to the polls next Tuesday April 1 in the city election to choose a mayor and two council members. Incumbent mayor may seek a second term as several candidates vie for the open seats amid campaign activity and absentee ballot notices.
Voters will choose trustees and directors at Eagle Lake Independent School District and County ballot. Polls open 8:07 AM to 7:00 PM Saturday in the municipal building. Candidates include Revmead Waddell EB Jetson Paul Powers Clyde Brora Louis Mummy Jr and Joan Cito with Clifford T Wiesel sole county candidate for a board position. Low turnout expected as only eight citizens cast ballots.
County Agent Doyle L Moors announced a countywide rat and mouse bait program with fumarin treated bait. Orders are accepted March 28 through April 5, for delivery to buyers on April 1 at the order site. The $5 per pound price applies only to orders placed next week.
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church announces its annual Easter ear hunt for children up to age 12. The event is set for Wednesday April 2 at 4 00 p m at the Parish House. Ears for six per child should arrive at the Parish House by 2 00 p m. Sandwiches and cookies will be provided by Ube sockets.
Tax Assessor Henry Majovsky will keep the office open late over the weekend and Monday to help motorists obtain 1958 motor vehicle licenses before the deadline next Tuesday. The office opens Saturday at 6 am and remains open until 6 pm, and Monday for six hours of additional service. About 5100 vehicles had licenses issued so far, with 2400 more plate sets needed.
Under the Westertal Alliance leadership the youth of Sie and Hagie Lake are invited to worship at 7:00 a.m. on Holy Week morning. A breakfas will be served after the service. Services will be held in the sanctuary of Colly Mensoril Methodist Church with pastors from five participating churches. Rev. Walter J. Milley encourages all community youth to attend with no denominational emphasis. Persons of all ages are welcome and there will be no opening services during Holy Week as sponsored by the Alliance for several years.
The Grace Lutheran Church on Stevenson Street plans an eight room addition to the existing facility. Estlinbaum Lumber Company received the contract for the project which will include a kitchen and a large room that can serve as an auditorium when needed. The addition will expand Sunday School space and improve classrooms for all ages, according to Rev. Walter J. Miller.
Members of the Eagle Lake Recreation Center will hold a meeting Monday night at 7:30 at the clubhouse to discuss proposed improvements and additions to the club, to elect four new directors, and to transact other business at the annual membership meeting. Dr J B Laughlin urged urgent attendance.
MG Commelias District plans a visit to Austin to discuss traffic control measures for the by pass project and to seek city chamber of commerce support for a stop light and warning signals at key intersections. City and chamber officials protested the by pass plan and urged immediate traffic safety fixes.
The Lions Club provided eyeglasses for three Latino American students this term after a County Health Nurse and a licensed optometrist confirmed vision problems. The effort aided students whose studies suffered due to poor eyesight and who could not afford proper glasses.
Basle Lake Art Club members are urged to attend a 7:00 pm meeting at the elementary school tonight March 27. President A P McNiel says club plans a spring exhibit to be held in late April at a local venue.
Columbus Coviinas secured a last minute mile relay victory at the fifth annual Esgie Lake Quarterback Club Relays held at Eye Lake High School stadium in cold wind. Twenty schools participated as Cardins dominated two hurdles events while Lymn Antiman of Columbus led with multiple wins and top points total.
Eagle Lake City Council plans a Tuesday meeting with a newly elected mayor and two new councilors to discuss a paving project for Devitt Center McCarty Warwick Smee and a proposed 50 percent increase in garbage rates to fund a sustained trash program. Post office box rents due next week and home delivery changes are noted along with equipment arrivals for the new post office.
Colly Memorial Methodist Church begins Holy Week services from March 31 to April 4 with a visiting minister from Kingsville Texas Rev. Big Cantiniay, former pastor of Oncist Methodist Church in Kingsville, delivering sermons at the Colly pulpit.
Public invited to a Wednesday meeting of the Eagle Lake Garden Club at the Community Center. Guest speaker Sam Jowe of Alvin State Bank will discuss Water-Life, with remarks by Mrs. Tusku Smulth and brief reports by several members, emphasizing farmer interest.
Local program on KPRGTV Channel 2 features Eagle Lake teens at a Saturday teen party titled Teen-Tina Party. The broadcast promises a community youth event with a private car trip and a dance party segment. Proverbs 3 6 is quoted.
J I Drymella and team raze the former Gold Building for a bank site while Justin Smith advances foundation work for Langlin Hospital addition doubling beds. A major Best Main Street project by Dinbaum Leander Co starts immediately. H Ho Reese and Fowler oc Cohambus drive new residences in Meadowbrook and West Meade areas as Louis Gigerhame outlines a half mile from Ex- Company for a new home.
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