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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1962
Page
4
Local notes from Garwood and nearby communities detail visits by families from Sweeny Dayton and El Campo, church group events, Homemaker Club meetings, a funeral in La Grange, and social calls at the Danklefs and Stalman households. The WSCS study group meets, library donations are noted, and a Cath Ladean event is mentioned along with birthday tableau from the Methodist Junior High.
William A. Mattern, brother of Mrs. Kohleffel of this city, died last Friday in Columbus Hospital after a two month illness. Funeral held Saturday at 3 pm from the Columbus Funeral Home with burial at Odd Fellows Rest. Rev G Wolf officiated. Born Sept 10 1910 in Columbus, he lived here 12 years after moving from Hanston. Survived by his mother, one son Billy Mattern of Louisin, four brothers Eddie San Antonio Tommy Phoenix Carl and John Columbus, two sisters Miss Tisse Mattern Columbus and Mrs Kohlheffel Columbus. His father preceded him in death two years ago.
The Nada Home Demonstration Club met March 19 at 2 90 pm at Mrs Rudy PHL home with Mrs Charles Schnailer as co host. Eleven members were present and one was absent. The health and safety committee discussed safe driving. A civil defense course will be in Garwond in April. A recovered rocking chair was demonstrated and a game was played. Coffee refreshments were served. The next meeting is scheduled for April 23 at Mrs Laws home.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a date in April and a local event involving a person or group. The readable bits reference a meal or punch and a play on words, but essential facts and names are unreadable.
The vestry reports a Petra Church program featuring a quartet led by Menhdl Wirt with Mra Predekiet Priesmeyer and Walter Von Mocdor among members. The group performed pieces titled Negro Samvitands and other selections to a friendly gathering.
The Eagle Lake Mission Church hosted Rev. Mrs. Dale from Wildwood Youth Camp in the Ozarks Bentonville Ark, who urged spiritual encouragement for youth. The PK Quartet from Hous Pexds entertained, and the church plans a June 10 youth camp at Bentonville, Ark. Heart of the Ozarks.
Laughlin Hospital weekly note lists numerous patients and attendees by city. Names include Annie Arnald Gerwrod Joe Fragen Virgie Edoward Georgie Hemyplill Lou Jones Mildred Meson Ben Turner Chas Morgan Wegenhoft Stafford Dwane Russell Austins Baumgarten L E Meredith Eines Brune Tom Cowan Jimmy Wiese Jimmy Perry Travis Wood L Brisco.
Mr c and Mrs JTD Pirikw spent the weekend visiting with their daughter Mrs Ken Harris and her husband in George West, and with their son in San Antonio Mr Frnka and Mrs Frattas joined the family gathering.
International Minerals and Chemical Corp plans to acquire Alamo Lumber May Brothers Inc and Mud Control Laboratories subject to stockholder approval. IMC board approved the deal and N J Bunbeck of TMC said the acquisition will boost national distribution of drilling materials and engineering services.
Otto Moore selected as chairman of Waggoner Carr’s campaign for Attorney General in Colorido County. Moore, a member of Hoyle Man & Gates, led the Hay firm group. Texas Politic surveys as of March 16 showed Carr leading all opponents combined. Dallas County Bar Association members note his influence.
The American Legion district convention in Galveston will honor sixteen posts with presentations Saturday and Sunday during the annual Spring Convention of the Sixth Congressional District.
Fragmentary OCR text references an exceeded item in 1982 but offers no clear event or entities. No identifiable persons, organizations, or places are readable. The fragment cannot establish a complete news item. further readable material required for a proper card.
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