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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1950
Page
3
A fragmentary note from a Coler theatre page references a Technicolor Bay Biches film and MGM production details. The garbled text hints at set activity and industry chatter but lacks clear events or names beyond MGM.
The article highlights a square dance effort to fit a round stage, while listing film lineups. It features Barbara Stunswyck, James Mason, Van Heflin, and Ava Gardner in a thriller and notes matinee times. Also on tap are Lionel Barrymore, Edmund Gwenn, and Richard Dix in romantic and dramatic roles.
Sealed bids will be received by R W Maertz secretary of the Bernardo Independent School District at Route 1 Alleyton Texas until 7 30 p m Thursday April 13 1950 and opened publicly at a trustees meeting that date for one frame building known as Willow school located in Bernardo School District. Bids must be signed but no deposit is required and the board may reject any or all bids. Accepted bid must be paid in cash by May 3 1950 and building removed. Homer Meyer president of School Board. (3 24 21)
The Houston Symphony Orchestra under Efrem Kurtz has risen to top ranks with a 21 day tour and 19 concerts. A spring 1950 southern states tour is announced as part of the year’s outreach. For 1950-51, nearly 100 performances are planned including a 20 concert subscription series featuring guest conductors and soloists like Stokowski Heifetz and Ormandy.
The piece notes that four gag tickets are not required to attend orchestra performances with single tickets sold throughout the season. Mrs. David Wintermann, local chairman, invites inquiries for program details and performance dates. It includes quotations from John Dewey and Terence on childhood, education, and respect.
Floyd Reed, manager for Southwestern Bel Telephone, was a business visitor in Eagle Lake on Monday. Miss Madeline Cearne spent last Thursday in San Antonio with her sister, Mrs. Frenny Esser. BECKMAN'S DRUG STORE advertises its prescription service.
Miss Doris Caldwell of Houston spent the weekend here with Miss Lora Baring and Mrs A L Bar ing Mrs Bruce McCarty of Waco visited there last weekend returning home Monday Remington portable typewriters at Joe D Luna’s.
Hundreds meet at the Triannon Building in Oklahoma City to hear Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys promote HADACOL. Testimonials describe relief from fatigue, poor appetite, and digestive issues, with claims of renewed health from the vitamin and mineral tonic.
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