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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
4
A garbled notice outlines subscription rates of .00 per year within the county and $300 per year outside. It references payments to advance publications and mentions corrections to columns. Names or dates are unreadable due to damaged text.
In Eagle Lake and Lakeview, Rev G Wolf and Rev Lawton Riley announce upcoming services. The Lutheran church holds Evening Worship and Holy Communion at 7:30 pm on Sunday May 8, with an 8:00 am church pen on Saturday and an adult confirmation class at 7:30 pm. The Episcopal church lists Holy Communion at 8 pm, a Sunday school, and catechism classes. Public invitations extended to all.
A garbled church notices page lists services for multiple denominations from Rev. K to Rev. Paul E. Reger and Rev. Andrew J. Pate. It includes morning worship at various times, Sunday School, youth and women groups, and evening worship. Also mentions Evangelical United Brethren Church, Methodist Church, and Gospel Mission with service times and pastors.
The Community Council of Christian Women designates May 11 as May Friendship Day with an all day meeting at Christ Episcopal Church. Activities include a 10:30 a.m. worship service, an Inter- esting address by Mrs. A Le Selig of Houston, sack lunches, and a noon social with hospitality. The day features officer elections and all offerings go to the Well-Child Conference Fund.
Twelve members and two guests attended the Episcopal Auxiliary Guild of Christ Church Tuesday at Mrs R H Reese home. Plans were finalized for the Senior party and the May Fellowship Meeting on May 11 at the Episcopal Church. Guest speaker Mrs William Mento discussed church supply work. Mrs John M Moore of Richmond attended. Next meeting set for May 18 at Mrs Harbert home.
Presbyterian Women Circle 1 gathered Tuesday afternoon at the church with Mrs. Preston Haley presiding and giving the devotional. Mrs. Robert Martin led the program from the Book of Acts. The next circle gathering will be a social at Mrs. S. Q. Boothe's home, tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.
Mn and Mrs. M Lb Woodruff of ile arrived Tuesday afternoon for a short visit with their daughters and their families Rex Van Nort and E B Hansen. The best to seat covers at the Shell Service Station.
Mrs J R Thomas hosted the WSCS general meeting of Circles I and II at Colly Memorial Methodist Church. Mrs Griff Thomas was elected new chairman for the year with officers including Mrs George Cason as vice chair, Mrs R P Wilcox as secretary, and Mrs W H Albrecht as treasurer. Ten members attended a program The Might of All by Mrs Gardner Sesholm assisted by Mrs J R Thomas and Mrs Alvin Wiese. A short business session set May Friendship Day plans for May 11 at the Episcopal Church and pledges were made. Refreshments followed.
The Rev. A. J. Pate announced a special Mother's Day Service at First Baptist Church Sunday. The service will recognize the largest family represented, the oldest mother, and the youngest mother present. Songs and hymns will be sung and a special sermon delivered. Everyone is invited.
The Lissie W S W S met at 10:00 am in the Evangelical United Brethren Church room for an all day gathering and used clothing drive. A covered dish lunch followed, with a short afternoon business session and reports including Mrs Elizabeth's on the W S S convention in Houston. Eight bags of used clothing were packed for shipment to Kor Pa.
In observance of National Family Week special Family Day services are planned for Coty Memorial Methodist Church on Mother's Day Sunday May 9 at 10 50 a m Sit in family groups Miss Ophelia Johnson will be soloist for the service All members and friends are invited to attend this church event
The Eagle Lake city council enacts dog registration requiring a $1 annual fee and rabies vaccination. It creates a pound master, license tags, and penalties for unregistered dogs and running at large with an emergency clause. Registration expires December 31 each year with tag issuance by the Tax Assessor-Collector.
A local ad extols electric hedge trimmers for efficient pruning. It touts rental options from Hargrove and urges buying at rock bottom prices. Also promotes bargain 45 rpm records sold by Hargrove’s in perfect condition.
The ordinance assigns a Pound Master, sets seventy two hour impound periods, and details redemption fees. It requires dogs to be licensed, kept on leash, and imposes penalties up to 100 dollars. It also covers sale or destruction of unclaimed dogs and ten day observation for bite cases. The measure, approved by Mayor Harvid Thomas and City Secretary Alma Larmer, takes effect upon publication.
I express sincere appreciation to friends who sent cards letters gifts and visited me during my Laughlin Hospital stay. Special thanks to the doctors and staff for wonderful care and gratitude for the many birthday cards received on my birthday anniversary.
Mr and Mrs Clem Contreras express gratitude to friends for kindness after the death of their daughter Judith D. Contreras. They appreciate the flowers and deeds of consideration shown during this time.
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