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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1948
Page
12
A readable ballot style notice lists candidates seeking reelection or election to county offices. Names include Sheriff Columbs, Commissioner, County Clerk, County Treasurer and Congressmen. It notes support from party groups and urges voters to consider incumbents such as Richard C Schmidt and Clark W Thompson among others.
R F Spanibel and son L Z Spaninel mark their first year under Spanihel 4 Son in the local business scene. They previously ran with R H Daily Sr and bought the store after the Baty couple retired to Houston, expressing thanks for patronage and courtesy in their inaugural year.
Harprove Smith introduces guest WW Wilson of Houston who shows a 9 tovie pres sure of stones. The text lists numerous misspelled names and scattered place names across Dawson Creek, Vallee, Alcan Highway, and Southeast lines with references to the American Rice Growers Association and Rotary events. The passage ends noting Dorothy Mabalure’s appointment with Southern Eufhin Lines and a Senior Rabies Review in May at the Eagle Park.
Ay and Mrs Chas indlina Jr marked their forty ninth wedding anniversary on April 28 with a dinner at Ai Wia Inn in Garwood. Guests included Mr and Mrs Victor vedeweksen, Mr and Mrs Carl Sulluving, Mr and Mrs Robert Schuhring, Miss Ann Matele, Miss Dorothy Mueischer, Addie Burns, Baren Kalinga and Harold Trey, with Garwood school students in attendance. The event coincided with Mustyville regional honors for a presentation of The Job, directed by Merle Carey, featuring cast members Anthony Isallina Mele Fung Glenny Hunt Jeannie Rogues Neida Subillig.
Lakeview Golf Club urges all members to attend a seven o'clock meeting this Friday at the Club House to name officers for the coming season and discuss club interests. A pleno supper will be served after the meeting. O Bynnan notes the South foursome at Clap next Sunday Mother's Day with one ball competition.
Eagle Lake High School seniors joined classmates on Thursday for High School Day at Wharton County Junior College WEJC. Mrs R E Westiaraland led the group with chaperones from Veustan and nearby families as they toured facilities and learned about the college program.
Albert Mys Trouifhten and his wife visit Megle Lake repeating a tale of a world traveler and veteran of five stars. A former Navy sailor claims a dramatic Spain American War past and a tattooed eagle on his face. Mrs Roughton speaks of Catholic clergymen seeking their treasured artifact while their Bayle Lake stay lasts.
Long list of visitors from Brenhem Detroit Cortula and Memph ised with Mrs Oscar Baker Mr and Mrs Bing ham and two daughters Mr. and Mrs A Bless and Sandra traveled to Eleetra to visit Nellie Rote Mrs Feith Ross and families. Carl Owens traveled to Louis ana for his ill father.
The text presents garbled phrases about horns a long pointed tail and a creature carrying a piece of something. It reads as a puzzle or misrendered dialogue, with missing context and unclear speakers. It mentions “Os” and a stray bar fragment.
Cole's Theatre presents Alburquerque a Randolph Scott led Western with Gabby Hayes and Lon Chaney Jr set in a lawless New Mexico town full of action. Also showing Brute Force May 12 with Burt Lancaster and Charles Bickford. the review notes stunts and dramatic fight sequences.
Colorado County set a meeting in Columbus at 1 30 pm on May 13 to name permanent officers for the Soil Conservation district. Temporary officers were chosen at a recent meeting with Arthur Koehly named temporary chairman C O Heinsohn as chairman and W A Hefner as secretary. Manuel Hennecke is the fifth member of the group.
Mr and Mrs EL W Brunson of Roustom visited Mrs J H Wills on Monday and Tuesday while vacationing. They sought a quiet place to settle as Mr Thoimson nears retirement. Nearby, Mrs Jim Adkins of Lissie and Ruth Anderson of Roustus joined others at San Felipe for a picnic and battlefield tour. The Goats family traveled to Sublime for a Sunday visit and mony trics were noted.
Mr and Mrs Leon Heverda leave Eagle Lake to settle on their Wallis area ranch about three miles away. Heverda has worked near Beechnet Four County Commissioner and will seek employment at Trans ivky Grocery Store. Friends recall their pleasant stay and wish them happiness.
A long list of names and businesses appears to be telephoned entries for a forthcoming publication in the Junior Reynotre section. The note states more entries will be added and prizes will be announced later.
Mrs. Chas. W. Causeey and Mrs. Harald Thomas hosted a seated coffee at the Citey home in Lissic on Wednesday to honor the officers and committees of the Order of the Eastern Star. The event featured light refreshments, playful skits, and tributes to guests, with Mrs. W. Mulry receiving the orchid for the oldest guest and Mrs. S. G. White recognized for arranging the Madera hat display and other favors.
The A and M College R.G.T.C. band led a parade through Eagle Lake channeling the May Day fete. Henry High School joined with a well trained college band performing several numbers in City Park. Jessie Mae Thomas was crowned May Queen during the event and Merino noted as a fine wood sheep later in the evening.
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