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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
3
Regular practice occurred Monday night May Sth with fair attendance. Some city buildings were inspected revealing fire hazards to be reported. Juniors showed promise for the racing team. A further practice is set for Monday night May 22 with all firemen urged to assist grill captains and prevent fires.
We thank our many friends for the kindnesses shown during illness and death of our mother. Emma Johnson and family.
The Garwood High Senior Class will present The Poor Married Man in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. on May 9. The plot centers on Professor John Wise and his wife, the comic misunderstandings with a charming mother and a wealthy suitor, and a twist ending with remarriage and a new mother in law. Cast includes Professor Wise, Dr. Graham, Billy Blake, Jupiter Jackson, and Mrs. Ford.
Readers learn how Garwood High School’s new lighted football field was funded by students, faculty, and local citizens. The piece lauds the school board and committees led by Mr Reat, Mr Hunt, and Prof Smith for soliciting contributions and stresses student duty to maximize the facilities for a stronger team. A snappy column notes high school social life around the prom and banquets with short blurbs about students and teachers.
Miss LaVerne Zatopek daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Zatopek of El Campo married Lt Charles F Kallina son of Mr and Mrs Charles P F Kallina of Garwood in a William Beaumont post chapel ceremony in El Paso on April 29. Chaplain Watcher officiated. The bride wore a coffee cream tabardine suit with brown accessories and carried white orchids. A wedding breakfast followed at the Del Norte Hotel. The couple will reside in Garwood after a trip to California.
Rock Island Methodist Church marks its 50th anniversary on Sunday May 18 with 11 am services led by Conference Executive Secretary H. M. Rach of Austin. A noon basket picnic follows. At 2 pm former pastors join in the program. Rev. D Rhea Allison leads evening services all week. Community invitation extended. plus local social notes from Hempstead and Houston visits.
May 8 San Antonio Texas LH Gross of Corpus Christi declared the South Texas Chamber of Commerce will continue its aggressive program despite calls for higher federal taxes. Col Ray Leeman begins his 2nd year as executive VP after a unanimous reappointment. New board member Eagle Lake’s H McElhinney elected, with vice presidents Driscoll Roake Woodsboro A Wayne Wood Freeport L Mims and George A Hill Jr. supporting a platform to curb federal spending and tax on business. Grand total: the South Texas region set to grow with oil chemical and industrial development and tens of thousands more residents expected over the next decade.
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