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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
1
AREA SCHOOLS announce closing programs May 20 and May 25. 36 ELHS seniors will present their graduation program May 25. includes a vesper service May 23 at Hogsomg High School auditorium. Notable participants listed among faculty and students.
Evangeline Loessin tops Basle Lake High School’s 1956 graduating class with a 95.88 average over four years, earning valedictorian honors. Claire Middlebrook tied for salutatorian with a 95.78 average, narrowly missing the top mark.
120 candidates for diplomas at EH Henry May 24th. The Eyes Henry Colored High School will hold commencement exercises May 24th. Baccalaureate services Sunday May 20th. Ruby Jewel Sutton named valedictorian of the twenty member class. Marthe Carson named salutatorian. Rev Lowe of Columbus will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon. Rev Lee Phillips of Prairie View A and M College will give the commencement address.
The annual Home Coming and Memorial Day Service will be observed in the Rock Island community on Sunday March 27. A busked dinner at noon will follow registration at the high school gym. Memorial services start at 2:00 pm at Myrtle Cemetery. residents and friends are urged to attend.
The Reverend W. Beale will preach the baccalaureate sermon for Rock Island Seniors Sunday night May 1st at eight. The graduation address will be delivered Friday May 18th by the Reverend G. Wolf of Columbus. Audrey Jean Petridhe is named valedictorian with Virgin Alston and Agnes Pitonyak as the other graduates.
Lillian Moeller leads a 14 member Garwood class in a commencement set for Friday May 2 at Garwood High School gym. The program includes speaker Dr. Dar E Sharp and Rev. Marys University faculty, with graduates Raymond Drick Clarence Eggemeyer Joseph Kalina Jr Agnes Popp Andrew Popp and others named.
Sheridan Texas prepares for graduation with eight seniors receiving diplomas during the final week. Val Jean McCoy of the Shell Company Relations Department will deliver the commencement address.
The Ladies of Grace Lutheran Church in Enel hold a sale Saturday morning May 127 featuring baked goods and numerous varieties at the office of Texas Southeast Gas Company. For advance reservations, you may call any Lutheran lady.
Members of the American Legion auxiliary met Tuesday night to set rules for a pool work day on May 28. Commander Louis Bolas announced a preopening cleanup on May 24, with Victor Seeth and high school faculty operating the pool this year, as the Legion enters a hopeful season.
About 200 visitors from Eagle Lake Garwood Colum and nearby communities attended the Eagle Lake Chapter Easter Spring and Local Art Exhibit at the Community Center. The show featured local ceramics and works by adult and beginner students, with Miss Frances Taylor Royston of Houston giving remarks.
The athletic department authorizes Oscae hawihan to buy a steel wood grandstand section for 199.50 with five rows, to be added later if needed. Lovell Dye of Silp Co. to supply plates, rebar, and cast walls while Mr Miller and others ensure adequacy for crowds at the infield. A Yoakum Tom-Tom festival request to forward queen representation to the Civic Committee was denied.
Unusually small slate of candidates appears on the July 28 primary ballot for Dolorada County and Precinct offices. The County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at 2:00 pm to determine changes and arrange slate. Names include Lester Holt and Mudge for Judicial District Court and Hallettsville, with fees due by May.
Guadalupe Church to hold a benefit bazaar Sunday at the Guadalupe Terrace addition near T Waddell and Louis Koh-Jeffel property starting at 1 00 PM. May 13. Community members invited for entertainment, tamales and enchiladas by the plate to support the church. Pastor D Ro Mooney leads the event.
At City Hall Os a Democratic convention named Shivers Johnson factions. Governor Shivers won 97 votes to 17 for Johnson. Temporary officers were chosen to push toward the Johnson Shivers unity and the convention set its sights on state party goals and future endorsements.
Delegates at a convention praised President Eisenhower and elected officials for the party. Notable attendees included Wintermann Mrs Hanky Gry Saher H. Foster Wis Bargrove Smith and others. A resolution endorsed the President’s administration and prosperity claims. William N Leiter was named permanent chair and several secretaries and committee members were elected.
The Garwood Lions Club met Wednesday evening in regular session and elected new officers for 1995 7 7 year starting July 1st W A Hefner was named president to succeed Truman Engstrom Hefner a prominent local rice farmer and rancher serves as secretary of the Colorado River Panm Bureau Other officers include vice presidents Pires Spirilling Harry Presto B Turner secretary treasurer Melvin Revs Lion Tanner Otto Danklets and Tull Twister Leo Schilling new directors Carl Schiurring Jerry Zoranek carryover directors Joe Sehsatmin and Mbdi ind.
A Republican convention in Houston plans to name Mrs. Joe J. Kallina as county chairman. Delegates include Mrs. Bogar Ku Pouch, Ms. Jor J. Kalina, Mrs. Bo P. Turner, and Mrs. W. NL Lehrer. Attendees list Hargrave Srath and Garwaor figures among others. The event aims to elect permanent officers and set arrangements for the State Convention.
Bruen Waddell is elected president of the Soule Laikw 1 State Tee club with Rob de ROM as first vice president and Raymond Wardell as third vice president. George Causey serves as secretary and J M Dye as transfer finvd. The group plans an installation advisory meeting next Monday May 24 at Re Wilcex home for Zone 2 Lions International clubs including Loulee El Chmpo Garwood and Eagle. A joint officers banquet at Eagle Lake Community Thursday June 14 is also planned.
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