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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
10
A school band night drew a large crowd with performances by the Beginner Band and the Sopiar Band Hee division. Derald Nunez of Beaurent introduced acts while Donel piano selections impressed attendees. Band boosters and directors praised the event as a successful musical extravaganza.
A letter from Hedgecroft Hospital and Clinic for unions of Christmas rectum details forwarding to aid patient relief. Neil Harris, Executive Director, thanks contributors for Christmas cards and entertainment efforts. Cards were delivered free by Vick Truck Line to Eagle Market.
Portonals Mss. Monie Hand and Mr aura Starke of Houston spent a few days this past week at their home here Mrs Bertha Jacobsen went to Dallas last week where she will be guest of Mr and Mrs J D Lowrie and family and Mrs H R Jacobsen Mr and Mrs James Hickey and two children of Seminole were weekend guests of their grandparents Ma and Mrs C A Hickey Mrs Eph Hatchell of Baytown has spent several days the past week here with her parents Mr and Mrs CL Black Mr and Mrs Roy Wright of Hempstead spent some time at their home here last week Mrs Wright drove to her home in Hempstead today accompanying her were Mrs St Miss Mice Wright R Exton Mrs Rutt Causey who has been up ailed in San Antonio spent herd here with Johnnie and Sammie Wilson
The State Capitol notes rising activity across industry construction retail and employment with Texas leading national comparisons. First quarter 1956 estimates show a 4 percent rise in gross national product and a 3 percent gain in retail sales versus 1955. April construction totals reach 88 million, with 21 million more than April 1865, and wage earners in March exceed 224800. Governor Shivers faces Lyndon Johnson in rural areas while winning in San Antonio Houston Fort Worth and Austin. Local vehicle tax debates surface in Dallas with proposed special auto taxes.
Unclear draft reports new patrol arrangement in Austin area. Fatrolman Morris to be stationed at Buglé Lake and partner to be assigned from the new school. Patrolman Tanner to report elsewhere. Details blur due to OCR errors but indicates staffing changes effective June 1.
A clipped notice invites James Adicins to claim a free ticket to Rice Theatre on Thursday or Friday May 10 11. Present at box on either date for admission.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a person associated with a highway project and a six tenths unit, with unclear context and potential typographical errors. The readable parts suggest a report on infrastructure or a public works item, but essential details are missing.
Patrolmen J Tanner and C22 Worris and Colorado County Deputy Sheriff M H Boller joined the search for Willie Joseph Schmudt a Houston longshoreman who fired a pistol in a deadly assault near Italy Sunday morning The suspect was tracked to the Sealy area where he fled after a car chase and was later captured in a concrete culvert He reportedly told the host at a Tremendous dinner party that they stayed up late and the night ended quietly
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