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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
1
Voters urged to back a 75000 dollar city building bond as polling opens at 9 am. Officials stressed the need for informed turnout and answered questions before the election while the council hopes for strong participation.
Editorial urges Eagle Lake citizens to vote Saturday on issuing 75000 for a municipal and post office building. The piece questions park needs vs building on the square, arguing progress hinges on civic development and voter choice.
Widespread rains support crops and pastures in the region. Early showers improve soil moisture and hay yields, aiding farming and ranching prospects amid the current weather pattern.
The Texas Highway Department invites bids Wednesday for construction of a new Colorado River bridge and approaches on Highway St A near Altair, five miles west of Eagle Lake. The project aims to replace the hazard of the existing spans and improve connections for motorists from both ends.
Colly Memorial Methodist Church in Colly ME launches a $35,000 building program to add twelve classrooms and about 4000 square feet of space. The expansion, funded by gifts including a donation from Mr and Mrs Colly, follows rapid Sunday School growth since 1952 and will create a U shaped facility with a patio and play area.
Last week Hajovsky was elected director of the state association. The report notes his prior roles and hints at ongoing efforts to advance satelliteization efforts and related budgeting for faster service.
A local appeal urges contributions to the Cancer Crusade Fund at the First National Bank. Funds support cancer research, patient care, and public information programs as part of a broad community effort to fight the disease.
County officials discussed a proposed Bisth beak tax book system to simplify collecting Colorado state and school taxes. The project would cost about 350000 and repay within five years. Two tax assessors will draft a contract for compiling the system and outlining needed changes before bids. A starting point would be a 1242 USDA county map, with help from state and local abstracting firms.
Colorado County Commissioners Court approved installing stew bars across five windows opening into the County Clerk vault and authorized a third payment to Jennings Electoral Company of San Antonio. The courthouse rewiring for electric light and power was 75 percent complete with a further $927.50 approved, bringing total paid to $16,875.20 on the contract of $77,563. A 19 percent hold remains pending final acceptance. Two gas pipeline permits were also approved, one for Charles Kallina to cross the Ganroad to Provident City road and another for Shell Oil Company across the county’s southwestern area.
A parish barbecue sausage supper is planned at Deniz Parish Hall Sunday with serving from 3:00 PM, adults and children over six pay admission, followed by games at 5:40 PM and a dance that night in Mentz Parish Hall featuring the Ray Jurouki Orchestra. Invitation extended by Rev A Wy Didari and parish members to the community.
Mrs Frank Higgins of Chesterville was elected president of the Community Council of Christian Women at the Fellowship meeting held at Colin Memorial Methodist Church. Officers named include Mrs Jor Lee McCreary as vice president and Mrs Fl Smith as secretary.
Several high schools announce commencement activities for May 22 to May 27. Eagle Lake High lists 25 seniors for diplomas with May 27 graduation. Baccalaureate speaker Rev Mrs Selma Burger addresses May 2 vesper service. eighth grade promotion May 25. awards and ceremonies follow through May 27 with senior class roster including Leroy Austin and James Bell among others.
Eagle Lake Independent School District board met at the high school for its regular session. It approved two Board of Equalization dates on May 20 2022 and June 3 and rejected a senior trip extension request. The board also capped trip funding at 320.00 per capita and reaffirmed trip length limits. Superintendent Deane D. Fletcher attended.
Miss Jo Carolyn Corman valedictorian of the 1954 senior class with a 95.393 average. Miss Emly Birdwell is salutatorian at 95.081. Other top students include Mary Motger 92.? average Judy Parker 82.071 Jo Sue Salladay 94.036 Wayne Brasher 91.528. Corman Birdwell and Salladay hail from Lissie Chesterville area. most attended school there most of twelve years. Wayne Frasher led the class with high marks across thirteen years.
Bank officials from The First National Bank of Hoyle Lake Texas explain after hour depository services to merchants and customers. The service provides a key access window every Saturday between 8 00 and 8 30 AM for deposits, with funds delivered to the bank on the following business day.
A mother, her son, and grandson were injured or killed when a pickup collided with their car on Highway 50A near Eagle Lake Sunday evening. Mrs Winnie S. Kiser of Leesville died at Laughlin Hospital. Gordon Donald Massie, 48, of Lawton driven other vehicle, and eight year old Lloyd Perry were among the injured. Massie suffered multiple head wounds. the Kiser family members were hospitalised, with plans for burial in Nixon.
The district will hold senior diploma ceremonies with J M Hedses, president of Wharton County Junior College, delivering the address. Baccalaureate speaker K K Neely of Corpus Christi will deliver the sermon on May 22 at 8 00 pm. Diploma candidates include Tonnie Lee Jones Carolyn Mumbby Jane Rinbysee Renette McKennon Ruby Sheridan Sandra Gasnes Gene Grunewald Dana Kirk Eddie Williams Raymond Johnson. May 10 elementary program to close week before graduation.
The Rev. Jack Taylor of Rock Island will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at the Island’s church observance. The event marks the closing of the school year with traditional rites and communal remarks.
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