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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
9
Social notes show Lissie Happenings visiting from California and New Mexico with Mr and Mrs Will Lane. Mrs Henry Su fem spent Sunday in San with Mr and Mrs Frank Gordon. Mr and Mrs Clarence Gist spent the weekend in Beeville with relatives.
The fragment indicates James Schiurr earned two cars in a race event linked to a 1654 gof gof, details unclear due to OCR. No further readable names or places are available to specify organizers or venue.
The Texas Farm Bureau announces a redo of the Farm Bureau Queen Contest with J Walter Almond as president. More than 100 county bureaus plan to enter, offering prizes including a 500 trip to the American Farm Life show. Eligible contestants are daughters of Farm Bureau members aged at least 16 and not older than 22 by September 1, 1955.
The Episcopal Diocese of Texas elected Rev. Goddard rector of St. Church Marlin to serve as suffragan bishop assistant at a special Waco council last Friday. Izle Lake Episcopalians including Rev. F Parke Smith Gardner C Duncan and Joe Lee McCreary accompanied by Duncan's plane. Pvt Adam Cardenas 20 Eagle Lake Texas attends Military Police Training Center Camp Gordon Georgia after completing Fort Jackson training and entering the EAT MORE RICE program.
The First Baptist Church women met May 4 at six for supper in the church basement. Gail Beyette spoke on Jesus and the Cities of His Day. Mary Metzger led Your City what is it like. The group sang Footprints of Jesus and Rescue the Pershing. Martha Walker and Mary Carolyn Nash spoke on The City Mission Program. Eight members attended with one visitor Carole Collins. Publicity chair Eleanor Walker invites all to the next meeting.
A light tone note warns readers that Friday the thirteenth is unlucky for some, while a separate line reassures there is no extra charge to fill prescriptions at Beckman Drug Store.
Firemen held a regular practice last Monday evening and will have an off night next Monday. Rains yesterday morning were badly needed though they may spur grass growth on vacant lots. The message urges continued fire prevention through the summer.
M. R. Kopmeyer announces over 100 prints of Rice Industry Movie “Rice: The Most Important Food in The World” turned to Tavall Pictures for syndication. The 16 mm full color film shows growing harvest packaging and proper cooking of rice and will be freely shown to schools civic clubs and organizations. Black and white prints offered to TV stations. Value of prints over $5,000 funded by Rice Consumer Service with help from Arkansas Rice Promotion Association.
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