END OF SCHOOL PROGRAMS SET FOR MAY 28
End of school ceremonies are scheduled for Hugh School with 31 seniors graduating May 28. Vesper services start May 25 in the sunlitorium and continue through the weekend.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
1
End of school ceremonies are scheduled for Hugh School with 31 seniors graduating May 28. Vesper services start May 25 in the sunlitorium and continue through the weekend.
Dixie Townsend led the RI exercises held May 24 as the top student among graduates. The event featured salutatorian and speaker remarks by Rev. O. O. Mann of Columbus Methodist Church delivering the bachelor’s sermon for the graduates on May 16 at 8 00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
Carey Hanly is named valedictorian and Barbara Smith salutatorian at East Lake Rich School. The piece notes Hanly’s top average and Smith’s high ranking among classmates including several other students with listed averages. Hanly and Smith are slated to deliver the valedictory and salutatory addresses at the Friday exercises.
Fayette and Colorado Counties representative Rt. B Spacek announces bid for re election as State Representative from the 46th district. He plans a formal statement soon and is being opposed by Homer Kolba of Colrado County.
Members of W. Gherry M. Perry Post 108 American Legion plan a list of veterans buried in Eagle Lake Cemeteries Ram ney to mark graves on Memorial Day. Harry D. Lar sor and D. S. Taylor head the committee seeking next of kin for veterans of all wars to complete the setow plank and aid in grave location. Further program plans will be announced.
E H Henry High School announces graduation plans for 12 seniors. Vesper services May 23 at E H Henry gym with Mt Olive Baptist Church pastor A By dingleton. Commencement Thursday May 27 at the auditorium features Nannie Hetle Ayeux of Etnuston Texas as speaker.
The Barle Lake Chamber of Commerce directs its Board of Directors and Industrial Committee to meet Tuesday afternoon with L. S Paine, research economist from the A and M College, to outline a broad industrial survey. Paine and staff will gather local committee input and prepare a report to attract prospective industry to the area. President Liegd Spalinger urges all directors and industrial committee members to attend.
Engelhard of the Engle hard community reports two inches of rain fell Tuesday night accompanied by a violent electrical storm and high winds with a small amount of hail.
Baccalaureate services will be conducted in Garwood High School gymnasium on Sunday May 16 at 7:00 p.m. ahead of the graduation programs.
County commissioners enter two partnership agreements with Austin County to cooperate on oil and gas hearings and a sheriff radio receiver project. May 25 hearing for oil and gas issues set with notices to royalty owners for May 26. bids for a rotary broom and a radio receiver to be opened May 28. Austin County to cover half the radio receiver cost.
Readable segments show Wilcox Grocery, Sun Deg Store, and McNiel Epps Lander Co undergoing interior and exterior renovations. Wilcox lays a new floor. Sun Deg Store gets air conditioning. nearby repairs at P Grocery brighten the storefront with lighting while Bradfort's Drive Inn sheds corrugated iron awning supports.
A heavy Tuesday night rain brought about 3 inches in the region with strong winds and electrical outages. Reports say 2.4 inches at some sites and varying amounts elsewhere. crops and pastures show benefits though some fields were torn. Warmer days followed with a cold snap reducing temperatures to near freezing, stressing tender vegetation.
The Eaglet school newspaper of Hogle Leake Idigh Selon was presented an Award of Honor by the University Jolisdwlastic League Frons Conc ference in Austintast Friday. The award recognizes high calibre work during the 1883 84 school year and caps the Prost Conference ratings across five classifications and 37 rat society.
A pickup in the garage at the Sens home burst into flames with the origin in the cab. The blaze enveloped the cab and caused interior damage to the vehicle while the rest of the home remained largely unscathed. Fire crews brought the fire under control with only minor smoke spread reported.
A new Igity ordinance goes into effect Monday May 17 requiring all dogs to be licensed inoculated and registered. Unleashed dogs will be impounded at city pounds with a 72 hour window for owners to redeem by paying fees plus costs.
Chief of Police and Mrs Wee Shaw take over management of Filipp's Cafe on the city’s southeast side. Mrs Shaw will manage the cafe with Mr Shaw continuing his duties as chief of police. The new operators invite friends to visit.
Members of Club Montezuma will enjoy a the music program this Saturday night May 17 as the full seven piece orchestra performs at the Community Center. A large crowd of members and guests are expected for the dance which has been a special event.
Flower Show School opens Monday at 10:00 am at Sagle Lake Community Center with three days of instruction and exams. Garden club members and visitors will learn floral arrangement basics from L Pledger and George R Boyle, with non member fee 6 00 plus 50 cents for exams.
Legion Post plans annual carnival to fund swimming pool and park improvements with a band concert by Lake Hivl School Band. Doors open with barbecue, cake sale and refreshments. proceeds support playground upgrades and park work.
In a brief Columbus session Monday Judge Holt dismissed notes against local citizens in the Effie Penn et al. versus Tan Lowe et al. case involving banks and a lumber company. The session also covered a damage suit by Benny Iseng, a bill of discovery, and three divorces.
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