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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
1
A Saturday events schedule notes the Eagle Sage Junior School band will perform to start the Legion Carnival in the park. The program includes bands, songs, and related activities as spectators gather for the community celebration hosted under local notices and civic support.
A reported $100,000 storage facility for KIGE is under construction in Altair. The project, overseen by treasurer Charles F. Ultimieter, aims to achieve a steel capacity target with peak materials supplied by local firms. Further details on timeline and contractors were not provided.
The Theat Legion Swimming Pool received a blue coat on the bottom with sides blue and bottom white. Paint ran out but replacement is ordered and due within a day. Official opening set for June 1st, with Eagle Lake High School students using the pool for PE in late May under Coach Arnold Payne before manager duties transfer to Tori Kirkstey during a Kentucky trip. Admission remains 9, 25 and 35 cents, with season tickets under consideration.
The senior class presents Courtship Taught a family comedy in the High School Auditorium with Ernest Luke Stilsby, Lyle Sheding, Ruby Lee Perry, Pat Gold, Cocoa McDonald, Buck Flournay, Jerry Peterson, Frankie Parma, Bull Hanly and director Mrs Tom Kirkseey. Tickets in advance 30c for children 60c for adults. at the door 75c adults 25c children. Previously set for May 2 but postponed to May 15.
Enthusiastic responses from Ex plores Scout Lake members as W L Coffey coordinates a rally to boost citizenship. Precinct and county officers, state legislators, and candidates like Buckshot Szici and Quan Clark Thompson eye attendance to inform voters before the Democratic Primary and November general election.
Strong north winds last week and ongoing dry gusts from the south are drawing soil moisture. Farmers report water for rice crops is hard to obtain as winds disrupt irrigation and increase drying across farming bases.
The new community center shows progress with light tan brickwork on the exterior and plaster finishing underway inside. The main hall will host large city gatherings, the library will include a private access room, a fully equipped kitchen, lounges and restrooms, plus a screened porch.
Rock Island voters favored a 150000 dollar bond issue for a pew school building by a 73 to 4 vote cast at the school gymnasium last Saturday May Wth unofficial returns show. Election judges were Mesdames Wingn Meyer and Baker. The plan calls for a one story building with two wings and offices at the front on the site of the present building. The editor notes the quiet election contrasted with a 1939 tie that led to a second vote and defeat.
The Hallettsville Chamber of Commerce plans a ceremony dedicating State Highway 200 to honor the Texas Hi mission and D. C. Greer on Thursday May 22. The ribbon cutting is set for 11:00 am at the Lavaca-Colorado county line about 15 miles east of Hallettsville with a barbecue at 12 36 pm at Hallettsville Recreation Park.
Garwood High School schedule announced for Baccalaureate on Sunday May 5 at 8 PM in the gym with Rev. Clarence Leopold delivering the sermon and a prelude by Mrs. Agnes Martin. Graduation set for Friday May 28 in the Garwood auditorium with J R Peace as speaker and diplomas presented by Robert C. Schiurving.
J D and Sam K Seymour, with L D Allen of Houston, have purchased the Texaco service station and Hiway Garage on East Main Street from Hans German. They plan extensive remodeling and a modern service station. Work began this week with German continuing operation during renovations.
Eagle Lake High announces 1952 graduates with Week Hanly as valedictorian averaging 92.95 and Ruby Lee Perry as salutatorian at 92.61. Roy Addick scores 92.13. Week, Ruby Perry, and Addick are named among 28 graduates. events include Class Night May 28, graduation May 30, and final exams May 26 and 27.
Explorer Scouts of Post 127 will display and remove flags on holidays. They will clean and maintain flags for a 5 dollar yearly fee, while merchants pay 7 dollars for the flag and staff. W L Coffeey announced several firms have agreed to participate including QP Store and Spalinger Hardware.
Eagle Lake City Council voted to shrink the city by sixty five acres along the southeast boundary. The boundary moved to the north side of the Highway 90A right of way near Vineyard Corner, removing Vineyard Estate and Leo Kumsteiner property from city limits. City officials cited lack of municipal services and that the county is better positioned for highway widening negotiations.
Street topping in Pendleton and Chirk streets, north end, finished first asphalt and rock layer over oil base. Black scaler applied to many streets. topping to proceed if weather stays favorable. Curb and gutter work on Highway 90 A along Main Street continues with curb near Loessin Welding and Machine Shop completed.
Commissioners accepted bids for a contract near Punt pout to widen and deepen streets and install new radios for the county sheriff. The Link Radio Corporation of Dallas won two-way radios at total cost 1060 dollars. other bids and park improvements were discussed, including paving Sheridan Street and Memorial Park access, with Hadden authorized to negotiate. A transitional tax board and trade development program updates were noted, featuring a guest speaker Leonid of Austin and expressions of local community improvements.
Fragments describe scattered hail and odd weather patterns over Saturday morning, with reports of small, irregular ice pellets hitting the ground. Observers note varying diameters and brief showers as a northern cold front moves through the area.
L J Rosprim from Eagle Lake schools in vocational agriculture recently completed exams for warrant officer in the National Guard. He joins Company C of the 1365 Tank Battalion in Columbus after serving as first sergeant.
Funeral services for W A McMillan long time Eagle Lake resident will be held tonight at 7 30 in Dolly Memorial Methodist Church. The Rev D Rea Allison will officiate and body will lie in state at Mil Resuer Funeral Home. Interment will be in Beside Cemetery Mo. Survivors include his widow three sons Leon LaMarque Albert Lake Charles and Robert USAF one sister Mrs Lula Peagler Sant Antonio and three nephews. Friends extend condolences to the family.
Eagle Lake Parent-Teacher Association meets at 3 30 in the high school auditorium for the final 1951 52 session. New officers will be toasted at a tea in the cafeteria after the business meeting. Mrs W T Matthews the outgoing president will review the year’s work.
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