Friday Final Day to Enter Talent Show at Rice
Friday marks the final day to enter the Rice University talent show. Students and clubs may submit acts, with awards and judging to follow at campus assembly.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
1
Friday marks the final day to enter the Rice University talent show. Students and clubs may submit acts, with awards and judging to follow at campus assembly.
Local notes recount a demonstration and meeting led by H. W. Loesch at a home gathering. Guests included Abs.elmer Forteth and the Merecke family hosted a chicken supper with coffee. A Sunday event honored Mr. and Mrs. Vormann Merecke and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Burda were also mentioned among attendees.
Carol Beseda is named drum major of the Lake high school band for the 1960 61 school year. The selection follows the traditional school ceremonies and recognizes her leadership and musical ability among the band ranks.
Sheridan Broncos win 13 3 season with a 7 to 0 district final. Russell Judd led hitters as Gistiel hit a home run two triples and two steals. Broncos await biodistrict decision after facing Holland at House Fairs in Russin Wednesday at 2 45 PM.
The WSS of the Liss Exangelion United Brethren Church met at Mexilsie Thomas home with Mrs. Ben Anderson co hostes s Tuesday afternoon A brief devotional was given by Mrs Thomas and Mrs Anderson Esther Sunderman reported on the missionary sponsor at the recent branch convention Joe Anderson presided at the business meeting Refreshments were served to members and guests
Rock Island plans a memorial and non homecoming service on May 29 at the school gymnasium. A bassett lunch will be served at noon followed by a memorial service at 2 pm.
Eagle Lake volunteer firemen were praised for preventing heavy damage after a fire started in a rented house owned by Joe Anas in the New Town area. By arrival, adjacent homes owned by Ammon were already burning, but crews confined the blaze and limited damage. The origin site was a small rental, destroyed by the flames.
The Eagle Lake Independent School District plans an organizational meeting this Friday to begin work assessing properties for 1880 taxes. Officials including board members will prepare valuations and set dates for future hearings on individual property assessments.
A list of visitors includes Mrs. Bunday and family, Norma, Mrs. Fimo Sens and Carol, Kurbelle of Victoria, Mrs. Sar and Louis Talias with Davidson and Lonnie Sammer from Angiétén, and Debbie with Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Seisant. Carol is noted as the daughter.
Local businesses plan holiday closures for Memorial Day Monday May. The article notes general observance across firms and potential altered service hours. Affected banks and delivery schedules are mentioned with anticipated delays and adjusted operating times.
Twelve persons from Eagle Lake were summoned to appear Thursday for jury selection in a district court case titled Peters Eltw besy Hinks vs Etta May Shirley. Names include Mrs. Mary Sinclair Clyde Nispel Robin Payne Frank Pidgeon and others. Judge W. W. Elson to preside. The jury list repeats that used in the Showmaker dam Ade suit, settled before trial.
County officials prepare for June 2 3 hearings to review real estate assessments. The Board will hear from individuals and large corporations operating in the county. Citizens must appear on June 3 if requested.
County Democratic delegates selected Daniel for president and endorsed dehnéeon alongside Scoilar Lenvan B Jonzsos. The convention elected Seymoutt as chairman and set party rules for voting. Attendees from Eagle Lake included several delegates and alternates.
Jimmy Cash, manager of Dairy Delite, announces a new summer schedule from 9 2m to 10 pm with a special event. The shop will close at 3 40 pm next Tuesday for a test event at an unclear location.
Jin and Mrs Seymanske and daughters attended funeral services for Mrs C B Belvon, the grandmother of Mrs Seymanske, on Mudday afternoon at Marble Walls.
A fragment indicates a board meeting where some members were not present at the stated time. The note suggests absences affected the session’s progress and decisions.
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