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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1960
Page
5
The Railroad Commission holds a hearing on proposed rate hikes for Texas shipments with trucking firms seeking about 7.66 percent higher internal charges. The move follows a summer shutdown and wage issues, as workers faced partial pay and layoffs at Lana's Drug Store and related services.
The East Bernard church announces special Sunday services from 9 30 a m with morning and evening worship. Members urged to attend Baccalaureate at East Bernard High School at 11 am and Eagle Lake High School program at 7 60 pm. Rev Robert O Tupper will miss the day for the Oklahoma Texas Conference in Wichita Falls May 18 22 with James L Addkins and Everett Anderson among stand-ins.
Cast led by Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn and Montgomery Clift begins filming at the Rice Theatre in Eagle Lake today through Friday. The National Board of Review lauds the production as among the year’s best, with manager Charles Schumerhorn noting it is recommended adult entertainment.
The Sheridan high school stage band performed a spring concert to a large crowd Friday night. They then attended an all day outing in New Braunfels on Saturday May 14. Events included a May 12 house open for Mr and Mrs Charles Raines with about 31 guests and a May 9 housewarming for Mr and Mrs Charles Haines with extensive attendance.
Laughlin Hospital notes list patients for May 18 including Mrs Lester Koourek Garwood Mrs Ray Martin and son Cry Maria Torres City Mrs P L Butler Giv Edward Saunders Mrs Billy Louis Mnh Mrs Frances Grovas Garwood Mrs annie Nitty Max Conner Loreta Thames Sam Flowers Ci and Mrs Donna Buckmaster City FH D. Waits Sheridan Martin Fuentes City Mrs Larry Austin and Ion Clty ABovsky Nada or visit by Mrs A J Emmons of Paiste sister of the late Mrs Gib son aprived Sunday to spend a week with Misses Judi and Jane Gibson and Jerry Gibson. Mra G W Gibson and son Alies return ed home with Bir Gibson and son Gary after spending a Week here with her sisters in law ay brotherdaw.
Pastor Edwin F. Lampe of Trinity Lutheran Church El Campo will serve Grace Lutheran Church as supply pastor until Wayne Landgrebe arrives to take the pastorate. Installation plans not finalized but expected on July 3. District President Vernon Mohr is handling final preparations and arrangements.
The Marthe Class of the Fue Baptist Church met Tuesday May 16 for monthly business and social time. Members discussed donations and gifts, arranging duty assignments, and a May 82 stewardship Sunday.
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