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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
1
An imperfect notice indicates baccalaureate services scheduled for 8 pm Sunday at a local venue. The garbled lines mention participants or groups and a sequence of unrelated fragments, but the main act is a Sunday evening service.
Last rites were held for Mies Tom Mayac with dignitaries in attendance. The service noted ties to Eagle Lake and Chartes. Surviving family members include a sister and other relatives. the obituary references a December date and Eagle Lake connections.
Kincheloe is named top Sheridan student amid graduation commotion. Event features 15 commmates, mixed genders, with Kincheloe highlighted as senior leader. Unsettled lines reference campus groups, faculty, and a senior ceremony led by a president, with unclear details due to OCR errors.
Last rites are set for Hubert Braden at 9:00 Thursday morning. A funeral mass will be held at St Bartholomew Church in Menia with interment to follow at Harlem Cemetery.
Robbin Griffith named drum major for the Bagle Lake high school band as the 1964-65 twirlers Linda Thomas Marilyn Molter Kay Daniels Diamond Booker and Gittys Sehenk are listed as the bean twirlers in this home petition notice.
The firm reports it will close Saturday May 0 and Monday June dst as employees attend a LP Gas safety signal event in Houston. Sponsored by the Trail road Commission Pan Ampricanr Insurance and the Texas Butanet Dealers Association.
Garwood graduation plans list May 25 as the date for the commencement with Bacculaureate services May 28. Speakers include Judge Paul J. Lewis and Alda Geertz of Victoria. The ceremony features the Rev Howrah W St John Garwood, a former justice, delivering the sermon at the high school gym. Graduation exercises begin at 8 pm.
Graduation exercises are planned for Sunday May 24 at Tat Bernard High Sector with rites at Breralaureate service by Rev Verlon Fender of East Bernard Methodist Church. Commencement follows at B pan with Dann W. E. Lowrey of Srna Haugvin State Tech delivering the address. Supt. Chaylee B will lead.
The Chamber of Commerce met Monday to discuss highway and safety improvements near the west of Dive City limits. R. Z. Wilcox and Texas Construction Material Co reps, including Ernest Lawrence, discussed ownership of a rail and possible grade crossing work with the railroad and highway departments. The transportation committee plans to contact interested parties for better safety at the gravel wall crossing, and the directors voted 16 to forward letters of appreciation for the recently completed highway site park on Highway 90A while opposing a local request. The group will urge better marker directions to Magle Lake at Wigways HOA and 77 and request checks on slick conditions on Highway 90A and the park area west of the river.
In Louis, two city men are chosen by Universal Mail Co. to represent the Armourment Division for a two week period at the New York Worlds Fair. The article notes their names and origin, highlighting the city’s participation in the event.
A local notice announces Charlena Kone Sheek, a lawyer, will close Charlena's Beauty Shop on May 13 for redecorating. The cooperation and public appreciation are requested.
The first of three special events for the SocaLite program benefit is a five inning softball and soccer combo game to be played Friday May 29 with Lions Rotary and Chamber teams competing. A later softball match and social activities follow with admission by donation to the league fund.
A fragmentary notice lists names associated with E H Henry School Baccalaureate events and a May date. The item includes numerous student and staff names such as Mary Hathering Olliey, Tyrone Doyle Jackson, Jenn Jefferson, and Wilbert Williams along with unclear ceremony notes and locations.
Dolly Stilus will receive a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Sacred Heart, Dominican College in Houston at Commencement May 30. The event features Rev. Wendelin J. Natd, Rev. Morkovsky, and Miss Stites. others named include a class of eightee n other peuuaties. Stilus has accepted a position at St Joseph's Hospital in Efollston.
Rock Island School announces honor graduate Tomi Mate daughter of Mrs Ernest Moore as offictorian of the graduating class. Mate plans to attend the University of Texas next fall majoring in psychology.
May 30 is proclaimed as an official holiday at Bathle Lake. Memorial Day is observed with closures and local events. residents are urged to honor veterans.
City officials proceed with relocation of the elevated tank site between Davil and Cinmter Streets after surveys and public objections. The move aims to minimize utility disruption while maintaining access along Wadoul Street to Unions and McCarty, with a roughly unchanged total distance from the original plan. Public notices invite input, and the project proceeds under Mayor TL Smith amid local debate over its impact on the Lynde Vlur Sewle neighborhood.
The Eagle reports Jaycees are accepting registrations for Red Cross swimming safety and water safety classes starting June 13. The program runs weekdays from May to June with no charge, exemptions apply for certain participants.
The Interstate Commerce Commission, in Washington, announced approval to abandon 11.4 miles of the Altair Sheridan railroad. The Southern Pacific objected, but the commission found the line’s freight operations deficient and approved the abandonment after about nine years of dispute.
Eagle Lake junior players dominated the tournament with twelve wins and four losses across four divisions. Senior singles featured performances by Mrs Gian Means and Miss Linda Gilmayy, with several tight matches and notable doubles results.
Columbus man Frank Sterraitient was found crushed beneath a panel truck after it overturned on Highway 7 Sunday afternoon. Witness Carl Morrison of EL Cathpin reported the truck lost control and rolled off the roadway seven miles south of Campa. The driver, Stancil, died at the scene. officials described the accident as the sole vehicle involvement.
The Eagle Lake Babe Ruth team will open the 1964 season on Wednesday May 27 at 2 pm. The opener hosts the Rust Bernie Babe Ruthers at the Yaz Memorial Park as part of a public opening with local school commencement exercises noted by manager Tryon.
Vick Dance School students present a spring recital on May 27 at Hulh School. The program features performance pieces by The Tovee Vic Sehvat al Dan unei and other ensembles. Public attendance is welcomed.
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