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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
1
City Council meeting at the hall awards the garbage collection contract to KVETON. Officials announce signing of the city performance terms and outline anticipated service start and costs.
Mayor Herold Thomas said the city will pay for right-of-way along 90A from near Vineyard to the former city line. A prior court move would remove sixty five acres from city limits, including the highway, after owners requested the removal due to lack of utilities.
Swim pool season tickets go on sale May 29 for ten days. The sale runs from May 28 to June 6 with tickets available to members of the public. The pool will be used for a week of physical education instruction and for private events including a Sealy night session.
Mrs Earl Carter and Mrs Hattie Carter owner of Oak Crest Camp for girls will guest on the June Christopher TV Kitchen program on KPRC TV Channel 2 Friday afternoon. Carter plans to cook a favorite camp recipe during the one to two o clock airtime.
Inspector Ingram notes only one fifth of city vehicles inspected near the September 6 deadline. Weimar has 829 of about 2000 checked, Columbus 705 of an estimated 2500. With three stations operating, counts must rise to avoid violations and penalties ranging from 1 to 200 dollars after the deadline.
Chief M F Campbell warned heads up for stricter enforcement of stop signs after seven accidents in seven days with four from running signs. City fines for not stopping are $2.00, and tickets will be issued to violators under the updated ordinance.
Gone Austin's Dancing School presents its inaugural recital Friday at 8 in the high school auditorium. Junior Class of Egle Lake High School members help stage the four part musical comedy with guest Patsy Johnson of Houston performing a stand acrobatic dance.
R V Willis announces candidacy for County Commissioner of Precinct 4 in Colorado County. He states he is well qualified and opposes rewarding the few at the expense of many. The incumbent Glen W Eveton is 52, a 38 year county resident, married with seven children.
Commencement Week opens Sunday night at 8 p m with vesper services at the E H Henry Colored High School gymnasium Rev F N Williams pastor of Friendship and Greater Union Baptists will deliver the sermon on that evening Eighth Grade Exercises are set for Wednesday at 8 p m featuring a class play No Victory Without Labor On Thursday May 28 graduation exercises for the class of 1951 52 will be held with G L Smith from Prairie View College giving the commencement address Principal Rutledge introduces Prof Smith Supt Deane D Fletcher will present diplomas at the close
The Eagle Lake High School senior class, 27 members, will hold commencement exercises Friday May 30. Guest speaker Mary Elizabeth Fox, journalism professor at Southwestern University Georgetown Texas, will deliver remarks. Miss Ruby Lee Perry will give the Salutatory and Bill Hanly the Valedictory. Simon S Sinclair, president of the school board, will present diplomas.
With improved weather, construction activity rises across the city. Homes and commercial sites advance as Estlinbaum Lumber shifts projects to new lots and crews begin major rebuilds including a modern Texaco station renovation on East Main Street.
The Garwood 1952 graduating class heard Rev Clarrice Leopold deliver the baccalaureate sermon at Garwood High School. Mrs Agnes Martin provided prelude music, Rev E Snow accompanied processional, and the program included hymns, readings, and a benediction by Rev L Anderson. Commencement exercises and diploma awards are scheduled for tomorrow night in the Garwood gymnasium.
More than seven hundred guests including Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce members attended the third annual Trade Development barbecue at Lakeview golf course last Tuesday evening. Mayor Harold Thomas hosted the event with out of town guests from Nada Garwood Lissie Altair Bernardo Chesterville and others. A four piece hillbilly band provided entertainment as Bob Snead of Houston recited poems and John Ben Sheppard former state official spoke about fundamental principles and the Tidelands issue. The event featured a drawing for letters of credit presented to five local women by Mayor Thomas. The program closed with reflections on civic unity and regional cooperation.
Rev H A Lee will speak at All Class Night in the high school auditorium May 26 honoring eighth graders entering high school and awarding students with school honors for 1951-52. Local principals and the junior band provide music as awards are issued across grades.
The First National Bank announced it will be closed all day Friday May 30 for Memorial Day. Bank officials urge customers to plan ahead and make necessary arrangements.
Wealth of friends gathered at a funeral service for W A McMillan at the Baaw Funeral Home last Thursday. The Rev B D Rhea Alison officiated as Mr McMillan and his 37 years in rice farming and service on the city council and school board of Austus were noted. Interment followed at Lakeside Cemetery.
The Hallettsville chamber of commerce hosts a dedication today for Highway 200 with the Texas Highway Commission and local officials in Hallettsville. A ribbon cutting at the Lavaca Colorado county line and a 12 30 barbecue at Recreation Park are planned with many city leaders and press attending. Frita Ingelhard, state legislator and highway committee member, comments on the highway’s role linking U S 90 and U S 59 to routes west to San Antonio and the Rio Grande, tracing its inception from Eagle Lake to Gonzales and beyond.
Mrs John T Reed offers registered Hereford cattle from the Reed estate for sealed bids due by noon Saturday June 7. Stock will be shown at the Reed ranch in East Bernard beginning Monday June 2.
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