Graduation Day for Eagle Lake High’s 1947 seniors
The Eagle Lake High School graduating class of 1947 held commencement in the school auditorium. The program featured the band under Martiz Baie, an invocation, and a welcome by Miss Delores Span kel. Senator Jamie Phillips of Angiton spoke on opportunity and democracy, praising farmers and urging graduates to set clear life goals. Principal W. C. Reed introduced the speaker and presented diplomas to graduates including Alike Canaris and Aubrey Denton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
Martiz Baie
Delores Spankel
Marian Wozencraft
Dreper Stephens
W. C. Reed
Jammie Phillips
Angieton
Supt. Reed
Phillips
Ipicmas
Canaris
Aubrey Denton
Psze
Rodeo program postponed by rain with make up plan
The Friday evening rodeo program is rained out but all features will be carried over to next week. Management announces a radio given away at the Catholic bar is now drawn at the rodeo on May 30 at Uke areas.
Brother of Mrs Cearnal Buried Here in Eagle Lake
Funeral services were held in Beaumont for Ed Cook brother of Mrs E A Cearnal who died there Saturday. His body was brought to Eagle Lake for burial in Lakeside Cemetery. Rev O E Linstram conducted the burial with pallbearers S O Boothe D S Taylor. He resided in Texas all his life spending 40 years in Beaumont where he ran a gun shop before retirement. He never married. Survivors include two sisters Mrs E A Cearnal and Mrs Laura King of Fort Worth a brother Lee Cook of Natchitoches La and nephew Lee Cearnal of Houston attended. Sympathy is expressed to Mrs Cearnal and family.
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Beaumont
Ed Cook
E. A. Cearnal
Eagle Lake
Southern Pacific
Lakeside
O. E. Linstram
Colly Memorial Methodist Church
S. O. Boothe
Taylor
Alleyton
Ka Hui Cook
Andrewe Jacks Cook
Texas
Laura King
Fort Worth
Lee Cook
Natchitoches
Ladhs Naphew
Lee Cearnal
Baptist Bible School Opens Next Monday at First Baptist
Rev Albert M Brown and First Baptist Church invite children ages 3 to 16 to a two week Bible School at the church. Registration is Saturday May 24 at 3 pm with a parade and treats for registrants. Daily schedule includes prayer, flag salutes, stories, classes, crafts, and noon dismissal. Picnic May 39 at Boothe Park and closing exhibit with commencement June 6. No charge.
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Albert M. Brown
First Baptist Church
Tyen
United States
H. D. Swearingen
The
Bible School
Boothe'’s Park
Metropolitan editor speaks to Rotarians at Eagle Lake
Wilbur Forrest assistant editor of the New York Herald Tribune addressed Eagle Lake Rotary Club guests at a Wednesday luncheon. He described global reporting from world wars to leaders in Europe China Russia and the United States. Other attendees included Nat Goodwyn Preston Shatto and local figures. Donation cheques totaling 230.50 were presented by Southwest Bell Telephone Company staff. I V Duncan plans to attend the Rotary International Convention in San Francisco in June. The Thomas family will be guests at the Rotary Club's Thomas Day luncheon next Wednesday highlighting G E B Thomas the 90 year old honorary Rotarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Forrest
New York Herald-Tribune
Eagle Lake
Russia
China
Rensing Kai-Shek
Ubat
Douglas MacArthur
Forrest
Limerean
Nat Goodwyn
Preston Shat
Rotarians
Luessus Hastedr
Jof Columous
G. W. Westmarerland
Ella Ziegler
Tena Gus Milby
Air. Westsmoreland
Southwest
Hell Telephone Company
Thom
I. V. Duncan
San Francisco
Thomas
Rotary Clu
G.eb
Sty
Hte
Rain halts parish barbecue on last Sunday
Torrential rain on Sunday May 18 halted the annual Catholic barbecue, leaving many attendees uns served and prompting refunds for unredeemed tickets. The committee apologized and set a refund deadline of May 30, noting radio drawing will proceed without refunded tickets. A Brahman calf auction and a radio drawing are planned at Eagle Lake Rodeo grounds on May 30.
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C. A. Brooks
Fred G. Proka
Ralph Thomas
Jim Clipson
Eagle Lake
Burge
Aso
Rodeo
Mr. Brooks
Kuckerka
Brooks
Hea
Harb-Cie
Prcnic
Kucherks Jfanm
Lissie School Plans Wednesday Evening Program
The public is invited to attend a Lissie school program at Lixie Hall at a clock on Wednesday evening May 28. Mrs M Mi Jones, teacher, announced the program arranged by the children and teachers and urged a large attendance.
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Lixie Hall
Lissie School
M. Mi. Jones
Steel Arrives This Week For Eagle Lake Pool
The American Legion swimming pool project in Eagle Lake moves forward as steel arrives this week. Workmen are ready to start once gas and sewer lines are relocated. Rain delayed sand and gravel delivery but should come later this week. Donations to fund the pool may be sent via First National Bank or to the advisory board led by C Stephens. The site on Highway 200 is set to become a beauty spot with a surrounding bath house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RH. Reese
The
American Legion
Texas Southeastern Gas Company
Eagle Lake
First National Bank
C. Stephens
American Legion Swimming Pool Committee
Eagie Lake
Garden Club Flower Show Today At Eagle Lake
The Eagle Lake Garden Club hosts its first post war sprint Flower Show on Main Street from 3 pm to 3 pm. Club and non club members entered blooms expected to draw many visitors. Mrs I G Jenkins chairs with committee heads listed for entry classification staging judging hospitality clerks publicity. Winners to be announced in Headlight next week. Mr and Mrs W O Beck were on a business trip to Uvalde last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Garden Club
I. G. Jenkins
A.B. Wilcox
W.E. Lenhart
Edgar Baring
W. G. Darby
J. H. McCreary
Robert Simmons
W. O. Beck
Uvalde
New City Fire Marshal Urges Hazards Elimination in Eagle Lake
Excel Smith, newly appointed Eagle Lake city fire marshal, issues strict tips to residents and transients. He emphasizes a volunteer fire corps, urges a six point plan to reduce risks, and warns that most fires result from carelessness despite divine providence.
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New City
Eagle Lake
Excel Smith
Texas
Mayor Graves to Move Home and Job to Bay City
Mayor H. W. Graves, longtime Santa Fe agent at Eagle Lake since 1928, won the Bay City agency and will resign as Eagle Lake mayor on June 1. His daughter Wyatt Graves attended local schools and is now at Hardin-Simmons University. The Graves family has been active in the First Baptist Church. successor for Eagle Lake mayor will be chosen after anticipated election.
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H. W. Graves
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Eagle Lake
Bay City
Santa Fe
Wyatt Graves
Engle Lake
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
First Baptist Church
Anwudy
Graves
Armaunciae
Rotary President Entertains Officers And Directors
Wallace Lindsay the retiring president of the Eagle Rotary Club hosted a dinner at Gros place on Highway 90 Tuesday evening. Guests included W. C Reed NM C Ney A Hi Seaholm S. S. Sinclair E H Rogers D Taylor and J G Jenkins.
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Wallace Lindsay
Eagle Rotary Clib
Gros Place
Highway 90
Mensdérd
W. C Reed
NM. C. Ney
A. Hi. Sea ‘Holm
S. S. Sinclair
Rodgers
Taylor
J.G. Jenkins
Voters approve merger of Eagle Lake Altair schools
In a decisive last Saturday election 212 voters in the Eagle Lake and Altair districts approved consolidation with only two votes against. Garwood High students will graduate 86 seniors with Patricia Jean Martin named valedictorian and Julia Am Sybay salutatorian as others prepare to receive certificates and planned events conclude the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Altair
G. D. Reat
Garwood
Patricia Jean Martin
Julia Am Sy Bay
Madlyne Drapela
rett# Drik
Viasta Wojtik
Ney Perry
Dan Staff
Alan Lquist
A. J. Arnold
Jes Zbranek
A. W. Didner
Paso St. Roch’s Catholic
Mentz
Dan Schubmann
East Bernard
Ihimnoth Wood Elementary
Reat
Eagle Laka Independent
Allair Independent
Lake
Altair District
Local Telephone Workers Return To Switchboard Duty
Eagle Lake Texas workers from the L inked Federation join with city union members to man switchboards. They returned to posts late this week in support of wage increases and other concessions. The contract sets wage levels with an average weekly rise and a minimum and maximum around 34 dollars a week. Supervisors kept service during the strike while staying out of the union jurisdiction under open shop. The article notes the contract expires in May and mentions automatic salary increases and license terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Linna Federation of Tu
Weal
Agle Lake
Texas
Telephone 1
Ela Ziegler
I. Milby
Civ
Tlrr
Everett Coiter
Getral
Yoakum Tom Tom Motorcade to Visit Eagle Lake
The 18 Yoakum Tom Tom motorcade advertising the 17th Annual Lamnato Tom-Ton will be in Eagle Lake on Tuesday. The schedule places their Colundus arrival at 1:30 pm with the Bushy Creele Rhythm Boys to accompany them to Eagle Lake. Miss Mary Edna Walken and the Earl court will observe as the motorcade moves through, City Manager Eth Reiners planning to close streets for the parade and tidy the square for the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Pheli Seherdule
Colundus
Alivinr
Zila
Arnt
Eth Reiners
Hse Moloreals Cade Caf
Lolk Lanier Visits Headlight Office Visit
Wilbur Forrest assistant editor of the New York Herald Tribune and Mrs Pacrest visited Headlight HQ in Eayle Lane. They joined Mayday lawning with nephew Jerry Curilie to meet staff while touring Houston sights and enjoying a song tour amid references to war reporting and international coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Forrest
New York Herald-Tribune
Pacrest
New York City
Eayle Lane
Tie
Ty He Sr
Jerry Curilie
Forrests
Herald-Tribune
United Press
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Baptist Bible School
Metropolitan
Steel
Garden Club
Draper Stephens
Delores Spanihers
Charles Draper Stephens, Jr
Chas
Stephens
Delores Fate Spanimel
R. EF. Spanibel
Rotary
Garwood Hi
SRD
Lolk Lanier
Revagacy
Houston
Ree
M Derry Carlile and
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