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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
1
27 seniors participate in the 1951 commencement exercises as three end of school programs are scheduled for Breese elementary. Teachers and staff prepare certificates and awards for the ceremony reflecting a close of another academic year.
Dense list of exhibitors and ribbon colors from a garden club flower show. Names of participants such as Mrs E Ey, Mrs J Rhephens, Mrs GB Cook, Mrs H Diprie, and many others appear with blue red and white awards. The fragment outlines numerous entries and placements across blue red and white categories.
The Rev John G Larsen rector at Christ Episcopal Church age will give the address at vesper services Sunday at 1 08 p m 23b The service includes congregational hymn and notices by Supt Deane Bierner A benediction will be given by the Rev Robert Tupper pastor of Evangelical United Brethren Church of Lssie Piet ane.
A local P T A committee votes to review a health program report. Officials including County Judge Jen Hannes and Dr Janes Wootyn discuss program implementation at a county meeting. The session aims to assess school health services and promote student well being in the Columbus area.
Garwood Lions Glub announces a two day rodeo at Garwood arena June 1 and 2. Thomas Clidson stock, 35 head of horses, top rodeo acts from the Southwestern Rodeo Association, and comic bull fighting by the Kapin Kid. Nets 000 anticipated crowd with local officials and announcer Pete McXonvie. Admission one dollar twenty cents.
Dr Alexander of Texas A&M will address the Eagle Lake High commencement on June 3. The event includes senior salutations by Andreas and a valedictory by Frank Graves. Reverend Allan Allison will deliver the invocation from Memorial Methodist Church and the program lists benedictions and prayers.
Tre Gerdey Club held its first flower show titled Springtime in the school auditorium on a sunny afternoon. It drew many attendees and featured awards chaired by Mrs. Denisicls and club president Mrs. W. R. Prugha. Winners included Miss Lester Bunge for the pedweed picnic table, with a list of prizewinners to be published in the Garwood Dower show aftermath report.
Colorado County will have no registrants for pre induction physicals or induction calls in June according to information from Dolores Oder chief clerk of Draft Board 44 Le Granze. Brig Gen Paul Wakefield reports no county residents called in June while two volunteers from Colorado County were inducted on May 8 194? Chester Ward Oakland and Gerton Wayne Kabldegn Weimar. Mr and Mrs Raymond Taylor Crete spent Tuesday and Wednesday here as guests.
Officials in Cola and Payette counties meet with General Paice and state lawmakers to discuss a ten year remission plan. The proposal would let counties retain funds until related loans are repaid, with about 100 thousand dollars estimated total and ongoing disbursement until remission ends.
County Red Grass names its Mic Colorado County Chapter of the American Red Cross officers elected last Thursday in Goslumibus. Terms run July 1951 to July 1952 except for directors with varying terms. Charles Klein Columbus chairs the county executive committee with Staffort Tavier Eagle Lake as vice chair and Zenna Leyendecker Columbus as secretary. Milton Booth Weimar is treasurer with Clyde Gold Eagle Lake and Wyn Smith Garwood as actor members. Milton Booth leads the committee. Directors include FE Miller Columbus 1951, Hajavsisy Weimar 1954, Joe Shernik Brazos 1953, Th L West Sheridan 1982, W C Smith Garwood 1953, Clyde Geld Eagle Lake 1953, Euge Meyer Bernardo 1952, Mrs C L Griffith Alleyton 1954.
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Town meeting notes discuss a possible realignment of Highway 10 near Garwood to Permay Market. Named figures include owner Ceara, Anijig Richter, Willenson, and several area officials and developers. Details unclear due to fragmentary OCR.
Col Rushing of the Civil Air Patrol will address a luncheon at 12:00 noon at the Gligtem Gin according to Finley Tuttday. The talk centers on his experience with the CAP program and civic service. Also noted is the hospitalization of OE. Bysrid in Loushin Hospital after a recent accident that injured his leg.
Telegram from Rep Franz Zelake reports the Wease rejection of a conference committee and outlines a tax PIL issue. The message mentions a $10,099 tax funding and rural Tokwy financing tests. The wire note references Medayrhlla and Bran Re outlines in yesterday’s letter.
Reading of a county petition requests transferring about 2,260 acres from Garwood to Eagle Lake School District. The move covers the Dunes and Matthews Anderson Olchein areas, seeks relief from overpopulation, and hinges on Garwood District debt to finance new facilities. Local officials discuss impacts on tax revenue and district boundaries as the county school board reviews the proposal.
A mixed cage games event is set for Friday in the school gym featuring girls and boys squads. The program notes sprinter-squad youth participation and a 7 pm start with related training and witness statements.
A farm demonstration on pasture renovation and weed control will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. The event, presented by Lake Implement Company, starts at BR. L. Longy farm three miles east of Highway 43. Local residents and farmers are invited to attend after noon.
The First National Bank will close next Wednesday May 30 to observe Decoration Day. Customers are advised banking services will be unavailable during the closing period.
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