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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
1
A frail OCR readout describes end of year ceremonies at several school levels. Faculty, students, and guests gather in the auditorium for senior events and a program honoring elementary through high school students with student speakers and musical selections.
Eagle Lake police chief Cliff Benson warned this week against using water filled balloons thrown at passing cars and public places. He noted fines up to 2071 for property damage and urged parents and children to halt the practice, saying balloons weighing five to ten pounds could cause serious harm.
Ninety nine students from Eighth grade at Eagle Lake High School were promoted in an all student presentation. Mary Yvonne Jackett and Wyatt were highlighted for top averages. Principal Wyatt presented promotion certificates and numerous awards to fifth to eighth graders.
Twenty seniors at E. H. Henry High School prepare for commencement exercises tonight at 8:00 p.m. Lee Phillips of Prairie View A and M will deliver the address, introduced by T W Rye ledge, with valedictorian Ruby Jewel Sutton and salutatorian Martha Mac Carson also presenting remarks. Superintendent Deane Fieteher will confer diplomas, ending school activities at the E TW. Henry Colored High School.
Garwood high school will host district attorney Les Pronter of Travis County as the commencement speaker at Friday night exercises at 8 00 pm Fourteen seniors will receive diplomas Lillian Moeller Valedictorian and Alice Korenck Salutatorian will give their respective addresses Superintendent Paul W Lewis and School Board President Robert C Schiurring will be on the program After graduation week the senior class and their sponsor Mr and Mrs Jack Sailors will take the customary trip to the Corpus Christi area.
Miss Cymbeline Sicko led Sheridan Might School with 94.44 percent, named valedictorian for the 1956 graduating class. W. E. Gosch announces top seniors David Smith 91.35, Patricia Buehanek 99.38 as others receive diplomas at commencement in Sheridan gym. Public relations manager Jean McCoy to deliver address. Sheridan elementary students hold promotion exercises tonight. T. W. Scott of Eagle Lake shown improving in Dallas Methodist Hospital. possible discharge next week.
One of the summer season highlights, the Legion swim pool is set to open Sunday afternoon. Details emphasize a community event at the Legion facility with planned public access and summer recreation.
Monday March 28 marks five days of activities at R. W. Byars Camp near Altair led by Mrs FP Dowry and Mrs BH Hurley with many committee women. Six Gil Scout and Braywine Troops attend representing Treland Pakistan Egypt and the Western Hemisphere under various troop leaders. Walter's day observed next Wednesday May 36 with a cordial invitation to parents and friends.
City will close next Wednesday May 30 for Memorial Day observance. Post Office, First National Bank and federal offices plan closures. Advertisers urged to place ads by Tuesday afternoon for the holiday week.
Miss Nora Beth Kennedy leads Young Dancing students in a recital at Lake High School auditorium tonight at 8:00 pm. The public is invited to attend as thirty numbers showcase local dancers plus performers from New Gulf.
The Texas Company announced a northwest extension of a deeper Wilcox horizon at the Rayk Island Fields Colona County. The Massey No 1 gas condensate well perforated at 8135-97 feet flowed at 866 thousand cubic feet of gas per day with 50 barrels of 54 gravity condensate per million cubic feet. It was drilled to 9300 feet and dropped back to 9246. Tubing pressure 2500 psi, shut-in 3001 psi. Located in a 1000 acre Texacos block, Massey No 1 sits nearly a mile southwest of the nearest production in the Tok Island field. Previously the field produced from the Wilcox at about 8500 feet.
In a sweeping April roundup, only two candidates submitted filing fees for constable races, reducing the field. Federal and local officials report over 4000 in fines assessed for wildlife violations, while the primary costs cover ballots and related supplies.
Wording from Rice program leaders notes that an acreage freeze for 1957 and 1958 remains linked to a two price plan. The Senate passed the compromise farm bill and sent it toward President Eisenhower, with Republican leaders signaling possible action after a veto threat on the Democratic version.
Morning Swim Club invites ladies to join with a meeting scheduled Saturday morning at the Meitzen residence. Membership packets and meeting rites, regulations, and fees will be discussed and adopted.
Mayor Harold Thames outlined a 390000 bond plan to fund a Municipal Building to house city offices and the post office in Eagle Lake. The Rotary Club heard Q&A on costs, rent, post office lease, park title, and revenue projections to retire debt in 25 years without tax increases.
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