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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1952
Page
1
Torrents of rain drenched the area with high winds reported across cities including Eagle Lake Wylie and Rock Island. Officials noted two inches plus rain in spots, farmers faced flooding and some crops, notably potatoes, were under water threatening yields.
Rupy Lie Perry, daughter of Colin Perry and the late Perry of Eagle Lake, earned salutatorian honors in the 1852 senior class. A National Honor Society member, she received the Daughter of the American Revolution award and played in the high school band for years. She also contributed to the pep squad, played basketball, served as an editor, and held class offices in her junior and sophomore years.
Valedictorian Bill Hany, son of Mr and Mrs Ed Hanly of Eagle Lake, graduates with a 92.95 average. He edited the 1952 yearbook, presides over the National Honor Society, and belongs to Science Club Quill and Scroll. He competed in journalism state events as a junior, acted in the senior play, and held four years in the band as librarian. He lettered in football and basketball twice, played volleyball, and was on the four-year track team.
The First National Bank will be closed Friday for Memorial Day and Tuesday for Jefferson Davis birthday anniversary. Readers are reminded to make arrangements accordingly and note the holiday closures.
Post 127 plans a June 7 explorer rally attracting many candidates and notable state figures. Gov. Allan Shivers regrets he cannot attend but commends the explorers. Ralph Yarborough will send representative W. Kelly McClain. About 25 candidates have answered. three declined due to prior commitments. Incumbents White and Giles will be represented. Lane Pattison and Thomson to speak for congressional hopefuls.
Eagle Lake conducted its first summer spraying Monday night to control mosquitos and other insects. City fogging machine used with a 5 percent per and 2 percent Chlordane mix. Officials assure the spray is not harmful to humans in the quantities used and encourage residents to open windows to allow penetration. Spraying will continue at intervals during the summer as insects bother the community.
Gardner Duncan, president of the Colorado County Texas Exes Association, announced that James Salas of Weimar has been chosen for the annual Exes scholarship for an outstanding county student. Committee members include Otto P. Moore Jr of Columbus, Clay Doyle and Otto Gindier of Weimar, Mrs. Helen Gosch of Altair, and Mrs. Mary E. Hopkins of Garwood. Salas will receive the award at Marvin's social meeting on Monday evening, June 2.
Twenty eight seniors will receive diplomas in the 1951 52 commencement at Eagle Lake High School tomorrow night at 8 pm. The Eagle Lake Trigs School Band will lead the processional, with Rev Robert O Tupper delivering the invocation. Simon S Sinclair, Eagle Lake School Board president, will present diplomas to graduates including valedictorian Bill Hanly and salutatorian Ruby Lee Perry. other graduates listed include Ernest Larmer, Coraphine McDonald, Lula Gene Snelling and many more. A class group photo appears in this issue.
Twenty seniors and four adults depart at 5:00 a.m. Monday June 2 for a 2500 mile excursion through eight states to Kentucky and back. The group travels by a school bus driven by W. W. Atkinson, with sponsors Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kirkscey and Mrs. G. M. Cason. They return Sunday June 15 after visiting Texas Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee Kentucky Missouri and Illinois, with overnight stops in Homer Louisiana Memphis Tennessee Golden Pond Mammoth Cave Frankfort Kentucky.
The Community Center Building nears completion with work by R H Rees s workers and total costs near 65000 dollars. The finance committee reports about 15000 dollars still needed though citizens promised gifts as construction progressed. Treasurer Lloyd Spalinger invites contributions at the First National Bank or directly to the center.
Layo Wegenhott, County Superintendent, reports 3812 students in Colorado County scholastic census. Columbus leads with 1094 students, Eagle Lake totals 1051, Weimar 849, Garwood 327, Bernardo 93. White and colored counts broken by independent and common districts.
An overflowing high school crowd witnessed an eighth grade advancement night with the Junior band, Rhythm Band, and a Spanish dance. Supt. Fletcher announced gifts from the graduating class and awarded numerous scholarships and special recognitions to students across English, journalism, history, language, music, citizenship, and activities, with special honors for outstanding seniors and eighth grade Evangeline Loessin.
Funeral services were held in Smithville for Mrs Bella Wesson 79 mother of J B Wesson of Engle Lake. Survivors include sons Bennie Lawrence and Clyde and J B Wesson with many relatives. Southwestern Bell representatives told City Council the company was in position to install dial phones with completion anticipated in 1946. The rate increase would apply immediately if accepted, with specific rises for business and party line users and pay stations. The council seeks citizen input while Mrs. Nispel’s home near completion adds to local improvements.
Railroad and highway officials install blinker warning lights on both sides of Highway 200 where SAP tracks cross, aiming to boost safety as traffic increases with Highway 200 completion. Guests Theron Dossey Hoagy Morgan and Erwin Davis of Houston visited Mrs Maghsher idan ard Janie.
The swimming pool will be open Sundays from 2 to 8 PM with admission 9 cents for ages ten and under, 25 cents for eleven to seventeen, and 35 cents for eighteen and over. Manager Tom Larksee oversees operations. Arnulf Pays will assist. Pool hours and prices mirror last year as Tuesday and Saturday closures continue. Season tickets available at Joe Lunas Drug Store and Wilcox Grocery. deadline June 7 for season tickets. Legionnaires invite public use of picnic facilities and private party inquiries go to the pool manager.
Dr John H Foster of Eagle Lake will be among forty eight physicians graduates honored at graduation exercises of the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston on June 6. Dr Chauncey D Leake university view president in charge said the honorees were chosen by the faculty for zeal in maintaining high standards and ideals and will be awarded certificates of appreciation.
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