Seniors Leave Monday for Annual Trip
Seniors depart Monday, June 4 for their annual excursion. The write up notes preparations by the group, with allies and organizers coordinating travel arrangements and schedules for the day trip.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
1
Seniors depart Monday, June 4 for their annual excursion. The write up notes preparations by the group, with allies and organizers coordinating travel arrangements and schedules for the day trip.
Henry Walker aged 45 dies following an oil field accident. Survivors include his wife, a three month old daughter, and Mary Elaine his aunt. Relatives named include G M Cason and Mrs G B Skelton. Sheriff J O Boyene Walker is listed among mourners. News notes Eagle Lake residents attended a Houston service and other names appear in the fragmented report.
District reports total students and demographic breakdown across counties. Counts show 2906 total students with 2685 white and 152 colored across regions. Data lists per locality including Sheridan Rock Island Glidden Bernardo and Rock Hill with varying white and colored numbers.
The local Chamber of Commerce sponsors entries in two events at the Madisonville Sidewalk Cattlemen's Association show in Eagle Lake and Yoakum. Miss MacDonald will represent Lake at the Yoakum Tom-Ter festival June 7-9 with prizes in 16 sections. Entries must be registered with the lady division consultant for details. maximum age not specified.
The Fagle Lake Catholic Church invites all to the annual barbecue at Lakeview Golf Course on June 24. Dinner is 1.00 per person, with 10 breakfast at 32.20, and proceeds will fund debt on the new building. Entertainment runs through the afternoon with meals including salad, potatoes, beans, bread, and drink available.
The First National Bank will be closed next Monday, June 4, in observance of a banking holiday honoring Jefferson Jravis's birthday. Banks nationwide pause services, with ATMs limited and customer appointments postponed.
Ambiguous OCR note describes Ramsey gas plant completion targeted for June. Mentions feeding gas to Sul Dianheal Conroe for processing and resale to bir Trunk Gay pany. Mentions Altair and Ramsey fields, Citi Service wells, and North Columbus area with uncertain wording.
The Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church runs June 11 through 22 with Pastor and Walter Floyd as superintendent. Programs start at 3 40 p m and run until 12 00 noon each day with activities for children and teens.
E J Dodd died of a heart attack in Columbus Friday at 1 pm. Born July 2 1882 he spent most of his life in Colorado County. Funeral services were held in Columbus last Saturday with burial in Yoakam Cemetery. He was father of two, including Dodd and Dank Dodd of Vale.
A longtime Levace County resident and business figure died in his home above his store. Born July 9, 1870, he moved from Missouri with his parents, built a tall black brick building, and worked as clerk, storekeeper, and pharmacist before residing upstairs. Funeral details listed pastors and pallbearers, with survivors including a widow and several nieces and nephews.
The Eagle Lake graduating class of twenty seven will attend commencement tonight in the high school auditorium with Rev Jann G Larsen delivering the address. Tomorrow’s senior commencement features Dr Gardner C Duriean and Frank Lee Graves among speakers while awards are presented by Superintendent Deane Fletcher and others.
Crosby residents expect the rodeo event to draw crowds as top riders and clowns perform nightly June first and second at the Garwood Roving Arena. Johnson High School leased facilities will host warmups, with Pete McKevai contracted to provide acts and sketches for the crowd.
Rural roads and natural gas issues dominate legislative activity as Monday sessions discuss tax reform and committee actions. The Senate and House tax bill talks include a conference committee of key members aiming to produce a deal, with Governor Shivers’ critique of county judges and commissioners highlighted amid ongoing fiscal maneuvering.
Colorado County commissioners adopt a county wide public health program for schools and incorporated towns with services for individuals in rural areas. Health officials will coordinate with the State Health Department on disease control, while school officials decide on which services to avail.
Mayor announces an open house at the local sewage plant this Sunday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Citizens of Eapio Lake express concerns over dumping and safety as the plant undergoes planned improvements funded by a 450 000 dollar bond.
Daniel Madison Gibson aged 67 died yesterday morning at the hospital from heart complications after two intestinal operations. He had been in poor health for some time and was a patient at the hospital for ten days. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM Friday at Sor Mit Funeral Home. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery. The Odd Fellows Lodge will be in charge of the funeral and burial services, with lodge pallbearers named.
The Methodist Vacation Bible School begins Monday morning June 1 at Colly Memorial Methodist Church. Sessions run four weeks from 8:45 to 11:30 for those over 13, with evening meetings. Mr and Mrs Withiam spent the weekend in San Antonio with their son Pvt Harold Lloyd Williams, stationed at Camp Bullis with the MPs.
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