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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1956
Page
1
The Eagles prepare for a Friday night game against East Bernard in district action. Both schools vie for standings as they look to rebound from recent contests. The East Bernard matchup marks a key conference clash within the schedule.
The Post Office Department advances plans for new equipment as nationwide modernization tightens schedules. Discussion covers possible free delivery in the Eagle Lake area and the impact on delivery timelines.
Jeanette Labay named fairest of the Garwood Fair after a beauty contest during the Garwood Lions Club Carnival. Donna Lou Thomas of Eagle Lake was runner up. twelve contestants competed and prizes included luggage. Judge panel featured local business and civic leaders. full story and photos appear on the last page.
Eagle Lake Eaglets undefeated hopes hinge on key runner John Allen Rolf who may miss game with a foot injury. Coach Paul Cowen reports the team travels to El Campo Junior High this Thursday at 6 30 p.m. and ends schedule November 8 hosting Boling. Public invited to Eagle Lake High School stadium to back the Eaglets.
Mary Lee Wesselski was crowned Harvest Queen at the fall ceremony held last Sunday at Nada K I T Hall. She won after a special drawing following a three way balloting tie with Ernestine Kasmierzky and Agnes Popp, with Fred R. Finka officiating and Richard Krenek assisting.
The Eagle Lake Consolidated Fund neared its $6600 goal with $4336.35 collected as of late yesterday evening. Fund drive chairman Clyde W. Nisvel urges workers who have not turned in envelopes to do so and asks those with remaining contacts to complete them promptly. Col 1-14.
A call to voters to participate next Tuesday in approving eight state constitutional amendments. Emphasizes cross party voting, notes Amendments 3 and 4 involve UT funds and Texas schools, and urges support for university buildings, teacher recruitment, and raising maintenance tax to 1.25 to fund education. Includes appeals from UT alumni groups and state teacher associations.
All active and prospective Texas Trail Riders Association members are invited to a meeting at Skull Creek Ranch Altair on Saturday November 3 at 5 p.m. to elect officers and plan the annual trail ride to the San Antonio show. President Ed Johnson urges attendance by current and prospective members.
Eagle Lake church women from all congregations gather at Cotly Memorial Methodist Church Friday November 2 starting at 10 am for the fall meeting of the Community Council of Christian Women. A panel led by Mrs B D Anderson and a book review by Mrs Charles Walton will be featured and a noon meal served during the afternoon business session.
Qualified Eagle Lake ISD voters will cast ballots in a second election at the Community Center beside the general election. The proposal would raise the maintenance tax from $1.00 to $1.25 per $160 of valuation, with polls open 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. under Presiding Judge W. C. Reed. The school board seeks extra funds to sustain high standards and plans four new classrooms at the elementary school, estimated at about $59,000, possibly via a ten-year bond.
Polls will run 8 AM to 7 PM at the Eagle Lake Community Center for voters statewide. In Colorado County and Eagle Lake turnout is expected to rival 1952 levels with absentee ballots noted and several contested offices on the ballot including President Vice President Governor and state constitutional amendments.
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