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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1950
Page
10
Senator Johnson urges raising the 1951 cotton quota citing market needs and farm support. Proponents argue higher limits would aid growers, while critics warn of potential trade impacts and budget strain.
Fragmentary OCR reads names of state officers and candidates including governor, attorney general, supreme court justices, railroads, and treasurer. Pasted text is garbled with missing letters and misplaced punctuation, making exact roles and offices hard to confirm.
Fragments describe a summer Boy Scout training hour event in Wharton and Crorade counties with focus on camping, drills, and discipline. Text mentions camp fees, private tents, and safety concerns as organizers promote outdoor skills and youth leadership.
The 1890 court at Henry Sayeoke area notes lack of a vault at the tax office and discusses planned improvements by the commissioners court including hallway reflooring and stairway updates. The building shows wear with thin floors and old stair treads. authors urge proper care. Several local residents are listed as heading to Van Horn for a deer hunt, including William Wade and Griff Thomas, among others.
At the University of Houston Student Activities Conference on Oct 7 approximately 200 students from Southeast Texas attended. Sessions covered radio news curating, with KUH FM studios shown and a panel on arousing interest in student council action led by Port Arthur and Groome Groome Worthy Projects.
The school will issue mid term report cards next week with two honor rolls. A printed special report will show satisfactory work and a 90 plus average roll for top students. Grades 1 and 2 will receive personal reports. no annual empire card.
In Columbus a wreck between Seely and Columbus on Monday killed four. Oleg Carpenter of San Antonio, driver of the truck, faces murder without malice charges after drunkenness was filed against W L R Kelly of San Antonio and Carpenter’s helper. State Highway Patrolmen D L Wilson and WE Crow investigated. Carpenter and Kelly are jailed while Mrs Carpenter was freed.
Mrs Rose Lange appointed by Mrs Lucile Dumer to serve 6 De Pily Grand Matron of District 4 Section 9 of the Order of Easter Star Texas OES. The Eleventh local chapters including Hey Gry Eagle Lake Edna El Campo Columbus Ganado Patavias Rosenberg Shiner Wallis and Wharton. Installed at the 68th Grand Chapter session at the Pleasure Pier Galveston.
York expected to begin widening and topping High Way 50 A between Eagle Lake and Lissie, per H A Dromgoole Commissioner Precinct 4. Colorado County line to stop near Lissie at forty mile marker, with Whorton County likely to take up further work.
Herman P. Huddieston of Mic kle Fells was arrested Monday in Eagle Lake by Sheriff Harvey Lee on a charge of threatening to take a human life. The case stems from conflicts with his former mother in law Mrs Bertha Sheridan and involved Bertha’s daughter Madeline Huddieston Marsalia. Trial set for November in county court at Caluminis. Broyles returned to Houston for treatment of a leg injury from a year ago. George Taylor of Fl Campo visited relatives here Friday.
District actions authorize a bond and road project with bids reopened for a steel and timber bridge over Sandy's Creek. Suppliers decline steel specifications forcing new bids, with November 13 bid opening set and a quit claim deed referenced.
Five inmates from Calcado County Jail were moved to Huntsville Prison this week. The prisoners include two convicted of murder and a hit and run driver. Sentences range from 2 to 25 years with several men awaiting terms for murder in connection with the Glidden death. The transfers followed orders issued by Javier Calvin Poenitzsch.
Fragmented column quotes on religious truth from various thinkers are followed by an unfinished rental line. The readable portion includes a lone rental ad offering space for two to rent and instructing applicants to visit Joe D. Lana's for details.
Two young men were picked up on hot check charges by Sheriff Harvey Lee and turned over to Schulenburg officers. They face charges of passing 335 in a botched deal with Bete and Joe Auto Sales in Schulenburg, after cooperation with Colorado County officers.
Nangy Pape hosted a Halloween gathering at the Pape home with games such as apple bobbing and costume play. Eddie Caylor assisted, while guests including Mrs. Taunton Mes, RoE Altman, and Mrs. Ceci Reyette attended.
District court in Columbus this week settled the case Fehrenkamp vs Jos. Yo Pike Was with prejudice to the plaintiffs. Settlement and compromise were reached and parties were described as ready for action.
The Troop held an election at Mrs Pope's home with Jo Abn Meitzon as president and Mary Aphell Broyles as secretary. Other officers include Bulle Jon Walker treasurer Patsy Scott repairer Ernestine Davidson augmenter and Lila Jean Snelling refreshments chair.
A notice identifies Jeo D. Lane as the head of the Miide Pues Eigie watch, with leadership duties and period of duty outlined in the local public notice.
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