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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1949
Page
6
An editorial debate on a proposed amendment to tax policy and legislative sessions. The piece discusses supporters and opponents, referencing Governor Al Den Shivers and a February 1950 Boston Post interview about terms, with the election date noted as Tuesday, November 2.
Ten amendments and a school board election will be held Tuesday. Voters will choose one member from each congressional district for the board with two candidates, Wessendorf and George Dunran. Other measures include city county health unit organization, county employee pension and disability plans, and appointive county employee protections.
The passage outlines that a person may demand a jury trial if desired, authorizes creation of hospital districts subject to voter approval, and allows a district judge to oversee regency matters within a single county of his district. It reflects ongoing procedural and governance considerations.
Local residents from Garwood Sabions El Camps Houston and Columbus visiters include Mr and Mrs Pete Wilrodt Mrs Bud Shoop and Bible class members host Halloween and ghost story events. Families from Austin Hearne Dallas and San Antonio attend weekends with area couples and attend church events and a teak review at Mrs G T Boyle home.
Derby Spalinger and Mrs Chas Lee Spal announce a son named Wayne born weighing seven pounds at Pacific Hospital Houston Texas. Maternal grandmother and other relatives listed. Anna Lee Ingham recuperating after Thursday operation at Pacific Hospital. Courtroom tutors by Civics Class and Judge Hoyt grants divorces to Maggie Sopehak from Dee Sonchak. police abstain.
Rev J R Diryay pastor conducts 9:45 morning worship with family, Sunday School at 9:00 led by Sinclair. Morning sermon The Evangel and You. Evening service at 1:30 with topic The Crown of Glory. Matthews Sunday School at 9:00 led by Mr Fad Bruster. Men’s Class topic The Navy and Our of Orgis.
Mass schedules for Eagle Lare Catholic Church list multiple Sunday times with variations by week. Apostolic Faith and Mexican Baptist Church sections provide Sunday School and worship times, prayer meetings, and weekly activities led by named pastors and organizers.
The item lists service times for several churches led by pastors Robert O. Tupper Oscar E. Linstrum John G. Larsen. Liss Evangelical United Brethren Church holds Sunday school at 9 00 a m worship at 2 00 p m and evening fellowship at 7 30 p m. MEMONISL METHODIST CHURCH hosts church school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 50 a m youth fellowship 5 30 p m and evening service. CHRIST APISCOMAL CRUBCIT provides a rotating schedule with Holy Communion on the first Sunday at 8 a m Morning Prayer and sermon at 11 a m and church school every Sunday at 10 a m.
Sulking Nov 6 Sunday School and Bible class 9 40 Morning worship 10 30 Evening worship 7 30 pm Christian Science services Sunday November 6 Lesson Sermon subject Adam and Fallen Man Golden Text Awake thou that sleepest Ephesians 5 14 Bible lesson includes Proverbs 28 18 and passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Also Holscopsi Children’s Hour meeting opened by prayer minutes read by Tommy Lou Reese and evening social with refreshmentsreported by Dorison Allex
Sunday school 9 45 a m Morning worship 12 00 a m Sunday evening service 7 45 p m Monday night 8 90 p m Tuesday choir practices 3 00 p m Thursday childrens Bible hour 4 00 p m Junior Fellowship 7 30 p m Prayer meeting 5 15 p m Baptism listed. Women’s Missionary Society notes service at First Baptist with gifts and stewardship discussion. Guests from Houston attended.
Rev. Bruce L. Medford presides at Rock Island and Sheridan Methodist Church with morning worship at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday, and an evening service at 7:00 p.m. on the same day.
Rev Albert Brown leads Sunday worship at 9 45 am and 11 00 am with training worship at 7 00 pm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 00 pm.
The note lists morning worship at 9:30 am in Bagie Lake Texas with a Saturday scene at 3:00 am. Women's Missionary Society meets at 2:36 pm and Lutheran events at 7:30 pm led by Pastor Wolf.
Brotherhoods of 22 churches plan a November 8 meeting at First Baptist Church after a barbecue dinner in Topan. About 200 men will hear Rev. Lester Morris of Central Baptist Baytown as guest speaker. Other church groups report meetings and notices across the area.
The Spade and Trowel Club met Wednesday November 2 at Frances Powers home for a Thanksgiving themed gathering. President Pansy Burger announced plant and bulb orders and a speaker Mrs J G Jenkins from Rock Island discussed roses including planting soil care and diseases for Gulf Coast areas.
Various small ads and posted notices list rubber stamps suppliers Fuller products and dealers in Eagle Lake Texas. Notices warn trespassing on J C Westmoreland land and Duncan lands near Ramsey. Also ads show used farm equipment for sale and a refrigeration service by E S Van Hoesen in Wharton Texas.
Held at the Lake Airport is a busy field with ten planes permanently based there. Cecil Beyette hides three Steermans, Dan Thornton owns a Luscombe Silvaire, Gartner Seholm holds a Ryan army trainer, Fete Reading owns a Piper Cruiser, W. M. Thomas fields a Figer tipper and a Piper Cub, Tom Pilkington runs a Piper Clipper, and W. L. Piper oversaw arrivals from Houston. Pilkington noted several pilots visiting, and residents may book rides on Sundays.
The week saw prices rise over 9 dollars for Paina rice at last Friday's sale with other lots selling at 8.07 9.03 4.82 and 38.66. Prices have softened recently as storm damage appears in stock offered. Harvest is expected to finish within a week depending on weather.
Nimble Thimble Sewing Club members meet at Mrs von Haley's to organize a bazaar on December 10 to raise funds for a Christmas box for a local family. Participants include James Barker, W K Baker, H E Burger, Roland Campbell, Kenneth Crow, Yum Tinley, Melvin Hayden, Timmie Mathis, Too Teed, R P St, Chas Lee Spolinger, Lee Barnet, Gardner Sraholming, Tommie Callie.
Ragte Lake Cub Scouts will attend the Shrine Circus Saturday November 12 as guests of their sponsor the Lions Club. Mrs VT Matthews and Mr nfath er oversee the trip with supervision from some parents. A plan will be charted to write at Hermann Pavle before the circus.
Grace Michika and James Boswell select attendants for their wedding set for Monday afternoon November 7 at 5 30 in First Baptist Church. Mrs RLew and Miss Mileutke’s sister named matron of honor while Bu Routhe of Houten is best man.
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