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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1947
Page
6
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Sunday services listed for multiple churches in Doral Eagle Lake and Columbus Texas. Include Sunday School times 9:30 to 10:40, Morning Worship at 11:00, evening services around 7:30, midweek prayer and choir practices, and notes on special events and ministers.
Local W.S.C.S. delegates led by John Charney and A P BicNeil attended the Yoakum Texas meeting with Mrs W G Darby and Mrs WL Westmoreland plus the Pastor and wife and Miss Sallie Jones. An excellent program was arranged.
A large gathering at the Cally Memsrethodist Church Education Building honored new church officers and the choir with a covered dish supper. Mrs Griff Thames Sr chaired the program which featured skits and an old fashioned sing song.
The Church of Christ Scientist announces the Lesson Sermon for Sunday November 8 or 9 as Adam and Fallen Dian. The Golden Text from Ephesians 5 8 proclaims light walking as children of light. Psalm 128 8 gives the Lord will perfect that which concerneth me, and the Science and Health text affirms man as the image of God, upright and perfect.
Newly elected Church School officers lead the program with W A Barnett as Superintendent and Charles Burgess as Assistant Superintendent. Attendance rises across departments including a rapidly growing Sunshine Class for Young Adults led by Mrs R T Westmoreland. Miss Janett Christler to Oslo Northway plans a December Eagle Lake arrival. Presbyterian Auxiliary met, planning life commitment program. Episcopal Auxiliary Guild hosted by Mrs K H Reese Sr with a social following.
Regular practice on Monday November 3 with good turnout and another session scheduled for November 10. Winter readiness advice urges checks to heating setups to prevent fires. Coach Gwen Erikson, former Eagle Lake mentor, watches Brenham versus Navasota in District 33 A clash with both teams undefeated, winner claiming conference honors.
Announcement from San Antonio reports the arrival of twin boys Donald and Daniel to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Valentine on Thursday October 30. They are greeted by their brother Dickie and are great grandsons of Mrs. A. E. Cearnal of Eagle Lake and grandsons of Mrs. Henry Esser of San Antonio. Mrs. Frank Stephens missed hospital plans, returning home that evening.
The November meeting of the 425u Camp Group Vituers Reserve Corps was held in Columbus. Attendees from Eagle Lake included Weiss, Dr Sstlinbaum, Pilkington, Gargrove Smith and Boness. Captain Morrisy of the Corps of Engineers presented World War II and Victory medals. Johnny Hopkins explained Veterans Admin benefits including the tentative 1948 Veterans Special Life Insurance dividend. Plans aim for full attendance in December and a delegation by shared transport to Columbus.
Van Johnson delivers another love song in The Romance of Rosy Ridge at Cole's Theatre for Sunday and Monday November 9th and 10th. The studio produced Far From My Darling for Janet Leigh to sing with him in the new release. Marie McDonald co shines in Talk About a Deluxe Screen Ward with Gene Kelly in Living in a Big Way, November 13th and 14th.
Rock Island Parent Teacher Association raised roughly $500 at a Halloween carnival held last Friday night. Miss Eunice Trapp was crowned Queen with Alfred Lane Besich as King and Jo Ann Moss as Queen.
Louis Alvin Paschall, US Navy seaman second class, son of Mrs. Dan Gibson of Eagle Lake, has returned home after the 1947 Resupply Expedition to Point Barrow aboard USS Seminole. Ice conditions limited access. loading took five days with around‑the‑clock work during 22 hours daylight. Rev G A Schultz, Navy chaplain and former Eagle Lake pastor, will perform the marriage of Miss Sue Colly and Henry Kreidler in Frederickburg.
E O Taulbee of Bay City, president of the Lower Colorado River Flood Control Association, told Galveston officials that Wharton and Matagorda Counties face a fight to gain rights of way for levees. Wharton County Judge Irving Moore Jr doubted securing land rights as large landowners near the river resist levee construction, while Army Engineers suggested Wharton could be left out if it rejects protection and a review would proceed for Colorado and Matagorda counties.
Mrs W E Lenhart and other members attended the area meeting in Navasota on Wednesday. The gathering included attendees from Huntsville Bellville Brexham La Grange Sealy Eagle Lake Hempstead Conroe Richmond Sour Lake Columbus Smithville and Navasota. Mrs Fitzgerald presided and Mrs John M Moore Jr of Richmond led the program. A luncheon followed at Horst Country Club hosted by St Pauls EpSiscopal Guild of Navasota Altar Guild members.
Local households report weekend guests and travels among families from Houston Brazoria and Wisconsin. Creece Rote and Faith Rote hosted. Jackie Williams sought medical care in Houston. Tom Waddell and McWell family from Beaumont visited TLS Kennedy and Claude Trapp.
Harry Reading Jr and Harry Reading Sr join J. G. Long and T. C. Dodd as partners in Bay City KIOX. The new station, praised by broadcasting industry members, is estimated to cost about $200 000 and marks its formal opening in October.
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