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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1951
Page
6
A fragmentary note lists names including Taylor Swaee R Fenka and Bates with a garbled line of related terms. Further readable details are unavailable in the text.
Two Garwood Garden Club members have been chosen to serve in district office. Garwood residents Be Mpg and WW Schurz were elected to leadership roles, signaling active local involvement in regional horticultural governance.
A garbled listing of church services and pastors across Eagle Lake and nearby towns. Includes FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH, GASTROM, and EPISCOPAL or LUTHERAN mentions with service times, Sunday school, evening worship, and prayer meetings. Also notes attendees visiting Dallas and local family mentions amid scattered snippets.
Fragments from a religious text speak of dwelling in the secret place of the Most High. The lines mention shelter in the shadow and invoke themes of protection, faith, and divine refuge.
Circle 1 of Presbyterian Women of the Church met in the First Presbyterian Sunday School room Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. G. Rogers opening the devotional. Mrs. Preston Haley and Mrs. Robert Martin led the Exodus lesson and read a Dr. King article from the Boston Post. Next circle meeting will be at the church with Mrs. William Waddell teaching The Ten Commandments.
Memorial Methodist Church held a joint session on Tuesday with Mrs. D Rhea Allison leading devotion and Mrs L O Wozencraft presenting the program assisted by Mrs W G Darby and Mrs Clyde Nispel. Attendees from Circle 1 included J A Chimney W H All Wozencraft and others with Circle 2 members Mrs George Causey Mrs B Wilcox Jr and Mrs D Rhea Ailigon.
Armistice Day tribute features stories of Methodist Home boys who died in World War I and II. Hubert Johnson oversees the program These Are Your I am broadcast across Texas and Mexico stations. A Home boy who overcame disability to become a pilot is highlighted, with a jet flyby by a corps captain. The Methodist Home choir performs a patriotic medley on KPRC in Houston and other stations.
Hart S¢pih, a second year student, attended as guest speaker at First Presbyterian Church last Sunday. MM. Scott will fill the pulpit again Sunday November 1st in Rev Durway’s absence while he attends a Laymen's Convention in Dallas. Morning services next Sunday at 240 o'clock.
Miss Anna Laé Swearingen hosts a gathering with Mrs Daniel Bier and Mr Mechura as Wyatt Graves visit Buck Parned in Bay City. Mrs Fred Isenhrower and Wes Pete Gertson travel to New Orleans to visit Oschner Hospital. Fred recuperating after surgery last week. Birthday wishes for Wayie Loe man and Lith, Lester Herman.
Mrs Glenn Sunderman returned this week from a two and a half month visit in eastern states. She visited relatives in New Jersey and neighboring states. Mr and Mrs Ervin Estlinbaum and Butch attended the Shrine. Sunderman reports no hay fever this season.
Southern Pacific special pulled into Eagle Lake at 10 15 am with almost 400 excited riders bound for the Houston Shrine Circus. A car derailed during boarding, causing 30 minutes of delay while a new knuckle was installed, but the train continued to the circus with Eagle Lake schools dismissing for the day to allow maximum attendance.
Walter Fietenier Brown, 71, of Houston, died Monday in a Houston hospital. A former resident of Magic Lake, he was associated with Carothers Brown. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Bagie Lake. Services were held Tuesday at the residence. Cremation followed at Brookside Memorial Park Cemetery. He is survived by his widow, a son Fletcher Brown, a daughter Mrs. John Wynn, and five grandchildren.
Major Sandhu and Wharton County Agents visited Adkins home Tuesday to observe farm agency operations at the country level. The party included J. L. Epps and others from the roving emissary firm Bereilly and Upited Province, India, following prior federal investigations in Washington.
Mr and Mrs Ey A Miller, Mr and Mrs Gus Mab, Sir and Mex Levay Miller and son, Mr and Mrs B L Miller of Victoria, Clinton Tubbs and Tommico, Mr and Mrs Bruce Lecheter of Brentum, Mr and Mrs Jane Woods of Fort Smith Arkansas, Mr and Mrs Louis Tallas and children, Mr and Mrs Sam Davidson and Renestite among attendees at El Hones gathering.
Boy Scout Troop 7 and Girl Scouts met at Mes 2 DY Tate's home on Monday afternoon November 3. They recited pledges, sampled refreshments, and planned cooking projects. Little Darius Briscoe celebrated a birthday, neighbors helped, and plans for plants and planters were noted.
In a midwinter scene at Universal Supply Company, Shoat Dromgoule browses hunting gear and a wide array of items from handwarmers to Christmas gifts. The adish prose touts price points, specials, and a chaotic parade of names and products, underscoring holiday shopping in a bustling urban store.
Fragments show items including a bargain mart listing a cotton gin and a 350 amp generator for sale, a gas driven machine, and contact notes. A church building formerly used by Christian and Jewish Congregations seeks bids with reserved right to reject all bids, with a date in November.
The Miller estate offers roughly 75 acres of rice farm land four miles east of Lissiv Wharton County Texas with a creek and mineral rights retained by owners for 25 years. A separate bid may for eighty head of cattle on the farm. Auction Tuesday November 5th in Wharton.
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