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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1955
Page
5
A CW meet held last Friday attracted a well attended crowd. Organizers credited community support and noted positive turnout for the program. Participants included local officials and volunteers who praised the session’s engagement and discussions.
A Rock Island trainload of youngsters and adults visited the Shrine Circus, with chaperones and parents aboard for a trip that filled 20 cars. Local Shriners praised the well behaved group, noting meals served and a return to the Sam Houston Coliseum after the show.
Funeral services were held at Rock Island for James Burns a former resident. He died at a hospital after a long illness. Born September 7, 1884 in Tennessee, he lived most of his life in Rock Island and was survived by a daughter and other relatives.
W T Garnett a former resident of Rack Island died Tuesday after a brief illness. He had lived in the area for several decades and was known for community service and local leadership. The funeral will be held at Saint Luke’s Church with burial at Riverside Cemetery.
Eth. settees were held at the Porter-Leving Funeral Home at 10:00 Tuesday and creveside services at MetHe Cemetery at 3:00. Survivors include his wife two sons William, Ix and Jonny Wesley of San Antonio, three daughters Mrs. Geo Balger Anticosta Mrs. J. D. Benoit Fort Arthur and Mrs Temrt 1. Piper Amys Ola and Gwelve grendchildren. Mo. Garrett was formerly president at the Rack Isield community.
B J Williams and wife Mrs Billy Joe Williams celebrate the birth of their third son Tevald Dale born at 3 50 am Tuesday November 1 at Laughlin Hospital. The infant weighed seven pounds four ounces at arrival. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A W Linke of Mn and Mrs J Williams of Eagle Lake.
Injuries prove fatal for a former citizen and brother of Mrs Garey with a Hood's Brigade veteran among the listed casualties. An oil field accident at a local well last Sunday caused a crushed hand and smoke. Lissie wins first in a senior event at Wharton County Fair as Mrs Harry Lendain hosts a social gathering with plans for an exhibit.
Fifty pupils staged a dressed up program at Garwood High School east of Speretta featuring a Cinderellas spectacle under Mrs E B Sentley on October 30. Railewers seek remit to close Altar station as school guests visit Austin today. Fall weather delays threshing and picking. Lissie oil well drilling at 57 Peet. Eagles lose in first conference tilt.
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