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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1956
Page
6
The fragment references a ounty tax or rate context with a note about corrections to reflect on any director, firm, corporation, or individual. It mentions a yearly out of county payment and the need to address erroneous reflections, indicating a standard publisher correction policy.
Grace Lutheran Church led by Walter J. Miller lists choir rehearsals on Nov 15 and 17 with confirmation instruction, church school and worship set for Nov 18. Senior and junior choirs scheduled, contact CE 48351 for details.
The Loyalty Class installed officers at a church meeting in November. Gladys Metzger hosted a gathering with cookies and Cokes after the installation.
The Alter Society met at the Spanihel residence for a business session. After the meeting Mrs. Tere Farts was given a token of appreciation and the next gathering was planned at Mrs. After the business portion, the host Mrs. Spanihel facilitated refreshments.
County Auditor Lee Briscoe records total general election costs for Colorado County at 1634 dollars with pay for election judges at ten dollars daily and overtime at one dollar per hour. Travel, ballot transport, polling place rentals, and ballots add to the sum. discussions on consolidating voting precincts prompted protests from affected communities.
The Ministerial Alliance announces the Union Thanksgiving Service on Thursday November 23 at 100 am at Colly Memorial Church. Rev Beale will deliver the sermon and preside, with a combined choir from eight churches directed by Rev Charles Walton. A fellowship hour with coffee and doughnuts follows. the public is invited.
The Eagle Lake Band Boosters Club met in the band hall at 8 pm on Monday night November 12 for a regular monthly meeting. The group offered remaining candy for sale and urged interested persons to contact Band Master Bill Searcy or any high school band member. Mrs Annie Taylor joined her son Walter in Kingsville last week for an extended visit with the Walter Taylor family.
County Engineer Brandon Fitzpatrick to secure 20 feet of right of way along Highway 71 from the Fayette County line to Farm Road 109 just north of the Colorado River bridge at Columbus. The State Highway Department will award the widening contract December 15. County authorized to offer landowners three times assessed value plus a new four wire cedar fence. cattle guards and gates moved at county expense. Fence material to be redistributed among precincts. Bids to be requested for fence components.
The Eagle Lake Women s Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Lee Stahl s home November 8 with eleven members and four visitors. Mrs Stafford became a new member. Officers elected include President Mrs Hans German Vice President Mrs W C Elkins Secretary Treasurer Mrs Joe Anderson Council delegate Mrs Lee Stahl and more. The next meeting will be at Mr M Tate s home November 22 with Tate and Neiswender bringing a food demonstration.
Pastor Rev Charles Walton urges calm in the sanctuary starting with the organ prelude. He notes the value of stillness for prayer and praises friendly exchanges before and after services, asking all to welcome visitors and returnees warmly.
The Farm Bureau again paid a 40 percent dividend on current expiring automobile insurance policies. The notice promotes big savings and lists insurance types including fire, storm, equipment, life and farmers liability. Contact agent Frank C. Seifert, Box 447, Weimar, Texas, phone 243, for details.
New item offers a part time start refilling and collecting money from bulk machines in the area. Applicants need a car a reference $360 cash to secure territory and inventory and can expect about 4 hours weekly for about $175 monthly with growth potential. Financial assistance available for full time. include phone and send to Box 901 Eagle Lake Texas.
Mrs. Robert P. Wilcox was honored at a pink and blue shower at the J R Thomas home on Tuesday evening November 13. Mesdames Raymond Thomas Alvin Wiese and J R Thomas hosted. prizes went to Mrs Donald Kolberg and Mrs Walter Meitzen. Guests presented gifts in a pink blue themed setting with a doll, decorations, refreshments and a corsage for the honoree.
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