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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1961
Page
3
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A WSCS gathering led by Mrs M Glasier covered prayer and service topics. Mrs Walgar You Maedee read scripture. Mrs Bell led devotion. Mrs Mon Header supervised the meeting’s business. Officers and secretaries were elected, with twenty attendees noted.
In county court, fine amounts and related outcomes were recorded for cases heard this week. The docket lists penalties assessed, with defendants named and the local venue noted.
The Garwood Methodist Church formed a Men’s Club last Thursday November 9 with Harry Engstrom elected president. Walter Von Heeder became vice president James T Danklefs secretary Lawrence Berger treasurer and Carl Smith program chairman. Officers to be installed at a January charter meeting Lay Leader John Gideon advised during the steak supper by Paul J Lewis.
George Edward Humbird of Alvin, former Eagle Lake resident, died in a Houston hospital last Saturday at 37. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at South Park Baptist Church with Rev. James Walker officiating. Interment followed at Confederate Cemetery with a military graveside service. Survived by wife Erveline Humbird, daughter Georgena, sons Bruce and another, all of Alvin, four sisters and one brother. Several local attendees and Houston visitors noted.
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