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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1955

Page

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County Eyes Bid for New Agricultural Building

Colorado County Commissioners discuss bids for a new agricultural building to house federal and other offices. A radio set for sheriff and offices will be installed on the jail roof, with delivery around December 15. A one story structure is planned east of the jail for offices including agriculture agents, home demonstration, precinct justice, soil and conservation services, sheriff, and an assembly area with a kitchen, costing 25 000 to 30 000 dollars.

Aomederm Radio Broadcasting Colorado County Commissioners-Court E. A. J. Aschenbeck Glenn Kyeter Albert Hahn Sheriff's Pemoie Vantral Delvery Decker Ischanze Laneroperty Colorado County Commissionrs Court JP. McCue White O Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Agricultural Stabilization Conservation County Committee Soil Conservation Service Sheriff's Department Gericulture Rutta White County Conservation Office

Campbell Family Takes Over Local Texaco Station

Meltin FL Campi and son Messrs Campbell assume operation of the Texaco station tomorrow and invite the public to get acquainted. A formal opening under new ownership is planned at a date and time to be announced by Mr Campbell Sr.

Meltin FL Campi and Son Messrs_ Campbell Nye Campbell

Headlight to Print Next Wed and Adjust Deadlines

The Eagle Lake Headlight will publish next edition Wednesday evening due to Thanksgiving. Advertisers correspondents and reporters are asked to meet deadlines a day earlier next week to accommodate the change.

Dus Eagle Lake

Union Thanksgiving Services Set At Presbyterian Ch

The First Presbyterian Church of Eagle Lake hosts Union Thanksgiving services next Thursday morning November 24 at 8:00. Rev. Warren W. Beale will preside and Rev. Rene Smith will deliver the sermon at the Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance service. Light refreshments follow in fellowship hour.

Warren W. Beale Rene Smith Christ & Pan Church First Presbyterian Church

Sealy Man Dies in Wreck On Rural Bridge Sunday

Walter Allen Trogdon, 27, of Sealy, dies when a car carrying a drilling crew collides with a semi on a narrow Colter road bridge 73 miles west of Garwood. Four others injured or unhurt include Mack Foss 45 Felton Rivers 28 Robert Foss 21 and Edgar Goskamp 5th man. Wilbur Dean Jr 21 of El Campo drove the truck and escaped injury. Patrolman J O Tanner reports the dirt bridge had no railings.

Witck Garwood Walter Allen ‘Trogdon Sealy Laughlin Mack Foss Felton Leon Rivers Robert Lee Foss Foss Edgar W. Goskamp

City and Schools to Close Thursday for Thanksgiving

Eagle Lake business firms the First National Bank the Post Office and all Eagle Lake schools will be closed all day Thursday November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Schools will enjoy a four day holiday closing from Thursday through Sunday each year on Thanksgiving Day. The Annual Turkey Day football game between the Texas A and M Aggies and the University of Texas will draw many spectators and listeners. An annual union service is set for 8:00 a.m. Thanksgiving morning at the First Presbyterian Church.

Eagle Lake First National Bank Post Office United States Texas A and M Aggies University of Texas Une Huing Geli Reese First Presbyterian Church C. E. McNiel Simmons Place Altair Eagle Market Columbus Clifford Hawthorn Houston Robert Schiurring Garwood Charles Lee M. S. Johnson Joe Moetfott Joe Anderson Chesterville TG. Avit Lissie Bill Thos Carl Gordy A.J. Struss W. M.thomas J. Kreteschmar Tor T. Waddell Oo Hunter Waddell

Consolidated Fund Still Short Of Goal In Eagle Bay

At noon yesterday a total of 2946.25 had been deposited toward the Consolidated Fund's 5000 goal. Rev. Warren Beale, president, urged citizens uncontacted to contribute or donate further to meet the quota, noting many cards remain unreturned and inviting those interested to attend Monday night at the Beale and A Bank venue with Firemen.

Eagle Bake Warren W.bealé Ife Broyles A. Bank Mr. Beale Beale

PTA Bazaar and Country Fair Planned at Bat tle Lake

The Battle Lake PTA announces the annual bazaar and country fair will be held at the school gym on Tuesday December 2. Committees are busy with plans to present one of the finest events yet and room assignments will be published next week. Publicity chair Mrs Brie Waddell reports general chair Mrs T P Dowdy coordinates rooms with PTA officers and Mrs Lloyd Spalinger as president. The bazaar promises entertainment for youngsters and shopping for adults at food booths and sale items.

Thirnual Battle Lake Parent(Teacher Association

City Receives New Police and Civil Defense Radio Equipment

The City of Eagle Lake has received modern radio gear for the police department and civil defense. Council authorized a federal grant covering half the $2,048.74 total cost under an agreement with the Civil Defense Administration. Equipment includes a main station with monitor, two mobile units for patrol cars, and a portable walkie talkie for receiving and sending messages.

Eagle Lake Fore Civil Defense Federal Civil Defense Administration With Sane Civil Defense Administration

Flowers' Trial Granted Second Continuance

District Court with Judge W. W. Ellison granted a second continuance for J. R. Flowers of Eagle Lake who faces a charge of receiving and concealing stolen copper wire. The calendar also notes the Ray robbery case reset for December 4 with a 40-member jury pool, and other docket items including Glass against Nichols, Kallina against Products Line, City of Lake against Faber, and Seabrook Shipyard Co. against Lehrer.

District’ Court W. W. Ellison J. R. Flowers Eagle Lake Charles Cooper*Ray Columbus Jnge Ellison Lee Glass Oliver Nichols Charles PF. Kallina Products Line Company Seekine div City of Lake Ben Faber Seabrook Shipyard Co Wm. K. Lehrer Ganwood

A Line of Sunshine in Prayer and Thanksgiving

A brief note urges continued prayer and steadfast watchfulness with thanksgiving, echoing a devotional tone from Cal. 4-2. The fragment underscores gratitude and perseverance in daily life, encouraging readers to maintain spiritual focus and hopeful contemplation.

Postoffice Here To Get 200 Additional Boxes

A Texas town moves to ease clogged mail by adding about 200 post office boxes. Applicants already waiting up to two and a half years will be accommodated, with three box sizes and rents unchanged. Installation by traveling PO staff, first come first served.

Eagle Lake Hargrove Smith R Post Office

Style Show Feature Of PTA Meet At Eagle Lake High

Homemakers Class of Eagle Lake High School presents four style shows at the PTA meeting led by Miss Mary Lou Johnston. A panel discussion titled The Family Sustanke Shown includes Clipson as moderator and participants Devry Crow and others.

PTA Eagle Lake High School Mary Lou Johnston Parent-Teacher Association Wii Clipson Sustanke Sho Bes le Fidgeun Op Devry Tit Crowsvelige

Big District Game Set At Garwood Friday Night

Pfluger gilly Panthers and Friendswood Mustangs meet at Garwood High School to decide the six man Bi District title. District 22-B champ Panthers face District 21-B winner Mustangs in a clash echoing season results against Garwood.

Big Dist Garwood Garwood High Pflugergilly Panthers Friendswood High School Mustangs Garwood High School Palugerville Ho Gars Pugerville Friendswood Mustangs Garwood Wwice

Sheridan Benefit Basketball Tuesday Night For Mack Ray Brisco

Sheridan High School broncos face Wallis cagers in a Tuesday benefit game to aid Mack Ray Brisco, seriously injured in a Saturday crash. Proceeds go to surgery and recovery. free will donations welcomed. no admission charged. Also a Sheridan girls vs Sacred Heart girls game featured to boost funds.

Sheridan High School Broncos Wallis Sheridan Mack Ray Toneyboy Brisco Mack Ray Sacred Heart Tillettsville Jim Thompson Sheridan Eagers Mr. Thompson James Ervin Brisco Chevrolet

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