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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1948
Page
6
Public notice from Eagle Lake Texas in 1948 announces advertising rates and policies for the Sagle Lake Headlight. The column mentions publishing details, postal handling, and a disclaimer about accuracy and reputational protections for firms and individuals.
Scout officials recount Baden-Powell's transformation from British Army officer to founder of the Scouting movement. A meeting at Eagle Lake formed new dens and a Colored Troop while the Latin American unit grows. emphasis on organizing youth units and encouraging participation across groups.
Local church listings include Eagle Lake Catholic Church and Mexican Baptist services with weekly Masses and Bible classes. Other entries cover Baptist, Assembly of God, and Presbyterian services, plus a Methodist youth rally and Catholic Altar Society plans and elections.
The notice lists services at First Evangelical United Brethren Church Lissie Rev Robt G Tupper pastor Sunday school 10:00 am with Poetry in the Bible lessons and a 11:00 am sermon Thanksgiving Day topic and 7:45 pm worship. Youth Fellowship and Adult Christian Endeavor at 7:00 and 7:45 pm. Wednesday prayer 7:30 pm. Unwin Thanksgiving service at Presbyterian Eagle Lake Thursday 8:00 am.
Sunday November 21 services at 8:30 am and 7:30 pm with church school and Christmas practice on Saturday at 9:00 am. Thanksgiving service scheduled. Sunday school and Bible class from 9 to 9:20 am. worship at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm.
Baptist W NLS and Women’s Missionary Society met at First Baptist for a monthly program led by Mrs. F I Metzker with studies on missionary work in Japan, China, and Hawaii. Presbyterian Women held a Bible study after business, while Coliy Memorial Methodist WS met for a silver tea and social hour hosted by Mrs. F A Hoeninghaus with guests from Columbus and local families.
Southern rice growers finished the harvest with large portions stored under the government loan. Prices remained firm for rough and milled rice, with Zenith around 8 to 10.50 dollars and Bluebonnet and Patna quoted near 12.50 dollars in various markets. Cuban demand stayed steady as arrivals rose, and nationwide production topped a record 221 million barrels with 46.5 bushels per acre.
W H Strahan, manager of Glass Farm Equipment, becomes Kaiser-Frazar dealer for Eagle Lake area. He offers repairs and invites patronage for Kaiser-Frazer needs and jeep line. Call on Mr Strahan for service and sales.
A string of short comic vignettes unfolds with farmers teachers and lovers trading quips and misdirections. A bull eyes a girl in a red dress, Noah jokes with adders, teachers brag about pupil counts, an Irish widow bets on her husband’s origin, and a salesgirl recalls past insults while a wary couple faces a glare from a parent in a crowded room.
New York baritone Earle Spicer famed for His Fuller Brush Man on NBC with Donald Vorhees will give the Municipal Concert Association second concert in the Columbus school gym Friday November 26 at 3 15 pm. Admission limited to association members.
A year student challenges an old farmer about cultivation methods. The farmer clarifies the crop is barley, not oats, prompting a wry exchange on prices and market sense.
The county wide tuberculosis screening runs this week with 288 Garwood citizens receiving free X rays. The event includes sessions Saturday in Weimar and Monday November 29 in Columbus. Also notes visit by Lester Beckman of La Ceiba Honduras and travel by Alvin Wiese and family across several states.
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