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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
10
Garwood residents attend a garden club workshop with many names listed as participants and guests. The piece notes social visits, family ties, and community events including a farewell gathering for Johnny Strliska and band participation in a Homecoming parade.
A noisy school notes bazaar features eighth grade fishing bee and a Sixth grade movie by Mrs Epps class plus a War Bond style show by seniors The junior class will entertain in the auditorium while the event supports better homes and communities Attendees are urged to bring the whole family and Christmas gifts to purchase for many needs
Report of a two vehicle collision in heavy fog about 1 mile east of Cokem near Farm Road 102 at 1:30 am Monday. One driver from Melteesport Pa and another from Houston were involved. Police and patrol units noted slow response and ongoing investigation.
Fragmentary text outlines plans or talk about camp Silex and a group named Sanus. References to six young ladies from the Soul Area attending a coral senior event, with mention of scouts and meals. Details are unclear but centered on a senior girl scout gathering.
Reports from Weimar outline how Earl Koehn and John Adkins led a small field, with Tommy Proesch and two Eagle entries competing for berths. Despite uneven action, several post entries distributed fairly well across teams.
The notice describes where letters and single pieces may be placed within first class mail and outlines options for including such items inside further class parcels or copies of publications mailed under second class rates. It emphasizes placement practices for silenced or disordered text.
Postal regulations describe placing a "Third Class Mail Enclosed" label on parcels and require postage and address placement. Enclosures should be inside the package and explicitly placed at the top. New rules, effective November 28, outline handling for special mail and exceptions.
Eagle Lake begins its annual holiday lighting project with Central Power and Light Company workers assisted by local crews. Lights expected to turn on after Thanksgiving, routing from East Main Street to Highiway 0-A and into the heart of the city. The display is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with Mrs Selma Palen visiting Colim.
In New York Di J Russen, president, and report fed by Bos Lines executives announce Southern Pacific's new order for 10,700 freight cars, obraiding the line. The plan, the largest ever by SP, would bring total freight cars acquired or left the railroad in 1855 to 14,721 at an estimated cost of 174 million. Mary keeps her engagement a secret.
The ad lists showings for a film titled A Man Callen Brit in Cineriiscope and Calor starring Pichand, Todd, and Jean Pelora Seeelal Matinta. Performances begin Thursday at 2:30 pm with evening shows Thursday and Friday noted.
A two day showing on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 29 and 30, features the film The Big Tyr Off with star Hiehard Conte headlining the program.
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