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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
4
A fragmentary Rock Island news item notes deer hunting activity and mentions Elmer Lares, GC Meyer, HM A Johnson, and out of town hunters. It also references local residents Mr. and Mrs. T of SI Campo and others, with ill health affecting a family.
In Benny, Moss, Ellison, a cast of mountaineer hiptiners performed for Mrs Ruby Martinek. The play featured Earl Henry, Pat Pitons, Virgie Alston, Jo Ann Mass, Ina Ley Layton, Ruby Ane White, La Vonne Jamnson, Max Girndt, Harold Waite, Jolly Gene Wied, and Tommy Flilson and drew praise from an attentive audience.
Sunday guests included Jamius Helfrich of Houston Mr and Mrs Elmer Foster Mr and Mrs T J Drescher and family of Columbus W G Drescher and son Eugene of Mentz. 1946 Ford Tudor runs good for 185.00. Universal Motor Company Eagle Lake.
Russell Allen Konesheck celebrates his sixth birthday with a party at his home attended by ten members of his Sunday School class and friends. The event ran from 3 to 5 p.m. on Monday, November 21, with outdoor games, gift presentation, and refreshments including Dr Pepper, potato chips, and cowboy-themed cake. A stray Boston lawn notice warns passersby to keep off the grass.
The Eagle Lake Garden Club plans its annual Flower Show for December 6 at the Eagle Lake Community Center. The main set depicts a gigantic birthday cake marking the club’s twentieth year. Entries include at least one horticultural item and one arrangement per member, with guest entries welcome and judged under the standard system.
Ninety members of the Queen of England's Royal Scot Guard were entertained at Skull Creek Ranch near Altair. The group toured Johnsons ranch between San Antonio and Houston, saw Santa Gertrudis and Brahman cattle, rode horses, and enjoyed coffee and sloughnuts. The visit included praise for local hospitality and a note of thanks from Eagle Lake residents.
Eagle Lake residents received thanks from Mr. and Mrs. PF L Rivers and Mr. and Mrs. Max Foss of Rosenberg after their serious automobile accident near Garwood on November 6. The families thanked locals for extensive help during convalescence at Laughlin Hospital and in Rosenberg.
A promotional remark invites readers to attend the show, promising enjoyment and welcoming future visits. The snippet emphasizes hospitality and engagement, suggesting a positive reception and encouragement to experience the production firsthand.
Eighteen members of Women’s Society of Christian Service Circle No 1 met at Mrs J Wright’s home at 3:30 p m Tuesday November 15 for the monthly Silver Tea social. Guests Mrs Beth Fitzgerald Mrs Cleve Obenhaus and Mrs Walter Little attended. The program included a devotional by Mrs H J Cosgrove and a Bible Quiz assisted by Mrs Obenhaus. Refreshments of chicken salad saltines olives coffee cake and tea followed.
Mr and Mrs E R Mooney completed purchase of the former W L Coffey home just off State Street in the east section of the city. The Mooneys plan to occupy soon. The house had been rented since the Coffeys moved to the Tennessee Gas Transmission plant in Chesterville area. 1946 Ford Tudor runs good Eagle Lake company.
The Pioneer Band Starletes and football team depart at 9 a.m. from the W.CJ.C. campus for Corpus Christi to spend Friday and Friday night there returning Saturday afternoon. Del Mar and WICJC meet Friday night in a decisive conference game as both teams are undefeated in league play. Weekend visitors included Doris McCreary, Tommy Smith, and Gayle Thomas.
Funeral services were held in La Grange for Mrs. Herbert Voelker sister of Mrs. Arthur Behrens of Bagie Lake. She died after a lengthy illness. interment at Waldeck Cemetery. Survivors include husband four Schwartz brothers three sisters and her mother of Giddings. The Behrens family attended services. Eat more rice.
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