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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1949
Page
4
An editorial reflects on the phrase Let Mamma Do It and proposes a new version Let Mamma Do It for paternal involvement. It cites a past meeting of parents and teachers planned for the evening to engage fathers in child care and rearing responsibilities.
The Texas CROP Food and Fiber Train starts collecting contributions to aid refugees, the elderly, and children through church relief programs. Professor Daniel Russet of Texas A&M chairs the Rural Oversess Program committee, directing daily food distributions via county offices to those in need.
Readers learn of worship times at Apostolic Faith Mission and several churches including American Baptist and Lutheran congregations. The notices list Sunday services, Sunday school, midweek prayer meetings, youth and women’s groups, and Christmas program preparations, with names of pastors and local leaders.
The Rev. J. A. Dursay preaches at 9 45 worship 11 40 church school and morning service. Evening service features "The Lord's Coming Kingdom" with a 7 30 pm fellowship and "Tray of the Lord" at Matthews.
Rev Oscar E Linstrum leads Pasir Church School at 9 49 am and morning worship. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 3 15 pm with gospel song. Mission House of San Antonio to receive today’s offering. Lesson on ancient and modern spiritualism at All Churches of Christ Scientist reading includes Bible verses and Mary Baker Eddy text.
Church notices list services for Roche Island and Sherman Methodist Church with Sunday worship at 11:00 am and 7:00 pm, Sunday School times, and midweek prayer and choir practices. Episcopal Church schedule includes rites, prayers, and sermons, with rector Rev. John G. Larsen noted.
The Culpepper Circle met at Mrs. Biddie Caylor’s home with Mrs. HD Swearingen teaching the lesson. New member Mrs. T. H. Wiles joined as 33 attended, and refreshments included sandwiches cookies and coffee. The group noted no meeting on next fifth Tuesday.
A cascade of birth notices lists babies born in November with parents and weights. Notable entries include a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith of Colum anla and several other families from City and Sheridan, with weights around 7 pounds.
Turkeys reach record sizes thanks to U S farming advances and cold weather resilience. Breeders use new methods from the Agriculture Department to produce larger birds for the holiday feast. An early 17th century comparison notes the pilgrim turkey as the first festive bird. An anecdote recalls an accident where six turkeys perished in a barrel, illustrating the birds can be easily frightened. John W. Tallas, son of Mr and Mrs Inh M Tallas, earns a corporal eating in the Marine at Santa Ana California.
A mixed collection of notices and ads from Eagle Lake area sources. Items include hunting and trespassing prohibitions on local lands posted by Miles Theumen, a landowner. requests to call Headlight Office about found hay. multiple sale and trade notices from Eagle Lake Implement Co and individuals. a land posting by Ralph Thomas and Chas von Lengerke. plant listings and fertilizer promotion. and gear such as a John Deere Model A Trader with equipment offered by Eagle Lake Implement Co.
Notice to bidders states bid opening at 10:00 am on December 11, 1949 at the County Courthouse Columbus Texas for concrete and reinforced bridge on Pain Road near Birdwell Tract. Plans and specifications from County Engineer with deposit. bids must include certified funds equal to 5 percent of bid. County reserves right to reject any or all bids. James F. Houlihan, County Auditor, Colorado County Texas dated November 5 1949.
The Southwest rice market shows renewed strength amid foreign buyers and domestic demand. Prices for milled rice varied by region with Texas and Arkansas mills reporting cents per hundredweight gains, while shipments to other states and Indonesian buyers helped push values higher.
A baby boy named Mir Brues Waddell was born Tuesday morning at Fatshin Hospital. Parents are Mir and Mrs Brues Waddell, with paternal grandparents William Waddell and Paul Coutrembt of White Castle Louisiana living nearby.
A salvage style classified notice offers a used d room 274eat Pan American hose trailer for sale at a very reasonable price. The item is described as visible across from the Post Office in Altair with the date 11 38 94 in the text.
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