Tidewater Employee Fatally Injured In Auto Crash
Rayford Foster 31, Tidewater Associated employee, died when his car turned and crushed his head near the gravel branch between Lissie and East Bernard. The crash occurred before 2 am Tuesday, later estimated between 8:32 and 10:30. Foster, a jogi rack man since January, lived in Eagle Lake before their move to Specie. Funeral arrangements were pending in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayford Foster
Tidewater
Comtween
Lissie
East Bernard
Oy Dutcher
Ir. Foster
Ticene
Eagle Bake
Ite
Gethfate
Sie
Bob Les Fester
Erie OD. Lang
Vyd Ais
Funers
Eagle Lake
Press Lome
Palestine
A H Dipple To Begin lth Year As Fire Chief
Fire Chief A H Dipple starts another year leading the department praised by Captain Henry Tastel for the citizens support. Dipple thanked the community and pledged to continue service and cooperation as the fire unit meets its duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.H. Dipple
Po Ivers
Henry Tastel
Dipple
Department
Pratefu
Christmas Lights To Go On Here Friday Night
Christmas lighting will be installed in the downtown park area Friday night after Thanksgiving. Lloyd Spelinger and RL P Wilcos oversee the setup with Central Power and Light Company. Five permanent standards were erected to serve as display points, remaining for future park use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carsimes Vehis
Prez
Chamber of Hommerce
Lloyd Spelinger
RL P. Wilcos
Central Power End Light Company
Chamber of Commerce
Ictares
Last Rites Tuesday Morning For T W Wilson
Funeral services for T W Wilson longtime Lake area resident were held at Mill Bauer Funeral Home on Tuesday November 22 officiated by Rev D Rhte Alh gon of the Solly Memorial Methodist Church. Interment followed at Lakeside Cemetery. He died Sunday November 21 after long illness. Two hymns were sung by the Methodist church choir. Pallbearers included grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born November 16 1872 in Hogeye Texas and lived in Gonzales and later Weimar and Eagle Lake where he worked as interior decorator. He is survived by his widow seven daughters two sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TW. Wilson
Baffle Lake
Mill Bauer Funeral Home
D Rhte Alhgon
Solly Memorial
Lakeside Cemetery
Wilson
Muring
Beautiful Isle of
Methodist Coureh Chojy
Grancchhildren
Franklin Ree
Harrison Walken
Sonny Pie
Fred Lyle
Denny Perker
Sammy Tise
Mr. Wilson
Hogeye
Texas
Gonzales
Weimar
Mary
Elizabeth
Sever
C. BH. Wilcox
Fort Worth
Cleo Reese
Earle Lake
D. G. Pigkett
Blessing
Bieca
Calif
Eagle Lake
Alvin Anal Ur
Elmo Wilwa
Red Wilson
Segui
Leroy Wilson
Whonic
Reesner TV Show to Feature Rice Sale Nov 26
George Roasnen’s new television program Imm 72 to 12:20 nwu on Friday November 26 will feature a rice sale. Eilivens of the community will be watching as the Farm and Ranch developer for Station KTRK TV Chanel 13 plans several future shows about the rice industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roasnen
Imm
Seyemeer
Eilivens
Ktrk TV
Chanel
Essays Of ELHS Students On Thanks Giving
Four student essays appear in this issue of the Headlight from the Freviugan Class of East Lake High School on why grateful to live in the United States. The pieces, selected from essays received by English instructor Mrs. Flermian Boothe, reflect themes of gratitude and national spirit during the Thanksgiving season.
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Headlight
Eagit Lake High Sehnes
United States
Flermian Boothe
P T A Bazaar Promises Food Gifts For All Dec 3
The P-TA Bazaar, scheduled for Friday December 3 in the High School, features dozens of Christmas gift items food stalls and crafts from grades 2 through 8. Proceeds support the P-TA goal for better schools homes and communities with activities and posters promoting the event around town.
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Barend
Sivert
Keliba
Besths
Auntards
Beads
Miss Lee
Varius
P-Ta
Aet
Flere
CR Curry
EA. Rendi
Louise Madden
Sealy
Patsy
Rendy
Houston
Thanksgiving Day Union Services Set At 8 A M
A final appeal by the Ministerial Alliance for CROP donations seeks to reach $3000 or a carload of rice for hungry Koreans in Eagle Lake and Lissie. Two thousand two hundred seventy three dollars and sixty cents plus 75 barrels of rice have been received. The 8 AM Thanksgiving services will be led by Rev. F Parke Smith at the First Baptist, with the Eagle Lake High School Choir. Businesses close for the day. schools recess Thursday through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministerial Alliance
Christian Rural Oversees
Eagle Lake
Lissie
W. E. Lenker
National Bank
First Baptist
F. Parke Smith
Christ Episcopel Church
Eagie Lake High Serioul Choir
O. NS
Campbell
Bounty Payments Rise for Predatory Varmints in County
County records show increasing bounties paid month after month for predatory varmints. October 1804 paid 112 for six wall scalps at 10 each and 40 for foxes at 2 each. Previous month 84 for one wall scalp and two bohtats at 4 each. In 1853 total payouts exceeded 81432, indicating growing wolf fox and bohart populations. wolf whelps paid 5 and fox pups 50 cents per head.
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Coteredo
Road Bond Exchange in County Sinking Fund
Government bonds valued at 100 dollars owned by the Colorado County road sinking fund were exchanged for new securities with later maturities and higher interest. The county bonds, due December 18, 1983, carried 2 percent interest and were called by the government December 15, 1984, with accrued interest. Judge John A. Hancher accepted the government offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Road
Bon
John A. Hancher
Three Rs Subject Of Address At Coushatta District Meet
Yal Jean McCoy, Shell Oil public relations representative, addressed Coushatta District Boy Scouts of America at Eagle Lake Community Center. He spoke on the three Rs of citizenship reading bir, reflective thinking and responsibility, linking them to Scouting values and youth development. The event included a dinner for more than 150 and a program featuring Cub and Boy Scouts, awards, and a dramatization of Scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yal Jean McCoy
Anvil
Coushatta District
Boy Scouts of Amerive
Eagle Lake
McCoy
Shell Oil Company
Houston
Bar Scouts of America
Mo McCoy
Udery
Coushatta
Marvin
Allair
Marn
D. Rhea
Dolly
Chuvet
Los
Tate
Jess Tise Laid To Rest At Lakeside Tuesday
Jess Tise died Sunday after a long illness and a recent house fire. Funeral services were held at Mil-Rauer Funeral Home with Rev. Sara Burger officiating. Lakeside Cemetery interment followed a burial service by the American Legion post with World War I veteran pallbearers and local residents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Tise
Lakeside
Wayne Brasher Makes 24A All-Dist Football Team
Wayne Brasher, versatile Luck field man, was the lone Eagle Lake Fingle on the first and second AM District 24-4 football teams chosen by coaches and officials in Weimar Monday night. Five other Eagles received honorable mention for creditable performances as the district honors list names players from Bastrop, Giddings, Luling, Smithville, and Victoria areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Brasher
Luckfield
Eagle Lake Fingle
Echdol
Weimar
Eagles
Seasur
Eagle Leake Eaglen
Sere Soc Bereta
John Sedu
Kenneth Mahalite
John Adkins
Toribia Baral
Ted
Robby Lee
Bastrop Bears
Cotton Farmers to Vote Dec 14 on Acreage Allotments
Colorado county cotton producers will vote December 14 on whether to adopt acreage allotments for 1955. Voting runs from 8 AM to 6 PM, conducted by ASC community committeemen. Eligible voters include anyone who produced cotton in 1954. If two thirds approve, parity prices and acreage allotments will apply, with potential per cent parity changes if national results differ.
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Colorado County
Charles V Witthermann
ASC
Winkelmann
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T. W. Wilson
ELHS
P.ta Bazaar
Becaer
Idris
Weigel
Muldoon
Sun
Ephant
John
Aon
Morris
Farmers Supply Co
East Main Street
Tchard Clipson
Clipwon
Eet
Neve
Jess J. Tise
Mra
Selma Burger
Eagle Lake Mission Church
I Lakesite
Smith W. Cherry-K. Perry
American Legion
Ernést Seaholm
A. T. Seahelm
Ben Staphtary
Oscar Miller
C Branford
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