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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1948
Page
6
A scanned church directory lists services for Eagle Lake and surrounding Texas towns. Denominations include Catholic, Baptist, Assembly of God, Apostolic Faith, First Presbyterian, Memorial Methodist, American Lutheran, Evangelical United Brethren, and American Lutheran with service times, Sunday Schools, prayer meetings, and midweek activities. Obituaries note Mrs. J. N. Frazer’s return from Columbus Hospital.
Reading fragment notes on October 3rd. Mentions Christian Science Servicers and a schedule with numbers 20,00 and 41. The text references a lapsed night and approaching day in a ceremonial or church context.
After the Eagle Lake Wharton game the Eagle Lake Eagles and officials enjoyed a lavish chicken dinner served by the players mothers. Local fans were urged to donate cash to fund two more meals after home games, with many already contributing and more to come.
Matagorda Austin Jackson Waller Wharton and Colorado County Home Demonstration Club women met at Columbus on September 23 to hear Miss Myrtle Murry discuss the Marketing Committee. The council aims to raise rural cash income by pooling orders, improving selling methods, and promoting informed labeling of commodities. Miss Murry noted feed efficiency of hens and the link between better produce quality and living standards. Mrs. P. Lowrie, mother of Mrs. T. W. Scott, faces a major operation at Columbus Hospital. friends wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Strahan returned Wednesday from a visit to Marlin.
Episcopal Auxiliary Guild at Mrs Louis Hintz home welcomed two new members Mrs Ben Hodde and Mrs John N Haring. It was a social meeting with refreshments. Next Tuesday the group will visit Mrs J C Laughlin at her home.
Cub Pack 78 held a Wednesday Scout Hall gathering where two Cub Scouts Royce Flourney and Jackie Stegall advanced to Boy Scouts. Den No 2 won the attendance flag after a correction, four new Cub Scouts joined Den No 2 receiving the Bob Cat pin, and several denner and badge awards were announced amid refreshments.
David Braddock, private first class United States Army, left Tuesday to return to camp after visiting Mrs R T Westmoreland. The notice lists Universal Motor Co and date 9 24 18 with details of employment and location.
Mr and Mrs O G Kolberg announce the engagement of their daughter Mrs Winifred Albright to Pierce B Watson of Austin and San Antonio. The couple plans a future marriage date pending. Mrs Albright teaches at Sheridan High School and Watson is a businessman with roots in Eagles Lake and San Antonio.
Guests for an ice cream party last Saturday evening included Betty Ruth Beane Jeanette Causey Melba Jean Walker Nellie DeShazo Edward Lane Mooney Frank Tate John Perry and George Cason The young ladies stayed for a slumber party The writer and Mrs E R Money assisted their daughter in entering the event.
Gardner Duncan reports on a New York vacation and a Rotary Wednesday luncheon in the city. James Moore of San Antonio traveled with Jack McElmurry’s UT classmate to visit Mrs Grace McElmurry and Miss Betty Jo McElmurry. Friends of Mrs J C Willis Sr regret her Tuesday morning Wharton hospital operation and wish her a swift recovery.
District Judge Lester Holt re sets the hearing of the Lake school district appeal of the Altair land suit against the county school board to today. The Eagle Lake suit was moved from Wednesday due to ongoing trial in Lower Lake matter. Ruben Holiday was found guilty of murder with a butcher knife in Alleyton on June 29 and sentenced to two to five years. Austin visitors Mr and Mrs Schleuter stayed with Selphs and daughter Janice. Dr and Mrs J M Goss visited the Wintermann family.
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