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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1953
Page
10
Garwood Happenings lists numerous local residents and visitors across Garwood and nearby areas. The column records travel to churches, family visits in Eagle Lake, Houston parades, and weekend gatherings, noting servicemen on leave, birthdays, and funeral attendance alongside community reminders.
Dudy Kay Wied celebrated a sixth birthday with family and friends. The event featured games, cake, and cheerful messages as part of a small local gathering.
Eagle Lake Rotary members paused from business to discuss the Latin American Boy Scout Troop sponsorship during a steak luncheon. The group seeks a leader to take over troop leadership for fourteen boys, inviting interested individuals to contact chairs Ho-C. Johnson or Sam Broyles.
District Court continued from Page One in Laredo outlines a case where Sandlers sold 46 cases of eggs by telephone to the Kahns and received a $7,644 check on May 23 1953. The check payment was stopped and the eggs were allegedly resold. Three year suspended sentences were given to Matt wa and Bame charge, each receiving three years suspended.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a church mission and preaching services at Lake Colum Morais on October 11. Nearby references mention SH Bagie Lake and Sunday activities. The readable items point to a religious event with multiple speakers.
Bill Blair celebrated his seventh birthday last Saturday evening from four to eight at his parents home hosted by Mr and Mrs Bennie Blair. About twenty guests attended as yard decorations features balloons and a cowboys and horses motif. The cake crafted by Mrs Franklin Rees matched the western theme with a frontier style decoration while gifts and well wishes filled the event. Bill received whistles and trinkets as keepsakes, and a special visit from his great grandmother Mrs Belle Nail and great aunt Mrs Tra Hay added to the family gathering.
In Columbus the week of October 28 through 22 three pastors work in one place at the same time according to Rev. Allison. He says greater impact can be made by coordinated prayer. Attenders and friends have been asked to participate and help.
Acton packed for a three day show headlined by The Homesteaders with notable stars Alan Ladd and Deen Arthur in Technicolor. Carl Van Heillin and others billed. promotions tout big days Friday through Tuesday, October 45 6.
Chariton Heston leads a Technicolor screen thriller with Susan Morton Dexter Hanson and Joan Tyler in a vintage array. The page notes a Wed Oct 7 showing, highlighting a bold cast and dramatic visuals.
Local ad promotes WEZARE batteries from SI265 ex. whanze for most cars at Western Auto Association Store in Eagle Lake. Contact Eagle Lake phone 15 for details.
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