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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1957
Page
1
Eagle Lake city council approved six week trial of free parking on Saturdays starting October 5 after a business poll showed 29 merchants favored meter removal. Meters will be bagged downtown from 7 AM to 9 PM seven days a week, excluding holidays, with a mail ballot to decide if the policy becomes permanent.
Life Miss Susan Gail Speling ten fourteen-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Spalinger was named winner of the grand prize in the Hagle Lake Furniture Company Photo Contest. The contest was conducted and portraits were framed by Larry's Studio of Houston. Shown above is Susan Gail's portrait as Mr. and Mrs. Spalinger received a $25 hand painted portrait. Four group winners received $15 hand painted portraits: Group I Margaret Anita Wilcox. Group II Terry Lynn Konlerfal. Group III Janet Lynn Kingsley. Group IV Glenn Thomas Sunderman. Other entries received free 3 by 7 portraits and may be picked up at the Eggle Lake Furniture Company.
Floodwaters from heavy rain and melting snow surged along the Colorado River from Columbus to La Grange, reaching Crest heights and causing light damage mostly to pastures. Some roads closed. cotton crops largely spared as rains also helped fallow lands and winter plantings.
The Eagle Bake Headlight starts a football contest with readers predicting scores to win cash prizes. The top predictor receives $6.20, second $0.92, with $32 total prize pool and weekly chances events listed for participation.
St Kochs Catholic Parish Mantz announces its annual Church Feast on Sunday October 6 drawing thousands. Barbecue beef and sausage dinner at noon for 10 per person. children under 12 admitted free. Games music and activities run all day with Ailes Brass Band. Turkey shoot at 1 00 pm dinner 5 7 pm dance 8 12 with Bill Mraz Orchestra.
The 1957 harvest Patna rice from Texas was auctioned at the Eagle Take office of the American Fine Growers Cooperative. A high bid of 9 was recorded for rice raised by Maranka Brothers and PD Gertzon. Additional bids included 10.17 for R.A. Kohleffel and G. D. Reading and 10.03 for Dutcher and Wells estate rice.
Alfred Dbranek opens the Sinclair Service Station on Highway SOA Altair inviting citizens to register for free prizes at the grand opening on Saturday October 12. First prize a 22 caliber Winchester rifle, second a Sunbeam waffle iron, third 24 quarts Sinclair motor oil. Registrations open now until the draw time.
Sheriff J. G. Walker is named chairman for a two day Dollars for Democrats drive slated for October 1 and 12. The National Democratic Party plan allocates one third to county costs, one third to the state, and one third to Washington. Contributions may be sent to P. O. Box Bay in Eagle Lake or given to Sheriff Walker, T. Pilkington, or Melvin Campbell.
Fragmented text shows winners named for a Fire Prevention Week contest. Readable lines indicate a phase of the year’s event with first place winners in each category. Details like dates and full names are incomplete.
The Eagle reports Lake City Council passed the Blind Corner ordinance in regular session, prohibiting construction and maintenance of walls hedges fences and vegetation within a 20 meter setback near utility poles and signs, making the measure effective immediately.
All directors and members of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce are urged to attend a monthly meeting Monday night October 7 at 7:00 PM at the C. office. The discussion will include a membership campaign. President Charles Bogress invites all interested persons to join.
Fair weather during the pest week brought abundant activity in rice fields as farmers moved into the fields to collect fallen and ripening grain. With continued good weather harvest is near completion next week though a few farmers like Toe Anderson Frank Hie ging Ed Cansey WM Thomas Andather may be delayed. Rain added inches and downed more rice, but yields remain good with steady market offsets and speculation of higher prices.
The First National Bank of Eagle Lake buys the adjoining Gold Building from Clyde and Mrs. Gold to expand and remodel its facilities. The Epps Department Store will move into the former Gold Building space after renovations. Construction starts immediately with a plan to combine three buildings into a single modern bank and store complex.
Rotary's Chuck Wagon Supper begins at 4 30 this afternoon in Eagle Lake with a western parade starting at the vacant lot beside Schneider Ware Co on East Main Street and marching toward the Recreation Center where a stew supper will be served from 5 30 to 7 00 pm. Talent and entertainment will perform during the supper.
J B Smith Company and Pood Store announce closing until 6 PM Saturday in observance of the Jewish holy day Yom Kippur Day of Atonement. The moves affect Q P area operations and adjacent shops as part of religious holiday observance.
The 1958 budget for the Lake Consolidare fund drops from 6600.09 to 6100.00 by the Pend Board of Directors amid changes to the cancer crusade. new by law rules bar general participation, leading to dropping the crusade and reallocating excess funds to emergencies. Downtown solicitation set for October 24 with Zack Griev leading, focusing on donations from businesses and individuals and coordination with service clubs.
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