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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1947
Page
4
Local legal notice reports a civil suit filed in Eagle Lake jurisdiction with names redacted and parties identified by initials amid limited readable details. The fragment notes a matter before a court with dates and filing details not fully legible.
Local churches announce Sunday services at 1 am Sunday School led by Supt EL Broyles. Morning Worship at 1 am. Training Union at 6 30 pm. Evening worship at 7 30 pm. Wednesday activities include 5 00 pm W EL U meeting and 7 30 pm prayer meeting. Choir practice at 8 00 pm led by J G.
Saturday and Sunday masses noted with multiple Sundays per month at different times. Catholic services listed, along with Baptist and Assembly of God worship times, prayer meetings, and church service evenings. Episcopal church listed with a 5 pm service.
Rev G Wolfe pastor leads American Business Eagle Lake Texas with speakers Rev H C Gold and Miss Olive Covozo s at Columbus Legion Hall for a Sunday mass meeting and fellowship lunch. Attendance urged for Luikeran Mass Meeting on Sun May 26.
Church notices from St Pauls American Lutheran Columbus and Coll Memorial Methodist Eagle Lake outline services sermons and events. World missions emphasis urged with laymen speakers and pulpit intros. October and November dates noted.
The excerpt outlines Bible verses in the October 12 service reading, highlighting Psalms 97:5 and 97:6 and a passage urging the rich in this world not to be highminded. It reflects the Lesson-Sermon structure with citations and thematic focus.
Joh Newton Thomas will be heard on the Presbyterian Hour network west Sunday October 12 at 7 30 am CST. He is described as a native Virginian educator and preacher with tenure at Union Seminary Hollins College and pastorships in Charleston and Richmond. The broadcast includes church officers and a Young Department report. A church meeting featured a program on The Gospel for Our Generation and plans for fall study on World Evangelism led by A P McNeil.
Duncan outlined plans for the Fall Flower Show with classifications to be listed in Headlight next week. Mrs. O L Mill and Mrs. Robert Cole showed new flower holders for sale. Mrs. W F Matthews presented a film This World of Color. A pilgrimage to Kaiser Nursery in Wharton was planned for Thursday October 23.
Bruce Weaver and Miss Mery Weaver of Odessa attended a weekend dinner hosted by Mrs. R. T. Westmoreland and Cameron Westmoreland. The gathering celebrated Mr. Hoeninghaus's birthday with guests F. A. Hoeninghaus and Frederick. Nearby, Julius Cloat of Eagle Lake and A. Meeks’ funeral in Glen Flora were noted along with visits by the Hoeninghaus family to Edna and Port Arthur relatives.
Simple home freezer care tips from Capper's Farmer editor include removing foods before defrosting, scraping frost with a spatula, avoiding sharp tools, cleaning the exterior with mild soap or wax, and annual condenser cleaning with a brush or vacuum. To defrost, turn off the unit, remove contents, defrost, mop up the water, and leave the lid open for air circulation. The piece also cites other local items about church auxiliary activities and society meetings.
Court activity shows continuations and rulings in land and probate matters. District Clerk prepares a transcript for Claude Davis vs H G Harrison while Harrison pleads privilege. two divorces filed Esther Sophie Gross vs Robert L W Gross and Glavis Thomas vs J B Thomas. A Columbus boy fined for fraud after plea of guilty. applications and inventories in probate court. Horndt property sale granted for Marvin Horndt. Cecila Wilson appointed executive without bond.
Mayor E Roos and F A Hoeninghaus hosted members of the Board of Stewards of the Memorial Methodist Church at the Roos home on Monday evening A buffet turkey dinner with seasonal foliage centered the table Fie a la made finished the meal A business meeting followed
Mrs. Earl McCormick of San Marcos visits the Mayes and McCormick families while friends attend the Wharton Rosenberg game in Wharton. Gary Moore arrives at Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton on October 2. Judy Fay Clipsin returns from Laughlin Hospital and improves at home. Mrs. Armit Thomas and Emma Tubbs travel to Houston, with other notices of visits and transfers. Ben McCormick returns to Laughlin Hospital. wishes for a speedy recovery are extended.
Miss Ola Mae Weise returns from Georgetown for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Henry and Mrs. George Henry with daughter visit Smith-Henry home to meet the new grandson and great nephew Al Gertson. Eagle Lake hunters Gertson and Dr Day plan a Canada wild game trip for two weeks. John Chipso and J R Reed reportedly caught 1599 pounds of yellowmouth speckled trout at New Caney. Mrs. J R Reed leaves for Indiana to visit relatives. Bob Colly of Eagle Lake fishes with a few small catfish. M E Isenhower and Lilian Ruth travel to Rosenberg for the fair. Mesdames R L Cook and Hareig Thomas shop in Houston.
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