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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1956
Page
9
Fragmented report outlines chaotic votes and committee actions. Names appear garbled but reference to a trio of buses and a group called the Halbilly Boys. An inquiry and scheduling note mention October 18 and unspecified procedures.
Rachel Anne Ferret Visa reports Eagle Lake High School seniors were honored at a first birthday party event hosted by Mrs. Liz ie Westmoreland. Guests included faculty and the senior class, with games and refreshments. Mary Ann Dezel led the hostess duties as the evening concluded with praise and fellowship. A youth fellowship and revival activities were planned at First Baptist Church following the game night.
The state treasurer James reported cigarette tax revenue at $85,735 for a year ago, with current figures showing a rise of $143,859 in Aquor taxes, reflecting notable shifts in tobacco and related levies.
Eight year old Johnny Matthys son of Mr. and Mrs. George C Matthys celebrated with a party at home on his birthday Monday October 1. Thirteen friends attended from 2:30 to 5:30 PM. Guests played Halloween themed games and enjoyed cake Ritz crackers cheese spread potato chips strawberry punch and Halloween candy. Gifts were exchanged and youngsters received Halloween favors.
Mr and Mrs Hoy DeShazo and their sons Jon and James spent last Tuesday through Friday in Florida visiting Lt and Mrs Walter Penka and their family. The extended stay gathered both families for a short reunion in the Sunshine State.
Mrs. Dexter Anderson and Mrs. Jay Anderton hosted a Saturday afternoon tea shower for Miss Jeanette Causey, bride elect to Ralph L. Johnson, planned for Saturday October 27 in Houston’s Sakoway Sky Ter race. Guests enjoyed pink spider mums, silver edged place cards, and corsages as stories of wedding customs and readings entertained the group.
Calendar entries list several events at the community center including Danting and Lins meetings, dancing classes, youth activities, library openings, rotary and Lions club meetings, and a noon dance class. A barbecue attended by Mr and Mrs Henry Kretesch Imar Kathy and Henry Lloyd is noted, and a reference to a prescription service by Joe J Lama's Drug Store.
A discussion on the priesthood of all believers, arguing Christians are their own priests and can approach God directly through Christ. It cites Revelation, 1 Timothy, John, and Matthew to support the view that no earthly mediator is required and that each believer is a temple of God.
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