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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1946
Page
1
The Legion committee continues a three part campaign to recruit donors for a community pool project. Donations include 3.4 acres valued and a $2000 contribution from Mr. and Mrs. J. Hi McCreary and Mrs. Bruce McCarty. A large thermometer in City Park tracks progress toward the goal of $1500.00.
A sister of Mrs. Nannie Barrow died last week after an illness. Her husband J Heesett and three children survive, along with her sister Mrs. Barres and other relatives. The family expresses deep sympathy.
Fragmented note reports Des. Laughlin losing a second aunt within a week. The text is garbled with stray names and phrases, but the core conveys sympathy to the family amid multiple recent bereavements. May reference to relatives and places is unclear due to OCR errors.
Mrs Grace S Derno of Eagle Lake announces the engagement of her daughter Marion Hope to Edward J Causey Jr son of Mr and Mrs E H Causey Sr of Lissie The wedding is planned for late fall and the couple will reside in All The couple both attended Earle Lake Bish School class of 1821 and he recently returned from duty with the United States Navy They are students at the University of Texas
Funeral services for Ed S Moore, who died suddenly of a heart attack, were held Sunday afternoon at Mail Funeral Home with Rev Ad Jameson officiating. Burial was in Lakecrest Cemetery. Moore, born January 31, 1871 in Pittsburgh, moved to Tennessee then Arkansas before settling in Texas thirty four years ago. he never married and is survived by relatives, including Mrs Fate, and several nieces and nephews. the Headlight extends condolences.
Rev A W Didner and St Rochs parishioners announce Mentz Catholic Parish fall barbecue on Sunday October 7 with barbecue fare cake walk games and drinks on the church grounds. The event aims to attract a large crowd from Mentz and neighboring areas ending with a pleasant day of entertainment.
Local Girl Scouts announce a rummage sale this Saturday at a central venue. Proceeds support troop activities with participants encouraging community support and donations arriving ahead of the event.
The Ninth District American Legion in Texas plans a convention in Bexley on October 2 and 27. Delegates from Post 108 Eagte Lake include Fred Rimka, Janet Campbell, Louis Balls, Kennie Bauer, and Wyn Waddell. Nearby visits featured A L plane at Houston University and family trips to Cleveland.
Dove season opens on October 20 Sunday with a bag limit of ten doves. Shooting hours run from half an hour before sunrise to sunset. Duck and goose limits, season dates, and other details are provided by State Game Warden T. T. Waddell, who notes Eagle Lake antelope hunters also achieved limits on opening day. Local hunters anticipate a busy season as they prepare gear and discuss anticipated hunting success.
Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Dromgoole and their daughter Mary Agnew attended the funeral of J. B. Glenn in Buffalo on Thursday. Glenn died Tuesday night at Herman Hospital in Houston after an illness of some time. Sympathy is expressed to Mrs. Dromgoole and the Glenn family.
The Sheridan pool in Colorado County extended southwest with completion of Shell No 1 Hopkins survey producing condensate and later shut in for potential. Chesterville activity sparks interest in a Magiulia location for a 10,000 feature in the Chesterville Geld area. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate ongoing oil exploration in Missouri and nearby Colorado County.
Fragmentary report notes drilling activity at a location near Rage Lake in Superior with a projected depth around 15 600 feet. Last week progress reached past 10 000 feet. Details on companies or exact site names are unclear due to OCR errors.
An oil operation in Montgrum bry County reports abandoning No. 1 Joe W. Stafford at 3521 feet after several fishing jobs. The rig will be moved. Ohio Oil dalimg near Nada ain reports fishing trouble and a hole at Wo. 1 Nada Unit. E Superior of New Iberia is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Colly.
Members of the Auxiliary to the local American Legion met with Legionnaires at the Legion Hall on Puésday to plan a Halloween carnival on Thursday. Proceeds go to the Swimming Pool Fund as the drive aims to raise 5000 dollars quickly. Children are invited to join a tune parade and bring noisemakers for a wholesome event with witches and goblins attending.
The Rock Island community formed a Parent Teacher Association at the Senco Auditorium with officers elected including President Mrs Alfred Beech and Treasurer C C Cole. Despite bad weather a October meeting drew fifty members and plans for a Halloween Carnival were set, aiming to bolster school cooperation and improve local education.
An appeal to hunters was issued by Erol Harigel, supervisor of Southwestern Bell, urging safe practices to avoid shooting telephone wires and insulators. He warned careless shots disable lines, worsening equipment shortages as dove season approaches and more ammunition is anticipated.
About seventy people attended the District Nov. 4 Presbyterians group conference at the First Presbyterian Church. Wharton El Campo Pierce Bay Palacios and Eagle Lake comprised the district. Rev Marion F P Reynolds led the meeting and local auxiliaries hosted. El Campo was chosen as next fall’s conference site.
James Houlihan, special auditor of Colorado County for nine years, reports a detailed breakdown of the estimated tax impact of 350000 in road bonds to be voted November 2. He notes the tax rise per 100 valuation and invites residents to consult him. The current county valuation stands at 18,964,280, with an investor group ready to buy 340,000 in bonds at 1.5 percent and 2 percent on the remainder, plus a premium of 2575.
County Commissioner Glan Kve Tom met with Wharton officials to discuss completing the Eagle Lake-Wharton Highway. He said the Wharton to Glen Flora section must be cleared by November 25, with the rest to Kagte Lake possibly cleared after January 1.
The Eagles travel to Schulenburg for their first District 26 B conference game after a 13 11 loss to the Austin Silents. Schulenburg expected a large Eagle Lake crowd. key players and injuries noted as the team aims to defend its district title.
The Death of L E Bodle occurred Friday afternoon at 5 80 in Chesterville following a heart attack after a monument salesman called. Born April 28 1865 in Bradford Illinois he moved to Texas in 1899 later residing in Eagle Lake. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 PM from Mud Pumeval Home with Rev Culpepper Rev Jameson and a choir from First Evangelical Church lending hymns. Pallbearers included Edgar Adking Bev Anderson etc. He leaves a widow and several children in Wichita Kansas and Austin Texas. other relatives mourn the loss.
The price of lunches served in the cafeteria of Hegle Lake wheel will rise to 3 cents starting Monday morning. The school had already planned a hike in the current rate schedule, and the recent weeks show a need to cover higher food costs.
A new cafe is planned to open at the former City Grill location. The site at Dunn Joyner is set to host a modern eatery with hopes of attracting local patrons and hosting community events. Acknowledgments extend to the families involved and early signaled support from Eagle Lazo.
Miss Ella Scott Powell of the Ar sleton area director of the South Texas Girl Scouts was the guest of Mrs. R. B. Davis. She spoke at a Rotary luncheon as the club discussed sponsoring a local trout project. S. O. Boothe invited Eagle Cake project details and location for a Girl Scout calls site to be erected soon.
Miss Annette Schindler daughter of Mr and Mrs M P Schindler of Eagle Lake married John W Zwiegel of Columbus at the Methodist parsonage in Columbus on Saturday evening October ע by Rev W C Hughes. The bride wore a gold suit with brown accessories and her corsage was chrysanthemums and roses. Attending were Mrs and Mrs Warren Noeton of Sealy and Mrs Zwiegel. Miss Schindler graduated from Eagle Lake High School Class of 1944. Mr Zwiegel is a Columbus High School graduate who served in the Army in the South Pacific. The couple will make their home in Columbus.
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