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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1956
Page
5
He stabilized the cost of living and halted inflation to preserve the dollar’s value. He restored tidelands to the Texas children's school fund, and since then over 560 million dollars has been paid into this fund across 79 installments.
Mes. E M Wallace of Layfate sends thanks for cards as she recovers from illness. Mrs Be M Wallace of Houston listed as hospital contact. In Memoriam notes a birth and memory of Oct 17, 1955. Rev C E Marshall and crew dove hunting in Lavaca County Schulenburg. eight birds reported, four limits walked. Mrs Ervin Estintbaum visits brother-in-law D C Larson in Hermann Hospital awaiting surgery. Joe D Lanas Drug Store promotes vaccines and veterinary supplies.
Mr and Mrs I G Tetsch completed a three week trip by train to New Orleans then rail to Cincinnati to visit Mrs Tetschs brother and wife. They drove to Fond du Lac Wisconsin and Indiana to view crops including soybeans tomatoes and corn noting a bountiful harvest. On return they visited Birmingham and Gadsden Alabama with relatives and reported wonderful scenery.
A roundup of social visits and travels from Lissie area residents. Howard Wiese travels to Colorado for hunting. Hibbs and Heflin visit old friends. Thomas returns from Dallas with daughter. Wills visits Madison and Baltimore. Local social calendar includes shopping in Houston and trips to Alabama, Arkansas, Wharton, and Brookshire with various families and guests.
Mrs. Tetsch described the journey as filled with striking fall colors, noting the trees and natural surroundings were beautiful throughout the trip.
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church held a November meeting at Mrs. Chas. D. Stephens home with Mrs. L. J. Spanidel as hostess. Sixteen members and two guests attended as plans were made for a rummage sale at the Fagle Lake Implement Co. building on Saturday November 3. The next meeting is set for Wednesday November 13 at the homes of Mrs. R. Spanihel.
Stanley White, son of Mr and Mrs D N White of Eagle Lake, enrolled for the fall semester at the University of Corpus Christi. University enrollment reached 580, up thirteen percent from last year.
Friends report D. G. Shoi Larson is confined to New Hermann Hospital for several weeks. Deeds are available fresh at Joe D. Luna's Drug Store.
Mr and Mrs P P Ramsey returned recently from a visit to the Rio Grande Valley with Mrs C A Schattenberg and children.
The report states dry weather in the valley with farmers reporting crops suffering badly due to extended drought conditions. Local watchers warn continuing aridity could intensify losses for wheat and other staple crops amid hot spells and scarce irrigation.
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