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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1950
Page
1
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The Austin firm Page Southerland Page met with district members to revise school building plans for a lake school and Henry School. They were told to use wood in place of steel, reduce size, and resubmit. The School Board will advertise bids in about a month once plans are completed.
Eagle Lake joins a worldwide United Nations Day observance with a flag-raising at the bandstand in Cy Pre. The Home Demonstration Club sewed a U N flag, Boy Scouts from Troop 127 and local churches joined in the ceremony timed with the noon bell.
A Houston area delegation headed by Gedy Titye John Hancer asked the State Highway Commission to designate and widen a right of way from Lake to Chesterville. The group included Eagle Lexe Cramer of Commerce and Lavaca County officials. They reported strong support and asked for action to extend the corridor to serve Houston and Colorado areas.
Lake merchants and surrounding towns discuss moving Thanksgiving closing from November 30 to November 23 after a Texas Governors Shivers proclamation. Of 10 merchants contacted 32 favored the change, 131 retailers would stay open or operate all day. The Retail Merchants Association backs the plan with notices mailed to Chamber members.
Miss Cora Bell Cooper died at age 67 in Eagle Lake after a short illness on Monday October 73rd at 2 80 o'clock. Funeral services were held at Mill Panema Home Wednesday at 4 00 with Rev D Rhea Allison officiating. Interment followed at Masonic Cemetery with pallbearers Miles Wheuman Cal Gertson Will Albrecht Griff Thomas War Sea bein and G A Seahomm. She was born July 8 1883 in East Bosners, daughter of May and Mrs J Cooper. She lived most of her life in Eagle Lake and is survived by her mother Mrs M E Cooyer and one sister Mrs RF McCord of Fort Worth. four brothers preceded her in death. Mr and Mrs Grift nomus ut ed the Rive-S.oU attended the last Saturday meeting.
The Lissie 4-H Boys Club will hold a calf sale on the square Saturday training October 28 at 10 00. Leaders Vieron Ray Corman Lester Harman Everitt Anderson Eliza Bees Semmes Adkins Wharton County Agent Hall will judge the calves and A H Poral will be auctioneer. Club officers are Danny Gertson president Claud Beiges vice president Lester Herman secretary James Adkins reporter. The group has records in county shows and trips, including a Wharton Dairy Show prize and a Baytown tour, with a four day camping trip to Sequin Uvalde Del Rio Villa Acuna Mexico Boerne and New Braunfels. Sponsors include Rev Robert O Tupper and ZL Adkins. community urging attendance at the sale.
Judge Lester Holt disposed of several civil cases early this week in Calumet and Hallettsville while ill with bronchitis. Cases included land title actions by Reginald Taylor. a name change for Warren Braddock. postponements in B F Lewis vs J B Buckles and American Water Co. vs Fiedemann over a rice well. a breach of trust suit by Mrs Kilian against Seidel. and suits involving damages from a death and employer insurance claims.
Leo Rand and Harriran Walker closed a deal through the Veterans Land Board for 147 acres of land. The purchase, connected to the Pecan Valley area, was made from Eynonkel Lauterstein and involves the Mab ite estate.
Halloween carnival plans at Eagle Lake feature fortune tellers as a highlight. The event on Tuesday night October 31 includes two stage psychics from across the country, with proceeds benefiting the Foothalland and Club Montezuma recreation programs. costumes encouraged.
The Barle Lake Eagles struggled 27-7 against Schulenburg in the District S68 clash, but rallied with a strong second quarter. Key plays included a 75-yard kickoff return and a 31-yard touchdown pass, with injuries and roster changes noted for upcoming host Halletts ville Friday night.
Arthur Moebes of Sealy, brother of Mrs. Koltraan, died Tuesday at Sealy Hospital aged 61. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sealy area funeral home.
Readable fragments from a town column showing names, places, and events. Mentions include Clarence Sters Hens, Red Horse, Collyvilles, Annie Gat Younarin, and Rite speech patterns. Observes a busy week with a musical orchestra appearance and a planned installation.
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