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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1955
Page
2
County women are named to a state Republican Party board as part of a federation restructuring plan. The announcement highlights increased female representation and local party leadership roles within the state organization.
The Wesleyan Service Guild gathering featured a Women’s Society event withMiss O W Westmore assisting. Attendees celebrated with a birthday cake centerpiece while sharing chicken salad on potato chips tea and mints.
Fragmentary notice notes attendance at a car seating event in Colimbis on Friday. Mentions Mire and a 24 hour prescription, plus names like Joe D. Lame and Tris Store in unclear context.
Clarence S. Coleman pleaded guilty to trespassing and illegal hunting in the county court. Judge Bill Rutta fined $50 and costs after an appeal from the Justice of the Peace court which had levied $200 and 1 to be December. The incident occurred on land owned by Lonnie southeast of Columbus during deer season.
Miss Martha Pidgeon secretary of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce Dan Thornton director and David Wintermann flew to Laredo to attend sessions of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce meeting held in the border city Sunday and Monday Congressman Clark W Thompson chairman of the Family Farms Sub committee addressed the gathering and moderated a legislative forum panel. The local group returned home on Monday in Mr Wintermanns plane.
Free ticket offer for Rice Theatr show featuring John Payne and Mary Hell’s Island on Thursday or Friday October 27. Clip cs at box office and box office attendees include Sallie F I Edith Duty and the Casons G M Cason.
A grass fire spread on railroad property near East Main Street and the Schneider Ware Company at 5:45 am Monday. Eagle Lake volunteer firefighters quickly extinguished it with no damage reported. An Elgin watch promotion appears in Joe D. Luna's Drag Store.
Miss Barbara Hendricks from Jennings tops entrants at Crowley International Rice Festival in Crowley Louisiana last weekend. Miss Martha Pigeon and her mother Mrs Frank Pigeon traveled to Crowley for the grand ball and were guests of honor. Photographs of festival activities were aired on George Reclusion program showing Miss Pigeon and audience scenes. Mrs Nannie Barrow and Mrs A J Dupree visited Weimar and Texans attended the A&M Baylor game in College Station. Gift from Joe D Limas Drug Store noted.
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