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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1949
Page
6
A reader question seeks guidance on proper usage of Reverend versus other titles for local ministers. The piece argues avoiding casual forms like Rev and emphasizes respectful forms tied to religious tradition, noting social pressure and potential street hostility when misnaming clergy.
Circle 8 Club announces a swinging partners event to be held in November at Club Montezun. Harland Bell presides as manager and a note mentions Derald Frank Ruby and the Feld family as part of the local community group.
Church services led by Pastor R Durway with morning worship and sermon on God’s power in today’s world. Evening service features an evangelical sermon. Pioneer Fellowship led by Haley. Sunday School at nine with Mrs Ted Brunner as superintendent.
Eagle Catholic Church offers Sunday Masses every morning with varying times and free Sundays. Apostolic Faith Mission lists pastors EB Williams and congregation with Sunday School, morning worship and prayer meetings. Mexican Baptist Church presents weekly services, Sunday School, Sunday and Wednesday programs with choir practices on Friday nights.
The page lists multiple church schedules including Koch Island Baptist Methodist and Episcopal churches. It notes Sunday School times, morning and evening services, Holy Communion dates, and youth fellowship, with detailed timing for each church and references to the Luther anniversary observance by the Presbyterian Church.
Aessie Evangelical United Prethren Church bulletin notes a pastor Tupper and a 7 30 p m service. Details are obscured by OCR. remaining readable says 1.60 zm Tey Intermediate Paleeship and T30 p.m. screening or schedule.
Chana Methodist Church outlines Sunday School at 9 35 Morning Worship at 10 00 Sunday evening service 7 45 Monday night choir practice 6 00 Thursday children’s Bible hour 9 30 Sunday Night Services 7 45 pm Bruce L Medford pastor Sunday School and morning worship noted with times and regular weekly schedule.
Te [res church bulletin notes training by Albert Brown pastor at Hirst Baptist Church. Evening service details and times appear garbled in OCR.
Wolf pastor at American Lotheran Lake Texas plans a special evangelistic meeting at Columbus Church School on Saturday at 1 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Tuesday November 1st.
A long weekday bulletin records meetings at First Presbyterian Church and various local churches. Women of the Church led by Mrs Preston Haley held sessions with a quiz on Camst life, while Home Mission topics and refreshments were noted. Alephi Episcopal Children Hour officials were elected and Youth Fellowship groups met for a barbecue, tool drive for Africa, and trips to San Antonio. Christ Episcopal Guild and Auxiliary Guild held social gatherings and planned All Saints Day events. Methodist and Baptist groups reported study programs, birthdays, and upcoming meetings with refreshments and notices of church service roles.
Jo Ann Sens celebrated her birthday with a party on Monday October Bath. Attendees included Charles Harris, John Adkins, Millard Brishois, Rodger Addicks, Boz Cook, Herbert Dromgoole, Walter Meitzery, Dennis and Shirley Taorntom, Shirley Franka, Mary Nash, John Beseda, Jean Causey, Barbara Buck, Wanda Fay Scott, Claire Middlebrook, Doris Ann Alley, Judy Fay Thomas, Myria Wesson, Hattie Jo Wishart, Shirley Stearn, Patsy Scott, Arnastine Davidson, Carol Sens, Betty Low Goodson, Henry Lloyd, Mary Catherine Kretzschmoar, Meswames Kilgore, S J Williams, Henry Kretzschmar, Sant Davidson, Maurice Gondson, Elma Sens, and couples C. L. Mill and John Froelich. Refreshments included sandwiches, birthday cake, candy and cold drinks.
For sale and service notices from a Texas ad page. KYETON BROS advertise soured materials and estimates by telephone. Listings include Lot 104 priced at 16 000 with contact notes for G W Keith and Mrs Anna Crisler Shaw. Other ads mention Wharton Tractor Co and Dearborn Farm Equipment. Potential buyers are urged to call for details and delivery.
Classified notice lists sale or lease of a two story hotel building with upstairs rooms and downstairs cafe in West Columbia Texas. Also offers ready delivery agricultural equipment and a 240 acre improved farm with 100 percent location priced at 130 per acre plus options for 160 and 80 acre parcels. Includes dealers J I Case and Farmers Equipment Company.
Chesterville News recounts social visits and family gatherings from J. R. Denton Sr. home as Rosenberg and Sour Lake relatives joined in Sunday activities. It notes hospital recovery for Ju Sue Salladay, Adelina Mcore's El Paso winter plans, and weekend trips with H. H. Towell Sr. to Austin to see E. H. Causey Jr.
Excerpts from a letter recount a Colly Memorial Methodist Sunday School aiding C M Abraham a non Indian student at Leonard Theological College Tu pulpare Central Province India. The school funded most tuition and expenses through a Mission Special offering and the letter notes ongoing support and future plans, with visits and local remarks from Miss Ira Nispel and others.
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