Lions Carnival Delivers With Busy Afternoon Games
Lions Carnival drew a strong crowd as multiple games ran on schedule at 100 pm. Bob Cowk led a small team serving hot dogs while parents pitched in with helpers and volunteers for the event.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
2
Lions Carnival drew a strong crowd as multiple games ran on schedule at 100 pm. Bob Cowk led a small team serving hot dogs while parents pitched in with helpers and volunteers for the event.
A local gift listing highlights Elgin based Joe D Luna's Drug Store as a source for a perfect present. The note promotes shopping at the shop for holiday tokens and daily needs in the community corner.
The Old Cotton Belt Association supports a 10 percent reserve to regain acreage for 1954 and this year. Officers will meet with the state Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee at College Stadium on September 7 to discuss the matter. The group now has members in 46 counties and seeks Senate and House officials to visit the area in September or October to discuss the acreage problem with farmers.
The Women of the First Presbyterian Church Circle No. 1 met Tuesday at 3 pm with the Rev. leading as Mrs. Kizer Bomnski in Bryan shared reflections. The next gathering will be at the church with Mrs. mes delivering a Bible lesson on the Book of Romans. Ashby Oil supported Eagle Lake activities while Bomnski resided there.
Fred C. Rogers district manager of the Mouston social security office notes the 20th anniversary of the Social Security Act signed August 24 1965 and outlines impact. He cites about 8 million people currently receive over 7400 million monthly in benefits, more than 70 million insured, with average retiree payments around 60 dollars monthly and recent retirees averaging 80 dollars with wives at 41 dollars.
The speech highlights the role of Social Security in protecting widows and children, noting current averages of $185 monthly for a young widow with two minors and up to $200 for family benefits plus lump-sum death payments from $90 to $255. Rogers predicts 93 million insured by 1975 and high eligibility among seniors.
Eddie Hahn, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hahn, is honored on his eighth birthday with a Saturday party at his home. Twenty six guests attend from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for outdoor games and gift giving. Dart winners were Marilyn Meitzen and Chris Bradford. high point honors went to Rockie Bradford and John Waddell. Refreshments include soda, sandwiches, chips, and birthday cake.
Members of the Farm Bureau Area 8 and 18 Central Texas counties met with the Old Cotton Belt Association of Texas officials in Temple and unanimously endorsed the formula for regaining lost cotton acreages. Mrs. R. T. Westmoreland and Mrs. Annie Morey were in Houston and Galveston visiting friends and relatives.
A school event served favors labeled Bubble Joy to each boy and girl. colors of green yellow and white were used for the celebration.
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