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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1964
Page
4
Local column records a stream of visitors and residents over the weekend in Garwood and nearby areas. Names include Mrs. L. Lanier, Mr. and Mrs. Engstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Shofner, and the Treybig family among many others, with travel to Austin, Canada, Brady, and Houston noted alongside casual calls, dinners, and gatherings.
Garwood PTA entertained last Thursday with a reception honoring teachers. President Mrs. W. A. Hefner opened the meeting, introducing Sul. Claude Mullins who introduced the high school and elementary principals. A large group toured the new building amid compliments on the facility. Refreshments included assorted sandwiches and Coca-Cola.
The Garword Rice Sales Company sold Belle Patna rice raised by L. J. Schillig and Nate raised by Walter Hoffman at $7.69, both high bids from River Brand. Second bids included Melvin Rees at $7.57 for BP rice and Oscar Wegunhoff at $7.87 for Nato rice. A Novy rice lot from L. D. Schilling drew $7.37.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Schindler and daughter visited Columbus Tuesday afternoon for the last rites of Richard Beck 92. Becks formerly lived in Mentz and he was buried in Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery with a Luther minister from Houston officiating.
A damaged notice advertises a tree ticket for Marsha Thomas to see "Hey There, Its Your Bews" at the Rice Theatre on September 10 11 12. Clip the notice and present at the box office. Also mentions Hagio Lake Drugs CE 2823 for veterinary supplies.
Mrs M OG Stiles left Tuesday for Houston after a brief visit with sister Mrs PA Walker and Mrs Walker. They spent time with relatives in Columbus and Adlerton, hosted by Rev and Mrs Charles Story. Lawrence Leopold of Port Arthur visited, sharing slides from a European tour. Attendance at the Nada homecoming and community gatherings featured a lively mix of relatives and friends.
Eagle Lake Jaycees hosted a regional visitation in the municipal building with 70 members and 6 visitors attending a traffic safety program by Sergeant Gilbert Ray and Highway Patrolman Billy Miller. Chief Buster Senior aided, followed by a barbecue and swim at the Jaycees Pool. Dayton Conover and Jim Smith praised the event as Region 6B’s best, Freeport winning the travel trophy for distance and membership. Local merchants backed the program with support from Miller's Grocery Market Campbell's Dr Pepper Bottling Co and others.
The Hardison families held their annual reunion at the Richard Hardison home south of Altair on Sunday September 6. Wilma Jones opened with a song and Nancy Davis the oldest member led a prayer. A duet by Sara Eagang and Patricia Clarence followed, Ossie Nell Williams welcomed attendees. Annis Williams spoke on Why Travel A Family Reunion and Mary Lee Coleman noted The Little Things That Count in a closing reading. Jeff Davis presided.
Mrs. T. P. Dowdy heads to Texas Western with Miss Diane Rowdy and Marg, FP, Bao to begin teaching Aulies this fall. Br Jack Dowdy accompanies them to 7 Paso Monday. They plan to return Monday while Bogle visits relatives. Eagle Lake Drugy advertises veterinary supplies and vaccines.
School lunch menus outline meals for the upcoming Monday through Friday. Items listed include hamburgers with sides, roast beef on Wednesday, meatballs with spaghetti, salmon loaf, and barbecue beans with jello, plus fruit, bread, and milk offerings.
Mr and Mrs A L Marx and guests Mr and Mrs Chester Amthor of Sealy returned Sunday after a five day visit in Mena Arkansas with the W L Brumbelows. Other guests included Alfred Marx Jo and Randy Marx of St Louis Missouri Mibu Koerth and Mr and Mrs Gary Koerth and daughter of Waco Texas. Alfred Marx Jr and family left for St Louis Saturday afternoon. Mrs Duane Shelnan Fat and Rupert spent Labor Day weekend with R L Lange.
Richard Harris of Rosenberg is recuperating at home from a suspected encephalitis or sleeping sickness. His mother says tests continue to determine the exact type while he remains under doctor care. He has returned to 1406 Seaman Street for further recovery.
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