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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1952

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Eagles Meet Bobcats In Grid Opener Friday Night

Eagles prepare for Friday night grid opener against the Copperas Cove Fairbanks club. Coach shift leaves team led by new head coach with nine seniors showing grit. Band under Neal Campos to perform during the game as cheer section and pep squad ready for action.

Eagles VS CYP Fairbanks Sh Scheel Amneliat Aneazhi Eagles Htef Ariter Ist Tom Hicksee Bobcats Neal Campos Faraish Ousic Mujar Patsy Ea- Ar Craig Mt Guanis

County Royalty Ass'n To Meet Here Oct 14

The Colorado County Royalty and Bend Association announced plans for a meeting in Engle Lake on Tuesday October 14. The group educates property owners about royalty issues with oil companies and invites interested residents to attend the session for guidance and support.

Colorado County

Farm Bureau Brings Champ Corn Grower To Mentz Monday

The Colorado County Farm Bureau will sponsor Russell Cash, champion corn grower of Texas, in Mentz on Monday September 15 at 8:00 pm. Cash will show colored slides and explain how he raises over 100 bushels of corn per acre on poor East Texas land, sharing farming ideas for the county.

Colorado County Para Bue Tea Russell Cash Texas

Lane Drops Suit and Thompson Reelected by 218 Votes

Galveston County election officials and voters received a clean bill of health from investigators with the State Attorney General's office. Buckshot Lane withdrew his election contest against Congressman Clark W. Thompson, who won renomination by 218 votes in the August 23 race. Thompson said he was gratified by the outcome and pledged to continue serving the Ninth Congressional District.

Galveston County State Attorney Buckshot Lane Clark W. Thompson Thompson

Docket Set For Dist Court Monday In Columbus

Criminal docket to be called before Judge Lester Holt in Columbus Monday includes 18 new indictments. Key charges include a crime of violence by Leonard Clay for aggravated assault with intent to murder and burglary for May 28 at Zatopek drug store in Weimar. Suspects Torrie Greer, Jamie Malone, James Denham, Horace Tampson, Laris Adams, Nook Foster, Thompson, Foster, Delis Boeken, Otto Schultz, and Mares Townsend Shaw appear on various burglary, pistol, and theft indictments. Other cases involve swindling, burning a car for insurance, selling mortgaged cattle, and pasting forgery on a railway payroll.

Lester Holt Columbus Arsadt Zatopek Drug Weimer Torrie Greer Pris Huntsville Trea Louis Hozizal Jammie Leon Malone James Huey Denham Alvin Prause Woodrawn Johnson First State Bank Colubus Hans German Chosen Aie First ‘State Bank Donald Harris Adoipn Ranie Calleet Insurance Joe Marsalia J.B. Davis

High School Stadium Improvement Under Way at Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake community progresses on a major stadium upgrade at Lake High School. Track graveling, a new wire fence, and new entry point near the elementary school improve viewing. A 200 seat public address system funded by the Eagle Wake Quarterback Club enhances game sound.

Lake High School Jarvis Gabe Haa Yeenh Norton Smage Aanalimoc S Beeth Aia Eagle Wake Querierback Club Tronpass Eagle Lake Fire Department

St Roch Annual Church Feast Set For Oct 5

The St Roch Catholic Church in Mente announces its annual feast on Sunday October 5 featuring barbecued beef and sausage with trimmings at one dollar per person. Set starting at 72:00 noon, the afternoon offers music by Ray Jurice and his orchestra and other entertainment culminating in a dance night.

Mente Tev A. W. Didner Tausic Ray Jurice

Tax levy funds and budget balance for county court house project

A historical note details a 10 cent fund levy for court house and preservation needs, showing a remaining balance of about 876 1 000 with 755 900 owed to contractor Bill Earle. It discusses public hearings, budget cuts of 343 and 727 029.87, tax revenue outlook, delinquencies, and expected net assessed value gains.

Bill Earle Weijar

Methodist Junior Educational Building Ready For Use

Yee Junior Educational Building at JOE the Colly Memorial Methodist Church is completed and ready for occupancy. It cost 10,000 dollars including furnishings for Sunday School classes ages 1 to 10. An official opening date is not set. the building will house all child nen's department activities. A record player was donated for the Nursery Clock and Mrs Hoddeson is in charge of the Nursery play. A donor contributed 106 dollars for equipment and other needs for the Junior department.

Yee Joe Colly Memorial Methodist Church Asong

Death of Las Grange resident Chas Munke at 77

Charles L. Munke, 76 or 77, of Las Grange was found dead at his daughter Mrs Adolph Hollas home. He died Tuesday night after health decline. Funeral at Keenly Funeral Home Chapel La Grange Friday at 3:00 pm with interment Williams Creek Cemetery. Survived by four sisters and one brother.

Charles L. Marke Las Grange Adolph Hollas Munky la Grange Keenly Funeral Home Williams Creek Munke

Traffic Detour Opens on East Main Street

City manager announces a detour as curb and gutter work continues on Highway 50 A East Main Street. Detour routes motorists left at McCarty and post office, then along Church Street to Beaks Avenue, back to State Street and onto the highway. Heavy traffic urged to use caution while crossings are made. Work to extend to Vineyards Chemical area and utility line relocation follows.

Heginning J. F. Hudson Main Street McCarty Post Office Chirch Street Beaks Ave Ute Eiry Unis Ueltand Page Company Chemel Uty Vineyard Corner

Eagle Lake Schools Opened Monday With 934 Students

The Eagle Lake school district opened the 1952-53 term with 934 students enrolled. Significant gains occurred at Eagle Lake High and Elementary schools, while the E. H. Henry Colored School maintained last year’s level. Detailed rolls show class sizes from 18 in the senior class to 69 in the first grade, with white and colored schools listed separately and enrollment totals for all grades.

Amiter Uus Eagle Lake Squadl Deane Fletcher Eagle Lake Henry Colored Hisii Uhe Ajitair Colored Schon Eagle Lake Distret Lenion Eagle Lake High School Secon E. H. Henry Colored School Henry Colored School

Garwood School District Valuation Up as Tax Rate Drops

Garwood School District's valuation rose to 33 873 000 for 1852 54 ahead of year, driven largely by Gilland gas development. A higher value allowed the Garwood School Board to cut the school tax rate from 31 50 to 140 per hundred, easing the burden on residents.

Garwood School Dist Garsned Thamount Gilland Gas Garwood

Beaumont Experiment Station Reports Rice Blight Typically Straighthead

County growers face blighted rice in several varieties with Century Patna showing symptoms. Edwin M. Toki of the division of Cereal Crops notes straighthead disease is poorly understood and linked to soil conditions. He advises drainage and drying of fields during boot stage to prevent at this time while acknowledging limited proven causes.

Doyle Maine Agenit Patna Beaumont Edwin M. Toki

Draft call for selectees to Induction in 1952

Local Board No 4 announces the following four men from Eagle Lake Industry Fayetteville and nearby areas for induction into the Armed Forces. Names include John H Luton Clarence H Marek John Frank Sider and Stuart T Penick as board chair notes refreshments for selectors were provided by the local board.

Eagle Lake John, H Luton Clarence H. Marek John Frank Sider Fayetteville Stuart T. Penick Iocal Mom

Bodungen and Frederickson suit moved to Fayette

An order by Judge Lester Holt moved the Bodungen versus Frederickes case to Fayette County District Court for a change of venue. Papers and remistruct of proceedings will be sent to the 22nd Judicial District Court in LaGrange. The case stems from a fatality involving Mr. Pedingen and names attorney Berney Fareman and Steger of Columbus among the associates.

Lester Holt Dirs Martha Bodungen Eunice Frederickes Victor Wes Richard Schmidt Tistriel Court Judine Istrict la Grane Fayette County Pedingen Brederickson Bone Berney’ Fareman Steger Columbus Badimgen Finn Massey Horlzes Meora Gates Lac Elle Robert Edwin Wagner Frances Lavine Kimple John AL Hanelper W. TL Youens Tumlinson Et al

Garwood Postmaster Priesmeyer Resigns After 25 Years

Garwood postmaster Priesmeyer resigns after 25 years in the Garwood US Post Office. His son X N Priesmeyer, a postal clerk, was promoted to acting postmaster effective August 31 1952, promising continuance of valued service to Garwood patrons.

F. Priesmeyer Garwood Pattal Priesmeyer Jor

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