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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
5
In Lake Texas area churches list weekly services. First Baptist presents Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 6:30 p.m. Training worship follows at 7:20 p.m. Prayer meetings on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Pioneer Fellowship and Methodist listings show church school and morning services.
Rook Island Baptist Church offers Sunday School at 10:00 am and worship at 11:00 am with evening service at 8:00 pm. Christian Science lesson topics for Sunday focus on believed scripture and citations from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, including a passage on mortal form.
A chaotic OCR fragment references placing a headlight in a state fair time capsule for 2050. It mentions a one page paper, a sealed item, and various garbled names and dates, aiming to preserve items for future reveal at the fair’s centennial or 250th anniversary.
In Eagle Lake Texas the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church announces Mass schedules led by Rev A W Didner. Sunday services include Mass and hoped attendance may exceed seven hundred as community members participate in worship and parish events.
The Memican Baptist Church announces Rev George Molano leading worship with Sunday services starting at 780. Supt Isabel M schedules Sunday school, Wednesday classes, and Friday night prayer. Attendance and schedule details are provided for upcoming worship sessions.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Evening worship 7:30 p.m. Service 713 p.m. Choir Practice Monday 8:00 p.m. Fellowship Times and Youth activities listed. Garwood Methodist Church details, Pastor Gil T. W. Israel. Church school and weekly activities scheduled with prayers and classes.
The notice announces morning worship at 30 a.m. and evening services at 8:38 p.m. at the D. Rhea Altizon Parish Church. Members are invited to attend Sunday worship and devotional activities at the venue.
Fragmented OCR notes outline Rev John G Larsen as rector with a church service schedule. References include sermon times, Sunday worship, parish activities, and mission mentions. Rendered details are obscured. core items indicate weekly and special services with hymn and sermon timings.
The text records American Lutheran services in Eagle Lake Texas with Rev. G Wolf, mentions an upcoming September 17 worship, Sunday School, and morning worship. It details decorations in a church event at the First Baptist Church, including red and white theme, officers elected, and hosting by Mrs. Robert Ole and others with notes on refreshments and fellowship activities.
Texas Baptist groups launch a statewide campaign in September and October to raise ten million dollars for 1951 mission work. About 105 one day rallies will involve associations across the state with pastors lay leaders and church circles participating.
Out of town attendees gather for L. E. Cornelius service with many Garwood relatives and friends among the mourners. The list names numerous individuals and families from Columbus Beaumont Houston and other cities showing the broad reach of the community tribute.
A large Shields family reunion and barbecue took place at the home of Mr and Mrs C C Bradford on Sunday September 19. Relatives from Detroit and Abilene joined the gathering, sharing stories of long separations and reuniting after years apart. The event brought together siblings and extended family, with Mrs Leah and others among attendees.
A jumble of names recounts travelers returning from a weeks long New Orleans trip and other relatives. Mentions of Tinker Murphy, prize writing by Jeary Wile, and a prize ball glove. Local chatter covers visits, travels to Paris Texas Corpus Christi and Houston, a football win for Shoda over Splundora, and a small cash intake of about twenty eight dollars.
Mrs Ada Wood to operate a hamburger stand across from the school this year. The stand has served the past year by Mrs Lriswenner. Mrs Wood plans to sell hamburgers, buns, drinks, and snacks.
Fragmented notice references winter plans and fire prevention. Mentions may include warnings about tires and equipment, with unclear names and dates. The readable parts suggest a city or district safety alert urging vigilance during cold weather.
The Spade and Trowel Club met for its first gathering yesterday in a small town area. Members discussed projects, shared club rules, and outlined plans for upcoming craft and gardening activities.
Coach Arnold Payne spoke at the Rotary meeting about the 1950 Bagies squat. Visiting Rotarians included Jon Bradley and Nick Mainer of Columbus. Other guests were Tony Kinkacey, Sergeant Knox and W. Hart. Faculty members will join upcoming luncheons starting next week.
Registration for a variety of courses at Wharton County Junior College begins September 19 at 7:30 in the administration building. The program includes business, typing, shorthand, and other subjects with a small tuition. The college emphasizes flexible study and practical skills for adults returning to classes.
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