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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1949
Page
4
A jumble of names and social happenings from Houston and surrounding towns shows residents attending church events, birthdays, weddings, parties, and club meetings. Notable mentions include families visiting from Grand Prairie, Rice Hotel celebrations, and various local clubs hosting games and shows.
A fragmentary report notes Foster families gathering at the park in Alvin with Mrs H. Littleton and two sons Paul and David. The text mentions W S Barnes Mart Darlene Palmer and Murial Palmer of Galveston and Jim Littleton, and references visits by Mr and Mrs John Littleton.
A new service for farmers and fanciers will be available with the opening in Columbus of the Cathpsite Soil Conservation District of the United States Department of Agriculture. William Beeshan will head the office and Bock A. Balman will be in charge of engineering. Both men are graduates of Texas A and M College. The service will handle drainage, terracing, pasture improvement, new grasses, improved crops, and fertilizer recommendations.
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