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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
1
Saturday carnival event in City Park sponsored by Eagle Lake Lions. Community gathering features family activities, local vendors, and street fair atmosphere promoting wholesome recreation in the neighborhood.
Last rites were conducted for Amelia Sunerman Adams age 71 at her son Jess Adams home after a fall left her bed bound for two weeks. Born August 23 1895 in Lesile County North Carolina she married Walter Adams in Griswold Iowa in 1891. The couple lived in Poenois before moving to Eagle Lake in 1944. Her husband preceded her in death on August 23 1935. She had two children one died in infancy and a baptismal certificate with a wedding bible gift from her husband was found.
The W. Cherry M. Perry Post 108 American Legion will hold its regular business meeting Tuesday evening September 21 at the Legion Hall on Lakeside Drive. Post is planning a big Ar mistica Day celebration November 13 and asks all members and prospective members to attend. Post Commander Fred R. Frnka urges full participation and welcomes suggestions from all.
A temporary restraining order blocks Columbus School from entering the Heathnuts district as Austin County officials push to detach a large section of the Eagle Lake area. The case centers on consolidation moves and will be argued before the Galveston Court of Appeals in October. Meanwhile Austin County students continue to attend schools in their own county.
East Bernard Brahmas coached by W B Hinton open the 1954 season against Columbus Cardinals on Friday September 17 at Calhoun High School stadium. Game time is eight o clock with a veteran lineup and several returning players after a second place finish in district.
Funeral services for Willie Abner Crow were held Monday at 2 PM at MUL Funeral Home after a Sunday passing following illness. Pastor Robert O. Tupper officiated. burial was in Lissie Cemetery. Survivors include wife Lilie Alice Graham Crow, daughter Genevia, three sons, and many relatives. Crow, born May 4 1874 in Washington Parish Louisiana, spent much of his life in Texas. He was a member of the Boling Pentecostal Church.
The Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts conclude their annual paper drive thanking all who cooperated. They especially praise the use of the garage of Excel Smith as a staging place and note added about $50 to their motion picture fund through the drive.
Plans for a blind handican tournament at Lake View Golf Club on Sunday September 24 were finalized by members. Entrants to register with Fred R. Frala James Ray Thomas or at the Clubhouse before Sunday September 26 to avoid being placed in the tights. Prizes and entry fees to be announced next week. A barbecue will follow the rounds with social committee led by Mrs Langhalin and John S. Carrall aiding.
The Lissie Boys Club held its annual calf show and sale in City Park Eagle Dale last Saturday morning September 11. Calves weighed 385 to 635 pounds with purchasers including Union State Bank Union Motor Co First National Bank Hagley Lake Eagle Lake Implement Co and Farmers Equipment Co. Total receipts for the club reached 3625 with profits redirected to the Lissie Boys Club.
Light rains slowed rice harvest in the region this week while dryers operated around the clock and extra train crews moved shipments. Prices hovered near seven dollars with three dollars in some markets as government rice support prices were announced, per USDA Southwest area office reports.
Superintendent R G Miller opened the Rock Island School year with a Monday assembly in the new gymnasium. Faculty includes two new teachers Alton Koerth and Miss Bernadine Senrenkamp. Koerth will coach and teach history and mathematics. Senrenkamp will teach seventh and eighth grades. Enrollment stands at 74 in high school and 75 in Columbus Hill School.
Mrs Jos eph E Green dies in Houston at 12 40 am Saturday from heart attack eight days earlier cremated funeral held at Fogie West Pyneral acme at 2 30 pm officiated by Dy EH Wryst moreland Annie Rebecca McRee born November 7 1875 in Alabama married Jos eph E Green in Giddings later moved to Ep ply Lake then Houston survived by four sons Braxton Frank Fox all of Houston one daughter died earlier and one great grand son in Philadelphia two sisters and several nieces nephews.
St Rand's Catholic church hosts a Sunday fall celebration with barbecue beef and sides starting at noon. Rev AL Widnen says entertainments will run in the afternoon and invites all in the area to attend.
Eagles travel to Sealy tonight for a nonleague Class EB football clash. Coach Payne says additions to the line give fresher substitutions, aiming to improve an already enthusiastic turnout from Eagle Lake fans.
William Harris Pridemore longtime Lissie resident died in Waco at 16 years old after a life spanning Iowa to Texas burial followed services at Mitt Funeral Home with Rev. Robert O Tupper officiating. Survived by four children Helen William Jr Lillie Bee and Walter of Waco. Funeral attendees included family friends and church members with interment at Jesle Cemetery.
County officials report an estimated county school enrollment of 3850 pupils. Figures indicate New Ulm and surrounding high schools contribute many students to the total, with Eagle Lake and nearby districts also enrolling sizable numbers. Local towns and districts show a mix of students attending county schools and other districts.
Sheridan School begins the 1948-49 season on Monday September 6 with ten faculty members under Superintendent Gosey. High school staff includes Albright Eagle Lake mathematics science and English. elementary teachers cover grades one through eight.
Registration extends through Saturday September 18 under the Selective Service Act. Young men born after August 30 1922 and before September 18 1830 must register or face legal penalties. Registrations are taken at the office of M Emanuel Roos and Chief Registrar DB Taylor at the Heaslight Office. About 26 young men had registered by Wednesday.
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