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Newspaper

Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1948

Page

6

Easie Lake Advertisements Sept 17 1948 Public Notice

City of Easie Lake advertisers list services rates and publication terms. Second class matter at Bagli Lake Texas with telephone contact 33 Sipices a2 snale tase and subscription prices for weeks months in advance. Editorial note urges correction of any reflected reputations upon prompt notice to publisher.

Ofrisias Ormas Easie Lake Arran Jeasle Lake Advartioes Cotorada Tesas Ovarya Bagi Lake Texas Ise FRESE Montas Ceey Ecesses Publiabedia Feuusa

Gasoline Fires Claimed Texas Deaths In July

July fatalities in Texas rose due to gasoline related fires as the State Fire Insurance Commissioner Marvin Hal cited gasoline as the leading cause. The report notes 11 deaths and numerous injuries across multiple incidents including a stove explosion and an accidental car or truck fire.

Austin Texas Marvin Hal Angina Qanto Baker Hotel Ns Lainey Pallet Carekss Pada Negro Adober Wien

Morbidity Report Sidelights on Texas Public Health

Texas Sept. 15 A state morbidity report covering August 20 to 27 shows smallpox with minimal cases and diphtheria at 388. Dr Cox urges widespread diphtheria toxoid immunization, noting current immunity gaps and recommending routine vaccination for all children to virtually eliminate the disease. Elsie and Jodie dialogue closes the piece with a light aside.

Tim Texas Otliter Anajor Health Cox

Churches and Services in Eagle Lake Texas 1948 Schedule

Church listings show multiple denominations in Eagle Lake Texas with weekly schedules. Loral Chawrhes and Eagle River Baptist are named along with assemblies of God and Apostolic paths. Sunday School times, worship, and midweek meetings are listed for each church. The document also notes missionary reports and youth activities, plus a Presbyterian circle meeting and Bible study sessions.

Mexican Baptist Church Gregorio Molano Isabel BM Pam T. Westmoreland Eagle Lake G. ©. Thomas, Sr Lilian Isenhower Naperville Seminary Naperville Iinois Jay Anderson Bonebrake Seminary Dayton Ohio Dexter Anderson Evangelical School of Theology Reading Penn Sus Esther Sunderman

All Southwest Quarter Horse Show at Fort Bend Fair

Dr Verne A Scott will judge the All Southwest Quarter Horse Show at the Fort Bend County Fair October 7 to 10. The event features show and performance classes with 88 stalls in the show class and a Fort Bend Cutting Horse Contest on October 9. Open to quarter bred horses registered with national associations, with entries available from Hillar More and Dr I G Wirtz in Richmond.

Richmond Verne A. Scott Fort, Bend County Fair Scott Joh Tarleton College Stephenville Fort Bend County Fair Southwest Fort Bend Fair Rodeo Arena National Quarter Horse Association Wharton Harris Counties Hillar More Moore I. G Wirtz Wirtz

Government Support Program Settles Rice Markets

Rice markets moved to steadier levels after the government support prices were announced. Zenith sold in Louisiana and Texas around 7.50 to 7.75 per barrel, with Blue Bonnet and Nira near 9.50. Arkansas farmers began early harvests, selling Zenith at about 7.20 per barrel. Magnolia brought 8.10. Rains halted harvesting in much of Louisiana and Texas but aided plantings. milled rice prices stabilized near 9 per 100 pounds for No 1 Zenith and 11.50 for Blue Bonnet. old crop Patna quoted at 17. New crop offerings rose in New Orleans as distributors hesitated on purchases. Demand rose in New York despite a truckers strike, with limited shipments to southern markets.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Southwest Area Louisana Texas Arkansas Louisiana Texag Presbyterian Auxiliary Tandy Crop Reporting Board Houston New Orleans Magnolia Patna New York

Ten Thousand Pedestrians Die In 1947 Traffic Toll

The 1948 edition of Accident Facts reports 10,300 Americans killed walking in 1947. Pedestrian fatalities were about one third of 32,200 total traffic deaths, with an estimated 220,000 more pedestrians injured but not killed.

Chicago America National Safety Council al Iust Council

Rummage Sale Planned by Local Society Members

Payne joins the society as several members, Mrs Chester Konesheckt visits, and the group schedules a rummage sale for Saturday September 25 in the former Kellman Plumbing Shop between Feeders Supply and Cosgrave Bakery. A refreshment plate was served after the meeting and the October 1 hostess will be announced later.

Uscer Evermann Payne Chester Konesheckt Kellman Plumbing Feeders’ Supply Cosgtrve Glasier

Divorce Cases Dismissed In District Court

The Grand Jury met September 6 and returned 40 indictments and 1 misdemeanor. In divorce matters Judge Lester Holt dismissed 27 cases. 10 divorces granted, with more to be heard. Civil actions listed include adoptions granted, damages обсussed, debt judgments, and dismissals amid various party names and docket notes.

H. I. Lewis Roy Wegenhott Douglas Ray Howard Kermit Williams Marvin Bertram P. Store Ihe Houston Texas Nick Munoz Frank Lozona Adoption Franke A. Frazier Roxie Fountain KR. Fountain

Local FFA Boys Seek Kansas City Trip Through Subscriptions

Lewis J. Rasprim, instructor and Eagle Lake FFA chapter head, asks the community to help FFA members raise funds for a trip to the National FFA Convention in Kansas City. They sell Southern Agriculturalist subscriptions 60 issues for $1 or 120 for $2, with profits shared by the chapter. About 600 Texas FFA members will ride a Santa Fe train from Dallas on November 14 returning November 43. The local WEA chapter has 32 members. The contest ends November 1 as the boys rally support to back Gayle Lake FFA members and the new chapter.

Lewis J. Rasprim Eagle Lake Future Farmers of American P.F.A Kansas City Missouri Southern Agriculturist Texas FFA Dallas WEA

September proclaimed Child Safety Month in Texas

Governor Beauford Jester proclaimed September as Child Safety Month to reduce traffic deaths as school resumes. A statewide program, sponsored by the American Legion and Texas Safety Association, urges motorists to watch for children and parents to teach safe habits. The governor cited 218 children under 14 killed and 1826 injured in Texas traffic accidents last year.

Austin Beauford Jester American Legion The Legion Texas Safety Ansociation Jester Texas

Firefighters Hold Training Gate and Postpone Meeting

Flames training night drew good attendance on Monday. Three more training nights remain for firemen. The Tri-Rivers Firemen's Association meeting set for Wednesday was postponed due to the wife of the assistant fire chief passing away. A large turnout is urged next Monday night September 20 for the school.

Tri-Rivers Firemen’s Association

Look Back at Local News From September 1924

Long retrospective recalls a Glidden railroad accident killing E. King, a Lakeside tie fire, Eagle Lake school opening with 105 students and named teachers, and county cotton shipments as of September 1 1924. It also mentions birthday party for Dorothy Cor tellus and local students leaving for Tulane and Rice.

Eagle Lake Felows Helen Walker Martin Mersfelder Martha Fitzgerald Bettie Parr Nat Holman Weldon Davis Martha Dee Healthly Austin J. H. Morgan Mollie Watson R.T. Westmoreland Vic Englehard Mollie Davidson Bursley Ledlow Non Doughlas McCaughey San Marcos A. Harbert Columbus Colorado County Department of Commerce Dorothy Cortellus Gurwood J. Ola Braden Charlene Frnka Lucy Slaine Aline Lobpreis Gertrude Otte Mildred Muesse Grace Meyer Dolly Edith Una Dell Otte Elvina Schuirring Dorothy Jane Lehrer Vivian Williams Elvin Loy Williams Kenneth Harris Tulane University New Orleans Miss Georgia Heck Houston Business Dick Putney Dick Terrell Buster Bunge Rice Jerome

Rotary News and Highway Plans Highlight Local Meeting

Rotarian J. W. Bradley of Columbus attended as the sole visitor at Wednesday’s session. Rev. G. E. Linstrum gave a charge to new Rotarians. C. W. Nisbet spoke on safety. State highway engineers will survey September road needs for a two year farm to market program prioritizing school bus routes and rural mail. A bank was robbed by two men, one tampering with the safe. A butcher quipped about weight while a customer joked about bones from a four pound roast.

J. W. Bradley Columbus GE. Linstrum Gyo Booch C. C. Bradford C. W. Nispet Nhce Eagle Lothier C. Greer Highway Commission

State University and Medical School names listed in Galveston

Max Landa Reid Wetmoreland Jr. and Misses Willie Brosig and Virginia Guynn are named for the State University at Galveston, alongside Curtis McClanahan for the State Medical School.

Landa Max Hamburger Reid Wetmoreland, Jr Willie Brosig Virginia Guynn State University Curtis McClanahan Galveston

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Elsie Jodie Loral Chawrhes Eagle Eard Catholic A.W Rock Island Baptist ARCH Assembly OF God Tep. Ee Apostolic Path Mission BL. Willa S. S. Sinlair First Baptist Church Raw Albert Brown Colly Memorial Methodist Church Oscar E. Linstrum Christ Episcopal Church Bugle Lake John G. Larsen First Evangelical United Brethren Eagle Lake, Texas Rev. G. Wolf SL. Paul's American Lutheran Church G. Wolf Swearingen Baptists W. Thornton Clarmer Tate W. R. Thornton, Sr B. J. Dunesn A. H. Dipeple J. &. Waller L EL Henry Gaimer Tate Herbert Loessi C. L. Richter Wirs Gallie F. Jones Curtis McClanshan W.S.C.8 Otis Pouncey J. J. Pendergrass Maude Bushwall Sealy Christian Science Services Mary Baker Eddy Harold Ware Presbyterian Evening Circle M.D. Thompson Job Jeremiah Quaarter Fort Bend Co. Fair Lutheran Wls Eo Episcopat Auxiliary Guild of Christ Episcopal Guild Winvermann H. C. Fitzgerald BP. C Middlebrook A. WF. Hara Bort Transuree I. V. Dungan Baptist W. Mltl Baptist Magisionary Union H. D. Swearingen Mary Glasier Arnold F.F.A Dan Vaudevine Charles Winniaker twentieth-Century-Fox Cole Theatre Sin E. King Southern Pacific Railroad Glidden Lakeside Rotary News le Teat Western Auto Eagle EF. Abercrombie Shell West
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