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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1962
Page
3
The report highlights excellent ports and stressed the availability of ship building, repair, and maintenance facilities. Thompson's district includes the deep water ports of Galveston Texas City Freeport and Port Lavaca Point Comfort under construction.
Miss Darlene Loessin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gi Loessin, celebrated her thirteenth birthday. The party was at Steer It Steer on Wednesday September 29 from 4 30 to 6 00 p m with her girl friends present and refreshments served.
The Eagle study club held its founders tea with incoming president recognizing her committees and presenting reports. A suggested project was proposed and warmly received while Charmaine Causey delivered a gift. Members served cake and punch at a well arranged table.
Mrs Reichert was honored with a pink and blue shower at the home of Mrs Pat Letinicky last Wednesday Sept 19 at 2 g clock in the afternoon. A freshmeat table centered with coral vine and greenery, stork theme in pink and blue, gifts received, white cake squares with tiny bonbons and mints served. Assisting guests included Mrs Bob Curry Mrs W Reagan Lauz Billy Stiles.
Mrs Bert Larmer Sr announces this week that starting Monday October first she will serve family style plate lunches in her home at 420 East Strickland from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Interested persons are asked to contact Mrs Larmer at CE 4-2881 in advance
A. Hayden marked his first birthday on Monday at home with twin sisters Mrs. Met tia Poole and Mrs. Nettie Herring among guests. Others included Mrs Ada Stahl and Mrs. Tillie Gibbs as well as friends who brought ice cream and treats. Wishing Mr. Hayden health and many more.
The Eagle Lake Girl Scout Neighborhood Association met at First Presbyterian Church on September 24, 1962, with Mrs. Emily Lee presiding. Troops will hold rummage sales on upcoming Saturdays, and a Round-Up Party is set for October 29, 1962. Co leaders are urgently needed. contact Mrs Albert Pustejovsky.
Basle Lake Garden Club meets Wednesday October 3 to hear Mrs Harry Larson discuss A Garden in the Forest. The conference room at the Community Center hosts the meeting as the club prepares beds for fall bulbs and members sell bulbs. contact Mrs Larson for purchases.
Rev Billy Grissom was ordained Sunday in Jacksonville Texas as part of a ceremony attended by Mrs P M Dromgoule and Mrs Billy Cullen Grissom along with Rev Mr Grissom. Rev Jim Danelley Episcopal Priest of Engle Like preached the sermon and Mrs Danelley accompanied her husband.
Mary Beth Hayilea reports a PTA meeting at Eagle Lake to organize Birthday Calenders as the year’s sole fund-raising effort. Proceeds will aid school lunches and shoes through family relation committees. Volunteers will solicit dates for 25 cent entries, calendars at 1 dollar. ads at 7.50. Local chairmen and contacts listed. Deadline December 6.
A custody dispute between Billy Henry and Isabel Henry was heard in District Court at Columbus Tuesday morning. Judge Paul Boethel issued a temporary restraining order and ordered the son to stay with the father in Rock Island and the daughter to stay with the mother in Killeen until the custody trial on its merits on November 6.
Mrs Frank Higgins entertained with two tables of bridge at her home on Friday September 21 from 10 am to 3 pm. A seafood gumbo meal with creamed English peas salad coconut pie coffee and tea was served. Mrs Jerald Obenhaus scored high and Mrs Ray Thomas tow. Others at the social included Mesdames Draper Stephens George Causey Joe Reed Jr Dele Cassady and Fred R Froks.
Mr and Mrs Weldon Behrens announce the arrival of a daughter Cynthia Ann in St Josephs Hospital Houston September 18 at 8 30 pm. The baby weighed six pounds four ounces. Grandparents are Mrs John Garcia of Houston and Mr and Mrs Arthur Behrens of this city.
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