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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
1
A big turnout is expected at the Rotary Chuck Wagon Feed next Wednesday. Astrern Perfosmer will be present to participate in the parade and the event is set to showcase community spirit and local hospitality.
County leaders and river industry reps met to discuss a proposed rice clinic project for the county. Details on funding and participation were reviewed as plans moved forward for a January start, with county officials and industry figures expressing strong interest and support.
Clements district manager for the telephone company said service was quickly restored after a brief interruption caused by a power Sunday failure. The report notes continued coverage on the prior page.
County tax officer Benty Z Hirjovsky and deputies begin a tour Monday morning to collect county and state taxes. Stops include First State Bank in Weine and visits to Al Swalinger Hardware and towns such as Sher’idan Garwood Rock Island with dates October 10 11 12 and October 28. A three percent county tax credit is allowed through October 14 and November 2 for state and county taxes with no discount on poll tax.
Marx Drive Inn invites friends and patrons to an open house Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM. The event offers curb service and light dining, with refreshment samples and wharf of sandwiches and drinks. Afterward the inn will resume regular hours and curb service.
Frantic frame of Friday night football unfolds as Eagles face Cardinals in a key conference contest. Coaches Harties Frit and Ben Cobb guide their teams amid injuries and lineup changes, while Meitzen and Adkins anchor the backfield and line.
Eagle Lake High School students plan a bonfire rally near the elementary building tonight at 7 00 pm. The event pits Eagle Lake and Columbus teams in a longstanding valley tradition and invites the public to attend. A street gathering is set for downtown tomorrow evening.
In July a Packard driven by Ny Caratales collided with a car driven by Mae Sims near the High Way 904 home. Ardella Sims 13 and Robert Earl Sims 8 were injured, while 20 month old Debro Joan Sims died in the crash. Mrs Sims and two other children face payments and custody arrangements pending.
The second Well-Child Clinic of the current series will be held next Wednesday October 5th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm at the clinic headquarters on the second floor of the Norris Building over Beckman's Drug Store. Parents of children of all creeds and colors are invited to bring their children for examinations and vaccinations. Mrs Grace Tew County Health Nurse will be in charge and helped by ladies from one of the larger churches. The recent event at the site was very gratifying and members of the Community Council of Chi Christian Women, sponsors of the Clinic, hope for as good or better attendance next Wednesday.
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The report notes weather relief with two weeks of dry conditions aiding harvest. Blue Benn crop prices show highs around 58.71 with lots moving from 850 to 8.78 in value changes. Growers adjust tasks as Grtoher arrival shifts harvest toward final stages and farmers respond to market signals.
Mercury introduces three new body styles with a low silhouette and Safety Suite engines for 1956. Distinctive exterior and interior trims set the lineup apart. The models will be shown at 2,750 Mercury dealerships nationwide starting Thursday, September 29.
The Eagle Lake Recreation Center launches a community membership drive as plans for a new golf course begin. Officials outline two membership types, green fee waivers, and eligibility for residents and out-of-town users. The display at First National Bank showcases early currency to educate visitors through Saturday.
A mother Mrs. Sosephins Machae aged 23 of Schulenburg and her infant daughter were injured in a Sunday highway wreck. Both were treated at Columbus hospital where the baby was born hours after the crash. Machae suffered a severe laceration to the right face and multiple bruises, with other injuries described as heat-related and a fractured leg.
Local agencies have qualified to date for funds from the Consolidated Fund of Lake in the community drive set for October 25. The committee lists Boy Scouts Sam Trouston age 10, Girl Scout Connell, and local charities as participants. applications will be accepted until September 15 with a breakfast Thursday by the executive board.
In District Court on Monday a man received a five year suspended sentence after entering a guilty plea to a murder charge reduced from malice in the stabbing. The defendant faced the judge with defense attorney Jack Allen presenting the case as the first felony conviction. The district attorney described the incident as a fatal fight, with witnesses recounting a struggle that led to the fatal stabbing.
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