ELHS Goose Bowl Benefit Friday Night
ELHS hosts a Goose Bowl Benefit Friday night to support the school and activities. Students from each class will wear team pockets and participate in the event to assist in funding student programs.
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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1970
Page
1
McGehee Alley Elected To State GOP Committee
McGehee and Alley elected to serve as committee members for the Senatorial District on the Texas Young Republican Federation during the 1870 state convention in Dallas. The Adolphus Hotel hosted leaders including John Tower George Bush and Bill Steiger as delegates and alternates from Wharton Eagle Lake and Bay City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Een McGehee
Jengin Vers
Taxes Young Republican Federation
Dallar
Adolphus Hotel
Texas Young Republican Federation
Legister Johm Tower
George Bush
Bill Steiger
Texas Republican Party
Len
Don
Wharton Tuyior College Club
John Mebuel
Bay City
Wharton Young Republican Club
Janelu
Eagle Lake High School
Pink Elephant Club
Eagle Lake
Cyntate
Sharon Anderson
Willam Rhoades
Janely
State Committee
Ope
Terrell Is Taken To Methodist Hospital for Tests
Ervin Tarrall of Engle Lake was admitted to the Methodist Hospital in Houston Wednesday for tests and possible surgery. Friends hope for Mr Terrell's quick and complete recovery soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stol ME Hospital
Tarrall
Engle Lake
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Terrell
Optometrist Opens New Office in Town This Thursday
Dr. Charles Cooper, ge ometrist, Wharton, will open his office in the Gr W. G. Riwedes Dental Office this Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. He will offer complete optical care including examinations, glasses fittings, and contact lenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Cooper
Wharton
Gr. W. G. Riwedes Dental
Coopar
Eagle Laka
Jaycees Host Dealers Fair and BBQ in Community Center
The Jaycees announce a Dealers Fair and barbecue at the Community Center on April 26. Indoor booths welcome merchants and manufacturers with proceeds benefiting the Esgie Lake Community Hospital Fund. Tickets at 150 per plate go on sale this week through 21 Jaycees. advance purchase urged, with on-site plates available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Community
Sur
Esgie Lake Community Hospital
Jor. Terrell
Ee8
Iitea
Terrell
Joyce
Joyce Proceeds From the Rentele
Comunity Hospital Fund
Little League Parents to Meet Friday Night
All parents of boys up to twelve in Ea gtle Lake are urged to attend a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the elementary school cafeteria Friday night to discuss the 1970 summer Little League program. Organizers listed as Bilson Gayle Thomas and Raymond Kohtevel oversee the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagtle Lake
Ware— Fortum
Effend
Bi Tlson
Gayle Thomas
Raymond
Kohtevel
EL Library Seeks 1965 National Geographic Issue Donations
The Eagle announces the Community Center library needs the February 1965 National Geographic issue for binding. Mrs W H Harrison Mrs C H Matthews of the Study Club and Mrs Hazel Havens Librarian appeal to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Magazine
Geographic
W. H. Harrison
C.H. Matthews
Study Club
Hazel Havens
Nbrarian
Free Sewing Classes Register Thursday at Eagle Lake High
Registration for free sewing classes will be in the Homemaking room at Eagle Lake High on Thursday April 2 at 7 30 PM. A discussion on patterns and materials will follow and six sessions run April 4, 7, 13, and 19 from 7 30 to 2 30 PM with brief devotions. The interdenominational project is run by local churches and hosted by Mrs Kathy Preisler. For more information call CE 4 2692 or CE 442259.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
Kathy Preisler
Colorado County
Teis
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Catholic
United Methodist
Eagle Lake
Lissie
Special Drug Abuse Program Planned Apr 10
Eagle Lake Saycees announce further plans for the Drug Abuse Program to be presented here on Friday April 10. The Saycees sponsor the presentation in the high school auditorium at 12 10 p m and at the junior high gymnasium at 2 30 p m the same date. Inmates from the Texas Department of Corrections at Sugarland will provide the program. A public session is set for 7 30 p m April 16 under Jerry Overbeck Harris County Pharmaceutical Society Houston directing drug abuse programs. Former addicts are to present the program, said Jon Terrell Eagle Lake Saycees president. The evening program will be in Eagle Lake High School auditorium and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Saycees
Saycees
Eagle Lake High School
Jerry Overbeck
Harris County Pharmaceutical Society
Houston
Overbeck
Jon ‘Terrell
Eagle Lake Daycees
Negro Charged In Stabbing At Sweet Shop
Jafees Sauls Eagle Lake Negroman faces aggravated assault charges for stabbing Flemon Washington in a Flat color d section Sweet Shop affray at 2 00 a m Sunday morn ing. Washington treated at Eagle Lake Community Hospital, expected to recover. Sauls jailed, bond 500 pending trial. Washington to be charged with disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jafees Sauls
Eagle Lake
Flemon Washington
Don Allred
Sherift Sill Estering
Sauls
Washiopton
Washington
Haal
Roy Calsuim
EHS Sets The Barber of Seville for Bastrop Contest
Eagle Lake High School plans a Monday April 6 presentation of The Barber of Seville in Bastrop for the One Art Play Contest. Cast includes Rusty Spalinger Joel Gash Robin Law Lena Black and others with directors Mise Robb Griffith Roland Mearthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
Bastrop
J. E. Clark
Rusty Spalinger
Joel Gash
Robin Law
Lena Black
Toker Baker
Nay Obenhaus
Marian Burke
Bothy Siffolk
Jabely Alley
Stan Hay
Mise Robb Griffith
Roland Mearthur
Ray Obenhaus
Janéla Alley
Jeanie Johnson
Carel Birdwell
Stan Ray
Rotary Clu
Words of Humility From Philippians 2 3
A short biblical verse urges believers to consider others better than themselves and to act with humility. The text emphasizes valuing others over self and living in a spirit of lowliness and service.
Collection of Census Forms Gets Underway
Questionnaires for the 1976 Census of Population and Housing were distributed by the Post Office March 28 to all households. District Manager John Wheeler urged residents to cut out the forms and have them ready for census takers starting April 1. The form asks seven questions about each person and 18 about the dwelling, including name address sex race birth month year married status and relation to head. It also asks dwelling details like rooms cooking facilities and ownership status. Read the instructions before filling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
John ©. Wheeler
Maine
Fousenoir
Census Bureau
Census Bureau issues uniform identification for 1870 Census workers
District Manager Jarry Wheeler warns residents to verify census takers with a Department of Commerce credential. Enumerators began canvassing in the area around April and are expected to finish within three to five weeks. Each enumerator wears a red, white, and blue identification cord bearing the department seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarry Wheeler
Apric Jst
Heavy Vote Expected In Rice Board Elections
School patrons in Slee Consolidated Independent School District vote Saturday April 4 to name three trustees to the Rice District Board of Education. Polls open 800 am to 7 00 pm at the Jayeeq Building downtown Eagle Lake Sheridan and Garwood schools. One seat is contested Eagle Lake Position One features William L. Farris Ralph Gertsony and George Bennie Hemphill. Garwood Position Two pits Wel don Brisco against incumbent Hunt. Sheridan Position Three includes incumbent Hemphill and other candidates. All residents who registered under Texas law can vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slee Consolidated Independent Senor
Rice District Board of Education
Intarce
Jayeeq
Postoffee
Eagle Lake
Sheridan
Garwood
Willam L. Farris
Ralph Gertsony
George Bennie Hemphill
Tales
Hunt
Weldon Brisco
Wice
Ree Sewel
Texas
Calderon
City Square
Edgar Saring
Tate
Eagle Lake Lusineassnan
Elmer A. Striss
Wils
G. Hate
Terreco
Boy Bean van Wort
Eagle Lakewus
Inessman
Eagle Lake City
Lester 2 Fuers
Commelly
Rene Baker
Jonn
Bree, Jr
Nepre
Ee H. James
Jewell Hemphill
Wayni
Ciessounell
County School Trustees to Be Named at Election
Residents of Colorado County vote Saturday in local school elections to name two trustees to the county school board. Incumbent Robert C. Wolters of Columbus seeks re election as trustee at large and August Daken from Wetmar Precinct 2 seeks re election. New trustees will serve three year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helm
Colorado County
Weiney
Volara
Robert C. Wolters
Columbus
August Daken
Wetmar
Lions to Stage Musical Variety Show Apr 17
The Eagle Lake Lions Club plans a musical variety show at Eagle Lake High School on April 17. Acts include the Herndon Fearsome Foursome and the Swingmasters with tickets 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students. advance sales through Lions clubs or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Eagle Lake Lions Club
Sudtterlon
Herndon Fearsome Foursome
Ghetto Sounds
Swingmasters
Tyuana Rejects
Anderson Sisters
Junior Hill
Etudents
Eagle Lake
Kohleffels Install Rental House Trailers at Joliet Site
Mr and Mrs Alvin W Kohleffel completed the installation of the first two furnished rental house trailers on Joliet's East Main Street opposite their package store. The units feature central heat and air and aim to ease the local housing shortage. The couple plans to add more trailers if demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin W. Kohleffel
East Main Street
Ce Packite
Urey
Jaycees Hear Eagle Lake Council Candidates Wednesday
Eagle Lake Jaycees invite residents to a 7 30 p m Wednesday program at the Jaycee Building featuring candidates for two Eagle Lake City Council seats. Last week the group heard mayoral and Rice School Board Position One contenders. Don Ferrell, Jaycees president, urged all interested citizens to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Taycees
Jaycee
Jaycees
Pam - Mente
Vanti~ Dutex
Tom
Rice School Board
Don. Ferrell
Laycees
Planting Of Crops Gets Late Start
Wet weather eased and farmers rush to plant 1970 crops. Rice corn and cotton have been sown in the past week with more expected if dry spells continue. Late winter delays push planting back a couple of weeks but fields may finish soon.
Kucherka Initiated Into A&M Honor Society
Dave Kucherka, a freshman at Texas A M University in College Station, was initiated into the national honor fraternity Phi Eta Sigma. The ceremony occurred Tuesday of last week with Wilbert D. Kether ka listed as a relative, per the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Kicherke
Texas A.&m.university
College Station
Pn Ete Sigma
Phi Eta Sigua
University of Minors
Sehular
Kucherka
Dave de
Nce
Anftars
Wilbert D. Ketherka
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake to Elect Mayor and Two Aldermen
Qualified voters in Eagle Lake will cast ballots Saturday April 8 to decide a mayor and two council seats. Incumbent and three challengers vie for mayor. two year terms go to top vote getters, with no runoff. Council candidates include two incumbents and two newcomers. results canvassed at the April 7 council meeting.
Revival Begins As Assembly Of God Friday Revival
The Fer and Mrs J T Zercher of Bethdale will preach a weekend revival at Eagle Lake Assembly of God Church. Services start Friday April 3rd and run through Sunday April 5th at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend as Revs Mr and Mrs John A Davis, pastors, encourage weekly attendance and to hear this renowned preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Zercher
Bethdale
Eagle Lake
God Church
John A. Davis
Galt the Davises
Nada Catholic Daughters Dance Fun Nite at Nada UT Hall
The Nada Catholic Daughters sponsor an annual benefit dance in Nada UT Hall Friday April 22. The Knights of Dixie Orchestra will entertain from 9 to 4 with admission by donation. Reservations may be made without charge by calling Garwood at PL 3-5374.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wada Cathol Daeglers Dt
America
Dave
Nada UT Hall
Knights of Dixe
Nada Court
Rice Theatre Closure Announced for Week
The Rice Theatre in Exgie Lake will close from Sunday through Thursday next week, announced by owner MT and Mrs Jota Menult. The theatre will not operate Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Exgie Lake
Jota Menult
Gomer
Also Mentioned on This Page
McGehee
Alley
GOP
Optometrist
Jaycee Bbq
Robert Herndon
Eagle Lake Community Hospital
ELHS
Kay Bath Brunner
Tasas Department of
Buea
Wethingtons DC
Iscal
Cenus
Stw St
Iusetin
Senavs Tokars
Port- Taito
Boa
Dulreed
Suen
Caeator
Lee
Tha Ganeve
Rice Board
A.W. Kohleffels
Council
Dave Kucherka
A&m Honor Society
Assembly of God
Nada Catholic Daughters
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