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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1970
Page
8
Ideal package with good grass and hunting at $250.00 an acre for 3 acres improved per acre. 13 miles from Hallettsville. Also a 580 acre ranch in Lazaca County and a 359 acre farm and ranch with two improvements on blacktop near Yorktown. Prices around $3000 per acre. Contact HANLY REALTY Eagle Lake Tex CE 4-2625.
For sale and wanted ad seeks buyers in Fayette area Farm and ranch land offerings listed with phrases like fair price and many buyers. Text is fragmented with garbled words and inconsistent spacing. Location noted as Fayette Texas 77424 appears in stray letters.
The ad markets an auto parts distributor offering brands including Deine batteries Delco Hamey ignition parts Gates belts and hoses Gab air fillers Spark plugs tools Wayne Crescent wrenches Post chemicals Warner brake parts Champion spark plugs and more. Located at 20 Main St Eagle Lake may be contacting via CE 4 5336.
A brief care offer note mentions an elderly couple and a caregiver named Carlos. The message includes a telephone number and suggests calling after a specified time. The writing is fragmented and unclear about exact duties or location.
Brookshire Texas store Searer s Army Surplus will close Monday and Tuesday until further notice. Discount 32 00 new boots Sones hip boots waders 10 discount no camping equipment other discounts good until April 4 1970 3 26
A notice announces a hearing on April 1 1970 at 10 00 A M in Colorado County Court on W A Adams beer license at 302 304 East Main Eagle Lake Texas The applicant seeks a retail beer permit for Sportsman Civic The notice also covers an April 4 1970 city officers election for Mayor and two Aldermen with polling places at the Municipal Building and absentee voting from February 20 through March 3 1970 The notices include names Lester Schneier Sammie Teague Allen D Cassady and Walter A Virnau Jr and reference local business listings for Eagle Lake Texas
The Eagle Lake Headlight lists candidates for office subject to the May 2 1970 Democratic Primary. PISTRET CLERK Harlis W Allen for re election. COUNTY SIONER L. W BIN STILES Jr for re election. County Treasurer Martha Bodungen for re election. County Judge Wildard B Sh for re election. Justice of the Fence Bresinet No ut MM Mac Jones for re election. County Clerk Lester Schneider for re election. State Representative District No 28 Sharlie Wu Cuell.
Words can hardly express our deep gratitude for the kindness shown after the death of our beloved husband and son John Lewis Sims. Special thanks to Rev. Willathas and Rev. Rhodes for consoling words, to those who sang, to Tone Funeral Home, to those who sent food or cards, and to those who gave donations. May God bless you all. Cynthia Sims and family express appreciation.
We thank each and every one for the lovely gifts cards and prayers bestowed upon us in honor of our Tarriage Mr and Mrs Ervin Hurd Jr Eagle Lake.
Rental ad notes a two bedroom house with central air washer dryer stove and refrigerator available for 35 dollars. Contact Ce 4-2507. Also mentions Blue Lustre carpet cleaner service and Western Auto Store Eagle Lake offering rent electric shampoo.
Funeral services for Mrs. J C Wright formerly Jenny Longmire were held in Bay City on Friday March 20 following a heart attack at Bay City hospital. Survivors include husband J C Wright daughter Lou Anne Dodson granddaughter Debbie Odson niece Neyne Dromgoole and sister in law G M Longmire.
A jury reported to District Court in Columbus to hear the case of C. E. Johnson and others against Fannin Bank of Houston, but the trial was postponed. Judge W. W. Ellison dismissed the jury after attorneys said they needed more time to prepare briefs in the suit seeking release of a judgment held by the bank on certain properties.
Obie Tillman son of Me and Mrs Leo Tillman of Eagle Lake completed the United States Air Force Electrical Power Production Specialist Course at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas. Tillman graduated March 24 after a 1a week school. He is Eagle Lake High School graduate and entered service August 11 1969.
In Columbus district court last week William Doyle files for personal injuries from a collision on April 1, 1968 near Weimar. Suit names Justin Bartosh as the defendant for damages from the crash about a mile west of Weimar.
The Texas Highway Department approves low bids for a 1.0 mile section of Interstate 10 from Farm Road 603 north of Flatonia to Farm Road 33 near Weimar. Alder Electric Company of San Antonio submitted the lowest bid for safety venting work valued at $44,000.
Easter Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Adolah Yecera and Tracy Marie, Mrs Vernon Gar tson, Mr and Mrs Robert Finney and family from Engle Lake, Mr and Mrs Daniel Becker and family from El Campo, and Mr and Mrs He Kreteschmar of Ramsey.
Easter week visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs A F Spanthel included their daughter Mrs John DuRahan and Cathleen of Orange Texas and Miss Grace Spanthel of Houston.
Mir and Mrs Elmo Seng spent the Easter weekend with Myr and Mrs Cary Burk-Vert in Conroe, sharing time with Cyainn and Carol during the observance.
The 36th annual Causey Family Reunion gathered at Labisthge the Dr. Raymond Thomas home Sunday for a dinner and social hour attended by fifty three relatives including Ed and Berett Causey, Halvorsen, Clipsons, Boware, Isenhower, LauehHa, Curtis, and others from Itenham Pasadena and beyond. Attendees enjoyed meals, visiting, and reminiscence with active games planned.
Marion Brice Austin a ta five of Montalba and former school teacher in Wat com muunty died. Dan Gertson of Lagste passed away at 2 am Saturday March 2 in a Passdeoa hospital. He was 58. Funeral services were held at 2 pm Monday in the Bal ey Memorial Chapel with Rev W Hodge officiating. Burial was in the bane of Memory Cemetery. Mr Austin was employed by the Tennessee Oil Company in Hobstown. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Wallis Mason ic Lodge. Ballbearers were fellow Tennessee Gas Company employees. Survived by his widow CeeH Joan gon Austin of Holistown, son Ur MB Austin, Je Texas City, daughter Mrs Dan Gertson, and other relatives.
Easter Sunday guests at the Lunes home included Mrs. Harry Nigra of Waco, Mrs. Dan Duncan and family Kelly and Gail of Tang le, and Mr. and Mrs. Kert Duncan with Sherry and John Robert of Houston.
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