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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1965
Page
1
Krivacka chosen to lead Eagle Lake schools as superintendent amid changes in the district. The selection follows a period of adjustment and community input, with officials noting goals for academic improvement and reduced disruption for students.
Lions plan a charity chicken fry on Thursday April 29 with proceeds aiding community programs. The event features a community supper and silent activities to support local services.
Fr iday event to install officers at Marvin's banquet hall. Ronald Maddox named guest speaker with a steak dinner and program. Presiding officers include Jayne directing the event and Peake Bos Wen assisting.
Band boosters announce a bake sale Saturday at Sutungay Orn in Cont of the Spam pen FAirware buildings from 6 to 11 50 am. Proceeds support the band and related activities. Desicious takedents offered for sale.
Friends regret to learn T. W. Scott is confined to Room 5 at John Sealy Hospital in Galvestine due to leg and heart ailments. A prayerful wish for his speedy and complete recovery is extended.
Eagle Lake High School dominated the district tennis meet, taking all eight first places. Senior and junior divisions featured standout performances with multiple sweep wins and advances toward regional competition in Victoria on April 23-24.
ELHS fields strong team for the Spring Inter scholastic Meet at Victoria College in Yilerarda. Competing students include Buck Walde in Defenses Speech, Lindh Liley and Marilyn Meitaew in Poetry, Robbin Griffith in Prose, Sandra Hurley and Lonia Lilley in Ready Writing, Kathy Scott in Number Sense, with Shir Joy Brelthayinr Elizabeth Seahulre and Glatys Schenk in typing.
Fifty nine voters cast ballots in a light turnout city election. Incumbents Harald Tho masses AW Rab leffel and Sam J Davison were noted. newcomers include Coote and Taek Mann. New council will meet after Tuesday’s polls.
Ten to twelve year olds held the first of two practice tryouts last Thursday. The youth league will resume Thursday at 4 30 PM to name the Eagles and Lakers A teams and the Yaks and Cubs B teams. Ernest Uzzell invites interested managers to contact him. PeeWee workouts for eight nine and ten year olds continue May 6 and May 13 as announced by Carl Sesholm Jr. chairman of PeeWee activities.
Virnaul and Sons of Sealy complete purchase of Main Auto Supply in Eagle Lake from M B Briscot. The new owners retain Lois Semora in business and keep the Massey Ferguson line with full parts department. The firm plans energy fuel and truck equipment expansion and moves to a new SE 434% address with a changed phone line for the Main Auto Supply.
Sabiner Duncan of Colorado County reports a community drive to raise money for screw-worm eradication and relief funds. The group seeks local contributions before July 1 as state appropriations are anticipated, with residents urged to support efforts at designated locations.
The Pulblic Homemakers ab America chapter announces a work day on Saturday. Members are asked to help with various tasks and to contact the organizers for details. The notice specifies times and a meeting location near the senior depot, urging participation from all willing volunteers.
The combined choirs of East Unmard Methodist and Erelival United Brethren will present an Easter Cantata at the Lissie church on April 14. The program will feature the cantata Napijah, Weeping Savior, with solos and a treble chorus. The group is lauded for its past performances and will highlight a Christ-centered musical event.
Russell Thomas has been named a page in the Texas House of Representatives in Austin. He will perform duties for two months under Rev Charles Dungpatchel, assisting with standard page tasks from age eight to sixteen, with pages expected to travel from Monday through Friday.
The E H Henry PTA announces an upcoming meeting Thursday night with all members urged to attend. In local notes, Mr and Mrs Glen Legidier and son Robbie plan a move to Willow Lane in Moor Dawbronk.
A large fossilized forearm or leg bone was uncovered by Gul Cons GilNeM Contracting Co excavating gravel just west of the city limits on J. B. McCreary property. Roy Dean Van Nort of the contracting company plans to have experts in Houston identify the creature and its age.
Voters in area districts reelected incumbents to school boards and trustees in last Saturdays elections. Sunderman and Uzzell won seats on the EL School Board, with Richora L. Clipgpm and others among the challengers. several write-ins were reported. County and local trustees also returned several officials to three year terms, with results varying by district and school.
John Waddell of the ELHS group earned Best Actor honors as the school’s one act team placed second. The ensemble featured Robbin Gaui, Dick Wine S, and Marlyn Meileen, with Mrs. Keareth Craig directing and Roslyn Hise among the cast.
The text announces Tryon as president of the EL Rotary Club for a seven year term, naming several associates or officers including Johnie and Victor Booth, with references to local groups and locations such as Eagle Lake and Van elute SMe Ist SIthor.
Vague OCR text describes Friday as the final filing day for a cotton program. Mentions farmers and some officials but details are unclear due to garbled source.
Amended local note reports owner Prazak joining Eagle Barber Shop in West Alabama this week after selling a large stake to Rarnety. Interaction with relatives and friends noted as part of the business transition while the city barbershop scene shifts ownership.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Henry Means and a political race. It mentions incumbents, volumes, and a county election context with references to various local names. The passage is garbled but centers on a mid century electoral contest and related figures.
Ambiguous fragments describe reelection to the county school board with names and notes on terms. The readable lines indicate official returns and ongoing service, implying continued governance by local officials.
Three people were hospitalized after a car left the road and struck a bridge on Saturday. Police and rescue crews, including the Eagle Lake Fire Department, freed occupants with minor injuries. all were later released after observation.
The math class originally set for last Monday is moved to next Monday April 1st at 7 30 p m in the elementary cafeteria. All interested persons are invited to attend and review the work.
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