City Manager Dodson Resigns to Take West Columbia Post
City Manager J W Gosson submitted a resignation to the Eagle Lake City Council on Tuesday night to accept the position of manager of West Columbia. He had come to Eagle Lake from Beechz in April 1958 and had been here nearly six months during the search for a successor. He cited opportunity for advancement and noted he passed up other offers. The council planned interviews for a successor at an early date.
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J. W. Gosson
West Columbia
Rotary Cidander of Commerce
Mane- Dedsen
Ste
Dye Grieves and Fraka Elected To Council Seats
The uncontested race yields Lorell H. Dye 70 votes, Jack A. Grieves 67, Fred Ro Fraka 67, with write ins AD Wiest 5 and Dowdy 2, plus H E Tate 1 and AH Seaholm 1 and T Wiese 1. Incumbents Seaholm, Wiese, Tate not seeking re election. Grieves, Fraka sworn in. Dye absent due to travel. Mayor Theramay and others retain terms.
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Ding
Lorell H. Dye
Jack A. Grieves
End Fred Ro Fraka
Wiest
Kate Motes
H. Seaholm
A F. Wiese
H. E. Tate
Lecen
Herold Thamay
Eidermen
Li J. Weiker
Sam J. Bavideon
Canneilmen
Froke
Garwood Senior Class To Present Comedy Play
Garwood high school presents Youll Die Laughing a three set comedy at the Garwood auditorium next Monday April 13 starting 8 00 p m with public invitations issued by Garwoodian School Chess committee.
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Garwood
Garwood Ian School
Garwood High School
Donday
Cities Win 90 Day Delay in Gasco Hearing on Gate Rate
Eight cities served by Texas Southeastern Gas Co won a 90 day delay in a hearing on a 2 gate rate request. The Utilities Division granted the extension after a meeting in Austin the day before, with about 27 representatives from Eagle Lake Navasota Brenham Columbus Hempstead Belleville Seals and Waller present to contest and seek more time to prepare. A new hearing is set for 9 30 am Monday May 4 to discuss the proposal with both sides. Mayor Raese Lockett of Brenham led the executive committee backing representation by McDonald Houston attorney. Mayor Harold Thomas and city officials from Austin attended. The company will likely pursue further rate increase requests if the gate rate is approved.
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Texas Southeastern Gas Company
Austin
Texas Ballecid-Geomission
Eagle Lake
Navasota
Brenham
Columbus
Hempstead
Bellevule
Seals
Waller
Meeling
McDoneld
Houston Attor
McDonald
Raese Lockett
Brénkem
J. W. Medgan
Harold Thomas
Dedsan
Jack Grieves
R Wintermann
Negro Citizens Praise Council for Cooperation
Three representatives of the colored citizens met with City Council on Tuesday night to thank councilmen for cooperation during the past years. Spokesman John B. Wylie lauded improvements in colored sections and a fine agriculture program at the school. Mayor Thomas commended the group for cooperation and pledged equal treatment.
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City Coret
John B. Wylie
Henry Hinch Schon
Herold Thone
County School Census Shows Large Increase in Scholastics
County reports H A Lehreafer as superintendent noting an overall rise of 186 scholastics from the prior year. Seven county schools show white and colored gains and losses, with Columbus and Weimar posting the largest totals, while Gerwood and Rock Island fall. Censuses taken in January list 2064 white and 1184 colored students statewide.
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H. A. Lehreafer
Cumbus
Weimar
Gerwood Um Rock Island
Gerwood
Rock Teland
Usting
ELHS Entries in Dist Meet At WEJG Sal
ELHS and ELMS students prepare for interscholastic district meets at Wharton County Junior College and Sugar Land with entries across track, field, declamation, spelling, and number sense events. Names include Rule, Gini Pendergrass, Bob Meltzen, Lawier Fupple, Cecile Beyette, Pat Terre, Trent Drymalle, Rosalie Ambress, Sue Matthews, Vera Roberts, Carmen Painter, Gladys Schenke, Bernadette Marx, and others.
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Bayle Lake High School
Wharton County Junior College
ELMS
Eee Rule
Gini Pendergrass
Bob Meltzen
Lawier Fupple
Bre Noble
Whitley
Pat ‘Terre
Sperling
Ceville Beyette
Cecile Beyette
Trent Drymalle
Pat Prnia
Rosalie Ambress
Jeanette Mieulka
Trac
Sue Matthews
Mary Brown
John Waddell
Wileson Attoinson
Gitts
Merilyn Meitjzen
Judy Gail Pei
Vera Roberts
Mary Helen Ortena
Carmen Painter
Gladys Schenkc
Bernadette Marx
Diane Dineen
Carlyn Duyka
Rico Kontoni
Tealia Crane
Masonic Lodge Remodel Under Way At Central Building
GPL To Have odeli GPL To Have odeli 4 inv dermal togn Eagle' keth expecta to begin soon, and ¢ will highlight con dimits during, the spring ane summer. The Masonic Louie, is ornered into a contract with R. H. Reese, Sr. for, renovations, of the build ing which, also holces office facil ities of the Central Power and Light Company. The company is expected co a the ceiling in the lower section of the building, % Hng-0f comalste remode ll of the building and py RoE r&arrangement oF offre i Semez rapave ments are also expectal to the upper floor of Hy building which houses, the reacting price for Ma sonic Lodge and Eastern Star or ganizations. The Central Power and Light Company agreed to a binge term reuse for rentals of the re modeled office faciities. The work on the building is exc epted to take from 44 to 60 days and during that time the com pany will have its headquarters at the temporary location, said Clyde Continssd on inst gare.
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Masonic Louie
Py Roe “R
Offre i Semez
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Central, Power and Light Company
Clyde
Conticnssd
Calendar of Coming Events
Calendar of upcoming local events lists Garwood Garden Club meeting at Dower shaw Sin building from 3 to 3.30 pm on April 87. Also notes April 97 meetings and activities including a proIenteet at Eagle Lake Recreation Center on April 1, Cub Scout detour tourney at Sky Creek Ranch on April 12, School Board meeting at Missioners Court in Columbus on April 13, and Garwood Sr. play at Garwood gym at 8 pm.
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Garwood Garden Club Dower Shaw
Sin
Eagle Lake
Sun
Sky Creek Ranch
Altal
Mon
Missioners Court
Columbus
Gertood Sr
Garwood Gyn
School Hires Fiscal Agent To Assist With Gym Plans
Representatives from Philp G Norton Co of Bryan met with Eagle Lake School Board and citizens to discuss a new gymnasium for Eagle Lake High School. The firm was contracted to oversee final plans and revisions, with a bond election anticipated to fund erection of the structure.
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Philp G. Norton Co
Bryan
Eagle Lake School Board of Exucation
Zagle Lake High School
Oppen Symesium
Fleet of Texas Corporation
Harry Granberry
Frm
Dr Pepper Bottling Introduces New Drink Squirt
Dr Pepper Bottling Co announces its newest soft drink Squirt becoming available this week in Baght Lake. The product is marketed as a refreshing beverage and distributed citywide through vendors and grocery stores._FL J Campbell_ of the Bottling Company describes Squirt as the lowest priced option in the lineup. Eagle Lake Volunteer Firemen responded after midnight Monday to a fire in a Highway Boat truck cab, the driver reported smoke, the blaze damaged the cab and engine.
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Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
Baght Lake
Cartohs
FL J. Campbell
Raanager
Valuing Company
Eagle Lake
Kite Tourney Slated At Skull Creek Ranch Sunday
Cub Scouts of Pack 78 will compete in the annual Kite Flying Tournament at Skull Creek Ranch two miles west of Altair on Renway, starting at 2 PM Sunday. Entry limits, judging by R J Campbell, awards in seven divisions, and a Den trophy for most points. Each entrant receives a free Rio Theatre pass. cold drinks and spectators welcome.
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Cub Scouts
Tohtson
Skull Creek Ranch
Altair
Renway SA
Eaid
Campbell
Rice Theatre
Sherrill Murder Trial Set April 15
Eagle Lake Independent School District voting yielded few ballots with incumbents Dromgeale Cook reelected and Dromgeale also winning 61 votes to 53 for Cook. 7 write ins for T. P. Dowsip. County Board results favored McCreary, Clasa, Helner with no opposition. Columbus election strong for King and McMillian, Maseay defeated by Younis. Jury for Sherrill murder case to begin March 17. trial set for April 11.
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Eagle Lake Independent
Bokra of Education
RL. Cook
FWT
Dromgeale
Kate McRee
Dromecole
Cook
T. PB
Dowsip
Joe Lee
Mr. McCreary
Oscar Clasa
W. A. Helner
Arthu Bekee
Weimar
T. Wiese
Bagie Lake
Garden Club Cancels Tower Show and Sets April 22 Event
The Eagle Lake Garnlet Club cancels its annual Flower Show and schedules a new "hit and miss" show for April 22. Members will bring arrangements to be judged in the conference room as details were announced by club president Mrs Amos Kincaman.
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Garden Club
Will Me
Eagle Lake
Jain
Thielul
Amos Kincaman
Public Invited To Gerwood Flower Show Today
Flower lovers are invited to Gerwood Gallery Club's annual Flower Show at the Garwood Methodist Church educational building today Wednesday Abn Sth from 3:00 to 3:00 am. Theme is The Home Beautiful chaired by Mrs Clarence Martin. Public attendance encouraged during the hours.
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Garwood Gallen Club
Garwood Methodist Church
Clarence Martin
Concrete Boat Ramp At Altair Bridge Under Construction
Local volunteers organize a concrete ramp project to launch boats into the Colorado River from the Altair Bridge. Residents are invited to fund and assist via Clyde Morgan or S Campbell or donate through the precinct to Feuding Ramp care of Morgan at the post office or Campbell's Cafe. Extra funds will support further river facilities.
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Colorado River
Altair River
Clyde Morgan
S. Campbell
Morgan
Campbells Cafe
Rain From Stormy Weather Hits Area Wednesday
A stormy weather event early Wednesday brought one to one and a half inches of rain to the area. Strong gusty winds toppled several trees including a large sycamore at Simmons Laundry. A car owned by Mrs. Hareld Veaut sustained damage from a fallen tree amid lightning and thunder. Lakeside Irrigation Co. reports about one inch to one belt of rain in town.
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Hagle Gabe
Simmons Laundry
Mid Ciganers
Hareld Veaut
Craus
Lakeside Irrigation Comprang
Firemen to Get Bonus for Participation in Monthly Practice
Lake Piremeo voters approve a new plan to stimulate attendance at monthly practice drills. In prior years the council granted water and sewer credits in appreciation for service. the updated plan ends those credits and awards each fireman 3.00 dollars for every practice attended, with funds paid at year end.
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Aghe Lake Piremeo
Mintuoma
Calves and cattle talk in town column
In a quirky town squib the writer notes twin calves born to a cow owned by Harrison Walker and compares it to a Hereford cow that produced five calves in twenty four months. The piece mentions two sets of twins and a couple of recently sired calves, with casual remarks about their outcomes.
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Isenhower
Harrison Walker
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