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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1970
Page
7
A reader questions the mechanics of casualty loss deductions the retirement income credit rules and handling joint returns when a spouse is deployed. The IRS explains how the casualty loss deduction applies the $600 earned minimum for the retirement credit and steps for filing including separate or joint returns and the taxpayer's ultimate responsibility for accuracy.
Marine private Allen Wayne Janecka, 20, AWOL from Camp Pendleton, escaped officers in Weimar and for over two hours threatened to jump from the bell tower of St. Michael’s Church. He climbed the tower, slipped free, and was talked into surrendering by Deputy Bobby Friedrich after a series of escapes and a trek to Rudy’s Cafe. A recruiting sergeant later took him to Houston. no local charges were filed.
Get the freshest veterinary supplies in town at Eagle Lake Drugs and call CE 4.2502 for details or orders.
Milton Minarcik completed smoothing 33 acres of riceland in Garwood. Gene Lundquist, district cooperator, finished smoothing 149 acres in Garwood. W R Froka and Bob Raley completed smoothing 28 acres at Cedar Post Ranch. Merbert Kaase smoothed and sodded 3.7 acres Coastal Bermuda to curb erosion. Melvin Sunderman finished smoothing 131 acres in Eagle Lake. The United States in 2000 is projected to be 280 to 350 million people with the same land area and topsoil sustaining 200 million today.
Colorado Soil and Water Conservation District directors host a tour and luncheon for ministers serving Colorado County churches on April 17 in the New Bielau Oakland area south of Weimar. The event starts at 9 30 a.m. and leads into Seil Steward ship Week from May 3 through Mother's Day May 10.
C D Welch extension soil chemist warns farmers should not cut fertilizing in 1970. He cites 1969’s low yields high credit cost and uncertain weather as factors delaying fertilizer use. Fourth quarter 1969 fertilizer spread on Texas farms totaled 396,777 tons versus 606,334 tons in late 1968.
District Manager John C. Wheeler reports good progress in the 1970 Census of Population and Housing area. Census takers began house to house canvassing April 1 to collect questionnaires distributed earlier by the Post Office. Wheeler urged residents to have forms filled and ready to speed the count and save time for householders and takers.
H. K. Howard of Corpus Christi was elected a vice president of Central Power and Light Company at a meeting of the firm's board of directors.
Eagle Lake Jaycees sponsor a Manufacturer and Dealer Fair and barbecue at the Community Center on Sunday April 26. Proceeds fund the Eagle Lake Community Hospital building fund. Booths indoors and outdoors for merchants and manufacturers, barbecue plates $1.50, advance sales urged. dine in or take out available.
Welch urges farmers to fertilize before planting after soil sampling. Submitting samples allows proper side dressings if needed, guiding salt and nutrient management for crops. The guidance emphasizes testing whether samples have been taken and acting on results.
The CPL directors at the annual meeting elected Barney M. Davis as president and Aaron E. Autry, R. E. Horine, W. C. Price and Wayne G. Siegelin as vice presidents. Frank R. Lane becomes controller while W. A. Cockburn is secretary and treasurer with T. C. Walker as assistant treasurer and Alice Huebner as assistant secretary. The current general counsel will remain in that role in addition to the new duties.
A around the clock prescription service is available at the location identified by the contact number 4-2502. The notice directs readers to this service for urgent medication needs and emphasizes 24 hour access.
The Junior Class at Eagle Lake High School will take on cleaning work on Saturday April 25 to raise funds. Jobs range from lawn mowing to cleaning cars and homes. Call CE 4 2568 during school hours to reserve workers or to request services at the high school office.
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