City Voters Reject Sales Tax and Elect New Aldermen
Voters went to the polls last Saturday and defeated the proposed sales tax by a wide margin in a joint election with the county school election. The tax tally was 132 for and 457 against. City residents also elected two new aldermen to the city council. The sales tax defeat limits future funding options and sets the stage for changes in local governance.
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Acunell
Irdia
Crres
Thomas Combe
Columbus
Vail
Mergin Cf & le
Baytown
Weert Columbia
Lake
San Saba
Hemphill
C. of C Postpones April Meeting to April 22
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce announces the next regular meeting is postponed from April 15 to Monday April 22 at 2 20 p m due to directors being out of town. Interested persons are invited. Committee chairmen should save progress reports for the April 22 gathering.
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Eagle Lake Gramber
Commare
Paster
The Three Hours Service at Christ Episcopal Church
On Good Friday the Three Hours service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church at Lake and Stockbridge Streets. It begins at noon and continues through the afternoon. Rev. F. L. A. Bracke will lead hymns and scripture, with seven meditations by Rev. Mr. Kricke based on Christ’s seven sayings from the cross.
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Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Lake and Stockbridge
Christ Church
FL A, Bracke
Wil
Kricke
Christ
Eagle Lake Trustees Re-elected In County School Elections
In the Eagle Lake district Ernest H Uzzell and Henry Sunderman were re elected to three year terms with no opposition Sunderman 503 votes Uzzell 466 Their new terms began at the board meeting Tuesday night Trustees W A Barnet B B Johnson Charles T D Stephens Les Lee beard Line Frome Hiesins Paul Powers Raymond Wachell T C Lashlit and W L Wolters of Columbus sought Trustee x on the county board with 1323 votes countywide including 487 in Eagle Lake Incumbent Clifford T Wilson seeking reelection. Continued on test page
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Eagle Lake
Ernest H. Uzzell
Henry Sdhdéerman
Sunderman
Uzzeil
Trey
W. A. Barnet
B. B. Johnm
Charles TD. Stephens
Les Leke Beard
Fire Hits Dick's Washateria Monday
A blaze at the Minute Stop washateria on Main Street around 2 39 pm Monday caused severe interior damage to the newly built facility. Hagle Lake volunteers fought heavy smoke as paneling and a Tex ceiling burned and some new equipment was damaged. Owners Mr and Mrs Dick Woods reported the business is the Minute Stop.
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Dick Woods
Minute Stop
Drymalla Home From Vietnam With 2 Purple Hearts
Spee. de Johnny Deynislla returns from a lengthy U S Army tour in Vietnam on a thirty day leave. He earned two Purple Heart medals for injuries from a land mine blast and a booby trap. After time with his parents, he will report for four months of duty at Fort Hood Texas. He served with Headquarters Company 41 Battalion 2nd Infantry Division in Vietnam.
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Spee
Johnny Deynislla
Dwiy
Vietnam
Mr. Drymala
Rubler Doysmalla
Fort Lod
Texas
Drymalla
2Rd Infantry Division
EL Library Extends Hours On Monday Evenings
Eagle Lake Library announces Mrs. A. P. McNeil as acting Librarian due to Mrs. Ruth Causey’s illness. Beginning Monday April 15 the library will be open Monday 6 to 9 pm and Tuesday and Thursday 2:30 to 6 pm, with prior 1:20 pm start on those days dropped.
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Eagle Lake
A. P. McNeil
Ruth Causey
Absentee Voting Opens for May 4 Democratic Primary
County Democratic Chairman Bam K Seymour Jr announces absentee voting for the May 4 primary starts Monday April 15 and runs through Tuesday April 30. Eligible voters may apply at County Clerk Margaret T Litemann office in the County Courthouse Columbus. New law allows nonresidents six months in the county to vote for state or district races if they file during the absentee period.
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Democratic
Bam K. Seymour, Jr
Margaret T. Litemann
Columbus
Ase Thost
Wie
Lake Sheridan Estates Opens This Weekend Near Sheridan
Lake Sheridan Estates will hold its official opening this Saturday and Sunday, April 13 and, inviting area residents to explore a 100 acre lake flooded by a dammed bank. The development offers 180 lakeshore lots and 45 off shore lots priced from 100 to 2500 dollars, with REA electricity and soon fresh water facilities. Realtor est H Moore of Altsir handles sales, noting deer and wildlife abound and the area is positioned as a premier sports and recreation center.
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Lake Sheridan Estates
B. Glaze
Sheridan
H. Moore
Altsir
Miway YA
Moore
Major Little Leaguers Begin Tryouts This Week
Eagle Lake announces tryouts for ten to twelve year olds for the A and B teams of Colorado Valley Little League with sessions at 3 00 p m and 5 30 p m. Selects will be revealed next week in the Headlight as CVLL opens May 7th. Minor League workouts set for May 2 and 3 with games starting June 1 and weekly through Saturdays. Coach TON Wilkerson urges volunteers to ready fields and practices.
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Eagle Lake
Colorado Valley
CVSL
CVLL
Ton Wilkerson
Thileman
Litt
Study Club Luncheon Friday April 19 President Amcrican
The Hagle Lake Study Club sets a luncheon for Friday April 19 at noon at the Community Center. Tickets cost 2.00 and are available from Mrs. G. F. Causey or Mrs. Joe Reed Jr. Members should take four tickets to sell and reservations must reach Mrs. G. I. Canseyre by April 15. The event is for ladies only with no takeout plates. After lunch, bridge and canasta will be played.
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Hagle Lake
Burglar Arrested In Columbus Liquor Store
Columbus police report a burglary arrest at Mattern Package Store on Westnesday about 10 am. Chief Arnold Knippel stated an arrest will be filed against Woods, a Houston youth, with county sheriffs confirming the incident.
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Columbus
Arnold Knippel
Houston
Woods
Mattern
Wirodis
Voltiec
Patient Beane Admitted To Medical Arts Hospital Houston
AR E Beane is a patient at the Medical Arts Hospital in Houston. Friends may send cards and letters to the hospital at the corner of Walker and Caroling in Houston 77002.
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Houston Hospital
E. Beane
Medical Arts Hospital
Houston
Corner of
Walker and
Caroling
Vezinat Becomes New Operator of Eagle Lake Texaco
R P Vezinat is the new operator of the Eagle Lake Texaco Service Station on Main Street and invites citizens to visit. He has long worked in the area and will offer a full Texaco product line along with automotive accessories and services of all kinds.
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Vezinat
Eagle Lake
Texaco
Ast Main Street
Body of Wharton nurse found in Matthews Bayou
Wharton County officers and Eagle Lake firemen recovered the body of Mrs. Mayhellis Finkt a Wharton County nurse from Matthews Bayou near FM 50 and FM 102 on Thursday night. She had been missing since March 28 and investigators found no evidence of foul play. The search involved county sheriffs deputies and local police, with the body located near the bayou edge around 10 30 p.m. Officials note the death appears non criminal in nature.
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Wharton
Matthews Bayou
Eagle Lake
Matthews
Wharton County
Mayhellis Finkt
Bayou
Pets To Be Vaccinated Here Tuesday
Dr RK HK Potter of Coumban will vaccinate pets here the next three Tuesdays in April from 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to inoculate for rabies. An $8 fee covers vaccination and city tag. Bring pets to the Fire and Police Station for protection against rabies.
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HK. Potter
Dym
Coumban
Churches Plan Special Holy Week Easter Services
Churches of the community plan overflow crowds for Holy Week and Easter. Catholic and Episcopal and Evangelical churches announce schedules with Masses, confessions, Holy Week rites, Good Friday services, and Easter Sunday dawn and regular services. Notable items include Our Lady of Perpetual Help schedule and Egg hunt, and Easter observances at Our Lady of Guadalupe and local parish churches.
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Patho
Edwirt Geiser
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Maas
Ow Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Perpetual Help Church
Children of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Didner Hatt
Sunrise Easter Services at Garwood Church
Dan Harry announced Holy Week services at Garwood Methodist Church. Maundy Thursday 7 30 pm Holy Communion. Good Friday 7 30 pm service. Sunrise services on Easter Sunday at the Stalinian’s farm on the river. Sunday school at 9 45 am followed by worship at 11 am.
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Ite New
Dan Harry
Holy Wool
Baxter
Garwood Methodist Church
Buster
Stalinian
Waster Sursiay
Bronze Star and Purple Heart Awarded Posthumously
Posthumous Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart awarded to Spt Frank G. Michulka for his service in Vietnam. He died December 20, 1987. Son of Mr and Mrs Frank G. Michulka of East Bern and Sp-4 Michulka was the fiancé of Miss Christine Herman of Eagle Lake.
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Spt
Frank G. Michulka
Vietnam
East Berm
Michulka
Christine Herman
Eagle Lake
Baptist Easter Fellowship Planned at Local Church
Easter Sunday activities include Sunday School in the morning and Worship at 10 50 with a train union at 6 30 in the evening. A youth coordinator from Southwestern Seminary Fort Worth will speak during the morning service.
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Baptist Church
Union
Treniar Weip
Toptr
mioMling
Milne
Jerry Reeves
Soswostron Seminary
Fort Worth
Lake Mission Church Annual Dinner and Easter Events
The Lake Mission Church announces regular services on Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 AM and morning services at 11:10. A dinner follows at the Community Center with the Friends group. An Easter egg hunt is set for 2:30 PM. Grace Lutheran Week services include Holy Communion and Good Friday and Easter worship details from Rev. Dens Engler.
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The
Lake Mission Church
Grace Lutheran
Conlinue
Grace Lutheran Church
Tao Pre
Dens Engler
Regular Services At iChurch of Christ
The Church of Christ in Bagle Lake announces Bible class at 7 20 pm on Wednesday April 10 and Ladies Bible Class on Thursday April 11. Sunday school at 9 40 am, church services at 10 50 am, young people's meeting at 5 pm, evening service at 6 pm, and personal work at 7 pm.
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Church of Christ In
Bagle Lake
Thurs
Easter Services At Presbyterian Church Hints Holy Week Plan
The Rev E E Mulliner lists Holy Week services at the First Presbyterian Church A Communion Service on Thursday Good Friday service at 780 Car and the Easter Sunday morning service at 11 am Local parish notes indicate special observances by church leadership during the week
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Presbyterian Church
E.E. Mulliner
First Presbyterian Church
Tom, Moundy Thuosday
Watch and pray temptations warn saints in Mark verse
A fragment echoes Saint Mark 14 33 urging believers to watch and pray to avoid temptation as the flesh grows weak, reflecting a devotional line on vigilance and spiritual readiness.
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Irvin F. A. Mracke
Lissie Choir
Lissie
Tom Kirby
Frans Tisetms
Colly Ch. Thurs
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Mursday
Homer Weimer
Garwood
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