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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
6
Classified ads are charged eight words per rate with consecutive insertions. Skip issue 97 and use one time rate. The Headlight is not responsible for mistakes after first insertion. Ads must be in by Wednesday for that week’s issue. The paper announces Democratic Primary candidates Max 4, 1965.
Classified notice lists multiple John Deere tractors including 1962 models and a 1957 Power Major, with miscellaneous manuals and implements. Features W. A. Virnat & Sons, Inc. as the seller. Contains fragmented OCR text and pricing references such as 21955 and 2659 FH 230. Unclear details due to garbled wording.
The family of W. D. Estlinbaum expresses heartfelt gratitude for the kindness shown after his passing. Thanks for cards, calls, visits, meals, and prayers, and special appreciation to Dr Laughlin, the hospital staff, and nurses for their care. May God bless each of you.
Mrs Maggie Schultz expresses gratitude to Dr R R Thomas and Dr I R Laughlin the hospital staff and the Bink Ladies auxiliary for care and patience Pastor fis Eineler for prayers and friends and relatives for thoughtful visits cards flowers and prayers God bless you all.
Advertising note from Canaris Nursery and AMCO Fence promising all work and materials guaranteed with free estimates. Mentions locations Eagle Lake Cotembns and postal codes 42889 and 24235. Also references hurricane steel fences and complete fencing services.
New store features popular records, Budget Buys, albums, 45 rpm records, children's records and guitar supplies. Also promotes Foley Automatic Saw Filer service promising cleaner, truer cuts. Local ads list Main Auto Supply and wholesale parts plus AA contact for support.
Sealed proposals marked ed to the Commissioners Court of Colorado County Texas will be received at the office of the County Judge in Columbus Texas with 16 000 cock am on Thursday May 2 1968 and opened. The Court reserves right to waive technicalities to accept best bid and reject any or all bids. By order of the Commissioners Court dated April 8 1968 County Judge Chaves TL Rutta (112t)
The annual Spring Sweetheart Dance at Wharton County Junior College will be held April 20 in the Wharton High School Cafeteria. Music will be by the Johnny Copeland band. Sponsored by the WCFC Sophomore Class, the event will announce the Spring Sweetheart and may include a preserigrior by mestitos. Call Midnight Druggist after store hours for service at OH 4-2507.
The Seal Creek bowling league saw Boogers roll the high team series of 2344 and Mullets post a high game of 845 as Skull Creek hosts. Charles Aiken led men with 215 and 265, Hertha David topped women with 535 series and Eloise Walla 206 game. Ottis Coleman paced men with 342 series, Don Bena 518, and Ed Gundelich 203, while Elvise Walla led women with 529. The standings show Molelschaye 67, Ent and ore-hale 79 wins. In the men’s Initial League, Dennis Raeley posted a QUE-811 series, Pubet moved into a half game lead with 74. State tourney hopefuls from Colorkdd Valley Bowling League head to Austin April 20, including Wayne Harton and others from Oak Farms Dairies.
In renewing her Headlight club service, Miss Margaret Bain writes that the paper feels like a letter from home. It keeps her informed of friends in Bagle Lake, Rock Island and Garwood. Stu has been in Houston for the past nine years.
The Public Information Department at Wharton County Junior College hosted a Friday luncheon on April 5 for campus news media affiliates. Attendees included Morgan Jefferies, Chuck Schwartziubh, Tom Peacock, Gist Preston, Frank Jones, and several college communications staffers.
Easter Eye Hunt was held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church on Sunday and enjoyed by a large number of children. After the egg hunt, refreshments were served including cookies candy and juice. Children received tiny baby chicks and rabbits as favors with thanks to Oscar Class and the Albert Puste jovsky’s of Albert's Variety Store and to all the ladies who helped make the event a success.
The U S Army announces a two year enlistment option expanding Regular Army service to satisfy military obligations. Interested young men should contact Sergeant Carl C Carmell at the Army Recruiting Station 201 Fangin in Houston for details.
Game Warden Leo Kohleffel of Columbus sustained neck injuries and spent several days in Columbus Hospital after an automobile collision at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Highway 71. He was en route on 71 when a car pulled into the intersection from the TT10 exit, causing a side impact and extensive vehicle damage. The other occupants escaped with minor injuries and were taken to a hospital.
Alamo Lumber Co announces a paint sale with prominent local notices and several courtly names. The terse item lists vendors and a public sales push, reflecting a business promotion amid a fragmented OCR page.
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