E L School Board Elects Teachers For Next Year
The Eset Lake Board of Education met in regular session Monday and elected the 1966 67 year faculty. New elementary teachers listed include Beatrice Benye and Bonnie Cole among others. high school staff selections feature Charles Voluse and Lewis Rosprim. Re-elected from the E. H. Henry faculty were Wy McClure and Annie Gordon. others to be offered contracts include Donis Williams and Obie Rhodes. The board also created a new campus counselor position at Eagle Bend, and will advertise for bids to sell three wooden buildings at E. H. Henry School. A plan to test all teachers and staff for tuberculosis was approved, costing about several thousand dollars. Meetings set for May 23 and June 6, with Dr Strahan’s study report due for review. A visitor, Miss Sandra Thomas, discussed teaching concepts, and six local residents attended to discuss teacher hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Figurt
Charles Voluse
Lewis Rosprim
Floyd Spenrath
Charles Larrison
Herbert Merz
Rebecca Bokjes
Eszabeth Booth
Ro- Mike Newby
Albert
Sidney Frey
D. Sowell
Dale Dixon
Eunice Gunter
Grece Mann
Linde Anderson
Ida Causey
Ken Norris
Dale Eberhart
E. H. Henry
Do. Wy McClure
Annie Gordon
Ruby Melton
Iris Clarke
Bernice Greenwood
Claudino Shorter
Willie Fitzgerald
Claude Metron
Janie Wilson
Donis Williams
Freidie Bullock
Obie Rhodes
Fred Niles
Toate Tring
Thr Innard
Eagle Bake Schwels
Guldane
Nanoe- Hen
Wmeg
Juve
Eqiaige Ssebe
Oye
Seperpereon
Supt. Krivacke
Sam Boothe
J. L. Nimqrons
Spain
Hirine
Vic Varinus
Bert Boku
ELHS FHA Banquet to Feature Student Fashion Show
The 1st annual ELHS Future Homemakers of America banquet will be held in the elementary school cafeteria at 7 00 pm Monday. FHA members will model garments created by the Homemaking Department in 1966 after the barbecue supper. Gladys Schenk is chapter president and Mrs Eunice Gunter is homemaking instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
FHA
Gladys Schenk
Eunice Gunter
Absentee Voting In Primary Election Begins April 17th
Absentee voting for the May 7 primary starts April 18 and ends May 3. Applications for absentee ballots are available by mail or in person at the county clerk’s office in the courthouse in Columbus. Both Democrats and Republicans schedule May 7 primary elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mrs. Carrie Carter Campaigns For State Rep District 28
Mrs. Carrie Carter, widow of BE. R. Carter, campaigns as a Democratic candidate for State Representative in District 28, which covers Bastrop, Fayette, and Colorado Counties. The article notes her late husband died of a heart attack after wartime service and mentions her two brothers were injured in the war.
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Carrie Carter
State
Bastrop
Fayette
Colorado
Ned) Carter
Jos
Four Mexican men nabbed after long county search near Columbus
Four Mexican men aged 16 to 31 were captured after nearly six hours of a county wide search. Officers from the sheriff's office, Texas Rangers, highway patrol, and river units pursued in brush and along the Colorado River, seen west of Columbus. Immigation authorities in Galveston were notified and the four men, all from Piedra Naros, were returned south of the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Texas Rangers
Highway Patrol
Colorado River
Floyd Schliching
Aes
Galvestem
Piedra Nonras
Robbery at Oakland Post Office Involving Two Juveniles
Colorado County Sheriff's office investigated the Oakland community post office last Friday night after two juveniles aged 44 and 16 were arrested. They entered by removing and replacing a window pane, and reportedly took 38 dollars in cash. Both offenders face juvenile county court.
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Colorado County Sheriff’s Office
Oakland Community Post Office
Floyd Schlicting
Line of Sunshine Forgiveness Quote Cited in Saint Matthew Passage
A religious item quotes Matthew 6 14 about forgiveness, noting the line about forgiving others as a prerequisite for heavenly forgiveness. It frames the verse as a teaching on mercy and moral instruction.
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Matthew
Board Proposes Summer Reading and Preschool Program
Eagle Lake public school plans a Title 1 summer program with remedial reading for about 190 pupils and pre schoolers, 5 and 6, starting Sept 1 1986. Superintendent Krivacka says about 60 in the preschool group, three hour sessions and free breakfast to aid learning. budget $64,244 with federal funds pending state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Public School
Krivacka
Board of Education
One Killed Seven Injured In Wreck Near EB Friday
A two car crash on U S Highway 9A four miles west of East Bernard Wharton County at 745 PM Friday left Q T Watson 45 of Houston dead at the scene after his car collided with the vehicle carrying Arthur Spies family of Hallettsville and Houston The Spies family was en route to Hallettsville for Easter with Mrs Spies 34 seriously injured and four children plus a 18 month old also hurt Ann Marie 9 in critical condition with internal bleeding after surgery and others treated at Caney Valley Hospital in Wharton and Houston Vital Hospital The accident followed reports Watson was seen driving erratically and attempting to avoid the Spies car Patrolman John Easley investigated the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Spies
Hallettsville
Houston
East Bernard
Wharton County
Houston Favorer
Q. T. Watson
Wiier
Baptist Memorial Southwest Hospital
Ann Marie
Janet
Arlene Ruth
Stephen William
Charles Raymond
Ann
Amd
Caney Valley
Wharton
Ann’ Marie
Watson
Herve
Spits
Moe Spies Inotheca
Cancer fund drive set for Eagle Lake Tuesday
Cancer Control Day in Eagle Lake will be Tuesday April 19 from 6 to 8 30 pm. High school students from Eagle Lake High School will conduct the drive to raise funds for the American Cancer Society with workers wearing red white and blue IDs. Reports are turned in to headquarters at City Hall Council Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Don Coles
American Cancer Society
Eagle Lake High School
Victor Scott
ELHS
Herbert Merz
Coles
C. P. Boggess
Trachard Sets Qualifications For County Judge
Francis J. Trachard a candidate in the Democratic primary speaks on his fitness for County Judge. He emphasizes experience in gathering and preparing the work of the Commissioners Court and asserts that with practice and common sense he can handle the job. Continued on the next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Wierd
Francis ‘Trachard
Francis J. Trachard Wold
Tustlee
Baptist Begin Spring Revival Services Sunday
An eight day revival starts Sunday April 17 at Eagle Lake First Baptist Church. Evangelist Bob Ross of San Antonio closes April 24 with weekday services at 7:00 and 7:30 pm. Music director Skip Smith of Houston leads the choir. Nursery will be provided. Ross, 28, is pastor of Calvary Baptist in San Antonio and is noted as a radio and TV personality. Smith, 39, pastor of South Post Oak Baptist in Houston, is a Navy veteran and University of Houston alumnus. The Rev Rich and Douglass invite attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Bob Ross
San Antonio
Skip Smith
Houston
Ross
Calvary Baptist Church
Mr. Rasa
Okinhoma — Thaptist University
Southwestern
Smith
University of Houston
Baylor University
Cal
Rich
Douglass
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce meets Monday at 2:30
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will meet in the council room of the municipal building at 2:30 p.m. next Monday. All residents interested in community betterment are urged to attend. Also, Ben W. Cobb, superintendent of Tilgh Island schools and former Eagle Lake High School principal and coach, is recovering from a heart attack at St Marys Hospital in Galveston and is expected to remain hospitalized for about a week.
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Ben W. Cobb
Tilgh Island
Eagle Lake High School
St. Mary's Hospital
Galveston
Rermain
New Homes Start Across City as Building Pace Surges
Sherman Tryon, manager of the Eagle Lake Teenage Baseball team invites boys ages thirteen to fifteen to register at the First National Bank. Three new houses began in the past week, including rentals by Estinbawn Lumber Co at McCarty and Stockridge and Distinctive Homes at Cat Spring Road and Center Street. New foundations reported for Larry Austin on Jon Willow Lane, Meadowbrook, and homes for Tom Looneys, Bobby Torrances, Dexter Andersons near the Recreation Center. Rice dryer projects highlight business construction with Eagle Lake, Prairie Rice at Chesterville, and west of Engle Lake. Further large improvements expected with announcements in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Tryon
Eagle Lake
Babe Ruth Tea
First National Bank
Sater
Babe Ruth
Estinbawn Lumber Co
A. H. Seaholm
McCarty and Stoclridge
Center Street
Alamo Lumber Company
Larry Austin Farmily
Jon Willow Lane
Meadowbrook
Tom Looneys
Bobby Torrances
Dexter Andersons
Recrealion Center
Rice Dryer
Eagle Lake Rice Dryer
D. R. Wintermann
Riet Industries
Prairie Rice
Chesterville
Engle Lake
Sverk
E B Uzzell Elected New President of Eagle Lake School Bd
Eagle Lake School Board met Monday night to certify the trustee election results and install new officers. Ernest B. Uzzell of Altair was chosen president succeeding William L. Farris, with Buddy Higgins named vice president and Mrs Farris secretary. Other members include Paul Powers Henry Sunderman and Raymond Wardell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
J. C. Laughlin
Frank
Buddy) Higgins
Ernest B. Uzzell
Altair
William L. Farris
Higgins
Farris
Paul Powers
Henry Sunderman
Raymond Wardell
Buffs Ball Club Benefit Dance Planned at Nada Sunday
The Payle Lake Bulls Basqball Club plans a beneton to be held at Nada TGA on Sunday April 17. Music is by the Royal Six group from Trouston. Tickets in advance available from club members and the manager Bon Alaniz.
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EL Buffs Ball Club
Nada
Payle Lake Bulls
Royal Six
Trouston
Ute Ball Elabor
Manger
Bon Alaniz
Income Tax Must Be Mailed By 6 P.M. Friday
Postmaster FC Johnson reminds late viewtime taxpayers that income tax returns must be mailed by 6 00 pm Friday to receive an April 15 postmark. Returns may be mailed in the office or en route to Town, or at the rear of the post office building. Letters mailed before 6 00 pm Friday with only an April postmark face the same deadline.
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Johnson
Cnly
Death of J. M. Harry 81 Retired Garwood SF Agent
J M Harry 81 a longtime Garwood resident and Santa Fe agent died at Santa Fe Hospital Temple Texas on Thursday April 7 funeral services were held at Garwood Methodist Church with Rev Charles Storn and Rev A M Roos officiating he is buried Lakeside Cemetery Bagle Lake pallbearers included grandsons and nephews an honorary pallbearer was Wade Jesse Harry Jacksonville funeral arrangements were handled by Fin Mill-Butter Funeral Frame of Bas Lake continued on the next page
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Gibeens UW Osihe Cme
Govle
Charles Storn
A. M. Roos
Lakeside
Bagle Lake
Russell ‘T. Harry
Kenneth Murry
Richard Rau
Robert Thi
Allan Erokson
ET G
Prayson
Ernest Harry
John Fondon
Wade Jesse Harry
Jacksonville
Fin
Bas Lake
Charce
Mack
Borgfon
County to Sue Carthay for Delinquent Taxes
County Attorney Gus P Steger was authorized to sue Carthay Land Company for delinquent taxes. A contract with an Austin law firm for other delinquent taxes was approved, with a 15 percent commission. The court also approved railroad and road projects and a new concrete bridge contract. C T Wiese won school trustee at large with 376 votes. Load limits set for county roads and bridges in Precinct No 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus P. Steger
Carthay Land Company
Lue
Colorado County Commission
Owa
Austin
Carthay Company
Carthay
Eagle Lake
Parker Bros. l
City of
Columbus
Gilden
Wiecourt
Highway Department Iileute
Weimar
Bernhard Construction Co
Mustang Creek
Nady
Ghidden
Hattermann
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E.L. School Board
Eset Lake School Board of Education
Mrl
Seasion Moniay
Wehool
Beatrice Sandra Benye
Bonnie Cole
Ize. Gayle Newby
Marian Betty Wepenboft
Wanda Argo
Mac Ashby
Winel Engstrom
Thelma Mesre
Evran Mulliner
Bore Sowell
Glenda Eberhart
Jane Ladseh
Tyra Peik
Marces Gunters
Carruel Carter
Oakland
Board
Supt. Krivacka
Nisen
Thihway
John Easley
Billy Walker
Judy Emmel
Cancer Crusade
ELIS
Trachard
Baptist
E. B. Uzzell
Eagle Lake School
J. M. Harry
Garwood SF
Tustee
C. T. Wiese
Sioner
Walter Henicke
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