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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1964
Page
1
Lake Volunteer Firemen plan a benefit chicken barbecue at the Community Center in FailAing. Dinners will be served from mid afternoon with tailed sounds and a bake sale to raise funds for the fire department and related needs. Local residents are invited to attend and support the event.
Absentee voting begins for the May primary as county clerks announce guidance and eligibility. Officials urge voters to verify registration and request ballots early to ensure timely delivery and return.
Community notice shows Rock Js Church planning a spaghetti supper for Thursday night with plans and local volunteers. The event aims to raise funds and support community activities, with participation expected from local teams and residents.
Universal Motor Company in Eagle Lake hosts a special Mustang showing on Friday. The event features hardtop and convertible models with luxury options including deep bucket seats, padded instrument panel, full wheel covers, color-keyed vinyl interior, and wall to wall carpeting, with free registrations for valuable prizes.
Colorado County Commissioners in regular session authorized expenditure for paving of El Airport runways and related improvements. The board reviewed bond measures, utilities, and emergency funding while voting to proceed with precint based allocations and contractor bids, noting state and county support for the project.
The Eagle Lake City Council convened in regular session to swear in the new mayor and two council members. They discussed waterworks improvements, land clearance for sale, and a 40,000 gallon elevated tank project while City Manager Smith reported on airport paving plans and anticipated timelines.
Representatives of five communities in the Com Pada Valley will meet at 7 30 Tuesday to plan the Little League season. The meeting will be held in the corner room of the mining building and all interested are invited to attend. Officers named include Robert C Schuding of Garwart as president and Drape Stephens of Engla Take as vice president with Paul Lewis of Gav Woot as secretary.
The E H Henry Library observes National Library Week April 12 to 18 with displays. On April 16 the Ober-Ammergau Book Club sponsors a program in the gym at 11 a.m. featuring a theme explanation by club president Mary Spelen, book reviews, and a slide show.
Fragments indicate an issue with allocating 1964 rice acreage by May 1. The note references officials, processing steps, and a pending report with a target date around April 17 and a projected action by late March to early April.
The report notes Lake Mead and Lake Powell declining with the river system near drought shock. Projections show river storage dipping through October 1964, with about 350 000 acre feet expected to evaporate and compelling irrigation demands across HV cities and farms. Beaver and other reservoirs approach critical elevations as power needs for 1.5 million downstream residents rise.
The Chinyibe of Commerce announces next Tuesday as a holiday for Memorial Day observance. Henry Sunderman is elected president of the school board for 1964 65 and teachers are re elected along with two principals at U M Henry Colored School. Clyde P Bison named vice president and Paul Powers secretary. Several names listed as teachers and staff across elementary and high schools with re appointments and retirements noted.
The Ernest G. Payne embezzlement case faced delays as his attorney missed court due to dental surgery. Jurors were dismissed and rescheduled hearings set for April 27 as judge Buethel ordered proceedings to continue with other matters.
As of April 1964 Colby County Lax Assessor Collegi an Theury J. Mijoysiee reports license plates sold to date show an increase over the 1963 totals. The office projects revenue distributions and notes plates issued so far.
The annual All-Sports Banquet will be held at the Community Center Saturday at 7 30 pm with about 500 guests expected. Tickets cost 1 50 each. purchase required today. Guest speaker will be Hightower, a former high school assistant coach, and the event honors athletes from the 1963-19 year.
Hamalas seek 466.797 damages after a collision in North America. The woman Panieti Tepily died and her daughter was seriously injured when the HeTenustetion Aragon collided with the Big Weelemn Om near North America’s largest railway. The accident occurred at Laughlin Hospital.
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