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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1969
Page
6
A fragmented classified page lists rates per word and various vehicle ads. Ford Galaxie, Mustang, Fairlane, Bel Air, Chevrolet Impala, Biscayne and pickups are priced with phone and box numbers, plus real estate and miscellaneous items for sale including furniture and lots for sale in Raale teke.
A fragment mentions a teenage sale at East Prairie Street in Eagle Grove on a Saturday. Details are unclear, but the item appears to be offered for cheap. further context is missing.
Wanted babysitting for a three year old at home contact Mrs Joe Linnemiler Eagle Lake phone CE 4 263. Land wanted to sell power farm contact E W Hanly realtor farm and ranch land broker Dag le Lake Texas 77434 phone CE 42825.
Classified ad offers self employment options and a Texas mailing address, followed by a voter acknowledgment letter from Alvin Kohlepfel to Eagle Lake residents inviting them to vote on Saturday April 8 and thanking supporters for council service. Local drug ad for Flutdex tablets is also noted.
About 175 teachers and administrators attended the Columbus Night cafeteria banquet. Guest speaker Albert Garcia of Bay City, a retired Sergeant Major for the U S Marine Corps, spoke on Vietnam and other conflicts. He detailed Marine experiences, including six decorations and wounds in detachment.
Sealed proposals for construction of 42 699 miles of new pavement along multiple US, FM and state routes in Colorado and Wharton counties will be received by the Texas Highway Department in Austin until 8 00 AM April 29 1869 and opened publicly. Plans and specifications including minimum wage rates are available at the office of J B Bath Resident Engineer Charleston Texas.
A collage of short notices: a lost watch from Deckard's Place in Tig, a Beagle puppy with a red collar lost between Ramsey and Kage Lake near Farm Rand, and multiple thank you messages. Calls requested to CE 4-317 or CE 4-2084 for the watch and dog. Messages express gratitude to hospital staff and local residents in Eagle Lake Community.
Brucellosis testing in the county covers 8 286 head of cattle across 208 herds with 1613 reactors in 364 herds. Retesting shows 19 774 cattle in 408 herds yielding 250 reactors. Local drugstore Exiglo Lake Drugs on prescription service.
Mr and Mrs M Spann new owners of Sinclair Station held a grand opening Friday and Saturday with coffee and donuts served. Mrs Herth Mayes won a television set and Mrs Billy Pow Well and Mrs Bertha Hooper won a motor case. Local guests included Nance family from Sold Springs and Dallas visitors Mr and Mrs Ay Al Nance.
A one-year-old boy, Carl Tesch, drowned Saturday when strong currents swept him from a low water bridge over Blue Creek. His body was recovered about a half mile downstream by El Campo and Wharton Volunteer Fire Departments. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Tesch of Blue Creek and a nephew of Mr and Mrs C J Gants of Eagle Lake.
Home peach yields rely on biopere fungicide and insect control. Brown rot harms fruit tissue. apply sprays when about 75 percent of petals have fallen using wettable sulfur or Captan. Mix powders per guide and spray to thoroughly wet foliage and fruit. Malathion or methoxychlor may be added for insect control. repeat applications about 71 days apart. Expect about a $23 return per dollar invested on trials with proper chemistries and applications. Also noted is the Annual Forwye-Beet Cattle Field Day at Angleton Research Station on Wednesday April 23 starting 9:30 a.m. with tours of ongoing projects including calf growth, cool-season forage, grazing management, clover, and beef cattle crossbreeding.
District Judge Paul Goettiel ruled this week in district court for the Proler Steel Co. in the suit against Southern Pacific Railroad. Proler sought about 7000 dollars for damages claimed after a train collision at a crossing. The decision favors Proler Steel.
A 1909 Lincoln driven by Mrs. Sam J. Davidson and a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Gary M. Henry of Lissts collided on Melody Lane around 4:30 p.m. Saturday while westbound. The turn into a private driveway caused the crash with heavy damage to both cars and two injuries reported. Chief Roy Chisum investigated the accident.
Me and MPs report Jimmy Fraka and Mr and Mrs Delan Fraka of Houston visited Revantly with their parents Mr and Mrs J T Prnka.
Mr and Mrs W G May and son Ricky traveled Friday night to Rasharon to visit Mrs May s parents and to meet their brother in law returning from Vietnam after four years service The group greeted Sergeant J W Redden at Houston International Airport at about 3 am Sunday morning
Guests from New York join Mr and Mrs George Andel and their son as relatives. Mr and Mrs Anton Ohledal of Schenectady, long associated with a General Electric car works, reside in East Bernard after retirement.
Congratulations to Atrs W M Spalinger on her passing at a new anniversary on April MN.
The Parlour in New Ulm will open for the summer season Saturday May 3 featuring Lonnie Wright and his musical group in the outdoor biergarten. Orchestras booked for the following weeks include Beenie Prause Se 10 Gi Bnez May 17 Katgits of Dixie May 24 and Jurecka's on May dist. Guests at a May 2 gathering with Mrs. R T Westmoreland included her son Mr and Mrs A Westmoreland Jr of Greenwich Rhode Island, daughter Elizabeth Westmoreland of Austin, and Mr and Mrs Horee Maxwell of Seattle Washington and Scottsdale Arizona.
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