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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1970
Page
9
A calendar lists meals for April 27 to May 1 including beef, pork, and desserts with milk options. The section on Rice School District Girl Scouts Troop Us covers a May bike hike to Broyles Lake, activities at Rice Courts, poster work, Brownie entertaining, skits, snacks, and Dr Pepper refreshments with notes by reporter Penny Szymanski.
The Colorado County Teachers Association banquet named Tharles Redus as president with Gerald Ar elected vice president and Sheritan Wz as guest speaker. The group approved a $102 scholarship for a Columbus High senior andtee awarded to Itu swell School student Miss Karen 390d Eigh Schoo.
Local pharmacy Eagle Lake Drugs promotes new veterinary supplies and invites customers to call CE 4-252 for details on products and availability.
Congressman George Bush opposes creating a federal cattle regulation commission citing concerns over meat prices and the tradition of market-driven cattle production. He warns against expanding federal control in agriculture and regulation that could follow from new oversight.
Colorado County Agricultural Agent Doyle L. Moore details a busy first quarter with 2463 miles traveled, 773 office calls, 44 meetings, 982 publications distributed and 2778 pieces mailed. Soil testing week saw 250 samples. fertilizer usage ranks tenth in the state. A 34 page fertility and variety handbook was prepared. numerous meetings and short courses were held for rice corn and beef producers. 4-H activities included a Trail Ride, Western Day and more.
The Columbus Livestock Commission handled 718 cattle and 1 hog at last Thursday's sale. Prices ranged from 31.5 to 33.5 for choice butcher calves, 83 to 28 for feeder cows, 25 to 30 for commercial packer bulls, 35 to 40 for heavy Hereford and Angus steer calves, 29 to 24 for heifers, 33 to 39 for crossbred steer calves, 29 to 34 for feeders, and 25 to 32 for stocker cows and heifers. Hogs brought 22 to 23 and shoats 25 to 28. One small company plans a sellout next week, with clean crossbred cows among offerings.
Staff Sergeant Charles Rt. Brune notified his parents in Columbus that he left Fort Lewis Washington on April 16 1970 for duty in Vietnam He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs A A Klockman of this city and is part of a local family.
A speaker discusses the delicate balance of keeping a small family farm viable in American life and the need for fair farmer living versus consumer prices. He questions continuing on the same path and backs the Nixon Administration’s stance against a procedure that might expand meat imports.
Deeds recorded for Leona Heinrich to Joe Miller 5 acres Henry Austin 5 Lea-Grant 3 17 70. Heinrich to Bennie Janecka 5 acres 3 28 70. John Lee Korenek 7.64 acres J Evans Survey 3 21 70. RH Wied to Paul Laake 16 3 4 acres Preston Gilbert League 3 30 70. John Barten to Louis Burjes 8 Krupa Addition 4 2 70. Marvin N Gilbreath to Weimar Development Foundation 1/2 block 40 Town of Welmar 4 1 70. Teresa Huvar to B H Mallette 13 14 Blk 80 Huvar Addition Welmar 4 2 70. Davis Gindler to Leonard Elliott 0.398 acres ASA Townsend Survey 3 25 70. Mary Elizabeth Andriano to A N Evans Jr All of Original Lot 1 and East Half of Original Lot 2 Blk 49 Town of Columbus 4 70. Oil and gas release Anadarko Production Co to C & Jobson 2 Section 22 1 & GNRR Ca Survey 3 70. End.
Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes will be the principal speaker and guest of honor at the Eighth Annual Meeting of the South Texas Electric Cooperative in Victoria. The event on April 23 begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn and features reports on STEC CPL power interchange, the new 138000 volt transmission lines, financials, and director elections. STEC is owned by six rural electric cooperatives across 26 counties in South Texas.
An around the clock prescription service is available at Eagle Lake Drugs. The ad lists the telephone CF 4-2502 and promotes 24 hour access for customers seeking medicines. The piece also mentions ancient maps like the Turin Papyrus noting Egyptian mine layouts dated about 1320 BC.
Laster Cranch has smoothed 125 acres of Piceland for the 1970 rice crop on his Nada area operation. Charles and Tony Kallina of Lazy K Ranch > Garwood area have prepared 322 acres of riceland. Walton Beken, with Adrien Fritsch, built a livestock water farm pond southeast of Wei mar. H A Helms added 7 acres to Coastal Bermuda grass as part of pasture improvement.
Boyd with Columbus Work-Unit technicians built a livestock water pond on his west of Weimar farm. Efforts aim to reduce floods damaging town and country by conserving upstream watersheds and major river basins.
Jewelry viewing event offered after hours by Eagle Lake Drugs. Wide price range noted for diamond wedding ring sets. Call CE 4-2502 for details and to arrange an appointment.
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