Ag Cat crash narrowly avoids catastrophe on highway
Pilot Tom Wood escapes injury when an Ag Cat plane crashes near Eagle Lake during a test flight. The aircraft clipped power lines and wire fencing, skidded 200 yards toward a bridge, and burst into flames after fuel spilled. William Leake Fire Department responded. property damage put at $40.2? to the owner.
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Tico Field
Qld Afar Road
Tom Wood
Arizona
Rice Aero, Inc
Eagle Lake
Leise
Ing Wentern
Alte Aurn, Inc
Billy Joe Williame
Wood
Lee
Rady
G. Farnus
Shiergvang
Willleme
Rotary Fish Fry Supports Boy Scouts Next Tuesday
Local Rotary Club sponsors a fish fry at Eigie Lake Community Center on Tuesday May ah. Proceeds aid Boy Scout Troop 244 for equipment and improvements to the Scout Hut. Tickets are $2.00, served 9:30 to 7:30 with takeout available. Music by Bonnie Laughlin and Clara May Nest.
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Eugie Lake Rotary Club
Eigie Lake
Rotary Club le
Boy Scouts
Bonnie Laughlin
Ergus
Clara May
Plano
T. J. Smith
Last Rites For Mrs L G Schilling Thurs
Last rites are held for Mrs L G Schilling a long time resident of Garwend community at Lake Ragie with services at Bewar Funeral Home and interment at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery on Thursday April 2.
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L.G. Schilling
CouffPe
Schulling
Wucity
Harris Beall Purchases Rice Motel
Harris Beall has purchased the Rice Courts on Highway 90A on the western edge with a city and will operate the business as the Rice Motel a trailer park. Beall plans substantial improvements including television in all rooms and added trailers, with reopening of trailer park facilities. the Barndts had operated the courts since 1967.
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Harris Beall
Nir
Dealt
Linete Lake
Geo, Crim
Aid Dirs
C. E Berndt
Barndts
W. D. Esting Bay
Wr. Beil Saye
Healeo
Sheridan Library Seeks Garage Sale Donations
Sheridan Library committees solicit items for a near future garage sale to benefit the library. Contact Mrs Gerald Reinhardt or Mrs Jie Kutzer in Sheridan to donate or arrange pickup. provide size details for each article and note contact phone numbers 234-5988 and 244 A968.
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Sheridan
Gerald Reinhardt
Jie Kutzer
Xotzer
Reinhardt
Hearing on Game Laws May 5 at County Courthouse
A scheduled hearing on game laws will be held at the county courthouse at 2 pm on May 4 and May 5. The notice names Whartas as a location and mentions surrounding counties and dates for the event.
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Fearug
Caine County
Willeiaote
Feyere County
Whartas
Liquor By Drink Ballot in This County Causes Election Details
County voters in Colorado Fayette Austin Wharton area face a liquor by the drink option on May 18. Legislature action April 20 and April 21 set the stage with a two thirds Senate vote. counties that backed the 1870 constitutional amendment may proceed the rapid regional vote. Colorado County favored a referendum 1,794 to 1,500, May 1 deadline, absentee voting ends May 1 with county totals and petitions to finalize the regional option.
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Colorado
Fayette
Austin
Wharton
Pml
Laynes
Sie Pnault
Preston Smith
Joe Christie
Whiate
Senate
Paopee Saloans
Colorado County
Garness Hurt in Garwood Wreck On Highway 71
Harold Garness of Garwood was critically injured in a head on collision on Highway 71 three miles north of Garwood at 6 20 p m last Saturday. He was taken to Eagle Lake Community Hospital with severe head injuries. His opponent Mrs Cette Lee Spenke escaped serious injury and was treated for cuts. The wreck left both vehicles heavily damaged. Garness father of the children, employed in Garwood, was reported in hospital after a long recovery period at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston.
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Harold Garness
Garwood
Highway 71
Garness
Chevy JI
Wazoo
Figaway
Billy Miler
Cetteleeh
Ralph) Spenke
Garnese
Eagle Lake
Boopltal
Sarness
John Sealy Hospital
Gayeston
Wegenhoft New EL Neon Lions President Eagete Lake Gisns Clad
The Neon Lions of Eagte Lake Gisns Clad elected officers for the 2571-12 year. Incoming president Travis Wegonan will be installed mid June and assume duties in July. Other officers include Mark Anderson as first vice president and Roy Dean Var as treasurer.
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Eagte Lake Gisns
Caw
Travis Wegonan
Pres. Haul
Frank A. High Flee
Cay
Mark Anderson
Wien
Roy Dean
Tengo
My Senes
Ojo Terrell
City to Begin New Notices on Overdue Accounts
The Eagle Lake City Council approved a new method to notify delinquent water and gas customers and a rate increase for notices. The plan includes a May start, a rotation system for postal notices, and a deadline if payment is not made. Council also authorized purchasing a chlorinator for the water system at a cost shown in the bid, to be included in the capital budget. The city manager reported record city pet licenses and a stray pound operation continuing.
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Eagle Lake City
T. J. Spruth
Rosen
Berg Fms
Catton Gets Scholarship at Colorado County Teachers Association
Wayne Lowen, graduating senior at the High School, won one of two annual Colorado County Teachers Association scholarships valued at 100 dollars each for aspiring teachers. He plans to attend the University of Houston and major in business administration. Alternate recipient Rosalie Juntan and guardians Mamie Cotton and Ricky Miman noted.
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Wayne Lowen
Schoo
Colorado County
Wayne
University of Houston
Eta Guardian Tn
Mamie Cotton
Garwood
Ricky Miman
Columbus
Rosalie Juntan
Nother Rive High School
Sei
Wud Boven
Altner
Teer Plata
Directors Vote To Seek 1972 Grant For Eagle Lake Hospital
Eagle Lake Community Hospital board met as state health officials cited tight funds under the Burton program. They planned to reapply for the 1972 grant, seeking roughly 550,090 for a new facility costing about 1.5 million, with local pledges and a 3 percent loan option discussed as alternatives.
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Eagle Lake Community Hospital
Texan
State Guard of Health
Eagle Lake Hospital
Jd. & Pongy
Commission
Cd Health
Eagle Lake Board
Goard of Health
EfuUl-Sutton
Peavy
Himy
Bill Burton
Ihm
Walstingds
Cody Foundation
Hos- Mal Advisory
U.S
Congress
Nixon
Proerams
Bneunds
Assien
Hage South
Orlaid
Page
Austin Whit Phuing
Ue Beard
Phillips
Burton
Hn HeBpyeeran
Consteuctune
Awd
F. Wintermann
Ihné
Hi Burton
Wintermans
Nho
Eagle Lane
Eagle Lake
Eagie Lake
Rot
Mini Bikes Must Be Registered Inspected and Licensed
Police announce a crackdown on mini bikes and trail bikes within city limits. Owners and riders must register, have the vehicle inspected, and ensure riders are licensed drivers at least 16. Helmets are required for driver and passenger. Parents may be fined 140 to 200 dollars per offense and held liable for damages. Police seek cooperation to improve safety.
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Engin Lake
Roy Chisum
DMI Department
Chied
Young
Stere Farteluw
Moonlit Prayer for a Humble Heart
A compact devotional note centers on seeking justice and truth through faith, invoking Psalm 62:3 to honor humility in hardship and call for mercy amid trials.
Arrest Of 6 By Sheriff's Office Solves 57 Cases
County sheriff reports six suspects tied to a sweep solving 57 cases over two weeks. An investigation led by Deputy Sheriff Bil Esterling yielded 34 felony arrests and 23 lesser counts, with multiple burglaries traced to Garwood and Whar areas. Some cases date back to November with one juvenile and an Air Force serviceman among those investigated now.
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Colorado
Sternl George
Doc
Mueller
Hoadligh
Clist
Sheriif
Esterling
Geuli Crock
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