Heavy Primary Vote Expected Across Colorado County
Colorado County voters head to polls this Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm at the Community Center for a high turnout primary. The sample ballot lists races for tax collector, county commissioner in Precincts 1 2 and 3, justice of the peace in Precinct 1, and multiple district and statewide contests. Unopposed races include several party positions, while notable clashes include the tax collector race between Bouche and Henry Hajovsky and commissioner races featuring Hahn Zboril Henicke and Brod Poenitzsch. Special poll tax relief for federal offices is noted.
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Colorado County
Eritt
Bouche
Henry J. Hajovsky
Richard C. Schmidt
Albert Hahn
Columbus
William
Bill) Zboril
Gurwoud
Walter J. Henicke
Reinhard Brod
Eawis Poenitzschen
Ganvold
Gumiedt Tasties
Augecka
Lester Schiniler
Frecinet
Frank Wesselski
Maniey Lesendecker
Ben Poppe
Laewrend Klump
R. K Jucasan
Claude ¥. Davis
W. Ray
Joeus
Francis
Thoss
Clark W Thompson
Ellison
Pail Boetiger
W. Pattes
Gus
E. Lee
K. Symour, Jr
Eagle Lafe
Democratic
Rman
Edgar Baring
Servinis
Bellins
Persiats
Tastain
Prramaurit Inverest
Wivernors
Lnhtt Canin
Don Yarhareiy Ane
Johnnig Mac
Hertenant Soverne Bent Preston
General Land Office
Jerry Sadler
Reed H. Williams
Tangdon
Hiss Dense Owens
Party Precinct Conventions Slated This Saturday
Democratic and Republican precinct conventions are set for Saturday with 2 PM starts in municipal council room and Eagle Lake at C B Stephens office. Delegates to county conventions on May 8 and resolutions on state and national issues will be nominated. Democrats hold 17 precincts while Republicans meet in five locations including Eagle Lake Garwood Columbus Weimar and Astair. Republican Altair event at R T Wells home at 7 PM. County Democratic convention may 9 in Calhoun County courtroom. Republican May 9 at 2 PM in Columbus district courtroom. Republican war delegates and alternates to state conventions to be chosen for Dallas Swit 16 and Austin Sept 15.
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Hete
Edgar Baring
Democratic Party
Eagle Lake
C. B. Stephens
Repulicans
Eagie Lake
Garwood
Columbus
Weimar
Astair
Altair
R. 2
Wells. Dy
Caluabue
Colanbus
Repubicans
Dallas
Austin
Girl Scout Jubilee Slated Saturday
Girl Scout Troop 320 plans a Jubilee in the former post office and Fashion Shoe buildings downtown. The event runs from 6 a.m. until sold out and features rummage and bake sales, a bazaar, fish pond, and doughnuts with coffee. Proceeds fund the troop’s Switzerland trip in 1968. donations are welcome and led by Mrs. W. H. Derrick with patrol leaders and chairmen coordinating activities.
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Gir
Switzerland
W. H. Derrick
Kathy Scott
Debbie Wiese
Katy Moan
Mary Jane Adkins
Scribe Cythia Spanthe
Jnecur
L. J. Spanthel
Bob Meitzen
Derrick
Giri
Payne Enters Plea Of Guilty In District Court Trial
Payne pled guilty in district court after jury selection began in a embezzlement case from Eagle Like Rice Dwyer. Judge Tau Boethel ordered Payne held until a mistrial motion could be considered. he faces sentencing scheduled for August 1.
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Payne
Penten
Korres Gi
Ing Ettoney
Nearing
Tau
Boethel
Beethe
Republicans Vote In Five Precincts In Colorado County
Republicans will vote in five Colorado County communities on Saturday. Eagle Lake Altair Columbus Weimar Garwood and Blair host primary polling for state and federal offices and a preferential presidential ballot with Goldwater Rockefeller Smith and Stassen named. Justice of the Peace and U.S. Senate races feature Lonnie Priesmeyer and candidates George Tush Cox Davis and Morris.
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Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Weimar
Garwood
Blair
C. B. Stephens
Main Street
Altair
RR. Wells, Jr
Barry Goldwater
Nelson Rockefeller
Margaret Chase Smith
Farald Stassen
Justice of the Peace
Lonnie Priesmeyer
Fortest
U.S
George Tush
Jack Cox
Dr. Miton V. Davis
Robert Morris
Absentee Ballot Applications Peak Before Primary Election
County Clerk Edgar Litamann reported applications for absentee ballots totaling 123 across parties with 121 Democrats and 2 Republicans, as voting ended just before 6:00 pm on the last day for absentee requests ahead of the Saturday primary.
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Edgar Litamann
Lions Fried Chicken Supper Tonight for Cub Scout Pack 78
Eagle Lake Lions Club hosts a fried chicken supper at the Community Center from 5 to 8 pm on Thursday April 30. Proceeds support the local Cub Scout Pack 78 program. Chicken plates are $1 each. advance tickets are available from Lions or at the door. About 100 Cub Scouts participate in activities.
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Eagle Lake Lions Club
Ny Lion
The
Jocal Lions
Comm. Council of Christian Women To Meet Friday
The Community Council of Christian Women will hold its annual May Fellowship Day this Friday May 1 at First Presbyterian Church Eagle Lake. Attendees from local churches and communities are invited. Registration begins at 9 30 am with a program starting at 10 00 featuring Rev Rodney C Sunday pastor of Pines Presbyterian Church Houston as guest speaker. A business meeting will follow with Mrs Joe Reed presiding.
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Council © of Christian Women
First Presbyterian
All Indies
Houston
Joe Reed
Coursell
New Residents Move to Eagle Lake. Manager at Raple Lake Store
Mr and Mrs Erwin relocate from Galena Park to Eagle Lake and he takes the position of manager at The Smith Company store in Raple Lake. Mr and Mrs Kevin formerly lived in Eagle Lake years ago as a line from Saint Matthews is quoted.
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Erwin
Eagle Lake
Galena Park
Th Smith Company
Raple Lake
Kewin
Eagle
Ce War Haley
Rites Held Monday For E H Rodgers Local Leader
Funeral services were held Monday for Earl H. Rodgers Sr a longtime community figure and prominent businessman in El City Also a former county commissioner and Eagle Lake’s first full time city manager He died suddenly Sunday morning at his home after a period of ill health born August 12 1889 in Page Texas son of William Owen Rodgers and Amanda Mantooth The obituary notes his wife Dale Simpson and his son Earl Rodgers Jr details continue on the list page.
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Earl H. Rodgers
Fagle Lake
Rodgers
Wie
A. B
Earl Rodgers
114 Inches Rain Welcomed In Eagle Lake Area
Weekend rainfall brought moisture to the Eagle Lake area. Farmers cut planting due to a long dry spell. 147 inches at Lalectide Trtgation Co plant Saturday and 24 Sunday. Year totals show 1.093 inches through April, ahead of 1968 but below later 1980s.
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Ineli
Lalectide Trtgation Co
Waterworks Tank Site Protest Delays City Improvements
The Eagle Lake city council postponed the waterworks elevated storage tank project after protests from residents, delaying the $150,000 revenue bond plans and raising concerns about water shortages this summer. Mayor Harald Thomas warned the delay could worsen local water conditions and affect project efficiency, while advancing talks to clear land titles and consider alternate sites.
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Eagle Lake
V. ‘Tl Matthews
Harald Thomas
Blanacer T. J. Smith
Stackland
Union Streets
Harry Brower
Union Street
Matthews
Ghd
Guaidonsid
Thomas
Eagle Like Implement Co
Cmmeil
Monlay
Imeetines
Change In Train Schedule Alters Mail Service
On Sunday May 1 Eagle Lake trains adopt new schedules affecting mail. Train No 1 from Houston now arrives at 1108 pm preventing mail receipt or dispatch on that train. Train No 2 from the west now 940 am still handles mail reception and dispatch but mail for this train may be deposited as late as 945 am. Postmaster H Johnson urges earlier mailing to ensure air mail connectivity and notes weekday dispatch at noon on Saturdays.
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Eagle Lake
Houston
Aso
San Antonio
H . Johnson
Cotton Farmers Begin Pick Program For 1964
County ASC officers and community committeemen met on April 22, 1964 to review the cotton price support program tied to 1963 and 1964 law. They set individual farm normal yields by assigning each farmer an index number to reflect farm characteristics and county averages under a five year plan. The program includes price support eligibility and a planting acreage allotment with payments of 0.58 per hundredweight and penalties for deviations, with annual adjustments explained in the continuation on List page.
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ASC
Charles HM
Winkleman
T. Pulis
Bank Deposits Show Increase in National Bank
Bank deposits rose to 6 647 000 as reported by The Comptroller of the Currency with figures totaling 6 039 055.32 in assets and 1 358 37 deposits. The notice cites compliance and publication details from earlier reports.
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Bist National Bank
Etink
Fie Howe
Cheney
Banks Review At Garwood Library Today
Bonn sponsors Garver Veteran's Memorial Library review at Garwood Library at 3 40 p m today Thursday brief notice notes event time and location for readers interested in the program.
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Garver Veteran's Memoril Library
Bonn
Garwood Lbrary
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.B
Borden
Girl Scout Jubilee
LIONS
Council of Christian Women
Cassor
Creser
Saint Matthews
E. H. Rodgers
EL City Mar
John Connally Cloverney
Texas
Auston, Thlas
Ttea
Sotect
Oesert
Ceuo
Ganeala
Party
Thaix Chooning
Teday
H. J. Hajovsky
Cotton Farmers Gan
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