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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
1
Ernest DL Upham of West Columbia, District 589 Rotary International governor, spoke to Eagle Lake Rotarians on membership, service and self improvement. He highlighted Rotary 1971 72 theme Rotary sign of Our Times and Houston convention host hospitality for delegates.
Wilkinson, of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company, died after illness at the Diagnostic Center Hospital in Houston early Thursday morning, July 29, 197. He was 4.
A jury wheel arrives to select district court veniremen for the next year. At 9 30 a m next Monday, the wheel will be filled with names of all registered voters this year, per District Clerk Charlie W. Allen. The new law cuts exemptions to two groups: people over 65 and mothers of children ten or younger. This marks the first lottery style jury selection. Names go on the wheel only from August 1 to August 15.
The County 4-H Open Youth Horse Show, sponsored by Open Youth Horse Show, starts at 9:00 a.m. this Saturday August 7 at Columbus Memorial Arena. Spectators are invited to watch top youth riders compete in this area state event.
Residents invited to Carver School Vox Populi August 26 1971 at 8 30 p m to discuss community needs improvements and potential participation in the Texas Community Improvement Program. Electric utilities and Texas A&M Extension Service sponsor efforts to stimulate local action and neighborhood involvement.
County officials have submitted requests for pay increases to County Judge Lester Cranek as he prepares the 1972 budget. Cranek says he has not reconciled amounts yet. He notes the last raise was in 1966 and cites rising living costs since.
Second Lieutenant Ernest Walker, son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Walker of Ea Lake, received his silver wings at Columbus AFB Mississippi after completing Air Force pilot training. He will remain at Columbus for duty with the Air Training Command. He was commissioned in 1970 after Officer Training School at Lackland AFB Texas.
Two Rock Island men were charged after three burglaries in the Rock Island area. Cecil Ray Gandy, 30, admitted to the Sandy Creek Drive In burglary and two other break ins. Dale Reeves implicated, described helping hide a rifle and taking items. Both jailed on breaking and entering charges awaiting September grand jury.
Mrs. Lee Goode died August first, 1971, after a lengthy illness in Eagle Lake Community Hospital. In 77 years she brightened lives with cheer, love for family, and service to friends, enduring hardships with a contagious smile. Last rites planned for Wednesday.
The city will open bids at 7 30 p m Tuesday August 16 for paving and seal coating of most unpaved streets in Eagle Lake. The bid process uses a fixed price with option to adjust for budget within the 1971 program. Contractor Ralph Gonzales began hauling gravel from Superior pits to form the base, with work paused by rain and resuming when streets dry.
Members and prospective members are urged to pay dues for the 1971 72 year promptly. Dues for active members are 3 50 and 6 00 for associate members. Make checks payable to the Eagle Lake Study Club and send them to Mrs. Pat Cook at 16 Clipson Rd. Include any address or telephone corrections.
County Commissioners Court met in a special session on Friday July 30 to finalize the board of equalization and set valuations for 1971 state and county taxes.
Heavy rains of two days across the region break drought and forecast more to midweek. Crops suffer with much of the first rice crop harvested while remaining rice tied up by moisture and winds. Cotton picking halts as sorghum and rice harvest pause, and lenders report varying rainfall totals from two to five inches. Local irrigation districts tally inches across lakes, rivers, and prairie plants as bids for more rice sales arise and Blue Ribbon Mills remains a dominant buyer for 1971 rice.
The Garwood Volunteer Fire Department hosted a steak supper August 1 to honor Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Spears for devoted service. Spears plans to retire and move to Jasper Texas. Fire Chief Arnold and others praised their contributions and a silver tray was presented.
The Rice Consolidated to Dependent School District will hold its annual budget hearing in the board room of the administration building in Altair at 2 p.m. next Monday.
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