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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1970
Page
1
Top bid for rice leads a local market report as buyers crowd stalls. Obscure notes mention a Wednesday week youth activity planned by a Methodist group, with scattered unreadable fragments about local events and feeds.
The hospital auxiliary announces plans to reorder cookbooks after a period of limited supply. Members urge residents who missed copies to request new issues and support the ongoing fundraiser to replenish the cookbook stock.
Kindergarten classes for five year olds will be held at the former East F Street Junior High site, now Sage Lake Elementary. Principal Major Benge notes the classes occupy the metal building last used by the junior high.
The Corpus Christi area escaped the worst of Hurricane Celia as the storm shifted away from the coast. Winds near Eagle Lake reached gale force with minor rain, while farmers prepared for potential rice, cotton, and grain losses and roads and communications were disrupted through Monday night and Tuesday.
Deputies probe a mystery skeleton found in dry brush near Interstate 10. Authorities say the unidentified man, about 4.33 feet tall with minimal footwear, may date from January, with no ID yet. The site lies near a service road across from a Lorden area property.
The Rice Consolidated Independent School District outlines policy on staff grooming and attire with emphasis on professional appearance around students. It asserts employee example influences youth, cautions against fads or protest associations, and requires adherence to standards. The board also addresses debt and credit, warning that poor credit and multiple complaints about unpaid accounts may justify dismissal.
Residents urged to donate clothing, food, and other items for Hurricane Cela victims in Coppus area. Gathered goods to be sorted, labeled, and distributed through Church of Christ in Fagle Lake and the Intemetey of the anu at 66 Pu ytom Lene. Immediate need cited with calls for local response.
Marion Wozencraft, previously an elementary teacher, is appointed librarian of Eagle Lake Library at the Community Center. Russ Wozencraft succeeds Nes Jonnie Havens, who served as librarian for the past year. The library hours shift to Monday Tuesday and Thursday 2:00 to 6:00 PM, effective immediately, with Saturday service ending.
Eagle Lake police writer Ray Chisum notes frequent vandalism to traffic signs in recent weeks. Signs warn of intersections and road conditions and are public funds protection. Citizens are urged to report sign damage to 234-2727 to avoid dangerous incidents and legal action. Charlie Geller will perform Thursday at 8:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Lissie. He is a sophomore at Southwestern at Georgetown studying to be a minister. a youth night with a supper precedes the concert starting at 6 PM.
The Rice District invites the public to a budget hearing on the proposed 1979-80 school year budget. The event takes place at Gagle Lake High School, with Superintendent Hy Kelyacka and Business Manager list T Morstialt presenting to the Rice School Board for consideration.
Providence Haytise Church at Eagle Lake holds a Homecoming Service on August 6 7 and 8. Activities begin 8 PM Thursday with visiting ministers and congregations. Friday includes reports from aviation and local officials. The homecoming program starts Sunday at 2 AM with Rev Turner and congregation of Spiritual Temple. Pastor Cody Shorter Jr and Le ter L A Austin are named for church roles.
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce endorses surveying the Colorado River below Austin for possible dam or water development plans. Derle Anders, president, urges the Corps of Engineers to conduct a survey and asks state and federal lawmakers to support the project for agricultural and recreational benefits along the river and in Eagle Lake area.
Garwood Rice Suls Company offered six dozen lots Tuesday with the top price of $5.58. The day featured sales of blue bib hulls and Belle Patna grown by Preston Pay, rewarding buyers with notable bids.
Thorstenberg Materials Co of Houston leases 20 acres of Jawad near Garwood for a sand and gravel plant. Production planned at 759 tons per hour, with 219 to 20 percent increase. Ideal Cement Co will handle general engineering and Aggregate Plant Products designs and erects most processing equipment. Southern Pacific crews prep right of way for two new road lines to service gravel near the Colorado River and Garwood area.
Erwin, of Houston, to attend Rotary district event on Wednesday. Weiner, former partner and past president, prominent in the group touted as one of the world’s largest service organizations.
The Eagle Lake Recreation Center golf course may cease to exist as residents debate its future. A meeting of members and interested parties is planned to discuss keeping the facility open, with appeals to city officials and the chamber of commerce for help.
Representatives of cities, chambers of commerce, water districts met at Paterson’s Café Wharton to organize the Colorado River Water Development Association. The nonprofit aims to foster economic development and conservation of water resources vital to agriculture, industry, and commerce across Fayette, Colorado, Wharton, Matagorda counties and the area the river flows through. Plans include building a dam on the Colorado River to aid growth. the Columbus-LaGrange region is a feasible site per earlier surveys. Stolz of La Grange elected chair. a four-county board was formed. Next meetings set for Altair and Wharton to discuss membership. Attendees included T. J. Smith and Dexter Anderson.
All interested residents are invited to attend a 8 p m Thursday meeting called by the Eflaisake City Council to discuss the proposed Federal Law Rent Housing program. A representative from Fitch Holdredge Visone and Hakoma of Saustan will present details and answer questions. No council action expected at the August fth session. the event aims to inform the public about the housing plan.
The 75th anniversary observance of the American Bowling Congress ends with a buffet dinner and dance at Skull Creek Lodge on Friday night. The event features music by the Knights of Dixie and requires advance ticket purchase from the Lanes or association directors.
An apparent burglary attempt at the Austin Grocery on West Main Street in Fayte Lake was thwarted when a loud alarm activated. Eagle Lake Night Patrolman Lec Allred reported a large hole knocked in the front door glass and a brick found nearby. intruders fled before authorities arrived.
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