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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1970
Page
3
Miss Norma Eaton becomes bride of Robert James Hooper in a ceremony described with bridal dress details and a cake at the reception. The account notes the cake’s top tier decorated with flowers and decorative clusters, with guests and arrangements mentioned in the text.
The couple left after the ceremony in a rice shower, heading to an unknown destination. Attendants and parents hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Danitsoper, with a rehearsal dinner Friday evening at their Rock[s] home.
A Rock Island page reports on a whirlwind tour spanning seven states including Texas and New Mexico, detailing the 4,129 mile coverage by Hr. one NFL wit PW sons Granve and Carrel and Mrs. Eaunn King reverits learned from the trip. It notes visits by Lavinie Johnson with her son and the Ham famisun, gatherings in Galyares and Naples Texas, and several local families hosting guests from Mesquite Bryan Nacogdoches Wordville and Galena over the past week.
Mrs. Laura Lee Wiley of Sacramento California died July 28 in Eagle Lake Community Hospital. Funeral services were held in Sheridan with Rev. Ray Campbell officiating. Burial followed in Cheathem Cemetery. Survived by husband Ivers Wiley two sons Leonard and numerous grandchildren. Selph family relatives noted.
Elnora B Taylor faced a county court judgment before Judge Willard Shuart for driving while intoxicated. She received a 30 day jail term which was probated along with a $3150 fine and a one year license suspension. The sentence was granted probation.
Mrs Selma Falen enjoyed a pleasant reunion last Monday with grandchildren and great grandchildren in Houston. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edmund Muford Forsst and Philp of Pittsburgh and Ralph Michalson and family from the city.
Registration completes Aug 20 for Hast Bern ard Independent School district classes begin Aug 4 with in service training Aug 17. Grade by grade teacher assignments listed at Holy Cross School and other campuses. High school staff include Vernie Lever Kuhn and Nancy Huey. Elementary principal Robert Osborne and Louis Nasser as high school principal. Bus routes unchanged from 1968 69 with entries for Aug 26 follow ups.
The Mary and Karl Pavly family held their first reunion on Sunday August 2 1970 at the American Legion Sal in Columbus. Fifteen members attended the gathering the oldest being Carlos Pavly of Garwood and the youngest Jacob Corey Ryan of Sweeny. Leroy Parvin and family from Coutslans traveled the longest distance. A good time was enjoyed by all with plans for another reunion to be held next year.
John Hugh Pape of Victoria is a winsstor with his grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lo Froaka.
The Sixth Annual Colorado County 4 H Horse Show held at Memorial Park Arena featured 4 H members from Texas and Colorado counties with judges from Texas A M University. Winners across classes included several named riders and horses from Columbus, Bellville, and Brookshire with awards in mare and gelding divisions, showmanship, western pleasure, reining, barrel racing, pole bending, breakaway roping, and more. Other listed participants and clubs from Oaklands, Ganwoood, and Al layton contributed to a large field of competitors.
A conservation education workshop for Colorado County teachers will be held on Wednesday August 19 at Columbus High School beginning at 8 00 AM The program will cover land water oil and race relations and their importance to the county with speakers from the Texas Education Agency and Texas agencies The event is a joint effort of Columbus Independent School District Texas Education Agency and the Colorado Soil and Water Conservation District.
The largest group in the history of the Wharton County Junior College Band will report for summer practice on August 24 25 and 27 28 with over 70 high caliber musicians. Led by Dr Wendt and Rosenberg director of the Pioneer Band the ensemble aims to provide a finely balanced instrument section. Members include Robert Hemphill Eagle Lake Blaine Hollibaugh Sheridan Paula Crank a twirler Larry Baker Tim Grigar Linds Sutton and Salle Trevor of Dust Bernard. Their first performance is for the Shrine Benefit Football Game at Rosenberg between WOIC and Blinn Junior College and they will also play at halftime on the new AstroTurf at Rice Stadium during Pioneer Rice Freshman game and the WCJC conference visiting.
Mrs C A Tate returned Sunday from a five day visit in Kentwood with her husband. It was reported she has shown slight improvement.
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