First 1958 Rice Harvest Begins in Local County
JIM CLIPSON HARVESTS FIRST OF 1958 RICE CROP TUESDAY reports the early start of the season with 900 barrels produced at Altair Dryer and expected rapid harvesting across nearby fields. Locals such as Griff Thomas and Johnny Williams are noted as starting or soon starting, with pricing and sales channels outlined and optimistic outlook for high quality rice.
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Jim Clipson
Clipson
Byers
Altair
Arre
B. Uzzell
Sail Leroy
Dave Lassquist
Garwood
Att. Thomas
Sam Davison
Carl Seehorn
Dele
Colorado
Johnny Wiliams
Paris
Ast Bose
Shortage of Pickers Slows Down Cotton Harvest
Shortage of cotter pickers hampers the harvest of a cotton crop, with Gerwood reporting over 400 bales ginned by Wednesday. County production is described as good, and peak picking is expected next week as ground operations begin on a clock basis.
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Gerwood
Local Residents Adapt To New Postal Rates In Stride
Egle Lane residents adjust to new rates as mail continues with altered postage. Post offices report few underpaid letters, with penalties postponed until November 1 to ease transition, while merchants settled July statements before the 7:00 deadline.
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Egle Lane
Stide
Seales
Bargroyve Les
Reig
Revival at EL Mission August 10 17
The Eagle Lake Mission on Prairie Street hosts a nine day revival beginning Sunday night at 8 00 pm Evangelist Gus Chape from Rockport Texas leads preaching Kenneth of Houston heads prayer Miss Hedson of Rock Island directs song with Miss Frazier of Houston at piano Pastors Emil and Selma Bur lgex invite the public to attend all services
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Eagle Lake Missiga
Prairie Street
Gus. Chape
Rockport
Texas
Kenneth
Houston
Pegey Jean Hedson
Rock Island
Margerite Frazier
Emil
Selma Bur Lgex
Amencia Legion Pool draws crowds and plans to stay open
The Amencia Legion Swimming Pool draws good crowds and the operation is expected to exceed prior years. Final closing date not set yet, with James Pop bles overseeing management. Laux Murry Jr chairs the pool committee and says operations will continue until school opens.
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Amencia Legion
Laux Murry, Jr
The
Legion Swimming Pool Committee
James Popbles
Sigh Echos
Science Instraim
Tor
Bubby
Meitzen
Guadalupe Church Bazaar at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Guadalupe Terrace south part of the city holds a bazaar Sunday at the church grounds starting at moon. Tasty Mexican foods will be served all day with games and recreation. Public invited to attend with options to eat on site or take food home.
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Our Lady of
Fire Destroys Higgins Truck On FM 102 Sunday
A large Chevrolet tractor and grain bed were nearly destroyed by fire on Farm to Market Road 102 near the Dungan ranch four miles south of Eagle Lake. The Eagle Lake fire department arrived after the truck was engulfed. Owned by Frank Higgins, the truck was driven by employee Junior Duncan and damaged beyond repair, with the cause believed to be a faulty starter.
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Dunigan Ranch
Eagle Lake
Wharton
Duncan
Church
Suich
Committee Plans Community Center Fund Drive Meeting
Community Center Board members from Rotary Lions Kiwanis Gardeners Study Club and others will meet Monday at 8:03 pm to map plans for an annual fundraising project. E R Fountain, secretary, says representatives should attend and contact their groups for a funded, community-wide effort to offset the deficit.
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Community Center Board of
Asin
Community Center
Tor Hes
Rotary
Beer Club
Lions Club
Kiwanis Club
Cairaf Astern
Dagle Lake High School Prepares for 1953 54 Opening
Work continues at Dagle Lake High School with repairs and painting underway for the 1953 54 term. A fresh two tone green coats halls and classrooms, library remodeling lowers shelves for easy reach, and new light fleck paint brightens the library. A 45 car parking area fronts the gym while rear grounds gain playground area. Grandstands on the athletic field will be repaired and repainted for the September football season.
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Dagle Lake “High School
EB. Gibson
Supt Gibson
EyRmesiom i
Milnor
Post Office Seeks Bids For Block Long Messenger Route
The Post Office invites bids from eligible bidders to furnish seven day a week messenger services between the Post Office and the Southern Pacific station. Service includes handling mail from the Sunset Limited and delivering to the post office through a catcher crane area. Bidders must be 16 or older and provide a substitute if absent, with forms available from the local postmaster. Bids due by 5:00 p.m. Abe on the 13th.
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Hergrove Smith
Southern Pacific Railroad
Sunset Limited
Post Office
Abe
School Annuals Here To Be Distributed Friday Morning
The Eagle yearbook The Eagle will be distributed Friday morning August 1 between 9:00 and 11:30 in the tower half of the high school building. Buyers must bring receipts and after Friday copies will be available to subscribers at Mrs. Herman Boothe 907 Westmoreland.
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Eagle
New Telephone Directories List Residents in Area
The new Stelephone directory for the Bagie Lake area lists residential addresses including Altaix Rock Island and Sheridan. Post office boxes are limited and some listed addresses may not be mailing addresses. cooperation between telephone and postal patrons is urged.
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Bagie Lake
Altaix
Rock, Island
Sheridan
Sengnie Smith
Koliba Backs Park Under Highway Bridges Plan
State Representative Uomer L Koliba of Columbus supported an E Lake Chamber proposal to ask the highway department to build a park under the SIA bridge at Altair. He noted a prior two county bill to widen bridges for boat ramps and picnic facilities failed by two votes. Koliba cited an extensive survey showing economic feasibility and need for such facilities. Also mentioned are visitors Mrs. W. C. Elkins and Gary and Timmy, with Gary and Timmy staying longer with their grandmother.
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Uomer L Koliba
Columbus
E. Lake
Jate Highway Department
Koliba
City Audit Reveals Revenue Drop and Spending Rise
The Sage Lake City Council ordered a police crackdown on speeders along Highway 90A by-pass and on traffic signals. City Manager Dodson to notify the Highway Department a patrol officer will be on duty on the by-pass. Council also set up a committee to review stop signs and cancelled liens when settled. 1957 58 receipts 75 690 91 down 15 699 88 from 1956 57. disbursements 87 396 57 compared with 98 263 33. Total assets 1 415 491 72 liabilities 788 903 03. Water and Sewer Dept incomes 52 315 17 with net 250 44 after non operating items. Projects included new municipal building and by pass work.
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Sage Lake
Mancherr Jamex Dodson
Highway Department
Tnd
Harold Thormas
A. I Wiese
Sam Davidson
Lecal
Water and Sewer Department
Briscoe
Police
Fire
Sara Briscoe
City Water Department
Sates and Sewer Department
Breadonbrook
Wilen
Lehrer Mirs Smith To Represent GOP Delegates Named
Delegates to the Republican State Convention elected last Saturday at the Caloréo County Convention in Dallas were We s Lehrer of Gaswood and Mrs. Smith of Eagle Lake. Alternates are William M. Lehrer of Garwood and Mrs. Jacque Montgomery of Weimar. Montgomery was chairman and Staith secretary of the county convention held at City. The State Convention to elect leaders and adopt a 1968 platform will be in Wichita Falls on September 9.
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Caloroéo
Dallas
Wes Lehrer
Gaswood
Smith
Eagie Lake
William M. Lehrer
Garweod
Jaci¢ Monttgomery
Weimar
Montgomery
Staith
City
Wichita Falls
Alvin Glueck Recuperating After Last Friday’s Surgery
Alvin Glueck is getting along nicely after surgery at Laughlin Hospital last Friday. He will stay for further recuperation. Family members from Howstor, Houston, Quitman, and local areas have gathered to be with him during this recovery.
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Alvin Glueck
Laughlin Hospital
Hlndchildren
County Democrats Endorse Shivers Elect 11 Delegates
Conservative Democrats organize the Coloredo County convention in Columbus Setiway room delivering resolutions backing Governor Shivers program and Price Daniel. Eleven delegates and alternates to the state convention are named along with a candidate for 15th District Committeewoman Mrs. Dick Wisendor. The meeting adjourned after adopting endorsements and discussing the State Democratic Executive Committee duties.
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Columbus Setiway
Afernoon
Price Daniel
K. Seymour, Jr
Coun Democratic
Seymour
Stovers
Waller G. Dick Ag
DB. Lfter
Outine
Gav
Party
Br. Davin Winteemann
Mex
Zidut Kyeton
A. H. Seahole
Eagle Take
Mr. Seymour
Morris Hodges
Tirs
Community Seeks Furnished Housing for Faculty in Eagle Lake
The Chamber of Commerce asks residents to contact Miss Martha Pidgeon about unfurnished houses for rent for new school faculty arriving this fall. Also notes Mrs A Seatoly hospitalized at MD Anderson in Houston room 212 and requests prayers for recovery.
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C. of
Acant
Eagle Lake
Martha Pidgeon
Chamber of Commerce
TN Houston Hospital
A Seatoly
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
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Baseball Committee
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Robert Moody
Cubs
John Thomas
Loyin
Darrell Struss
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Murray Welton
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Higgins
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Dwiley Baker
Aileyton
B. F. Yarner
Ervin Streale
Breghter
Frank Smith
Dan Thornton
R. Fountah
A. ©. Wiese
Sam, Hurbert, Jr
Charles D. Butts
Jack Alc
Guz Steger
Leslie King
Dick Wis
D. RL Wintermann
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