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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1971
Page
2
Official city organ printed in Eagle Lake Texas provides brief public notice details. This compact item notes community information and civic updates with local scope and municipal relevance.
County Business Patterns 1970 Texas shows March employment at 2,984,536, up 2.5 percent from 1969, with first quarter taxable payrolls totaling 4.5 billion, 8 percent higher than a year earlier. The report aids business planning, marketing, and regional economic analysis, available for $2.00 from the Government Printing Office.
Reports from the Texas Municipal Reports show Weimar receiving 30 977 dollars and Columbus 59 404 dollars from state site taxes. Weimar averaged 314 72 per person and Columbus 17 77 per capita with significant shares of ad valorem tax levies. Statewide per capita average was 17 63 and 37 14 percent of total ad valorem levies.
View beautiful wedding ring sets by appointment after hours. Wide price range available. Call Eagle Lake Drugs CE 42502 for details and scheduling.
Members of the Eagle Lake Lions Club with wives and friends hosted a chicken barbecue at Mose Thomas country place at 8 o'clock Monday night in July 1947. The article lists numerous club members and guests, mentions Little Richard Clipson's two year old birthday week, and notes local engagements visits and a personnel change with M. E. Selpez taking over the Southern Pacific section east of Eagle Lake.
Eagle Lake school board noted architect Ron Reed's plan for a private apartment complex or combination project on the site. Supt Krivacka said he will buy out Everett Anderson’s share, with no district affiliation. Board urged continued site cleanup and left the superstructure for the project. The district reaffirmed it does not plan to sell the former Garwood football field amid a bidder inquiry and bus driver shortages were discussed.
Henry Hanzelka of the Cistern community reports a theft of about $5000 in cash and a wrist watch after a man in league with two Negro accomplices lured him from Smithville to Flatonia. The trio used a variation of three card monte and fled in a new yellow pickup after securing $5200 from Florenza State Bank. Deputy Sheriff August Brunner investigates.
The Eagle Lake area considers using responsible students as bus drivers if needed. A bid from Buddy Prause for two asphalt topped tennis courts at the high school was delayed for further study. The district accepts Pilot Life school insurance for 1971-72 and football players are insured at 17 dollars per player while non football activities remain five dollars. First National Bank to reallocate securities as school depository. Supplemental salary aid program adopted for Rice faculty members on a one year trial. Ten teachers to share in the awards after the selection process.
Chung W. Shaw son of Mrs. Minnie Lee Shaw of Garwood completed a U S Air Force ROTC field training encampment at Eglin AFB Florida cadets learn base life explore officer careers and undergo survival training and aircrew indoctrination Shaw belongs to Texas A M University AFROTC unit and is a 1967 Columbus High School graduate
Residents invited to Carver School Vox Popul on August 26 1971 at 8:30 pm to discuss community needs and improvements. Garwood Vox Populi contacted by County Home Demonstration Agent about participating in the Texas Community Improvement Program promoting local efforts. Texas A&M Extension Service and Electric Utility sponsors invite neighbors to share ideas and join in community improvement.
Supt Krivacka and Charles DeShaza discuss a new program using state funds to reward teachers and support students. Season tickets for Rice Raider football will go on sale soon at Rice High School. Last year’s ticket holders can keep their seats at $7.50 for five home games, with purchases due by Sept. 1.
The seven month rainfall total for this area nearly doubled over five rainy days last week. Lakeside Irrigation Co recorded 7.74 inches in seven months, then 6.36 inches last week to start August wet. Eagle Lake saw well over eight inches for the week, with river and prairie plants up several inches too. Thunderstorms threatened more rain early in the week, with scattered showers ranging from light to heavy.
A brief note describes a campus mixer labeled as a place where coeds without dates share space with a man without money, reflecting social scene and economic note during the period.
Evening classes will be offered this fall at Wharton County Junior College in Wharton. Courses include Elementary Painting to Introduction to Electronic Data Processing Systems and U.S. History to 1865. Registration is Tuesday August 24 at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building per Dean Dr Gra E Roades. Contact Registrar at 32-4560 Ext. 6 for details and tuition.
A brief notice reports that Eagle Lake Drugs now offers around the clock prescription service ensuring 24 hour access for customers. Local health officials note improved medication availability and potential impact on emergency preparedness.
Hungerford district's bid to discontinue high school grades seven through twelve was denied by Wharton County School Board. The board voted the district will continue teaching grades one through twelve for the 1971 72 year, and a proposed plan to move students to other districts failed for lack of a second. First day of school in the Hungerford district was announced for August 36th.
A garbled notice states charges regarding leasing or sharing acreage. The rate schedule lists one dollar per acre per month for granting rights, five dollars per acre for selling standard hay, and three hundred thirty dollars per ton for selling harvested hay.
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