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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1968
Page
4
Eagle Lake Jaycees honored president and Mrs Webb along with Mr and Mrs Pete Canaris Mr and Mrs Ted L Reese Mike Fisher and Harold Raabe at the area conference for participation in activities to foster leadership in local groups.
The Colorado County 4 H Summer Horse Program finale in Columbus Monday night featured about 300 attending the awards and riding events ending since June 10. Marsha Thomas and Janet Kingsley earned top placings in polo bending and barrel racing with ribbons and trophies awarded to the top contestants across age groups.
R. T. Jaekel, city dispatcher for the Eagle Lake fire and police department, is confined to a Houston hospital after brain surgery to remove a tumor at the brain base. He is reported improving and expected to return to duty within weeks as colleagues cover shifts in his absence.
John Davidson headlines a week long showing of The One and Only Genuine Original Family Band at Rio Theatre Wharton. Co stars Walter Brennan Buddy Ebsen Lesley Ann Warren Janet Blair and Kurt Russell. Plus a library visit schedule at Eagle Lake Library evenings this week.
Citizens urged to buy tickets early for Congressman J J Pickle Appreciation Barbecue on Friday August 30 at Red Brick Ranch near Egypt eleven miles NW of Wharton on FM 102. Tickets two dollars include pre meal beverages at 6 30 pm with dinner at 7 39 pm. Music by Jimmie Polka Band and a square dance team from Wharton area. Tickets available in Lake City Garwood and Wharton County historic society members invited to wear period costumes.
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