Garwood Lions Finish Paying For Community Pool
The Garwood Lions Club and local residents celebrate paying off the $20,000 note for the Garwood pool and park project begun in 1963 with land purchased for $3,400 and construction assisted by Abernathy Swim Pool Co Houston and architect Herbert Skogland. The fund drive led to full debt payoff in 1966 with ongoing youth programs including Red Cross swimming lessons and lifeguard instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood Lions
Ervin St. Strenke
Robert Schiurring
B. F. Turner
Lawrence Stallman
Garwood-Nada
Garwood Lions Clu
Gayswood Lions Club
Garwood
Highway 71
Abernathy Swim Pool Company
Houston
Walter Gold
Nada
Herbert Skog
Land of Houston
Garwood Lions Club
C. L. Lanier
J. W. Schoetlmann
Lester Cranek
Jerry Zhranek
Herbert Engstrom
Harry Engstrom
Truman Engstrom
E, E. Green
Melvin Rees
Eugene Ramsey
Robert Senturring
W. X. Priesmeyer
F, Turner
L. Wied
Bob Raley
Buren Kalina
A. A. Kremling
L. L. Stallman
F. B. Priesmeyer
L. J. Schilling
Boyd Rees
W. N. Lehrer
Nada and
Red Cross
Garwood Pool
Bank enlarges loan dept adds office
The First Nation Bank has completed an expansion of its loan department and moved to a larger working area. Assistant Vice President Trams Wegenset now occupies a private desk in the new space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank
Genk
Ithe
Assixant
Trams Wegenseten
Dr Sullivan to Address Baptist Assn Banquet in El Campo
Dr James L Sullivan executive secretary treasurer of the Sunday School Board will speak at the Associational Mission Banquet for Baptist churches from Columbus to Palacios in El Campo on August 1. The Colorado Baptist Association banquet is scheduled for August 31 at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Sullivan
Southern Baptist Convention
Columbus
Palacios
el Campo
Colorado Baptist Association
Enrollments Plunge at Rice Consolidated Schools 1972 Start
Enrollment figures for the Rice Consolidated Independent School District show 1783 students across five schools at the opening of the 1972 school year. Rice High School reports 170 freshmen, 158 sophomores, 148 juniors, and 126 seniors. Garwood adds 195 total, Sheridan totals 122 across grades with Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Eagle Lake reports 30 in Kindergarten and 36 in 6th grade, with special education classes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Consolidated Independent School District
Hich
Syoen School
Bac
Carpood
Daly
Sveteats
I Sess
Scoetestics Tee
Rice High School
Sheridan
W. C. Gohlke
F.C. Stone
Garwood
Ear Garwood
Eagie Lake
Benge
Duncan & Son 25th Anniversary Sale in Eagle Lake
Mr and Mrs J L Duncan celebrate 26th year in Eagle Lake at 205 East Main Street with a two day sale offering 25 percent off every item This Friday and Saturday August 27 and 28 customers are thanked for their support and patronage and invited to visit the Duncan and Son clothing store during the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Duncan
Eagle Lake
Te Duncan and Son Clothing
East Main Street
Andut Y
Duncans
Sheridan Memorial Library Opens This Saturday
The Sheridan Memorial Library plans an open house from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday August 26 with shelves installed and books catalogued. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. Mrs. Gerald Reinhardt chairs the project with the Parents and Teachers of Sheridan as sponsors. The library will be open Mon Wed Fri 2 to 5 p.m. and Sat 9 to 1. story hour for preschoolers Tuesday 9:30 to 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Yout Memorial
Gerald Reinhardt
Sheridan
Reinhardt
Chas. W. DeShazo
Jean Walker
W. (. Gohlke
Ed Causey to Sing at Colly Church Service
Ed Causey will be guest soloist at Colly Memorial United Methodist Church during the regular worship hour this Sunday August 29. The church notes his vocal talents are enjoyed by many and invites friends and acquaintances to hear his singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colly Memorial United Methodist Church
Ed Causey
Mr. Causey
Well Child Clinic Opens at Eagle Lake School
Mrs Grace Towell Colorado County Health Nurse announced the Well Child Clinic will reopen at Eagle Lake Elementary School this season. It will run 9 02 a m on the first Wednesday of each month and welcomes all pre school children from Rice High School and nearby schools in Eagle Lake. The school year schedule resumes Monday September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Towell
Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Rice High School
Ase Hivisice
Grand Jurors To Meet Sept 7 For September Term
Twenty persons were called for grand jury duty in the September term of district court opening at 10 am Tuesday September 7. The jurors were selected by a court appointed jury commission. Names include Joe Lee McCreary Mrs Gardner Duncan Nelson Isenhower Earl Todners Eagle Lake V Gosch Aletar Bernice Heinson New Ulm Rt 2 Olga Lundquist Sheridan W K Lehrer Garwood Frederick Leopold Na BIS Glveck Sr Cat Spring Pred Barnett Otto Georg Nolla Schobel Jam saree Carter C Li Luli mani Douglas Glass Columbus Walter Scott Henry Kabel Daniel Ulurtent Dennis Poppe Welmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilstriet Court
Joe Lee McCreary
Gardner Duncan
Nelson Isenhower
Earl I
Tod~ Ners
Eagle Lake
Goseh
Aletar
Bernice Heinsonn
New Ulm
Olga M. Lundquist
Sheridan
W. K. Lehrer
Garwood
Frederick Leopold
Na Bis Glveck
Daniel C, Ulurtent
Dennis T
Poppe
Anderson CC Soybean Tour Friday at Chesterville Office
Anderson Crop Care invites mets and others to view soybean varieties on rice land this Friday afternoon August 27 at the Chesterville office. Anderson Research and Development with A&M Experiment Station and Edgar and John Adkins showcase three 5 acre plots featuring Lee GB Crazy and Ransom varieties alongside several other promising strains. This is an opportunity to see soybean varieties under focal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mets
Chesterville
Anderson Crop Care
Anderson Research and Development
A&m
Edgar and
John Adkins
Lee GB
Crazy
Ransom
Sammy Tise Named Supt of Tenneco Plant
Sammy Tise formerly of Eagle Lake has been named superintendent of the Haynesville plant for Tenneco. The appointment was made August 1. Tise has been with Tenneco for seventeen years and moved to Haynesville when the plant opened in April 1968. He was previously the plant's clerk tester. Kenneth Lehorre was transferred from Haynesville to Houston. Tise began employment with Tenneco at the Chesterville plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Tise
Eagle Lake
Haynesville
Tenneco
Tse
Tennevo
Kenneth Lehorre
Houston
Tise
Chesterville
Hospital updates on highway patrolman Billy Miller
Patrolman Billy Miller is hospitalized at Eagle Lake Community Hospital with possible surgery. Friends express hope he recovers and is back on his feet soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us Hospital
Billy Miller
Eagle Lake Community Hospital
Billy
City Adopts Budget With Sales Tax Boost For 1971 72
The Eagle city budget for 1971 72 outlines a new total of 278 490 for disbursements and 249 495 in expenditures, aided by 40 000 revenue from a one percent city sales tax. The plan preserves the previous tax rate of 1 90 per 100 valuation, predicts 92 percent tax collection, and earmarks 21 000 from last year’s sales tax for street programs. The session included a public hearing with four attendees and noted funds distribution among sinking, contingency, and general funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Pew
Wien
Elizabeth Simipson
Anna Coleman
Roy Chisum
Pred J. Pinka
The
Contingency Fund
General Fund
Water and Sewer Fund
Cheri Landquist Crowned District Eleven Farm Bureau Queen
Garwood teen Cheri Landquist was named District Eleven Farm Bureau Queen at Katy High School Auditorium. The 16 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy Landquist of Garwood also led Colorado County as the Farm Bureau Talent Fund winner with a Spanish guitar solo. Both proceed to state competition at the Texas Farm Bureau Convention in Amarillo on November 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheri Landquist
Garwood
District Eleven Farm Bureau
Ceremones
Katy High School
Cheri
Lee Roy Landquist
Colorado County
Farry Bax Reau
Sarah Moore
Colmbus
Talent Fundl
Sarah
Jack Moor
Columbus
Texas Farm Bureau
Amarillo
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chixcago
Donna Piletk
Eddie Piletk
Austin County
Billy Karisch
Conroe
Fay
Seven defendants receive 39 year prison terms in district court
Seven men pleaded guilty before District Judge Schraub on Thursday Aug 19 and forfeited grand jury hearings. Cecil Gandy got three years for burglary of Sandy Creek Olives Grocery. Jeb Stair received two years for possession of narcotics. Jack McGaha Wes faced burglary at Priesmeyer Dept. Store Garwood and got three years. Thomas McGaha Thomas McGaha and James Coleman got six, six and five years respectively for burglary at Priesmeyer Dept. Store and Garwood Lumber Co. Rueben Molano had probation revoked and received seven years. Solene ware burglary with intent to commit rape led to two new terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schraub
Cecil Ray Gandy
Sandy Creek
Edwin Stair
Jack McGaha
Wes
Priesmeyer Dept
Garwood
Thomas Gilford McGaha
Thomas Marion McGaha
James &. Coleman
Garwood Lumber Co
McGahas
Coleman
Rueben Alex Bmolano
Mon Jano
Mrs Hoeninghaus Breaks Leg in Houston Visit
Mrs F A Hoeninghaus, visiting her son's family, broke a leg above the knee in Houston on Saturday morning. She is progressing at Bell Autre General Hospital in Houston and may use a walker within ten days. Messages may be sent c/o her son at 6139 Walkerth, Houston, Texas 770395.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Hoeningtans
Bal Moeningtans
Houston
Bell
Autre General Hospital
Hous~ton
Koeninghaus
F. A. Hoeninghaus, Jr
Walkerth
Texas
Used Furniture & Appliances To Open Sat
The Used Furniture and Appliances store at 221 East Main Street in Eagle Lake opens this Saturday inviting all to visit. Co owner Mrs S. Tjaden will manage the shop offering used furniture and appliances of every description in various decors. The store occupies the former Parker building in downtown Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Eagle Lake
S. Tjaden
Community Improvement Meeting at Vox Populi
Sincere residents are invited to meet with friends at Carver School Vox Populi on Thursday August 26 at 430 PM to discuss local community needs and possible improvements The Garwood Vox Populi area has been contacted by the Associate County Home Demonstration Agent about joining the Texas Community Improvement Program to stimulate individual and collective efforts toward citywide enhancements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carver School
Vox Populi
Thurs
Garwood
Associate County
Eagle Lake Chamber Debates Decor Ad Only, Not Float
Eagle Lake Chamber directors met and discussed a permanent advertising float. Committee chair Albert Pustejovsky said construction and maintenance would be excessive and proposed using beauty contestants at events instead. Possible transfer of July 4th BBQ funds to other projects and adding more Christmas decorations were considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Travis Wegenhoff
Columbus
Weimar Chambers
Heving & Booth
Ine Booster Livestock Smaw
Hel
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Garwood Swim Pool
Dr. Sullivan
Baptist Assn. Meeting
Rice Con
Garwood Down
Duncan & Son
Sale
Sheridan Library
Colly Church
Anderson CC
Chert Lundquist
Il Farm
Queen
Gandy
Molano
Community Imp
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