Rice CISD Opening Day Enrollments Down
Rice CISD reports lower opening day enrollments with Garwood elementary showing a smaller than expected first day total. Principal Jorn Mader notes 189 to 190 anticipated students after five families could not attend, with kindergarten to eighth grade counts detailing shifts across grades and a slight early rise in overall attendance by the second day.
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Garwood Down
Sigatly
Jorn Mader
Garwood Elementary
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Gsrgood
IGE
Peincite
Wigliar Gohike
Indergarten
Bona
Shirley Rollins Named New County Extension Agent
Shirley Rollins, 22, of Bay City, has assumed duties as Assistant County Extension Agent in Calwredo County. A graduate of Texas Brothers University in Houston and recommended by Texas Southern professors, she will focus on 4-H programs and public activities in the county.
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Shirley Rollins
Texas Brothers University
Houston
tHome
Calwredo
Rollins
Bay City
Texas Southern
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College Subs Headlight Now Available in Local Issue
Local edition announces the new College Subs Headlight feature with 형sle and noted updates. Readers are invited to explore the latest pages and enjoy reader-focused content from the college desk.
Large Weimar suit seeks 2.22 million in damages
Owners of Loessin Implement Day and Loessin Insurance Co. sue for 2.22 million alleging burglaries and related incidents in 1974. Plaintiffs include Lawrence G. Loessin, his wife Jahn de Loess, daughter Jenny, Loessin Implement Co., and Loessin Insurance Co. of Weimar. defendants include Smith Protective Services and related individuals. The suit claims emotional distress, business losses, and exemplary damages totaling 2,220,909.00 plus costs.
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Loessin Implement Day
Loesain Insurance Co
Weimar
Lawrence G. Loessin
Jahn de Loess
Jenny
Loessing and Loessin Implement Co
Loessin Insurance Co
Mamed Ng
Fie Smith Protective Services
Gal J, Myers
Meleee
Ashon Deere
ET Garman
Persoias
Kiwe
Sarith Protective Agency
Bec
Apy
Laessin Implement Co
Gulf States
el Campo
Power and Light proposes rate hike in CPL service areas
CPL seeks an 13 percent overall rate increase across residential, commercial, municipal and industrial customers in all jurisdictions served. For a 1000 kilowatt hour month, the bill would rise about 4 dollars. CPL cites rising fuel and labor costs and higher interest expenses as drivers, noting BLS data showing power costs up 23 percent since 1972 and labor costs up 28 percent.
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Werd Power and Light Company
Wea
Enelé Lake
Bracke Ke
Tievn
Ma Cpl
Bureau of Labor Statistics
CPL
AARP Meeting Planned at Mac First Baptist Church
Eagle Lake AARP chapter will hold a covered dish luncheon and meeting on Sept 1 in the church fellowship hall. Executive committee meets earlier. about 430 members expected to attend with members asked to bring 2 servings to share and enjoy activities.
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Eagle Lake
American Association of Retired
Fersons
AARP
Weel
Mac First Baptist Church
Siam
Ambulance Corps Training Meet Tonight in Elk County
Toe Eagle Lake unit of the Comneado County Volunteer Emergency Yimin Corps will hold a meeting Thursday August 28 at 8:00 pm in the Ambulance Hall. All members and interested persons urged to attend. the session promises practical instruction and updates for responders.
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Eagle Lake
Comneado County
Volumteer
Yimin Corps
Elf
Primary School Room Mathers Meet Friday
A local primary school schedules a room mathers meet for Friday. Students and staff are invited to participate in arithmetic challenges and classroom activities intended to showcase problem solving skills.
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Mathers
Eagle Lake Hires Patrolman and Sells Alley Property
Eagle Lake City Council approves three month probation for a new patrolman Mark Asa Schmettey aged 20 of Needville, with certification from Texas A&M University System. Council also approves sale of 25 alley lots along Air Like Road to Reese and Hernan properties, funded by a $97,000 Community Development Block grant, and discusses plans for a mower program. Utilities receive city franchise rights with easements for lines and a 5% gross receipts return to the city.
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Bram
Tracll
Fed Rensm
Maslin Her~ Wen
Uke
Mark Asa Sehmettey
Maedeile
Tor Needville High School
Texas Acm Litversity System
Houston
Ena
Needville
Reese
Hernan
Western Bell Telephone Co
CPL
Eagle Lake Gas Distribution
Eagle Lake Cable ‘Tv
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Rice High School football ticket sale and dog ordinance debate
Community news covers Wes High School Raiders tickets for five games at 2.50 per game or 10.00 season, with sales extended to the general public after Friday. City council discusses a dog control ordinance with proposed fines, impounding changes, and private property restrictions, with Sept. 14 meeting set for action.
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Wes High School
Veld Sesson Dekota
Dota
Dale
Fred Beabman
Yale
Rice High School
Grohmann
Solomons
Cardinals
Hate
Hitchcock
Dickinnom
Finta Be
Galety
Dista McEt
Cédtelman Bente
Euéra
Sruss
Quick Action By Motorist Aids Station Attendant
Johnny Barger, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Yerger, injured when a gasoline hose refueling a vehicle sprayed gasoline into his eyes. A motorist, unnamed, used a water hose to wash the fuel from his face and eyes, preventing worse injury. He was taken to Eagle Bare Community Hospital. Attendants praised the motorist and the party in the vehicle for quick aid. Mr and Mrs Berger and Jeff express thanks for assistance.
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Johnny Barger
Lawrence Yerger
Teffrey
Jeffrey
Faglebare Community Hospital
Alisé
Berger
Jeff
Citywide sewer extension grant details released
City Manager Smut announced a sewer extension grant for Prairie Heights, noting the Stallard rate at four and a half cents per square foot. Further specifics, including costs and project scope, appear on page 2.
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Stallard
Final loan payment rates announced for 1976 Rice
In a 1976 notice from the ivbda department, final loan payment rates are listed with preliminary figures and fees. The document notes allocations for tariffs and purchase prices, indicating completion of the final rate schedule.
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