City Agrees To Operate Gas System Under Six Month Trial
City council approves a six month trial takeover of the Eagle Lake gas system. Texas Southeastern Gas Company retains ownership and debt with the city to operate, repair, and collect revenues while maintaining service. Directors discussed extending terms and potential city wage adjustments for gas department staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cound
Gies
Syates
Arrateh
Almatadals
Texas Southeastern
W. C. Alley
Jesse Rodriguez
Gaw
Elty
Purchase Order Required For All School Purchases
Sept. E B Gibson urges Eagle business firms to require a purchase order from the superintendent or business manager Roy in all purchases except for school supplies or bus services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.B. Gibson
Eagle Business Firme
Roy
Coach W B Hinton Dies After Long Coaching Career
W B Hinton, longtime coach in Hamlin and Bay City, dies after a heart attack. Born December 8, 1900 in Cleburne Texas, he served in WWI and WWII era naval service, coached at Hamlin from 1924 to 1926 and again in later years, and led University of Texas Lamghorn football players in early 1920s. Funeral held at Christ Episcopal Church with Rev Ralph A Jones officiating. burial at Lahenie Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagle Lake
Tinton
Christ Jipiscapal Church
D. R. Wintermatin
J.D. Lua
Bennié Walk
Lewis Kopecky
Bingle Laké
Charieé Netper
East Bernard
Mai Tala
Robert Sebneying
Thomas Stone
Gurwadd
William Rarion Dinter
Hn Cleburne
Texas
University of Texas
Lamghorn
le Liwn
Hanlin
Hamlin
Legion Swit Pool To Close Sunday
Citizens of the Eagle Lake community have only a few days left to use the Legion Swimming Pool before it closes for the 1950 season. The pool, operated by Bobby Metzen and Miss Janet Gilson, will shut at 5 p.m. Sunday after a busy season with daily swimming on Thursdays Fridays and weekends. the pool had remained open Saturdays too.
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Eagie Lake
Legion
Willy
Rene Athe Bax
Riad Felday
Bobby Metzen
Janet Gilson
Public Invited to Swim Meet at Amechey Pool Sunday
Community notice invites all to a swim meet at Amechey LaYson pool this Sunday afternoon. Events run 12 to 7 with diving and swimming including relays. Officials say entries close at 5 00 pm and spectators may attend for a small fee.
Shell Plans Three 12000 Ft Tests in Sheridan Field
Shell reveals plan to drill three 12,000 foot tests in Sheridan Field about four miles southeast of Sheridan. Wells designated 35, 36, and 37 will be drilled by Realty Co. in coordination with Texco Inc. A recent completion in Bowler area reports 63 barrels daily from one well and 492 barrels of oil per day from perforations.
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Shell 4
Hes
Ite
Sherk
Sheridan
Ant Ware
Ithe
Maria Isuevey
Weils
Y Reality Co
Roti
Texco, Inc
Mt. iClayen
Bowler
Rains Slow Harvest Damaging Cotton and Rice Crops
Intermittent showers across the region hinder cotton harvesting and threaten rice yields. Farmers report potential quality losses in cotton and possible overall reductions in output if rains continue, with some areas already seeing stalled picking and delayed processing at local gins.
E L Host Welcomes South American Rotary Exchange Students
The Rotary Club at Angle Take hosts two visitors, Carlég Metanchaty of Gordola Argentina and Mario Guennan of Vesperatsa Chile, for orientation at University of San Antonio and a Texas institute program. They will study at major U.S. universities next year with support from the National Commission for Latin American exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magic Lake
Piny Feekeni
Bram
America
Carlég Metanchaty
Gordola
Argentina
Mario Guennan
Vesperatsa
Chile
Ata Ing
Gardeer Shinear
Prgadurca
Déming
Byear
Metaadour
Messnehirnells Ratltuée
My. Gur
University of Kansas
Huepron
Latin America
Adita
Siplals
Shispa
OB Club Plans First Meeting Of The Year
The OB Club schedules its first meeting of the year for Tuesday at the Eagle Lake stadium. Members plan to discuss club activities and upcoming games at the home field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OB Club
Eagle “Lake
Ute
Wright to take over as Tidewater plant foreman in Houma
J D Wright, Tidewater Oil plant foreman at Liste Bast, is transferred to lead a new 2 million dollar Tidewater plant in Houma. The facility will process large gas volumes daily. D A Roselake will succeed him at the Liste Bast plant around Sept 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wright
Tidewater Oi Company
Liste - Bast
Bernard
Russ
Houma Ta
Tidewater
Wright
D. A. Roselake
Inca
Wriehds
Ide Wright
Jselk
Calendar of Coming Events
Calendar of coming events lists August 27 28 29 30 activities across local groups. Softball Baptist Catholic Methodist Lutherans EUB Presbyterians church meetings a school faculty gathering WSCS rummage sale and a golf tournament at Engte Lake Recreation Center plus Knights of Columbus council events.
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Thurs
Softhall
Baptist T
Baptist
Softhell
WSCS
Albert's
Sun
Engte Lake Recreation Center
Knights of Columbus Council- In
Institution Of K G Council Set Here Sunday
Plans completed for initiation of a Snow Ringlits at Calysnbus Copel and Mage Sailve tii on Sunday August 30 in conjunction with the initiation of Am members at Mata at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Rieldow. The event includes a banquet and initiation rites, with Mata at 4:50 pm at the Vingke Duke Community Center. Mra OC Bredfard Oilers' Toribe headlining and Albert Pusitsivsky elected chair of the steering committees for forming the Knights of Columbus Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calysnbus
Mra. OC
Bredfard Oilers
Meathig
Grand Jury Panel To Be Set For September
District Court announces September dates for the grand jury, with Clerk Charlie Wollen listing members from multiple towns. Named jurors include Sheall Do Walkie Hatt and Lester Helt, among others, with panel composition from Colombie Weimar Lake and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wollen
Wolters
Colombie
Jeney
Muhel
Lester Dennis
Collis KO Gay
cHerber
Arehundrete
Route
Columbine
Geanea Dutt Klefe
Lourae Cranek
Tr Nt
Garwood
Dudley Baker
W. 7 Harrison
Allevion
W. E. Strunk
Oakland
Waltey
Braden
Jey
Miva
Well-Child Clinic to Open Next Wednesday
The Community Council of Christian Women will hold its first session of the 1953-60 year next Wednesday September 5 from 1 44 pm at the cafeteria hall of the BH Henry Colar High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Courei
Henry Colar Ligh School
Consolidation Steering Committee Starts School Study
The steering committee for the consolidation project of six rural districts met at Marvin's to plan costs and a countywide central high school study. Members from Colurtius, Rock Island, Gaywood, Eagle Lake, and other towns joined. Bernard invited to participate.
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Vite Colardo
Marvin's
Lehrey
Garwood
Lo Te Ehateman
Gebbels
Dr. J. Bhelt
Colurtius
Henry Brasher
Tr. Weimar
A. de Foor
Rock Island
Lester Cranch
Gaywood
Newman
Sheridan
RL. Cook
Eagle Lake
Cook
Onmimittes
Newmary
Bernard
Degan
Eagle Lake Schools Open For 1959-60
Eagle Lake schools begin the 1959-60 term with classes starting Monday at 9 am. The report lists staff assignments across elementary and high school, highlights timetable details, and notes plans for a four year high school study with site discussions between Altair and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Altair
Columbus
Cook
Rice sale at auction yields bids around 7.30 to 7.36
Auction results list bids for rice lots with top offers of 7.36 from Nato and 7.30 to 7.28 from several bidders including Paton, J. H. Clipe son, John Clin, Henry Sunderman, and Dan Gertsan. The sale, dated Monday in 1959, reflects competitive bidding with multiple participants and a final high tag bid noted on the earlier page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Dai Ela
Gilwerst Creywin
Aswocittin
Paton
Hanly Tury
Patna
Patrut
J. H. Clipeson
J. BR
Thomax
A. W. Kohtetfel
John Clinrot
Henry Siinderman
Grit Thomas
Ri L
Cal Sti. Nate
Dan Gertsan
Mayes
About Town Update From Laughlin Hospital
W M Spslinger progresses well at Laughlin Hospital after a setback from a recent operation. Friends offer prayers for his continued recovery. Mr and Mrs Eas Rodgers Jr and son fly from Houston to Denver for several days visit. Mrs Rodgers and Miss Ernest Mae Seakelen plan to join. Mrs Reeholm attends summer.
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W. M. Spslinger
Laughlin
Cood Health
Eas
Rodgers, Jr
Song
Houston Airport
Sanday
Denver
Rodgers
Ernest Mae Seakelen
Réeholm
Sumine
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Kompany
JE. H. Shirley
I. J, Cunbell A. Li. Senhole I Fn
Bo McBhiney
Clyde Mapel
Herman Boothe
AL VL WiKingen
W. B. Hinton
Legion Swit
Kitrien
Berger
Atbalie
Shell
Sheridan Field
Lakeside Iriation Company
Meriate Bugle Alte
Gorwood Gin Co
Allen G
Arthur Matello
E.L
J.D. Wright
Houma
Kenelake
Institution of
K.G. Council
Garwand Schow
Croelett
Perpeigal
Sebioal
Surnam
Bernardin
Sidenia
Janek
Arinelul
Samny Wordle
Buren
Chaldaut Mather
Regul
Engie Lake School
Beni de Elassen
Gilwan
Evan Siorormeen
Bel Peerie
Dale
Ventay
Vriday
Friaay
Alent du Celsius
Riyth
Marlin
Hersteny
Mix
Stu May
Marlin Mawel
Lilie MunTard
Jeankes Miyen
Gevidam
Fale Wells
Kathryn McRey
Shane Tanga
Ann Searey
Hy C. Ripple
Scott
Meo
Elizabeth Bailie
Tu Dodsey
Lybedrin
Eyimbe Gunter
Tiememablins Mra
Simmy
Soma Spanith
Lewis Raspetmn
Vocentional Agricwltine
Reo Gaht
Milale
Gen Catt
Willard Frirhlge
Bu High
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Henry
Eric Pedeseluaix
Pheresa Preasher
Abbie Jackson
Willie Pettus
Mary Gordon
Callie Clemons
Athel Waod
Fannye Benton
Catherine Thom
Gladys Rutledpe
Mire Grace
Willie . Fitzgernd
Elizabeth Mann
Luna Helle Mayo
Leleave
Eis Clarke
Coéch
James Gordon, Jr
Chevie Smith
Wteering Cormmitise
Wil O
Claymourn
Inert Await
Thornlaw
Nuaber
Mt. Lehrer
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