This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1966
Page
2
School lunch plan reveals dishes including mee and pear halves with Bioko Grad noted among offerings. Strong local school program aims to boost nutrition and variety for students.
Dave Kucherka son of Mr and Mrs Kucherka achieved a 97.6 average at Edward’s High School in Austin for the second six weeks. A sophomore and top ranking student for the first six weeks, he was home to spend holidays with his family and relatives.
Mr and Mrs L O Fraka hosted a Thanks Day dinner at their camp in New Ulm. Guests included Kent Pape and son John Hugh, Mr and Mrs John and daughter Diana of Ston, H L, Dennis Rinn and Ratmond Peschel of New Ulm.
The Sheridan Lions Club hosted the Third Annual Donner's Supper on November 18, 1966, netting about 8700 dollars for fire protection equipment. More than 300 attendees enjoyed stew and games, with prizes awarded to Charlie Allen, Milton Booth, D. E. Kahhich, and others. plans include completing a fire truck upgrade and purchasing supplementary firefighting equipment from the Sheridan Oying Plant as it phases out service.
Entertainment stars of the 1967 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo were named by President Louis M. Pearce. The event runs February 22 to March 5 at Harris County Dome with Jimmy Dean Jim Nabors Tennessee Ernie Ford and Eddy Arnold headlining across dates. The Kids Next Door Singers join nightly shows as RCA cowboys compete for a top prize near $10,000.
Lees Sedimeyer publisher of the Shiner Gazette died at Wagner hospital after a long career in the newspaper field starting in Flatonia at 18. He served as past president of the South Texas Press Association and was active in Shiner organizations. Surviving: wife, one son Larry Sedimeyer, a stepson, Mrs. Allen Esse of Corpus Christi, and three grandchildren.
Bennie J Peikert 20 son of Mgr and James Pellet Route 1 Bus 173 Bale Lake Texas promoted to Army specialist fourth class Nov 11 in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division. New pay grade aligns with corporal Spee Peikort a helicopter mechanic in Company A 227th Battalion entered active duty August 1965 and last stationed at Ft Rucker Alabama Graduated from FR Cambo High School in 1965.
John W. Clipson of Eagle Lake serves on a jury commission selected by District Judge Willis Ellison to choose grand and petit jurors for the February district court term. Fellow panel members include Mrs. Leona Balzar of Columbus, Lester Weishahn of Frelsburg, Clarence Frels of Garwood, and Frank Wensel of Weimer.
Sheridan Independent School District names honor roll members for the second six weeks across grades one through ten, highlighting students Mary Jean Balu sek Myra Burn April Renfrew Sanaira Brocker Holly Jones Kathleen Scott Maney Ashley Cathy Cole Janet DeFoor and Alin Kloss. Holiday guests of Freda G Fr include Miss Shirley Trnka Ernest Fenka Sam and Mary Mathis Walter Frake and children Mn F Radack and sons. John Goode of Odessa visited with his mother and relatives.
Company C, 6th Battalion, 112th Armor of the National Guard in Columbus earned the top superior rating after a recent inspection by the 4th U S Army inspector general team from Fort Sam Houston. Fourteen units statewide received this rating, and Company C also earned superior marks earlier this year on annual field training and annual material command inspection. The Columbus unit comprises 4 officers and 35 enlisted men, commanded by Capt. Arthur C. Wendel of Richmond.
Fr AMF Eagle Lake volunteer firemen held a monthly meeting to elect 1967 officers and plan a forthcoming practice session. The message urges safe fireproof holiday decorations to prevent fires during the season and year-round.
Thanksgiving visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Hoy DeShazo included Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Smaistrla and family of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Hammons and children of Old Ocean, John DeShazo of Pittsburg Pennsylvania, James DeShazo of Sam Houston College Huntsville, Mr and Mrs. Walter Fraka and family Kilgore, Mr. and Mrs. Elwoit Drymella and Mr. and Mrs. Elo Schmidt Ramsey, Mrs. Maggie Schmidt Wharton, Miss Pauline Schmidt this city, Mrs Leé Goode, Mrs. Fred f Fraka and Miss Janet Fraka, who visited in Columbus and Glidden Friday afternoon with Mrs. Henry Colquest, Mrs.Al Radke, and Mrs. Herman George.
The Diocesan Expansion Fund drive raised 214130.29 for Catholic churches in the area. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Eagle Lake gave 1704.75, Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission 626.00, and St Roch's Mentz contributed 859.50 toward the total.
Quests during Thames holidays with the Selph families and Mill family joined by Mrs. Guy Burkhart and her daughters Coaina and Carol to see Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Sens and their relatives. The Sens hosted guest Mrs. Richard Allen and her husband from San Antonio. Darrell Struss returned home for the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents and other relatives.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.