Eagle Lake Chamber Elects Baker President and Sets Dinner
Eugene Baker was elected president of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce as the new 1967 board was seated. Plans include a wild game fundraiser at the Community Center on Monday January 16 with deer geese ducks quail and more sought as donations. Call CE 42783 or leave items at Baele Market lockers.
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Eagle Lake
Chamber of Sommeren
Eugene Baker
Eagle Lake Rice Dryar
Bale Lake Chamber of Commerce
Baker
W. E. Harrison
Biremihor
IMGT
Ela
Mrwacka
H. Broyles
Frnka
T. F. ‘Smith
Xr. Smith
A. We
Dexter Anderson
Harrison
Mr. Baker
L. W. Stiles
Billy Maness
Gardner C. Dunncan
Rober Griffith
Dick Obuiais
Lloyd Spalinger
Chamber
Wits
Arrival by helicopter for visit sponsored by G of
Plan to have certain member of person bend to essip seeing that Sante arrival is made safely. Parents urged to keep children indoors until the area clears.
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Comsititrabie Mmmber
Percondon Bend
Essip
Sante
Lake Crest Flowers Open House For Christmas Season
Lake Crest Flowers announces a Christmas open house inviting shoppers to visit during the holiday period. Mrs Burger notes a wide selection of plants and Christmas arrangements available for gifting with orders being accepted for gifts arriving December 19. The event runs through December 23 with prizes and greetings from owners Mrs Burger and Gene Linke.
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Lake Crest
Ciemts
Gene Linke
Parker's 5 & 10c Store Announces Holiday Hours
Parker's 5 and 10c store in Bee Lake announces extended hours with Thursday and Friday openings until 9 PM for the Christmas season. Owner HL Parker notes the shop will remain open through the holidays.
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Avenil Sirs
HL. Parker
Parker 5
Bee Lake
Furniture Shoppe Installs New Carpeting In Store
Furniture Shoppe on Main Street in Eagle Lake installs new green Hercuan carpeting throughout the showroom. The owners Mr and Mrs W L Beuer and Mrs O L Mi invite friends to visit for Christmas shopping and leisurely gifts for the family.
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Main Street
Eagle Lake
Arsi
W. Lb Beuer
O. L. Mii
Round Of Holiday Parties Begin Monday
The Eagle Lake Community Center hosts the Christmas season events with multiple groups scheduling parties. The Eagle Lake Chapter of the Baston Star Owners will hold its annual party December 12 at the Center, followed by the Lions Club banquet on December 15, and Ra- Chih's banquet on December 2. The Study Club will hold its Christmas Party December 21 in the afternoon, with numerous other private parties expected throughout the season.
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Eagle Lake
Baston Star
Lions Club
Nursday
Ra- Chih
Study
Friendship Club
Hirs Glen Sundermar
Siusesgaen
Gorden Club
Change of address for Mr and Mrs Paul A Marx
Mr and Mrs Paul A Marx of Rosenberg announce a move from Eagle Lake to a new home at 2719 West Street They are former residents of Eagle Lake and report their updated address to the Headlight
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Paul A. Marx
Rosenberg
Eagie Lake
West Street
Jaycees To Hold Holiday Home Decor Contest
Jaycees sponsor Eagle? community Home Decorations Contest for Christmas. Central Power and Light contributes 50 dollars in prize money. Lighting and religious street views judged Thursday and Friday December 22 and 23. First place 25 dollars, second 15 dollars, third 10 dollars. Pete Ganaris chairs the Jaycee committee directing the event.
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Gayle
Weimar Man Given 60 Days For Theft of Watch
Edward White appeared in county court on a theft charge and received a sentence of 60 days and assessed costs. He was accused of stealing a lady’s wrist watch valued at $13 from Davis Gindler of Weimar.
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Weimar
Edward White
Davis Gindler
Weimer
Friendship Choir Turkey Dinner at Community Church
The Friendship Church Junior Choir sponsors a turkey dinner on Saturday December 10 with plates including turkey and all the trimmings. Proceeds support church activities and deliveries are available by calling CE 43338.
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Friendship Choir
Fyiendship Church
Marlene Williams
Turkey
Eagle Lake Residents Welcome Lennie Sommerlate Family Back
Eagle Lake residents greet Mr and Mrs Lennie Sommerlate Debbie and Keith as they return from McAllen where Lennie was connected with a local firm. He plans to be associated with community life and Teruees Of Co. in the near future.
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Eagle Lake
Lennie Sommerlate
Debbie
Keith
McAllen
Teruees
Sommerlate
A Line of Sunshine Biblical Quotation Fragment
A brief readable fragment presents a verse from Mark 13 48 about endurance and salvation. The source text emphasizes endurance in the name of Jesus and ultimate saving faith. It reads as a religious quotation likely from a devotional page or sermon snippet.
Stolen auto bursts into flames after Alley Road crash
A 1958 Chevrolet stolen from Houston overturned on Farm to Market Road A02 near Rumsey Tuesday night and burned completely. The driver vanished. authorities searched the brush and nearby hospitals found no patient admitted. Firemen and sheriff deputies hunted the area with no sign of the driver as dawn broke.
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Chevrolet
Rumsey
Columbus Fire Departments
Aroy
Sheriff’s Office
Highway Patrol
Miller
Burglars Hit Four Columbus Service Stations Friday
Four service stations in Columbus were burglarized Friday into early Saturday. Entry at the W. P. Phillips Enco Station was through a louvered office window. cigarettes and cash were taken along with other items. Similar breakins occurred at Rodenderry Texans Station and John Evans Mobil Station, with cash thefts and damaged drink machines reported.
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Columbus
Floyd Scalienting
W. P. Phillips
X. Rodenderry Texans
John Evans Mobil
Lehen
Ashcraft Humble Station
Fritz Bauer Killed in Glidden Train Yard Accident
Fritz Bauer 61 of Columbus was killed when he fell under moving railroad cars in Glidden yard while switching trains. The accident occurred about 4:30 am Wednesday. Funeral services pending at Eistermeyer Funeral Home. He leaves a wife two sons two daughters two brothers Kennie of Eagle Lake Henry of Houston and two sisters.
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Fritz Bauer
Columbus
Rennie Bauer
Eagle Lake
Southern Pacific
Glidgen
Bruer
Jth
Eistermeyer Funeral Home
Kennie
Henry
Houston
Lee Duncan
Frea Schmidt
Mrs Gosch Injured In Wreck In Columbus
Mrs V E Gosch of Allain was hospitalized in Columbus Friday after a mobile accident. Deputy Sheriff Poy Senneht ing reported the collision at Highway 71 and Bonhara Street involved autos driven by Mrs Gosch and Mrs B George of Hotnton. Gosch suffered cuts and bruises and several broken ribs. George and two children escaped serious injury. Damaged were a 1966 Pard and a 1964 Cadillac.
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V. E. Gosch
Allain
Columbus
Poy Sennehting
Gosch
B. George
Hotnton
Highway 71
Bonhara St
Goseh
George
Knights of Columbus seek toys for needy children at Christmas
Zagir Lake Council appeals to residents to donate repaired toys for distribution to the poor during Christmas. Donors should drop off toys at the fire station or in front of Wilcox Minimax. for pickups, contact George Nicholds for arrangements.
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Kc’s
Zagir Lake
Knights of Colum+ pa
Knights of Columbus
Borsunm
K. of C
Wilcox
George Nicholds
Ballots Due Back Friday in Cotton Referendum
Referendum on 1567 crop cotton marketing quotas and on the Cotton Research and Promotion Order must be returned by Friday December 3. Envelopes containing ballots may be mailed postmarked by December 5 or delivered in person by 5:00 p.m. in Columbus. Ballots will be tabulated by the county ASCS committee at 9:30 a.m. Monday December 12 in the assembly room of the county agricultural building.
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ASCS
Charles KH. Winkelmann
Columbus
County Ascs
County Agricultural Building
Wessons Hospitalized In Accident Near Smithville Sunday
Mfr and Mrs J E Wesson are in Thomas Hospital Smithville recovering from injuries after an accident between Smithville and La Graney Sunday evening Their car skidded into a telephone pole and tree. Mr Wesson suffered a fractured fibula and abrasions while Mrs Wesson sustained cuts and bruises. The couple are expected to remain in hospital for the rest of the week. The community sends best wishes for their speedy recovery.
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Mfr
J. E. Wesson
Thomas Hospital
Smithville
la Graney
Wessons
Sam Roberts
Wesson
Exgie Lake
Jaycees Offer Note Pad Calendars for 1967 Fireworks
Avenage Lake Jaycees sell note pad calendars priced at 100 dollars each. Proceeds fund the annual Fourth of July fireworks program. Interested persons may contact any Jaycees member to purchase.
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EL Jaycees
Avenage Lake
John Clipson Elected Head of El Campo PCA
John Clipson of Eagle Lake was elected president at the El Campo Production Credit Association board meeting following the organization’s 2nd annual stockholders meeting. Clarence Mehrens of Bay City named vice president. Bi Simant continues as secretary treasurer. Juck W. Rapp and J. Treghta named assistant treasurer and assistant secretary respectively. Members attended the stockholders meeting with a barbecue lunch and card games. Dr Tyrus P. Tien of Texas A&M spoke on the changing of Texas agriculture.
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John Clipson
Eagle Lake
Clarence Mehrens
Bay City
T+ Colinty Production Credit Association
K Bi Simant
Srevetry
Juck W. Rapp
Tant Storplary-Treasiree
J. Treghta
P. G. Golf
Louise
R. E. Mech
Ute Bard
Rirectors
Inky Clipson
Ateay Stockholders
Tyrus P. Tien
Department of Agricultural Economics and Sociology
Texas A&m University
Texas Agricuture
Tinun Sad
Headlight Announces Holiday Greeting Ad Sales Then Printing Break
The Eagle Lake Headlight will start selling holiday greeting advertisements for the Christmas and New Year editions with prints on December 2 and 25. The Deadlight will not conduct commercial printing from December 15 to 22, and prompt delivery will be offered before the 15th. If not contacted for meetings by Saturday, December 17, call CE 42783 for a representative visit.
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Eagle Lake
Holly
Saturnay
Eall CE
Meeting on Proposed County Salary Increases
The public is invited to the Colorado County Commissioners Court hearing at 10:00 a.m. Monday in the county courthouse, Columbus. Proposed increases include the County Judge, Clerk, Sheriff, and other officials with various annual salary changes and eight Justices of the Peace. details show multiple raises and per annum amounts.
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Colorado County Commissioners' Court
Columbus
County Tex Assessor - Calletter
Wwe
Train Hits Truck On Main St Sparking Fuel Fire Threat
A freight derailment near East Main Street and Highway S041 after a switch engine struck a large diesel truck in front of Phillips Mow Service Station. Fire officials contained the spill and flame as the Eagle Lake department fought to prevent fuel tanks from igniting. No injuries were reported. the truck driver Oliver James Smith escaped unharmed.
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Sorta Fe Railroad
Tie Crossing
East Main Street
Thse
Iste Phillips
Oliver James Smith
Polize
Buster Semara
Dusk Construction Co
Rosenberg
Main Street
Eagle Lake
Frenen
Aalihiy
Wits
Ministerial Alliance Bible Display for 150th Anniversary
The Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance displays Bibles in the show windows of Konviclea Jewelry Store and Rice Drug Store to mark the 150th anniversary of the American Bible Society. Bibles are shown in multiple translations and languages. Citizens are invited to view the displays downtown.
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Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance
Tasput
Konviclea
Rice Drug Store
Tee American Bite Socie
Nlite Crosis
Tivens
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Parker
Jaycees
Highway
Bills Miller
Glidden
National Cotton Calmell
el Campo
PCA
Ministerial Alliance Bible Display
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