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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1970
Page
5
Sheridan Junior High girls lost 22 6 to Garwood as the opener at 4 90 p.m. The following Garwood junior boys beat Sheridan 32 23. Sheridan team is coached by James Moore. Next district tie set for 30 p.m. in Shiner. Sheridan girls host Bath on December 21 at home.
Get the freshest veterinarian supplies in town at Eagle Lake Drugs call C and 4-2502 for quick service.
Metin Fuller of the Fuller family is stationed aboard the CSS Constellation at the Puget Sound Naval Yard in Bremerton Washington. He trained at Naval Orlando and was assigned to Constellation in July and is due for voyage near April 1871. He plans to visit relatives in Issaquah during Christmas.
Thomas Duncan Scott, F. of the U S Navy, son of Mr and Mrs G l s, of Sheridan, arrives in Sheridan to spend his leave with family. He completed basic training at Grungo Florida and was home before reporting to Naval Academy Preparatory School in Bainbridge Maryland in September. At end of leave he will return to school on January 4. After prep, he will enter the Naval Academy in September 1971.
Sheridan resident Guy S Rotard reports recent activity including gut construction for a Rock Island farm, a septic system and drain line installation for a Del Rio couple planning to move a trailer, plus Christmas tree hauling for the Sheridan School. Also noted is work at Engle Lake Drugs nearby.
James Schilling completed smoothing 150 acres of riveland in the Rooksland area. Raymond Karenek smoothed 61 acres of Kelagd in Garwood. Charles Frederickson smoothed 76 acres of riveland. Leo Karenek and Lone smoothed 166 acres. Alvin Pavittek smoothed 26 acres near Columb on the Potter Ranch. Leroy Weishahn oversaw Zimmer scheldt area work with 145 acres smoothed in Albarr Gar wood. Schneider Brothers smoothed 199 acres. Svorak added 12 acres to Bermuda grass and cleared brush to convert to coastal Bermuda pasture.
Mr and Mrs Paul Powers Mr and Mrs Robert Griffith and Mr and Mrs Wil Derrick attended the Wave Friday night for Baylor University students annual Christmas program Scott Powers as Pam and Lyle Berrick led in prayer
The Eagle Lake Community Center is festively decorated for holiday events. A cedar tree towers inside, with silver and red trimmings, ribbons, and a wreath. Residents Gene Bakau and A W Kriletfel contributed, praising the community’s help in setting up the display.
Colorado County tax assessor J Yajovsky and deputies start a county tour January 4 to collect 1970 taxes and register voters for 1971. Discounts apply for December payments. after January 1 full values due. Voter registration deadline is January 31. Stops include fire station Weimar January 4 5 6 1 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sheridan School January 7 1 to 3:40 p.m. Rock Island community January 7 1 to 3:40 p.m. routes continue at Bernardos Grocery Bernard January 3 4 5 6 7 8, Municipal Building Eagle Lake January 4 5 6 3:45 p.m. Hopkins Office Garwood January 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 a.m. Mayes Store Oakland January 9 Richter's Place Lone Oak January 10 Heinsohn Store Frelsburg January 11 Schoolmnn’s property Nada January 12 8:45 a.m. to 3:43 p.m. Altair County Office January 20 9 a.m. to 12 noon Wednesday.
Rice Consolidated Independent School District will close from end of classes Thursday through Sunday for Christmas and New Year holidays. Classes resume normal schedule on Monday, January.
James Berger and others filed a district suit in Cohoupus alleging total damages of 29440 dollars for land erosion and boat damage. Defendant A B Teast of Harris is accused of obstructing access to land near Janes Creek, with claims for restoration costs, loss in value, and exemplary damages totaling 322000 dollars.
Miss Virginia Clipson bride elect of Paul Jotsom was honored at a spinster’s party in Houston on Friday. Hostesses included Misses Bonnestrand, Draio, and Lyons. Guests enjoyed cocktails and chips as Clipson opened gifts and guests applauded plans to wed next January.
Mr and Mrs James T Danklets of Garwood will honor his parents Mr and Mrs Otto T Danklets on their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a reception at the James Danklets home from two to five p m on Sunday December 27 Invitations are being extended through the press only The family requests no gifts please
A large trailer truck carrying grain was struck by a westbound Southern Pacific freight train at Weimar at about 4:00 am Friday. Driver Jones of Hound Hock, delivering to Hekon Feed Co, tried to maneuver off the tracks and the truck was torn from the trailer. Debris spread several blocks. engine damage was reported. Weimar City Marshal Fred Yornsand and Sheriff Doe Mueller investigated.
A county court in Dee charged Gard and Nelson with threatening. Barbara Nelson is named in the record as involved in the alleged act. The case centers on a threatened act said to have occurred in Ire. The docket notes the seriousness of the charge and the parties' names.
The mailing window will stay open until 3 30 this Saturday with limited staff 12 to 3 00. Only parcels and COD deliveries will be processed while stamps are sold. Postmaster urges use of Special Delivery Special Handling or Air Mail to ensure Christmas delivery. Eagle Lake Drugs advertises supplies at OE 2502.
District Judge W W Ellison of Gonzales and presiding judge of the Second 251th District Court Texas announces retirement after forty two years in public service. His resignation to governor Preston Smith becomes effective December granting retirement. Governor Smith may appoint to fill the seat for remainder of the year or until the 1972 general election.
The Sheridan Lions Club announces its annual Christmas Lighting Contest for the Sheridan community. Prizes will be awarded for the most original, fanciful and religious decorations with details of prizes to follow.
Nationally known comedian Allen Drake visited the Ulasterville community with Mr and Mrs Etheridge over the weekend. Drake and his son were hosted after a Las Vegas business trip friendship formed years ago. Weather prevented a planned goose hunt, but Drake will perform at the International Club on December 23.
The Sherhtin Linns invite churches industri es and residents to join the annual death by own action Season fundraiser with prizes listed as first prize 1a second prize 12 and Untrd prize 10. The public notice urges broad participation during the event season.
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