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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1966
Page
1
Report lists two fires within Eagle Lake area in 1866, including a brush fire near FM 1105 south of the Bxlph Gertson home with a butsae Hre noted, and a grass blaze just inside the city limits near the Highway 64 FM 202 intersection.
Mrs. Dick Terrell reports her husband Captain Terrell of the U S Armed Forces stationed at ATKhe Vietnam will be seen on a Christmas Day television program. The Headlight notes the family expects the broadcast on December 25.
In a local drive, $902 was collected to support church efforts and aid for the needy. Organizers thanked participants and urged continued involvement as they work to address social challenges and support the community’s wellbeing.
The Eagle Lake garbage department announces schedule changes for the holidays. No collection on Christmas due to a Sunday holiday. normal service resumes Monday December 26 with adjusted pickup plans and no collection on New Year’s Day.
A fragment reflecting Saint Matthew 5 48 hints at the call to perfection. The line emphasizes moral standard and spiritual aspiration within biblical teaching.
First round pairings announced for the Eagle Lake High School boys and girls basketball tournament. Events run January 5 to 9 at Eagle Lake gyms with multiple games daily. finals scheduled for Friday and Saturday evenings.
Owners announce the Rice Theatre will close on Saturday December 24 for Christmas Eve. It will show The Glory Guys in color on Thursday and Friday nights and present Trouble With Angels starring Rosalind Russell and Hayley Mills in color on Sunday and Monday.
Trail riders are invited to join a two day to Houston from Eagle Lake for the opening of the Houston Fat Stock Show. The event, sponsored by Flying H Ranch Trail Riders Association, departs February 18 and arrives February 21, with meals optional for a total of 32 dollars including a 6 dollar registration.
Mr and Mrs Charles D Step hens have bought the J T Finka home on Fairne Street and rent it to the Frank Mozisex family. Mr Mozisex works as a mechanic at Eagle Take Implement Co. The Finkas plan to build a new home on adjacent property.
Contractor Franklin Reese and KE workers are remodeling the Landa building in downtown, lowering the ceiling and moving partitions to create a more attractive interior. The front will be updated with a new display facade between Central Power and Light and Gifts of Distinction, improving the west downtown shopping area.
The Republican Women of Colorado County will meet on January 5 at 2:30 p.m. at the Steak Creek Lodges in Altai. Merc Joe Pratt of Victoria, committeewoman for the IRL senatorial district of Texas, will be the guest speaker.
The First Baptist Church youth group plans a work day on December 22. Members will wash cars and perform tasks to raise funds for summer plans. Those seeking services should contact church office at 4571.
Maurice Edgar Beken, 26, a Weimar cattle buyer, died early Sunday when his pickup left the road seven miles east of Weimar on UST Highway and struck a guard rail then overturned into a ditch. Funeral services were held Monday at United Lutheran Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, a two year old child, and his parents, all of Weimar.
Television at 10 30 pr aired a Brister program featuring goose hunting at Eagle Lake. The film depicts a large spread of white rags and two geese in flight while twelve hunters from Tulmus of Virda participate. The piece promotes Eagle Lake as the Goose Hunting Capital of the World.
The Rev Father Geiser lists Masses and confession slots at Eagle Lake Catholic churches. Our Lady of Perpetual Help holds two midnight Masses on Christmas Eve with confession beforehand and additional Masses on Christmas Day. Confession times run Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. A visiting priest will celebrate a midnight Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe on Christmas Eve, with an 8:00 am Mass on Christmas Day and Saturday confessions after the 9:00 am Mass. Sam K. Seymour Jr announces a 5 percent dividend on Colorado County Federal Savings and Lyon Association accounts, totaling 14 645 727.92, with future dividends anticipated in 1967.
Farmers nationwide approved marketing quotas and a one dollar per bale assessment for the 1961 cotton crop. Texas and Colorado County growers backed the plan with high margins, while a national referendum showed strong support for the program and related marketing measures.
Eagle Lake Jaycees sponsor the Home Decoration Contest during Christmas season. Entries judged Thursday and Friday nights with prize money totaling 30 dollars. first, second, and third places awarded. Canaris is Jaycee committee chair.
The Gethsemane Baptist Mission Kindergarten will present the Christmas story in two parts in front of the Mission building at 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening. The public is invited to see the performance.
Several firms announce unusual closings for holidays with many operating on limited hours. Closures include the City of Baske Lake on December 4 6 and 7 and December 25 26 Christmas days. The Rice Meat plant and the Skull Creek Lodges restaurant plan half or full day closings around Christmas. The Vick Truck Lines offices will close Friday December 23 though operations continue. Call for further details and any New Year holiday closings.
Funeral services were held for Pink Hill a 163 year old resident of the area described as colored. He lived alone and cared for himself well into illness boasting keen eyesight and memory. He retired after a long work life and raised a small garden until his illness. He had no immediate family, with nieces and nephews as the closest relatives.
The Eagle Lake Headlight invites readers to submit their planned holiday closings. Call CH -2783 to have closings listed, with Tuesday as a listed day for social closures and events.
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