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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1963
Page
1
23 teams compete in the Rice Cage Meet scheduled January 2 to 4. Tournament costs include 60 cents for adults, 50 cents for pupils, with student and adult pricing listed and tickets available at Eagle Lake event site.
Mare whimuth vill be Reise tw ine fuiirlong annual boy's world s Aire Baskethol Tournament to be held here on February 2 3 and 4 with four high school teams. Wining for the power of bems pated Gineh of the cage dish the players from 22 teams. The consolation is a forth pare, and champions will elect the winner of the coveted Queen. Each of the six girls and six boys teams will vote ten times. Candidates for the lower ere: Misten Sue Priest Virginia Useell Paty Let aja Drisig Waller. The queen will be escorted by Billy Low who was chosen for this hunting the girls basketball Leen. The queen and teacher preside as Wepeeeinia- Hetiad Hophies and estes do The Walt of the Hier lovee.
A blocked session on the rise allotment case in the Us Pe-Set in Fa, with Earl Kirkendall and Garwood residents among those named. The hearing, initially scheduled Friday, was continued to the second week of January as other defendants and attorneys appeared, while one party was not present.
Mr and Mrs E A Wiese of Susie to observe their 50th wedding anniversary on December 29 with a family reception at 22 Melosy Tone, hosted by Mr and Mrs A Wineé. Invitations extended through the press. Local relatives and many grandchildren listed.
A hard freeze sweeps the region starting Sunday night with temperatures dropping to around 20 degrees. Light mist and rain on Saturday gave way to clear, icy roads later, prompting patrols to warn drivers of bridge icing and hazardous conditions through the weekend.
The Jes Blume orchestra will provide music for the usual Youth Formal Dance at the Community Center Thursday evening December 26 starting at 8 20 p m The price per couple is 2 00 All youth are invited to attend.
The Rice Theatre will offer a 10:45 PM late show on New Year’s Eve, running until midnight. Several local businesses announce Christmas week closings for December 25 and the days after, with some planning post-Christmas closures and inventory periods through New Year’s.
Garwood school officials offer three campus buildings for sale to fund a new high school on the campus site. The plan includes a 2,009 square foot building, a 4,800 square foot cottage, and a vocational agricultural building. Bids are due soon to join the existing building program, with the new facilities to house nine classrooms, a modern cafeteria, and vocational spaces.
The article notes a February 3 filing deadline for party ballots as campaigns begin in Colorado County. It lists Democratic and Republican primary timelines, local offices including constables, county commissioners, sheriff, treasurer, and clerk, plus national races. It mentions mass schedules at Our Lady of Guadalupe and Perpetual Help churches during the Christmas period and references election administration details and clergy involvement.
Patrons at Mayle Lake bint avess firma will find the parking meter In the downtown mred aucked for free parking on Monday and Tuesday December 23. Meters were spelled by city last Saturday. Merchants are reminded free parking is for patrons not workers. Officials aim to benefit patrons with free parking amid Christmas season.
Edward Harborths and Kenneth Austins won the outdoor division for Christmas lights with a white tree and colored bulbs on Scatt Street. The indoor winner was the Austins family home on Scatt Street, noted for a heated room and bright lighting. Second place in outdoor went to Chartky Bralens on Warnlet Avenue for a white tree and lighted window. Indoor runner up was Lloyd Epilingers on Clink Street for a ceiling filled with ornaments and lighting. Additional prizes recognized Miss Pair Acims and Cemetery Sirgel for their indoor tree display. Continued on last page, see 17.
Herbert Engstrom is appointed to the county school board succeeding Hefner. Hefner, first elected in 1887, is to serve until his term ends in April. The board also lists members including Orenv Clasa Prock, Pryeinet 2, Tan Meriitary of Jnggle Lake, and Clifford Wiese, with Murtom A Schroeder II as County School Superintendent.
Ray Malina, long time clerk for Southern Pacific Railroad, has accepted a new role as cashier for a rail company in Austin. He and his wife plan to move with their children until selling their current home. Community friends in Victoria invite welcome for the new arrival.
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