Tragedy Packs Christmas Weekend in This Area
Danny Gibson 23 dies in a single vehicle crash two miles west of the city on Highway O as traffic slows for the Christmas weekend. Cant Lee Gibson 23 died instantly when his 1952 Oldsmobile struck a large oak at the roadside park near Eagle Lake. A patrolman reported loss of control and braking too late to avoid the collision. Inquest found accident caused the death. Funeral services held at Lakeside Cemetery in Eagle Lake with pallbearers named from the community. Gibson was a Columbus High School graduate and a noted bowler and sports worker at Studio Station KULP. Surviving are his mother Ora Bastlant of Altair, two half-sisters, three half-brothers, and many relatives. his father preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Gibson
Ot Fultair
Pighway Oda Furt
Tiy
Iober
Bully Wie Jer
Gibson
Justien
Met Posen MM
Mee
Joney
Wial Gibson
Bugle Lake
Bisham Dowllass
Ates Aline
Eagle Lake
Servir
Flim Milides
Chily Jackie
Bily Kobleffel
Charles Roy Altman
Uzzell
Dan McCur
Rudy Polak
Hlavinka
Aid Richard Stein
Ghides
Namie
Inaind
Billy 3. Wil
Jédie Ducek
Niki Youens
Tom Buch
Buck Hooker
Dark Dun
ANG Aikke Dannels
Lee Gibsom
Dine
Din
Altair
Columbus High Seine
el Camm
Marvin Tyler
Blue Goose Hunting Club
I Ora Bastlant
Ariane Platt
Grove, Te
Patsy Jones
Bernarda Community
Lester Pasehall
Houston
Alvin Pasehall
Paschell
Ramsey
Club Montezuma New Year Dance Change
Members of Chih Montezuma urged to note the New Year Eve Dance moved to Saturday December 80th instead of Sunday night. Franz Weimar will lead the popular Orchestral program for the event at Club Montezuma.
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Montezuma
Chih Montezuma
Emma
Panular Jurecka
Weimar
Commissioners Court Sets Hearing On County Retirement Plan
Colorado County Commissioners Court meets at 2:00 PM Wednesday to discuss and likely approve a retirement program for county officials and employees. The plan, approved this week, would begin January 1, 1968, with employees and the county contributing up to seven percent of the employer's salary.
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Colorado County Commissioners’ Court
Colorado County
Services Today for Bernard Michulka Vietnam Hero
Bernard Michulka 21 of East Bernard died in Vietnam from shrapnel injuries. Survived by parents Frank Sr and wife, Herman and Rose, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral at Holy Cross Catholic Church and burial at Catholic Cemetery East Bernard. This marks East Bernard’s second WW II style loss in Vietnam after Wos ford Triggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miehulka
Hust Bernard
Spoeilist
Frank Michulka
Liemvislan
Herman
Sear Mteeman
Mise
Sane
Stodes
Emam Walnesday
Surviery
Thunalay
Hinerad
Mimi
Holy Crise Catholic Church
Bernort
East Berard High School
Wiarton County
Junio College
Viet, Nam
Thi Ying
Secon
East
Kiex
Daughter Of Rev Mulliner Dies In Florida
Mrs. Margaret Mulliner, daughter of Rev and Mrs BE Mulliner of this city, died in Sarasota Florida the day after Christmas after drowning in a daily tub. Rev Mulliner and son Mark learned of the tragedy on arrival. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM Tuesday December 24 in Sarasota with interment there. Gene Mulliner of Ellin Pann joined the family in Sarasota after learning of the death and the Mulliners planned to return to Eagle Late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike le Surzenski
Margaret Mulliner
BE. &. Mulliner
Burzenekel
Sara
Sofa Florida
Daly
Maltiner
Mark
Sagle Lake
Death of Louis C. Larsen in Christmas Eve heart attack
Louis C. Larsen 73 of Eyele Lake died Christmas Eve at 6:95 pm in Eagle Lake Community Hospital after a brief illness from a heart attack. He was born 1895 in Bloomsint Missouri and lived in Choswasville and Basie Lake areas. Survived by his wife Dorm Davidson Larsen and a daughter, plus siblings and several relatives. Funeral at Mill Bauer Funeral Home chapel in Tu Lake with burial at Chesterville Cemetery.
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Louis C. Larsen
Eyele Lake
Eagle Lake Community Hospital
Larsen
Sam J. Davidson
Wallis
Mill Bauer Furral
Tu Lake
Becamberath
David Stomi
Memoria Baptist
Bloomsint
Missouri
Latte
Sens
Thadloreen Larsen
Hy Ufe
Choswasville
Deter
Basie Lake
Houyton
Trunislin
Vey
Miss Dorm Davidson
Aucopes
Maeoston
Texas
Linen
Bagh Lake
Bora Larsen
Holler
Houstens
Marit Gautsen
Tydia Moore
Mary Clark
Careie Kronnfusz
Hunts Lundquists Win Garwood Decor Contest
Six families receive cash prizes in Garwood Lions Club and Wharton County Electric Co operative annual Christmas decorations contest. Herbert Engstrom announced first $12 second $8 third $5 across five divisions. Indoor winners include Dale Hunt, Taddie Krenek, Woodie Jones. Outdoor winners include Leroy Lanviquist, Bobby Hunts, Albert Arnolds.
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Garwood Lions Club
Wharton County Electric Co-operative
Herbert Engstrom
Dale Hunt
Taddie Lee Kre Nek
Woodie Jones
Leroy Lanviquist
Bobby Hunts
Albert Arnolds
Meitzen Home Wins Holiday Decor Contest Again
Meitzen home on Stockbridge Street repeats as top in the annual Christmas decorations contest by the Jaycees with Central Power and Light sponsorship. First prize includes 50 dollars for the Majigen family display featuring Santa, reindeer, manger scene, and porch-mounted lights. Second and third places go to Lange and Harborth families with paper mache figures and Santa reindeer displays. Honorable mentions awarded to several other homes. Pete Canaria says prize money will increase next year to boost entries and interest.
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Moe
W. F. Majigen
Tisplace
Magle Lal Ja Yeers
Central Power and Light Co
Obic Company
Moitzens
Tavestory
Stockbridge Street
R. TL. Lange
Lange
Extwart Harborth
Scott Street
Bornier
Buster Semora
Lake and
State
Johnny Prazak
Prairie
Peat Adams
Cemetery Street
E RK. Schmidts
Prairie and Cemetery
Pete Canaria
Eaple Lake Jaycees
Jaycees
Hung Jury Reported For Second Time In DWI Trial
A six member jury was reported deadlocked for a second time in the DWI case of Alfrai Worres, with the judge dismissing the panel as hopelessly deadlocked after the second hung jury report. The proceeding was before County Court last week and the outcome remained unresolved.
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Alfrai Worres
Pighway
Miller
Paitin
D& Uni
February 5th Deadline for Primary Election Filing
Voters face the February 5th deadline to file for May 4th primary ballots. County residents must register by June 31st with the tax assessor collector. County offices including sheriffs, tax assessor, clerk, treasurer and precinct commissioners expire Jan 1, 1969 and must file in 1968. County Attorney Gus F. Steger announces candidacy for reelection amid multiple filings.
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Gus F. Steger
Hajovsky
BE. L. Utequinn
Martha Badungen
Walter Benigke
Gener
W. Wollisen
Paul Boethely
W. Patteron
Charlie Tunemeehel
Caleraggley
EE Hieeavil
Bastingenuni— Veni Mr& Litsman AD
Tate
Oloetrd
Mme
Justice of Peace
Richard
Sehimi
FL Jackson
JP Agine
Sam KK. Seyi
Tehw Coaltanhus
County Attorney Gus F. Steger Seeks Re election
Colorado County Attorney Gus F. Steger officially announced his candidacy for reelection in the 1988 Democratic primary on May 4. His statement pledges to continue current policy and work with county and state officials to serve the county and its residents.
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Colorado County
Gus F. Steger
Steger
Las
Ous Erie
Cholera County
Tax Officer To Tour County Beginning Tuesday
Tax officer and deputies of Colorado County will tour the county to collect 1967 taxes and prepare for 1968 tax year. They will inspect property deeds and question residents about property payments as part of the official tour.
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Colorado County
Henry J. Hajaveky
Home WM S Hospital Patient Returns From Eagle Lake
Futile Reveiow was discharged from Eagle Lake Community Hospital Tuesday after treatment following last Friday’s events. He expresses wishes for a speedy and complete recovery for Mr. Rando.
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Eagle Lake Community Hospital
Rando
Proverb Quote on Wisdom and Teaching
A brief quoted verse from Proverbs urges wise men to heed instruction to gain further wisdom. It evokes teaching others that even a “dust man” may rise in understanding through guidance. The wording reflects a compact, archaic aphorism on learning and growth.
Second Eagle Lake Trail Ride and Rice Cage Tourney Formated
Registrations are open for the 2nd Eagle Lake Trail Ride and 18th Rice Cage Tourney to feature 22 teams. Events run Jan 4–6 with kickoff activities Feb 16–21, including a barbecue and dance at Eagle Lake Jaycee grounds. Teams from multiple towns compete in boys and girls brackets across two gyms, with prizes and schedule details included.
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Flying TL Rineh
Ferlay Pebrusty
Eapte Lake Jayeses
Jesse Lye
Texas Valley Boys
Lance
Tral
Eagle Lake
Legion
Bes
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Danny Gibson
City
Ast
Bernard Man
Vietnam
Mulliner
Florida
Lundquists
Therida
Meitzen
Eagle Lake Velimterr Piromert
Biremen
Née Piblle
Mule Plang
He Bache
Lwenty-hro
Wit
Pici
Hungerford
Bourse
Tidehaven
Highstand
Royal, Wallis
East Bernard
Engle Lake
Columbus
Wing
Sealy
Yeland
Tr ‘Duetrial
Bellville
Royal
Eagle
Gitl
Himgerfaniva
Louise
Hirth Island
Wells
HS. Sym
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