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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1966
Page
1
Local holiday driving sees most crashes within city bounds as vehicles collide and injuries occur. Authorities urge caution, sobriety, and slower speeds to reduce risk during peak festive travel periods.
The notice states price increases take effect January 7 and 1st, with ongoing hikes across services. It notes higher costs for dry cleaning and laundering and urges customer cooperation as shop owners implement the changes.
Tax assessor Henry Hajovsky plans a county tour starting January 3 to assess property for 1967 taxes and set voters. Sessions will occur in Weimar, Lene Onton, Wark Sthett, Bernardo, and Bay Lake with dates spanning January third week and late January in Oakland and Prelaburg areas.
Winners in the Garwood Lions Christmas lighting contest were announced with top prizes awarded to the Lenny Ast family for a Christ Child wall painting centerpiece and to the Dole Hunts for a white and gold tree and decor. Indoor displays included a Christ Child mural by Christie, and a multicolored tree by Bob Raley, with judges giving honorable mentions to many other displays. The event was sponsored by the Garwood Lions Club with Central Flower Company providing $90 in prizes. Lce Stallman moderated the judging and handled contest logistics.
Two participants from Rock Island in the Explorer Canoe Race are Bob Jones and James Jessup. The event runs between Rock Island and Wharton with coverage by Radio station in Florida Camrton. Garbage collection will be on regular schedule despite New Year’s Bay holiday.
Local firms in Finglé Lake will close all day next Monday January 2 in observance of New Year’s Day. Schools will observe the holiday and reopen Tuesday at regular hours. The county courthouse in Co Nimbus will be closed New Year’s Eve and Monday.
A contract for 16.114 miles on Highway TH 10 in Fayette and Colorado Counties was announced in Austin last week by the State Highway Commission. McKinney and T.L. James & Co. Inc. submitted the low bid of 80232L74 for the project. Stabilizer sub-base over concrete pavement is expected to take 250 days. District Highway Engineer H. C. Yeates will oversee in the field while the project is under construction.
The Eagle Lake Boosters Club sponsors a barbecue chicken dinner during the final day of the annual fire basketball tournament. The event, in the elementary school cafetorium, serves barbecue chicken and trim mings from 12 noon to 7:00 pm for 1.28 per plate. Proceeds support Eagle Lake athletic programs. Tickets available in advance or at the door on Saturday, January 7.
A fragmentary line cites a religious quotation urging freedom from bondage, referencing Galatians 5 1 and a theme of spiritual release. The text appears as archaic citation and fragmented wording.
Extension cotton clinic hosted by Texas AGM University experts will cover from production to marketing. Fred Ellett will lead a team discussing chemicals weed and pest control harvesting and quality marketing for cotton. The program runs Thursday January 5 at 2 00 p m in the County Agricultural Building Columbus.
The Republican Women of Colorado County will gather January 5 from 2 to 3 pm at the Skull Creek Lodge in Altair. Mrs Joe Pratt, committee woman for Texas’s 18th senatorial district, Victoria, will be the guest speaker.
South Texas electric use rose to about 5.2 billion kilowatt hours in 1966, a 13 percent rise from 1965, with industrial power up 33 percent. Central Power and Light Co reports stronger sales amid expanding metal, refining, and petrochemical activity, plus gains in residential and commercial sectors.
The Eagle Lake Jaycees announce winners of the annual Christmas lighting contest. First prize went to Mr. and Mrs. We Meitzen Jr. on Steele Street for a lit two story home with a religious sign. Second prize to Johnny Prazak on Stratt Street for an outdoor manger scene. Third prize to the Fink Groceries on Clare Street for a Santa Claus and religious display. Honorable mentions praised Santa displays on McCarty Avenue Cemetery Street and Scott Street.
Mrs Clyde F P Brown of Agua Ouleu and Fortier resident here died suddenly last Saturday. She became ill at home and was rushed to Lawingiin Hospital where she passed away at 5:91 a.m. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church in Ravle Lake Tuesday, December 27, with Rev Wolsinger officiating. Burial followed at the cemetery under BEN-Bouer Funeral Home arrangements.
Funeral services were held for Taylor Brittney Britton at 2 00 pm Wednesday December 25 1966 at the chapel of Grace Pineal Home in Weinosdas. Burlay was buried in Loleside Cemetery. Surviving are his wife three sons Clayton W Britton Norbert Eugene Britton and Lloyd Ennis Britton and two daughters Betty Morle Briggs and Mrs Clara Joe Talafitse. Deepest sympathy is extended to the family.
A record 5000 riders are expected for the eight trail rides that travel to San Antonio for the Trail Show. Altair, trail ride chairman, notes the event covers about 1108 miles round trip with Pony Express added this year. The San Antonio gathering includes 13th annual proceeds by the Texas Peak Tiers Association and features a new slow-scull parade and exhibitions by riders from Jack Fide and Melchen Staples of Angleton.
Chak Montayems Te Have Mew Year's Eve Dance Party Sat at the Community Center from 9:30 to 1:30 am with guests of Jb Montesa. Van Kirkpatrick Fpiece orchestra frat Cero will provide music and party favors will be given during the festivities. Move to new home at Ware wick and Weaterly Streets by Mr and Mrs Roy A Van Nort. brick barn constructed by Virgil Mott of Sugar Land.
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