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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1968
Page
1
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Tickets go on sale next week for the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce banquet to be held in January. Guest speaker will be Leon Hale of the Houston Post. The event includes installation of 1969 officers, catered roast beef dinner, hors d oeuvres, and entertainment by the Illinois Singers. Tickets are eight dollars and ten cents, available from chamber directors or at the chamber office.
Garwood Volunteer Firemen will hold their annual benefit dance at the Nada Ku Hall on Friday February 14. The Knights of Dixie will provide music. Admission is a donation to the fire department. Public is invited to attend and make plans to help.
The city invites bids on grazing rights for 155 acres in the port area from January 14, 1969, to November 1, 1970, payable yearly. Bids for grading will be opened at the same meeting. Anne city water will be provided at the site, and the lessee must furnish labor for outside repairs with materials supplied.
Eagle Lake residents will see higher garbage collection fees on city statements mailed after year’s start. Council approved a rate hike from 50 cents to 1.00 for residential pickups and a few small businesses, with commercial rates rising from 1.50 to 2.25, and larger firms from 2.25 to 5.00, all bundled with sewer charges.
The county notes end of deer season with hunting allowed daily from half an hour before sunrise to sunset through January. Deer kill is down this year, with does positioned as royal targets in many areas. Goose, duck, and pheasant shooting reported with poor weather affecting bird activity and hunting success.
Mr and Mrs William Spalinger of Eagle Lake hosted a reception at their West McCarty Street home on December 24 1958 for their sixtieth wedding anniversary. About seventy friends attended to extend congratulations as the Graple marked a milestone. Continued on page 3.
Eagle Lake High School opens its 19th annual basketball tournament this weekend with 16 teams in boys action and girls division starting Thursday. The event runs Friday and Saturday at the Eagle Lake High gym, featuring top area players, with finals Saturday night and trophy play for both divisions.
Three Eagle Lake homes win prizes in the 1968 Holiday Decorations and Lighting Contest sponsored by the Eagle Lake Jaycees. First prize $5 goes to Mr. and Mrs. J. Lange. second prize $15 to Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Meitzen Jr.. third prize $49 to Mr. and Mrs. Les Evers. Judging praised festive displays including candles, figures, and illuminated scenes.
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