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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1970
Page
3
Sheridan Junior High Hoys basketball coached by James Moore lost 30 to 48 to Schulenburg in the Schulenburgight Tourney opener. Next on the schedule, a game against Sacred Heart resulted in a 22 to 17 Sheridan victory.
Sunday worship hour featured a Christmas program by the Sheridan Baplist youth. The four-country native costumes highlighted Foreign Missions and Southern Baptist Convention offerings. A youth choir led by Case Nally with Ike Peterson assisting presented Do You Really Care, with four young speakers and Beatrice Dotard providing music along with Blaine Ahl.
A Christmas program was held at First Baptist Church on a 7:00 evening with Mrs. Jim Xutter and Gerald Reinhardt in charge. The Nativity scene and carols featured the sick church members responding in song to each phase.
Mrs Gilbert Hollub led the Scripture Story as Mary Becky Kutzer and Joseph Haroon Smith. The Shepherds were Mickey Reinhardt Keith Rabel Wayne Rabel Rogene Roard Mike Regetts and Gala Dotald played the Three Wise Men. Congregation sang Silent Night. Nev Ray Campbell read. Refreshments followed in Fellowship Hall with fruit and candy bags. Youth caroling in Sheridan Community led by Mary and Jim Rutger after Christmas festivities.
Sunday dinner at the Breesche home entertained many guests and family friends from Navaguta Dallas Wharton Pasadena Platenta Brentai Gonzales Jay City Eagle Lakes and nearby areas. Attendees included Elmer Kramer Charles Littlejohn Floyd Breesche and others.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Rablee Drymalla over Christmas included their two sons Mr and Mrs Dehring Drymalla and daughter Mr and Mrs Leroy Drymalla and their daughter ai dik MPA Louis Wolanishy. Waller Jo Feters of Frels hure also joined the gathering.
Holiday guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Seaholm Jr include Mr and Mrs Price Heaven and son John of Corpus Christi, Dudles Deaven of San Antonio and Mrs Dudley Baroy of San Marcos. John Beaver, Mrs Seaholm s brother, recently returned from a tour of duty in Vietnam.
Mr and Mrs Frank host relatives in Gabalo area during Christmas Eve period. George and other named visitors join for family gathering through Monday with deceased relatives noted in readable portion.
Reminder to Colorado County students to enter the Texas Conservation Awards Program essay contest. Theme is Our Natural Environment Preserve and Protect. Entries up to 300 words due January 16 with ten judges, four local winners honored at Columbus Lions Club event with cash awards and certificates. Top state and regional prizes noted. entries sent to Colorado Soil and Water Conservation District, P.O. Box 776, Columbus.
Guests attended the Ryvesch-Trant wedding rehearsal supper at El Campo Country Club on Saturday night, November 20. Decorations featured red and green. gifts were exchanged with attendants. Menu included roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, broccoli and rice, fruit salad, jellied salad, pool, coconut pie.
Christmas Day meals gathered the Vecera family hosting guests from Houston Sugar Land Waelder and San Marcos with names including Vernon Gertson Tracy Marle Daniel Decker Edwin Steizel Klement Vecera and others sharing a meal with local families in this city and nearby towns.
Two sixteen year olds were arrested in Columbus Monday and held for authorities after an automobile theft. Police blocked highways 90 and 904 following a burglary report at Luling, and a suspect vehicle was stopped on Spur 52 near Menutile Texaco Station. The youths had a shotgun, rifle, hunting clothes, and other items in the car. the car’s owner was contacted and chose not to press charges.
Jehovah's Witnesses organize a semiannual circuit assembly at Texas City High School in January 1971. Darrel Youngblood presides, with E. Drandt from Watchtower Society heading as district supervisor and speaker. Fifteen congregations from Eagle Lake and Allen areas participate under Frank J. Peel. Talks, demonstrations, and dramatic sketches from Bible education group members are set. The theme is The Word of God is Alive.
Mr and Mrs Will Hargrave announce the engagement of Linda Joyce Young to Ramusl Wilks Jr son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Wilks of Eagle Lake. The wedding is planned for January 16 at Greater Smith Chapel Baptist Church in Columbus with a dowry ceremony January 15. The bride attends St Paul InsuranceBeuston and the groom serves in the armed forces at Fort Hood.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Epps of Crowley Louisiana visited here for Christmas holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Love Dye and daughters and others relatives and friends.
Mrs Luana Vana of Waco wins a 12 day Caribbean cruise for two in a Fort Worth World Travel Service contest. The couple plans to depart Fort Lauderdale January 4, 1971 and return January 9, 1971. The announcement came at the Mental Health Galaxy Ball with TV host John Forsythe as master of ceremonies. Captain and Mrs Alan L Gean served as honorary entertainers.
The Rev and Mrs Lloyd and a Lisare United Methodist Church family hosted a Christmas open house on December 23. The parsonage was decorated in traditional festive decor and members and friends were invited to share fellowship and refreshments.
Yis ie Laughlin and Mrs J R Laughlin hosted holiday visitors including Reagan Laughlin of Houston Curtis Laughlin in Arlington and Edonard Laughlin at Arkansas University, with extended relatives from Philadelphia Ark Bluhard Laughlin and Janely visiting W C Alley and R H Reese families, all spending Christmas apart from some members due to commitments at institutions and hospitals.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Graly spent Thursday through Tuesday visiting their parents and other relatives in Missouri.
Mr and Mrs John Simmons of Hill Top Lakes welcome a daughter born December 17 at St Joseph Hospital in Devon. The baby, named Hrantydin, is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L Davis of Houston and Mr and Mrs B Skinmons of Houston.
A 54 year old farmer W A Ferris and his wife Marla Ferris were found shot in their Sealy area farm home nine miles west of Sealy. The bodies lay in the living room with a .38 revolver between them and the couple dressed in street clothes and pajamas respectively. Their one year old daughter discovered the scene. Sheriff Tru man Maddox said the investigation is ongoing with a coroner’s inquest pending.
Two Latin American brothers were killed and three others wounded in a dance hall brawl near Flatonia Texas. Lucian Munos 85 Mike Munos 27 and John Teralas 22 were hospitalized with gunshot injuries. The Munos brothers faced murder charges in the Ramirez deaths. bond set at 5000.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Word of Howton hosted Christmas Day with their three daughters and special guests Mr and Mrs Oro Malizge Ledgson. The gathering included gifts, meals, and warm family traditions reflected in a festive, intimate home celebration.
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