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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1973
Page
2
FLO and BON appear in a short, fragmentary item from a Texas newspaper page. The readable bits mention a local organization or group in Lake, with little else clearly identifiable. Further context is not provided in the legible text.
Editorially Speaking outlines Texas State Teachers Association recommendations to legislators for a comprehensive school program. It highlights federal court standards, funding shifts, local control, and expanded support for retired teachers, transportation, and special education, aiming to raise teacher pay and equity across districts.
Colorado County reports a surge in married women joining the workforce. National data from the Commerce and Labor Departments shows about 13 million married women working, with many in full and part time roles. The shift, driven by households’ costs and new labor supports, indicates a decade of drastic job market changes for married women.
The article reports a growing proportion of women both married and unmarried in the labor force. It cites 1960 census data showing 25.6 percent of the female population of working age employed, a rise over earlier years, with references to Colorado County and shifts in incomes and employment.
The president’s refusal to spend Congress approved money is being challenged in the courts. Rep. J J Pickle notes a constitutional confrontation as the Appropriations Committee details earmarked funds not to be released by the Office of Management and Budget. The withheld funds total over 12 billion across agencies from Agriculture to Environmental Protection and Defense programs.
Readable meals planned for Rice District schools show daily menus listing dishes such as chicken with mashed potatoes, green beans, grape jelly, and biscuits. Other entries mention meat loaf with scalloped potatoes, chili dog, turkey dressing, peas, peaches, and hot rolls, with dates in February and various sides.
Last Saturday January 20 Rice School District students tried for the Junior High Region Band in Friendswood. About 650 students competed. around 100 were selected. Garwood attendees included Frankie Rodriguez Clayton Smith Ricky Kristynik Michaal Lanier Alan Kristynik Robert Abell Laura Rohner and Vicky Hennings. Michael Lanter earned ninth chair. Clayton Smith placed fifth. Frankie Rodriguez placed third among tenor saxes with an alternate spot.
A clipped offer provides two free car washes at Johnny’s Car Wash near Johnny’s Go Station in Eagle Lake. Valid through February 6th with later dates in October for pest control measures. Listed counties include Austin Brazoria Chambers Colorado Fayette Port Arthur Galveston Gonzales Harris Jeff Davis Lavaca Liberty Matagorda Orange Waller Washington and Wharton.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. Waite reminds colonial growers that pink bollworm lay cotton should be planted only during March 10 to May 20, 1973. The period aims to destroy cotton stalks in the South Central Texas area.
The annual meeting of the Texas Rice Promotion Association will be held Tuesday February 20 1979 at the Shumrach Hotel Convention in Houston. The session will begin at 7 PM and conclude at 9 PM with a program for farmers and their wives and a manual business meeting. President M W Mauricz urges attendance of all Texas rice producers and their wives.
Navy Petty Officer Second Class Gene A Austin has left Mayport Florida for extended operations in the Middle East aboard the destroyer USS Ha Fas. He will sail east across the Pacific and transit the Panama Canal, completing a circumnavigation of the globe.
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