Twister damages Eagle Lake area with widespread destruction
A Tuesday morning tornado ripped through Eagle Lake and surrounding areas causing extensive damage from a demolished plane hangar to toppled power poles and twisted TV antennas. Residents including Mr Hotz and his son Simey were treated for injuries, with several buildings and structures damaged or destroyed.
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Eagle Lake
Hotz
Laughlin
Sime My
Howz
Lauchiin
Annette
Eage Lake
Cat Spring Road
Jack Daniels
MLC
Ripple
Central Power and Light Company
Clyde Nispel
Jim Clipson
Bay City
el Campo
Pecan Valley Farm
Nizpel
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Chesterville
Altair
Kenneth Craigs
Ray Thomas
McCarty Street
East Bernard
Rosenberg
Richmond
Bill Salladay
Chester
Contests Build for May 2 Democratic Primary Election
Filing deadline closed with over forty candidates for county offices including sheriff tax assessor collector and county commissioners. Incumbents face challenges from Potter Mueller Reichert and Hajovsky, with multiple races for precinct constables and justice of the peace. County executive committee to meet at 2 pm to set assessments. candidates must pay by Feb 17 to qualify.
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Democratic Party
Wiwo
Office of
State Legisliture
Homer L. Kouba
Charlie Jungmichel
la Grange
Carrie Carter
Bastro
Walter Reichert
Louis Peikert
J.T. (Dimmie) Frnka
Edmund Strobel
Y. Ginn
Hubert Girndt
Ray Wright
Howard Chollet
Justice of Peace
R. K. Jackson
Claude V. Davis
W. P. Phillips
Ray Peters
Joe Trojan
U. S
Clark W. Thompson
W. W. Ellison
Paul Boethel
E.W. Patteson
Gus F. Stoger
G. Francis Truchard
W. A. Hefner
Lester Schindler
Frank Wesselski, Jr
Manley Leyendecker
Ben Poppe
Lawrence Klump
Sam K. Seymour, Jr
Clem Kocurek
August Janecka
Bank Closes For Lincoln Birthday In Eagle Lake
The First National Bank in Eagle Lake will be closed all day next Wednesday February 12 observing Lincoln's birthday. State Civil Defense officials Tate Baring Edgar Smith Kohleffel attended a directors meeting in Austin. Governor Connally delivered his first public address since being wounded. Use zip code 7434 for mailing letters.
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Lincoln
First National Bank
Eagle Lake
Tate
Edgar Baring
T. J. Smith
Alvin W. Kohleffel
Austin
State Civil Defense Directors
John Connally
Scurlock to Drill 10500-Foot Wildcat Near Eagle Lake
The Scurlock Oil Company of Houston plans a 10,500 foot wildcat test five miles southeast of Eagle Lake. The No. 1 Duncan land Wintermonn Unit lies about four miles southeast of Lakeside field production with Southland Drilling Co slated to drill and setting around 2000 feet at preset time.
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Scurlock Oil Company of
Houston
Eagle Lake
Duncanland Wintermonn
Lakeside
Gh&h Railroad Co
Surivey
Southland Drilling Co
Registration Now Underway For Free Poll Tax
Colorado County Tax Assessor Collector H J Hajovsky announces free poll tax registration under new Texas election law. Voters with pre January 31 poll taxes may vote in all 1964 elections, while those not paying must register by March 6 to vote for federal officials only. Exemptions apply by age 60, with no exemption needed for those in this county.
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Colorado
H. J. Hajovsky
Texas
Hi. J. Hajovsky
Gulf Coast Hereford Sale Set for Columbus Friday
The Gulf Coast Hereford Breeders Association holds its annual spring sale in Columbus Memorial Park at 1 30 pm Friday February 7. Breeders from Colorado County are expected to consign cattle for the event rain or shine with the show in the morning and the sale underway in the afternoon.
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Gulf Coast Hereford Breeders Association
Columbus
Columbus Memorial , Park
Colorado County
Kent Change In Friday School Menu
The school cafeteria reports a slight change for Friday. Instead of salmon croquettes listed last week, the menu will serve tuna fish salad.
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Kent
Line of Sunshine Reference From Hebrews Verse
Quote from Hebrews 12 6 reads for whom the lord loveth he chasteth and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth as a religious inscription.
Rotary Preps for Big Crowd at Hot Cake Supper Tuesday
The Eagle Lake Rotary Club plans its annual Shrove Tuesday hot cake supper serving from 5 to 8 pm at the Community Center. Proceeds fund community projects. tickets are $1 in advance or at the door. Clyde P. Brown, club president, promises good food and fellowship.
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Rotary
Eagie, Lake
Clyde P. Brown
Veteran J P Renken Retires From Southern Pacific Railroad
J P Renken a 46 year veteran and roadmaster with the Southern Pacific Railroad retires after January 31 1964. Garwood School Board to open bids at 3 PM for new high school building and improvements including a gym cafeteria homemaking agriculture and band rooms along with a cafetorium and kitchen equipment.
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J.P. Renken
Garwood Board
SP Railroad
J. P. Renken
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
The
Railroad Company
Eagle Lake
Garwood School Board of Haucation
Ure
G. W. Carver Colored High School
Koetter and
Tharpe Houston
Gurwood Board
Supt
Paul J. Lewis
Grand Jury Returns 23 Indictments and Recommendations
The Spring Grand Jury listed 23 felony indictments including murder with a motor vehicle and multiple burglary and theft charges. It also recommended safety upgrades in dormitories, improved jury room furnishings, and table and cushion provisions for women jurors. Names of jurors and county properties were noted as assessed.
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Carl H. Fielkler
Thomas Albert Boyd
John Burgis Rowe
Archie R. Fantine
James Edward Franklin
Rand Edward Bell
Thomas Berry Weight
Teddia
Frite Thurman
Marcel C. Malifaua
G. Payne
Clarence T. Cross
E. R. Ramos
Robert Lee Wright
James C. Tedder
Leroy Stein
Grand Jury
Robert Schujrving
Harry Engstrom
Garwood
Walter Gold
Nada
John L
Feed Grain Meeting Slated in Columbus for Feb 11
County Agent Doyle Moore announces a Tuesday night meeting on February 11 at 7 30 in the Agricultural Building Columbus to discuss the 1964 Feed Grain Program. New provisions raise the maximum diversion to 30 percent with 20 to 50 percent possible for payment and higher rates for diverting 40 to 50 percent or 25 acres.
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Doyle Moore
Columbus
Colorado County
Watch repairman to be at EL Drugs
Eagle Lake Drugs owner Les Emers announces B A Staudt a Wharton professional watchmaker will be at the drug store on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday each week from 9 to watch and jewelry repair. Staudt with 25 years experience will set up a front area for repairs this week and handle all watch and jewelry repairs.
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Les Emers
Eagle] Lake Drugs
B. A. Staudt
Wharton
Mr. Staudt
Staudt
Colorado County Sees Record Poll Tax Exemptions This Year
Colorado County reports 4980 qualified voters by poll tax purchases and 150 exemptions issued, with voting strength around 5130. Exemptions exceed prior records, while activity includes taxes sold at Eagle Lake and by local offices. Eligible residents turning 21 in 1963 or 1964 may still apply before the election.
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Colorado County
Henry J. Hajoysky
Mcrcaseil
Eagle Lake
Fred R. Pimka
Austin
Carl
Kenneth
Larry Austin
Arel Beatrice Pope
Robinson Funeral Home
Hajovsky
Girl Scouts Mexican Supper Saturday at Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Senior Girl Scouts invite the community to a Mexican Supper at the Community Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds help cover costs for a summer troop trip. Tickets are on sale now. some tickets at the door, but advance sales help planning.
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Eagle Lake
OES to Honor Past Officers at Meet Tonight
The Eagle Lake Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Hall. Past Matrons and Past Patrons will be honored during the meeting and members are urged to attend, said Mrs. Selma Mathis.
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Eagle Lake
The
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Selma Mathis
E. H. Henry PTA To Meet Thursday Evening
The E. H. Henry Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7:30 pm in the Bi IL Henry HH, E. Room. All patrons and members are urged to attend as the PTA Project Committee reports on the stage curtains that have beenstered.
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E. H. Henry Pta
E. H. Henry Parent Teacher Association
Regilar
Biil
Henry HH
P.T. A. Project Committee
Garwood FFA Sale Set For 1 30 pm Saturday
Garwood FFA hosts its annual Market Call and Swine Show and Sale Saturday sponsored by the Garwood Lions Club. The Pioneer Trail ride from Altair opens at 9 am led by Lions Club President Bob Relay and the state FFA Sweetheart, Miss Dar Jene Richards of Freeport, with entry ribbons and judge scoring. A barbecue dinner, music by Garwood high school bands, and sale of thirty calves five hogs and two rabbit pens follow, with tickets available in advance or at the door.
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Garwood
Farmers of America
Bath
Garwood Lions Club
Altair
Lions
Bob Relay
FFA
Dar
Jene Richards
Freeport
Carol Joe Frels
Garwood Ffa
Durin
Highway Hoats
Gatewood
Shell
Ganvonil Lions Club
Lions Club
Garwood High School
Boggess Elected President of EL Consolidated Fund
Charles F Boggess was elected president of the Eagle Lake Consolidated Fund at a directors meeting in the municipal building. He succeeds Harold Ware with Dan Thornton as vice president and Mrs Billy Stiles Jr as secretary. New directors include Mrs Stiles Mrs Dale Cassady T P Dowdy and the Rev Milroy Greger. The 1963 fund drive reached most of its $7325 quota with Henry Adrian as drive chairman.
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Charles FB. Boggess
Eagle Lake Consolidated Fund
Boggess
Harold Ware
Dan Thornton
Billy Stiles, Jr
Draper Stephens
Henry Adrian
Tid
Spoasurer
Mr. Ware
Drive
Edgar Baring
Ted Holub Added as Barber at Darold’s on Main Street
Darold Vandewerker announces Ted Holub, a Modern Barber College graduate from Houston and Louise High School, has joined Darold’s Barber Shop on Main Street in Engle Lake. Holub will reside with his aunt Mrs Zickuhe at Matthews and invites residents to drop by to meet him.
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Daroll Vandewerker
Carold
Main Street
Engle Lake
Ted Holub
Modern
Barber College
Houston
Holub
Louise
Zickuhe
Matthews
Ma Vandewerker
Rock Island Civil Defense Plans Remilir Meeting
Elmer Larsen, Rock Island Civil Defense director, announces the remilir meeting at the high school gym on February 18 at 7 30 p m. Officers, members, and all concerned are urged to attend.
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Elmer Larsen
Civil Defense
Rock Island
Rock Tslnyd
Eym
Also Mentioned on This Page
City
Fire Department
Eagle Lakes
Scurlock
GC Hereford Assn
Willow
Dora Tomas
Southern Pacific Railroad Co
Pp. Renken
EL Drugs
ASCE
Girl Scouts
OES
Garwood Ffa Sale
EL Consolidated Fund
Darold’s
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