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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1969
Page
8
Government listings show committee appointments shaping the new 61st session. Key figures include veteran lawmakers and staff veterans guiding early agenda and organizational work. Leadership transitions outline the path for legislative priorities and procedural pacing.
Rice Promotion Association to convene February 21 with Caunes serving as president and guiding the discussion on campaign strategy and member coordination across chapters. The meeting aims to set goals for outreach, fundraising, and event planning.
Jaycees sponsor theRoyal Maids basketball troupe appearing at Eagle Lake High School Gym Feb 18 at 7:30 pm. The act features trick shots, ball handling, passing and routines designed for family crowds, with noted praise from sportswriters nationwide.
Sheriff logs detail arrests and incidents from January 5 to 9 including a front desk arrest, roadblock setup, patrol checks, a search for a wanted subject, issued fines, hospitalizations, theft recoveries, shootings inquiries, papers served, drunk arrests, and driving violations. Multiple locations and individuals named with vague outcomes.
Mauritz stated the Rice Council for Market Development holds an annual business meeting. The TRPA is described as the state producer organization of the Rice Channel for Market Development, centering on rice product programs and market initiatives.
Sam K. Seymour Jr of Colorado County Federated Savings and Loan Association has been named to the 1969 legislative committee of the United States Savings and Loan League. The league will develop its 1989 legislative program at the annual conference in Washington, Feb 2-5. Multiple sheriff and deputy activity reports follow for January, noting arrests, subpoenas, and court appearances across Eagle Lake, Columbus, Rock Island, Bryan, Bellville, and Houston, with incidents including theft, drunkenness, hot checks, juvenile matters, and motor vehicle offenses.
Members of Club Montezuma will enjoy dancing to the Knights of Mixte at the Eagle Lake Community Center starting at 9:00 p.m. Saturday February 16. All members are urged to make plans to attend and support the event.
Texas railroad associations announce current annual taxes paid by railroads in Colorado County amounting to 39,908 dollars. The report shows the county’s share of statewide railroad taxes on rail right of way and property, plus distributions to city, village, and road funds. It notes substantial payroll contributions by about 30,340 Texas railroad employees, many homeowners in Colorado County.
The article lists William q. Hlavinka as vice-president, noting his 19 years with Boettcher Hlavinka Company and five years as president. He also heads the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club and serves as Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus. Gary Calvert is the Manager and Leeland Copeland the Service Manager. The Parts
A reader writes to the editor as District Director R. L. Phinney about filing Farm 1040. He voices pride in paying taxes and in America's future, citing the president's farewell address and the social revolution, while noting family educational costs and personal sacrifices.
Nineteen members of the Gulf Coast Hereford Association consign registered Herefords to the association 19th annual sale at the American Legion Park in Columbus on Friday Feb 7 Entries include 65 horned bulls 6 polled bulls and 1 horned female all acclimated to Gulf Coast conditions The cattle will be sold as single lots and in pens of two and three Sam Johnson cattle manager of the Van Winkle Ranch at Buffalo Texas will judge the cattle for the sales order beginning at 9 am Feb 7 and Col Walter Bruttes of Bryan the auctioneer will start the sale at 1 p m
The annual Wild Game Dinner sponsored by East Bernard American Legion Post 226 will be served Sunday February 5. Wild game dishes will be prepared and a cake auction will follow to raise funds for Girls State Bay State scholarships and local student aid.
The Bureau expresses high regard for water availability in the Sam Marcos region and notes existing scientific background supporting ongoing work.
Nerb Marquart leads the department as Oliver expresses delight over the establishment of the area dealership. Merrill announces the franchise award to the newly organized Colorado County independent dealership, linking Oliver’s Inene farm machinery with Colorado Truck and Tractor Company to supply farmers with suitable equipment and service.
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