Grand Jury Indicts Eleven Felonies in District Court
The Spring Term grand jury completed work before Wednesday, returning eleven felonies and making recommendations on county property. Foreman Uzzell led a panel including Anders, Renz, Blach, Harris, and others from Eagle Lake Garwood Nada and more. They reported county funds current and urged courthouse and jail cleanups and improved safety and comfort in facilities.
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Grand Jury
Julius Richarisna
Eartie Scott
Carlos Fernanites
TR. Tenningtton
Joe Young
George Alley
Hankey Meager Scott
Arccip T Tunias
Gregory Conner
Garwood FFA Ride Sweetheart Contest Set for Feb 17
Garwood FFA announces a Ride Sweetheart contest February 17 as part of the Garwood Pature-Farmere of America Market Colt and Swine Show and Sale weekend. Entries require riders to be in high school and ride a horse or wagon for the trail ride. judging will focus on dress and handling ability.
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Garwwood Pature — Farmere of America
Altar Society Plans Saturday Coffee and Baked Goods Sale
The Ladies of the Catholic Altar Society invite community members to a Saturday sale in the former Kongidlar Jewelers building. They will serve coffee and kolache and offer a wide range of home baked items including pies cakes bread and more. Also noted is a bank hire reporting Carolyn Duyka as a new bookkeeper at The First National Bank of Eagle Lake starting February 19th.
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Catholic Altar Society
Kongidlar Jewelers
The
Indies
Colfer Brat
Qem
NEW Bank
Miso Carolyn Duyka
First National Bank of
Eagle Lake
Anton Duyla
Miss Duylla
Eagin Lake
Wharton County Junior College
Rice Industries
Axtrom, Holland
Pryor Simmons Seeks Colorado County Clerk Seat
Ike Pryor Simmons of Engle Lake has filed as a Democratic candidate for Colorado County Clerk in the May 4 primary. A fourth generation resident with ties to Eagle Lake and Columbia, he ran Simmons Laundry and Cleaners for 13 years and aims to keep the county clerk’s office efficiently staffed. He and his wife Becky have four children and siblings in nearby communities.
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Ike Pryor Simmona
Engle ‘Lake
Colorado County
Heln
Mr. Simmons
Eagle Lake
Columbia
Pipafitters
Houston
Aml
Simmons Laundry and Cleaners
Simmons
Becky
Robert
Preseton
Warren
Columbus
County Clerit
Mr. Simons
Tim
Tareé
Margaret Litzmann
Edger J. Litzmann
Litemann
Lester Schneider
Pryor Simmons
Reinhard Brod
Pencelion
Florenc Weishuthn
Prancin J. Tinehard
Crockett Leyenstecker
Edwin Poenstesch
W. W. Titlson
Paul Boethel
E. W. Patteson
Ay Constable
Justice of Peace
Pon
Industier of Peace
Trommernin
Peeednets, Inc
Elnet
Lawrener
Schindler
Garwood Methodist Plans Revival Prep Services
Garwood Methodist Church holds a prayerful hymn sing and scripture reading an February 15 to 22 prep service for the revival to follow at 7 30 p m each evening The Rev Truce Galloway pastor of the First Methodist Church in Felnepsville will preach the service from February 18 to 22 Walter Wort Tredor of Garwant Street directs congregational singing and the music program each evening.
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Garwood Methodist Church
Wrth
Truce Galloway
Pistor
Felnpsville
Brother of Mrs. Curry Beaten and Robbed in Houston
Friends report Lee Porter of Bugle Lake, brother of Mrs. C A Curry, confined to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Houston with serious head injuries after two Houston youths attacked him early Wednesday for which about $10 was stolen. Porter remains unable to speak or wear, but slight vision returned in one eye. He previously endured a similar assault years ago in Houston. Porter is a longtime employee of Shkewitz Brother.
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Lee Porter
Hous
Lon
C A. Curry
Bugle Lake
Sil
Tor Lean
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Houston
Porter
Hela
Shkewitz Brother
Curry Irany Unws
Pate Auto Shops Sell To Verda Argo And Son
Mrs Pate sells Patolx Auto Repair Shop to Verda Argo an employee and the Pate Body Shop to her son Tommy Paulo. Argo Auto Service will operate at 105 Third Street offering auto and truck care. Pate's Body Shop continues at 201 East A Street providing all vehicle repairs.
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Pate
Curk
MY Arizo Yell Aparaine
Ute Repair Shop
Third Street
Argo Auto Service
Anl
Als
Fragmented OCR News Item
An unclear OCR extract mentions places and terms such as Lake and numbers like 9125, but the meaning is obscured and no coherent event or names can be determined. The readable fragments suggest a local item but lack identifiable persons or organizations.
Captain Zahradnick Awarded Silver Star for Nam Action
Mrs. David J Zahradnick reports their son Captain Robert F Zahradnick received the Silver Star for heroism in Vietnam on April 15 1967 while with Company A 4th Battalion 12th Infantry. He also earned the Purple Heart after multiple wounds during a seaborne and jungle assault in the Republic of Vietnam.
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David J. Zahrad- Wek
Robert F. Zahradnick
Ans
United States Army
Viet Nam
Iy Ath
Zahranick
Zahradnick
4Th Battalion
aTth Infantry
Republic of Vietnam
Vietnam
Zehradnick
Zabradnick Waa
Zaneridnick
Aluyily
Zabradnick
Cantath Zahradnick
Kecame
Sth Infantry Division
United States
Nada KC's Domino Tourney Held Sunday
Nada KC's hosts its third open domino tournament at Nada Hall on Sunday February 11 under Knights of Columbus sponsorship. Open to players 21 and over with a $2 entry fee, registration at 1 p.m. and play to start at 1 90 p.m. Prizes awarded for first second and third place with refreshments and a supper meal offered to players and spectators.
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Nada Kc's
Lester Schneider Seeks Colorado County Clerk Nomination
Lester Schneider 52 a lifelong Colorado County resident announced his candidacy in the Democratic primary for county clerk of Colorado County. He pledged to serve faithfully and drew on 22 years in sales with Schobel Truck & Tractor Co and later Johnson Brass in Celina. Schneider and his wife Lillian have three sons and active Catholic community involvement including the Knights of Columbus.
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Lester Schneider
Colorado County
Colorabus
Hag
Schneider
Lillian
Knights of Columbus
Schobel Truck & Tractor Co
Columbus
Johnson Bras
Céetemrhus
Courtyzelnrl
Bebnetler
Larson to Move Office on Monday
Harry D. Larson will relocate his office to a new location on Monday morning. The move follows the opening of a counseling and visitor space at the new site near West Mut street and Austin Recht. Nearby, the Seaman Tome building and other landmarks are noted as references for the visitors and clients.
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Harry D. Larson
Athorney
Harry JJ Tallman
Austin
Ierseg
Lanier
Howe
Garwood River Bridge Partial Day Closure for Repairs
The Garwood River Bridge will close part time for repairs from 9 am to 12:30 pm and 12:30 pm to 4 pm on weekdays. The bridge will open noon to 12:30 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm, with Saturday, Sunday, and holiday backups while work continues. The Highway Department is conducting inspection and general strengthening work.
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Garwood River
Aim
Highway Department
Serene
Orchestra To Play For Montezuma Dance Saturday Night
The ENmean Prause Orchestra will provide music for dancing at the Club Montezuma lanes in Eagle Lake Community Center Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Members urged to bring guests and prospective members.
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Enmean Prance Orchestra
Eagle Lake
Rae Ai
Business Firms To Vote On 1968 Holidays
The Haste Lake Chamber of Commerce will mail postcards to local business firms seeking their input on 1968 holidays. Recipients may list preferred holidays. 1967 holidays are noted including Memorial Day May 30th and Christmas December 25th. Responses due by February 18th for tabulation by chamber directors.
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Haste Lake Chamber of Commerce
Danis
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Jeanne
Former JP Earl J Frnka Dies Tuesday Night
Former Justice of the Peace Earl J Frnka, known as Cookie Fraky of Columbus, died at home around 10 15 pm Tuesday February 6 after a period of declining health. Funeral services will be held at Columbus Funeral Home at 3 00 pm Thursday February 1 followed by interment at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery. Surviving are his wife Biva Kohn Broke two sons two sisters a brother and other relatives.
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Karish
Cookie) Fraky
Columbus
Tinternaurylyet
Biva Kohn
Aries
Bank To Be Closed Next Monday
The bank will be closed all day Monday February th in HhEOMVMANCO of the Wietheiny jem veseny of Abrihna lineata. The bank will also observe the holiday on Gore Wrst.
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Wirth National
Adele Lakes
Hheomvmanco
Wietheiny Jem Veseny
Abrihna Lineata
Mehomary Dinthilay
Gore
Hospital Auxiliary Yo Meet February 16
Community group Hospital Auxiliary announces a meeting on February 16 at 201 Poole Street. Members Dagneyia Hilde and others are requested to attend. schedule details include speakers and timings.
Five Eagle Lake juveniles jailed after shoplifting spree
Five Latin American youths, aged eleven to thirteen, were arrested Saturday afternoon in Eagle Lake for shoplifting from at least three stores. They admitted taking a radio, records, and other items. most were returned. They are to appear in juvenile county court.
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Eagle Lake
Thurston Webb
Webb
Atermea Records
Buster Semora
Miller's Grocery
A. B
Study Club Names Flea Market Committees
Eagle Lake Study Club names committees for its annual Flea Market set for March 15 and 16 in the former Eagle Lake Furniture Co location at Main and McCarty. Ways and Means chairmen include Mrs. Jon L. McCreary, Mrs. J. C. Laufin, Mrs. Wo. Meinon Ty, Alvin Winse, and Mrs. ET Waddell. A meeting for chairmen is scheduled at 210 Wednesday evening. The Flea Market will feature various foods and goods for sale.
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Eagle Lake Study Club
Eagle Lake Furniture Co
Main
McCarty
Eagle Lake
Jon L. McCreary
J.C. Laufin
Garwood Driver Ed Class Slated Amid Enrollment Drive
Garwood residents are invited to enroll in the classroom phase of the driver education course. Principal Youn urges early sign ups as February dates approach. The program expects a fee around 50 dollars per participant and emphasizes safety lessons for teens.
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Garwood
Travel Trails push to include Colorado County officials seek route inclusion
Colorado County officials and local leaders press to add their region to the Independence Trail project urging inclusion among the Texas Travel Trails. Letters from Judge Charles L. tia and others express disappointment at Colorado County not being listed and call for evaluation of attractions offered by the committee and local supporters.
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ELC. OF
Travel Trail
Coker
Gomera
Ceavel
Rastayer Aller Mortnemment
Te Teil
Naita
Independence Trutt
Irentemeten
Frank Idebrand
Texan Travel Trathx
Krivacka
Coloramo County
Juige
Charles L. Tia
Midebrand
Min County
Independence Trioval Trust
Ruiis
Moodiess
Colorado County
Texas
Dishleg
Balzer
Lions Schedule Mop and Broom Sale February 22
The Lions conduct a mop and broom sale on February 22 at the Hynge ton Lighthouse area near the Vig Lighthouse, with Mark Anderson and local volunteers on duty. Proceeds support The Lighthouse for the Blind and employment programs.
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Lions
Bagley Lake
Copper
Ailndoon
Mark Anderson
Chile
Murray
Rotary hosts hot cake supper event
Eagle Lake Rotary Club will hold a hot cake supper at the center from 5 to 8 p.m. on Shrove Tuesday February 27. Tickets are 100 each and will be sold next week by Rotarians. Proceeds benefit community projects to aid worthy causes.
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Eagle Lake Fratary Clu
Ty Wutua
Eagle Lake
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Garwood Ffa
Altar Society
Amin
Toway Sain
Lake
Capt. Zahradnick
Prause
Earl J. Frnka
Amelia
Hndeaygle
Laley Crimmmnly
Bugis AN Wey
Dagneyia
Hilde
Mr. McCreary
Euatruma
Wayn & Mesnyei
Jra
Rotary
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