64 Percent Of Public Funds For Schools
Special to the Headlight reports that Colorado County spends about 64 percent of public funds on education. National average is 48 percent. Texas state average 55 percent. Local per capita spending was $196, with varying shares for other local costs. Rising per pupil costs reflect higher operating expenses as districts seek to maintain schooling quality. The piece cites Census data and School Management Magazine findings.
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New York
Colorado County
Texas
Department of Commerce
School Management Magazine
United States
J. J. Gake
Soil District Report highlights conservation plans and ponds
Malcolm Bridges with District Conservationist Erwin Pavilk develops a full conservation plan on a Rock Rock farm including a livestock water pond. Other cooperators like Larry Kansteiner and Glorine Venghaus are plans for farm ponds and bermudagrass, while critics note national land use distribution and a hospital thanks message to Eagle Lake staff and donors.
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Malcolm Bridges
Erwin Pavilk
Calumbur
Seil Conservation Service
Rock
Taland
W. d. Brunner
Eagle Lake
Larry Kansteiner
Mentz
Colorado
Soil and ‘Water Conservation District
Rev
Edward Get~ser
A. L. Hennecke
Frelsburg
Conservation District
Lester Welshahn
United States
U. S. Department of Agricuture
For Sale Farm in Jackson County with Irrigation Equipment
For sale fire farm in Jackson County offering 72 acres with irrigation well and equipment, a large metal barn, and fencing. Includes 235 acres of tame pastures this year, priced at 325.00 per acre.
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Jackson Co
Wanted man or woman deliver mail to Beltville route
Wanted advertisement seeking a man or woman, age 62, to deliver mail on a Houston to Beltville route via Garwood and Nada. Good pay for the time on the route. Applicants write C. W. Newman, Boxd3t, Beltville, Texas.
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Ted
Aletair
Garwood
Nada
C. W. Newman
Beltville
Texas
District Clerk and County Officials Seek Re-Election
Election slate lists Charlie W. Allex for district clerk and Martha Bodungen for county treasurer, with L. W. Stiles Jr as county commissioner precinct 4, Willard Suuart as county judge, Mac Jones for justice precinct 8, and Lester Schneider for county clerk.
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Charlie W. Allex
Homsioner
L. W
Bui) Stiles, JR
Martha Bodungen
Willard W. Suuart
Justice of the
Lester Schneider
Charlie Jungmichel
Girl Scouts Honor Troop 580 Valentine Party
Brownie troop No 580 met Monday at the Episcopal Church for a Palentine party. After the meeting members paid dues and enjoyed refreshments of pitch decorated cupcakes and Valentine candy provided by Mrs T J Smith and Leanne. They played games including pin the tail on the donkey and balloon pops, led by Mrs Mike Gonzales. Winners were Wieners Tietz and Carla Wilson. Readings of valentines and favors followed before dismissal.
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Episcopal Church
Palentine
T.J. Smith
Leanne
Mike Gonzales
Avatte Tietz
Carla Wilson
Troop 38 Elects Officers for Three Weeks
Our Beownie Troop 38 thanks Mrs Sith and Mrs Gonzales for the Valentine party at James Clipson home. New officers for Troop 88 are Madonna Hamilton president Brenda Jones reporter and treasurer and Veronica De La Rosa secretary. We played games exchanged valentines and had cookies Dr Pepper Cheetos and candy.
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Troop 88
Madonna Hamilton
Brenda Jones
Veronica de la Rosa
James Clipson
GOP Women To Hear Angley February 20th
Republican Women of Colorado County invite members to a luncheon at Ms r Vin's Restaurant in Altair on Friday February 20 at 12 30 PM. Guest speaker will be Maurice Angley of Austin a young member of the Texas Legislature. Theme is Renffirmation of Our American Ideals ladies invited to contact Mrs Robert R Wells Eagle Lake for reservations.
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Colorado County
Vin’s
Altair
Maurice Angley
Austin
Texas Legieslature
Robert R. Wells
Eagle Lake
Million Donated to CROP in Sixties Campaigns
In 1969 and 1969 CROP fund drives raised nearly three million dollars in cash and commodities across about 1000 communities in the United States. Donations included fifty two carloads of corn milo soybeans and wheat and half a million pounds of grain. Funds and commodities supported feeding and development projects in over thirty countries including aid to Nigerian and Biafran communities.
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Ncrop
United States
Aytibusinesses
CRGB
Church World Service
Purase
Caparl
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
Rocky Mountain
Nigeria
Biafra
Valentine’s Midnight Show at The Rio Theatre
The We Theatre will host a Valentine’s Day midnight show this Saturday. The cinema opens with tickets at 1.00 and a double feature including Mad Doctor of Blood Island and Blood Demon.
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Wharton
Blood Island
Armstrong on Dean's List at Sam Houston State
Freddie Armstrong a senior at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville is on the Dean's List with a 2.25 GPA for the past semester. He is the son of Mr and Mrs BR Armstrong.
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Armstrong
Dean
Sam Houston
Freddie Armstrong
Mra
Jo Armstrong
Sar Houston State University
Huntsville
Mas Ustad
Sem
Combined EL Lissie Choirs Plan Cantata
The combined choirs from Engin Lake and Lissle United Methodist Churches rehearse John Stalner's The Crueifixton for a cantata to be presented at Colly and Lisste Linit ed Methodist Churches. Public invited watch the Headlight for exact dates and times.
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Engin Lake
Lissle
Methodigy
John Stalner
Crueifixton
Colly
Lisste
Miss Krueger Rites Held Feb 5 in Wharton Texas
Funeral services were held for Miss Josie Krueger of Exyp Texas on Thursday February 5. She died of a heart attack February 1 in Wharton Hospital at age 26. Born December 22 1909 in Wharton she lived in the area. Reverend Harold Tesch officiated at Wharton Funeral Home 2587 Pam Keys Ltd. Buried Wharton Cemetery. Survived by mother Henrietta Krueger two brothers Wally Egypt George Wharton two sisters Bertha Schluter Wharton Minnie Lorenz Bellaire nine aunts uncles nephews and four great nieces and nephews.
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Josie Krueger
Exyp
Tex
Sruezer
Wharton Hospital
Wharton
Rav
Harold Tesch
Wharton Funeral
Pam, Keys Ltd
Thiermenteas
Henrietta Krueger
Wally
Egypt
George
Bertha Schluter
Minnie Lorenz
Bellaire
Alves
Nleves
Nelapioz
Wesleyan Guild To Meet Thursday Evening
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Colly Memorial United Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7:40 p.m. in the Chuck Parlor. Mrs. Drew Shell hosts and Mrs. Enola Paillins presents the program.
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Wesleyan Service Guild of
Colly
Clean Air Runout Reaches Flagstaff After Six Years
National Wildlife Federation notes pollution from California finally arrived in Flagstaff Arizona, marking six years since clean air was thought exhausted. Scientists warn ongoing emissions threaten regional health and ecosystems across the Southwest.
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KO Clean Air
United States
Sears
California
Flag
Ariz
National Wildlife Federation Conservation News
Tax forms and dependents in the 1969 return guidance
Taxpayers will receive 1969 one page Form 1040 with schedules. About 30 million need the wide Form 1040 while 82 million need only one schedule. Divorce rules favor custodial parent for exemptions. other parent may claim depending on decree and support. January 10 estimated payments not required if filing by February 2. 1970 return due April 15. Social Security and household employee taxes due February 2. Form SSM available. W-2s due by January 31. gifts of stock may incur gift tax for the giver depending on value.
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TRS
Manly Harks and
AJL
Hoyer
Itme
Perzon
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Family of
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Citizenna
Zagle Lake
Kennett Temple
Bonus Baptist Church
Walter Leg Pavers
Wilts Blackwell
Soil District Report
Barnett
W. A. Barnett
Wile
Geoim
Tisssi
Abc
Holesale Auto Patts
Delco
Telco Ramey
Crescent
DuPont Chemicals
Wagner
Wats Auto
Main St. Eagle
Lois Sema
Sall CE
Hallettsville
Vatale
Gayle Ingram
Quitman
Harvey
Nenger
Krushel
St. Halletteville
Yorkewn
Bermuda
Norbert
Wied
Rhone
Mahopany
Einai
Cele Lake
Bot McCoonell
Bub Ar Sard, Inc
Bestia Flamond
Niisnes
Very
Chaor
Eagle
Easele Lake Dinas
Veterin&ty
Wig Lake
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Waller A. Virnay
Drs
W. A. Virnay & Sons, Inc
Eegle Lake
Sealy
Truchard’s
Columbis
Oh Hwy
Tomy Rivera Orl
Sun
Mac’s
Mac's Food Market
W. Fastoffice
Nationwide Systems, Inc
McLean Terminal
McKinney
Houston
E.W, Hanly
Banly Realty
Thanes
Nellie Hammond
C. Laughlin
Wardton
Foru
Jurecka Bros
Weimar
Girl Scouts
Kelly Hairedl
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Bwingmusiers
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Darce New Bielau Hall
the Velvets
Jennings
Cook
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Matagorda
Kopen Sa.m.-ll
Rio
Ellissie
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