Garwood School Construction Contract Awarded
Garwood School Board of Education awards a $432,900 contract to BFW Construction Co of Temple for a new high school building and improvements. Nine bidders competed. the project includes removal of two buildings and additions to the Carver Elementary site. Final bonds arranged with First of Texas Corp. at 3.686 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Garwood School Board of Education
BFW Construction Company
Temple
Tieisstuy
Rarirarti
Soplon
First of Texas Corporation of
San Antonio
Chapel Hill Construction Co
Brenham
Sasi
Walter Droemeser
Bus
Construction Coumbus
Inc
Houston
As. and
A. Construction Co
Port Lavaca
Bohlmann Bros
Sehulen- 53
Tarum
Carver
EL Students Learn Fire Safety Through Farm Demonstration
Students at El Lske High School will view a seven segment fire safety demonstration led by Joe Smetana of the Texas Farm Bureau. Victor Scott announced the event for February 13 at 9:00 am, with equipment displays to show fire control, prevention, and risks of petroleum products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fents
le Lske
Nselves
Victor Scott
Joe Smetana
Texas Farm Bureau
Rice Clinic Set For Friday Evening At Eagle Lake
County Agricultural Agent Doyle L Moore announces a rice clinic at 7 30 pm Friday February 14 in the Council Room of the Martin Municipal Building Eagle Lake Topics include Cost and Return of Evaluation of Rice Pasture Rotation Systems by Alfred Byrd Farm Management Specialist and Stubble Cropping Weed Control Fertilization and Diseases by Rot Mieure Extension Agronomist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle L. Moore
Murtinicipal
Eagle Lake
Alfred Byrd
R.ot Mieure
Extension Agronomis
Valentine Sock Hop at Community Center
Youth of the area are invited to a Valentine Sock Hop at the Community Center on Tun 8 10 12. Admittance is free and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Jury Called For Criminal Cases In District Court
Grand Jury returned 28 indictments including charges against Ernest G Payne for misusing funds totaling 4972.20 1458.62 and 126, and Marcel C Mahfour for passing a 425 bad check. Other cases include burglary of coin machines, murder with motor vehicle, forgery, and DUI second offense. Jurors listed from multiple towns include W Meitzen Jr J Lindsey Nimrmons GC Duncan Rev T Marshall and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Heer Orient
Fe Sprine Farm
Tusteler Court
Tierriet Dude Wow
Casey
Ernest G. Payne
Torney
Eiwle Lake Riew
Marcel C. Mahfour
Virginia Azaell
Robert Lee Wright
Clarente T Cross
Hurstars
A. L
W. Meitzen, Jr
J Lindsey Nimrmons
GC. Duncan
T. Marshall
Enla Wintermann
Ro L. Pes«nell
Jack B. Mann
Engle
C. E. Johnson
Louis Alvin Paschal
Altairy
New Evangelist Lists Services At Church of Christ
Don W. Coles new evangelist for the Church of Christ in Eagle Lake lists weekly services. Bible classes Sunday morning at 9 45. morning worship at 10 45. Sunday evening worship at 5. Wednesday worship at 7 30. He and his family reside in Tage Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Don W. Coles
Eagle Lake
Tage Lake
Vick Truck Line Opens New Houston Terminal and Numbers
The Vick Truck Line announces a new Houston terminal at 1020 West Street and local phone numbers CAS-3587 and WA-8049. The Eagle Lake location remains 801 East Main with further details via CR 4-268.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FH. West
Vick Trunk Line, Inc
Houston
Herder
West Street
Faigle Lake
Rist Bernard
Kissie
Viels
Negro Woman Held in Shooting At Garwood
An El Campo woman is jailed in Columbus on $1,000 bond for aggravated assault with intent to murder after a shooting Sunday night at Williams Place in Garwood. Isaac Gibson of Edna was wounded when a 22 caliber pistol was fired into his face after a confrontation over seating on a service table. He received facial injuries and was taken to an Edna hospital. Investigators Deputy Floyd Schlichting and Texas Ranger Hollis Sullivan handled the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
Columbus
Williams
Garwood
Isaac Gibson
Edna
Gibson
Hamilton
Justice of the Peace
Bonnie K. Jackson
Welson
Floyd Schlichting
Texas
Hollis Sullivan
Commissioners To Name Election Judges Friday
Colorado County Commissioners Court met in Columbus for the regular term and recessed to 10:00 a.m. Friday to appoint election judges for the upcoming May 2 primary. The session covered group insurance discussions with Southwestern Life and Blue Cross Blue Shield, pay raise approvals for the county nurse and a proposed raise for the district attorney secretary, a road closure on segment of Road 201, and approval of a life ownership map purchase by the county historical society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County Commissioners Court
Columbus
Gene Vacek
Chester Starke
Southwestern Life Insurance Co
George Bell
Bob Heffer
Pr No. 2
Life
The
County Historical Society
World Day of Prayer Service at Lissie Friday
This year’s World Day of Prayer observance is scheduled at the Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church on Friday February 14. The Community Council of Christian Women hosts with coffee served at 9 30 a m and the service beginning at 10 a m. Members and friends from Ile Lake and Ligsie churches are invited to attend.
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Comunity Council of Christian Women
Lissie
Chamber of Commerce Sets 2 30 Meeting for Monday
The Ole Dake Chamber of Commerce announces its 1969 meeting at 2530 ppm next Monday in the municipal building. R P Wilcox, president, asks committees to have reports ready for the year. All interested citizens are welcome to attend, with suggestions for community improvement encouraged at the monthly gathering.
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Ole Dake Chamber of Commerce
R. P. Wilcox
Chamber, Vinnes
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Hot
Wilson
Holidays To Be Set By Mail Ballots From CC
Eagle Lake businessmen will choose 1964 holidays by mail ballot this week says Charles P D Stephens chair of the Chamber Retail Trade committee. Cards go out Thursday and must be returned by 2:30 Monday for a report to the chamber directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Charles PD. Stephens
Chamber of Commerce Retail Trade Committee
C. of C
Lister
Dee
Gree
Mayor and Two Aldermen to Be Elected April 7
Eagle Lake voters will go to the polls on Tuesday April 7 to elect a mayor and two city council members. Incumbent mayor E H Shirley and councilmen Sam J Davidson and Alvin W Kohleffel term expirations occur that date. Filing deadline is midnight March 28 with City Secretary N T H Lackey.
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Eagle Lake City
E. H. Shirley
Sam J. Davidson
Alvin W. Kohleffel
N. TH. Lackey
Lato
H. E. Tate
Dale Cassady
Jacin B. Mann
Last Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs Clara Anderson
Funeral services were held at 2 00 p m Tuesday February for Mrs Clara Anderson of Chesterville a long time resident. She died Sunday February in Laughlin Hospital at age sixty eight years and ten months after a short illness Rev Thomas Kirby pastor of Evangelical United Brethren Church of Lissie officiated at Mill Bauer Funeral Home chapel Mrs Johnnie Schmidt played an intimate of favorite lyrans at the organ and accompanied soloist Ed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Anderson
Chesterville
Laughlin Hospital
Thomas Kirby
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Lissie
Mill Bauer Funeral Home
Johnnie Schmidt
Orcin
Engineer Recommends Water System Improvements
Consulting Engineer Frank Drou itht of San Antonio advised Eagle Lake city council on water system upgrades. He outlined current storage deficits, proposed elevated and ground storage additions totaling about 722 340 gallons, a 10 inch feeder line, nine interconnections, and an estimated cost near 173 000 dollars. The council planned a Friday meeting with fiscal agent Ernest Brows to discuss financing within the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Drouitht
San Antonio
Eagle Lake
Jana
State Fire Insurance Commission
Central Business District
Te City
Ernest Brows
Honiton
Brown
Drought
Transport Insurance. Co
East Main St
Orix
Burglars Loot Farmers Equipment Co. Tools Worth 750
Burglars struck Farmers Equipment Co. on West McCarty Street last Friday night stealing about 750 dollars worth of tools. Entry was gained by loosening siding and the burglars used a large sign to hide a west side attempt before entering the east side. Officers from Eagle Lake and the sheriff’s department investigate alongside reports of two other break ins in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Equipment Co
McCarty Street
Joe §. Reed
Charles P. Boggess
Reed
Eagle Lake
Sheriff's Department
FFA Eagle Lake Chapter Host Parent and Son Banquet
The Eagle Lake Chapter of the Future Farmers of America will hold its sixteenth annual Parent and Son Banquet on Thursday, February 20 at 7 30 p.m. in the elementary school cafeteria. The event honors parents, board members, teachers, and honorary FFA members during National FFA Week February 1 through February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Future Farmers of America
FFA
School Board Renews Supt Ethridge Contract Calls Election April 4
The School Board renewed Superintendent Willard Ethridge's contract for the 1964-65 year and set an April 4 election. Elections for principals and teachers are scheduled, with candidates filing by March 10. The 1964-65 calendar lists holidays, graduation May 27, and school end May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Ethridge
Apel Farm
Registration Set Friday For Latin Kindergarten
Families urged to register in Parish Hall Friday morning for Latin American kindergarten aimed at preschool children. Catholic church guidance and Mrs. George Nicholls oversee the school operations with parental involvement emphasized.
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Lalios
Sive
George Nicholls
Love not the world line from 1 John 2:15
Fragmentary religious line from a SunSidine page echoes 1 John 2 15 about loving the world and the Father. The readable text presents a Scripture quote with odd capitalization and garbled words.
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Garwood School
FFA Sale
Garwood Lions Club
Bob Raley
Lester Crane
Carl Henderson
Henderson Farms
Lester
Lester Cranek
Valentine Sock Hop
Vick Truck Line
Garwood Sun
World Day of Prayer
Fred G. Fenka
Fenka Huis
Jake
Buster Semora
Pat
Tax Assessor-Codoes
Roy T. Marshall
Cheixtinas Boli
Gus Sth
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