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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1969
Page
3
A fragmented notice describes Holt on duty in Vietnam with scattered initials and dates. It mentions Marines, training, and assignments, but the readable facts are limited to a few names and locations, reflecting a wartime photo caption context.
President presided over a meeting where Secretary Sie and Mr. Anderson spoke about current administration challenges and actions taken. The group reviewed cabinet appointments and considered an amendment to broaden policy discussion.
County Tax Office details show 97.7 percent of the state tax roll total of 246,959.25 collected and 97.53 percent of the county ad valorem roll of 454,960.04 collected. School district receipts ranged from 95 to 56 percent, with Columbus and Weimar districts at 36.36 and 85.08 percent respectively, plus Osrwood Water District at 95 percent. Penalties for February remain 2 percent, then 1/2 percent monthly thereafter.
Sunday guests of Mrs K J Cosgrove included four generations: Mr and Mrs Jim Cosgrove and children Johnny Kaye and Jim Sr of Share Acres. Mr and Mrs Bill Roesler Jr and children Joan Ronnie Brn. Mr and Mrs John Pultack and daughter Vicky Dean. and Miss Paula Goodman fiancé of Bill Is all of Houston. The gathering celebrated Mrs Cosgrove birthday anniversary.
A kitchen shower honored Miss Kay Daniels of Skull Creek Lodge Altair on Saturday February 4. Attendees Mrs Melvin Sunderman Mrs Bill Rhir Miss Glenda Kyeton and Miss Marcia Kyeton presented a feathered carnation display and guests made rice bags for the bride elect. Daniels offered thanks and received useful gifts from her guests.
An afterhours appointment is set to view a Hoantti diamond wedding ring set at Lake Drugs CE 4-200. The offer covers a wide price range and is coordinated with local vendor En gly Lake Drugs.
Members were reminded that the $3.00 club dues and Federation dues are now due. The group discussed various items and names were mentioned as part of a nominating committee. Election of officers will be held in April.
Fort farmers and others attended the opening of a three session Rice Short Course in the Eagle Lake Municipal Building. Sessions run next week and Feb 24 at the Sportsman Restaurant include talks by John Box, C Cy Bawling, Dr J W Stansel, John Scott, Dr Wayne Fundhum and R J Hodges on soil nutrients, rice insects, life history of the rice plant, weed control, and fertilizer recommendations.
Grand opening announced for Magnolia Fashions a new women’s specialty shop on the square in Columbus. Manager Mrs Wilton Stallman leads a remodeled space featuring antique furnishings, central heating and air conditioning. The store will carry Misses Junior and Petite sizes with many brands. Door prize registrations run during Friday and Saturday with drawings at 5 100 p.m. on Saturday.
Brucellosis testing under the central program shows 50 098 cattle tested to date in the county across 344 herds with 1 631 reactors. In the second round 17 461 head across 361 herds yielded 242 reactors. Past week results: 252 tested in first round found one reactor. second round 946 head across 10 herds produced 8 reactors.
County Agent Moore will present certificates to those who successfully completed the short course at the final session.
William Krenek of Garwood has been named to the 1089 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. The honor cites academic standing and leadership in activities among 600 junior colleges. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Troy Krenek of Garwood.
Mrs. and Mr. Kretzschmar of Pasadena are happy parents of Kay Lynn born January 22 at Pasadena General Hospital weighing seven pounds four and a half ounces. A brother Michel, 5, and grandparents Oscar Miller of East Lake and Henry L. Kretzschmar of Sparta share in the joy.
Mrs Fr Foster, formerly of Garwood community, suffered a throat stroke but is reported to be recovering. She now lives in Altoons Kansas and is getting along nicely at this time.
Fourteen Lamar Junior High bandsmen from districts including Columbus and Sugarland vie for chair positions in the Lamar Honor Band. Under director Charles Parke, the group meets at Herndon Auditorium for a Saturday concert at 7 pm with admission 21 cents for students and 30 cents for adults.
Rankston faced county court charges after a Friday incident at Zapzivarly near Eagle Lake. He waived a plea and entered a guilty count, with judge Charins setting the fine and costs for an aggravated assault involving a knife and cutting.
Louis Silver 69 of Beaumont died Friday February 7 at Houston Hospital. He owned the former 1 8 sith Company store in Eagle Lake and earlier operated dry goods stores in Hempstead Galena Park and served as a dry goods broker in the Houston area. Funeral services were held Sunday at Brossard Funeral Home with Rabbi Chaston officiating. Burial in Israel Cemetery. Survived by a brother Meyer Silver Beaumont and two sisters Mrs. David E Win and Mrs. (Beaumont). He was a longtime member of Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce and supported local programs.
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