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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1970
Page
16
Wanted: mechanic for pene tral line work with lots of work, good pay and benefits. Call Bob McCoanel Lub Miller Ford Inc 662-2291 Rosenberg Texas. Equal Employer Opportunity Carrier.
For United States Representative Tenth Congressional Dist. Pickle thanks supporters for prayers cards visits and gifts during illness and death of loved one. Special thanks to Rev Obie Mhades for comforting words. Family and Mrs Kade Prowall express appreciation. Around the clock prescription service at Eagle Lake Drugs CE 4-2502.
Gaye Lyn Venghaus four daughter of Woodrow and Eunice Venghaus of Rock Island died February 16 after four weeks of tests and a planned heart operation at Texas Children's Hospital Houston. Funeral held February 12 at Untermyer Hemmeke in Columbus with Rev. Estes of Texas Childrens Hospital officiating. Survived by parents three brothers and relatives.
Funeral services for Sister Pinkie Jimmerson were held at the Greater Union Baptist Church in Matthews on February 16. The Rev. L. W. Sidney presided with many local ministers assisting. readings and prayers followed as the family expressed thanks for kindnesses shown.
The Venghaus family thanks friends for get well cards food and flowers and many acts of kindness in Rock Island. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Venghaus Carl David and Clint sign the notice.
John L. Franks born September 13 1906 in Kevens Texas died en route to hospital on Feb 12 after five years in the armed forces. He married Georgia Eaton November 23 1947 and lived in Rock Island. He retired from Shell Oil Co in 1965 after 25 years at the Cycling Plant near Sheridan. He was active in Rock Island Baptist Church served as an officer with Rock Island Water Supply Corp. Funeral services held Feb 14 at Rock Island Baptist Church conducted by Rev Bates of Rosenberg and Rev Bill Clanton of Stafford with Robert Lee Jones of San Marcos singing Rugged Cross and How Great Thou Art. Pallbearers listed. He is survived by wife six sisters one brother and many relatives and friends. Out-of-town relatives attended the rites.
Investigating officer Joe French reported a 9:35 p.m. accident on Old Altairs Road two miles west of Eagle Lake when a 1996 Ford driven by Isaac Howard left the road and struck a power pole. Howard and four passengers Herbert Ashton Gene Penn Steve Coleman and Louis Barrow were treated at Eagle Lake Community Hospital for injuries. Robert Harris escaped injury. Heavy damage to the vehicle was noted.
Miss Linda Dye and her roommate Miss Pat Studer, students at Durham's Business College in Austin, spent the weekend with Linda's parents Mr and Mrs Orgy Dye and Nita Dye.
The Texas Highway Department outlines guidelines for obtaining 1970 motor vehicle registrations. A new computerized system means three part forms mailed Jan 1 and options to renew by mail or in person with checks or money orders. Key rules include sending both parts together, not mutilating forms, using correct address, and mailing by March 1 to avoid delays. Those missing forms should bring last year’s registration and vehicle to the county tax collector or substation.
The Catholic Daughters of America Court Our Lady of the Rosary 1495 met February 10 with Grand Regent Mrs. Lester Bunge presiding. Minutes, treasury, and committee reports were given. Members discussed candidates for the March 15 Weimar district meeting, memorial cards, a CD A dance April 3 at the KJT hall with Knights of Dixie, Bible gifts for newlyweds, and the window fund for a church colored glass window.
The Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary met at Firemen's Hall. Seventeen members attended. Barbara Mille was nominated as a new member. The nominating committee proposed officers for the next year and planned to present nominees at the March meeting. Social Committee to arrange April installation. Hostesses named for March.
Elmo Christal Jr returned to Oakland California after spending two weeks with his mother Vetta Fin ton His nephew Allen Ray Aydridge his wife and their daughter Michelle of Port Arthur came to see him Thursday
In San Antonio Texas at month end a program was held with Dr Raymond Thomas delivering a talk on Drugs and the Harmful Effects. Attendees enjoyed the discussion and receipts from the meeting were reported. Afterward the hostess served refreshments.
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