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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1964
Page
1
The East Lake Junior Chamber of Commerce and American Legion Post 108 reach agreement to run the swimming pool and bath house this summer. Jaycees will manage pool concessions and supervise youth programs, with improvements planned to the pool and surrounding park facilities.
District Court in Columbus handed down multiple sentences. Iain Thompson received a term tied to a fatal Highway 60 crash near Columbus last year. Paul Edward Beal drew two to three years for breaking into a coin operated machine and burglary. Clarence T Cross faced 2 to 10 years per burglary count. Thomas Barry Wright got a two year suspended sentence for forgery. Robert Lee Wright was found guilty of burglary and received two years in the penitentiary. he faces four additional burglary indictments. James Edward Franklin to be tried later on two indictments. Trial jurors listed from Columbus area. Trial of Finest G Payne on embezzlement postponed to April 13. County court reduced charges for several defendants to 90 days in jail for breaking into coin operated machines owned by A. L. Behrens. Teddy Fritz Thurnfin, second offense DUI, was held for trial.
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce opened 1964 with 24 attendees led by R. P. Wilcox. Committees outlined projects, pavement of a runway at the airport was proposed, and traffic fixes at McCarty Prairie and McCarty Union were discussed with stop sign changes and intersection flow aims. Directors decided against honorary or free memberships.
Local welfare committee urges residents to donate clothing and bedding to aid the needy. Call the church welfare committeeman to arrange pickup during spring cleaning. Mrs Joe Lee McCreary will accept items if in doubt.
Jury in district court Wednesday. results of the trial unavailable at press time. Other criminal cases remain pending on the district court docket.
Eu Lake Lodge No 366 A F and A M will hold its thirteenth Washington birthday celebration with a ladies night banquet at the Community Center this Saturday evening. H E Tate secretary will serve as master of ceremonies. R L Peswell Worshipful Master will give the address of Welcome with a response by Mrs Selma Mathis the Worthy Matron of the Eagle Lake Chapter of the Eastern Star. H Serholm and D M ThornIgoe lead the entertainment.
County Commissioners Court met last Friday and appointed election officials for the general election. Presiding judge and alternate, plus clerks, were named for each precinct with pay set at 1.00 per hour and an extra 2.00 for delivering the ballot box to election head.
A Court of Honor for Boy Scouts in Troop 334 will be held next Tuesday Feb 25 at 7:30 pm in the council room of the municipal aid. The court honors those who have advanced. All boys eleven years or older may join or register at the Scout Hut. A full program is planned for spring and summer.
Colly Memorial Methodist Church begins a five day Lent series on Sunday February 23 through February 28. Dr Will Mathis Dunn of Kerrville Texas will preach at 7 00 a m and 7 30 p m with a brief fellowship after morning services and nursery care available. Dunn a Pleasanton Texas native earned a Ph D from Drew Theological Seminary in 1951. Reverend Russell Moon invites friends to attend.
Eagle Lake High School hosts a seniors vs faculty basketball pair Friday at 7 pm in the new gym. The opening game features senior girls against faculty women, followed by the senior boys vs faculty men. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for students, with proceeds benefiting the senior class and other school groups.
Garrie Carter a Flynn resident and widow of Ned Carter announced a bid for the State Legislature in District 46. She enters a three way race with incumbent Homer Koliba of Columbus and Charlie Jungmiche of Ley.
Commerce approves a six day holiday calendar for 1964 with a three hour optional closing from 12 to 3 on Good Friday. The seven holidays mirror the 1963 schedule with Good Friday optional. Chas D Stephens chairs the Retail Trade Committee which surveyed firms by mail ballot. Some merchants requested Nov 1 and the Good Friday option. Eighteen firms returned unchanged. Holidays listed include Good Friday optional, Memorial Day May 29, Independence Day July 4, Labor Day Sept 7, Thanksgiving Nov 26, Christmas Dec 25, New Year Jan 1.
Five hours into deliberations in the Louis Miller vs Earl Kirkendall et al case a settlement was reached. Miller to receive 90 acres of Kirkendall's 164 1 2 acre rice allotment for 5400 while John F Woolsey receives 74 1 2 acres at 106 38 per acre.双方 share court costs.
County tax rolls show 5117 total voting strength for 1964 elections with 4966 poll taxes and 151 exemptions. Columbus leads with 1164 polls 41 exemptions, Eagle Lake 1048 polls 35 exemptions. Precinct tallies list Columbus 164 polls 41 ex, Glidden 186 5, Altair 81 0, Garwood 361 9, Nada 128 8, Rock Island 108 3, Sheridan 136 3, Oakland 67 1, Weimar 1027 34, Buescher 97 5, Shaws Bend 7 1, Brushy 430 43, Frelsburg 162 3, Mentz ma 49, Bernardo 132 1, Alieyton 1110 1, total 4966 polls and 151 exemptions.
Two elderly East Bernard sisters Miss Polly Ann Morrison 71 and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Morrison 68 died in a head on collision on Highway 59 at Hungerford city limits at 3 50 pm last Sunday. The injured include Miss Marjory Maxine Galbreath 22 of Ganado and Agnes Foytik Tavener 64 of Rosenberg. Tavener died Tuesday morning at Gulf Coast Medical Center.
The First National Bank and the U. S. Postoffice will be closed all day Saturday in observance of George Washington s birthday. Patrons are reminded to make necessary arrangements for the closing.
Colorado County Tax Assessors Collector H J Hajovsky and deputies announce a tour to sell 1964 license plates and assess 1964 taxes. Stops include Weimar Eagle Lake Garwood Frelsburg Rock Island Sheritan Nada Oakland and Bernaulo with official hours 9 am to 4 pm. A 1963 title and proof of use for farm or ranch must be presented. New plates must be attached by April 1.
Tax Officer MH J Hajovsky and deputies report through January 31 1964 that state tax collections reached 96 23 percent of 190 970 85 totaling 183 765 81, county tax 96 04 percent of 404 502 56 totaling 388 477 35, and county additional ad valorem 96 23 percent of 131 263 23 totaling 136 410 60. Other districts show varying yields: Columbus 91 35 percent of 187 591 00, Weimar 94 64 percent of 73 092 70, Garwood 94 16 per cent of 93 649 96, Bernardo 96 39 percent of 10 120 80, and Garwood Water District No 2 86 73 percent of 12 871 80.
B C Anderson & Sons are erecting a new rice dryer in Chesterville named Prairie Rice. Construction aims for completion on July 1, 1964, reflecting area growth and tribute to early settlers who transformed land into productive farms.
Colorado County residents with citizen band radios invited to organize a club meeting at 7 30 Friday night February 21 in the Eagle Lake Municipal Building cote room. E R Mooney says equipment will be displayed and an aerial operating unit set up to show procedures.
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