School boards discuss consolidation advantages
Representatives from Eagle Lake Garwood Rock Island and Sheridan school districts met at the Skull Creek Restaurant to hear the benefits of a consolidated unit. Dr Richard Strahan University of Houston described four main advantages including a diversified curriculum expanded special services and potential higher quality per dollar with possible state and federal support. He warned local initiative could be lost if districts wait for state directives and noted possible regional zoning and centralized high school locations. No decisions were made and boards were asked to report back.
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Earle Lake
Garwood
Rock Island
Sheridan
Skull Creek
Richard Strahan
University of Houston
Eagle Lake
Strahan
D. Strahan
Texas
Canal Zone slide program at Baptist Church Sunday
Ronald Miles, Bay lor University student, will present Canal Zone slides at First Baptist Church Sunday from 6 30 to 7 30 pm. The talk precedes worship at 7 30. Miles served about two and a half years in Panama with the military. he is nephew of Mrs. Robert Griffith. All interested are invited to view the slides and hear his experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Miles
Baylor University
Waco
Canal Zone
First Baptist Church
Miles
Panama
Robert Griffith
Sheridan Lions Sponsor Pancake Supper Friday
The Sheridan Lions Club will hold a benefit Pancake Supper Friday February 25 with proceeds for the city fire department project. It starts at 6 30 pm and offers unlimited adults for 1.00 and children 50 cents. Entertainment will follow the serving period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Lions Club
Fire Department
Poll Tax Payments in Colorado County 3955 Reported
Colorado County Tax Assessor Henry J. Hajovsky reports 3955 people paid poll taxes or qualified for exemptions in 1966 elections, below the anticipated 3876 qualified by poll payment and 79 exemptions. Some citizens over sixty age exempt. Office remains uncertain on future elections after federal court decision. Registration plans to be announced when received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Henry J. Hajovsky
Hajovsky
Rabies Clinic Slated in Eagle Lake for March Dates
The annual rabies vaccination program will be held in Eagle Lake on March 8 15 and 22 from 4 to 6 pm each day. Dr R H Potter Columbus veterinarian will supervise. Fee is 3 00 per animal under city ordinance and unlicensed pets may be impounded. City Council urged citizens to have dogs and cats registered and vaccinated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
R. H. Potter
Columbus
Eagle Lake FFA Parent-Son Banquet Tonight
The Eagle Lake Chapter of the Future Farmers of America will host its 18th annual Parent and Son Banquet in the elementary school cafetorium at 7:00 p.m. Thursday February 24th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Tax Officer Selling License Plates Here
Colorado County Tax Officer H J Hajovsky and deputies will tour Eagle Lake Freisburg Oakland Nada and Garwood selling 1965 license plates from 9 am to 4 pm at various stores and schools. Plates must be purchased by March 31 and displayed on all vehicles by April 1 1966.
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Colorado County
H. J. Hajovsky
Eagle Lake
Pam
Freisburg
Heinsohn's
Mayes
Oakland
Braden's Pética
Nada
Rock Island
Sheridan
Weimar
Garwood
District one act plays slated for Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake high school hosts the Interscholastic League district one act play competition on Friday March 25 in the high school auditorium. Eagle Lake and district schools are expected to enter. No admission will be charged. The public is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
Eagle Lake
Ash Wednesday Begins Lenten Period
Ash Wednesday February 23 opened the Lenten season as churches plan Holy Week and Easter services. Easter Sunday falls April 10 with special services announced by pastors and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Luke
Richard Douglass Named New Pastor at Eagle Lake Church
The Rev Richard Douglass former pastor of a Cheyenne Wyoming Baptist church begins as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Eagle Lake. He and his wife Marilyn and son Brooks moved into the parish area last Friday. A native of Oklahoma he graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University and Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth and has led five churches in fourteen years with about 150 revivals and 400 youth rallies. He has written for more than twenty six denominational and secular publications. Mrs Douglass is a skilled musician and singer. church welcomes the Douglass family to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Douglass
Cheyenne
Wyoming
First Baptist Church of
Eagle Lake
Douglass
Marilyn
Brooks
Lake Avenue
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Baptist University
Southwestern Seminary
Fort Worth
New England
7 ‘Church
World Day Of Prayer At Christ Episcopal Church
The World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday February 25 at Christ Episcopal Church. A coffee hour runs 9 30 to 10 in the parish hall and the service begins at 10. Rev Ronal Resley of St Thomas Episcopal Wharton will be guest speaker with the theme You Are My Witnesses. All community and nearby residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal Church
Episcopal Parish
Ronal Resley
St. Thomas. Episcopal Church
Wharton
Garments of Fashion opens sewing room by Mrs Stokes
Mrs Lett K Stokes reopened her sewing room at 501 North Mills. She invites former customers and community members to call or visit for garment making alterations and a line of hand sewn gifts including lace pillowcases decorative throws aprons and more. Free gift wrapping is offered.
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Lett K. Stokes
North Mills
Day of Recollection at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Women of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church hold a Day of Recollection beginning at 1:30 p.m. Sunday February 27 in the church. All ladies of the parish are urged to attend this special day of prayer.
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Doe Mike Spanthel
Boy Scouts of America
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Dow Mike
Eb. J. Spindel
Austin
Milo
Marian Atomanczyk
On Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Kohleffel And Davidson Seek Re election To City Council
Incumbents Mayor Harold Thomas and councilmen Sam J Davidson Alvin W Kohleffel announce bids for reelection in the April city race. Filing deadline is Saturday March 6 with City Secretary Mita Bernice Semora. Thomas seeks a second consecutive term and previously led ten years as mayor while Davidson faces a fifth council term and Kohleffel a third two year term.
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Harold Thomas
Sam J.davidson
Alvin W. Kohleffel
Sth
Mita Bernice Semora
Thomas
Davidson
Kohleffel
R, B Cook
Allen D. Cassady
Jack B. Mann
Fire damages Clifford Wiese home on Gonzales Street
A fire at the Clifford Wiese residence on Gonzales Street early Friday caused heavy damage to a combination storeroom and laundry and destroyed or damaged freezers, washing gear, power tools, sporting goods, lawn mowers, electrical equipment, and two saddles. Basile Lake firefighters arrived quickly to limit further harm. Mrs. Jimmy Wiese first spotted the blaze and alerted the family. Mr. Wiese used a water hose to slow damage before aid arrived.
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Aire
Clifford Wiese
Gonzales Street
Wiese
Basile Lake
Jimmy Wiese
Behrens Quits City Post for Drymalla Move
A. L. Behrens, longtime Eagle Lake city employee, resigns after 12 years to join J. L. Drymalla Construction Co. of Columbus. The council accepted the resignation and promoted Harry Supal to handle most duties in the maintenance department.
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A. L. Behrens
Eagle Lake
J. L.drymalla Construction Co
Columbus
Harry Supal
Mr. Behrens
Hospitalized Priest Father Marion Atomanczyk Recovers
Father Marion Atomanczyk, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Our Lady of Guadalupe, remained in Laughlin Hospital Monday with flu. He hopes to be up and about soon.
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Marion Atomanczyk
Aur Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Laughlin Hospital
Parents of Little Leaguers Call Meeting on Friday
Parents of Little League players are urged to attend an organizational meeting Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the elementary cafetorium. The event will discuss field prep and schedules for ages eight through twelve, with absentee voting for the April 2 school election opening March 14.
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Carl W. Seaholm, Jr
Seaholm
Garwood Trustee Election Set For April 2
Garwood Independent School District will elect two trustees on April 2 at Garwood High School Library. Terms of Eugene Ramsey and W C Smith expire. Presiding Judge is Mrs Joe Mendel. Clerks are Mrs Brace Fling and Mrs Vera Shoop. Absentee voting at the Garwood High School Tax Office 9 to 3:30 from March 14 to March 25 excluding weekends and holidays. Filing closes March 2.
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Jess
Educaion
Paul Powers
Boned
Pricr
J.C. Laughlin
Frank
Buddy) Higgins
Garwood Independent
Garwood High School
Garwood
Eugene Ramsey
W. C. Smith
Joe Mendel
Brace Fling
Vera Shoop
Chamber backs drive for Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce directors in regular session voted to sponsor a local fundraising campaign to pay toward the Attwater Prairie Chicken Refuge north of Eagle Lake. The campaign opens with a $100 contribution and letters will go to community members asking for any size donation to purchase land for the 3,000 to 3,400 acre refuge. The Nature Conservancy previously bought 3,400 acres from I V V and G C Duncan and Dr Wintermann, paying $70,000 initially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Lake
Chambel
Nature Conservancy
I. Vv
G. C. Duncan
Wintermann
Nine Sentences in District Court with Most Getting Probation
Seven men received probated terms in the Texas Department of Corrections, one got probation in county jail, and another was sentenced to two years. Judge W. W. Ellison presided. Billy Alfred Carpentke got two years for burglary. The others received two to five years with probation if they stayed out of trouble. Sandy Garrett received one year in county jail for a second offense DWI but was placed on probation. The report notes trials continued on the next page.
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Texas Department of Corrections
Texas, Department of Corrections
W. W. Ellison
Billy Alfred Carpentke
Jack Simons
Columbus
Glyco
John Johnson
FE. W. Morgan
Dee Bryant
Glen Hoeremeyer
Walter Alley
Jerry Pope
Sandy Garrett
Jim Howerton
Thomas Edward Kelley
Fred G. Frnka
Ministers Alliance Plans Church Census For March 20
The Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance schedules a community census within about eight miles including Altair Matthews Chesterville Lissie Ramsey and Eagle Lake proper. March 20 was set as census day with plans to complete the canvass quickly and thoroughly. The group also discussed a chaplain service for Laughlin Hospital and welcomed Rev Richard Douglass as new pastor of the First Baptist Church.
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Eagle Lake
Altair
Matthews
Chesterville
Lissie
Ram~ Fsey
First Baptist
Richard Douglass
Laughlin Hospital
Tom Kirby
Ministerial Alliance
Eagle Lake Firms Set 1966 Holidays Vote
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce directors approved six holidays for 1966 matching the 1965 closing calendar. Veterans Day failed to reach majority. other proposed days included San Jacinto Day Good Friday afternoon Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year’s Day with substitutions for Sunday dates.
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Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
San Jacinto
Whele
Republican Women of Colorado County Meet March 2
The Republican Women of Colorado County meet at the Blake Community Center on Wednesday March 2 at 2 00 pm. The public may view a film about Communistic activity involved in Lex Aligetes rats, showing how this activity can influence and disrupt police structures.
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Colorado County
Blake Community Center
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Baptist Church Sun
Sheridan Lions
Glidden
Rocksland
Buescher
Shaws Bend
Brushy
Frelsburg
Mentz
Bernardo
Alleyton
THURS
First Baptist Ch
Epis
C. T. Wiese Home
Behrens
J. L. Drymalla Construct
Garwood Voters
Minist
Alliance
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