City Council Bets $150000 Bond Election For Water Works
City Council votes to hold a $150,000 bond election on April 7 to fund water and sewer improvements. The plan includes an elevated 360,000 gallon tank near Union and Strickland, pressure improvements, and a larger main network.
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Water and Sewer Department
Uey
Frank T. Drought
Drought
T. J. Smith
Ernest le Is
Houston
Agena
Union
Strickland
Earle Lake
Crunell
Willard Eshates
Enele Lake
Superonveniant
Final Rites Held At 2 30 Wed For Eddie Caytor
Corlzeny of the community mourns the death of Eddie A Caytor 56 a prominent rice farmer after a long illness Funeral services were held at 2 30 Wednesday from Ranier Funeral Home chapel with Rev Tone Adwin pastor of the First Buirty church officiating Burial in Lakeside Cemetery Survivors include his wife Mrs Rassie Caylors his mother Mrs Van Redilick a sister Grace McRimurray a brother Tom Caylor and many relatives An obituary will appear in next week's Headlight.
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Corlzeny
Eddie A Caytor
Taylor Sucammbort
Jonsby
Lauehlin
Nell
Ranier Funersil
Tonre Adwin
Buytis
Rassie Caylors
van Redilick
Min
Grace McRimurray
Tom Caylor
Nest
Line of Sunshine Excerpt Cites Isaiah Verse
A short religious line quotes there is no peace saith the Lord unto the wicked from Isaiah 38 22. The fragment presents a biblical verse reference without further context or commentary.
Federal Officers To Investigate Mail Box Damage
For months mail boxes on the Eagle Lake rural route have suffered damage including bending shooting and posts torn from supports. Tampering with a mailbox is a federal offense and the Postal Inspection Department is investigating. Informants may contact the local post office or the Office Inspector at Box 1276 Houston Texas.
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Eagle Lake
Postal Inspection Department
Postal Department
Post Office
Houston
Texas
Bank Closed Monday For Texas Independence Day
The First National Bank in Eagle Lake will be closed Monday March 2 in observance of Texas Independence Day. Patrons are advised to make necessary arrangements for banking needs.
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Texas
First National Bank
Eagle Lake
Rentals listed at Chamber of Commerce office
Community newcomers are directed to list rental houses and furnished apartments with the Chamber of Commerce to improve local housing options. The notice urges property owners to submit their rentals to help newcomers find available housing.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Angus Brown to Speak at Christ Episcopal Lenten Service
Angus Brown, local high school teacher and St. Thomas Episcopal Church member in Wharton Texas, will be the guest speaker at the weekly Lenten Service at Christ Episcopal Church this Friday February 28 at 730 pm. A covered dish supper at the Parish House begins at 630 pm precedes the service.
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Angus Brown
St.Thomas Episcopal Church
Wharton
Texas
Christ Episcopal Church
James Dannelley
Brown
Beinning
License Plates To Be Sold Here This Week
Colorado County Tax Assessor-Collector H J Hajovsky and deputies tour the county to sell 1964 plates and assess property for 1964 taxes. Plates will be in Eagle Lake on February 26 and 27 then moves to Garwood, Frelsburg, Rockin d and Sheridan Schools, Weimar, Nada, Oakland, and Bernardo through March 17, with locations listed as Hopkins Office Heinsohn Store Schoellman Store Mayes Store Ithe H & 8 Grocery.
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Colorado County
H. J. Hajovsky
Eagle Lake
Thor
Garwood
Hopkins
Heinsohn
Frelsburg
Rockind
Back to School Night for Eagle Lake Parents March 5
Eagle Lake schools announce Public Schools Week from March 2 to 6 with a back to school night set for Thursday March 5 from 7 to 9 PM. Parents may tour, observe schedules, meet teachers and learn about work in each subject area. The high school science fair runs March 6 and 7 at 7 PM in the old ELIS gym with student projects on display for parents and citizens.
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Eagle Lake
Sanuay
Elis
Rabies Clinic Scheduled for Eagle Lake March 20–21
Arrangements are made to vaccinate dogs in Eagle Lake March 20 and 21. Dr. Driscoll of Wharton Veterinary Clinic will staff the Eagle Lake Fire Station Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm and Saturday from 6:00 am to 12 noon. Vaccination plus city registration is 3.50 per animal. current vaccination certs may be used to fulfill registration for a dollar at City Hall. The dog ordinance requires current registration and licenses. unregistered dogs may be confined for 72 hours and possibly destroyed if not redeemed. Bring pets to the Fire Station on March 20 or 21.
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Eagle Lake
Driscoll
Wharton Veterinarian Clinic
Missionary Gladys Ward to Speak at Lissie Church
Miss Gladys Ward evangelistic missionary of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Hong Kong will address the Lissie Church in Issie at 7 15 pm Sunday March Ast. She has served in Hong Kong since 1985 after earlier missions in South China and Manila and is praised as a dynamic speaker with strong Chinese language abilities.
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Gladys Ward
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Hong Kong
Evangelian United Brethren Church
Issie
Miss Ward
Hong
Texas Public Schools Week Visit A Public School
Public schools across the state invite families and communities to visit campuses during Texas Public Schools Week from March 2 through 6. The program showcases student work, classroom activities, and school programs to highlight daily learning.
John Chumney 81 Prominent Rice Man Passes Away
Eagle Lake community mourns John M. Chumney aged 81 a lifelong resident and prominent rice farmer buyer and rancher. He died suddenly after a week of illness at Laughlin Hospital February 19. Chumney's career spanned from 1907 with Eagle Lake Rice Milling Company through roles with Farmers Rice Mill American Rice Growers Action and Gulf Coast Rice Mill before later buying into Gulf Coast Mill.
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Eagle Lake
John M. Chumney
Laughlin Hospital
Chumney
Eagle Lake Rice Milling Company
Leop Goldsmith
Farmers Rice Mill
Geo. Herder
W. M. Loving
The
Food Administration
American Rice Growers ‘Action
International Rice Mi
Gulf Coast Rice
Virginia's Figure Control Shop Opening Next Tuesday
Mrs. Virginia Uzzell opens Virginia's figure control shop in Eagle Lake at 300 E Main Street on Tuesday March 3 from 9 am to 5 pm weekly Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The former Slenderetta Room owner invites visits and notes no appointment needed. The shop occupies the former Dorothy's Beatty Shop building across from A B grocery.
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Virginia Uzzell
Eagle Lake
Virginia
E. Main Street
Uzzell
Lugh Lake
A. B. Grocery Store
County court seeks bids for courthouse work
Colorado County Commissioners Court advertises for bids on courthouse improvements including painting stone work rest room repairs clock installation lighting and blinds for county and district courtrooms. Bids open March 5. Also Eagle Lake Little League invites all parents to a 7 30 pm Friday meeting to plan the 1964 summer program and enroll boys through grade 6.
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Colorado County Commissioners Court
Leap Year Late Show at Rice Theatre Saturday
Operation pasa features an all star cast including Tab Hunter Frankie Avalon Scott Brady Jim Backus Gary Crosby Michael Dante Eva Six at Rice Theatre screening 10 45 p m Saturday Traction promotes the Leap Year event with a star studded lineup for the late show.
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Rice Theatre
New Montezuma Names New Youth Director
Mrs. Crenwelge is named the new youth director of Club Montezuma’s youth program replacing Mrs. Frank Pidgeon. The resignation was accepted with reluctance and the program runs Friday and Saturday evenings at the Community Center. inquiries should be directed to Mrs. H. C. Crenwelge.
County Scouts Move to Brahman District in Wharton County
At a Cow Shatta District meeting it was announced that all Boy Scout units in Colorado County join Brahman District in Wharton County effective immediately. A meeting is set for February 27 at 7 pm in the First Baptist Church in Columbus to brief county scouters on the transition and introduce Brahman District officers.
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Cowshatta
Coloado County
Wharton County
First Baptist Church
Columbus
Schindlers Buy Homes at 309 and 311 Mills Street
Mr and Mrs Schindler have purchased two homes at 309 and 311 Mills Street. They plan to move into 309 after renovating by mid March. Mrs Peters, mother of Mrs Schindler, lives at 311 Mills. The Schindlers had been renting Mrs Glueck’s country home.
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Mya
al. Schindler
Mills Street
309 Mills
City and School Candidate Fields Sparse Ahead of Deadline
City and school election deadlines near with few candidates filed. Incumbent Pant Powers seeks re election as head of the Lake Behoo district while Louis J. Metenty plans not to run again. Raymond Waddle has not stated intentions. School board and precinct trustees races open with March 7 filing deadline for city race and March 4 for school board. City Secretary N H Lovley handles filings.
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Wille Dendlines
Enile Lake Behoo
Louis J. Metenty
Raymond Wad_dell
Four Tennis Courts Under Construction at Eagle Lake Schools
Construction has begun on four tennis courts for Eagle Lake schools. Two lie west of the new gym, across from the elementary, and two at the E. H. Henry Colored School. Supt Willard Ethridge notes surfacing by A J Helmcamp of Bay City and gal vanized hurricane wire backstops. If weather cooperates, courts should be ready for the coming spring tennis season.
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Eagle Lake
E. H. Henry Colored School
Supt
Willard Ethridge
Vocational Agriculure
A. J. Helmcamp
Bay City
Snow Falls Here Last Friday in Snow Event
Lake county residents woke Friday to heavy snow that began around 7:00 am, changing to sleet then rain. The storm, the first intense snowfall since February, halted farming as moisture and low temperatures paused work. temperatures dipped to 30 degrees, with continued rainfall through midweek.
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Glo Lake
Imo
Texas Exes Plan Independence Day Meet in Weimar
The Colorado County chapter of the University of Texas Students Association will host its Independence Day meeting in Weimar on Monday March 2 at 7 pm. The Davis Gindler home hosts a reception with reservations to be made through Davis Gindler. A J Willrodt of Columbus is president and Mrs Phillip Gates of Columbus is secretary. New officers will be elected during the meeting.
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Colorado County
University of Tesas Students Association
Iwill
Weimar
Imonday
Davis Gindler
Weinman
Texas-Exes
Beiow
A. J. Willrodt
Columbus
Phillip Gates
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Eddie Caytor
FFA Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Henry Schmidt, Jr
Roger Birdwell
L. J. Rosprim
Christ Episcopal Service
Fri
Willard Edridge
Lissie Sun
St. Charles
D. Jochets
Charlie Jochety
Stexas
John Chumney
Eagle Lake Little League
Bob Ashby
Life Leaguers
PeeWees
Mr. Ashby
Weirenday
Ming
Loa 3
Masay
Miron
Hell
Boars
Clifford T Wiese
al Tange
Belcon
FH. Shirley
Sam J. Davidse
Alvin W Kohleffeld
Presktine
N. H. Lovley
Rains Hall
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