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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1963
Page
1
Filing deadlines loom for City Council and Eagle Lake School Board. Incumbents HE Tate and Jack Mann have filed for reelection. council member Lorell H. Dye will not seek another term. City secretary Brinner and election reminders push candidates to file by March 6.
Mrs Mill causes a wagon siren incident near town with granddaughter Janelle Bauer aboard. She seeks help from Julian Flores and explains she did not know how to stop the blaring horn. The tale spreads as she learns the siren can be silenced by a second push.
Petit Jurors List No 3 summoned to District Coastal Columbus Tuesday March 5 for jury selection in Hildebrand case. Names include Kenneth Wild Anderson Kingsley Mist Tring Girndt Brownsend Earl Wails Salfert Milton Minareil Gony Kor eneknd Meth Hoffman La Elyoi Drymalle Hod Rt Felis Buxkamper Loechte Miller Walter Frers Allerton Muett Shert ley Kaiser Wendel Jones Jr Det Spring Werlla Altair.
The Estst National Bank in Ea gle Lake will be closed all day Saturday March 2 in observance of Texas Independence Day. Bank officials said the holiday is observed by banks statewide and nationwide. Patrons are advised to make arrangements accordingly.
Mrs Derrick becomes a new employee at the Retail Merchants Association while Mrs Carley joins a nearby bank. Mrs W Hf Mertich is announced as the new RMA employee with Mrs H L Parker as owner, succeeding Mrs Alen Carley who remains at First Western National Bank on March 1.
Colorado County officials Hagovsky and Hin deputies will be in Eagle Lake Wednesday and Thursday February 28th to sell 1969 license plates and to assess property for 1963. FFA banquet postponed due to illness of several teachers and the chapter advisor. The event tentatively rescheduled for Monday depending on address development. interested persons advised.
A special exiled meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association will be held Thursday February 28 at 3345 pay in the elementary cafetorium announced by president Mire Charles Spalingrer The purpose is to discuss the future of Eagle Lake PTA attendance urged for parents and teachers to attend.
Eagle Lake Volunteer Firemen kick off plans for a 4th district benefit barbecue served Sunday from 2:20 PM to 2:00 PM at the Fin gle Lake Recreation Center. Tickets will be sold on site for 1.00 per plate as funds support department equipment needs.
The Colorado County Women’s Bowling Association will hold a meeting at 3:00 p.m. Thursday to present trophies and awards won in the recent tournament. The event aims to honor top performers and recognize club achievements in this season’s competition.
Colorad and Wharton County rice farmers are invited to a barbecue at Eagle Lake Community Center next Tuesday evening at 7 50 PM. The event aims to enjoy fellowship and share the latest Stam F-34 weed control developments for rice. Officials from Chipman Chemical Co. and Rice Tang will conduct the session. RSVP to Dari Thornton or F M Dromgoole, CE 4 2895.
Reported theft occurred at a Weimar residence where two men entered as investigators and removed $500 from a dresser drawer. They fled toward town and were not apprehended after a roadblock. authorities notified and a witness alerted officials.
Marvin's Studio photographer from St. Paul will render portraits at the Furniture Shoppe Eagle Lake today from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Thursday Feb 28. Open to children adults or groups with special prices and no appointments. A Silvertone bush vignette is offered at 78 cents with a four dollar ninety eight cent value noted. Proofs will be available. No age limit.
The Rare Late City Council met Monday night and approved a new schedule of insurance on city owned properties. The council canceled all existing policies and set uniform coverage amounts including 20000 on past assets, 36000 on municipal hall, 38000 on the library hall, 4000 on contents, 7000 on wares works motors, 200 on the waterworks chlorinator, and 300 on sewer plant motors. The City Manager was authorized to purchase a bucket truck for the bagkhoe from Eache and to spend up to 500 on the equipment. The water works pump house will be converted into a fallout shelter. A 2 inch seater line in the airport area was approved at about 7250. Pay raises were approved for several officers and garge department staff.
A flu bug sweeps Eagle Lake area causing high absence among students and staff. Superintendent Willard reports many districts hit as families fall ill. substitutes fill roles while teachers recover. Health advisories urge avoiding group gatherings until the epidemic subsides.
The message calls for Lent as a fifty day period of reconciliation through Christ's sacrifice on Calvary. It urges all Americans to participate in church services and reflection to become more like Christ and to love one another, noting special Lenten services in Bagis Lake churches.
The Cub Scouts will hold a Blue and Gold Banquet on March 14 at 7 p.m. in the center building. Mothers and other leaders in Pack No 7 will attend, with the event organized by Scout leaders and parents in the community.
Texas sportsmen endorse the Dollars For Deer drive to support the Southwest Annual Health Research Foundation. The program offers a dollar for every deer hunted last season to boost funding and credit to contributors, following Texas’s 225,000 deer killed in the year.
The Farm and Ranch Flying Service, owned by Tom Looney, relocates to Eagle Lake airport with three 450 Steer- Mans and modern spraying equipment. Formerly operating at Alvin, Looney family moves in with Jerry Wayne 7 and Merry Uutin 7 weeks, as residents extend a welcoming salute to Eagle Lake.
The Colorado County Texas Exes plan its annual Independence Day meeting on Friday at Marvin's. Professor John F. Sutton of the University of Texas Law School will be the principal speaker. O.7 Moore and A. D. Wildrodt of Columbus organize a steak and seafood dinner.
A meeting led by Mrs. Eiliots Hib hard established the Colorado County unit of the State Historical Association. The group, open to all residents, aims to mark grave sites and sponsor writing contests in county schools. dues are 3 per year. Officers include Mrs. Herder as chairwoman and R. J. Fleming as treasurer, with several local residents named in attendance.
A damaged OCR fragment from a local page references Ray the wisher in the realm of money and a well lit ballet. The text is unclear but appears to be a poetic line or brief notice about a named person and a location.
Seven people were hospitalized after a head on collision at 6 55 pm Sunday evening a half mile west of Eagle Lake near Cherry's Cafe on Highway 904A. The crash involved a 1982 Chevy II driven east by James Patrick Donnelly 17 of Houston and a 1959 Willis Jeep station wagon driven by Mark Baret Wilson Lowell 31 of Austin. James Donnelly was most seriously injured with a leg fracture and other injuries. Mrs Sewell and three children were among the injured. Patrolman Billy Miller of Eagle Lake investigated the scene with aid from Dr J C Laughlin and volunteer firemen. James Donnelly faces a county court assault charge.
Clinton Leo Kent and three others face aggravated assault and vagrancy charges in Columbus County Court after Mike Charles Spoden was reportedly pushed from a moving box car west of Weimar. Spoden fell near Waelder and was taken to Ways Hospital in critical condition. the four men remained in sheriff’s custody awaiting trial.
The annual Public Schools Week invites participation with open house events at Hullings and each school. Parents and teachers are urged to visit on March 8 with open houses March 7 for the high and elementary schools, plus PTA programs and a taped address by a guest speaker.
The Colorata County Screw worm Committee reports that as of February 23, $3,028.92 has been raised toward the county’s second screwworm drive. A total of about three million dollars is needed to unlock further federal and private funds. Gardner Duncan leads optimistic county volunteers as they push to meet the fundraising milestone and advance the project.
Four criminal charges are set for trial in 25th Judicial District Court in Columbus. Ted Munidine, 24, faces robbery with firearms and assault linked to a Greyhound bus hijacking and a related shooting. Scottie Lee Montgomery and Gary Gene Parham are charged with robbery with firearms and kidnapping for extortion over a Weimar service station robbery. Raymond J. Cemeseh and Mildred F. Morrison face second offense DUI indictments. Urban J. Drymalle’s care with a defective vehicle case awaits Judge Ellison’s ruling after testimony.
The Episcopal Women announce a Quiet Day on March fifth hosted by Christ Episenyl Church. The event will be at Staiels Ranch near Alialey with guest speaker Reyhades Moore from Bt. John's Chitra Sealy. Attendees will gather for reflection, with future planning for a March nineteenth meeting at the Mustery' hosted by Mrs. Ent oh Thomas and James Dranelley.
A garbled OCR style report describes DoW employees and a department store stall. Names such as Mrs Margaret Curry and Mrs Glave Gold appear amid disjointed phrases about personnel and department roles, with unclear actions or outcomes.
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