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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1967
Page
1
The 17th Rice Cage Tournament is slated here Thursday Friday and Saturday with tie trophies for the Ales and tournament art on display at Rite Drug Store. Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the bay's Eneis group on Saturday evening.
Eagle Lake Roosters schedule a 7 30 PM Thursday meeting at the high school gym. Details remain unclear due to garbled text but the event will occur at the designated venue and time.
Boosters Club announces a barbecue event from noon to 7 PM Saturday in the cafetorium to raise funds for high school athletic programs. Barbecued chicken, barbecue pork, and beverages will be available. tickets cost $1.25 per pint. Proceeds support Boosters activities and athletic programs.
A historical note previews the All American Red Heads basketball team visiting town January 26 for a charity or exhibition game. The feature highlights top women players, sponsor Taste, and the team’s popularity with fans. It mentions prior Red Heads games and the team’s lasting appeal.
Garwood Water District No 2 at Garwood will hold its annual director election Tuesday January 10 1967. Three new directors will be named for two year terms. Terms of B H Schenke Rudy TH and Jerry Sprank are expiring while G W Williams carries over.
A 2:00 PM cotton meeting at the County Agricultural Building will include Extension specialists from Texas A&M and local agent Doyle L. Macro presenting on cotton production and marketing. Attendees are urged to gather for expert talks on pests, machinery, and management.
Thurston Webb acquires Kretzschmar TV and Radio Service in Engle Lake from Sr. and Mrs. Henry L. Kretzschmar effective January 1967. Webb plans to handle merchandise and add lines while continuing service operations. the sellers cited health reasons for the sale. A get acquainted sale is planned.
Tax officer Henry Hajovsky and deputies will visit Eagle Lake January 10 11 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the council room of the Wit municipal building to assess 1967 property taxes collect taxes and register voters. Stops include Weimer January 3 9 4 in Scaultz Grocery Lone Oak January 6 Bernartio January 9 Hopkins Office Garwood January 13 Mayes Store Oaldlant January 26 Sheridan shopl Frelsburg January 8 Rock Island School January 19 Schoekmann Store Nada January 20 Walker Grocery Altar January 2004.
Colorado County Commissioners Court met in special session on December 30 to approve payment of three warrants. One to Parker Chevrolet of Calumet for 2,167.84 for a purchased from the firm. A second warrant for 3,820 for construction of a box culvert by Wendell Construction Co. The third to the Tax Assessor-Collector HOS Hajovsky for travel expenses.
Corvin Frenzel has joined the Virnau service department at the Eagle Lake shop in the Main Auto Supply building. He brings years of experience in servicing trucks and farm equipment of all kinds.
Reese Insurance owner Tet i Reese acquires Hage Lake Retail Merchants Association and Parker Insurance Agency, effective January 1. RMA and Parker offices relocate to Reese Insurance at 12 Main Street in Eagle Lake. The Parkers thank the community and will continue to operate the insurance company with staff aiding in exit work and client service. Citizens invited to visit the new facilities in the Stephens building downtown Eagle Lake.
The First National end of year report shows deposits totaling 6,960,815.14 at Dec 31, 1965, down from 7,245,577. A drop in assets to 7,?70,054.01 is noted while loans and discounts rose from 31,900.25 on Dec 31, 1965 to 3,425,498.24 on Dec 31, 1966.
Eagle Lake highway patrol reports few accidents during heavy New Year’s Eve traffic. Patrolman Joe French handled wrecks over the holiday period. At 5:20 p.m. New Year’s Day a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Teodoro B Carranza of Rosenberg ran out of control and overturned a culvert, entering a ditch and crossing a fence owned by W M Thomas Sr. Carranza escaped injury.
Fire Marshal warns of grass fire dangers as drought and recent freezing weather leave pastures and ditches highly flammable. Ballots for a marketing quotas referendum are distributed through Cham ber offices and at the Headlight building with a $2.50 day rate for Rice Farmers. Ballots must be received by the deadline. counting occurs at the County Agricultural Building.
Mattie Matthys Rush resident died in an accident at Parker Bros gravel plant near Eek on December 12 1980 while working as an oiler on a dragline. A beam crushed his chest and Dr B Langbin said he appeared to die instantly. Survivors include his wife and three sons Johnny George and James plus other relatives. Funeral services were planned.
Eagle Lake recorded 33.78 metres of rainfall in 1986, far under the ten year average of 1844. Monthly figures list January 322, February 3.75, March 243, April 3.46, May 5.88, June 2.29, July 2.75, August 3.16, September 0.77, October 2.05, November 0.00, December 2.83. J. B. Wesson returns to duty after a month-long absence due to illness, while Mr. Wea sustains a left shoulder cast after a Smithville auto crash.
Eagle Lake post office veteran EM Manly retires after forty years and eight months with the postal service. He began the Es Gle Lake route on May 1 1926, endured early hardships, and saw routes grow as rural homes moved into city limits. Difford T. Wiese serves as substitute carrier until new appointments are made.
The third annual Colorado County Soil Testing Week is planned for January 16 21 announced by county agents Doyle L Moore. The program involves farmers ranchers fertilizer dealers and subcommittees with samples delivered to soil testing labs for analysis and recommendations.
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