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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1970
Page
2
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The Texas Industrial Commission outlines rising industrial employment and growth from 1866 to 1869 with 525,200 workers through 1868 and plans for a comprehensive state development strategy. It notes a shift toward regional planning, consultant studies, and a two-region division to map future manufacturing potential.
Texas voters face a January 31 registration deadline amid warnings from U S Senator Ralph Yarborough and Secretary of State Martin Dies Jr On the day after Republican leadership announced ambitions for senator and governor Yarborough cited registration data showing GOP strength in large counties while Democratic strongholds lag Dies urged all eligible Texans to register noting age residency and county requirements and methods to apply agents may register on behalf of qualified voters
The plan outlines a decade long effort to attract industry to Texas communities by tailoring goals to each locality. It includes feasibility studies, barrier removal, and targeted recommendations for suitable industries, with local leaders briefed on barriers and actions to eliminate them. Texas earns the E Award for export development from the U S Department of Commerce, recognized by Governor Smith.
Weekly hospital notes list patients and dismissals by name and city for January 5. Names include Duncan Barnett Pitonyak Sanford Lewis Richter Peters Rovs Williams Ramirez Beaird Garcia Graham Clayton Pettus Plakington Rolf Davidson Simank Merrill Pickett Grounds Cordova Beard Alford Israel Blunston and others across Garwood Palacios LaPorte Sheridan and surrounding areas.
Dexter Anderson announces Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce committees for 1970 with chairmen and members across Agriculture Finance Recreation Youth Civic Improvement Hospital Welfare membership streets trade development housing publicity and more. February 16 meeting set for committee reports and planning.
Gene Payne travels from Houston to New York then Spain to consult Spanish officials on building rice dryers. He represents an international rice drying equipment maker aiding plant design in Spain. The piece mentions visits with the Fletchers in Oklahoma and Arkansas and notes ongoing improvement in a Fletcher family member.
A fragmentary report notes post Peru and Spain travel by a company representative. It mentions interests in South America and rice operations at Yuuigmar with plans for additional tours to Eng and other European cities on return trips.
A roundup of local churches with pastors and weekly service times across denominations including Christ Episcopal Garwood United Methodist Eagle Lake Gospel Mission Rock Island Baptist Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Holy Mass and devotionals Church of Christ Gethsemane Baptist First Baptist Sheridan Greater Mt Olive Baptist Lissie United Morristown Grace Lutheran with weekly worship and classes.
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