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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1970
Page
6
An obituary notes the death of Mrs. August Schindler on January 2. The notice records services and burial details referenced to the local home and family, with partial fragments suggesting a year and residence context.
The fragment notes Teo granddaughters and seven grandsons along with four sisters and relatives including Mrs. Adeien Schmid of Meti-Srame two- sromers Henry of Columbus and Fred eimar. It hints at a kind neighbor and missed ones.
Henry Dostals hosted a large family dinner at home during the holidays. Attendees included relatives and friends from Houston Weimar Eagle ieke and other communities, with many names listed among the extended guest list.
New Year's Day visitors include Mes. and BL Wilcox and Margaret and Me se ere Mr. and M iane . ane Aten Lueck of Hous: Lueck is a niece of ox and Tom Wilcox is the brother of Nur, Wilcox.
Eagle Lake police chief Roy Chisum reports 49 accidents in 1969 with 83 vehicles involved. Six total vehicle destructions and overall damages estimated at 34,433 dollars. One fatality occurred on Highway 1093 within city limits. In 1970 officers opened with three accidents in the first week.
Ada Finney celebrated a birthday Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Adolph Vecera with attendees including Mr and Mrs Robert Finney and family Mr and Mrs Vernon Gertson and Tracy Merie Ramsey Mrs Hillie Kretzschmar Ramsey and Mr and Mrs Daniel Becker and family of El Campo The birthday anniversary was Monday January 5.
Mr and Mrs Fulton Dramgoole returned to their Huntsville home Monday after visiting with relatives during the holidays. Fulton attends Sam Houston State College while Mrs Dromgoole works for Trinity River Authority. Myra Ann Dramgoole resumed studies at Austin College in Sherman after the break.
Colorado County students are reminded to enter the Texas Conservation Awards essay contest with the theme My Stake in the Natural Resources of Texas Essays under 300 words must be submitted by January 15 Local judges will pick four local winners who receive 10 and 7.50 and 5 and 2.50 prizes The district winner advances to the state contest with a 200 prize and trophy Three regional trophies will be awarded to top performers Entries go to Colorado Soil and Water Conservation District P O Box 776 Columbus Texas.
Mrs. W. H. Derrick with Pam Lyle and Griff Thomas spent December 26 to 30 in Boras visiting Ray Rhodes and family. Also staying was Mrs. Derrick’s mother Mrs. C. B. Sides of Memphis. En route home they stopped in Abbyville to see Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Lee and Carolyn, formerly of Eagle Lake.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bottino, a long time resident of Eagle Lake, were held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church with Rev. Edward Geiser officiating. She died Monday at Columbus Convalescent Home at age 95, born in Commina Italy March 14, 1879, married to Quinto Bottino in 1890, survived by a son five daughters and sixteen great grandchildren among others.
Girl Scout Troop 318 opened with a flag ceremony and closing remarks then elected three patrol leaders Connie Herman Imelda Duarte and Sharon Hoff man. Lisa Mahalite is secretary and Vickie Henneke treasurer. Brownie Troop 96 followed with promise, refreshments, a game and yarn flower pictures. Reporter Lort Mahalite.
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