Houstonian Killed In Plane Crash Here Thurs
Prominent Houstonian Albert L. Burns 67 president of Gas Printing Company dies instantly when his Piper Comanche crashes near Eagle Lake in a rain and windstorm. His son-in-law Ralph Earhart 36 and grandson Bruce Earhart 10 are injured. The trio were flying from Brackettville to Houston after a San Antonio stop when poor visibility and a dense front caused a collision with a radio tower. Burns died from concussion suffered when tossed against the control. Earhart and Bruce treated at Laughlin Hospital. Burns’ death investigated at the scene.
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Eagle Lake
Burns
Ralph Earhart
Dallas
Bruce Earhart
Brackettville
Houston
San Antonio
Earhart
Radio Tower
McCreary
Burs
Mme. Earhart
Sapper
Shalline
Rice Tourist Court
O. E Berndt
Justice of the Peace
Jones
Javies
Laughlin Hospital
Sef
Last Rites Held for Mrs P P Ramsey
Final rites were held at 2:00 p m on Wednesday January 6 for Mrs P P Ramsey a longtime Eagle Like resident. She died Monday at Laughlin Hospital after months of illness. Rev Leslie A McDaniel officiated at Colly Memorial Methodist Church Exare Lake with interment in Lakeside Cemetery. Mill Bauer Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include her husband four grandchildren and several children.
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Mary
P. P. Ramsey
Ramsey
Laughlin Hospital
Leslie A. McDaniel
Colly Memorial Methodist Church
Exare Lake
Lakeside Cemetery
Mill Bauer Funeral Home
Thie
Laughlin
Horpitel
Rev Didner Elected President of Eagle Lake Chamber
The Rev A W Didner was elected president of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce for 1960 at a meeting of the pew board of directors Monday night. He succeeds Li J Spanidel and will be installed at the annual membership banquet January 18 at the Community Center. The board also named officers and directors for 1960 including V do liggs, Kena, L S Tate, Bob Griffith, W Li Bauer, Roland Campbell, Sam Davidson, Jack Mann, Gene Brown and Oscar Miller. A trophy for the Rice Basketball tournament was approved for $15 and plans for the banquet were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Didner
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Pew Board of Directors
Li J. Spanidel
Communty Center
William L. Farris
V. Do.liggs
Kena
Shamb
Mr. Spaniel
L. S. Tate
Bob Griffith
W. Li Bauer
Roland Campbell
Sam Davidson
Jack Mann
Gene Brown
Oscar Miller
Tax Collector to Tour Colorado County This Week
Colorado County Tax Assessor Collector Elenry J. Bajovsky and deputies will visit Eagle Lake January 11 12 13 from 9 am to 4 pm to assess property for 1960 and collect taxes and poll taxes for 1959 The schedule includes Roskel Island school January 8 Garwood Hopkins office January 14 Sheridan school January 15 Walker's Grocery Altair January 16 Frelsburg January 18 Nada January 20 and Bernardo January 21 Deadline January 31 for poll tax purchase for voting in the presidential election
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Colorado County
Elenry J. Bajovsky
Line of Sunshine Bible Verse Sparked Reflections
A fragment quotes Romans 6 22 praising eternal life through Jesus Christ while condemning sin. The brief line evokes religious sentiment, noting salvation as a gift and contrasting wages of sin with eternal life.
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God
Jesus Christ
Our Lord
Eric Larmer To Speak At C of C Banquet Jan. 18
Ernest R. Larmer longtime chamber official and Eagle Lake native is named principal speaker for the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce annual membership banquet at the Community Center on January 18. Larmer has led chambers in Fredericksburg Colorado City and Brazosport, bringing notable industrial and community development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Larmer
C. of C
Ernest R. Larmer
Uke Brazosport Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Morday
Dannery
Larmer
Chamber of Commerce
Bert Larmer
Eagle Lake High ‘School
Baylor University
Southwestern Institute of Organizational Management
University of Houston
Fredericksburg
Colorado City Chamber
Brazosport
Westmar Speaker to Lead Wednesday Service at Lissie
Westmar College admissions director Tom Stone will attend Lisbon Evangelical United Brethren Church to conduct the midweek service at 7 30 pm. Junior and senior students from big schools will meet at 6 pm at the Tupper home for supper to discuss college careers. All members and friends are invited to hear Mr Stone at 7 30 pm service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stone
Westmar College
le Mars
Tows
Lissit Evaneclcel United Brethren Church
Mr. Stone
Political pot boils as filing deadline nears in Colorado County
As elections loom, Colorado County readies May 7 primary and June 4 runoff with many posts at stake. Incumbents seek re-election or retirement plans shift races for district judge district attorney sheriff tax assessor and collector county attorney and county commissioners. Several candidates have already filed or announced bids, with filing deadline February 1 and committee meetings February 8 to set fees. Poll taxes show a 25 percent rise over last year amid election prep.
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Colorado County
Atttorney
Pat Boethel
Successester Holt
Walker
Albert Hahn
Reinhard Brod
Edwin Foenti
Jack Allen
Colorado County Democratic Executive
Watker
Han and Brod
Poenitzseh
Keliba
Steger
Henry Tatovsky
Priesmeyer Named Garwood Rural Route Carrier
Garwood post office announced Priesmeyer will become rural mail carrier effective Saturday January 5th. He succeeds M L Heiman who retired after 37 years in 1958. Acting postmaster is Madeliene Payly, a Garwood clerk since 1955. Priesmeyer began in the Garwood post office 20 years ago and will leave in rural carrier duties to start his own business. Irene Funghet has been temporary rural carrier since her mother Herman retired in 1958.
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Garwood
Dieckie) Priesmeyer
Patteson Seeks District Attorney Post in 28th District
E W Patteson long time Gonzales County attorney announces candidacy for District Attorney of the 28th Judicial District Texas, covering Colorado Guadalupe Gonzales and Lavaca. Native of Gonzales County 41, Pioneer family raised in Smiley graduate of Southwest Texas State Teachers Baylor and Texas Universities. He taught in Seguin schools before law study after Army service and bar admission in 1950.
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E. W. Patteson
Gonzales County
28Th Judicial District of Texas
Cory
Colorado
Guadalupe
Gonzales
Lavaca
Patteson
Smiley
Southwest Texas State Teachers College of
San Marcos
Baylor
Texas
Seguin
Lew Pfehopl
School Census Underway At Eagle Lake Public Schools
The Inus school census is underway at Eagle Lake public schools this week as children bring home census forms. The count targets children ages six to seventeen on September 1, 1960 and requires parents to list all eligible children. Parents of White or colored children with no other school-age children this year are asked to contact Supt. Willard Ethridge to ensure proper preparations for the 1962 term.
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Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Council Sets 30 MPH Train Speed Through City
Eagle Lake council in regular session approved a 30 mph speed limit for trains passing through the city to expedite long freight traffic with minimal delay. Station agent Wilkinson testified a 46 mph limit would cause greater crossing delays, while the council also canceled a delinquent tax collection contract and adjusted salaries. The body discussed piping, paving, and a Highland Park project. Floyd Ammann, 47, died after a horse dragged him during a rope-tying accident near Genwood. Funeral services were held in Campo. Ammann is survived by his wife and three brothers.
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Eagle Lake
Wilkinson
Mid N. O
Wilkinger
Donald S. Owen
Figie Lake Gas Company
Owens
Kenneth Smith
Eagle Lake Gas Company
Sam Davidson
Harold Thomas
Lessard Walken
Lorrel Dye
Jack Grieves
Tred Fenkas City
Alma Larmer
Causey
George Crane
Highland Parl Addition
Pees
Floyd Altmann
Soith
Garnwood
Lundquist Place
Genwood
Mr. Ammann
Guy
el Campo
Floyd
Garwacil
Wheeler Puwersl
Campo
Herman
Ammann
Whartom
Fritz
Anne Ammann
Lillie Kainee
Homey
Guy Ammann
Everett Amman
Garwood
Latin American Kindergarten Opens January 18
Latin American families with children entering school in September 1960 are invited to register for the Latin American Kindergarten to be held for the second year at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Parish Wall. The program emphasizes English language familiarization and doctrinal instruction to prepare children for English speaking schools. Further information from Rev. Father Laun and Rev. Father Didner at their respective churches.
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Schca
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Father Laun
Negro Baby Is First Arrival Of 1960 At Laughlin Hospital
Willie Bop, son of Jesse James Thomas and Ophelis Thomas, was the first baby born in 1960 at Laughlin Hospital. Born Sunday at 1:15 am, the infant weighed six pounds and thirteen ounces.
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Willie Bop
Jesse James Thomas
Ophelis Thomas
Laughlin Hospital
Headlight Plans Another Citizens Series Photos 1960
The Beule Lake Headlight will publish more Citizens of Tomorrow pictures in 1960. An expert children’s photographer will be at the Ramsey Hotel Thursday January 21 from 10 am to 5 pm to photograph local youngsters. There is no charge and no obligation for parents. no subscription needed. Mothers and fathers are asked to bring their children and may arrange prints with the studio representative. Appointments via Mrs. L. W. Stiles at CE 4-7330 in Hagle Lake.
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Beule Lake
Jaro
Ramsey Hotel
Priate
Tulken
Shuse Win
Adlional Priues
ML Bee
Rumlaey Hotel
L. W. Stiles
Hagle Lake
Hajovsky Seeks Re Election as Colorado County Tax Officer
Colorado County Tax Assessor Collector Henry J. Hajovsky publicly announced his candidacy for re election. He stated his past four terms have been honest fair and efficient and noted current ad valorem tax collections run about 98 percent of the assessment. Continued on last page.
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Colorado
Henry J. Hisjovsky
Hajovely
Garwood FFA Reports 1959 Labor Income Total 9267.71
Garwood Future Farmers of America members earned 9267.71 in labor income for 1959, with 46 members sharing a per person average of 201.47. Projects listed include breeding swine rice dairy cattle cotton corn small grains beef and pork enterprises with detailed unit values and head counts.
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Garwood Future Farmers of America
State Department
Austin
Johnnie Engstrum
Garwood Ffa
Wet Year Reigns In 1959 With Record Rainfall
The year 1959 was unusually wet at Enele Lake with 46.55 inches recorded at the Like plant site. The wettest month was February at 4.45 inches, while January remained dry at 0.35 inches. December piled on 3.20 inches, helped by a heavy New Year’s Eve downpour, and total rainfall surpassed 1958 by over 13 inches.
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Enele Lake
Takeside Av Ertiay
Garwood District to Elect 2 Directors Tuesday
Garwood District will elect two new directors for Colorado County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 on Tuesday. Polls run 3 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Garwood Veterans Memorial Library. Terms of Charles J. Kallina and W. J. Haver expire. presiding judge Baren Kallina with assistants Melvin Rees, GW Williams, and Mrs. Jorex n. Duiner.
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Caolorado County Water Control
Dnprovement District No
Garwood
Gar~ Wood Veterans Memorial Library
Charles J. Kallina
W. J. Haver
Baren Kallina
Melvin Rees
Mag
GW. Williams
Jorex N. Duiner
Montezuma Directors Set Meeting for Thursday
The Montezuma board will convene Thursday January 7 at 4 pm in the Genomnaity Center conference room with HL Wadilell presiding. Members are invited and urged to choose Raid the Secretary Mrs Sinclair.
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Club Montezuma
Genomnaity Center
HL Wadilell
Sinclair
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Houstonian
Didner
Westmar
Lissie
Gus Steger
Homer L. Koliba
Fayette Counties
Borthel
Joe Stay
Guslupe County
W. Batteson
Priesmeyer
Council
Colorado County Commissioners' Court
Sheriff's Office
Hal&ton
Chevrolet
J .O. Walker
Mr. Brod
Headlight
Citizens’ Series
H. J. Hajovsky
Garwood Dist
Montezuma
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