Scout Troop 334 Elects Leaders for 1960
Scout Troop 334 elects patrol leaders and scribes for 1960 at Eagle Lake Bay. Wolf Patrol chose Russell Reese as Patrol Leader with Paul Tate as assistant and Gierm Allen Harbors as scribe. Panther Patrol elected Joe Herbert McCreary as Patrol Leader with Jerry Everitt as assistant and Ken Powell as scribe. Flying Eagle Patrol named Fulton Dromgoole as Patrol Leader with Don Soslinger as assistant and Bob Waddell as scribe. Senior leader election saw Jan Wadget win amid a five-day race. Next meetings set January 7 and 14 with star scout Mike Beard aiding cub packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Bay
Wolf Patrol
Russell Reese
Sélder
Paul Tate
Gierm Allen Harbvers
Scribe
Panther Paice
Joe Herbert McCreary
Jercy Everitt
Aid Ken ‘Powell
Flying Eagle Petrol
Fulton Dromgoole
Don Soslinger
Bob Waddell
Flying Eagle
Peather Patrol
Pahdl
Jann Wadget
Roland Herbers
Kenneth Powell
Mike Beard
den Brothers
Berhela Thursder
Sm — Flo
Dromgoale
Stautmaster
Visits to Telephone Co Office Highlight Big Machines and Cables
David Golke reports a tour of the telephone company office where Myr Ferris described the large equipment and wires. The visit concluded with ice cream at the Daily Delite. The piece notes a 24 hour prescription service at Joe D. Lome's Drug Store, a nod to past practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr Ferris
Daily Delite
David Golke
CPL Report Shows Record Electricity Use in 1959
South Texans used a record amount of electricity in 1959. Central Power and Light Co reports residential customers averaged about 3181 kilowatt hours, with the unit cost down to 2.94 cents per kilowatt hour. Total sales rose about 14 percent to 2.877 billion kilowatt hours, while company spending on new facilities neared 22.37 million dollars. The Bates and Long Hit expansions increased capacity to 953.8 megawatts and served customers reached roughly 245,600 by year end. Taxes remained the largest expense at 12.15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Texans
Central Power and Light Company
South Texas
CPL
Long Hit
J L. Bates Power
Mission
Bates Station
Valley
Central Power and Uecht Company
Tevernes
Lester Bunge Named To Position With San Antone Show
Garwood resident Lester Bunge accepted the official ambassador role for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. He will liaison between the area and the February Livestock Exposition and Rodeo, as the event features Jimmy Dean and Betty Johnson in the Cowboy Music celebration. Tickets range from 2.00 to 8.00 dollars, with box seats at 3.60. Mail orders go to Transit Tower, San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Bunge
Garwood
San Antonio
Transit Tower
Flame Lake Firemen Battle First Practice Session
Flame Lake Volunteer Firemen met Monday night for the first practice session of the fire year. Next Monday they will hold another meeting to begin the year right by keeping homes and businesses free from hazards and making 1960 safe from fires. Mrs P F D Beagert and sons from Corpus Christi visited Br and Mrs Carl Seaholm Jr and family, while D, Sons's Braz Store promoted vaccine and veterinary needs with fresh stock. 4CPE's employee payroll stood at 10,200,000 for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Age Lake
Prattice
PF. D. Beagert
Dursley
John
Corpus Christi
Carl Seaholm, Jr
Song
Braz
Laughlin Hospital Notes Patients This Week Jan 4
Laughlin Hospital published a weekly roster listing numerous patients and staff. Names span cities including City, Garwood, Columbus, Sheridan, Houston, Rosenberg, Clute, and Dalles, with attention to both patients and waiting staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Conner
W. KE. Jones
Rock Island
PP. Ramsey
City
Annie Schilling
Garwood
Fred Barnett
Columbus
G. F. Stallman
Clyde Nispel
Bernice Tesch
Sheridan
A. W. Linke
Harold Schroeder
Ophelia Thomas and Con
Tyria Penn
Erama Israel
Rosenberg
Clarence Gist
Lissle
Melody Farris
Dos
C. A
Avant Ralph Erhart
Dallos
Home Return for Mr and Mrs Avastin After California Trip
Mr and Mrs Sam Avastin returned home Wednesday January 6 after a three week trip to California. They visited their son in Bakersfield and toured movie star homes, spent four weeks in Las Vegas, viewed TV shows from Los Angeles, and watched the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena on New Year's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Avastin
California
Gere
Austin
Bakersfield
Las Vegas
Nevada
Disneyland
Los Angele
Pasadena
California trip highlights the Hrachovy and Miller families
California bound travelers Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Miller and Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hrachovy of Ellinger visited Ben Hrachovy and Mrs. Hrachovy in La Crescend, California over Christmas to New Year. Highlights included the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena. Eagle Lake school actions and local visitations were noted in community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oscar Miller
Bay City Plans Harbor Bond Vote and District
Bay City Mata gorda County leaders unanimously back an election for a 500000 harbor bond seeking a new navigation district. A public hearing is set for Monday January 11 at 2 pm to approve the petition endorsed by local business and civic groups and the Chamber of Commerce. The district would acquire land for a turning basin and harbor area near Mile Post 17½ on the east river bank, about 17 miles upriver from the Intracoastal Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matggarda
Bay City
Tribune
Bay City-Matagorda
Bay City City
Mata- Zorda County
Borj
Illness Convalescence Notice From Galveston Hospital
Henry G. Reuther of Galveston has been in John Seely Hospital since Wednesday for tests. He would appreciate visits from friends during convalescence in Ward 6A, John Seely Hospital, Galveston Texas. Gift: Elgin Watch from Luna's Drug Store in Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Henry G. Reuther
John Seely
Texas
Doc 2
Luna
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Guards and Arbor Day Tools Meeting
January day summary notes Eagle Lake Gardei will hold its January tools to work with Arbor Day program. The meeting will be held at the Community rep site with a program focused on maintenance and tree planting activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle-Lake
Gardei
Pam
Sheridan Mews Christmas Visitors From Davenport to Cameron
Mrs Ray Tepeig and Mrs Hume Baker families celebrated Christmas visiting relatives across Texas. John Waite from College Station, Pat McKennon from Abilene, Vernon Haines and family, and Mr Shell with Mrs Grew Shell spent holidays with kin in Cameron Smithville and West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Tepeig
Davenport
Quears
Stallingen
Hume Baker
Conpus Christi
John
Larry Waite
College Station
Kirk
Dee Waits
Don McNeeley
West Texas
Pat McKennon
Ot Abilene
Mir
John “Small
Cameron
Vernon Haines Ani
Charle Haines
Bloss and
Fement
Mrs. Grew’Shell
Smithville
Mr. Shell
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Peter Pew
Duncan
Eagle
Our
Telephone CO
Tori
Lydia
Tiquia
San Antone Show
4CPE
Laughlin Hospital
Ter
Permer
Eagle Lake School Sud
Deane D. Fletcher
Ylaited
Port Tsahe
Massey - Ferguson
Gless Farm Equipment CO
East Main St
Sheridan Mews
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
Fidelity Surety
W. E. McRee
Mer
Perma Chamber of Commersa
McCarty Avenue
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