Appellate Court Upholds School Annexation Decision in Texas
The Fourteenth Supreme Judicial District in Houston upheld the trial court in Columbus in the Rock Island School District annexation suit. The appellate opinion, signed by Chief Justice Bert H Turks, found Article 2920 as amended constitutional and that substantial evidence supported the County Board’s order. The ruling addressed claims of improper notice and alleged conspiracy, concluding the annexation would benefit the affected areas and that the board acted in good faith within lawful procedures.
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Fourteenth Supreme Judicial District Court of Texas
Houston
25Th Judicial District Court
Columbus
Rock Island
Bert H. Turks
Hollis Massey
J. S. Hinsley
Austin
Truman Roberts
Judicaal
Colorado County School Bowl
Sheridan
Eagle Lake
Bard
Val
Herbert Engstrom
Orinion
Frrat
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set For Monday Night
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet at the Community Center starting at 7 30 pm next Monday January 15 Tickets are $2 50 with sales ending Friday Proceeds support the chamber and features guest Leonard Passmore Austin banker and Texas Bankers Association official Installation of 1968 officers and four new directors planned plus carry over directors and staff from the chamber and Sportsman's Restaurant to cater the meal The menu mixes wild game including smoked venison and deer sausage with a roast beef option Daniels include Eddie A Krivacka and Dexter Anderson as officers with Sam H Broyles and Fred Ro Frnica in key roles
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Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Wm. H. Harrison
First National Bank
Frank Sheritthe
1067
Eugen Baker
Aldie Sheppard
Sportsman's Restaurant
Leonard Passmore
Austin
Enun‘sel
Texas Bankers’ Association
Eddie A. Krivacka
Dexter Anderson
Sam H. Broyles
Fred Ro Frnica
L. J. Spanther
Frank Sherrer
John Clipson
Dan A. Thornton
TJ. Smith
Robert Griffith
Dick Obentinus
Garviner Dimean
Alvin W. Kohleffel
President Baker
Bank Has Record Year as Thomas Retires as Director
Shareholders of the First National Bank of Eagle Like held their annual meeting Tuesday afternoon and heard a report of a record year with deposits surpassing nine million dollars for the first time. President William H. Harrison announced a December 30 statement showing deposits up over one million from 1966. A vote set the board at eight directors, marking Mose Thomas’s retirement after since January 1946 service.
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First National Bank of Eagle Like
William H. Harrison
Jessy
Mose Thomas
County Soil Testing Week Set for January 15 20
County Agent Doyle Ty Moore announces the Fourth Annual Colorado County Soil Testing Week from January 15 to 20. A county program builds committee sponsors, fertilizer dealers, agencies, and local firms to promote soil testing. Nineteen dealers will distribute sample cartons and receive soil samples, which must be delivered to the dealer by January 20 and then forwarded to Wharton Junior College or Texas A&M University labs. Farmers must choose a testing lab and pay a $2 fee per sample.
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Colorado County
Doyle Ty Moore
Colorado County Program Building Committee
Columbus
Moore
Wharton Junior College
Texas A&m University
School Board Hires New Teacher For Elementary School
Eagle Lake School Board hires Mrs. Jeanette Resselt of East Bernard to teach at the elementary school replacing Mrs. Wanda Rolf who plans to move to Port Lavaca mid term. Stejsek, a Sam Houston State College graduate, has taught in Rosenberg and Bryghton. her husband serves in Vietnam. The board delays action on insurance contracts, aims to consolidate with one firm for better coverage and lower costs, and authorizes reinvestment of depository securities at First National Bank for higher interest.
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Eagle Lake
First National Bank
Krivacka Elected President Of Eagle Lake Chamber
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce directors met Thursday and elected Eddie A. Krivacka superintendent of Eagle Lake public schools as president for 1968. He succeeds Eugene Baker, 1967 president, at the January 15 banquet. Dexter Anderson was named vice president, with Sam H. Broyles continuing as treasurer and Fred R. Frnka as secretary.
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Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Eddie A. Krivacka
Eagle Lake Pubiic
Krivacka
Eugene Baker
Ing
Dexter Anderson
Anderson Crop Cave
Sam H. Broyles
Fred R. Frnka
Former Sheriff F Hoegemeyer Passes Away
Frank Hoegemeyer 82 of Columbus, longtime sheriff of Colorado County in the late 1920s and early 1930s, died Tuesday January 9 at 6 pm in Youens Hospital Weimar from a heart attack. Mineral services set for Thursday January 11 at 2 pm from Columbus Funeral Home with interment in the Weimar Masonic Cemetery.
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Frank Hoegemeyer
Columbus
Colorado County
Youens Hospital
Weimar
Columbus Funeral Home
Weimar Masonic
Salaries Of County Officials Kept At 1967 Levels
Colorado County commissioners in regular session reset all county official and employee salaries to the 1967 level. Requests for small increases were denied. The court authorized bid ads for a new sheriff office car under rotating replacement, two pickups, and two dump trucks for Commissioner Rainey’s precinct. Vehicles will be traded in. County Agent Doyle L. Moore and County Engineer Elwood Plourde reported on year activities and bridge grease painting costs, with action on painting withheld pending cost review.
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Colorado
Sheriff's Office
Rainey
Doyle L. Moore
Elwood Plourde
Grace Towell
Plourde
National Guard
Eack
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Weimar
Garwood
Artete
Ad Valorem
Roar and
Bridge Special
Prac
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Rev J L Anderson to Officiate at Columbus Cemetery Service
The Rev J L Anderson pastor of the Lutheran Church in Columbus will officiate. Mr Huegemeyer born near Wellam resided in Colorado County. He married Mae Gales who predeceased him four or five years. Survived by a brother Owen Houomneys of Columbus and a sister Mrs Otte Belento Welmar, plus nieces and nephews.
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J. L. Anderson
Lutheran Church
Columbus
Huegemeyer
Wellam
Colorado County
Mae Gales
Owen Hoouomneys
Otte Belen
Welmar
Bank Deposits Top $1 Million at First National Bank
The First National Bank of Eagle Lake shows year end 1967 deposits at 8,110,203.15, up from 1966 totals. Total assets reached 9,088,391.69 on December 30 1967, with loans and discounts rising from 3,425,496.24 to 3,556,848.22. Time deposits via certificates of deposit grew about half the overall increase in deposits.
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First National Bank of
Eagle’ Lake
Pgenstsag
Rota
Rice Marketing Quota Vote Set for January 22 26
Eligible rice producers will vote by mail on whether 1968 marketing quotas will be in effect. Dates span January 22 to 26, 1968, with ballots mailed January 19 to producers and spouses. Separate certificates required for husband and wife ballots. two ballots in one envelope not counted.
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Charles J. Winkelham
ASCS
TSCS
Columbus
USGS
Voter Registration Stands At About 5300 In County
Colorado County ex Officer Henry J Hajovesky reports the county’s voter registration is about 5300 as of January. He says deputies will not issue registrations countywide, but forms were forwarded with his statement. Banks, newspapers, schools and other offices provide assists. forms must be delivered in person by January 1, 1968.
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Gyrival Mall
Colorado County
Henry J. Hajovesky
Ife
Rst
Groups plan plea for Eagle Lake Sealy highway designation
A busload of Eagle Lake and Colorado County officials will leave Eagle Lake at 6 30 a m next Tuesday to petition the Texas Highway Commission for a highway between Eagle Lake and Sealy. Sealy and Austin County leaders join in support. The trip may cost 457 if full. 515 otherwise. Reservations with Eugene Baker or BA Stiles Sr. Local officials will tour DPS disaster facilities in Austin and return mid afternoon.
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Eagle Lake
Colorado County
Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Sealy
Austin County
Eugene Baker
BA Stiles
Texas Department of Public Safety
Columbus
Garwood
Sheridan
Commissioners’ Courts
Highway Department
Oat Ieelfng
Litzmann Declares Candidacy for County Clerk
Mrs Margaret T Litzmann announces candidacy for the unexpired term of her late husband Edgar Litzmann as County Clerk of Colorado County in the May 4 1968 Democratic primary. She was appointed after his death to serve until a general election and seeks to complete his term ending December 31 1970.
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Margaret T. Litzmann
Edgar L. Litzmann
Colorado
Litzmann
Colorado County
City Re-Appoints Dr. J. C. Laughlin City Health Officer
The Bagle Lake City Council held its first meeting of the year and reappointed Dr. J. C. Laughlin as City Health Officer for 1968. The council also authorized First National Bank to reinvest certain depository securities. Mayor Jarold Thomas urged consideration of methods to curb vandalism and burglaries in future discussions.
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Bagle Lake
Counci
J. C. Laughlin
First National Bank
Jarold Thomas
Inmates Present Op Teenager Program at Garwood High
Public invited to attend Operation Teenager a program by four Texas Department of Corrections inmates at Garwood High School auditorium at 7 30 p m Wednesday January with. Inmates recount life incidents leading to confinement and offer advice to parents and teens on conduct and environment to prevent similar situations today.
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Texas Department of Corresions
Garwood High School
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Chamber OF Commerce
County
Texas
Cere
E. A. Krivacka
F. Hoegemeyer
Eagle Lake Community Hospital
Daryl Wayne Pieprzyca
Emil Piepryzca
Dan
Piopraycas
Harvey
Nancy
Monica
Raymond Wled
Garwool
Henry Pieprzyca
Karnes City
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