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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1972
Page
1
Countywide soil testing week runs January 17 to 23 with extension leaders coordinating sample collection. Dealers will collect samples from homes and farms and forward results and recommendations to producers by early February.
The new Greyhound bus station is set at 720 East Main across from MaeCourts, near Eupte Lake. LR. Dunn, manager, invites inquiries about service and details for public information.
The Moore's American Red Heads, famed for court skill and showmanship, perform tonight at Eagle Lake Middle School gymnasium starting 1 30. Admission is 150 for adults and high school students and 104 for grade pupils. Proceeds support youth activities funds. tickets available advance from any d aycee or at the door. Harald Raabe, president of the Jaycees, invites all to enjoy basketball and entertainment while aiding local youth programs.
County Attorney Geath Steger announces candidacy for re election in Colorado County subject to the Democratic Primary on May 5 1978. He pledges to continue his efforts to perform duties, cooperate with law enforcement, and maintain law and order while thanking citizens for their support.
A highway collision near Rosenberg results in one death and four serious injuries. Vehicle 1865 wagon trailer combination tangled with a car, driver reported hearing a crash before the collision. Victims include ages 20 to 32, with one in critical condition and another in good condition at area hospitals.
An unclear report notes a surgery involving a person named Prkonda in Germany during the Iron Age era. Recovery is described as prompt and health progress is stated as good. The fragment references a hospital setting and a medical procedure.
The school board approved an additional one year on the contract of Superintendent G. A. Krivacka, extending through 1978. The board also enacted policies on teacher physical exams, requiring annual tests every three years for most, with new provisions for beginning teachers and certified drivers, and discussed district tax and high school improvements. An eastbound Southern Pacific collision at Beaks Avenue injured no one and caused only minor engine damage. the driver escaped with no injuries.
County will distribute Myrex fire ant bait to landowners via the County Ag Center in Columbus and through cooperation with the Texas Department of Agriculture. Judge Lester Crunek said the bait, available in two pack ages, aims to slow spread of nuisance ants. The Chamber of Commerce and local officials expect distribution to begin soon in the southern areas with active mounds.
County officials and employees will receive pay increases approved at the September budget hearing, with elected officials seeing a ten percent raise and employees a five percent raise. The changes align with January policy and aim to modernize compensation while facilitating cost efficiency and collective purchasing practices across county offices.
A county Salary Grievance Group is created with Judge Cranak as chair and a six member process to hear grievances and potentially increase salaries without court input. Members listed include Earl I. Ar, Glueck, Meadows, and others. a related motor vehicle purchase and sheriff’s bar order are noted, with bids from Brasher Motor Co and others.
Colorado County Commissioners favored seven route options for Highway 71 west of Columbus in regular session. They debated routing west of Columbus to intersect Interstate 10 in several spots and planned to send a recommendation to the Highway Department while awaiting a public hearing in June. Local business leaders discussed relocating the highway, with Jim Youena among supporters of a routing east of Columbus.
Community residents of Heckleland seek detachment from the Columbus district to join Rice. A Columbus School Board meeting approved funding for a former school site sale costing about 20,002 with related adjustments. A delegation from Rock Island and nearby towns urged delay and investigated keeping buildings for public use, with continued discussion and a note that continuation may appear on page two.
R ey C E Marshall minister with thirty nine years in the Methodist Church died Saturday evening at Eagle Lake Community Hospital after long service in the Southwest Center Texas area His family moved sixteen years ago to be near his daughter Mrs J A Thomas He served as District Superintendent and was ordained after studies at Southern Methodist University His first school was at Keredy 116 continued on dust page
Cong. Pickle set to address Eagle Lake Lions Club Thursday at 2:30 PM in the Eagle Lake Community Center. The event drew interest from club members and local residents who planned to attend the noon meeting and hear the speech.
Golivady County Sheriff’s Office investigated a busy weekend of burglaries including thefts from a parked Firebird in front of Western Cladet Altair and attempted entry at a club. Deputies reported promising leads and anticipated arrests as cases move toward court.
Police pursue two break-ins at local gravel plants as investigators consider the same suspects in a splice of recent robberies. Officers report damaged offices and missing wire and tools, triggering a broader probe across the regional industrial sites.
The Lake Chamber of Commerce announces its annual banquet to be held Monday night at the Eagle Take Community Center. Tickets are $6.50, available from directors or at the First National Bank and Chamber office. Guest speaker Alec Chesser, former broadcaster, will address attendees. Banquet marks the installation of new officers and directors for the chamber.
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