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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1971
Page
2
Public notice from Eagle Lake Texas referencing P O Box 67 and official contact line 034 2788. Details unreadable but indicates municipal communication from local government.
Texas added 319 new industries in 1970, second only to the national record. Texas Industrial Commission officials, including Sprind Wine of Corpus Christi, credited resource availability and incentives, while noting financing difficulties and the lowest five year growth figure amid national downturn.
The article recounts Alan Shepard imagining the Saturn V rocket lifting Apollo crews from Cape Kennedy to the Moon. It contrasts Mercury speeds with the Saturn’s 77,200,000 pounds thrust and speeds over 25,000 mph. Shepard reflects on the risk and awe of the new era in spaceflight.
Labor statisticians report manufacturing employment down 52,000 or 6.2 percent since November, 1990, matching national trends of a 7.4 percent drop. A TIC spokesman warns of more layoffs in early 1991 due to renewed government contract expirations. Declines hit electrical machinery and transportation equipment as the industry sector contracts, even as the Commerce Department honors the IEC for export work and the industry commission continues to grow in that area.
Fragmentary notes discuss spaceflight and the imagined outcomes of exploration. Names and places are obscured, but reference to Shepard and Mercury hints at astronautic milestones and ambitions for surpassing current limits.
A historic shift ends cigarette commercials on television and radio, while anti smoking campaigns target mass media. The message urges quitting and highlights 29 million Americans already quit, urging readers to contact local health groups in San Antonio for help.
PFC Davis Waddell son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Waddell of Eagle Lake was home for the Chelmas days Dec 19 through Jan 1. He is stationed at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri for advanced training and will complete training January 1 then return home.
Arnold Palmer serves as honorary national chair of the January appeal to prevent birth defects. The Voluntary Health Organization supports year round programs of research medical service and education to reach the goal.
E G Miller chairman Colorado County Savings Bonds Committee reports November sales of Series H United States Savings Bonds totaled 17 297 in the county. Eleven month sales reached 94 792 toward a 1970 goal of 200 000. Texas monthly sales rose to 4 gh s 027 from 12 362 108 in 1969. January to November total 160 883 099, reaching 93 percent of the 1970 goal of 178.9 million.
WCIC will offer the first fully accredited Texas college course in pollution control this fall at Wharton’s Hunter College. The two year program, funded by TEA, was announced by WCIC President Dr. Theodore Nicksick after a meeting with counselors from Wharton area high schools. Courses cover air water and solid waste, with topics from Introduction to Pollution Control to Waste Water Treatment and a field survey final.
Fragmentary notice advertises diamond wedding view sets with a wide price range and contact at Eagle Lake Drugs CH 42502 for details.
Sgt Gilbert Kiwh of the Texas Highway Patrol reports Als county recorded sixteen traffic fatalities in 1970, up from eight in 1969. Thirteen died on county highways outside city limits, three died near city limits or in county-road intersections. One pedestrian death occurred in Weimar. Seven victims were under 20, ten under 28. alcohol impairment noted as a contributing factor in many crashes.
The Alley Theatre stages Thoreau Thursday night, produced by the same team behind Auntie Mame and Inherit the Wind. The new play showcases their witty adaptation with a focus on literary figures and social themes.
Ellen Gist aged 81 of Rock Island dies Monday January 5 at Breyents Rest Home Kla ledtsville. She was aunt of Bird o Hyd and sister-in-law to Ida Gist. Funeral held January 6 at 10 a.m. from Untar Mey er Henteke Chapel with interment at Odd Fellows Rosh Cemetery. Miss Gist born October 29 1490 in Alabama.
Eat More Rice Jérome Lawréncte and Robert & Lee present a Southwest professional pre wosers gala champagne opening on Thursday January 24 1971 at 8 00 p m on Alley Theatre Large Stage Lawrence and Lee offer a new slant to the man who marched to a different five timer Tickets for opening night and all performances through February 14 are available from Alley Barfilre all Texas JAZ 14S or from five Fateys Ticket Centers
The Modular Prefabricating Co opens an office in East Bernard shopping center west mall to serve as a general office. A prefabricating factory will be built at the Industrial site just east of East Bernard on Highway 90 A about 100 miles will be employed. Work on the factory building is expected to begin before year end.
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