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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1970
Page
1
A traffic crash near Columbus claimed three lives. The incident details and involved parties are not fully clear from the readable text but authorities are investigating the wreck and noting fatalities. Further official updates are expected as the investigation continues.
Ladies of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church host a Mexican foods sale near Guadalupe Saturday. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
W A Barnett underwent surgery at Eagle Lake Hospital on Tuesday. Friends extend best wishes for his steady progress and a quick recovery and return home soon.
An office building at Gifford Hill was heavily damaged by a Monday night fire. Manager Tom Ivy said an electrical issue sparked the blaze, melting phones and forcing a rush for help from Arthur Medalite’s residence. Firefighters saved the plant’s scale room but the building and contents were destroyed. Two Eagle Lake firefighters were injured by flying glass, with Monroe Briscoe hospitalized briefly before release and Johnny Burns treated for facial cuts.
The Consolidated Fund of Eagle Lake will meet at 7 30 p m in the Municipal Building council room. Directors and interested persons are urged to attend as officers for the 1970 year will be elected.
Eagle Lake Elementary conducts a survey to identify children turning five by September 1 1970 and urges parents without enrolled children in Eagle Lake Elementary Jr High or High School to call between and 4 00 PM 368 regarding 1971 first grade start. Parents with children in any Eagle Lake school need not contact the elementary school. Census cards will collect details and May preschool clinic will register 1970 first graders.
A biblical verse instructs believers to let their light shine before others so that they may see good works and praise God in heaven. The passage emphasizes visible acts of virtue as a testament to faith.
County officials discuss a proposed federal aid program from the U S Department of Agriculture to supply foods at no cost to low income families. County Judge Willard Shwart read Governor Preston Smith’s letter to the Commissioners Court. They plan to attend a Bay City meeting January 22 to discuss eligibility for counties without surplus commodity or food stamp programs.
County commissioners approved annual aid of 1000 to four public libraries in Garwood Columbus Weimar and Eagle Lake and 1000 to four volunteer fire departments plus 25 monthly to the Columbus National Guard unit. Reports cited rising memberships book purchases and steady service to communities.
Willard W. Shuart announced this week his candidacy for re election to a four year term as County Judge starting January 1 1971. He was appointed to fill the late Charles D. Rut ta's term and asked for the Democratic nomination noting strong citizen support and ongoing programs. The article also notes a bank holiday at The First National Bank of Eagle Lake on January 19 in observance of Robert E Lee's birthday.
Rice Consolidated ISD board met in Garwood to open carpeting bids for the new Rice High School. Four of eight bids met specs, totaling just over 6000 yards of Nylon carpet not including installation. Installation bids to be reviewed Friday from architect Wilson Morris Crain Anderson of Houston.
Mrs Martha Bodungen announces her candidacy for re election as County Treasurer in the Democratic primary set for May 2. A Columbus resident, she was elected in 1962 for a one year term and re elected in 1966, mother of two daughters. She pledges to continue to run the office honestly and efficiently if chosen to serve again.
L. W. Bil Stiles Jr. files in the Democratic primary to seek a fourth term as Colorado County Precinct Four Commissioner from the Eagle Lake Alleyton area. He touts road improvements, county funds, and tax cuts as he asks for voter support in the upcoming election.
The Eagle Lake Lions Club hosts a one day benefit basketball tournament at 7 p.m. in the high school gym featuring four local teams: Eagle Lake Lions Club Jaycees Fire Dept and ELHS Senior boys. Proceeds fund new fire-fighting equipment.
Mrs Henry Kretzschmar recovered from serious injuries after a December fall and returned to her Sugar Land home following a ten day stay at Eagle Lake Hospital.
County Agent Doyle L. Moore announces the Sixth Annual Colorado County Soil Testing Week January 18 24 sponsored by the County Program Building Committees with fertilizer dealers and agricultural agencies. 18 dealers will receive samples and provide materials with no wrapping or postage. Samples due January 24. dealers forward January 26 to Moore in Columbus for lab testing at Wharton Junior College or Texas A&M University with a $2 fee per sample.
The five marketing quota referendum will be held January 19 to 23, 1970 by mail. Ballots go to eligible voters and spouses on January 16. replacements available at the ALCS office in Columbus, Texas. Eligible envelopes must be postmarked by midnight January 23, 1970.
The voted ballot must arrive at the ASCS office by 3:00 P.M. on that date. Ballots will be canvassed by the county committee on January 28, 1970 at 8:00 A.M. in the Assembly Room of the County Agricultural Building in Columbus Texas. The canvassing is open to the public.
U S Representative J J Pickle urged the Department of Agriculture to rescind its 15 percent rice acreage allotment cut for 1970 and asked for emergency loan designation for Wharing County He called the 15 percent reduction a crisis worsened by bad weather and low profits and said he would speak at the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce banquet.
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