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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1971
Page
2
Official notice from Eagle Lake City, details unclear due to damaged OCR. Reads as a public notice or announcement from city authorities, with potential reference to a box number and postal routing. Information fragmentary. confirms jurisdiction and intent to inform residents of upcoming action or deadline.
The Texas State Department of Health notes rising gonorrhea and other venereal infections nationwide with about 50,000 reportable cases last year. Young adults aged 24 and under show higher incidence. experts urge early treatment and physician vigilance. The Public Health Service stresses private and public health action to curb spread.
An unclear report notes a patient at Methodist Hospital Houston undergoing surgical tests last Wednesday with mention of Rice Coach and Mrs Baupy Fook Br. Details are fragmentary and uncertain about outcomes or identities.
Mrs WyON Hall of Greensboro North Carolina requests any information on John K Townsend a Civil War voter. She welcomes details about his parents sisters or brothers and invites relatives to unite at Mrs Hall’s home for information sharing. The note references Townsend as from 2 Wetiveef colored County Texas and seeks family information.
34 years ago The Eagle Jake Eagles of 1946 enjoyed a barbecue supper in Missouri County with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jinote Tamas and many others. The piece notes various local weddings, moves of the Eagle Lake Welding Machine, hospital news, and a Friday night ball game loss to Wharton. The report lists multiple names and community events, reflecting a bustling town page.
Rotary club plans annual hot cake supper at Eagle Take Community Center on Tuesday February 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Tickets are one dollar, serving pancakes sausage syrup and coffee. Proceeds benefit community projects including Boy Scout Troop 934 with leaders aiding, organized by Arthur Anderson as general chairman Teeny Tukington.
District 253 of Clos International 9 and the Mid Winter Conference gather in Georgetown at Gruwestern University on January 31 1971 with District Governor Willan Koledgis of New Braunfels presiding Bob McKay of Georgetown chairs the conference Ketton of Ellieuga named as main speaker Eagle Lake Lions Club reports six couples will attend The conference runs from 9:30 a.m. to about 4:00 p.m. with attendees expected from the region.
Subscriptions surged this week as Agnes in Eagle Lake joined along with readers from Houston Seguin Needville and Columbus. Notable new members include Barbara Brany skis Laddie Kredexs and Henry Marsalia while names like Jabarie Lue Mavens Mickinson Tevas and Wm appear in the circulating list.
Rice growers nationwide vote in a 1971 marketing quota referendum called by the U S Department of Agriculture. Results are not yet available. the USDA announced tentative allotments for the 157 crop, with changes to acreage and marketing quotas depending on growers approval.
Jim Gibson son of Mr and Mrs I B James of Houston Texas was promoted to first lieutenant in ceremonies at the U S Army Engineers Sacramental Sacramen to California. The 1969 Eagle Lake High School graduate earned a BS in wildlife science Be received his Army commission after graduation and joined the Sacramento District in March 170 as project officer in the Environmental Resources Section Engineering Division Prior to this he attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Belvoir Virginia The Sacramento District is part of the South Pacific Division responsible for water resource development military systems construction and real estate in parts of the western states
Arthur Bierce Jr. of Columbus served in the J. 5 air force unit in Vietnam along with Captain J. Uevall and Professor Call in the APO area.
Two Houstonians Willonese Routwell and Lee Lapen Sustala were arrested after a raid at an Alter Service Station led to the discovery of syringes a spoon and other items. Bail set at 10,000 each pending February grand jury action. One woman remained in Harris County custody.
The Catholic Daughters of America Court Our Lady of the Rosary Mo 1895 held a 7:30 p.m. meeting on January 12 at the parish hall. Margaret Bunge presided, minutes were approved, and officers reported. Millie Schiurring outlined Christmas Baskets of Cheer, with 15 gift containers, 22 Christmas symbols, and four platters of cookies distributed to the sick, convalescents, and St Mary’s School for disadvantaged children. The poetry contest sponsor again this year is the Catholic Daughters. Parochial schoolchildren entered, with a call for anyone to join the carnival fundraiser. A donation of 810 to St Mary’s School in Ipratt for books was noted, with a further donation of 60 cents to be sent. Bishop Hugo Gerbermain and Father Edward Senoellrtin attended in Tanzania and Africa.
Fragmentary OCR note records a called meeting of a Masonic lodge with misread or garbled names and dates. It mentions Thursday in January and references general proceedings, likely a routine session with officers and attendees. The readable items indicate a lodge gathering rather than a public notice or event.
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