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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1969
Page
8
Wholesale auto parts dealer lists Delco brands and other name brands and urges readers to contact Louis Semore at Main Auto Supply 80 Main St Eagle Lake or call a number for orders.
For sale an auction listing includes a pool table, dining tables, chairs, countertops, display cases, cabinets, glass doors, mirrors, and many kitchen and shop items. Also noting Angus Production Association sale of cattle and equipment on Feb 1 1959 in Texas with 60 bulls and heifers and a barbecue. Catalog requests to Gayle Ingram Box 573 Guitman Texas.
The page lists miscellaneous items including a plowing ad with price per acre, stray animal notice near Eagle Lake, a dog report with a phone contact in La Marque, a drinking problem helpline, and multiple heartfelt thank you cards for condolences and hospital care directed to Dill McKinzie and Eugene Ramsey from friends and family.
Pursuant to Revised Civil Statutes of Texas Article 2544, notice is given that banks may apply to act as depository for Colorado County Trust Funds including District Clerk and County Clerk funds, for two years starting February 1969. Applications will be heard February 1, 1969 at 10:00 a.m. by the Commissioners Court at the County Court House in Columbus. Also, banks may apply to store microfilm records for Colorado County. County Judge Curie D. Nutty announces orders dated January 1, 1909.
Official notice from the county court outlines sale of about 12 acres of land in the Hadden League area, formerly County Poor Farm, located one mile east of Columbus Texas. Bids must be sealed and marked, opened by the County Judge, with terms including removal of improvements and structures within 90 days after sale. The sale is subject to a grazing lease and completion of lease terms.
Mr Laya Weenheft of Colum bus Texas invites bids for a period ending November 1969 with lessee rights reserved. All bids require cashier or certified checks equal to 5% of the bid. Colorado County may reject any bid. Premises inspections via County Judge or Commissioners. Unauthorized entry prohibited without lessee consent. Contact County Judge Calembilis Venus for details. Preserve as reported.
J C Hinds Sr longtime Headlight worker dies after a 37 year residence in Hallatom. Survived by wife Tallidah G Lands of Houston two daughters Tallilas P Hinks and Jackson Claws and two grandchildren. Funeral 1130 a m Monday from Ve Settegast Kopt Kirby Drive Chapel in Houston.
Two charges were filed in county court last week and dismissed Tuesday. Three persons faced fence cutting and property damage near Rockland, while four in the Gurwood area were charged with malicious mischief after about 56 dollars in damage to a building owned by a local resident.
An old item notes General Andrew Jackson was fined by New Orleans authorities following the Battle of New Orleans for damage to the city. His friends reportedly paid the fine. The nearby real estate ad section promotes properties around Altair, Texas, including a deluxe ranch home, acreages north of Altair, and hunting units. It invites contact with licensed agents, notes a one-man operation, and highlights recreational and investment opportunities with financing details.
A brief service notice lists Eagte Lake Drugs and a contact number CE 48502 for inquiries or assistance. The fragment suggests a local business service point with a phone contact.
Thomas and Mrs R attend the annual Dinner of Ye Sam Houston Aves Council of the Boy Scouts of America in the Regency room Shanrach fillton Hotel Houston. Highlights include Silver Leader Awards, an address by E J Gatt of U S Steel, a 1776 spirit tile and drum performance, and a goal to reach 6,500,000 boys by 1976. Dessert was served by 50 waiters to 500 attendees.
In Pettis County a wife and child abandonment complaint was brought, with the defendant Andie Petts reportedly fleeing the court service action. The matter centers on a supposed abandonment at a Bigle Lake location, with unclear local parties and jurisdiction.
District Court in Colorado opens its February term with a crowded civil and divorce docket. Judge W W Elison to set opening actions. one jury case Willis Perkins v Standard Fire Insurance Co. set for February 24. Numerous non jury cases listed for February 3 and 29 including Annie Miller v August Miller and Charlene Kanescheck et al v Central Power and Light Co. jury docket features seventeen civil cases and forty four non jury civil cases with many names and firms noted.
The County Commissioners' Court met in a special session January 2 to approve routing matters. They authorized shifting five percent raises to the county auditor's assistant, and approved a contract with the Columbus School District for tax protection services at 1.5 percent. Tax officer Henry Hajovsky was authorized to order aerial maps for Rice Independent School District from the Thbir Map SORIPAAY.
Readable fragments list students seen home during the semester break from Texas universities and institutes. Names include Diana Baker William Brunner Davis Waddell and many others tied to Texas University Texas Lutheran A&M University Houston Schreiner Institute Houston Baptist and more in Austin Houston Kerrville Sherman and Beaumont areas.
Freddie Armstrong, a tutor at Sam Meosten State College, was listed on the Dean's List with a 3.4 grade point average. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Armstrong of Eagle Lake.
Brownie troop met Monday for a planning and invitation event. Officers elected for February include President Barbiea Frye Berk, vice president Sneldas Duarte, secretary Rlodde, treasurer Pak, reporter Bennie Vean Miller. Investiture service for Hisbine and Mary Yanez held.
A jumbled OCR of court case captions lists numerous plaintiff and defendant names including Wooten, Lee, Copel, Amuriyy, Atkinson, Lotz, Fowler, Preeieles, Perlip ment, and others. The text resembles a multi-case docket with assorted parties and defendants from various filings, lacking coherent narrative or dates.
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