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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1971

Page

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Tenneco Gets Safety Award For Record at Chesterville Plant

Tenneco honored Chesterville plant workers for a ten year plus safety record. They achieved 509,000 man hours without a loss time accident as of May 26. The group received the Frecedent's Award at a steak supper at Marvin's in Altair. Ed Causey Jr. reviewed the compiled data. safety chairmen over the decade included Martin Roberts and Leon Simank.

George Mason Tenneco Billy Henneke Chesterville Henneke Marvin's Altair Chesterville Plint Natural Gas Processors Association Ed Causey, Jr Gas Martin Roberts V. Davison Leon Simank Cecil Sartsfield Adolph Jurecek Tomm: Moore Ronnie Linvale

Final games and matchups teased for July schedule

July activities list minor league games Colts against and Sox against Cards with teen Lakers visits to Flatonia. Major league clashes Yanks versus Eagles and Lakers versus Cubs. Connie Mack Eagles host Wharton at Rice Mill Park Rom Mou. Teen Lakers travel to Yoakum then Campia events mentioned for early July.

Rep Jungmichel to Speak at Eagle Lake Noon Lions

State Representative Charles Jungmiche of Grange will be the guest speaker for the Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club meeting this Thursday July 1st.

Jungmichel Charles Jungmiche Grange Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club

City Receives Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Eight Tax Funds

Fragmented report shows local government receiving sales tax funds amounting to nine thousand nine hundred fifty eight. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate allocations to the Eagle Lake area and related offices.

Missing Vehicles Spur Local Warrants and Alarms

Local authorities seek two men in separate weekend incidents involving vehicles and clothing. Charles Darnell authorized a 1970 Plymouth for laundry runs but returned to find the car not returned. Warrant issued for Gordon Ellis who used a car to go to town. Arthur Gonzales of Kingsville leased to Dye Trucking. Wes miss referenced in wreck disclosure.

Charles Darnell Darnell Gordon Ellis W. T. Berger Arthura Gonzales Ingsville Gie Lake Ck Wes

Bill's Dollar Store Opens Here This Thursday

Eagle Lake welcomes a new Bill's Dollar Store in a 6,240 square foot Main Street building formerly used by Frank Stephens Co and D B Smith Co. The Texan chain operates 44 stores. W B Walker Dr of Columbia Mo rents the space. Jeanette Walger to manage. grand opening offers free yard sticks measuring glasses balloons and bubble gum for kids.

Dollar Eagle Lake Sly Texas Main Street Frank Stephens Co Db. Smith Co L. ©. Mahaffey Rockdale Frankin Reese Schulen Burn

Line of Sunshine Psalm Prayer Text

A devotional line quoting Psalm 25 5 asking to be led in truth and taught by God of salvation. The speaker expresses daily waiting on divine guidance.

Postal Service Day Observed Marking Transition to USPS

Thursday marks Postal Service Day signaling the end of the Post Office Department after nearly 200 years and the start of the United States Postal Service as an independent executive agency. A Board of Governors will oversee the new system. commemorative stamps and envelopes are on sale at post offices for first day mailings.

Postal Service Post Office Department Congress of the United States United States Postal Service Executive Branc Senate H.C. Johnson Kew

Simetk Pleads Guilty to Two Year Penitentiary Sentence

Charles Anton Simetk pleaded guilty in District Court to murder by motor vehicle in the crash that killed Mrs Jordan when his car struck a phone booth in Indo town Columbus on June 21 1969. Judge DB Sehwauh imposed a two year sentence in the state penitentiary after jurors were excused. The district attorney Houston Munson rejected probation and Simetk was taken to Huntsville to begin the term.

Charles Anton Simetk Simetk Ap Jardan Jordan Indo Town Columbus DB Sehwauh Houston Munson Schraub Simelk Huntsville

Raymond H. Waddell Breaks Ankle In Home Accident

Raymond H. Waddell suffered a broken left ankle in a Wednesday evening accident at his home. Friends hope to see him up and around again soon.

Raymond H. Waddell Ray

Vicki Davidson Seeks Miss South Texas Crown in Seguin

Vicki Davidson a 17 year old Rice High School graduate from Eagle Lake will travel to Seguin for the Miss South Texas contest. She stands five feet five and a half inches tall and will perform a piano talent playing Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet. Davidson daughter of Mr and Mrs J K Davidson is noted for cheerleading Miss Congeniality Homecoming finalist and Fairest of the Pair participant with interests in painting bowling and drama. Her Seguin visit accompanies the citys extended Fourth of July festivities running July 2 through July 5.

Eagle Lake Vicki Lynn Daundson Seguin Miss South J. K. Davidson Vicks Vicki

Rummage Sale at Bonus Baptist Church Saturday

The Bonus Baptist Church plans a rummage and bake sale on Saturday July 3 from 9 am to 6 pm at the church one block off FM Rd 102 in Bonus. Public support is requested and appreciated.

Bonus Baptist Church FM Rd Bonus

Lissie Youth Ice Cream Social at United Methodist Church

The Youth Fellowship of the Lissie United Methodist Church hosts its annual summer ice cream social and program at the church fellowship hall next Tuesday, July 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The youth will serve homemade ice cream, cake, and pie, with a Western themed program beginning at 7:40 p.m. Freewill contributions aid the summer camp for Lissie youth.

Lissie United Methodist Church Lissie

Prominent Rancher J. W. Duncan Dies

J. W. Duncan 89 a noted rancher from Eagle Lake and Colorado and Wharton counties passed away at Eagle Lake Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. He and his son Gardner C. Duncan ran Retama Ranch near Eagle Lake four miles south. He owned Lind for vice production, was active in cattle associations, church, Masonic lodge, Rotary, and chamber of commerce. An alumnus of the University of Texas he played end and captained the Longhorns in 1902 and remained a lifelong supporter. He advocated wildlife conservation on extensive holdings in Colorado and Wharton counties. Continued on page five.

Vance Duncan Eagle Lake Colorado Wiarton Fexas Duncan Gardner C. Duncan Retama Ranch Matthews Lind Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Christ Episcopal Church Eagle Lake Masonic Lodge ALF. & A.M. No Eagle Lake Rotary Club Clumber of Commercce Ile Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Expansion Work Underway For Western Auto Store

Contractor Franklin Reese and his crew began renovations this week to merge the former Miller's Grocery building on Main Street with the existing Western Auto Store. The combined building will form a single, expanded Western Auto Outlet owned by Robert S. Martin. Glen Lockler is mentioned as a participant.

Franklin Reese Miller's Grocery Main Street Western Auto Store Robert S. Martin H, G Glen} Lockler

Unique Motor Home LPG July 6 report

Ambiguous OCR note mentions a motor home event tied to LPG dated July 6. References to Schindle, Bagiy Lake, and Schindler LEG appear unclear. Core entities include Unique Motor Home, LPG, July 6, and locations or names that are uncertain due to corrupted text.

Unique Motor Home Af Schindle Lpg Bagiy Lake

Lions Exchange Visit Highlights Local Youth Plan

Kay Brunner to visit France for a month under Lions International Summer exchange. Sponsored by Eagle Lake Noon Lions Club, the program mirrors earlier exchanges with Sweden and Japan involving local hosts. The piece also previews the Gull Coast golf tournament with prizes, dinner options, and entry details.

Kay Brunner France Lions Exchange Mise Kay Deth W. d. Cred Dranner Lions International Brucier He Eaye Lake Noon Lions Hub Eagle Lake Ater Deborah Dye Sweden Eva Qhisson Cynthia Spanthel Japan Lions Family

City Water System Pumps Record Output

Eagle Lake water customers used unusually large amounts of water over the past two weeks. On June 13 high volume pushed 1 150 000 gallons into the system and June 5 saw 1 050 000 gallons consumed. A million gallons were pumped two days later and on June 24 the plant produced 1 020 000 gallons. Normal early summer sales run about 0 75 million gallons daily. Pressures ran below normal due to demand. Water wells pumped from 110 feet deep. one ground storage tank held in reserve for emergency life.

Eagle Lake Agai

Dennis Slubar Named New Sheriff Deputy

Dennis Slubar named new sheriff deputy in Colorado town Weimer community, son of Mr and Mrs Slubar. Appointment follows weeks of consideration. previous four years served in local roles.

Dennis Slubar Olsrage Cour George Denis Shiter Colorado Weimer Angment Tess Jarior

Arrests In Garwood Burglaries Reach Five Suspects

Two more men are charged in the Garwood burglaries at Driesmeyer Department Store and Garwood Lumber Co. James Coleman was arrested in Conroe and Freast McGaha was nabbed in Houston after an alert by county and Montgomery County officers. A gun taken from Garwood Lumber was recovered after a suspect traded it for two cases of beer. Thomas M. McGaha remained at large.

Driesmeyer Department Store Garwood Lumber Co Conroe James Coleman Bill Esterling Coleman Montgomery County Houston Freast McGaha Priesmeyer Garwood Lumber Garwood Thomas M. McGaha Punty Welker

No Garbage Pickup Monday Sets Taes Day Schedule

A fragmented notice indicates no garbage pickup on Monday and shifts to Tuesday. The text references Jamiel Tae and an individual named Veanastay with unclear details.

Jamiel Tae Ae Teesday Tae Veanastay Ares

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