City plans bond sale and bids for waterworks pipe work
City officials announce next Tuesday opening of bids for Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds Series 1464 payable at First National Bank, with revenues pledged from waterworks. Concurrently bids will be opened for pipe fittings and tanks, including a 300,000 gallon elevated tank and a 10,000 gallon ground storage tank, to support a major system upgrade. Security details cite no prior redemption option and repayment from net revenues. project scope includes valves hydrants and steel tanks, with fabrication underway.
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Kly
Houston
Wreerworks and Sewer System
First National Bank
Esele Laks
Vail
Gulf Coast
Ares
Munier Tt
T. J. Smith
Jill
Uni
Orien
Favinna
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Stes] Company
Garbett Brothers
Bis
McCarty
McCarty Stree
Center
Duvitt Streets
Last Rites For Mrs Ethel Turner In Sheridan
Mrs Ethel Ada Turner of Sheridan died at Laughlin Hospital on June 29 after a stroke. Funeral services were held at Sheridan Baptist Church on July 1 at 2 pm with interment following. Also note a local accident left Michael Grigar with severe burns while handling a frying pan. New residents James and Mrs Boudreaux from Louisiana moved to Burns and Pendleton area, welcomed by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Ada Turner
Sheridan
Laughiin Hospital
Sheridan Baptist Church
Wedmaday
Michal Grigar
Mar
Louis Griger
James Boudreaux
Louisiana
Boudreaux
Houston
Burns and
Pendleton
Armstrong
Foster Superette Opens This Friday With New Washeria
Foster's Superette unveils a drive in grocery and washateria on a bypass site, built on the Been-O-Wash foundation by J. L. Drymalia. The facility offers 24 washing machines, 12 pound capacity, 10 dryers, a grocery department, and ample parking. Store hours are 8am to 10pm daily with a formal opening slated for July 18.
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Foster
Ae TidhWay Sua
Jack EB. Foster
J. L. Drymalia
Sugar Land
Washateria
Seeview
Castoy
Burglary at Sportsman Club on Main Street
Police report burglars entered the St Adams Sportsmen Club on Main Street Saturday night through a hacogue lane. Six cases of beer were found missing. several suspects have been questioned but no arrests as of today.
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St Adams
Lesroy Briggs
Booking Community Center With Mrs Balusek In July
Mrs Pidgeon announces vacation July has a center booking plan. Citizens urged to call Mrs Ted Balusek to reserve rooms at the Community Center. Balusek reachable mornings at CE 4 2751 and afternoons at CB 4 2008. Pidgeon handles bookings and welcomes social and business use.
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Prank Pidgeon
Ted Balusek
Balusek
Pidgeon
Renovations At Tule Lake School District Underway
Renovations are underway at Tule Lake School District buildings as part of a summer remodeling program. Major work includes remodeling the bind hall at the IHM Henry colored school, painting and new floors in the oil brick building, new roofing, and updated lighting. In the white schools, painting in the elementary annex and upper floor of the high school is in progress, with backstops and two new Dennis courts near completion.
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Tule Lake
IHM
Henry Colored School
Techael
Dennis
Symnasium
Willard
Lions To Install Officers July 9th
Te Ragle Tale Leong Chih will host a high banquet at 7 30 p.m. next Thursday July 9 at the Community Center where new officers will be installed and new members recognized. Incoming officers include President Henry Sunderman first vice president Alvin Sohleffer second vice president Willard Ethridge third vice president Billy Man secretary Eddie Krivacka treasurer Floyd Wodde Jr Entertainment by The Five Strangers a boot enanny group from Wharton led by Joel Shannon
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Rmne
Henry Sunderman
Alvin Sohleffer
Willard Ethridge
Billy Man
Eddie Krivacka
Sunt
Floyd Wodde, Jr
Auditor Report on City Revenues and Expenditures
The Eagle Lake City Council received a summary from auditor Roy L. Pope covering the annual general fund period April 1 1963 to March 31 1964. Revenues totaled 82 634.29 including ad valorem taxes 23 889 84 non property taxes 3 859 65 licenses and permits 202.00 fines and forfeitures 4 328 55 rents and use of property 3 790 87 current services 18 126 25 other funds 16 500 00 and miscellaneous sales and revenue 2 437 60. Expenditure details are not fully given in the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umnmral Fund
Water & Sewer Open Fond
Maven
Tost
R H Reese 73 contractor dies suddenly in Eagle Lake
R H Reese 73 a prominent Eagle Lake contractor for fifty years died suddenly at 10 45 p m Tuesday June 20 at Laughlin Hospital after a week of illness He designed erected many buildings in Eagle Lake Garwood and surrounding areas Active in Rotary Lions Chamber of Commerce and served on the school board He was an Episcopal Church member since 1926 Funeral at 10 00 am Thursday from Christ Episcopal Church with Rev Romilly Timmins interment in lakeside Cemetery Pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named Survivors include wife four daughters two sons brother twelve grandchildren six great grandchildren.
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PB. H. Heese
Eagle ‘Lake
Laughlin Hospital
Eagle Lake
Garwood
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Christ Episcopal Church
Romilly ‘Timmins
Uvalde Episcopal Church
RR. Wells
Lakeside
David Winternmann
Fulton Dromgoole
Gardyay Dunjvan
R. Ls. Cook
H. d. Kretzachmar
Paul Powers
Mill-Bauer Funeral Home
Uts Chine
Tor Warsdell
Carter Walkjen
Cora Mae Forrest
Rail
Florida
Bugii Lake
Rice Theatre Seeks Support for Lower Admissions
Rice Theatre owners Mrs Gardney Senholm state surveys show the Rice Theatre in Engle Lake has one of the lowest admission schedules in the area while offering top motion pictures. The Seholms urge community support and note the theatre costs for clean, wholesome entertainment and comfort, hinting at continued discussion on the next page.
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Ant
Gardney Senholm
Rice
Engle Lake
Armatnce
Pivatres
Rice Theatre
Fin Junie
al Lance Houston
Seaholms
Scuholis
Local Businesses to Close for Independence Day Observance
Eagle Lake firms plan Saturday shutdowns on July 4 as observance of Independence Day prompts post office and mail service suspension. The U S Post Office and First National Bank will be closed all day.
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Eagle Lake
Salunay
Juyaia
Independence Bay
U. S
First National Bank
Annual BBQ For Little Leaguers Set July 9
The annual barbecue supper for Little Leaguers and parents is planned for Thursday July 9 at 6 30 pm at the Eagle Lake Iron Center picnic ground. Girls softball teams and parents join this year. Players must inform managers by Friday if they plan to attend and whether parents will accompany them. Brothers and sisters are excluded. Barbecued chicken and other dishes will be served. An officers election follows the supper with a new chairman to be named for the CV Lite Leagues and a separate chairman for the DeeWee Lite League.
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Eagle Lake Iron Center
Elaugt
CV Lite Ledele Progr
Anoither Sind
DeeWee Lite League
Tattle League
Spécia
Arohind
Officer Sustains Accidental Gunshot In Making Arrest
Weimar deputy sheriff and officers pursued a suspect near the Fayette Colorado county line between Scholenburg and Weimar. Officer Mueller discharged his pistol while restraining a youth at a farm house, the slug injuring his thigh but not the bone. the suspect, Walter Lee Prandter, was captured and taken to La Grange, with follow up to Austin State Hospital planned.
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Weimar
George
Mueller
Sherif Prite Prilep
Schulentaig
Mueller Hay
Une Wehwar Bei Til
Watter Lee Prandter
la Grange
Deputhy Rile
Vastine Koopmann
Bo Arrivist
Chandter
Austin State Hospital
Eagle Lake Eagles Clinch First in Colorado Valley League
Two residents were hospitalized after accidental gunshot and hatchet injuries investigated by the County Sheriff's office. John Smith of Eagle Lake was cut on the chest during a debt dispute at the Wilkerson home. no charges filed. A woman, Mrs. Runk, was injured by a gun in a Nightspot incident ruled accidental. The Eagle Lake Eagles clinched the Colorado Valley League title with a strong win over the Garwood Little Leaguers, aided by strong pitching and offense from players including Mathis, Garwood, and Verell. The Lakers and Eagles pushed toward the final schedule with key games against Sheridan and East Bernard.
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Vernie
Altair
Buller
Runk
Laughlin Hospital
Fagle Lake Eagles
Garwand
Sheridan
Lakers
Garwoor
Fema
Ure
Tip
George Mathys
Jim Mathis
Garwood
Mathis
Fenka
Scooter McMuans
John Seabolm
Gary Gainer
Prolicths Uzzelg
Jeplicher
Gary
East Bernard
Sewater McNdans
Jeff Frater
Negroes To Hold Sixth 4th of July Picnic Program
County agents report that the Chlorado-county home demonstration and agricultural extension will sponsor the annual county program and picnic on Saturday July 4 at 12 00 noon at Swift Stapleton’s Place near Garwood on highway 1. The aims include increasing publicity for the extension program and informing the public about extension activities and goals. Nathanielurd directs the county program with chairs and committees listed for ticket sales and program duties. Attendees are invited to buy tickets entitling dinner and reserved seating.
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Lattio E Williamng
Chlorado — County Homie Demonstration
Swift Stapleton’s
Garwood
Nathaniel Urd
Plenie
Rood Carter
Palmer
Ticket Sul Banks
Josephine Carter
Albert Banks
Trek Hing
Wa Rink
Line of Sunshine Reflects on Tike Reed and Repentance
A religious line from Saint Liles 17:3 appears to urge personal restraint and contrition. The text warns against trespass and hints at seeking forgiveness for misdeeds, framed as a reflective exhortation.
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Liles
Girls Softballers Meet Moms Peewees Play Dads Friday
The Tattle League stages a Youth Memorial Park event this Friday with PeeWee players vs fathers and girls vs mothers. A freewill offering funds the July 6 barbecue for youth players and parents. Games start 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. with rules ensuring parents and children swap positions. attendance encouraged.
Meeting Monday To Form 4-H Horse Club
A meeting to organize the Colorado County 4-H Horse Club will be held in Calum bus district court on Monday night July 6 at 4 30 PM. Officers will be elected and enrollment for members and materials provided. all interested youth and parents urged to attend. Harrison Walker of Eagle Lake chairs the organizing committee and local officials plan to supply guides and materials. Sim Houston State Teachers College involvement noted.
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Colorado County
Jofficers
Harrison Walker
Eagle la
Lester's
Monsiers
Sil
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Ethel Turner
Foster Superette
Adkins
Dairy Delite
Lions
Roy L. Pope
ErAn
San Antonio
Totel
Admin. & General
Police Dept
St. & Drain
R. H. Reese
Eagle Lake Eagles
Colorado Valley L. League
Ehipbbie
4-H Horse Club
Anel Mes
Diels Langtlin
Ebikion
Tuntsville
My. Landenlin
Sim
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