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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1970
Page
5
South Texas chambers of commerce and state leaders report expanding beautification projects across the region. Local groups cite strong civic support and a Governor's program encouraging community cleanups, landscaping, and public space improvements in multiple towns.
The City of Columbus reports 12,812 from the one per cent city sales tax for the first quarter ending March 31, a sharp rise from the 5,655 collected in early 1985. The increase signals improving business activity with potential year totals above 50,000 if sales tax trends continue. Other nearby towns are listed with varying quarter figures for context.
The Leedo Furniture Manufacturers on the East Bernard industrial site west of Gust Ssrnstd is in full operation producing abshats for a 920 unit motel. Manager Mr. Levinths says several other contracts are pending, with more workers likely as contracts come in. The plant currently employs about fifteen men.
Dozens of youths from Columbus and surrounding areas compete in a 4 H summer horse program event. Participants include Sally Saul, Joof Columbus, Patrick Celis, Jane Salimeys, Neal Columbus, and Robert Schneider among others. The page lists names and hometowns in a casual, archival register style.
A readable fragment notes a 24 hour prescription service linked to Bogle Lake Drilgs. No further details are available to confirm location, ownership, or services.
Wharton County Junior College approves a 2,495,154 dollar budget for 1970 71 reflecting an estimated eight percent rise in student enrollment. Officials at a June 17 public hearing note the increase over 1969 70 while keeping tuition at 43 cents per 100 gallons with 88 cents for maintenance and seven cents for debt service.
A scanned OCR list covers numerous warranty deeds and land transactions in Colorado County. It includes transfers from C Ted Wiese to Heary Ball and others, Bille Mae Schneider to Robert L. Jaird Jr, Henry Lo Kratzschinay to Augusta by Marlborough, and multiple others detailing parcels in Eagle Lake, Weimar, Elk, Sheridan, and surrounding areas with dates around 1969 to 1970. Also notes a gas lease and various survey references, listing parties, parcel descriptions, and dates.
The report outlines revised conservation plans by Franklin Addinks and Erwin Pavlik of the Soil Conservation Service for the Heanle Addinks and Lew Bielin areas. It details construction of a farm pond at the Adela Beer farm to supply livestock water and support a wetter cattle operation, plus plans for a second pond on the Lussig farm northeast of Welman.
An official Texas historical marker for the COMMUNITY OF EGYPT will be erected around July 1970, announced by Charley Woodburn, President of the Texas State Historical Survey Committee. The inscription notes Egypt’s early settlers and mentions pioneers like Fil Meerer and W. J. Micard, with other leaders and patriots cited among the founding figures.
In a letter to the Postmaster General G G Rep Jake Pickle warns that ending weekend mail will hurt rural counties and spread service decline. He says rural areas cover more territory and risk worse impact than cities, urging continued Saturday and Sunday service to preserve quality and save money.
Local drugstore Fagle Lake Drugs advertises fresh veterinary supplies and invites callers to reach them at CE 24-2502 for purchases and orders.
New subscribers were added to the Eagle Lake Headlights over the past week. Names include Miss Kathy Scott of Aus Un Mrs, Edna Bea of Sheridan, Miss Janice Mead of Austin, Miss Esther Curry of Rock Island, and the Charles Mieulkas of Cornus Christi.
Mrs. E. Mauney and children from Hayresville La visited here this week to see parents and grandparents and other relatives and friends.
The Basic Oxygen process is described as the fastest growing element in American steel, cutting a heats time to about 40 minutes from six to ten hours using open-heat methods. The Chamelron Corporation in Chicago reports the development.
Mrs H Ji Henge receives a free box office pass to Rice Theatre Eagle Lake for Wednesday Thursday or Friday to see The Cock Eyed Cowboys of Calleo County starring Dan Blocker and Nanette Tabray. Clip and present at the box office.
Lassie will receive cast-share through an agricultural conservation program. Brunner of Eagle Lake area finished land smoothing 75.7 acres of rice land prepared for the 971 rice crop. Soul conservation 18 sell insurance.
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