Eagle Lake Shops Close for Independence Day Friday
Eagle Lake and nearby towns plan limited activities for July 4 as many businesses close for the holiday. Neighboring communities host events including barbecues, parades, dances, and water sports with American Legion and Veterans groups organizing celebrations.
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Eagle Lake
Wallis
American Legion] Post
LaGrange
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fair Grounds
Ben Hur
Austin
Wharton
American Legion
Riverside Ark
East Bernard
Safety Director Of CPL To Speak To Firemen Monday
Safety director for the Power and Light Company will address members of the Lake Volunteer Fire Department on Monday night July 7. The Eagle Lake department asks all residents to help prevent fires at all times.
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CPL
Ds ‘Woods
Power & Light Company
Lake
Eagle Lake
School transfers must be filed with officials
School transfers must be made by August, according to Supt. W. C. Reed of Eagle Lake public schools. Applications and blanks are available from the County School Superintendent in Columbus or the Spent Supt. Reed.
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Kieenout
Feaster
W. C. Reed
Eagle Lake
Geident
Columbus
Watermelon Crop Report Minutes of Loading
Watermelon crop activity notes indicate Diigeon and Chas Edwin loading shipments at the Santa Fe yard. Possible transport or market update reflected in the terse message with references to names and location.
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Diigeon
Chas. Edwin
Senta Fe Bere Mts
Baseball Revival Draws Fans and Prospects in Eagle Lake
A strong turnout at the Eagle Lake club meeting discusses reviving baseball with Jimmy Thomas supporting field work and equipment. Sonny Spenshel chairs as Lenporas chairman, A H Dipple treasurer, Tom Waddell and Bob Powell join the board, C W Springfield named manager, and entry rules invite area players with a prize name contest due August 1, 1967.
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Brdauth Hall
A. H. Dipple
Lenporas
Sonny Spenshel
Jimmy Thomas
A H. Dipple
Tom Waddell
Bob Powell
C W. Springfield
Hed Reed
Moon
Sonny Spamihel
Eagle Lake
Three Teams In Close Race In Softball League
The Shell Oilers lead the Eagle Lake Softball League but are crowded by Firemen and Universal for first place. Firemen defeated Shell 11 to 8 with strong fielding and 12 hits. Universal pitched a 12 to 0 shutout over Excel as Altman and E Frnka led the hitters.
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Shell Oilers
Firemen
Universal
Eagle Lake
Oilers
Shell
Mar
Beard
Powell
Powers
Zuelker
Pie Henry
Excel
Altman
E. Frnka
Cole's Theatre Matinee on Friday July 4
Cole's Theatre schedules a Friday July 4 matinee titled Magnificent Dek featuring Ginger and David Niven. The show starts at the usual matinee time and runs continuously through the afternoon and evening.
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Cole’s Theatre
Ginger
David Niven
Noted Preacher Leads Revival at Lissie Church
Perry E Prie of Bronskville Fa preaches at First Evangelical United Brethren Church in Lissie during an old fashioned revival that runs from July 1 to July 13. Rev N H Peterson invites all to attend as Prie, a noted evangelist with radio and youth conference credits, leads the services with his wife directing music.
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Perry E. Prie
Bronskville
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lissie
N. H. Peterson
Pyle
Jhe
Lise
Mrs. Hattie Goode Buried in Weimar Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Goode widow of Jack Goode were held at Weimar Funeral Home last Friday. She died Wednesday afternoon at 76 after a stroke and was buried in Weimar Cemetery. Survivors include Alvin Glueck and A. W. Linke among others.
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Hattie Goode
Weimar
Weimar Funeral
Jack Goode
Lee Goode
Eagle Like
Buriel
Lee’ Graves
Elo Linke
Fred G Froka
Goode
Eagle Lake City Council to announce mayor election date
H. W. Graves resigned as Eagle Lake mayor at the June meeting. The council, after the required notice period, is expected to set a date for a mayoral election or issue a statement. Several candidates await official word before filing to succeed Graves as the city awaits Santa Fe agency. Joe Hardy and B. H. Keith visit Cameron area for the weekend.
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Eagle Lake
H. W. Graves
Couneil
Graves
Wise
Santa Fe
Bay City
Death of Mrs. Martha E. McCreary in Washington
Mrs. Martha E. McCreary, mother of J H McCreary, died in Auburn Washington Friday night after a series of strokes. Born January 25 1864 in Alabama she lived in Eagle Lake since 1910 where the Eagle Lake Furniture Co was founded by Adam Ruben McCreary. Survived by Corrie Bowles Washington sons Joe H Eagle Lake A J Seattle and HL F El Paso and 7 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren. Deepest sympathy to the family.
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Eagle Lake
Martha E. McCreary
Auburn
Wasi
Doe H. McCreery
Washington
Denver
Colo
McCreary
Nes. McCreary
Alabama
B. , Crumpton
Rallie Armstrong Crumpton
Texas
Evergreen
Ala
Adam Ruben McCreary
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
Joe Lee McCreary
Jack Grieves
Joe H. McCreary
Mr. McCreary
Local Fairways Draw Eagle Lake Golf Fans
Many golfers and sports enthusiasts visited Late View Golf Club on Sunday. Fred R. Frnka, the club manager, invites all residents to join. members play free while non members pay a small green fee. Equipment rental and lessons are offered. the club sits near Eagle Lake’s business district with a tree lined frame clubhouse. Cold drinks and social events are available with advance notice to the manager.
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Eagle Lake
Late View Golf
Fred R. Frnka
Fraka
Froka
Little Girl Reunited With Red Bicycle
Pat Fagtic, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Mitton Fagli, was thrilled when her red bicycle was found after disappearing from the front of her father's cafe. Mrs Raymond Jocett reported it hidden in a hedge and the family extends thanks to those who helped in the search.
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Pat Fagtic
J. Mitton Fagli
Raymond Jocett
Pat
Kay
Fagtie
Joghetz
Housing Expediter Approves Eagle Lake Pool Project
The American Legion pool plan in Eagle Lake gains full backing from the Houston housing expediter after assembling equipment and securing materials. Local officials and the Eagle Lake public school superintendent pushed for delayed permits to relieve juvenile delinquency through wholesome recreation. Weather cooperates as officials predict the pool could be ready by mid August, with six weeks left of summer for area residents. The project follows a community fundraising drive begun last August by W Cherry and M Perry Post 108.
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Eagle Lake
Houston
American Legs
Mebers
Supt. W. Reed
The
Eagle: Lake Public Schoors
W. Cherry-M. Perry
Amercan Legion of
Baptists Invite Citizens To Week End Services
The First Baptist Church hosts a Youth Revival nearing conclusion with 204 in Sunday School on the first Sunday and 196 on the last. Rev. Albert Brown aims for 250 members via letter or baptism as Patriotic Night honors ex servicemen and World War II Navy chaplain Rev. Morris shares experiences. Services are held morning and evening with plans for a large youth group to Palacios Baptist camp June 10 starting Tuesday.
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First Baptist Church
Jetter
Tev
Albert Brown
Sie Eake
Younge
Honoret
Lester Morriss
First Baptist Church of
Cameron
Rey
Mars
Zax Lake
Palacios
Broyles
J. J. Jenkins
Clara Mae Nash
Auditor Houlihan reports large surplus in all funds
County officials heard Auditor James Houlihan detailed a strong financial position with large surpluses across road, general, and district funds. He urged a proposed $800,000 road bond and an 80 cent county tax rate if approved, while outlining reductions to several levies to offset debt.
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Houlihan
Additioin
Court House
James Houlihan
Commmissioners Court
T&x
Dir. Houlihan
Renal Akter Ih
Dhe
Itlehway
Commissioners Freeviet No. 1
R. BR
Hadden
A. J. Aschenbeck
Garwood
Mrr. Houlihan
Mad End
Henry Buescher
Harden
Alfred Kainer
A. Z. Aschenbeck
E. E. Irwin
Cheonan
Columbus Chamber of Comerce
Ben
Weinar Bunker Win
Headlight to Publish Early Issue for Three Day Holiday
The Headlight will publish on Thursday to allow staff a three day weekend July 5th and 6th. Readers and advertisers provided cooperation for the early issue. Dr. and Mrs. L Kopecky and children, Dr. and Mrs. J R Laughan and children, and P C Middlebrook vacation in Bastrop this week.
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Headlight
Tibeir
Night Watchman Captures Chicken Thief Saturday Night
A Mexican man detained by a night watchman in Eagle Lake after stealing six chickens from a home in the Tayga area. He was jailed locally and then transported to the county jail in Columbus by Sheriff Harvey Lee.
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Eagle Lae
Harvey Lee
Eegle Lake
Columbus
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Lissie Church
Perry E. Pyle
Brookville, Pa
Joe Hardy
B. H. Keith
Near Cameron
J. H. McCreary
Baptists
Orena
Edna
Irwiy
General Fund
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