Brown & Root Wins Eagle Lake Street Contract
The Eagle Lake City Council awarded Brown & Root Company of Houston a $79,133.99 street improvement contract after low bid among four. Bonds totaling about $70,086.79 were sold. residents along paving sections will pay roughly $19,458.90. Total costs exceed funds by about $4,295.68, but council approved moving ahead, with work to start within weeks and finish in about 90 days.
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Eagle Lake
Brown & Root Company
Houston
Wendell Construction Co
Schwabe and Mikes Company
W. M. Mischer
Kenneth W. Smith
Smith
Brown and Root
Brown and
Cat Spring Road
Warwick Avenue
Center
Davitt
Rice Mill
Laughlin Road
Laughlin Hospital
N. V. Gartrell
Wharton
Brown & Root
Velvetones To Play For Youth Formal Dance Saturday
High school and college youth are invited to the annual Youth Summer Formal Dance at the newly redecorated Community Center Saturday night. The Velvetones of Wharton Galaxy will perform for the event. Ad to the date dance will be.
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Velvetones
Wharton
Gale
Rotary Installs New Officers in Houston Ceremony
In Houston the Rotary Club installs new officers chaired by past president Dersay and includes candidate Decree Gevermet. The event brings together local Rotarians and the Bee Geers for a formal installation and fellowship.
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Rotary
Dersay
Scwtt
Houston
Gevermet
Amc
Bee Gieers
Visit After Fifty Years Brings Kozelsky Kin Together
Mrs. Johanna Kozelsky, 90, visits with daughter Mrs. Albert Pustreosky and Mr. Pustejovskiy. She meets Mrs. J. R. Huyar of Garwood, soon to be 88, who moved from Moravia as an infant. The reunion recalls a long 50 year gap since last meeting in the Dubina area.
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Lake
Johanna Kozelsky
Albert Pustreosky
Pustejovskiy
J. R. Huyar
Garwood
Huyar
Moravia
Eagle 1
Mosquitoes Roar Back With Weekend Invasion Across Gulf Coast
Residents of Eagle Lake and the Gulf Coast report worse mosquitoes over the weekend than in years. Outdoor activity was limited as swarms plagued the region. Insect repellent was essential and fogging efforts failed to curb the hatch. slight relief is expected if rain does not return.
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Eagle Lake
Gulf Coast
Sublime Lutheran Church Barbecue Sunday
The Sublime Lutheran Church invites the public to a barbecue dinner and homecoming this Sunday. Beef and mutton barbecue will be served for 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children. The church sits on Highway 904 west of Sheridan.
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Sublime Lutheran Church
Sheridan
Chamber to rename Welcome Wagon project in Eagle Lake
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will rename its Welcome Wagon newcomer program after lawyers for Welcome Wagon International Inc. said the title is a registered trademark. The operation continues as before while several alternative names are considered by the civic committee.
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Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Welcome Wagon Internation, Inc
William Farris
Civic Committee
Rice Theatre to Show Championship Fight Film
The Rice Theatre in Eagle Lake will show the World's Heavyweight Championship fight between Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson along with its regular features on July 6 7 and 8. The manager Charles Schamerhorn notes the film plays dramatic moments at regular speed and in slow motion.
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Rice Theatre
Eagle Lake
Beteen Ingemar Johannsen
Floyd Patterson
Charles Schamerhorn
The
Rice
Headlight seeks replies from Fox Studios photo buyers
The Headlight invites business men who ordered pictures from Fox Studios and have not received them to contact the paper with order details and delivery expectations. The notice requests prompt communication to resolve missing photograph shipments and restore service.
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Fox Studios
Citizens of Tomorrow Sail Onward Despite Rough Seas
A group titled Citizens of Tomorrow faces navigational challenges as Ene Mee Sails and Joe Sat Den rt confrontings. The event unfolds with youth leaders guiding a voyage toward resilience amid uncertain currents.
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Joe
Council Studies Plumbing Laws For Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake City considers a Plumber's Ordinance after a survey showed faulty sewer openings in sixty houses. City Manager Ken Smith cites recent heavy rains and fog that flooded the sewer system, risking costly repairs. Council to discuss further at next meeting.
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Eagle Lake City
Ken Smith
Union
Davitt
Lake
Canner
Keith
Maple
State
Fairview
Shirley
Counci
Quiet Fourth Of July In Eagle Lake County
Fourth of July passed very quietly in Eagle Lake and throughout the county. Police reported few calls and only two minor accidents recorded by highway patrol. In county court John Henry King paid 2100 for drunken driving. mosquitoes limited outdoor activities as residents picnicked and worked at home.
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Eagle Lake
Aye Lake
Buster Lemons
Corporation Court
John Henry
King
Colorado County
J. 0. Walker
Columbus Highway Patrol
Pastor Landgrebe Set to Be Installed at Grace Lutheran
Pastor Wayne W. Landgrebe and his family arrived in Eagle Lake and will be installed as pastor of the Grace Lutheran congregation this Sunday at the 11:00 service. The Rite of Installation was officiated by Pastor F. Lam, succeeding Pastor Walter J. Miller who led the church since his arrival.
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Landgrebe
Lutheran Ch. Sun
Wayne W. Landgrebe
Eagle Lake
Grace Lutheran
Ator G. Wyit of
Columbus
F. Lamagrebe
Waiter J. Miller
Pest Lutheran Church
Gal
Revival At Eagle Lake Baptist Church July 17 24
Evangelist Larry Taylor of San Antonio will lead a week long revival at First Baptist Church Eagle Lake from July 17 to 24. Services start daily at 10:00 am and 7:00 pm with Pastor Rev Ralph James inviting the community to attend.
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Larry Taylor
San Antonio
Texas
First Baptist Church
Eagle Lake
Taylor
South
Ralph. James
First Story Hour At Eagle Lake Library Tonight
The Eagle Lake Study Club and Eagle Lake Library host the first of six Story Hours this Thursday July 7 at 4 00 pm. Children and preschoolers are invited to attend any or all sessions with reading by local volunteers and story sessions for younger students. The library will be open each Tuesday and Thursday 2 to 6 pm for the summer.
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Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Library
Holiday Week End Traffic Toll Holds Steady Near Eagle Lake
Traffic along area highways around Eagle Lake saw light wreck totals during the Fourth of July weekend. Patrolmen Tom Halbert and Billy Miller led a patrol effort with other officers. Two minor accidents were reported and investigated, one at 5:55 p.m. Friday at the FM 1093 intersection.
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Eagle Lake
Tom Halbert
Billy Miller
Eagie Lake
Local Little League Playoffs Highlight City Rivalry
Fans saw two tense Local Little League playoff games as the Sox beat the Cubs 9 8 in a dramatic fourth inning comeback. The Cubs previously edged the Cats 7 4 to reach the championship and join the Sox in a final night showdown amid a large crowd forecast.
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SOX
CUBS
Joep
Cats
Gene Petday
Braves-Yans
Hague
TM Pan
Cans Whe Tang
BG Pam
Yanks-Braves
Cbs
Yank Braves
Terry Landey
Pete Sosa
Bob Thornton
Victor Sauceda
Antonio Cordova
Yanks Braves
Mile Banners
Bubba Sparks
Mike Burns
Pillinngtom
Rudy Lopez
Antonio Cardova
Cards
Jeross
Kana
Larry Wiese
Jarius’ Briscoe
Terry Causey
John Konvicka
Struss
Davis Waddell
Alvarado
Babe Ruth Lakers Ready for Bellville Clash Thursday
The Babe Ruth Lakers beat Garwood 19 16 7 and Sealy 12 2 last week in the Tris County League and head to a decisive Thursday night game at 8 p.m. against Bellville. A win ties the league. a one game playoff may follow. Leroy Drymolia hit a grand slam in Garwood, with Paul Cordova and Charles Altman aiding a 10 hit effort. Crane doubled for Eagle Lake, while Blair e and Crane pitched for the locals. Public urged to attend the Bellville contest.
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Babe Ruth Lakers
Garwood
Sealy
Bellville
Lake
Lakers
Sherman Ryan
Leroy Drymolia
Paul Cordova
Leroy
Laks
Charles Altman
Bill Blair
Eagle Lake
Leslie Crane
Blaire
Crane
Iocals
Nie
Jimmy Cash Named New Business Manager at Laughlin Hospital
James Cash, formerly Adkins Dairy Delite manager and retired U S Air Force member, resigned and on Friday began duties as business manager at Laughlin Hospital.
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Jimmy Cash
Laughlin Hospital
James Cash
Adkins Dairy Delite
U. S. Air Force
Bonus Baptist Revival July 10 to 17
The Bonus Baptist Church holds a revival from July 10 through July 17 with Rev J M McDonald of First Baptist Elmore City Oklahoma preaching nightly at 8 00 p.m. Rev Wayne Barnnes will lead singing and an invitation is extended to all in the community.
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Bonus Baptist Church
J. M. McDonald
First Baptist Church
Elmore City
Oklahoma
Wayne Barnnes
Sheriff’s sale nets 86 lots and 34 half lots at Rock Island Sheridan
Sheriff J O G Walker auctioned 86 dots and 34 half lots in Rock Island and Sheridan townsites for 1604 dollars at the county courthouse on a Tuesday morning. He noted many heirs, and bidding rose from 250 dollars to 210 dollars for two highway facing lots, with some properties continuing into the afternoon as residents and delinquent-tax bidders sought to reclaim and profit from investments.
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J. OG. Walker
Rock Island
Sheridan
Rock Island Senate
Youth Baseball And Softball Schedules July Events
July schedules list Tri County Babe Ruth games with Bellville Eagle Lake Sealy East Bernard on July 7. July 8 features Local II final playoff doubleheaders Braves Yanks vs Cards at 7 pm and Sox Cubs at 8 15 pm. July 5th soft ball Presbyterians vs Baptists II Catholics vs Baptists I. July 12 Rebels at Columbus CVII. July 14 Baptist I vs Baptist II Lissie EUB vs Presbyterians church softball.
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Anus
Tri County
Babe Ruth Bellville
Eagle Lake
Sealy
East Bernard
Fri
Braves-Yanks
Cards
Sox
Cubs
CVLL
Sheridan
Snt
Presbyterians
Baptist II
Catholics
Baptist I
CVII
Rebels
Columbus
Thurs
Baptist I Va
Lissie Eub
A Line of Sunshine Psalm Verses Thoughtful Reflection
A line of sunshine echoes biblical imagery from Psalms 14 17 about borders of the earth and the making of summer and winter. The text reads as a devotional snippet linking faith to nature and seasons.
Clyde Brown Faces Oddities After Saturday Softball Umpire
Clyde Brown, busy umpiring a Saturday softball game, was surprised by scattered cheers and odd interruptions as Oscee Miller announced over the PA system. A garbled scene drew whispers about a family ordeal and a joking list of names, with unclear references to relatives and local figures.
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Clyde Brown
Oscee Miller
Fred Ro Frake
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Bonus Baptist
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Clute
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