Rice Harvest Underway In 1965 Grain Belt Areas
The 1965 rice harvest begins this week in the Adair and Rock Island areas as farmers begin combining on 20 acre Bello Paria fields and nearby tracts. Early indications point to good yields though weather may affect cuts and canal area fields in several districts. Farmers Ralph Thamar, Davy Gortson, and Errol Thomas are named among those starting to combine as July’s early heat impacts progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee Underyay
Adair
Clie
Rock Irland
Tipenins
Errol Thomas
Minse Thamar
Ralph Thamar
Davy Gortson
Jaycees Plan Donkey Baseball Event
Jaycees announce a July 25 donkey baseball game at Your Mesorel Barkoop. Event details include adult tickets priced at £1.09 and children’s at 0.50, with proceeds benefiting the clubs and safety plans for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Amidiny
Jovn Linde Leaau
Siice
GoeFrig
Eagle
Plains
Bath
Adullis
Garwood HS Names Edsel Nix New Head Coach
Garwood High School selects Edsel Nix as head coach succeeding Harold Stevenood who resigns to pursue a philosophy degree. Nix previously coached at Weimar High School for four years guiding teams to conference success and state-level contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsel Nix
Garwood Hsead
Garwood Senior Board of Exucation
Weimar High Selgor
Garwood High
Cuecomis
Harold Stevenood
Shay Tvard
Universy E? Texne
Sin
Weimar
Oni Duetne
Semale Weimar Wines
Inayis
Avere
Vitar
Myo
Mrs Nix
Sone Yan
Gartoor Tn
Husrust
Annual BBC for L League Barbecue Night
The annual barbecue for Leaguers and parents and PeeWees is set for tonight at 6 30 pm at Eagle Lake Recreation Center. Free barbecue with chicken and sides provided. uniforms must be returned Friday night to the team manager. After supper, officers will be elected and new chairmen named. baseballs will be presented to leading hitters on each team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Recreation
Goldfinger to Show At Rice For 3 Days
James Bond film Goldfinger stars Sean Connery as 007 in a high staked plot. The Ritz Rice Theatre in Little Lake screens the adventure for three days Thursday through Saturday with tickets priced at SH10.00. Fort Knox is a central target as the notorious villain seeks gold, while tech and action fuel the thriller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfin
James Yond
Ribe
Llittle Lake
Sean Connery
Gaee
Fort Knox
Assembly of God Revival Opens Sunday July 11
Revival services at Assembly at God Church run July 11 through 18 nightly at 7 30 led by evangelist Mar worig Carcer and supported by pastors My Davis and Johny Ye Davis. All are invited to attend and pray for the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God
Assembly At God Church
Mar Worig Carcer
Johny Ye. Davis
Postmaster Exam Slated at Rock Island
The Civil Service Commission announced an exam for a postmaster in Rock Island with a $5,396 yearly salary. Applications are open until July 27. Candidates need at least one year of related experience or six months if they have a high school education.
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Tock Tslend
Civil Service Commission
Rock Tsiend
Dibage High School
Fevel
Pros and Cons Line Up Forces for Columbus Dam Hearing
Proponents and opponents of the Columbus Bend dam met in Altair to map support for the project. Attending were Sani Seymour Je and Morris Hodis of the Lower Colorado River Authority and John Fabene of the LCRA Austin Office. Walter Rodgers of Pampa leads the subcommittee tasked with the July 12 13 hearing on the bill funding the dam at two miles north of Columbus. A Fayette Colorado Counties River Association formed to oppose the dam argues the site just above Colinas would flood terrain and water up to La Grange, impacting $2 million in yearly agriculture and fiber output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Bend
MGB
Inshington
Permans
Marevan's
Altair
Mans
Sani, Seymour
Morris Hodis
Sim Giseon
LCRA
John Fabene
Austin Affice
Columbas
Tie Tulk
Fayette-Colorado Counties
Washington
Patrol Reports One Holiday Area Accident
Highway patrolmen from the Bagte Lake station investigated a single crash over the Fourth of July weekend. A 1963 Ford driven by Gilbert Joseph Goerig of El Catpo wrecked after losing control on Highway 71 south of Altair at 2 33 am Monday. Goerig escaped with a cut on the head and other minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagte Lake
Gilbert Joseph Goerig
el Catpo
Altair
Mondey
Goerig
Howe
French
Rainfall Figures For Six Months Compare With 1964 Totals
Rainfall for the first half of 1965 largely matches 1964 figures with a total around 30.44 inches expected nationwide. Data from January to June shows varying monthly totals, with notable amounts recorded in February and May at the Lake Incident area. Local reports note scattered showers and regional variability impacting plant growth and flower cycles.
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ISM
Lake Mint
Tunvary
Potauaey
Ami
Dune
Three Georgetow n youths charged in Key Sta burglary
Three Georgetown youths were arrested last Wednesday near the Key Sta service station after a burglary of a coin operated machine. They were apprehended a mile west on SDA by Assistant Chief LeRoy Briggs. Bonds set at 1000. Suspects named Jerry Dr. Cosper Leonard M Taylor Hiramy Dale Gordon. All statements incomplete. examined before Justice M M Jones. Further grand jury action planned.
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Georgetows
Anin
Mac
Seplember Grand Jury
Jeny Dr. Cosper
Leonard M. Taylor
Hiramy Dale Gordon
Georgetown
Freeport
Logay
Poltee Whalec
Forvorité
Aspen
Heer
Semora
Palloe Telay
Mrs Howard Dies After 32 Years Teaching At Lake Public Schools
Mrs Rosanna Howard longtime teacher in Lakes public schools died July 5 at the Jeary We Stillwell Memorial Residence in Wain. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Tieblock from the Calvary Memorial Methodist Church with Rev. Homer Welmer officiating. Miss Marian Wozencraft sang favorite hymns and she was buried in Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers listed on the next page.
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Rosanna Howard
Texas Selinists
Cmd & Toner
Ie Baghe Lake
Posse Oby
Ric Ho
Mer Welmer
Marian Wozencraft
Aran
Lakeside
Garwood Li ons Award Pool Contract In Houston Firm
Work starts this week on a 80 by 75 foot pool at Garwood community park funded by the Garwood Lions and Garwood Community Foundation. Abernathy Swimming Pools Co of Houston winning the bid will oversee excavation and early construction with a midweek start. The project includes a large pool, a children’s pool, and filtration systems, with loan supplements and volunteer work planned to meet a summer completion target for Garwood and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garon Liane Cts Gene Munity
Garvont Lions
Abernathy, Swimming Pools Co
Houston
Took
Garwood Lion Community Foundation
Garwood Thoms
Garwood
Nadas
Abernathy
Ats
Inerraedt
Chesterville Cemetery Association Meets Sunday
The Chesterville Cemetery Association invites members to attend a 2:90 p m meeting at the Lake Community Center. A covered dish is requested for a family style dinner followed by a business session. Mrs Verda Milner of Bey City is listed as the meeting claimant.
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Chesterville Cemetery
Len Bryla Lake
Tollow
Verda
Milener
Bey City
Citywide Clean Up Paint Up Project Off To Good Start
Eagle Lake volunteers assisted emergency crews past week handling four gulinls and two false alarms. Engines at two stations were tested in car fires and nuisance blazes. The citywide campaign began Tuesday with strong civic support and trucks offered for use in cleanup.
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Eagle Lake
Tve
Sere Valle
Bavyl Hengat
Hengst
Hengat
Clyde
Wohi Servier
Auten D. Cessmiy
Laughlin
Trad
Cean
Chembrr
Cammerte
S Orsor
McCarty Avenue
Uur
Carly Avenua
Yan
Finlay
Tinal Tele Cies
Wis City
Uedie Ping
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Chevrolet On The Gulf Coast Names Change
Owners P Boies and Joe Read announce Farmers Equipment Company will change its name on August 1 to Lake Chevrolet ondgaiiine Inc. to reflect mobile business focus and Gulf Coast service area. The old name will be dropped, and management expects stronger customer recognition and continued patronage.
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Partiers Equin [Ment Co
Chevrolet
Okdsmebie
Cadifac
Chevrolet Ondgaiiine, Inc
Statente
Les P. Boies
Joe 5
Read
Sail
Ouiguwer
Gulf Coast
Renerhin
OES Banquet Honors Masons Monday Night
The Kavle pale Chapter No. 483 Orbe at Raster Beavill Hole bby Hin panquet at Me Community Later yr 2 30 am. The event is Telit annually to hunt The Masons find thei wives thail all Premiers at the Mrysie Late Tater.
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Kavle Pale
Orbe
Raster Beavill Hole
Panquet
Mrysie
Local Entrants Open Play In State Tennis Meet
Gatoraa County entrants set to compete in Colle Station for the Daycee Net Championships this weekend with eleven Faye Late youth and two Tomans from Columbus entering in the men’s and boys divisions. Sponsors Eagle Lake Bridges cover expenses and entry fees. listed competitors include Gina Syne, Sue Rolf, Janet Pronk, Joyn David Munvicks, Don Furka, Gary Wadell, and other local players. Spectators anticipate a competitive event with Eage Late supporters hoping for strong showings.
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Gatoraa
Jaycers
Vennis
Colle Station
Fejdiy
Faye Late
Toman Columbus Womperings
Eunnis
Eaple Lake Uigeses
Staen Mart
sPoUp Wehajmrenes
Ica
James
Chea
Gina Syne
Seniotre Kyiter
Golinpbay
Sue Rolf Noel Prulevicksem Ooeuha
Ant Janet Pronk
Joyn David Munvicks
Don Furka
Gary Wadell
Sitney Sty Huxsall Koneshuel
Eum (Seaoter
Be Meus
Ais
Mathie
Trtevest
Babe Ruth Tournament Opens for 13 Year Olds Thursday Night
The Tri-County Babe Ruth event for 13 year olds begins Thursday night at Little League Park with six teams entering a championship format. Openers include Weimar vs Columbus and Hallettsville vs Eagle Lake Sheridan East Bernard as the schedule moves through Friday and Saturday with consolation rounds and a final set for Monday. Proceeds are free will donations and the event features Welmar Calimbas and East Lake Teattoltavitte Kam es among participating squads.
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Ruth
Tvs
Tri-County
Rutty Teaghy
Huratay
Billy
Little Laigitt Park
Tao
Weimar
Columbus
Frm
Eagle Tyke
Sheridan Ami East
Bernard
Elie Hallettsville
Onnd
Tearm
Ian Moulon
Ings
Penilith
Helsit
St Pon
Te Junikier
Wateth Che
Sanam Sion
LAU Seaminanitie Deyhe Waldrops
Cinecession Steel
Sienese
Camypsia
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BBC
Goldfinger
Rock
Columbus Dam
Patrol
Holiday
Eagle Lake Art Club
Eagle Lake Art Clb
Will Kok
Bra
A, J, Stu
Key Sta
Aineed
I& St
CVLL
Eagle Lake Lakers
Colorado Valley
Richy Higgins
James Guerre
Wiccley
Mike Rucka
Mike Geigur
Secuna Bageman
Victor Cuorduvn
Brier Beto
Carl Smabetm
Chich Stephan
Fmt
Unewunn
Proka
Ged
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