Bid notices on Eagle Lake city building condemnation plan
The city of Eagle Lake announces condemnation hearings for a new city hall and post office building. Commissioners J C Ruttenfield, Lenhart Binion, S Ziclas, and W C Reed will preside. Bids for construction will be opened at City Hall on July 18 at 2:00 p.m. The project includes municipal offices and post office spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Camrade
Ruitsonieldde
Lenhart Binion S. Sziclas
W. C. Reed
Jug
Frazn
Sam A. Broyles
Harald Were
Tuck Grieves
Lt Lake
Gding
Garwood Veterans Memorial Library Opens And First Book Placed
In 1649 and following years Garwood community efforts led to a memorial library. A name contest in April 1880 named Garwood Veterans Memorial Library. Miz Herbert Engstrom spoke at the opening review. Brown won the first book placed in a library with 57 volumes by year end. A rector board formed from local organizations guided the project with memorial gifts and fair participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood
Garwood Veterans Memorial
Miz
Herbert Engstrom
Gerward Clony Hell” “Clumy Brown
Lions Fall
Taly
Ulll
Alvin Uberkty
County Reports Half-Year Funds Totals for 1957
Coloredo County closes half of 1957 with 928 182 in funds. Totals include operating funds 389 380 41 and sinking funds 803 025 20 with distributions across precincts and districts.
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Coloredo
Tobst Kuletia
Youth Baseball Schedules From July Listings
Fragmentary local schedule notes show youth baseball events with sparse team names and dates. The readable items indicate Thursday July 11 and July 12 matchups involving Eagle, Habe Ruth, Fetunie, Spmn, Lake Lengnemr, Best Ber, and Yanke teams, with host and away references.
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Eagle
Ruth
Fetunie
Eazle ‘Lake
Lengnemr
Yanke Farny
County Board Ends Year as Tax Office Reports
The County Board of Equalization approved the annual report of Tax Assessor and Collector Henry Hajossky for the year ending June 20 and closed the current board’s books. They also ordered payment of $983.18 to Dornald & Owens held in escrow and approved current bills. The action authorized Hajossky to proceed with preparations for a current tax roll based on hearing information.
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Gantt
An-Ual
Henry Hajossky
de Dornald & Owens
Henry ‘Hajovsy
Ssa
Columbus Man Found Dead This Morning
Hugo Schobel, 59, of La Grange, found dead at a Columbus gravel pit on Wednesday around 6:45 a.m. by coworker Wilfie J. Kibata. Justice of the Peace ruled death due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Schobel had been in poor health and confined to a La Grange hospital prior.
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Hugo Schobay
Lshors
Columbus
Parker.Bros. Gravel Pit
Wilfie J. Kybals
Kibata
Pevce
Schobel
la Grange
Meridian elementary principal and wife purchase home
The principal of Meridian Elementary School and Mrs. C L Evans have purchased an eight room home from Mrs. Ethel Stuben on Prairie Street located in Méridian.
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Purchase
Rcme Hebd
Princ Pal
C.L. Evans
Méridian
Ethel Stuben
Prairie
Local Home Construction Updates Across City Districts
The report details several foundation and frame work projects. Jack Rhoades and Lée Brison family homes near Laughlin Hospital begin preparatory foundation work. Mike Canaris starts foundation work across from Canaris Lake on West Main Street. Beggess family relocates with minor repairs and new doors. A new Sinclair Service Station is under construction east of the Highways 96A and 73 intersection, contracted to Jodie Kallins of Garwood with Sindlair distribution.
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R. H. Reese
Keyjie Foundation
Jack “Rhoades
Scabolm
Gimmons Hompeon Sprieldand
Fowler
Colvorhus
Mike Canaris Fies
Canaris Lake
West Main Street
Mra
Beggess
Familly
Jon Lake Avenue
Phils
Spalinger Hardware
Altair
Sinclair
Jodie Ka
Children urged to attend story hour at bagi lake center
Area children from preschool through seventh grade are invited to the first in a series of story hour sessions at Bagli Lake Community Center. Two groups meet with Mrs. Raymond Graddell supervising the senior group, while Wright will lead the junior session.
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Bagi Lake
Dopa
Wright
Raymond Graddell
Clearing County Fully Pays Off Debt With Early Bond Redemption
The county auditor Briscoe reports a $935,402.50 check to Treasurer Jesse James in April will retire $322,000 principal and $3,422,509 interest on bonds. Ads and notices were published. bonds carry a ten year option and may be called. The move saves $22,724 in bruex, as highways financing shifts to state support. The county remains liable on other securities but will not incur further debt once state funds cover them.
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Briscoe
Jesse James
Ty ‘Peeparseian
Library Schedule Set Through Summer at Community Center
Library to open Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Community Center for the rest of summer. Charles W. Causey, chair of the sale Lexe Study Qub's Library committee, announced hours from 9:00 to 6:45 with story hours on Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Charles W. Causey
Chateman
Qub
Aspen
BNO
Unclear OCR fragment hints at names and political staff
Fragmentary text lists individuals and titles with misspellings, referencing a report and evening notice. Details are unreadable, with multiple garbled names such as Thompson and Melizen, plus Cong. Thorpeon’s staff. No clear event or outcome is discernible.
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Cong
Thorpeon
Ms 7
Boe
Sebai Neo Cong
Thompson
Luna
Eagle Lake Schools to Open Left Calender Approved
Beagle Lake Industrial Development Fund committee reports ongoing investigations into the misapplied project and plans to consult cities with established industrial formations. Eagle Lake schools will open the 1957 58 year on September 3 and close May 8 1958 with holidays noted.
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Eagle Lake
Beagle Lake
Chanter of Commerce Manlay Nghs
BH. McElhinnay
George H. Grane
Harry D. Largon
Mie
Cormier
Lnduallad
Central Fower and Light Company
Charles PF
Bosgesa
Eagle Lote
Fagie Lake Aonools
Board of Edueston
Wnankie Wings
Chet the
Lachare
Teves State Teacher's Association
Guster Robidaye
Sam Jaw Saints Dey
Werne Fletcher
Taptace
County Reports Near Accidentless Fourth of July Weekend
Traffic on Colorado County highways over the long Fourth holiday was lighter than typical weekends. Police and radar units logged few incidents with one wreck near Columbus involving a 1956 Flymo. Passenger Miss Pegry Reed of 1857 Old Spanish Trail, Howrion, employed at St. Lutte’s Hospital, was connected to the car which authorities towed to Scho felts Garage. Officers suspect occupants fled toward Houston after the crash. About 40 motorists were checked by radar on Highway 90 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday while patrols patrolled the area during Independence Day. Final tally noted about 100 traffic deaths for the holiday period, with officials noting the fatalities as part of the nationwide trend.
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Colorado County
Fred Vaens
Weirner
Columbus
Adcock
Tanase
Sheriffs Department
Pegry Reed
Howrion
St. Lutte's, Hospital
Insurtance Company
Schofelts
Houston
Highway 90
Mt Fate
Ragle
Parolmsan
Tom Hebert Sal Thors
Mationa
Garwood Couple Survives Hurricane Audrey Visit
Leon Hainteback and his wife from Garwood, visiting Welch Louisiana, describe hurricane Audrey's fierce surge and flooding as portions of their friend's farm house were submerged and the scene grew nearly cold and terrifying.
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Leon Hainebacks
Garwood
Hainteback
Audrey
Damages Sought by Mrs Matthews in Car Collision Suit
Mrs. W T Matthews seeks damages exceeding 229000 in a district court action against Lee Roy Frels and Paul Powers over a September 2 1956 two vehicle crash on Fur Road 102 seven miles from Eagle Lake. She claims 210000 actual damages 10000 for pain and suffering 15640 for medical and 2250 burial costs citing fatalities of her husband Vernee T Matthews and naming next of kin Herbert and Verner Sue Matthews as minor beneficiaries.
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Jara Eines
Sue Matthews Inn
Tietrict
Lee Roy Frels
Onville
Paul Powers
Parle Lake
Srsgand
Vernee T. Afitthews
Matthews
Tor
Herbert
Verner
Mutt
Fur Road
Eagie Latte
Truss
Frets
Powers Brothers
Clee Waller
Beasley
Rain totals top 1987 record at lake plant site
Through June 1987 the Lake Plant irrigation complex reports 92.23 inches of rain in six months, surpassing the entire previous year. The period included light showers on Monday and Tuesday, with June rainfall at 6.24 inches and benefits felt in crops like Faye cotton finding blooms.
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Austin
Cempans
Lake Pling
Faye Cotton
Draft Board Seeks Whereabouts of Local Resident
A draft board requests information on the whereabouts of Lyte Herbert Gurney, listed with connections to Sheridan and Lo Grace. The notice asks anyone with knowledge of his current address or status to come forward.
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Hokal
le Grace
Lyte
Herbert Gurney
Sheridan Poe
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County Board of Equal Issues
Reak
Aycer
Henry
Aifling
Fett Foright
Tommie Low Reese
Gra~ Joan Hintz
Agresscien Mid Hire
Jefine Selgh
Glenda
AlGesa
Gini
Pendengrass
Mra. W. F. Melizen
G of C Industrial Fund Committee
W. T. Matthews
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