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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1960
Page
4
This brief note states that any harsh or erroneous reflections about a firm, corporation, or individual published in these columns will be cheerfully corrected when brought to the attention of the publishers. It invites readers to report inaccuracies or misstatements for prompt correction.
The piece discusses how inexperienced drivers rely on limited equipment and face high traffic fatality risks, referencing insurance burdens and societal effects. It notes unmarried youths, evolving maturity, and the broader concern over deaths and injury among young drivers, urging attention to safety and policy.
An unreadable OCR style passage mentions Bethy and Gere, Tank Webs ters MF, and Tolliver Ar. It references a law context and a race or list with mixed names, suggesting a brief, garbled local news snippet with unclear details.
The Glen Mora pastor Meriwether visited with his congregation and family at last week’s Christ Wes service. Details are sparse due to damaged text.
Seniorial MGSL MeKL 11 Matthews Mya and E Marshall will pres ent this program at the WSCS gathering Tuesday afternoon.
Fragment from a local page shows Mrsd Mi G Holland and Donald Pennington involved with vaccine supplies and seeds. Joe A Luna’s Dre Store appears as a nearby business reference.
The Thomas family hosted a dinner party Monday at Esther Sunderman’s home to compliment Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Powers of Terpie. Guests found their places with cards guessed at, prompting laughter, as Griff Thomas and Mrs. Isenhower prepared the cards.
County farmers urged to monitor fields for boll weevils and bollworms. Sample 100 squares and 100 terminal buds to detect infestation levels. Begin treatment when 4 percent damage or 4-5 young worms are found. apply insecticides per 1960 guide. Public notices warn about available literature and contact county agent.
Mrs A G Goolsby and Mayle Black joined Pamela and Gary Goolsby for a Sunday trip to Houston with a plane stop in Midland. They spent time with relatives and extended the visit beyond the initial plans.
Youngsters in the community are invited to the second Story Hour at the library today at 4:00 pm with readers Miss Kathryn McRee Mrs Charlie Morgan and Miss Jessie Wright among the storytellers. The library hours this summer run 2 to 6 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sunday visitors Mr and Mrs Arthur Franke of Victorian and Mr and Mrs Jerry Vusina of East Bernard came to meet Hans Leon German Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Haha German Jr.
Ennis Owens of Moustonian paid a 100.00 fine and costs in Colorado County court for illegally carrying two pistols. Chief Raymond Camik of Columbus led another case against Fudge Bill Rutta. Frutaso Perez was fined 10.00 and costs for writing a worthless 13.50 check to Jack Price of Columbus. Robert Dyer faces desertion charges in a July filing by his wife, and Ben Ifines of San Antonio is charged with swindling via a worthless check. Joe Collins, operator of Riverside Terrace in Columbus, reported as guaranteeing the Lowell Folson Orchestra appearance, but a check was later filed against Ifines on grounds of false pretenses. Hines has not been arrested.
Mr and Mrs Gerret Adams and granddaughter Miss Terry Cotter of Premont visit Rock Island with relatives. Lt Col B Skinner and Mya Skinner arrive from Boston for a surprise visit. R M Means plans retirement next year and hopes to retire. Mr and Mrs John Franks host guests this week including Mr and Mrs Watson of Abilene. Their daughter, recently visiting five weeks, returns home. Oscar Baker joins Me and Mrs Tammy Hunt and daughter in Corpus for a stay this week. E Williams returns.
A group returned home last week after visiting relatives and friends in Smithville and Lampasas. Those on vacation at Rockport included Mrs. Gloria Kveton and Martha Black along with Mrs. Clayton Ten Napel and Pamela and Gary Goolsby. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Tigett of Seguin visited Sunday with their hosts Mr. and Mrs. F Kollmann.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department will hold its monthly meeting at 7 30 pm Monday July 18 at the Firemen's Hall. All members and prospective members are invited to attend said Mrs L S Tate president.
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