County Discusses Fewer Voting Precincts and Air Conditioning
A county considers consolidating voting precincts to cut costs and improve efficiency. Proposal suggests moving from 19 to fewer sites, with locations to be chosen by election officials and voters to cast ballots at each new consolidated site. Details list possible counties and venues, noting benefits of accessibility and modernization while acknowledging logistical questions and public input.
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Gongolidation
Colorado
Porimission
Nz Ng
TuemSee Democratic Sti
Cinsoidebor
Columbus
Glinden
Neww Vete
Gurwood
Mnatla
Idepestes
B. Rock
Little Leaguers Banquet Set For Wednesday Night
AZ Little Leaguers including farm and CYLE teams will gather at Eagle Lake Community Center at 7 30 PM on Wednesday July 22 for a banquet hosted by Strend 8 Danmet and sponsored by Local Little League Howry Lions Kiwanis Q5 Subarid Legion. Each team’s three boys and three managers attend free. fathers may buy tickets for 1 56 in advance from Oscar Miller at the QP Store or the Chamber of Commerce head office by Friday. A program honors top players and farm league champions whose final playoffs conclude Monday night July 20.
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Osgar Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Rev Romilly Timmins Named Vicar At Christ Episcopal Church
Rev Romilly Timmins of Texas becomes vicar of Christ Episcopal Church and moves with Mrs Timmins and sons into the Episcopal Rectory at State and Heath. He begins his priesthood here.
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Romilly Timmins
Christ Episcopal Church
Romilly Tur
State
Christ
Timming
Texas
Window units studied for county courthouse cooling plan
Colorado County Commissioners Court discussed installing window air units in the courthouse. A study would determine how many units and capacities are needed for the tax assessor and county clerk offices, with funding from the permanent improvement fund. The building currently lacks air conditioning.
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Av’ JonmuonMing
Colorado County
Commissioners Court
Ell Kutta
County Tax Valuations Show Sharp Drop in 1959
Colorado County assessed values for 1959 decline about 800 000 from last year to a total of 26 187 880 with oil values falling 53 810 over the prior figure. The board of equalization finalized the tax rolls with hearings involving oil companies and royalty owners and noted all accounts balanced.
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Colorado County
Board of Equalization
Annoys
Henry Hajovsky
Patterson World Title Fight Film at Rice's Theater
The Hine Theatre in Eagle Lake will show a film of Floyd Patterson defending his world title. The screenings on Wednesday Thursday and Friday include about 16 minutes of fight footage plus added optional features at no extra charge. C A Schamerhorn, the manager, says the presentation offers an opportunity to view the bout's highlights and timing.
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Hine
Eagle Lake
Floyd Patterson
Jo ‘Aansen
Patterson
C. A. Schamerhorn
Calendar of coming events July schedule and games
July calendar lists playoff games and softball matches across Garwood and nearby towns. Highlights include Pareteam playoff start at 7 00 pm July 16 Hig hy Fabyre hosting Garwood July 18 Lutheran Catholics and RUB games July 20 Farm team playoff Tile July 21 Presbyterians Baptist and Lutherans contests July 22 Gittle Leaguers banquet at Community Center details sparse due to OCR quality but notes variety of local sports and a community gathering.
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Highy
Garwood
Baptist
Presbyterians
Luthersns
Guy Goodell
Tad Pam
Garwood Story Hour to Start Friday at Library
The Garwood Memorial Library opens the first Garwood Story Hour this Friday at 4:00 pm. Tales target preschoolers and younger school children with refreshments provided. Story Hours continue weekly through August at 4:00 pm.
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Garwood Story Hour
Garwood Tdemorial Library
Red Cross Swim Safety Courses Begin Monday
Red Cross swimming instruction opens Monday under House Lake Girl Scout educator Miss Judith Jonson, a recent Eagle Rock High School graduate and water safety instructor. Courses are free and open to boys and girls ages 12 to 15, with the beginner course limited to ages and abilities, and the intermediate course for those seeking strokes. The program runs at 8:09 am at the pool, with registration requested for attendance Monday morning.
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Turner
S Red Cross
Aogie Lake Girl Scout Educer
Misa Judith Jonnson
Esgle Toke High School
Leveh
Misa Jonson
Ubon
Southwest Texans
Sas Marcos
Chilarc
County Tax Payers Remit 98.61 and 98.66 Percent of 1958 Tax
Colorado County Tax Assessor Collector Henry J Hajeveay reports 1958 state tax remittance at 98.66 percent and county additional ad valorem taxes at 98.66 percent. All unpaid taxes became delinquent July 1 with penalties 2 percent, interest 1 percent, plus $1 costs. Continued on next page.
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Colorado County
Henry J. Hajeveay
Colorade County
Lassie Church To Begin Evangelistic Meeting Sunday
Lassie Church announces an evangelistic program starting Sunday July 19 at 8:00 p.m. in Yokohan Japan featuring Lang, a missionary advocate, and guests from Lena. Gerald Goethe will lead songs and preach each evening for a week, inviting all to attend.
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Lassie Church
Whrhard! Lang
Pissionary
Yokohan
Japan
Lassie Evangelisal Unite Brethren Church
Gerald Goethe
Lena
CPL To Hold Open House Open House Friday For CPL Office
Central Power and Light announces a grand opening of its remodeled Eagle Lake office in the Masonic Building. Open 4 to 9 pm with gifts and refreshments, Velma Davis demonstrating appliances, and a spacious, air conditioned space plus early deposit box. CPL serves Eagle Lake and area with a five person crew nearby for rapid service and maintenance. Electrical history notes CPL’s arrival in 1924 and ongoing rate reductions since then.
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Central ‘Power and Light Company
Clyde W. Nispel
Masonic Building
Velyma Davis
CPL
Lake
Ares
General Electric
Canvenignes
Bam
Monay
Eegle Lake
Central Power and Light Company
Aji
Ates
Eagle Lake
Morrison and McCull
Central Power and Licht Cimpany
Transiistion Ding
Bay City project progress fuels Columbus dam plans
Rotary Club hears Sam Seynur of the Lower Colorado River Authority predict 1960 as a big year for river navigation to Bay City and the dam near Columbus. He notes a $4,000,000 bill in conference for muting progress and Wildlife Commission funding. The LCRA study plans wildlife refuge in Fayette County boosting regional hunting and industry prospects along the Colorado river.
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Sam K. Seynur
Columbus
Lower
Colorado River Authority
LCRA
Ahl
Bay City
Seymour
Rotary Club
Senate
Bayo
Boymour
Columbia
Sid Ale
The
Wildlife Commission
Fayette County
OC ‘Ra
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of Budget
Lora
Flower
Colorado River
Eagle Lake School Board Plans Opening August 31
The Eagle Lake School Board of Education met Monday night to set opening for August 31. They approved hiring Mrs Inde Mann as sixth grade teacher, pending English teacher and girls physical education positions. rehired bus drivers and overseer Doyle Waldrop. approved R E Reese’s repair contract for the high school due to cracks. warned parents to keep children clear of the repair area due to falling debris.
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Eagle Lake
Schioel Hoard
Eduartion
WB. B. Gibson
Inde Mann
Fagle Lake
Gibson
Mlitants
Eutle Taihe
Inelite
Geard
Reese
Schoo
Ntti Clala
Consolidation Talks To Continue At Garwood Tues
Eagle Lake Garwood and Rock Island Independent School Districts plan continued talks Tuesday night on consolidating the three districts. A two member committee from each district, including R L Cagh, Raymond Wadsell, J Strenke, and W Lehrer, will review potential sites around 100 acres and report to the next gathering.
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Eagle Lake
Gariwood
Rock Island
Sehsor
Juin
Almost
Allgh
Rock Islam
Gach
R. L. Cagh
Raymond Wadsell
the Eale
Lake Beard
J. Strenke
Lehrer
Garwood
Youth Night Schedules Set at Community Center
Mrs Frank Pidgeon announces Friday night events at Wy and Aucy Community Center for youth. Saturday evenings offer junior and college youth use of the hall from 7:90 to 9:00 p.m. and wheel setting, with college youths staying 9:00 to 11:00.
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Frank Pidgeon
Wy and
Aucy
Aver i College
Local Little League Playoffs Begin Thursday Night
Local Little League opens its first round of playoffs with Kiwanis-sponsored Sor team facing QE Club's Yanks at 7:00 pm, followed by Legions Bra ves versus Lions Club Cards at 7:15 pm. Sox lead regular season. Braves second. Cards third. Yanks and Sox tied for fourth on wins. Playoffs continue next Monday with Thursday night winners meeting to decide the championship.
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Sor
Kiwanis
Yanks
Legions
Braves
Lions Club
Sox
Cubs
Jury Finds San Antonio Man Guilty On Speeding Charge
A six man jury in Pasco County found Winfred Hampton Moore of San Antonio guilty of speeding after a trial held Monday in the county council chamber of the Municipal Building. Moore pleaded not guilty and asked for trial by jury. he defended himself with county representation by Otto P. Moore Jr. of Columbus. The jury recommended a fine.
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Pasco
M. M_ Jones
Winfred Hampton Moore
San Aneonio
Taghwey
Fom Halbert
Eagle Lake
Otto P. Moore Jr
Columbus
Fragmentary note from town column about a survey task
A partial town item mentions Davidson visiting the office this week to place something worth two dollars if a surveyor's field dotk could be located. The fragment ends with an unclear remark from the speaker’s son.
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Davidson
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