Eagle Lake Gas Company formation discussed by council
Four Citizens Advisory Committee members met Eagle Lake City Council to discuss forming the Eagle Lake Gas Company and its impact on city finances. Mayor Thomas outlined a nonprofit corporation with three directors and that Brenham Gas Co proceeds toward gas system purchase may hinge on agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Advisory Committee
Eagle Lake Cty Council
Eagle Lake Gas Company
B. H. McElhinney
Fd Causey
Joe Lee McCrusry
Ve DB. Morris
Harold Thomas
Houston Post
Eagle Lake
Texas Southeastern Gas Company
Sweror Thomas
Eagle Leys Gas Company
Dviserors
Mir Themiss
Sam J. Davidson
Alvin Wiese
Tha
Thomas
Davidson
Wisse
Sserptsry-Teeestirer
Houston
Tex: Southeastern Gas Co
Brenham
Lijess Brenham
Eagie Tleke Gas Co
Maver ‘Thorss
Reese Lockett
Brenham Gas Company
Fie
Ci Zens
Lanargin
Eagie Lake Gas Company
Petra
Ed Causey
Rice Theatre Talent Show Entries Sought for August 7
Entries are being taken for a Rice Theatre talent show at Ragie Lake stage on August 7. The event, part of a personal appeal by Mr. Si Rice, invites contestants to perform varied acts with no entry fee required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragie Lake
Fg Moe
Syes Fox
Ion
Si “G Rice
Shane Fee Enery
Pelleting Shows Promise at Texas Gulf Coast Hay Field
The article notes pellets tested by officials including Bhersat W. Clark and A L Ralf, produced at Garwood Dehydrating Company with a 2.00 head feeder, and mentions Rolf’s appearance at the 1959 Live stock Producery Field Day in Angleton on July 30. Pelleting could aid hay curing amid Texas Gulf Coast humidity and frequent rainfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood
Rolf
Angleton
Texas Gulf Coast
Father Son Burglar Team Nabbed After CPL Wire Theft
A Galveston father and son were arrested after police traced a theft at the CPL warehouse on FM 102. Fred Young pursued and helped halt the suspects as the pair fled in a town stake bed truck. Officers recovered 1851 pounds of wire, tying the pair to the break in at the warehouse. The two men, Burton and his son Billy Don Buccon, were jailed on burglary charges awaiting September grand jury. Sheriff J. Walker credited broad cooperation among agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Warshense
Coca Cola
Cufrent
Fred Young
Monroe Briscoe
Campbell
CPL
Thomas Dryer
Waah
Young
Lake
James
Adame
Buster Semora
Sheriffs Department
Leo Hohleftel
Thames
Columbus
Alton Adcock
Jock Brock
J. 0. Walker
Leo Konleffel
Nat
Edny M. Giveck
the Burton
Billy Don Buccon
Justice of Pence M
Ray Crutchfield
Walker
Othcr
Texas
Hollis Silvan
Campo
Uit
Colorado County Budget Underspent Amid 1958 Finances
Colorado county ended the year with $607,478 on hand from $708,022.10, underspending the budget by $18,418 as of Dec 31 1958. The audit notes debt reduction progress, a $30,000 item carried, and a larger year end cash balance. June 30 1959 expenditures lagged the budget, with $324,180.49 spent versus $711,285.28 annual plan. Continuous cash balances approached $796,000 across bank accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Faroed
Sociel Security
Menetena
Commissioners Court
Awister M. L. Briscoe
Eagle Lake City Council Seeks Post Correction
Eagle Lake City Council voted unanimously to urge the Houston Post to retract a July 18 1959 story titled Eagle Lake Plans To Buy Gas Distribution System. The council says the reports misstate City finances and deny any purchase of a gas distribution system and requests a formal correction from the Houston Post and Brentham area columnist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaglelake
Wight
Booster Post
Eagle Lake
Fred
Erik
Houston Post
Houston
Texas
Brenbam
Gaz I
Gerald Gas
Cruneil
Bugle Lake
Gus
Texas Southeastern Gas Company
Brentham
Houster Post
Brenham
Engle
Calendar of Coming Events in July and Beyond
Calendar list shows July dates for softball games among local churches and community center events. Key entries include Baptist and Methodist matchups, a Chamber of Commerce meeting at 7:30 p.m., and a community dance at Montesonia, with games scheduled July 24 25 and 26 featuring teams such as El Campo, Catholic, and Presbyterians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juni
Ceih
Olics
Methodist
Baptist
Chamber of Com
el Campo
Wharton
Altar Society
Montesonia
Catholic
Latherann
Baptists Begin Revival Sunday at First Church
Milton Du Priest, evangelist, opens a weeklong revival at the First Baptist Church in Temple Trexhe under youth director Tommy Wenn. Du Priest has led revivals in 17 states and 14 foreign countries with dynamic sermons and inspiring singing. Services are 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily.
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Milton du Priest
Evangelist
Temple
Trexhe
Spvangellet du Priest
Muste
Tommy Wenn
Church
Nada Home Coming and Church Feast at St Marys Nada
The NADA Homecoming and Church Feast at St Marys Catholic Parish Nada will be held Sunday September 6 with services at 10:00 am followed by pit barbecue and dinner at 11:30 am for 1.00 per plate. Supper at 5:00 pm. Music by Syl Krenek and orchestra. A community auction is scheduled at 2:30 pm during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Catholic
Nada
St. Mary's
Syl Krenek
Iz Orchestas
Nada Council of Knights of Collivbus
Banquet Tonight At Community Center For Youths
Eagle leaders host a youths banquet tonight at the Community Center starting at 7 30. Sponsored by Rotary Club Lions Club Quarterback Club Kiwanis Club and American Legion, with fathers managers and coaches expected to attend the honoring event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Ciut
Kiwanis Club
American Legion
Rummage Sale Planned by Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Chauncy announces a rummage sale on Saturday July 25 at the vacant building beside Albert's Variety Store. Proceeds go to parish activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Chauncy
Albert
Miss Pidgeon Cited For Work With Recruiters
Martha Pidgeon former secretary manager of the Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce receives a certificate from Captain David Stroud Fort Sam Houston Texas for assistance to the U S Army Recruiting Service. Signed by Colonel Garlen R Bryant Fourth U S Army Recruiting District Fort Sam Houston. Sent by SFC Nolan Blanchard Wharton Sub station. Recognition notes her aid in meeting military obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Pidgeon
Eagle Lake
Ture
Garlen R. Bryant
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Consolidation site talks among Eagle Lake Garwood and Rock Island boards
Eagle Lake Warwird and Rock Island school boards met in Gerwood to study site options for a proposed consolidated high school under review by three districts. A committee will contact property owners to assess availability and cost with reports due next Tuesday in Rock Island.
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Eagle Lake
Warwird
Rock Island
Gerwood
Altair River Bridge
R. le Cook
Raymond Waddell
N. F. Eaton
Heck Island
Garwood
Rocke Island
de J. Muzny
Eagle Fake Boat
My, Lehrer
Mr. Maton
F. i
Mueny
Aebt
Four year old killed in Columbus car crash tragedy
In Columbus a four year old, Paul W. Schneider, died after a car collision when a door opened during a ride home with his mother. He was restrained at first but fell, and the vehicle struck two parked cars and a residence. Services set for the infant with survivor parents and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Paul W. Schneider
Manuel Schpider
Columbus Hospital
Schneider
Jana
Bennett Hastings
Finneral Cervices
Untermeyer
Finneral Howee
St. Antieoy's Catholic Gruray
M. H
Bryn Schneider
Local Presbyterians Plan 10th Anniversary Celebration
First Presbyterian Church of Bay Lake prepares to observe the churchs tenth anniversary with services on August 9. Founded August 13, 1999, the celebration recalls the initial meeting at the Methodist Church with ministers Rev. L. Salfridge and Rev. G. W. Story guiding the group. Past members are being invited back for a reunion and fellowship following Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Baigh Lake
Anewet Sth
Can
C. of C. Sets Friday Night Meeting Schedule
Commerce will hold its monthly meeting Friday night July 2 at 7:30. Directors and members are urged to attend at the Main Building for the gathering and discussion of upcoming plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. OF C
Commerce
Zeeiar
Pan
al i Sutatngs
All. Directarm
D R Wintermann Re elected Pres Of Comm Center
The Fair Lake Community Center's annual meeting re elected D R Wintermann as president for 1959 60. Officers Jack Grieves as vice president Mrs Raymond Waddell as secretary and Lhosd Spalinger as director for a three year term were also named. The year ended with a deficit of 2664 16 though containers up over 3300 from the prior year. A new accounting method was discussed for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Lake Community Center
D. R. Wintermann
Jack Grieves
Raymond Waddell
Lhosd Spalinger
OE Ng
Wintermann
Chamber of Cammeren
Grin Jeves
Eagle Lake Retreatian
Cents
Phillipses move into Prairie Avenue home in community update
About Town notes welcome for Mr and Mrs Lyle Phillips formerly of Austin. They purchased the A P McNiel home on Prairie Avenue while the McNiels reside in the Caylor rent house on Stevensna Street. A typographical error appeared in the Headlight classified ad related to a stray calves notice.
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A. B McNiel
McNiel Epps Lumber Company
C. ‘Epes
Epes
Tutber Company
Iis Lumber Company
MeWiel
MeNiel
el Paso
MeNijeta
Prairie Avenue
P.P. Rameey
Louis Muay
Lyle Phillips
Bie Eddle Caylor
Stevertson
Mir
Lyle Philips
Austin
Phillips
A.P. McNiel
McNiel
Caylor
Stevensna ‘Street
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E.L
Brenham Gas Co’s
Baling Wire
Bhersat W. Clark
Agriculture Committee
The
Houston Chamber of Commerce
A. L. Ralf
Mason
Briscne
Texas Devernment of Corrections
Colorado County
Baptists
First Baptist Church
Community Center
Miss Pidgeon
W. OF River
Lumber Co
Epps
Altair
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