Bi racial group forms to study local problems
A biracial committee of eight, four white and four Negroes, was organized by Mayor Harold Thomas to study problems arising from recent civil rights legislation. The group held its first meeting Friday night in the Municipal Building council room and included Dr. Laughlin and others. The session focused on race tensions and how civil rights actions affect the community, with residents voicing concerns about integration and neighborhood impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Harold Thomas
Dr. Laughlin
Earl Hy . H. Harrison
EH Nuctura Bevin
Jens Whith
Thes
CVLL All Stars to Meet C W S in Weimar Sal Night
The Colorado Valley Little League All Stars will compete in Weimar Saturday night, opening area tournament Friday with Twin-Gtg tearfren Moullyn and Fiatonia. CVIL Stars face strongest AW R in Saturday action, with winners advancing to 8:00 pm play. Representing CVIL are multiple players from Eagler Lakers Sheri William Garwood and other teams, with managers listed.
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Colorado Valley
Weimar
Peinning At & Pan
CVIL
Fred Broesche
Ernie Uzzell
Iarley Waldrop
Biddy Serholm
Paul Coursy
The
Eagler
Jim Mathis
George Malthys
Morton Parker
Joe Mike Spanihel
Lakers
Allen Pelach
Mike Wenecley
Gree Hadac
Sheri William
Alten
Ronnie Vinclovsky
Carl Kailina
Truman Ermstrom
Harvey Popp
Garwood
Nee Pilly Uzzel
Cheries Rey Altman
Baptists Hold Youth Led Evangelistic Emphasis Week
First Baptist Church to host a youth led program featuring Evangelist John Tanner of Baylor City and youth director Walt Amacker. Events include family night, prayer fellowship, a Billy Graham film "Luein," and services through Sunday inviting the community to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Baptist Church
John Tanner
Baylor City
Walt Amacker
First Baptist Caurery
Haylon
Tso Pom
Billy Grahay
Luein
Bank Deposits Up 3183,000 Over Same Period In 3
The First National Bank of Ee gle Lake reports deposits at 27R242361 as of June 39 1964, up from 4 593-2050 a year earlier. Assets total 5,707,592.87, loans and discounts rise 43 percent to 1,292,155.93. William H. Harrison, president, notes the growth. Mr and Mrs George Frye and children of Pompano Beach Florida visit local family while a Fort Lauderdale reporter gathers goose hunting material.
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First National Bank of
Eegle Lake
Bussess
Tno
Wiliam H. Harrison
George Frye
Pompant
Beath
Flo
Kenneth Craig
Craig
Frye
Fort Laileriale
Sheridan Citizens Move Ahead With Water System Plan
Sheridan residents formed the Sheridan Lions Club group to organize a water system project. A July kickoff targets 50 dollar memberships and a five foot property meter, with a water survey to size and cost the system. A federal grant application has been filed and engineers are to prepare plans for the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Mack Pursday
Shevilam Lions Club
Fremets Home” Administration
Fal Sovernment
al Honenrols
Tuisday
Wil Legin
Cha
Fakl Jen Walker
Sheridan Chub
County 4H Dress Revue to Be Held Wed
The Colorado County 4 H Dress Revue will be held on July 29, 1963 in Weimar at the Methodist Fellowship Hall. Girls from Berhandy 02, Tumbus, Nadia, New Bie OL den and Zinmerscheidt clubs compete for honor of representing Colorado County at the District II Dress Revue in Bay City on August 19. Janollie is invited to attend at 3 pm July 29. Refreshments will be served.
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Colorado County
Weimar
Methodist
Fellowship Hall
Berhanldy 02
Tumbus
Nadia
New Bie! Olden
Zinmerscheidt
Injuries Light in 6 Accidents During The Past Week
Six wrecks in the Eagle Lake area over the past week caused light injuries in five incidents and no injuries in one. Notable collisions involved cousins near Trock Island, a tractor and truck south of Altair, and a pair of crashes east of Eagle Lake. Names include Nicodemus Kutne, Robert Tony Bhutan, Richard Gipson Jr, and Mrs B A Wiese among others.
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Eagle Lake
Trock Island
Nicodemus Kutne
Ford
Robert Tony Bhutan
Radverd
Blam Baturday
Altair
Richard Gipson, Jr
Thomas
Eugie Lake
Tomas
Clipson
Iime
Mercury
B A. Wiese
Clyde Brown
Banning
Buick
Edwin McClea
San Antonio
McCleod
Livaptein Hospital
Verner Lupas
Tesebers
Bord
Deinda Ann
Jeanine Supe
Supe
McClood
Ewick
Investigaitinn
Columbus
Walen
Austin
Ideur
John's
Quila
Medéop
Peedy
Wrlsh
Dakage
Dilly Miller
Jokny Steeds
Pictors
Judy Jares
Glen Florimond
Achickon
Missares
Eight seventy top bid rice in ed
The 1864 rice season opened with bids at the Lake office of the American Rice Growers Cooperative. Bids ranged from 8.06 to 8.93 per barrel with River Brand and Grif Thomas offering top figures for Belle Patna and other lots. Several bidders including Clipson and Sundernith submitted multiple offers as farmers plan combined fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Lake
American Ree: Growers Co- Operative Association
Los Ibla
River Tirand
Grif Thomas
L River
Algo
Henry Sundernith
J. 4
Clipson
de Fy Clipon
John Clipson
Richard Clipson
Howerd Wiese
Powers Bros
Sam Davidson
Goldwater Wins GOP Nomination For President
Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona wins the Republican national nomination at the San Francisco convention. He is described as a qualified jet pilot and former Air Force general, with his wife Margaret and their four children at Phoenix spectator events. His nomination sets up a presidential race against Democrat Lyndon Johnson in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Republice
San F
Viney
Neus York
Republicas National Hnreman
Solwates
Seraniven
Barry Galdwater
Margaret Yeekie
Phoenix
Athona
Thei
Burt
Lyntton Jolm
County Awards New Contract To Tax Engineers
County Commissioners awarded a two year contract to Latham-Siults-Kash Co of Austin to assist in oil and gas valuation within the county for 1985 and 1966 taxes. The firm will be paid per $100 valuation. The court also approved a claim for asphalt and received four reports from the Tax Assessor Collector. County Attorney Gus F. Steerwig was authorized to proceed with measures on delinquent taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorine Couunty Commissioners’ Court
Latham-Siults-Kash Co
Austin
Aubrey Williams
Rock Ts
Gus F. Steerwig
Ile Carthny
Miss Nova New to Report Tassie Happenings in Lissie
Miss Nova New, daughter of Mr and Mrs New at Lissie, announced as the new correspondent for the Lissie Headlight. The paper welcomes local news from Tassie through her reporting, inviting residents to share items via CE 448270.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova
Lissie
Novi
Ceaiehvs
Tassie
Mo Wea
New
Nada Furmim Co-Op Gin Ab Neda Texas
Fragmentary report notes a cooperative gin in Neda Texas. It mentions individuals Basin Sanches and Nitin along with Tallon, referencing a weighing of 430 Thy, in a context related to cow ty and balant cobion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neda
Texas
Basin Sanches
Fourteen Latin Youth Implicated In Local Burglaries
The arrest of fourteen local Latin American youths, aged thirteen to twenty, tied to burglaries at four Eagle Lake businesses and other incidents. Charges range from misdemeanors to burglary. six youths aged sixteen to twenty faced beverage violations with fines. Investigators from the police and county officials outlined subsequent charges and court actions as cases proceed. The incidents included theft at the W A Adams Sportsman Club, Dr Pepper Bottling Co, Jaycees pool, and the Texas Concrete Silo Co with soda, candy, and cash taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Pass & Fourth
Wall J
Busheer Senora
Bieter Sernomn
Assivant
le Roy Bugos
Depuy
Ployd Sehhenting
Texas Hangey Hui Siva
Liquor Conroe Board
Donald Cockey
Justica Cour
M. My Joes
Eagle Laxe
W. A. Adams Sportsman Club
Dr. Pepper Bottling Company
Jeycees Swimming Pool
Aml
Texas Concrete Silo Co
First Cotton May Be Ginned Today
The Garwold Gin expects its first bale around Thursday or Friday this week as local fields near Eagle Lake Matthews begin picking. Joe Spcha from Taltow area is reported to bring in the first bale, with light showers this weekend slowing picking. Cotton from Eagle Lake and Matthews is likely seven or eight weeks from producing, says Garwood Gh. company official.
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Garwold
Woshostay
Joe Spcha
Taltow
Mme
Aly
Said & Garwood Gh
Dowdy Completes Doctoral Work At University of Texas
Jack Dewily son of Mr and Mrs T P Dowdy has completed requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas. He will receive the academic degree and attended Texas Western College in Fl. September. Texas Western is a branch of Texas University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dewily
T. P. Dowdy
Requinemunisters
University of Texas
Tie
Dowdy
Texas Western College
Berinini
Texas Western
Texas University
First Pipe Laid In City Water Works Upgrade
Local construction begins on the waterworks improvement project as the city starts foundation work for new ground storage reservoirs. Fort Worth firm Prothers Steel Co will fabricate steel. work targets September 1 start with pipe deliveries and fire protection valves planned for arrival.
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Garrett 'Prothers Steel Co
Fort
Kram
Ahaowt Decensheytet
Uldity Supply Company
Houston
Warnick
Saving Road
Wire Pride Glijjanal
Aris
Foster Superette Plans Grand Opening Saturday
Foster Superette at 104 Boothe Drive in Eagle Lake announces a grand opening this Saturday May 25 with many events. Owners Mr and Mrs Jack E Four invite residents to visit for prizes, free samples, and a special washing and folding offer, plus gifts for children and drawings, as the new grocery and washateria debuts in the Trinity‑Mastin district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phy Foster Superette
Boothe Drive
Eagle Lake
Jacke
Besibriig
Mpment
Feremiy St
Whsholeria Wll
ALSIE
Tlanden
Pelth
Poster
Harty
Stiga Lansi
Mike
Hew Siyerolto
Epiavin
Community project ideas sought by Tale Lake Chamber
Tale Lake Chamber of Commerce directors solicit suggestions for a new community project to attract sponsors. A later item authorizes outreach to Sealy Chamber about rejuvenating the Tale Lake Highway project. Also discussed were road safety improvements and a letter to authorities requesting action.
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Tale Lake
Chamber of Conmerce
Bage Lake
Dieterine
Uip
Te Herbert
Death of Fred Thomas Kollmann 78 Plumber in Eagle Lake
Fred Thomas Kollmann, 78, long-time Eagle Lake plumber, died Friday after two days in hospital. A native of Pressburg, he came to Eagle Lake early, ran The Kollmann Plumbing And Sheet Metal Co. since 1918, retired 1960, active in city and volunteer fire department, and in local politics. He left a wife, children, and many ties to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Erklay
Fred .Thomas Kollmann
Kollmann
Tow Odlock
Pressburg
B. A. Tolliver
Bagit Lake
Kulimann Plumbing and
Bestfaves
Walter Reichert Rummy
Rete
Peecinel
Miledy — Gregor
Ue Goss Letheran
Iplunsrad
Mme Taien
Bortal
Lakeside
Beyvings
Hiatiei Munbess
Stattetit
Morhes
EL Camp
Landbert
Ats
Charis Ol
Apa Tait
Syed Taichier
Millon Kallen
Eluaton
Fred Thotas
Dart Ty Doventry
Ax Pratt
Mary Ovedney Kethonin
Anit
N S Airport Opens After Runway Paving Completion
The N S Airport officially opened to traffic on Monday morning after runway paving was completed. The Federal Aviation Agency has been notified and will operate the municipal facilities for use by approved parties.
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N S
Orly
Nnr
Fedor Aviation Agency
Amd
Alperatt Oteners da
Atrenst Gn
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Jiqviay
Orem
Nile
Sal
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Iohn Tanner
Goldwater
GOP
Dack Dowdy
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Crockett
Ingaway Parraman
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Tidway Palyolmin
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Steed
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Eitiaen
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Colorado
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