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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1966
Page
1
Donkey baseball attracts seven fans to a Thursday night game at L L Park. A stray line notes a misprint and missing details while naming local organizers and the venue.
Services were held for G. H. Salladay 88 a longtime agricultural leader. The obituary notes his life of service in agriculture and his contributions to the community.
Courthouse commissions set a special session to open bids for tractors and paving. County roads west of Gerwood and near Altair, plus sections along Interstate 10 and roads around Eagle Lake, are to be paved or upgraded with new equipment. Bids include a used tractor with backhoe, multiple mileages of road work, and a five week sealing project across several precincts.
Lt Terrell leaves Vietnam service returning to duty with the U S Army in South Vietnam. Cpl Laughlin also returns as the unit resumes operations. Detailing family ties, Terrell is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Lee Terrell, while Marine Sgt Laughlin is welcomed home by Col Tom Laughlin and Mrs J C Laughlin after a tour abroad. He plans to proceed to Ottawa and California before reporting to Marie Base at Yuma Arizona for further duty.
An OCR fragment appears to quote a biblical passage urging vigilance and spiritual readiness. The text mixes archaic and misspelled phrases, mentioning Saint Mark and a call to prayer despite flesh being weak.
Fire responders from Eagle Leake volunteer fremen were called to the Roy Tite residence Tuesday to extinguish a stove fire in a gas range. Gas fumes and smoke prompted evacuation. damage limited to the range unit with no injuries reported.
The Eagle Lake Council No 4343 of the Hulgits of Communis installed 1966 67 officers in an open ceremony July 18 at the Catholic Catechetical Center. Grand Knight Lopis J Rotprim was reelected. new officers include Arthur Mahalite Deputy Grand Knight Leo Leopold Vy 3 Kana and others.
Reverend Father Zannet Geis, new pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Our Lady of Guadalupe, announces a new Sunday Mass schedule beginning Sunday August 7. Masses will be at 6:07 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at both parishes.
Mr and Mrs Joe Vestal relocate to Houston linked to Goodrich Rubber Co Arl and Steven Vestal also move while Mr Vestal and Tiley Wiese start Eagle Tractor Co The family previously lived near Pugh Lake and My Vestal served on the high school coaching staff.
Colorado County Sheriff 7. O. Walker investigated a burglary at Rice Industries construction site. Reported Tuesday night or Wednesday morning, about 20 reels of electrical wire and welding cable taken. Value estimated around 650 per foot. Items belonged to contractors on site.
Aaron Autry, CPL's Rice Belt District manager, announces Clyde Nispel will retire October 1 after 39 years with CPL. Nispel has led CPL in Bay City since 1989 and will be replaced by Bruni, a longtime CPL employee active in Scout work and local boards.
Remodeling is underway on the former She Gffice building at 209 South McCarty for new offices for Dr. Raymona R. Thomas. Dr. Thomas will open offices in the new Vacation beginning Monday August 1st. Exilieraurn Lumber Company has been remodeling the holding for clinics, space eng offices per Soriiee and plang are to have the renovation completed and equipment moved in by Monday.
The Campaign for Christ conducted by the Churches of Christ in Colorado County began Monday evenings at the Eagle Lake Community Center and runs through Saturday. Evangelist Truman A. Spring of the Sandon Oaks Church of Christ in Houston spoke Monday and Tuesday evenings, with Leon Lecke from Funingerfeld leading gospel singing each night. Topics include Do You Understond, Saved From Sin, Reasonableness of Our Plea, and A Great Day. Parking arrangements have been made around the community center. townspeople are urged to attend.
Randy Spalinger and his wife plan to depart Houston by jet on Sunday for a year abroad in Turkey with family ties to his grandfather. He will study and visit with Mr and Mrs Irvin F. P. Harlan in Semar during Finnlan’s assignment there. Friends wish him success and frequent updates from abroad.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church women plan a Mexican foods sale at the parish hall Saturday morning. The menu features tacos, tamales, and enchiladas prepared by parish members for fundraiser support.
City officials announce Gene Watson, 37, a former Wharton officer, will join the police department as night patrolman. Watson has served in Wharton city and county offices and will report to City Manager T. J Sryte, Chief Buster Semory, and Officer Al Chavis. In other news Wigle Lake church plans a July work day and a San Antonio trip fundraiser with homemade cakes and tours slated for August 6.
EL Youth Team in Weimar hosts an annual youth baseball tournament at Shaver Park from Wednesday through Saturday. Local teams like Mullelisville face LaGuange and Sheridan meets Shiner with complex schedule notes and a Friday night rivalry. Players include Troika, Shruas, Grea, Maseticek, Flores, and Jucka. awards won will be first and second place with no trophies due to league rules.
A drawing will be held at 5 00 pm Saturday at David Zatwrad nick's Eneo Servier Station in Earle Lake for a road bicycle to a lucky youngster in the commune ity. Registrations are being taken at the station and eligible entrants must be customers by the time of registration. The bike is to be awarded by the local community group, with details available at the station.
Rice farmers from several towns attend the first sale of the season at Bagie Lake, led by bids around 34,500 barrels of Belle Tsu mo wine Latts. Wigtent wins the day with 887, while multiple bidders including Mose Thomas, Hasolé Thomas, and Clipson family place bids from 3.76 to 8.88 per barrel as the season starts.
Eagle Lake City Council on Tuesday approves projects on Third Street linking to Eagle Lake High School paving and repairs. Plans include widening Test Street, strengthening a bridge, pedestrian safety, and new street banners plus truck equipment for garbage service and water department upgrades.
C C Pitts Co operates 15 trucks from San Antonio area, hauling gravel from Texas Vexas Construction Materials plant on Interstate 10. Avlbecy Franks oversees the drivers. Headquarters set near Be Creal property access from Highway QOA. New home framed for Mr and Mrs Res Von Nort on War Wick and Center in Hightemd Park Addition. Virgil Mutt of Sugar Land contracted for construction.
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