This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1977
Page
2
An official city publication from Eagle Lake Texas features corrected columnings and notices. The page names Fred R. Finks as publisher and references a post at P O Box O with B24 2763 filing details.
Charles Troxell of Houston drove a 1975 Chevrolet pickup east on Highway 90A shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday and struck the rear of a Gulf Coast Oilfield Contracting gravel truck. The pickup sustained heavy damage. Troxell suffered facial cuts and possible leg injuries and was hospitalized at Eagle Lake Community Hospital.
A June report lists multiple Eagle Lake area items including tax value estimates near 10.4 million for the Eagle Lake school district, new drapes for the Eagle Lake Community Center, a $3000 motor grader for Precinct 4 after trade-in, an open house for the American Rice Growers Association in West Main Street, and Vern on Rabel’s ordination in Columbus. Other items mention post office improvements, opposition to the Lissie railroad agency closing, Legion Swimming Pool management, an open golf and skeet event at the Eagle Lake Recreation Center, a $150 scholarship to Melvic Huebel, library story hours, a no-hitter by Bobey Meltzen in Little League, Sheriff J. Walker reporting funds shifted to TST, and community activities at Crest Girls Camp and local market openings.
Dr Sendra Themes, vice president of Meredith College, is highlighted for leadership and influence in the women's movement. The piece notes her roles on international committees, her 1972 recognition as Outstanding Young Woman of America, and her work promoting female leadership while avoiding feminist labeling.
Local readers follow the Hemedtight to assess its impact on the Rice Scheel District. Officials emphasize community response and potential policy implications tied to the subject.
Police investigate a theft at a drive in where $1400 vanished from a diner. Officers report the intruder accessed through a rear entrance and the investigation continues with few leads.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.