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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
1
Local notice states June 11 as the deadline for a FB Queen Contest. The text references entries and eligibility but includes many garbled phrases and unclear names. The readable elements indicate a community event with potential participant names and a prize or admission details.
A local burglary report details break ins at Priesmeyer’s and Garwood Lumber Co with damaged safes and missing items. Police investigate, describe entry points and suspected vehicles, with no further arrests announced at this time.
The Maxine Crim e out Day Camp for Girl outs and Brownies in Eagle Lake opened Monday and runs through the week. Held at Stafford Place west of the Colorado River Bridge, thecamp director Mrs Alton Her invites parents and friends to visit Thursday afternoon around 4. About eighty scouts and leaders attend and meals prepared by the girls are served.
The Eagle Lake Division of the American Rice Growers Cooperative Association will hold its annual meeting at Dick's Restaurant in Eagle Lake on Monday June 7 at 6 pm Local managers Donald Obenhaus and Central Office will report to attendees and discuss association updates and planning
Jas Boudreaux joins Prairie Rice Inc at the drying and facility in Chester. The announcement notes his role as assistant to the manager and highlights added expertise to serve customers with improved care and quality.
David Evers, Eagle Lake Jaycee pool lifeguard and Red Cross instructor, announces Red Cross and Jaycee sponsored swimming classes start June 7. Applications and fees due by June 3. Sessions run 10 a.m. for beginners, 11 a.m. for advanced beginners, with intermediates to follow if demand sustains. Free program offered by Red Cross, Eagle Lake Strand, and Jaycees with extended Lifesaving courses possible later.
The Rice School Board of Equalization schedules a meeting at 9 00 am Monday June The board includes W C Benner of Sheridan Gey of Eagle Lake and Lawrence Shimek who began prior sessions. Public attendance invited as they discuss ad valorem valuations and related matters.
County officials plan a Tuesday meeting to discuss budgeting and tax assessments. Bess Wis presides and will lead discussions on procedural matters and upcoming agendas.
A crop dusting pilot from Eagle Lake, G. T. Jr., died when his Stearman crashed in a rice field south of Lissie on land owned by Fison. Investigators and witnesses said the craft seemingly fell and struck the field. An inquest at the scene ruled the accident under investigation by federal authorities. Funerary services for the pilot were held in Lake Lake.
Miss Letty Lass and Miss Itha Jones head a girls summer course offered by San B Electric. Program spans several weeks with instruction at Saddle? Sc and S68 locations. Course focuses on practical skills and social conduct for young women.
Report from Rock Island County Sheriff on May 3 notes theft of five plexap tapes from a truck near The Turgiars croge. Vehicle left open, estimated loss around 100k with 7k in tapes recovered. Investigators seek leads and identify suspects.
A chaotic scramble yields a tight finish as Avery showcases resilience in the final stretch. Key performances by a pair of guards push the team to a hopeful near miss, signaling potential improvements for upcoming games.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a chest X ray unit slated to arrive on Saturday at a location with garbled, unreadable details. The legible elements indicate scheduling and a simple health screening context, but the specific site, time, or organizing body are not recoverable from the provided text.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an athletics path and atlas BAL. No coherent event or person details are readable.
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