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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1970
Page
1
Elizabeth Ann Reed, a sophomore at the University of Texas Austin, will join the Experiment in International Living for a summer abroad with a German family. The program, founded by Dr. Donald Watt, has placed youths in exchange programs since 1932 and now operates with representatives in over 60 countries.
A hit and run in downtown Columbus led to arrest after Mrs. George Mueller spotted the fleeing car. Using a two way radio she relayed the notice to her husband, aiding officers who captured Clark Johnson near Schulenburg. Johnson pleaded guilty to DWI and leaving the scene, receiving fines and jail time.
Preliminary 1970 census figures released by Census District Manager John C. Wheeler show Colorado County dropping from 18,463 in 1969 to 17,155 in 1970. Nearby Austin, Fayette and Wharton counties also show declines, with full national results due this fall.
The First Baptist Church in Sheridan will begin a week long revival with evening services at 7 30 nightly from Monday to Saturday and Sunday services on June 7 and June 24 The Rev Dwight Heagan pastor of the First Baptist in Hallettsville will speak he is a Reagan High School graduate and a Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth alumnus Heagan and his family have lived in Hallettsville four years. William T Krenek of Garwood will lead song. he studies at Bauston Baptist College.
C J Wiese will fill the Colly Memorial United Methodist Church pulpit Sunday morning during the absence of Rev Windel Bell. Bell and family will be on retreat with the Senior MYF of Colly Church June 4 through June 9 at Stephen F Austin State Park near Sealy.
A senior at Rice Consolidated High School will host the Annual Homecoming with a covered dish luncheon on Sunday June 14. Miss Beverly Williams of Sheridan is set to serve as the pianist for the revival event.
Mr and Mrs W Gordy quietly observed their golden wedding at home 108 West Union June 3. Eugenia Bures and W S Gordy wed in Abbeville Louisiana June 3 1920. The Gordys lived briefly in Columbus and moved to Eagle Lake in 1926 where he and Harry Hoffman ran City Barber Shop forty years. They have two children Carl Gordy of Columbus and Bill Jean Collie of Richardson plus eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will hold an eight public hearing in the county courtroom at the county courthouse in Columbus at 8 p.m. this Wednesday June 3. Interested persons are invited to attend and participate as the meetings statewide gather information on proposed hunting fishing and trapping regulations for counties under regulatory control. Due to action by the Texas Legislature last year the county was removed from deer regulatory control.
A record turnout is expected as the Colorado County 4-H Summer Horse Program begins Monday night at Memorial Park Arena in Columbus. Activities start at 7 30 p m with barrel racing and pole bending for all ages, eight weekly Monday sessions. Roping will be offered at Henry Beken Jr Arena in Weimar on Wednesdays starting June 10, under the Colorado County 4-H Horse Club. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Garwood school will run a summer recreation program sponsored by the Garwood Lions Club. Boys and girls from Garwood and Nada are invited to participate in the Garwood school gym. The gym opens 6 to 10 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Activities include badminton, volleyball, horseshoes, weight lifting, and other recreation. dressing rooms will not be opened.
Eagle Lake Chapter No 483 Order of the Eastern Star will install officers for 1970 71 year at 8 00 p m in the Masonic Hall this Thursday June 4 Mrs Louise Spalinger to be installed as Worthy Matron and Lloyd Spalinger as Worthy Patron Also named are Elisa Baring Gilbert Duty Ida Causey Allie Simmons Dora Larsen in officer roles for the ceremony
The Rice High School Cheerleaders and Pep Squad announce a car wash at 9 a.m. this Saturday June 6 at the Eagle Lake High School gymnasium. Funds raised will buy cheerleader skirts. The young ladies appreciate everyone's assistance in their fundraising effort.
Colorado County Sheriff George Doc Mueller promoted Deputy John Moody from 4 dispatcher to 2 field deputy and hired A L Behrens of Columbus as a day dispatcher. Behrens, formerly with Eagle Lake, now serves in the sheriff's Columbus office.
The CYO of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Our Lady of Guadalupe Churches will hold a bake sale Saturday June 6 starting at 9 a.m. Items will be sold in front of Rice Drug Store and Fagle Lake Drug Store inviting the community to stock up for the weekend.
The Eagle Lake High School Band’s Spring Concert will be aired Sunday at 6 30 p m on KFRD 980 Rosenberg and Richmond and on KFRD FM 104 9 The Columbus High Band will precede the Eagle Lake group at 5 30 p m on the same broadcast area
Short devotional line cites Proverbs 12 2 about treasures of wickedness benefiting nothing and righteousness delivering from death conveying moral instruction in a pithy inspirational brief.
The Colorado County School Board of Education met last week and postponed action on a detachment petition from Altair residents to detach 190 acres from Columbus to Rice Consolidated ISD. A special meeting was set for June 2 to consider the matter, as proper three day notice had not been given. Petition signers include Mr and Mrs Marvin Tyler Mr and Mrs Charlie Tyler Mr and Mrs J L Minter and Mrs Ora Eastland. The land lies east of Highway 904 at its intersection with 7.
Mary Jean Bittner, Larwood high school graduate, earned the first David and Eula Wintermann Foundation nursing scholarship for Rice Consolidated District. The award covers tuition and room and board for two to four years, about $1,000 annually, with a two year service at Earle Lake Community Hospital. Bittner plans a Bachelor’s in Nursing at Texas Women’s University in Denton under a four year program.
A senior class dent at Eagle Lake high school inspires a new nursing scholarship to benefit Rice Consolidated District students each year, expanding opportunities in medical education and community service.
Ladies of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church will sell Mexican foods and barbecued chicken at the Andrew parish hall near the Guadalupe Church this Saturday beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Stanley Parma remains confined to the M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Friends who wish to write to him should address letters and cards to M. D. Anderson Hospital 610 East Houston Texas 77001.
The Eagle Canyon Chamber of Commerce will sell barbecue tickets next week for the Fourth of July event at Eagle Lake Recreation Center. Tickets fund projects for the year. barbecue chicken costs $1.50 per plate with dessert. Advance purchase guarantees a plate. walkups eat only while supplies last. Tickets should be bought by Thursday July 2 to ensure dining.
The Lawson Wallace family will move this week to Kress Texas where Wallace has accepted the pastorate of the Church of Christ. He has served the local church for over two years with no successor named. Services will continue at the usual times during the absence of a preacher.
The readable schedule lists events from June including Connie Mack Eagles at La Grange and East Bernard games, Teen Lakers matches, Peewee Little League pairings Sox versus Colts and Reds versus Cards, with venues at Weimar La Grange East Bernard and Garwood, plus dates June 3 to June 10.
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