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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1970
Page
12
A scan of Sheriff Mueller’s report shows a broad tally of daily patrols and incidents. Entries include arrests for drunkenness and impaired driving, police assistance responses, served papers in multiple towns, court appearances, and checks on stolen property, wild-drives, and welfare calls across several counties and cities.
Blairs received honorary citizenship in Tucson Arizona along with Airs Bentie and others amid a copper mining emphasis. Mrs Marilyn Bunny and Mr and Mrs McFee were among attendees noted in the event with a copper sheet symbolizing local mining ties. Jim Corbett, Tucson official, signed the proclamation.
Two visitors spent Saturday through Thursday with her sister Mrs Ferre Esser in San Antonio. The note records their stay and mentions Mrs Esser as the host in Texas city.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help and Our Lady of Guadalupe parishes started summer religion classes, running daily through June 4 with First Holy Communion services. Sessions run 8 00 a.m. for ages five and six, 9 00 a.m. for first through sixth grades, and 7 80 p.m. for seventh grade through high school, with a film shown at 7 30 p.m. in Tidner Hall. Rev Father Edward Geiser and visiting Sisters from Victoria help teach, with parents encouraged to attend. First Communion at Our Lady of Perpetual Help is set for 3 30 p.m. June 1, followed by Guadalupe at the same Mass time.
Weekly patient list June 1 1970 includes MPs Jessie Chantins Ramsey J Duncan Mike Beard and several residents. Dismissals include Elnor Susil Joyce Stancik and others, with multiple city names and spellings across a garbled roster of patients and staff.
Bessie Caylor hosted an Arkansas guest, Mrs. Stella Hunter, sister of Mrs. D. Swearingen, at Mrs. Larsen's home in Dateville last week. Guests enjoyed a songfest, games, and refreshments in a cordial social setting with about twenty attendees.
Mrs. Elmo Sené spent the weekend in Conroe with Mr. and Mrs. Guy S. Burkhart. She attended a dance recital featuring Ceral and Conina, accompanying them to the event and returning home.
Miller and family hosted relatives over the holiday weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hrachovy of La Cres canta California, Mr. and Mrs. Re Linke and Jimmy of Le fayalite Louisiana, Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lord Kretzschmar and children of Deer Park, and Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Miller and son of East Lake.
Alpha Delta Phi held a suitcase party on Saturday May 30 with members and their husbands. Each couple brought four suitcases labeled and they drew two to wear items from. The evening featured cards outdoor games and light refreshments including sandwiches cookies and vanilla ice cream. humor and socializing followed.
An elderly notice notes a delayed appointment to view a wedding rite with a broad price range and contact via Fa- Me Lake Drugs for details.
The Key and Mrs. Stanley M. Warfield Jr of Orem Oklahoma announce the birth of a son on Memorial Day May 30 weighing eight pounds seven ounces named Austin Kyle Warfield. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Stanley Warfield of Tulsa and Mrs Leslie Suiderman of this city. Three great grandmothers greet the infant Mrs Warefield of Tulsa Texas Mrs Kunderman of Eagle Lake Texas and Mrs Clare Looper of Baline Texas.
In Bay City last Saturday May 90th attendees included Linda Sue Hemphill and Billy Wayne Lee, Miss Hemphill daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W L Hemphill Markham, and Billy Wayne Lee son of Mr. and Mrs. W W Lee Abbey Vitis Las. The ceremony occurred at the Bay City Church of Christ with numerous relatives and friends present, including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Baker Karble and others from local families.
Mr and Mrs Lester L Bowers of Brownwood announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Carolyn Mae to Deryck Edward Pocock son of Mrs Robbie Austin Bill of Eagle Lake The couple share Brownwood ties with Carolyn a 1967 graduate of Brownwood High School and a University of Houston alum employed by Texas Instruments Deryck a 1985 Gorman High School graduate now employed with the Department of Public Safety The wedding is planned for August 7 in Brownwood
Columbus Livestock Commission handled 605 head of cattle and 27 hogs at last Thursday's sale with strong buyer turnout. Good to choice butcher calves sold 24.5 to 92.5 dollars. Heifer packer cows 32 to 25 dollars, commercial packer cows 26 to 28.5, heavy steer calves 81 to 49, yearlings 28 to 93, crossbred steer calves 30 to 10, heifers 20 to 47, stocker cows and heifers 21 to 25 for cows and 28 to 33 for heifers, butcher hogs 21 to 22.75, fender pigs and shoats 8 to Zi.
Miss Marshe Obenhaug and Bob Wardell were the honored couple at a Saturday evening social at The Par Tourite New Ule on May 30. Hosts included Mr and Mrs CGE Everitt Jr Robert S Martin Mr and Mrs RR Wells In Mrs Jack Grieves and Mr and Mrs George Causey. Guests included the couple’s parents Mr and Mrs Ronald Obenhaus and Mr and Mrs Brite Waddell. A Brentwood basket was given as a gift from the hosts.
The article reports President Nixon declaring a six point program to fight drug abuse, stressing school education, training, and research. It notes rising drug use among youth, two heroin cases involving a 12 year old, and plans to double funding for marihuana research. The piece frames the administration’s priority on educating the public about drugs.
In Palmet May 27 at Mrs. Sam Davidson home, Janet Clipse and Kate Metnardug were nominated for The Outstanding Young Women for the Year. The award honors young women age 21 to 35 for civic and professional achievement. The meeting included club budget discussions and by-laws, a cultural program by Dorothy Baker, and social refreshments.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship departs Thursday, June 4, from Austin State Park to a retreat that runs through Tuesday, June 3. The group is accompanied by their pastor’s family, Rev. and Mrs. Windel Bett, Neal and others, plus sponsors Mr. and Mrs. James Adking and Hod.
Urgent plea urges Americans to write to the North Vietnamese president demanding release of prisoners, access for Red Cross, and visits to ensure medical care. Cites Geneva Convention and Istanbul resolutions. notes many grip the unknown fate of loved ones as families wait for word.
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