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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1970
Page
1
District tax values are forecast to increase by 756000 amid week sessions and property assessments. Officials noted adjustments in valuations across districts, with the tax base rising due to new valuations and related administrative actions.
An upcoming Cotton insect field meeting at Wada on Wednesday will discuss late-season control tactics. Texas A&M Extension Entomologist G Thomas will lead the session at 10:00 a.m. at the Leonard Brothers farm west of Ned Jots G. Thomas will cover inspections, insect counts, pesticides, and related factors to improve control, inviting Cullen county cotton producers and other interested persons to attend.
A Shu gari'e Studios photographer will be at the House of Fabrics in Eagte Lake next Tuesday to take photos for two special offers on hillfold size color pictures. Eight of no King size cal or pictures will be entered in the promotion, with all ages invited to participate, said Mrs. Sidney Lmjer, owner of House of Panrice.
G Fraka, patient at Eagle Lake Community Hospital, is recuperating from an illness. He was admitted last Thursday. Friends visit and offer support as he recovers.
The Rice Board of Education approved William Carpenter's bid of 8009 for two Garwood surplus parcels. One parcel includes his residence. the other, a duplex. No other bids were received. The board also renewed Texas Association of School Boards membership and Regional Education Service Center dues. Transportation funds were increased to add a bus and cover brakes. Fourteen transfers to Rice and other districts were noted with a disruptive activities policy discussed for adoption in the new policy statement.
The Rice Theatre in Eagle Lake presents a late show this Saturday night in June. The program includes Frame Avalon and The Harpoon Cult. Both features are in color and rated G.
The Eagle Lake Community Hospital Building Fund Committee reports that in the list of donors last week no names of Mr. and Mrs. H. McElhinney were inadvertently left off. Since the list was made, the following contributions have been turned in by team captains: Southern Puddle Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chisum, George Birdwell, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Esterling, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Keblefter, Mr. and Mrs. B Miller, and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith. The hospital board apologizes to the McElhinneys and thanks the others.
The Lissie United Methodist Church youth group will sponsor an ice cream social on Tuesday, June 16, from 5:20 to 4:30 p.m. The event, on church grounds in Lissie, features entertainment, ice cream making contests, and fellowship.
Colorado County official A Z Kainer wins the Democratic nomination for re election in a runoff held in Weimar last Saturday. Kainer polled 452 votes to Veselka 947 in the runoff with Veselka leading. in the May 2 primary Kainer had 406 votes, Veselka 305, and Werner Boere 279. He will be on the November ballot for the commissioner position.
Friends report Mike Beard recovering at Fagleiske Community Hospital after a heart attack last week. Well wishers ask for prayers and continued recovery as he moves toward good health.
The Rice Board of Education reported steady progress by contractor J L Prymallz on the new Rice Consolidated High School at Altair and on improvements to Eagle Lake and Garwood schools. Work is expected to allow occupancy for the 1970 71 school year. The board approved architectural fees of 6134 09 and a payment of 101368 02 to contractor Deymalla, with adjustments for summer salaries.
Deborah Dye daughter of Mr and Mrs Lorett H Dye travels for a 35 day Lions Youth Exchange to Scandinavia including stops in London Paris Florence and Rome. She is sponsored by Eagle Lake Slops Club and will stay with Swedish host families in Vedalden Goteborg area before returning to New York.
The Rev G Ray Loyd is named pastor of the Lisie United Methodist Church arriving from Tyler where he led Asbury Church. He succeeds W C Hell who moves to Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Houston.
A report error listed Lynn Wheeler as the $25 Savings Bond winner from the American Rice Growers Cooperative Association. The correct recipient is Mike Bung. Mike Burns, son of Mrs Floyd Burns and a 1970 Eagle Lake FFA graduate, also received the Rice Association scholarship to WCJC.
Nine new faculty members were hired and resignations accepted from two as the Rice consolidated Independent School district board met in Garwood Monday night. Resignations included high school assistant coach and math instructor Robert Eukles and high school English teacher Robin Griffith. New hires include Mary Louise Jones to teach cosmetology in the new Rice high school, Bryan L. Zayesky to teach senior high math in Eagle Lake, Carla Elizabeth Batelle to teach first grade in Garwood, her twin sister to teach first grade in Ergle Lake, Joe Kees to teach high school social studies and serve as assistant high school coach, Marjorie Whodriuff to teach kindergarten in Eagle Lake, David E. Pavlike to teach math in Eagle Lake junior high, Joseph Wendel and G N Alya to teach business English at Rice high school, George Barnes to teach fifth grade in Eagle Lake, and Re Medial Reading in Eagle Lake. several hold master’s degrees and have prior teaching experience.
The Pace Consolidated Independant School District board accepts the resignation of member James Jones, effective June 1 1970. The Rice Board plans to name a successor from the Sheridan community at the July 13 meeting. The new appointee will serve a three year term beginning April 1970, with further elections to follow. The board may postpone the post if needed and expects a replacement by July.
Don Coles, former Church of Christ minister, is invited to Eagle Lake to lead a gospel meeting from June 2 to June 26 at 6 00 pm. The Coles family will renew ties, with most members returning to Oregon after the event. Wesley Coles studies at Tarrant County Junior College in Fort Worth.
Colorado County commissioners bought a 1970 Chevrolet pickup with air conditioning for County Agent Doyle L. Moore at 1967 price plus trade-in. Brasher Motor Co. of Weimar bid 1637 plus trade-in. Lake Motors Inc. Eagle Lake bid 2234 with trade-in and extra for modifications. They also voted to advertise for bids for paving and seal coating across four precincts with several specified road projects and timelines.
A public meeting with CH Iambus chamber of commerce members discussed Parker Bros Gravel Co plan to dump Houston trash into gravel pits in the county under a proposed program. Parker, Barker, and Benketon described disposal terms at $4 per ton and noted state agencies would need to approve. Officials warned about pollution risks to nearby watercourses, while plans suggested sanitary pits 40 acres plus could cover with soil. Continued on last page.
Officers from five counties will attend a three day firearms safety and training school sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Eagle Lake Police Department. The program runs Wednesday through Friday with half days in the classroom and the remainder on the firing range at the north end of Eagle Lake airport. Jim Wier of the FBI will conduct the training.
A collision involving two gravel trucks caused about 21000 in damage and sent one driver to Eagle Lake Community Hospital. Traffic officers, led by James Kowaniar of Columbus, assisted at the scene before the report continued on the last page.
The Youth of First Baptist Church Eagle Lake plan a workday to assist at Clorista Raad Assembly August 20. The Intermediates and Young People will wash eyes, wash cars, mow grass, baby sit, or perform any Joy tasks Saturday June 13 from 9 am to 4 pm. Members by the church may come for OWL washed and related chores.
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting in the council room of the sunset building at 1 30 PM next Monday June 15. Final pins will be made for the annual chamber barbecue on July Fourth and for other chamber projects. Directors and committee chairmen are urged to attend.
A fragmentary line quotes a religious exhortation about entering the kingdom of God. The text mentions Saint Luke and speaks in archaic phrasing about receiving the kingdom as a child of faith. No clear event, date, or location is given.
Portrait sessions scheduled at Parker 5810 on Monday with two time slots. From 9 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 5:30 pm.
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