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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1970
Page
2
The Eagle Lake Headlight serves as the official organ for Le Lane, Texas, operating from the local post office area with a focus on community notices and public affairs.
Reader letter denounces Houston waste disposal plan proposed by Parker Brothers. Argues landfill near Parker Brothers land would pollute wells, threaten the Colorado River area, burden Colorado County taxpayers, and urges Houston to use its own sites while other counties stay vigilant against trash problems.
Mrs Edward Dipple was elected Worthy Matron at the Eagle Lake Chapter meeting. Miss Virginia Braden wedding honored at Kallina home with hosts Mrs KalUna and Mrs Lee Glass. Pfc Earl D Taylor now in Tokyo with American troops. William David Austin born Laughlin Hospital at 4 55 Tuesday morning. Daniel Mrachovy resigns from P Store job to enter A M College. Jack McElmurry named high school honoree at Bonus home. Several locals attend a Sunday picnic and swim at Dorothy Braun home.
Colorado County landowners denounce Houston Harris County refuse exposure, arguing benefits won t be shared and health, economy, and natural resources would suffer. Petition signatures from local residents including John S. Stocks Fay Stocks Joe Vis Ronnie Vis John R Hurr David G Hurr Glen Burr and Glen Hurr urge Citizens of Colorado and Fort Bend Counties to back authorities.
John C Wheeler district manager thanks readers and staff for their generous publicity aiding the census in Austin. The 770 completion in the area is noted and district office work is set to close in a few days. The message honors cooperation between Washington Census Bureau and the Austin district office.
A new 42 page publication prepared as part of a stepped up Federal effort to curb drug misuse. President Nixon introduces the booklet noting the national scope of the problem and the pooling of federal agency knowledge. The book covers questions on marijuana hallucinogens stimulants sedatives narcotics and other drugs with a glossary and is available free from the National Clearinghouse for Drug Abuse Information.
A 1970 American Bar Association feature explains that blood tests can indicate likely paternity but cannot prove fatherhood alone. Courts can order testing, but results may fail to identify the real father if multiple men share the same blood type. The piece notes tests favor the defendant and are not impartial, underscoring the truth-seeking purpose of lawsuits.
Don Priem, a fourteen year National Guard member, is appointed Service Unit Field Representative for The Salvation Army in South Texas including Eagle Lake and Gatswood.
Free ticket offer to Rice Theatre showings on June 14 15 or 16 features Norbert Foster and Verna Bloom in the Technicolor movie Medium and Cool Clip this out and present at box office on the listed dates for admission
Funeral services were held in Richmond Texas for Raymond Jack White 48 a native of Eagle Lake and longtime Richmond resident He died Friday June Sth at his home from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound He was a World War II veteran and rice farmer Surviving are his wife two daughters his mother and two sisters buried in Morton Cemetery Richmond
Eagle Lake Drugs advertises a round the clock prescription service with contact number 4.2502. The notice highlights continuous availability for filling medications and urgent requests.
Freddie Armstrong, a senior at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, earns Dean's List with a 3.0 GPA this past semester. He pursues a degree in Secondary Education with majors in Physical Education and a History minor. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Armstrong of Eagle Lake.
Ex tension agronomist John Box stresses continuous nitrogen supply through the growing season to ensure top quality forage for grazing hay or silage. He notes nitrogen is the nutrient used in the largest quantity by forage crops and essential for adequate nutrient availability.
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