Lissie School District Annexed to East Bernard
Wharton County voters heard a proposal to annex Lissie Independent School District to East Bernard Independent School District after a split community debated whether Lissie would lack funds to operate independently. The Wharton County Board supported moving the district’s residents toward consolidation with East Bernard, pending a vote by local residents.
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Issie
E. Bernard
Wherton County
East Berard
Munty Board
East
Ard
Lissie Board
Eagle Lake
Sehool
Bemmari
Lissle
T. G Arit
LeRoy
Fritzlower
Ana
drbWw
Nems
Tenfielder Bus and Transmission One
Gissis
Fast Bérmen
Liss
Yba
Nada Knights of Columbus Reelect Cranek Grand Knight
The Nada Knights of Columbus Council reelects Laster J. Cranek as Grand Knight. New officers include Arnold Devent Frenk Waligurs Chancellor Walter Gold Recorder Charles T. Schneider Jr. Treasurer B. J. Drapele Advocate Walter Staff Warden Hubert Swoboda Robert Schoellmann Guards Herman Foop Trustees Lawrence Krenek Financial Secretary Heentk served five years and never missed a meeting. the council started in 1980 with 140 members and mourns three brothers lost in its first five years.
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Nada
Knights of Columbus Council
J. Cranek
Counci
Aleibert Arnald
Devent
Frenk Waligurs
Walter Gold
Charles T. Schneider
B. J. Drapele
Walter Staff
Hubert Swoboda
Robert Schoellmann
Herman Foop
Lawrence Krenek
Heentk Wes Rel
Het
He Connell
Grand Opening Set for Gulf Service Station July 6 7
The new Gulf Service Station on East Main Street opens July 6 7 with a grand opening event. Manager invites friends to drop by and register for prizes including a 22 inch television and an electric frying pan, no purchase required.
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Gulf
East Main Street
Wimd Sens
Bonds Approved For 5 Directors Of Garwood District
The Garwood District Commissioners Court in regular session approved bonds for five directors of the Colorado County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 Garwood. Names listed include E. Hy, Steinke, Franks J. Werckelski Jr, C. J. Kallina, W. J. Haver and Clyde Muesse. Bonds are $9000 each. Also approved were a drainage project expense for J. C. Dixon and approval for rock islandGaratted rear link work.
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Jones
Mlondey
A.da Aschenbeck
Aschenbeck
Colorado County Water Control and Improvement District
al Garwood
Texas State Board of Water Engineers
Austin
E. Hy, Steinke
Franks J. Wercelski, Jr
C. J. Kallina
W. J. Haver
Clyde Muesse
Athan Venghats
Freifrburg
Frank
Ask
J. C. Dixon
Rock Island
Albert Haho
Haven- Lion
Savo Wegenhoff
Tris
James Adkins to receive Lone Star Farmer Award
James Adkins son of Mr and Mrs Adkins of Tassh will receive the Lone Star Farmer Award at the Lone Star Farmers Banquet held at the State Fairgrounds in Dallas on July 26. He produced $500 worth of productive projects and completed two years as an ag student while serving as president of the Farmers of America chapter. Also visiting are Lana and Lace Carat Howard with Terry of Salt Lake City and relatives in Schulenburg.
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L. O
Wuede Tant Jamas Adkins
Mra
Kins
Tassh
Aimee Filure Manners
Amenea
James
Lone Star Farmers
Howard
Terry
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harry
Schulenburg
Hirey Landa
Construction of Homes Progresses in Eagle Lake Area
Construction of new homes for Eagle Lake families continues at a steady pace. Homes for the Balas family in Highland Park Station and for the Dye family near Lakeside Drive show progress under local contractors and Alamo Lumber Company. Other projects include additions on Highway 804 west, a Gulf Service Station on East Main Street, and renovations in the downtown business district as the city advances toward new residential and commercial development.
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Eagle Lake
Louis Balas
Highland Park Station
Betlinbaum Lamber
Dye
Dirm
Ble
Lakeside Dri
Alamo Lumber Company
Ginsaon
Horizon 2
Hargrove Sun
Bob Ashby
Matern
Leugmin Hospital
W. L. Bauer
Bauer
Richard Cupson
Clyde
Nowiea
Roland Beluseks
Kenneth Austin
George’ Nicholas
LJ Rose
Braden
Churet Street
Gulf
Eost Mail Stremudefin
Neal Binford Joins Local Patrol Station
Eagle Lake's Highway Patrol station will gain a second officer this week with the appointment of Neal Binford a recent graduate of the highway patrol. He will start duties Saturday and will reside near his station in one of the Sezholm rent houses with his wife and two children.
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Eagle Lake
Highway Patrol
Neal Binford
Highway Patrol Sings
Joiutealman
Tn Halbert
Statien Ty Patrolm
Binford
Diewad Mes Binford
Iron Nae Vasota
Hif Hall
Officers of Four Lions Clubs to Be Installed Tonight
The four Lions Clubs Celormblis Eagle Lake Garwood and Welming will hold a joint officers banquet at the Cagle Lake Community Center at 4 pm. Dr William Jones of Edna Teens will install the new officers including Columbus President Harold Niemeyer 1st Vice President Phil Up Gates 3rd Vice President Walter McNutt Secretary Jerry Hopson Treasurer Henry Hajovsl y Lion Tanner Charles Allen Tail Twister Harvey Westerholm Directors O P Moore Sr Isaac Lewin Gene Peker Oscar Weh aan Eagle Lake President Bruce W Waddell First Vice President RL Clipsons Second Vice President Raymond B H Waddell Third Vice President George Z Causey Secretary Treasurer L A Dye Treasurer Ploya L Hadde Jr Lion Tamer Dick Greenhaws Tail Twister A P McNiel Directors R Wells Dr Sam J Da la Walter Brum below R A Meltzer Weimar President Will Ratlif First Vice President Melvin Merreni Second Vice President George Berger Third Vice President George Kinecel Secretary Treasurer David Kablich Lion Yamer Walton Reken Daily Twister Oscar Schindier Directors Fr Borttoher Oscar Keehn FLoo Horak Arithimy Dreads Garwood President Truman Engstrom First Vice President Lellius Schifling Second Vice President Harryngstram Third Vice Presjacht B Z Turner Secretary Treasurer Melvin Rees Lich Tomner Otto Dankiefs Tait Twister Len Schilling Directors Carl Schiureing Jerry Zbranelli Joe Schorlimin Eldin Wied continued on last page
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Lions Clubs
Celormblis
Eagle Lake Garwood
Welming
Cagle Lake
Lions Disitice
Wm. Jones
Edna
Wuless Columbus
Harold Niemeyer
Phil Up Gates
Walter McNutt
Jerry Hopson
Henry HajoVsly
Lion Tanner
Charles Allen
Tail 'Twistey
Harvey Westerholm
O. P Moore
Isaac Lewin
Gene Peker
Oscar Wehaan
Eagle Lake
Bruce W. Waddell
RL. Clipsons
Raymond BH. Waddell
George Z. Causey
L. A. Dye
Ploya L. Hadde, Jr
Lion Tamer
Dick Greenhaws
A P. McNiel
R. Wells
Sam J. da’ A
Walter Brumbelow
R. A. Meltzer
Weimar
Wi. Ratlif
Melvin Merreni
George Berger
George Kinecel
David Kablich
Lion ‘Yamer
Walton Reken
Dail Twieter
Oscar Schindier
Fr. Borttoher
Oscar Keehn
FL Oo Horak
Arithimy Dreads Garwood
Truman Engstrom
Lellius Schifling
Robert R. Lundy
el Campo
Ralf Wilcox
Irrigation Expansion Impacts Cotton Growers Near Envie Lake
The text describes irrigation by canals supplying water to cotton fields near Envie Lake, with hundreds of meters east of the lake within the canal system and beyond it. It notes canal water pumping to nearby fields, dry weather stressing pastures, and reports of cattle shipments to Arkansas. Some landowners plan well digging and sprinkler irrigation to revive pasture grasses.
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Bae Co
Tikesite Irrigation Company
Delng Ise
Walter Cotton
Somme
Envie Lake
Bros
Arkansas
Birthday Voting Rules for July 27 Birthday New Exemption Required
Tax Officer Henry Hatov explains that men and women turning 21 before January 1 1986 or already 21 this year can qualify to vote in the upcoming Democratic primary by obtaining exemption certificates at the courthouse tax office at least four days before the election. For those with birthdays on July 27 the exemption must be secured by June 26 and voting occurs the following day once the birthday is reached. The service is free and the certificates become valid only after the birthday is reached.
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Democratc
Henry Hatovaby
Ice Cream Social at Lissie Church Tonight
The Youth Fellowship of the Evangelical United Brethren Church at Lissie sponsors a cream social beginning at 6 30 pm tonight Thursday June Iti at the Lissie Church Pupds denver from the evest WUL used to set some of the children of the ohurch to site her camp The public is city invited to join in the event and enjoy fellowship and generous homemade desserts.
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Evangelizal United Brethren Church
Lissie
Denver
Ohurch
School board agenda includes parking plan and new janitor
The board discussed adding parking on school property by moving curb lines and installing lights while Mayor Harold Shores attended. They also approved hiring a new janitor who will also drive a bus. other items included uniforms, discipline, and facility maintenance with listed board members and Superintendent Fletcher present.
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Fourkail Frei
Ander Co
Curh
Hareld Shores
Plert Willy
E. H. Hern Sehost
Phus
W. J. Brunner
Louis VL Muzny
Fol
Cook
J. . Laughlin
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Dromgosle
Supt
Fletcher
Juneteenth Celebration Noted for Colored Community
The colored residents of the community will observe their annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19th marking the Emancipation Proclamation. The text notes the original date and the commemoration, though OCR errors obscure exact details.
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Garwood Residents to Vote July 7 for Water District Plan
Garwood residents will vote Saturday July 7 to decide on forming a County Water Control and Improvement District No 2. Taxable property owners qualify to vote with one vote per property. The election, approved by the State Board, will be held at the Veteran's Memorial Library from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. District directors include E B Strenke, M J Wesselski, O C Kallins, Wy Huvar, and Clyde Muesse.
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Colos
Pide
State Board of Water
Austin
Spprevo Miedis
Esaude
Jinevide
Tina Plans
Veteran's Memorial Library
Tian
Eb, H. Strenke
Kan J. Wesselski
Dr. 0
Kallins
Huvar Ang Clyde Muesse
Oil Properties In School District Up $340,000
Preliminary climate data and property valuations indicate the Independent School District shows an oil property increase of about 340 thousand dollars. Total district valuations for 1955 are estimated between twelve and a half and twelve and a quarter billion dollars, with exact figures to be released September 1 as the tax roll is completed. Tax payments of 166.0 are due October 1.
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Nile Lrae
Popertos
Bath Tale
Reed
Hississessie
Epiceter
Beginner Swimming Classes Begin At Pool Next Week
Victor Scott of the Legion swimming pool announces beginner classes for ages six and over starting Monday afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm. The course costs $10 and parents interested in enrolling their children should contact Mr Seats at the pool.
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Victor Scott
The
Legion Swimming Pool
Old age social security payments in Colorado County 1955 and 1965
1955 and 1965 figures for Colorado County show totals of old age, survivor, and dependent benefits. At year end 1955 265 retired workers drew monthly old age payments and 143 were dependents. Survivors and widows received substantial sums, with widowed mothers and dependent widowers listed among beneficiaries. By 1965 totals reflect continued support across survivors, dependents, and aged beneficiaries.
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Thoor Thal
Colorado County
Fred c
Bowers
Huston
Colordo
Saeish Sécurity Paymente Ag
Rogers
Colorado
Rogers Wegen
Gravel Truck Collides With Train at ALRR Crossing
A gravel truck sustained about 400 dollars in damage after a collision with a Texas Construction Materials train near Waele Lake. Reports describe multiple injuries and a car overturn near Highway 71, with witnesses and police responding to the scene in the early morning hours.
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Teai
Texas Construction Materia Company
Qeavel
Ralirpig
Tea Apis Sane
Waele Lake
Dmanuel Zainuva
Deere
Ture Naval
Upila
Edie Smccunish
Banos Korie Brower
Lavo
Mund Stogeph ‘Taylor
Austin
Colusbies
Taylor
Tit Porter
Asleeh
National Guard Two Week Encampment at North Fort Hood
Companel of the 1360 Tank Battalion of Columbus under LA Arthur Untey heads a two week training camp at North Fort Hood Texas. About seventy Columbus guardsmen join the effort from Eagle Lake with Chief Warrant DPFirer Lewy D. Rosprim Specialist Tack David Altin Helman and Private Char Hurry leading personnel. Tanks Ms 38 expected to be used during the drills with various duty exercises scheduled throughout the period. Matthew 25 40 quote referenced.
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Columbus
Arthur Untey
North Fort Hood
Texas
Eagle Lake
Dpfirer Lewy D. Rosprim
Speciausts
Periot
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Wharton Board
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Knights OF Columbus
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New Sens Gulf Sta
Garwood District
James Adkins
Garwood
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Colorada
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Arwellan
Legion Hall
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J.B
Drew) Hervey
Association of Former Students
College Station
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J. O. Tannen
Chermuler
Kennedy Fibert Heller
Lids Bullen
Une Bridge
Helles Wes
Nat'l Guard
Jesus
Matthew
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