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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1972
Page
2
The Eagle Lake Headlight serves as the official city organ for Eagle Lake Texas 77434 with P O box HON 67 and contact at 234 2703.
County Agricultural Agent Johnnie Cooper urges a spring cleanup to remove fire hazards at home and on farms. Families should know emergency plans, exit promptly, report fires, and use properly tested extinguishers marked UL or FM, with recharge. garden hoses and water buckets aid firefighting, while power should be shut off to avoid shocks.
Fraternal notes from March 1946 report the Eagle Lake Order of Eastern Star Friendship Night with Wharton Chapter, Aces baseball manager W. I. Meitzen Jr., hospital patient Excell Smith, job moves and family visits around Eagle Lake Port Arthur and San Antonio, a Wharton Farm Bureau address, a silver wedding anniversary in Plum, birth announcement for Edward Hiram Shirley Sr.'s grandson, and various social events including showers and birthdays.
Fire safety guidance urges using water to fight fires and a theater pump on a separate circuit. Cooper notes ladders and a raised reach for rooftop and window access should be available for emergencies. Contact 244-2783 for subscription details.
Demonstrations across Colorado, Wharton, and Jackson Counties compare base fertilizer with additions of zinc or iron. Two sites near Campo and Hilije, each three acres, show micronutrient effects on rice seedling chlorosis. The June 16 field day includes tours, exhibits, and a 5:30 program with Dr. Paarthery and a Pioneer Leader award.
District cooperators Parker and Shay report progress in the Brushy area pasture program. Parker establishes additional acreage to support improvements while Shay shapes a gullied area in the C'Sugeares district to enhance land condition and watershed management.
A student produced series on drugs from Hice High School explains marijuana and LSD, their forms, how they affect the brain and body, risks of long term use, and notes common street names. The text names researchers and students involved in Indology classes led by Milt Applet.
Local farmers and cooperators in the Menté and surrounding areas undertake pond construction and erosion control to conserve water. Projects include a husbanding plan near Mente and near Columbus with support from Gulf Coast MeI Estate Auction Company and conservationists Frerich, Li, Vagelsang, and others.
World of Animals in Mesquite Texas blends conservation with education and entertainment. General manager Cleveland Smith leads the 50 acre site four miles south of Interstate 20 at 68 Lawson Rd east of Dallas. The park features antelopes baboons zebras and other species on display while offering extended hours and safety rules for visitors. Park rangers patrol the grounds and rentals are available at the main outpost.
Rice FFA members thank ranchers who lent calves for selection. Names include Hayne, Jerry Pustejovsky, Handy Sanders, Paul Powery, Roy Cranek, Darby Hoffman, Gibbs Ranch pair, and others. Calves will support the Rice FFA Show and Sale next spring.
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