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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1970
Page
2
An editorial lauds industry as essential to community progress and urges using state and local guidance to attract key manufacturing. It highlights the Texas Industrial Commission program offering a free service to identify the best industries for the region and capitalize on natural resources.
Representative Pickle contends the census overlooked families in the area and urges residents to complete the form. He asks households to respond and mail information to the Regional Director of the Census in Dallas, Texas, by the specified date.
Wilfred Luedecke Dink Richter and Gary Brummer completed a 1650 mile motorcycle journey from the area to the Big Bend country and Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. The 856 mile leg completed on motorcycles marked a unique cross state ride.
Funeral services were held for Mrs va Braden wife of Ed Braden at Soca on Wednesday May 22. Chas Edwin John Son has purchased a truck from Tanner & Gehulte now operating the business. W Cloat bought from RB Beang the savage business next to Frank Adams Paling Station. Lendell Smith, daughter of Mrs Kate Smith, married Chas Wakex former Rosenberg in a quiet ceremony by Judge Henry. Wyatt Graves, daughter of Mayor H W Graves, visited parents after returning from Howard Payne College. Pfc Walter Les Bauer wrote from Wielburg Germany where he serves with the 18th Reinforcement Battalion. Geo F Cantey son of Mr and Mrs Id Causey of Liscle discharged at Camp Wallace and returned home. Charles Lee Spelinger son of Mr and Mrs William Spelinger of Eagle Lake newly married after discharge in Seattle from the LS Navy.
Colorado soil and water district director Zenry Sunderman and district conservationist Erwin Pavlik, with soil conservation service help, plan a conservation program on the R. J. Williams farm in the Rars ey area. A. A. Mark and staff shape gullied areas in Freisburg, install bermudagraze. A farm pond will be built for livestock use in Ments area. A Columbia Work Unit crew shapes a pond spillway for erosion control. The area will use Bermuda grass to hold soil.
About 95 boys and girls from across the county attended the first session of the eight week County 4-H Summer Horse program at the Columbus arena. The program runs eight weeks through July 27 with roping events starting June 10 and continuing seven weeks to July 22. An awards program is planned for July 26.
Attention Mrs. Frank Bowen. Free ticket to the Rice Theatre on Thursday or Friday June 12 and 18 to see Oilly Gally in color. Clip this cut and present at the office on the indicated dates.
Fenner Roth social security manager urges people to verify their earnings record every three years. A printed postcard form, available at all social security offices, can be filled with name address date of birth and social security number to obtain a report of wages and self employment credits. If not all earnings are credited the district office will help correct the record to ensure accurate benefits.
The fifth annual Pasture and Forage Crops Shortcourse will be held June 25 and 26 at Texas A&M University. Extension pasture specialist and J. N. Pratt discuss sessions on modern forage management, mineral needs, and grazing of cattle, with topics on coastal Bermuda grass, weeping lovegrass pastures, and silage production and animal responses. Details and registration are available at local county agricultural offices.
Local ad notes Eagle Lake Drugs offers the freshest veterinary supplies in town. Contact OF 22502 for inquiries and orders.
A 1970 ABA State Bar of Texas feature notes two tax cases on deducting travel expenses for a wife who accompanies a husband on conventions. In one instance the wife’s role was nonessential companionship, denying deductions. in another, the wife contributed business necessity, leading to deductible costs similar to other operating expenses.
A rural note honors the dairy cow as a vital American asset in agriculture. Extension dairy specialist A M Moskman explains cows convert grass and feeds into milk, regarded as a near perfect food, reflecting dairy’s role in nation’s diet and economy.
The fragment hints at a historic construction or maintenance topic in Gary or Indiana, mentioning a foundation and a nation. Details are unclear due to damaged text but implies work on infrastructure or structural integrity affecting locality and broader significance.
In a clipped notice, Herbert Blake is urged to visit the office on listed dates to view the film Downhill Racer featuring Robert Redford and Gene Hackman.
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