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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1967
Page
1
Parish marks its annual Catholic barbecue dinner this Sunday at the parish hall. The event invites parishioners and neighbors for a community meal in Stevenson Street area with proceeds supporting church programs.
Eagle Lake Rotary Club will hold its annual installation banquet on Tuesday June 7 at 8:00 a.m. in the Community Center. Guest Alvin R. Busse, now director of public relations at Houston Lighting and Power, will speak. Incoming president Robert Griffith. other officers include Shirley, Coleman, Broyles, Scott, Harrison, Bozarts, Cone, and Bheers.
A Marshall Texas case filed in 1965 seeks damages after a ride at a local fair or amusement site was damaged. Plaintiffs name Mr Rau and other defendants including Pay Vawter and Barney Starr alleging ownership and responsibility for the damaged property on Highway 72 near Columbus.
Mrs. Joan McCreary, a former resident and descendant of early Texas settlers, won the Republic of Texas Award for her “Letter in Retrospect.” The piece, addressed to her granddaughter Miss Anna Byrne at Ursuline Convent Galveston, details ancestors who came to Texas with Stephen F. Austin.
Mrs. Jim Bell became the first local woman to solo, achieving a private pilot license after eight hours and thirty minutes of instruction at Eagle Lake Airport with Rice Ave Inc. flying service. Her milestone followed her husband’s achievement less than two months earlier. Also soloing was Verron Gertson and others are slated for soon checkouts.
Earl Burris of Eagle Lake dies at Farle Lake Community Hospital after 77th birthday. Services at MIN-Baver Funeral Home with Rev. Rawind and Mile Hnor officiating. Burial Lakeside Cemetery. Survived by daughters Ruby Fuleham and others. two sons Bust Raw and Oney Exel dry. two stepdaughters. many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born in Sineles Texas 1890.
A court awards $394.20 for damages to contents in a case involving Me Moyer. The claim centers on the related damage to items from an unspecified dispute, with the verdict recorded in local court records.
Attorneys J G Hinsley and Hollis Sassey representing the Rock Island Independent School District filed a bill of exception outlining the defense’s version of events surrounding the jury dismissal by Special Judge Triman E Roberts. The record notes claims raised by Exele Lake residents and M L Null, with the case awaiting appellate action in Houston.
The City of Connells plans to open bids next Tuesday for a new front end loader and backhoe unit. The city advertises for bids to purchase the all new equipment and considers a used crane as a possible alternative.
Epps Department Store will close all day Thursday June 22 to prepare for a yearend clearance. The sale features numerous items and reduced prices with a focus on inventory reduction and customer savings.
The weekly subscriber list includes C. and Mrs. D. Self of Port Texas and Gene Guyen of San Morcantist Academy, Mrs. Gerald Bradshaw of Watte Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Onfro of Stwyidan, R. T Havers of Count Texas, and Cath Fen Dullahan of Orange Texas.
Governor Connally signed Senate Bill 04 into law on May 22, promoting open meetings to inform the public about government affairs. He cited long-standing efforts by legislators and press groups to end secret proceedings and push for transparency across state agencies.
County officials appointed Mrs. Charles W Causey to represent the community on the Colorado County Travel Trails Committee. They met with Columbus and Garnot representatives in Columbus to plan a scenic travel route via Bernardo, Eagle Lake, Fort Earle, Garwood, Tilcrest, Sheridan, Rock Island, Columbus, and Weimar to attract tourists under a statewide program.
Competition opens at Eagle Lake Recreation Center for the club championship with the first round delayed by weather. Four flights compete as players aim to complete the event by midweek with the second round set for June 23.
Sixteen Boy Scouts from Troop 361 led by Scoutmaster Mile Duarte and Fred Frady depart from Beaut Hug at 12 30 pm Sunday for a week at Camp Strake near Conroe engaging in swimming biking and other activities. The Eagle Lake rice harvest is imminent with farmers beginning to reap the golden grain next week as the Altair Rice Dryer expects its first rice Monday from Joe Komnek of Nada. The Stallman Bros harvest timing shifted earlier with the first 1866 rive brought in July 11 and Emil Townsend reporting the season’s first rice in El Campo.
Maya is the feature attraction for a free Rice Theatre movie on Saturday June 2 from 11 am to 4 pm. The Eight Lele Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with 40 participating firms inviting all to attend at no charge. Free tickets are available at the cinema during the current showing.
Vernon Mieulka dies of a heart attack in Corpus Christi. Graveside rites were held in Engle Lake with the Rev. Wek officiating. Mieulka resided in Rockport where he was employed by Tonneta and attended high school in Crap Byly Like. He was born February 28, 1938, in Engle Lake, son of August and Mire Aust Miguilin. He is survived by wife Patsy, two sons Lawrence and Pilla, mother Mire Aust Miguilin, sisters Esther Now, Grace Boswell, Mary Low Gol, Nora Ruth Miculla, and brothers Tevin Miculla, Jessy and Charles Micilke.
Rogustmaster General Lawrence F. O Frie announced a contract awarded to A N Evans Jr. of Columbus to construct the new Garwood post office. The building will be leased to the Post Office Department for ten years with options for a 20 year term, to house postal equipment and space for future expansion. The project reflects departmental modernization and private ownership remains possible for the structure.
The Heallicht invites readers to share news of summer visitors and trips. Tell us about vacation plans and guests from out of state or local parties and events by mail or at the office. Call in your tips by phone and we will include them.
A compact devotional line presents the biblical phrase from Hebrews 11 1 about faith as the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.
The Colorado River bridge on Farm to Market Road 950 north of Garwood will be closed to all traffic next Monday, June 26, for repairs to the surface by Texas Highway Department personnel. motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
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