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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
1
Weather distress hits county fields as most crops except rice await rain. Peanuts planted. many fields not yet sown. hay meadows yield down. Future rainfall will determine remaining roughage supplies and overall farm prospects.
Citizens mourn the passing of L Frederickson as funeral services were held Tuesday at 4:00 pm in the Whetler Funeral Home chapel El Cansee Stellman and Frank Popp led the procession. Burial followed at Orrlawa Memorial Park.
Engle Lake school announces its first non English speaking class will start Monday June 27 with student registration on Friday June 4. Superintendent reminders urge parents to enroll children promptly, noting a required birth record at registration. The eight week course aims to prepare non English speaking children for school participation.
Eagle Lake Connell No 4243 of the Kalgits sl Columbus to hold regular monthly meeting next Tuesday evening June 28 in Parish Hall. Election of officers for coming year to be decided. Members urged to attend.
A note requests persons interested in first aid to contact Ed Tate I B Tate Civil Defense Director Hale region. It mentions farmedics elastin dist aid and a Red Cross certification requirement for qualified volunteers.
M Dramgoole, Seaminaster of Troop 234, Boy Scouts of America, announces a charter meeting for all troop committee members to be held in the Crowell Room of the Municipal Building at 2:30 pm on Monday the 27th. Curtis Witcox, field executive for the Coushatta District, will conduct the meeting. Parents and communities are urged to attend.
William N. Lehrer of Gangool epptrend was elected as a delegate from the 8th district at the Republican State Convention in San Antonio. He will join other district representatives D. D. Napht, the county treasurer from Bend, and alternates Ise Ny, Pratt, Vicksia, and Sid Farmer Jr. of Galveston for the July convention.
Bam K Seymour Jr of Columbus will be among four delegates from Ninth District to the national Democratic convention in Los Angeles next month. Other delegates include Congress member Mark W Thompson of Galveston Zac Lenz of Victoria Fasimond Fieles of Freeport and Jim Lewis of Bay City.
The Eagle Lake Church softball event begins tonight with two games on the schedule. Details are limited due to OCR issues, but the activity centers on local church league play and a Proatyigrisne meet referenced in the fragment.
A Baby Sitter and Child Care Course starts Monday at 4 PM, running for three weeks with classes twice a week. Taught by experienced nurse Mrs Rodgers and others, the program covers care of infants to ages 1 11, first aid, nutrition, child play, and responsibilities of babysitters to families. The course, in partnership with the Civil Defense program and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, invites girls to enroll. completion leads to certificates and aims to establish an emergency child care center.
Freddie Walker a nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Walker is recuperating in Laughtin Hospital after an accidental gunshot at the Anton Duyko residence near the high school. The injury occurred around 3:30 Saturday morning when the boys were playing. Freddie was in critical condition but has progressed with treatment. No further details were available.
The Youth Fellowship of Life Evangelized United Brethren Church hosts its annual cream social on the chapel grounds this Friday evening. Proceeds support church summer camps with entries and toys for children. a library presentation and entertainment by local groups are planned.
A 47 year old fur trader Sart Lyons died in a fire near Celumbus about 3 a.m. in a remote area north of town. Neighbors and deputies arrived but could not save him. Autopsy ordered. no evidence of foul play. Lyons left five sisters and two brothers.
Dolvedle County Commissioners will meet Monday morning in the courthouse to open bids on a new tractor with a front end loader and backhoe attachments for use in Precinct No. 4. The meeting takes place in Columbus.
Thirty two Houstonians visit the city on a goodwill tour promoting a voluntary Make Eagle Lake Beautiful drive. Local officials praise the effort and urge cooperation with the campaign to clean up properties and boost business while planning new levee and restoration projects.
The Ladies Swimming Club will use the pool three mornings a week, Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 9 am. Each family may admit one child under 22 free, but only if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The Rev Billy McDaniel will preach at Samy Hugee Presbytery Cain in New Braunfels. Ben W Cosby high school principal will preach at First Jerian Church. Friends extend prayers for W C Reed in Laugh-In Hospital for serious health issues.
Mayor E H Shirley told Cham ber of Commerce members Monday night to promote progress at Eagle Lake. A survey shows 27 new homes offices and garages under way with over 60 percent of work by local residents, keeping money in local circulation. He urged locating professionals locally and boosting business before issues. Rev A W Didvr announced Miss Texas entries and the Houston goodwill tour plans.
Garwood FFA members are set to receive the Lone Star Degree after passing state committee reviews led by George Proper and Billy Heiser. The Garwood chapter also honored Gayle Pence as DFA Ro Tory Queen at the state rodeo, with members Geo Arunnon and Peels Hyvar participating in the event.
Gayle Sener of Hallettsville won the state high school rodeo queen title after besting 52 contestants on horsemanship personality and poise. The Gare Wood Farmers of America chapter sponsored the queen’s contest with Bernice Jones earning best all-round girl and Bubba Batoy named best all-round cowboy.
A fragment from a religious reading quotes a verse about becoming new creatures in Christ and passing away old self. The line hints at transformation and renewal through faith.
The scan shows a jagged youth softball schedule with scattered team names and dates. Mentions include Lutharsat, Mea, Lissie EUB, Carnatias WMetbodiet, Fagin, Puke ear Sex, Tr Tou Bae, East Bermerd and Jase with dates around late February and early March. text is fragmented and unreadable in places.
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