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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1971
Page
2
The Eagle Lake Headlight serves as the official city organ for Eagle Lake Texas with postal box 67 and phone 234 2789. It publishes news and public notices for the Eagle Lake community in 77434.
Gilbert Kiel of the Texas Highway Patrol said educational outreach will begin among gravel companies to explain new rules from the recent legislative session. The law requires secure truck beds, no load higher than bed tops or covered, and post unloading sweeping. penalties start at 2000 dollars for a first conviction, with higher fines for a second offense.
Nine of thirteen TOPS members attended the Eagle RS June meeting at Emily Stiles' playroom 400 East Prairie Street. Members weighed in with an 8 10 pound loss for the week and a total loss of 42 1/2 pounds. Weekly meetings are Wednesdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at 400 East Prairie for guidance, health, and fellowship.
A fragmented Eagle Lake column recalls 24 years ago with plans for a modern corsetry class in Dallas, rodeo at the arena led by Jim Copson and Ralph Thomas, City Council appointing Excel Smith as fire marshal, and Eagle Lake High School seniors enjoying Senior Day in New Braunfels. It also notes graduations, travels, and local social visits among residents and families, including the McCrearys, Canaris, Reese, and Johnson families, plus Mother's Day gatherings and local business changes.
The Rice High School Homemaking Department invites adults to join July sewing courses with free registration. Beginners meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 to 1:30. registration June 29 at 9:30 a.m. Advanced sessions proceed Wednesdays and Fridays 9:00 to 11:30. registration June 30 at 8:30 a.m. No charges, supplies not required day of signup. instructor is Mrs. Joyce Davison.
Charles T. Trefiy of Osage-Atkins Community is named to the three member Colorado County FHA Committee for a three year term starting July 1. He replaces Ewald W. Friedrich and will join Nelson J. Schneider of Gar wood and Leroy D. Wetshuhn of Columbus to advise the County Supervisor.
A brave Daschund owned by Sonny Breit in Ewald household tangled with a large copperhead near noon last Wednesday and killed the snake about two inches in diameter, marking a notable local match between dog and reptile.
Mrs J Brower and Mrs A Gertson host gatherings while Little Misses Carol Jean and Judy Hensley spend the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Reuther. Herman Boothe and F B Rowne of Houston visit S C Boothe. Betty Joyce Linke and Helen Canaris attend a Hobo Party tonight. Mrs Hans German and son Lester join Mr and Mrs Jimmy Mathis with Mrs German’s sister’s family in Alice last week.
All age groups in Sheridan remain active after the 1970 71 term. Cadets meet 6:30 p.m. twice monthly on Mondays and Juniors meet every other Friday at 1 30 p.m. Both groups are running a fund drive with aluminum can collection points at Criswell Shell Station and Sheridan Food Market. Brownies met June 7 at 2:00 p.m. for a nature study. An outing to Hallettsville Park is planned for daily 12th with each member handling a menu part.
Sheridan ladies organize the July opening of the Sheridan Youth Memorial Library as shelves are installed and an air conditioner added. A garage sale boosted donations of over 900 books and membership canvassing continues alongside collection and cataloguing efforts. Visitors include Mrs. Bertha Criswell and family from Little Rock and Dayton, Ohio. the Mclntosh and Metscher families. Father’s Day gatherings feature local relatives from Rosenberg, Deer Park, Taylor, Lake Jackson, Austin, Houston, and Victoria.
The San Bernard Electric Cooperative will hold its annual membership meeting at the Cat Spring Agricultural Society Hall in Cat Spring Texas starting 9:30 a.m. this Thursday June 24. Registration runs to 11:30 a.m. A barbecue dinner is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The annual business meeting and election of directors follow with entertainment by The Phantom Five. Master of ceremonies is ventriloquist Bob Trent and friends. Attendance prizes will be awarded at meeting close.
The Louis Tyler Family schedules its annual reunion this Sunday at the Eagle Lake Community Center. Friends are invited to drop by in the afternoon for a visit with the Tylers.
The obituary notes the death of Kelly Elmo Persons at age 52 on June 17 1971 in Houston. Services were at Kabena Funeral Home Hallettsville June 20 with Rev Holbrook in charge. Burial followed in Salem Cemetery Ezzell Texas. Survived by wife Margie two sons Glen Freddie and two daughters Ramona Debra Nira.
Sandi Tomczak of Lane City will appear at the WCJC Alumni and Agriculturalists Barbecue Reunion in the Pioneer Student Center on Wednesday July 7 from 6 20am Tickets priced at 2 are on sale countywide through the chamber of commerce and local sellers Tomczak will begin her reign June 26 in San Angelo at Miss Wool of America and will compete for the national title next year July 5 declared Sandti Tomczak Day by the Wharton Chamber to launch a 125th anniversary celebration with crowning events and a Little Miss of July and Miss Firecracker designation
Scholarships totaling more than 14644 dollars were awarded to students who will attend Wharton County Junior College in Wharton this fall. Kathleen Glueck of Cat Spring received the T Gordon scholarship and Blaine Hollub of Sheridan earned a choir and piano scholarship.
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