Eagle Lake Garwood Schools reopen plan discussed
Eagle Lake and Garwood school officials meet in a special session to discuss consolidation next week. The board reviews a grant for study and possible district merger, with representatives anticipated from both districts and the Rock Island area.
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Eagle Lake
Garwood
Easie Lake School Board
Teetric
Esgie Lake
Ganeasd
Roe Siland
Shere
Hi Echoe
Altate
Letur
Rock Islana
Dea
Seart of
Equetizeton
Hi Mexilana
Clyde Gold
Tosercup
Board of Equalization
Muay
J.C. Lengalin
Fadl Powers
RL Geek
F. 2
Dromgoole
W. I. Brunner
Raymond H. Waddell
Last Rites Held Sunday for Ford Bill Kessler 85
Funeral services were held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. for Ford Bill Kessler, 85, of Bugle Lake. He died Friday afternoon at Bay City after a four week illness. The Rev. Halon A. Jones of First Baptist officiated at Mill-Boner Funeral Home. Interment followed at Lekesife Cemetery with pallbearers Ginden Birdwell, Preeisdely bse Ober George Bindwellires, and Alfred Rout Busia Peck.
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Tor
Reelong
Bugle Lake
Wilitan
Ba Kessler
Kessler
Bay City
Periot
Halon A. Jones
First Baptist Church
Mill-Boner Funeral Home
Lekesife
Ginden Birdwell Preeisdely
Bse
George Bindwellires
Alfred
Busia Peck
Severite Echo
Groust
See
Bape Be
Gyms Bonds and School Tax Rate Hike Defeated in Local Vote
Economy-minded voters in Eagle Lake Independent School District rejected two measures at last Saturday’s election. A gym bond and a school tax-rate increase were both defeated by wide margins, with turnout under one quarter of registered voters.
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Eagle Lake Independent Schooll
Bisloa
Hoegle Leake School Board of Education
Rebiows
Imrs
Kate Miles
Tia
Independence Day Closures Noted for Esple Lake Area
Sanlitey Jy Ath observes Independence Day on Saturday July 4 with all offices closed. The First Nations Bank and the U S Post Office will be closed for the federal holiday, no mail or house-to-house deliveries after Briley deliveries until Monday morning July 6.
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Esple Lake
First Nations
U.S & Postofice
Thore
Briley
Home Construction Highlights City Building Activity
The city of Beagle Lake sees numerous new homes and additions under way. Remodeling in the downtown Power and Tight district accompanies completed and imminent moves to several new residences in Campbell and Meadowbrook areas. New homes for families such as Austin and Milher progress, with renovations and new abodes in various northern and Campbel additions.
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Beagle Lake
Janilersey
Tatural Power and Tight Company
RB. A. Besse
Womsen
Oe Wne Company
Edi
Fom
Este Paracuce
Hs Moirang McCarty
Powers
Meg. Blonroe
Brisco
Campbel
Nethern
Mom
Albert Lednicky
Church St
Carl Austin
Meadowbrook
Kenneth Austin
Albert Mil
Welsler
Howe
CE Breet
Carty Stockbridge de
Nestodiliois
A. J. Struss
Bridge Street
Hie
Elmer Struss
McCarty Avenue
Alton “Berman
2nd CC Fishing Contest Opens July 3
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce announces the 2nd CC Fishing Contest begins Friday July 3 and runs for three periods through September 20. Directed by the Recreation Committee chair Daniel, the event aims to attract fishermen with prizes for largest crappie and trout, using official weigh stations and a 12 mile radius rule near Eagle Lake. Fishermen are invited to enter without charge and local resources expect increased activity in the Eagle Lake area.
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Eagle Lake
Engle Laka
First National Bank Reports Drop in Deposits
The First National Bank records a noticeable decline in deposits over several reporting dates. June 10 1958 shows deposits around 34,918,879.88 with assets near 35,128,987.07. A later June 1958 figure lists deposits at 5,320,950.88. By March 12 1959 deposits reach about 5,350,458.52 with assets near 6,585,160.0.
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First National Bank
Jover & Acee
Opportunity Is Greatest American Heritage Told To Europeans
Mrs Florence Bost, publisher of the Schulenburg Sticker, spoke at the Community Center on a European tour to gauge American views and press freedom. She described Europe’s respect for law and the need for U.S. aid to combat fascism and communism, sharing how an American citizen from Schulenburg became a renowned sculptor to illustrate opportunity.
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Eagle Lake
Hotartaos
Rotary Anns
Cuesis
Florence Boel
Schulenburg
America
United States Information Agency
Stetr Department
Bos
Abegaup
Europe
United States
Schulexure
Miss Pidgeon Leads Rice Industry Seismograph Crew
Miss Martha A Pidgeon appointed Rice Industry Director of the new seismograph project in Eagle Lake area. She comes from Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association, with five years as manager of both, plus roles with Texas charities and commerce groups. The program aims to educate youth on rice benefits and cookery across Arkansas Louisiana Mississippi and Texas, guiding future national programs. The Library Communities panel announced Thursday openings and a Summer Story Hour. A Shell company seismic survey south of Houston continues with crew in lake area for two to three weeks using equipment mounted on service vehicles.
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Tatts Gers Association
Texas Charities
Min! Pidgeon
Egat
America
Miss Pidgeon
jLas Morris College
Jacksonville
Texas
Southwestern Institute of Organization Management
United States
Tham Ler of Commerce
Texas Rice Belt
Reynalds Soultewestern
Houston i
Fim
Shell
Compcsiy
HL Hinson
Sayewarin Bogeies
Owl
Cutora Oil and Gas
Ake
Smothers
Eagle
Bobby Meitzen to Open Beginner's Swim Class Friday
Bobby Meitzen, manager of the American Legion Sunimime Pool, will begin teaching a beginner swim class for age four through 12. The program runs Friday June 26 from 12 to 12. about 413 students are expected. It costs $12 for 10 lessons ending June 28. Parents can enroll by calling Mr. Meitzen at 4-9115 or 471, or at the pool.
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Bobby Meltzen
American Legion Sunimime Pool
Etitay
Dalk
Ian
Meitzen
Rice Theatre Schedules Matinee For Thousand Hills
The Rice Theatre plans matinee showings of These Thousand Hills on Thursday and Friday afternoons at 5:15 PM, in addition to the regular 6:30 PM evening performances. The film, a Twentieth Century release, is billed as family entertainment and precedes other local screenings.
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Rice Theatre
Cagle
Jas
Scotch Golf Tour at Eagle Lake Recreation Center
The Eagle Lake Recreation Center hosts the Men and Women's Scotch Golf Tour on Sunday, April 28 starting at 2 PM. Participants must register by 2 PM, with a drawing to set pairings. Entry is 1.60 per person, prizes for low gross and bogey, play over 9 holes, and ladies may play extra rounds to accommodate men. contact Fred Prinke for arrangements.
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Eagle Lake Recreation Center
Tsy
Aven
Indy of Mar
Fred, Prinke
Talirndinent Chai
Calendar of Coming Events Highlights Local Games
Calendar lists events from June including Lions club nesting night and Scotch Golf Tournament at Recreation Center. Little League schedules show updates for June 29 with Lane Cards vs Yorke Pry Cubs and Sox. June 30 has Little Seaguars traveling to Garwond.
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Lions Club
EL Little Leag
Urers
Hest -Emat Bernard
Pam
Little Lea
Yorke
Cubs
Sox
Pat
Tite
Little Seaguars
Garwond
Lene of Sunshinehy Promise in Glory in Christ Jesus
Fragmentary religious note speaks of a future goal and sure hope in Christ Jesus. Mentions glory in Him and a sense of yearly provision or anticipation, though specifics are unclear due to damaged text.
Church Softball League Organized Here
Representatives from Grace Lutheran First Presbyterian Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic and other churches held a second meeting Monday to form a church softball league. Teams will organize within each church and play at the Little League Field starting the week of July 6.
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Bob Crifich
Teans
Cols! Methodiet
Grace Lutherans
First Presbyterian
BUR Church of Linde
Our Larty of Perpetual Help Cathalia
First Baptist Church
Wits
Wes Giscukond
Tencr
Fleyere
Grace Lutheran
Wildcat Shell Drilling Near Eagle Lake Reported
Shell Oil Company announces a wildcat test No 21 C Hayes Stephens located about 10 miles northeast of Eagle Lake in the Ty & L survey. Drilling at 4,070 feet, with 4050 feet reached and more wells planned in the same region as part of expanding operations near Eagle Lake and Glurex area.
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Shell Oil Company
Hayes
Glurex
Zogla Lake
L. Brown
Kaechle
Eagte Lake
Sieli
Qanwood
Yreut
Moehavher
West Englehart Held
Mrs Pearl Adams Retires From First National Bank Staff
Mrs Pearl Adams retired from First Watana Banke Eagle Lake where she served as assistant cashier since March 4, 1958. At a bank luncheon at Bacle Lake Recreation Center she received a sterling silver gift for eleven years of service. July 1 successor Mrs Melvin Stans oll will take over bookkeeping duties as Campu s husband moves to a grocery store managerial role.
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Pearl Adams
Watana Banke
Eagle Lake
Caretet
Bacle Lake
Melvin Stansoll
Teacs Company
Str
Ie FE
AB Stare
Eagle Lala
About Town winners in radio contest at KERD Rusenberg
Walter Gersch wins two prizes in KERD radio cigarette lighter contest. Mrs Gersch later tops with a 72 score earning a $2900 jackpot. James Dale Campbell, son of Mrs Campbell, receives a gift prize. Local excitement centers on community figures and a young beekeeper receiving a notebook prize.
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Walter Gersch
KERD
Rusenbere
Geresch
Ren
James Dale -Campbell
Bit
Roland Caapball
Dale Fist
Luslees
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Ford Bill Kessler
Citizens OF Tomorrow
Angel Idvlano
Jeane Michael
Atbeirec
Soon
Mire
Ester Hetandex
Tommy
Norma
Saimmy Cox
Peggy Arm
Daugh
Marquart
Mike Bost Wit Teers Ren Ther
Gentes Om Inst
Mrs. “Rose
Pidgeon
Martha A. Pydgeon
Eagle Lalkt
Rice
National Tire Promotion Orgason
Houston
Clay
Abs
Story Hour
Miss. Pidgegn
Bobby Meitzen
Lice Theatre
Thousand Hills
Lene OF
Sunshine
Shell Drilling
Wildcat
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