Youth Baseball Programs Nearing Final Contests
Youth baseball and softball programs prepare for final contests in 1962. Cubs player Babe Roth teams host Sheridan tonight. road games in Columbus follow on June 29 and July 1. A Babe Ruth tournament for 13 year olds set for Eagle Lake in July. mothers and fathers plan a barbecue benefiting Little Leaguers PeeWees and girls. Local organizers urge managers to confirm attendance by August 3.
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Babe Roth
Sheridan
Columbus
Esgle Lake
Babe Ruth
Secon
Eagle Lake
Fridas
Thos
Council Hears Reports on Audit Runway Paving Plans
Council members discussed an audit report and runway paving progress. TJ Smith said the airport runway work has started with blading and hauling materials to form a stronger base. City and county units cooperate on the project as bids for water and sewer system bonds near.
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Council
Houston
Bank of the Southwest
Fisco
Ernest L. Brown
Eugle Lake
Citlens
Mom
John Thomas Places 3rd In Bronc Riding In State HS Rodeo
Joan Thomas of Becle Lake finished third in bronc riding at the 18th annual state high school rodeo championships held Saturday night. John Thomas, son of former promoter Ralph Thomas, placed third in bronc riding as Jill Pearson of Alvin and Trene Eppenauer of Pepur won all around cowgirl honors. Eppenauer also claimed the girls breakaway calf roping title and placed second in pole bending.
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Joan Thomas
Becle Lake
Ralph Thomas
Bonors
Jill Pearson
Alvin
Trene Eppenauer
Pepur
Cmwgirl
Trene
iie of Stinshine Verse Quote
A fragmentary religious quotation presents a biblical line from Job urging comfort for the humble and promising salvation for the cast down. The legible portion centers on lifting up the fallen and saving the humble.
Ernie Uzzell No-Hitter Beats Lakers in League Showdown
Ernie Uzzell pitched a no hit no run game for the Eagle Lake Eagles, missing a perfect game by one batter in the second inning and adding a homer in the fourth to drive in Te fins. Te fins scored ahead of him as Kacrler previously sent East Bernard to a one-hitter. The Eagles won to extend their lead in the Colorado Valley Little League standings.
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Exonie Vereil
Eagle Lake Eades
Chief Semora Outlines Burglary Prevention Week Tips
Eagle Lake Chief of Police Buster Semora urged burglary prevention during a nationwide initiative from June 21 to 27. He urged residents to secure homes while away, use sturdy locks, keep a lamp lit, halt deliveries, forward mail, and stop newspaper service. He noted burglaries occur every 33 seconds nationwide and caused about 200 million in losses in 1963. Pipe Co Gets Contract. Lous Rotleffel announces Eagle Lake Pipe Co secured a contract to supply two and a half miles of gas piping for Prairie Rice Inc in Chesterville.
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Eagle Lake
Buster Semora
Texas Police Association
Semora
Dreventiie Vielacis
Chie Semora
Nameé
Youth Builder II Games In Eagle Lake Saturday
Eagle Lake youth teams resume the 1961 Summer schedule in the South Central Texas Baseball Association. They host Brenham Ret Sox on Wednesday at Brenham and Prairie View visitors on Saturday June 27 at 3 p.m. in Rice Mill area. All-Star games set for July 4.
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Eagle Leke Nesta Little Sea-guers
Pont Legguers
Rice
Walker Elected Chairman of 4-H Horse Club Group
In Columbus on Monday night Uperieton Walker of Bugle Lake was elected chairman of the newly organized 4-H Horse Club Leadership Committee. Other chairmen named include Charlie Allen Wei mar R.EF Potter Columbus and Johnny Williams Garwood, with Leroy Burt Columbus secretary treasurer Austan Kingsley Engle Lake W. Polter Columbus Ervin Chiat Frelsburg and Walter Wied Kuh Island as directors. The committee aims to organize a 4H Horse Club in Colorado County and plan educational programs for the group. An national meeting is planned soon inviting boys and girls interested in horses. Contact a Leader’s Committee member or the County Agent in Columbus for more information.
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Columbus
Uperieton Walker
Bugle Lake
Walter Wied
Kuvh
Island
Commisterya
Colorado County
Walker
Leader's Committee
Melody Ramblers to Play Saturday Dance for Montezuma Club
The Melody Ramblers orchestra of E Camps will provide music for a Western club dance staged by Club Montezuma at the Community Center this Saturday, starting at 9:00 p.m.
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Melody Ramblers
Melody Ramblers Orchestra
Club Montezuma
Comarmanity
Eagles Tighten Hold On CVLS Triumph Over Lakers
Eagles win seventh of nine as Ernie Uzzell no hits Eagle Lake Lakers 100. Previous wins include 3 0 over Sheridan and 2 1 at East Berard. CVL Little League final week looms with schedule shifts toward Sheridan Garwood East Bernard and Yanks.
Contract Let For FM Road On E County Line
A 4.4 mile project on FM 2764 in Colorado and Wharton Counties was awarded to a San Antonio firm. Perry Construction submitted the winning bid of 137,673 dollars. Grading and surfacing will proceed northeast along the Wharton and El Paso facility routes with Chesterville and Veazey naming supervision, while Weise will oversee on site work.
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E. County
Colerado
Wherton
San Antonio
Austin
Strte T Highway Commission
Perry Construction
Gradins
Wharton and
Epliiade
AL Chesterville
HL O. Veazey
Yoakum
C. A. Weise
Columbus
Tragic Death Of Nile Payne Two Months Old
The two month old son of Bobbie Payne of Alpine died from suffocation when a blanket served as a cover during Monday night. Services were held at 10 am Wednesday June 24 from Martin Funeral Home in Alpine with graveside rites at Lake Side Cemetery at 2 pm. Surviving are parents and a sister Gwendolyn a brother Curt and grandparents Mr and Mrs Eddie Sheppard and Mrs L O Payne. Deepest sympathy is extended to the family in their loss.
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Hilalives
Nile
Forrest Saxon Payne
Bobbie Payne
Alpin
Chapel of Thes. Martin Funeral Home
Alvjy
Lakeside
Gto
Gwendolyn
Curt
Eddie VW. Sheppard
L. O. Payné
Wm. Rabius
Gray Payne
Royalty Owners To Meet With County Board July Lat
Volorado County Board of Equalization will finish its work next Wednesday July 1 as about 175 royalty owners in the county meet the board to discuss 1964 county and state tax valuations. The board met last Thursday with individuals and prior to that held a hearing with oil and gas representatives. Final valuation completion will not occur until after the July 1 hearing but an increase in oil and gas valuations is anticipated. Representatives from Latham Stult Rash and Company tax evaluators have been meeting with the Sound to assist in setting values for oil and gas properties Vital. The county board is made up of four county commissioners.
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Volorade
Youth Baseball Schedule Fragments From Local League
The local youth baseball schedule lists games from June 25 to July 7 with multiple matchups at Eagle Lake Sheridan East Bernard and Columbus. Notable items include Cubs vs Garwood, Braves vs Colts, and Eagles against Yanks, with time slots around 1 80 pan and 8 43 pan. A note mentions the Rice Theatre may discontinue Tuesday afternoon shows at the River Mtre.
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Schedulas Thurs
Babeuth
Baie Lake
Sheridan
Fin
Lakes
Cubs
Garwood
East Bernard
Gie
Salthall
Span
Gow
Braves
Colts
Man
Giri
Qurl
Fathorn Va
Poewerust
Eagles
Yanks
Bernint
Laisers
Cues Fa
Open House At Sunny Hill Nursing Home
Sunday open house at Sunny Hill Nursing Home three miles east of Columbus from 2 to 5 pm invites the public. Seventeen senior residents currently live there. Outdoor furniture is needed. donors may contact Mrs. R. H. Towell or leave items at the home.
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Sunny Hill
Liewerl
Columbus
Enniritute
R. H. Towell
Klekar's Shoe Mart to Open Here This Thursday
Klekar and wife Mrs. Fred C Klekar plan to open Klekar's Shoe Mart in the Kréteschenar buildings on Main Street East Bernard. The center store will feature a renovated interior with wood paneling and air conditioning. The couple, longtime East Bernard residents, will split time between East Bernard and Eagle Lake stores and invite locals to visit and register for door prizes at the opening.
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Wickar
Mart Eagle
Lake
Fred C Klekar
East
Bernard 5 Ja
Kréteschenar
Ishopper
Kleker
Wast Bernard
East Barnard
Klekars
East Bernard
Eagle Lake
Masons Honored by OES Eagle Lake Chapter Event
The Eagle Lake Lodge will be honored at a 7:30 p.m. Ute picnic in the Community Center by Eagle Like Chapter No 483 Order of Eastern Star. A dangiet argl entertaining program is planned for the event.
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Order of Eastern Star
Eagle Lake Lodge
Ute
Annual Lissie Sunday School Picnic Tuesday
The Evangelines United Brethren Church at Lissie will hold its annual Sunday School picnic next Tuesday, June 30. Attendees are asked to bring a picnic lunch and silverware. The gathering will start after 3 pm at the Joe Anderson Circle near San Bernard picnic grounds with Dexter Anderson versus Parma noted for the event.
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Evangelines United Brethren Church
Lissie
Joe BR. Anerson
Knights of Columbus to Host BBQ Chicken Dinner Sunday
The Eagle Lake Knights of Columbus will host its fourth annual Chicken Barbecue at the Eagle Lake Recreation Center grounds this Sunday. Dinner runs 1:30 pm to 4 pm for 1.00 per plate with curb service lines for prompt service and ample parking. Guest speaker former state governor Bill Strewr of College Station will attend. officers to be installed next Tuesday at 7:58 pm.
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Fagle Lake Rotary Club
Council of the Knights of Columbus
Eagle Lake Recreation Center
Eagle Lake
Homer T Neiswender Dies A Longtime Eagle Lake Resident
Funeral services were held Saturday for Homer T Neiswender known as Dee a longtime Eagle Lake resident and prominent community member who died June 19 at Laughlin Hospital He served twenty five years with the US Postal Service after working on farms and as a truck driver He was a Marine veteran and a member of the Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge Surviving are his wife Bertha Caldwell two brothers a sister and several nieces and nephews The service was conducted at the Chapel of the Miss-Bettey funeral Home with burial at Lule snip Cemetery
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Homer T. Neiswender
A Dee
Mr. Neisweniler
Laughlin Hospital
Homer Thaddeus Neiswender
North Topeka
Kansas
David Franklin
Caroline Kattermin Neisweniler
Mise Tommie Wocklridge
Elizbeth
Louisiana
Eagle Lake
Kensay
United States Marine Corps
NBAHA
Purvis Island
South Carolina
Quantico
Virginia
France
Neiswender
Postal Service
Presbyterian Church
Jugle Lake
Miss-Bettey
Henry Advien
Fives Baptist Ciech
Chiriy Mac Nasi
Merman Bull
Kowiae
Sii Sadie
Lule Snip
Eagle Lake Development Corp Moves to Begin First Construction
The Eagle Lake Development Corp directors met Monday to plan immediate construction of the first three bedroom home units for sale. President Albert Pustejovsky named a building committee, with plans to identify sites and start construction within weeks. Shares are priced at $100, and potential investors may contact treasurer W. H. Martin, secretary Billy Gray, or director Pustejovsky for details.
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Eagle Lake Development Corporation
Albert Pustorovsky
W. F. Harrison
David Wintermann
B. J Me Ihianey
Shooting Affray In Columbus On Juneteenth Day
A shooting affray occurred in Columbus during Juneteenth Day festivities. Officer M H Bi reported a colored man fired a 20 gauge shotgun, wounding a man and striking Lizzie Morumuta and Chesire Dentey among four women. Crisp faced assault with intent to murder charges and was released on 3,000 bond with grand jury pending in September.
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Columbus
Tiler
Lizzie Morumuta
Crisp
Chesire Dentey
Denley
Munler
Robert Minters 50th Anniversary Honor In June Sun
Esther Garvin and Robert Minter wed in Granberry Texas on June 23 1924. Their daughter Mary Alice and son Charles Thomas with spouses and grandchildren carry forward the family as relatives plan an open house in June to honor the couple on their 50th anniversary.
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Robert Minter
Nick Ate
Ateleck
Pam
Thobewt Minter
Rock
Ineiy Gulden
Weki
Mew
Bo. Thomas
Jaskuid
Esther Garvin
Granberry
Tex
J. J. Minter
Altair
R. E. Thombs
Charles Thomas
Hans
Mary Alice
Nancy Elaine
Ray Minun
Ar Shree
Garwood Library Benefit Game Party Planned for Thursday
Garwood Library hosts a benefit game party on Thursday June 25 from 2 to 9 pm at Eagle Lake Fire Hall 3745 FM. Guests may enjoy games of bridge danasty and 43 with refreshments and prizes. Proceeds support the Veterans Memorial Library and local volunteers respond to a railroad fire incident nearby.
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Garwood Library
Veterans Memorial Library
Bridee
Danasty
Eagle Lake
Viet
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Harley Waldrop
East Berard
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Ladeers
Cube
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Sheriden
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East Beran
Eupirs
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Latjens
Eagler
Waldrop
Gardner Seaholm
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Rice Theatre
Ute Rive
Menroe
County Nursing
Klekar’s Shoe Mart
Knights OF Columbus
Rotary
H. T. Neiswender
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