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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1962
Page
1
Eagle Lake City Manager Kenneth Smith reports 1962 city tax valuations total 4,165,537.00, up 118,600 from last year and near double the earlier 60,000 estimate. Tax monies at the 1.50 rate rise to 62,529.23, about 1,779.93 more than 1961, driven mainly by new home construction and other residential and business improvements.
Eagle Lake City Council met Monday and adopted a new tax levy ordinance for 1962 63 apportioning parts of the levy for city purposes. The $1.50 per hundred was divided for general fund maintenance and interest and sinking fund costs for the street bond issue. The council debated requests to mow vacant lots and kept city property mowing policy, offering to act as a clearing house for private requests.
Dr Henry W Quinius a key professor of church administration and director of field education at Austin Seminary will be guest pastor at Eagle Lake Presbyterian Church on Sunday July 1 He hails from Waco and holds degrees from the University of Texas and Austin Seminary. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity in May by Austin College Sherman.
Burglars broke into a juve box and cigarette machine at the Santana Inn in Columbus on a Monday night and reportedly took about $50.00. Sheriff Z O Walker indicated the theft was committed by someone familiar with vending machine tampering.
Marvisi Tyler, Richard Clipsen, Vernon Gerlson, Hazel Tloyd and Billy Joe Williams landed 329 trout at Cedar Dayou on Tuesday during a coast fishing trip.
Mr and Mrs F T Kollmann will be honored Sunday July first from 3 to 5 PM at the Community Center for their Golden Wedding anniversary. Their daughter’s family from Seguin and local relatives host the reception and request no gifts. The couple wed June 3 1912 in Pressburg and later settled in Eagle Lake where Mr Kollmann ran a plumbing shop until retirement. Their children Joel and Gary are noted, with Joel at Rice University and Gary serving in the U S Marine Corps.
PRAP Board convenes July 10 at 8:00 pm at Col Memorial Methodist Church. CROP representatives from local churches and interfaith groups join farm service and related organizations to advise the program amid praise from Norman Sundynwall and a note from Elbert Gries about aid for refugee child feeding programs.
Mrs. fragile Cheatham underwent surgery in Hoviston on Monday. She is reported to be recovering and may walk with aid in Room 518 of Saint Luke Hospital.
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will host the third free swimming session Friday from 2:00 to 7:30 pm at the Legion pool for residents of Mentz Bernardo Cat Spring and Alleyton. The final session will be July 6 offering free swimming to Lissie Wallis and Gast Bernar d.
The Fond Aften Singers will entertain at Baile Lake Lions Ladies Night installtion tonight. David Katich of Wilma and Sheih Buisson will preside as new officers are installed and make remarks.
Russell Thomas son of Dr and Mrs Ray Thomas underwent serious surgery Tuesday morning at Bellaire General Hospital in Bellaire Texas. Surgery addressed polio affected joints. Friends may write to Russell in Room 215 Bellaire Hospital hoping for a quick complete recovery.
Eagle Lake Ruth hosts Garwood at 3 pm Thursday June 28. Friday June 29 CVLL Eagles Yeoks travel to Orehams while Lakers and Cubs host Garwood. Monday July 2 PeeWee finals and Girls special events at 5 and 5 45 pm. Eagle Lake Ruth finishes season with final at Weimar Team 4. Peglos and Yanks host Garwood. CVLL Lakers Cubs at East Bernand.
The PeeWee Sox and Cards played to a 6 to 6 tie at the youth field Mandy night as the leaders wrap up a undefeated run with one draw. Colts beat Braves 8 to 3 behind four first inning runs and seven walks.
Miss Dorothy Austin, owner of Dorothy's Beauty Salon in Eagle Pass, announces she has accepted an inspector post with the Texas State Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists. Her shop will close until a replacement operator is arranged and she departs for Austin to assume duties.
Ruth and Son Sinclair Station on Kaat Main Street hosts a big special events day this Saturday. Free bottle carton of Dr Pepper and a pot plant for every customer, plus register to win seven prizes including a Goodyear Life, a $25 gift certificate, and five draws of 10 gallons of Dino gasoline. The Ruths promise prompt friendly service.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Green have completed the purchase of the former TB. Epps home at Prairie and Center streets and plan to move in soon. Mr. Green works for Magnolia Company, and the Greens previously resided in the former Max Landa home at Prairie and McCarty.
Mrs. Ruth Baird will host an open house and formal opening of her Hair Fashion shop at 525 Norris Street in Eagle Like on Monday July 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors may register for twelve prizes including two cold waves and ten shampoo sets. Refreshments will be served and appointments may be made by calling CE 4-2673.
Walter N Noe, 47, with 28 years in parts and service at General Motors, becomes Service Manager at Farmers Equipment Co. Inc. in Eagle Lake. Owners Charles P. Boggess and Joe S. Row announce, noting Noe will oversee the service department and bring extensive experience to Chevy and Cadillac dealer service.
The district announces a public sale offering a 1948 Mandel Chevrolet bus to the highest bidder. Supt. Wilard Tathridge will remain in his office until 8 pm July 5 to receive bids. Inspect at the bus barns near the athletic stadium. The bus will be replaced by a new bus under the district’s replacement plan.
A group of 15 local sports fans met with Timington representative Alley Tengsel to plan Eagle Lake Night at Colt Stadium on July 24. The Chamber of Commerce will handle ticket sales starting about July 10, with special seating around third base and recognition for game officials. Admits for youth groups under 16 cost 50 cents, adults 2.50 reserve seats or 3.50 for box seats. further plans to be announced next week.
The Second Annual Eagle Lake Lions Club Boat Races will be held at Broyles Lake on July 4. Events begin at 1:00 with COR Hydroplanes, followed by various runabout heats, free for all, and an intermission. Proceeds support Lions community projects.
World Wide Pictures presents an hour long film Jerusalem at 7:30 p.m. July 1 at the First Baptist Church. Evangelist Billy Graham narrates the tale of ancient Jerusalem from its conquests to its divisions. Dirk Ross directs with Ralph Carmichael music. audience expected to attend the Baptist church display.
Eagle Lake firm Home Appliances will change its name to Furniture Shoppe after July 1, with owners Men. O. L. Mil ant Mr ewed and Mrs. W. J. Bauer citing a broader line of home furnishings and appliances. The 307 East Main Street location will expand, adding showrooms and floor space during construction.
A community party at the Montezuma Center Saturday night starts at 9 pm with a $2 admission per person per couple, extra for couples in semi formal attire. Prizes include shaves and costumes optional, with music by Mote Haydenta and the stewards.
Master Russell Troras of Eagle Laka attends a free Museum of Hine Arts course titled Looting at Pictures. Furssell, son of Dr and Mrs Ray Thomas, underwent serious surgery at Bellhire General Hospital in Houston. well wishes pour in for his recovery. Mary Sinclair and Stuth Cuip son report catching more fish than their husbands on a coast fishing trip. Miss Mary Browns connected to Mr and Mrs Clyde Broway are noted for a major surgery in 1288 Luke Hospital in Houston with hopes of home return this weekend.
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