Gala 4th of July BBQ and bonanza at Eagle Lake
Community event by the Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees features gala barbecue, golf tournament at Fazle Lake, aerial firework show, and show by local clubs. Admission at door or from volunteers. activities run to 2:00 pm with seating, binoculars encouraged for jumps. Proceeds support local community programs.
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C.of C
Jaycees
Essie Lake
Raghute Club
T. Melvin Hayden
Ijsveces
Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commmerce
Niente Greas
Fourth of July Events Add Greased Pole Climb and Melon Eating
The community plans two main entertainment events for the Fourth of July including a greased pole climb and a watermelon eating contest. Competitors race between Lut sh show and the fireworks display with prizes for the top finishers. entrants are advised to wear old clothing.
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Jc’s
Advo
Whe Tan
Annual BBQ For Little League Programs at Lake Recreation Center
Annual barbecue for NL and parents, delayed theme, to be held Tuesday at Lake Recreation Center. Youth and their parents urged to attend but not siblings. teams must notify managers before final game next Monday night. CYLL officers to be elected at meeting.
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Lins
Eacie Lake
Uhe
Esele Lake Polks Hour on Wharton Station
Polka Hour launches Thursday mornings on Wharton Street at KAMN 1500. Local firms sponsor the program with favorite music, ads and community news reports. Leon Boldt oversees the Earle Lake Palla Hour amid a line of sunsh ine sayings.
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Esele Lake Polks
Wharton
Kani Bagh
Lexus
KAMN
Dia
Leon Boldt
Dise Joclcy
Johnny's Sport Shop Opens in New Bidgeon By Pass
Eagle Lake announces the new Spart Shop housed in a modern steel and brick facility on the New Buildlison Highway By pass next to Johnny's 66 Service Station. Owner Johnny Meitzen says new merchandise arrives daily with a full stock for the formal opening on July 8 and invites citizens to visit and plan attendance.
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Johnny
Eagle Lake
Hew Duildlison
Soa
Johnny Meitzen
J. Ramey
D. K. Maidlow
M. and R. Construction Co
Wharton
Texas
Melizen
Headlight To Print Early During Week Of July Fourth
The Eagle Lake Headlight will print early during the week of the Fourth of July so employers can access the paper while on vacation. Next week the issue will be prepared by Monday afternoon July 4. The office will be closed July 4, 5, and 6 for a better break. Reports from correspondents must reach the office by 9 am Monday. Advertising deadlines are 12 noon Monday for this long issue. No commercial printing will be done after the three day closing.
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Eagle Lake
Library to Close for Independence Day Observance
The local library in the Community Center building will close next Tuesday in observance of the Fourth of July. The closure affects all services through the day with normal hours resuming afterward.
Eagle Lake Council plans curfew enforcement and buys tractor backhoe
Eagle Lake City Council in regular session approved purchase of a 36000 tractor equipped with front loader and backhoe from Eagle Lake Equipment. The meeting also authorized a letter urging local firms to observe the 10:30 curfew for youths 13 and under, with penalties for violators. The council agreed to maintain a 92 annual contract for paint and maintenance of the city water tank and approved street and property sales and easements.
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Eagle Lake
Smd
Crontord
Eggar Davidson
Ower
Petice
Buster Semarnund
Bill Chavis
Clarence Austin
Davidson
Counci
T. x. Smith
Fair Lake
Hayrold Thomas
Howe
Fagle Lare
Implement Co
Eid
John Deere
Engl
Tractor Co
Schauder-Ware Co
Shaists
Virnau and Bons, Inc
Massey-Fugular
George Matt Ihys
James Adams
Proclamation Urges Bells for Independence Day Observance
Mayor Harold Thomas of Eagle Lake Texas calls on all citizens churches and others to ring bells on the Fourth of July as part of a national Bells of Independence Day observance. The proclamation emphasizes pride in freedom and citizen patriotism and urges displaying the U S flag and participating in Independence Day activities.
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United States
City
Harold Thomas
Eagle Lake
Texas
Lions to Install Officers Tonight at Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Lions Club will hold the installation of 1967 88 officers at a family night banquet in the Community Center. Lakes Tuesday at 7 30 pm Brown will take over as club president, succeeding Billy Manes. Other officers include Ed Keivadke president Robert Dhike first vice president Frank Higgins third vice president Travis Weg enhoff secretary Floyd Horde treasurer Lign tener Tom Lyan oye twister Ike theridge and directors Johnny Schnaidt Jane Jones Riley Wiese Roy DB Van Norte.
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Eagle Lake Lions Club
Lailies ‘Wight
Lakes Tyesdey
Brown
Billy Manes
BGA
Ed Keivadke
Robert Dhike
Frank Higgins
Travis Wegenhoff
Floyd Horde
Lign Tener
Lissie EUB Bible School Opens July 5
The Lessie Evangelical United Brethren Bible School will begin July 3 414 from 3 30 to 11 am Mrs Fear Higsins is the director Pastor Tom Kirby leads the Lissie church Enronte to Rowe Mo Myra Ann travels to Houston for New York stay under a scholarship at Manhattan College and Callese of New Rochelle. Myra Ann attends St Mary's Hall in San Antonio and earned scholastic and citizenship honors.
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Lessie Evangelical United Brethren Caused
Fear Higsins
Sudat
Tom Kirby
Lissie Church
Enronte
Rowe Mo
Latin Charged In Stabbing Here Saturday Night
Nicbes Jose Cruz of Stafford charged with assault with intent to murder after a knife attack on Gene Epps on Cly Glen Figrs Road near Eagle Lake at 10 15 p m Saturday Epps hospitalized in intensive care after surgery the weapon narrowly missed the heart Cruz was arrested near Est Bernard and faces grand jury action for the stabbing Lazaro Cruz also faced disturbing the peace charges in Wharton County both men reside in Stafford area and Eagle Lake area respectively
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Nicbes Jose Cruz
Stafford
Eagle Lake
Cly Glen Figrs
Gene Epps
St. Luke's Hospital
Lis
CC. Eyps
Lakers
Buddy Blair
Glen Flora
Epps
Cruz
Jose Cruz
Genet
Se Epps
Gene
Semora
John Steed
Din Crye
Est
Bernard
Lazaro Cain
Deace Mh Sons
Dudge Jogos
Plancht
Lazaro Cruz
ALCO
Wharton County
Stafford Aria
Bible School Set at Gethsemani Baptist Church
The Gethsemani Baptist Church invites children to attend Vacation Bible School from July 1 to 15, 7 30 to 9 00 pm. The program aims to teach Jesus and Christianity with activities including handwork as the pastor and congregation encourage parental sending of children to strengthen their faith.
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Gethsemani’ Baptist Wisson
Chideen
Adkins Opens Third Dairy Delite in Sheridan Friday
The Adkins family plans the formal opening of their third Dairy Delite this Friday June 6 in Sheridan with free ice cream from 3 to 5 pm and special prices. The Sheridan store features red and white construction and emphasizes cleanliness and prompt service. The Adkins also run Dairy Delites in Bacle Lake and Altair, with Mrs Sidney Miller and Mrs Ronel Roberts managing those locations.
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James L. Adkins
Sheridan
Lexus
Adkins
Bacle Lake
Sidney Miller
ODA
Altair
Ronel Roberts
Albert Botard
Sheridan Dairy
Tagle Lake
Temperature soars past 100 as drought lingers
Bugle Lake businesses close for Independence Day as heat persists. National Bank and U S Post Office shut all day. Community events include a chamber barbecue, skydiving and fireworks sponsored by the Jaycees. June rain barely registers. Lakeside Irrigation notes 4.25 inches on May plant. Yearly rainfall trails 1966 by about 10 inches.
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Bugle Lake
3 National Bank
U. S. Post Office
Chamber of Commerce
Jay
First National Bank
Blay
Lakeside Irrigation Co
Venetian Affair Free Movie At Thy Kite Theatre
The Thy Kite Theatre presents a free showing of The Venetian Affair this Saturday at 4 pm. The community is invited, with tickets available at the Rice Theatre office on the day. The espionage comedy stars Robert Vaughn with Elke Sommer Felici and Luciana Paluzzi in a brisk, action driven tale based on Helen MacInnes's best seller.
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Thy Kite Theatre
Young
ol@ ace
Rice Theatre
Jerry Thorpe
E. Jack Neuman
Yard
Ropert Vaughn
Vere
Panappon
Metrentar
Henry Brune Jr Graduates as State Highway Patrolman
Henry Brune Jr. graduates as a state highway patrolman after attending the graduation exercise for the Department of Public Safety. The Columbus native is assigned to Whortonville, Texas, and is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Eliote Mitre.
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Henry Brune, Jr
AL Ay
Petksian
Wut Mes Henrie
Bruhe
Columbus
Austin
Depar Uant
Publi Safety
Henry Brune
Henry Jr
Atlnnesd
Wiornevile
Texas
Kliotemitre
The Alamo Movie Showings At Rice Theater Begins 6 15 PM
The Rice Theater announces The Alamo playing Friday and Saturday starting 6 15 PM. Wylie showtimes run 1835 PM. The feature lasts two hours forty two minutes, prompting an earlier start. Upcoming schedule includes Elvis Presley film Beay Come Easy Go and After the Fox with Peter Sellers on Sundays and Mondays July 2-3.
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Alamo the Rice
Suly
Wylie
Tex
James
Sippey
Elvis Presley
Peter Sel Ters
Stallmans Cut ist Rice In County in Early Harvest
Disjointed OCR notes describe Stallmans cutting rice in county fields and neighboring plots managed by New and ZEA Stattnuut and by Willen Silman. Norfolk area growers, including Lis week and Listers Bunge, prepare to begin harvests next week.
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Stallmans
New
Zea Stattnuut
Willen Silman
Garwood
Baeensbing
Viesshty
Esporhid
Uessn
Tin Attair
Nadglet
Ores Mole
Sersé Leste
Laster Bumrse
Tran Facie Willis
Lester Bunge
Samy
Redsland
COROT
Second Session of Driver Education Course Begins Soon
Eagle Lake high school students who took the Driver Education course under instructor Mike Newby may contact Coach Ken Norris to join the driving portion this semester. Norris will begin close scheduling next week and needs the expected student count to arrange necessary equipment and instructors.
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Eagle Lake Igh School
Ihe
Mike Newby
Sager
Jhould
Kena Norris
Nortis
Éottree
Oil Industry Stimulus Adds to Colorado County Economy
The Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association reports Colorado County gains over 17.8 million dollars annually from oil and gas activity. In 1965 the county produced 647000 barrels of crude oil valued at 19 million and 240 billion cubic feet of natural gas valued at 16 million, with additional liquids and fuels contributing 24 million.
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Colorado County
At Sane
Texas Mid-Continent
OH & Gas Association
Texas
We A. Lardreth
Fort Worth
Association
U. S. Buresa of
Colesvada
Foxas
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Sivert Griffith
Tenphies
Johnny’s Sport Shop
New Bidgeon By Pass
Council
Lions
Lissie Eub Bible School
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NEW Sheridan Dairy Delite
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