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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
1
A gala 4th of July barbecue is planned by the Chamber of Commerce and Jaycees at Eagle Lake Park. The event aims to raise funds for Christmas decor and food supplies for the local distress fund, with cash contributions contributing to the effort.
Fragmentary text shows names Krizak and Koizak with garbled phrases about a person or group in a community setting. No coherent event, date, or organization is decipherable from the readable fragments.
Local business firms plan to close on Monday July 4 for Independence Day. The First National Bank and a few shops will observe the holiday. a fireworks display is sponsored by the Jaycees and the Chamber of Commerce. The Jaycee Swimming Pool will operate from 2 to 8 p.m.
The annual barbecue supper for Little Leaguers and their parents will be held Thursday July 7 from 6 0 pm at the Eagle Lake Recreation Center. Managers must confirm attendance by Tuesday of next week. Tickets cover baked chicken and all trimmings with drinks. program includes team awards and end of season activities.
Epps store announces annual summer clearance beginning at 9 AM Friday. Wide variety of merchandise for children and men at greatly reduced prices. Store will close from noon Thursday to prepare for the event.
Friends and relatives gathered in Eagle Lake for the funeral of Tom Marlin Roberts born July 31 1873. He died June 25 after eight years of illness and four and a half years bedbound. Roberts was a 12 cowboy early U.S. Deputy Marshal and worked in Eagle Lake rail development and local oilfields. Survived by wife Doris Dora Fippin four sons and two daughters and several grandchildren.
The 1946 Little League slate nears its end with games set Friday night at 6 and 7 p.m. at Youth Lighted Field and other matchups including Yanks vs Cubs, Lakers vs Eagles, and Colts at 7.00 p.m. A neighborhood barbecue at Eagle Lake Center marks players’ season wrap as standings settle and Sheridan teams visit.
Davis RB of the American Rice Growers Association reported a world rice output drop of about 23 million metric tons from the 1965 66 total. Preliminary estimates show declines across Asia Europe and Africa with gains only in North America the USSR and Australia amid weather shortfalls and reduced rainfall in key Indian rice regions.
Chief Sel Mora reports Arthur Ray Evans charged with breaking and entering for stealing a suitcase containing $100 and many old coins from the Club Marines living quarters Sunday night. Evans, formerly employed at Los Avees of a marinefield indore, fled the scene and is not yet apprehended. He resided at one time in the building with the owners of the Club Matinee and was known to possess the money and coins.
Highway patrol reports four wrecks along State Road 290A near Eagle Lake and Alsir. A 1957 Chevrolet driven by David John Hurst of Cherd skidded off the road after hitting another vehicle, while a 1989 Dodge driven by Teimted McMillan ran off the road. Total damage estimated at $8500. no injuries reported.
A devotional line cites Psalm 32 1 about forgiveness and mercy. The fragment hints at a religious theme emphasizing absolution and mercy for the penitent. No additional context or events are present.
City of Fege Lake announces changes to garbage collection starting Monday July 4. New schedule shifts pickup to Mondays and Thursdays for west of McCuele and Laughlin Hospital area with daily service for business districts west of Main Street and Tuesday Friday for other zones. City Manager T. J. Smith cautions residents to follow the new routes and asks questions be directed to the city offices.
The Mexican Baptist Mission announces a Vacatian Bible School from July 4 to 8 at 700 he ove nine. Activities include Bible study worship and teaching with principal Linda Rico of Corpus Christi and other First Baptist Church members helping as teachers across departments.
Registration opens this week through July 8 for Red Cross swimming and life saving lessons at Eagle Lake Pool. Mrs Norris announces schedules for beginnings, intermediates, juniors, and seniors with required ages, plus forms due to pool manager Kenneth Norris by July 6.
The Garwood community gathers for the funeral of Louis Schilling. Rev. Righird Dynes presides at the First Rarities Cure church with burial at Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery in Columbaxs. Surviving are wife Mtr Laws Setulling of Gapwoxt and children Victor Sone of Rock Island and Nelda Lars of Resebure, plus brothers and other relatives. Schilling served in World War and was active in Garwood Tapes Club and Lions Club, mourned by many friends.
Firemen were summoned to a tractor fire at a golf course near Eagle Lake Recreation Center. Responders worked to extinguish the blaze affecting a turbine and electrical lines. A false alarm disrupted the incident as the addressed location proved invalid.
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