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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1972
Page
2
Official weekly paper for Eagle Lake Texas cautions readers on corrections for erroneous reflections and invites notice to the publisher. Address and contact details provided for submissions and inquiries, with distribution and publication cadence noted.
County residents seek guidance on itemized deductions as they prepare 97 income and expense figures for tax time. Commerce Clearing House uses IRS data. nationwide trends show a typical deduction of about 20 percent of gross income for the Colorado County average, with higher earners deducting larger amounts and lower earners a smaller share.
Four men from Eagle Lake and Garwood completed basic training with the U S Army at Fort Jackson. Army Privates Ervin R Stienke William P Latter Jerry W Krenek and William Shorter Jr trained in weapons map reading combat tactics military courtesy and first aid. Each man previously attended local schools and farms or affiliated programs. they and their families are cited with brief biographical notes.
Mrs Nancy Jane Bricker wife of Edger Lee Bricker is cited as Teacher of the Year in the Nederland Public School System. She attended Eagle Lake high school and earned degrees from SWTSU San Marcos and the University of Houston before teaching in Nederland and prior experience in Colorado and Wharton.
Mrs Elele Tubbs and Thomas Tubbs of Houston Colorado and Carol Burkhart of Congroe and Mrs Elmo Sens spent Friday through Monday with Mr and Mrs L C Tallas in Kountze.
The Colorado County average lists 290 dollars for charity contributions 604 dollars for interest on loans and installment debt 600 dollars for state and local taxes and 352 dollars for medical and dental posts. These are guideline figures and not automatic approvals by the Internal Revenue Service. Proper records must support all deduction claims.
The Wada P.T.C. held its Tepaluri monthly meeting on Tupaday Feb. 18 in the school library. Mrs Walter Braden athletic chairman spoke on Field Day noting invited schools and trophies for first to third place. A $25 donation to CET was approved. Girls track meet planned for March 1. entrance fee $4. Field Day concessions and entry fees set. dress and player rules established. C Kallina to arrange first aid kit. grounds repairs from KCs. 4 H Coup to present drugs program March meeting. Attendance prizes awarded. meeting closed with prayer. refreshments provided by local members.
Alpha Delta Phi chapter of Beta tuigna Phi sorority planned a car wash at Johnny's 66 station to raise funds for a new library fund. Dorothy Baker opened a business meeting, Alter spoke on Art with Maurice Utrillé, and a March 9 meeting at Mrs. Leslie Moinardus's home was announced with Bob Cook scheduled to present.
A reader voices frustration over income tax errors and penalties, warning that incorrect filing leads to poverty while correct filing risks prison. The speaker argues the tax system is unjust and harsh regardless of compliance.
The State Insurance Board slated lower homeowners rates for many Texans as Phase 2 inflation controls and a hurricane disaster pool shape policy. A 25 percent minimum cut from no fault coverage was pledged, May 1 issued rates for June 1, with federal orders hinting a 2.1 percent net drop in Central Inland Territory.
The Wharton County Junior College stagehand selected to provide music for the opening of the 62ndannual convention of the American Association of something in Dallas February 28. The WCIC band is directed by Dr. WLW. Musicians include Stewart Holub and Jerry Kostk among others.
The troop announces new officers headed by Patrol leaders Abbie Bring Dantee Hycka and Penny Seymaneki with Scribe Ant Duncan, Treasurer Judy Asthy, Reporter Kathy Freawah, Alder Dulin Tho Mads, Sergeant at Arms Sylvia Barela, and Photographer Lisa Mateneski. They completed a Child Care Course taught by Mrs Nodgers on February 28 and visited Havaston Farmer’s Market on February 25.
Columbia Livestock Commission reports steady to higher market with last week’s close. Cattle receipts statewide were shorter, leading experts George Hagan and Dempsey Calhoun to expect high values this year. Last Thursday the firm sold 586 head, with good to choice butcher calves at 94 to 96, yearlings 34 to 37, Holsteins 24 to 28, commercial packer cattle 27 to 31, heavy Hereford and Angus calves near 24 to 42, with gross steer calves 46 to 47 and heifers 45 to 46. Stacker cows brought 195 to 265 per head, 29 tons per pound.
Bi monthly meeting of the Coastal RC&D Area Executive Committee was held in Wharton with representatives from Colorado Jackson Matagorda and Wharton counties. Topics included soil and water conservation, councils of governments and EWCA and Golden Crescent membership, 1972 annual plan, and site locations for Rice Experiment Station branches in each county. The next meeting was set for Edna on April 20.
K. and Slmank, president of El Campo Protection Credit Association, will participate March 12 at the BCA Presidents Managers Conference in Houston at the Hotel? Eonesta. Last year the El Campo BCA loaned nearly $20 million to farmers and ranchers in Calhoun, Colorado, Jackson, Matagorda, Refugio, Victoria and Wharton counties.
A baseless belief circulates that Aldes commodity comes from a leopard, prompting ridicule of the girl who made the claim while others doubt the source and reassess explanations.
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