Open Houses Planned for Public School Week in Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake public schools will stage open houses March 7 to 11 as part of Texas Public Schools Week. Elementary event on March 7 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. will split into three 20 minute periods for teacher objectives and Q&A, with later free time. High School and Junior High open house March 7 7:30 p.m. includes School Parents Council meeting, band concert, art exhibit, and classroom visits. Henry School event March 10 begins 6:30 p.m. with displays in multiple rooms and a 7:45 p.m. educational program in the gym.
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Eagle Lake
Tiree
H. ‘.M. Benge
Benze
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Eagle Lake High School
Floyd Spennaut
H. M. Benge
Victor Scott
E H. Henry School
Supt. E. A. Krivacka
Last Rites Held for Dan Canaris 81
Citizens mourn the death of Dan Canaris a longtime Eagle Lake businessman who operated the Eagle Lake Candy Kitchen for decades He died at his home 600 West Main at 3 30 PM March 1 from heart failure after a February heart attack Born August 8 1884 in Korona Greece he came to the U S in 1900 He previously worked in Shayboyzon Wisconsin and later ran the Eagle Lake shop with Evangelia Karamaounas continued on front page.
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Prent
Dan Canaris
Eagle Lake
Mr. Canaris
600 West Main
Bor
Korona
Greece
John
Katherine Canaris
Clarence Austin Named New County Sheriff's Deputy
County sheriff J C Boyerw Walker announced the appointment of Clarence Austin of Eagle Lake as the sheriffs deputy. Sheriff Walker received authority from the Commissioners Court to add the deputy. Austin has served as a special duty for the city and sheriff's office for over a year.
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Clarence Austin
New County
Colorado County
J. C.boyerw
Walker
Eagle Lake
Sheriff Department
Austis
Jaycees Plan Stew Supper March 10th
The Bay Lake Jaycees announce a benefit stew supper at the Community Center starting at p.m. on Thursday March 10 inviting area citizens to attend. Stew is $1.00 per adult plate and 75c for children. Mrs. Lee Goode remains in Laughlin Hospital recovering from a severe heart attack suffered last week.
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Bay Lake
Lee Goode
Laughlin
Gad Health
Rain Delays Field Work For Rice And Cotton Farms
Another inch of rain delays field work as ground remains soaked delaying plowing and land levelling. Farmers report bogging equipment and expect two weeks of dry weather needed before continuing planting preparations across the area.
Dates Set For District Meet Activities
The Interscholastic League District Meet schedule lists events at multiple sites. The One-Act play kicks off March 29 at Bloomington High School, golf and tennis compete March 31 at Eagle Lake Recreation Center, literary events April 15 in Victoria, track April 16 in Tidehaven, and elementary and junior high events April 29 in Eagle Lake.
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Bloomington High School Auditora
Eagle Lake High School
Eagle Lake Recreation Center
Victoria
Texas
Tidehaven
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Lions Plan Fried Chicken Supper
Eagle Lake Lions Club members plan a benefit fried chicken supper on Thursday March 24 at the Ea Lake Community Center. Meals will be served 5 to 8 pm for 1.00 per plate with proceeds benefiting the Cub Scout Activity Fund.
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Eagle Lake Lions Club
Ea- Lake
WCJC Band and Choir Set Assembly at ELHS Thursday
Wharton County Junior College band and choir will present an assembly at Eagle Lake High School at 2:00 p.m. Thursday. The program includes a preview of the play Sound of Music to be staged by the WCJC Music Department later this month and is open to the public.
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Wharton County Junior College and Choir
Eagle Lake High School
Wharton Junior College Music Department
Rabies Vaccination Sessions Planned in Eagle Lake
The city announces the first of three rabies vaccination sessions for dogs and cats. Sessions run 4 to 6 p.m. next Tuesday and on March 15 and 22 at the gray frame building behind Wilcox Minimax on Railroad Street. Fees are 3.00 per animal, with licensing and pound release requirements. City Manager T. J. Smith urges pet owners to vaccinate and register, noting cooperation helps safety.
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Wilcox
Railroad St
Lake Construction Co
T.3, Smith
Medicare Meeting in Municipal Building Saturday
The Social Security Administration urges a community meeting at 1:00 PM in the council room of the Municipal Building in Eagle Lake. Colorado County representatives will explain Medicare provisions, answer enrollment questions, and assist attendees, especially those undecided or over 65 not receiving benefits, to sign up for hospital and medical insurance.
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Social Security Administration
Eagle Lake
Colorado County
Social Security
EL Girl Scouts Observe 54th Anniversary Week
The Honorable Harold Thomas proclaims March 6 12 as Girl Scout Week in Eagle Lake with theme Girl Scouting A Promise in Action. More than 120 girls and adults participate as Brownie Troop 680 plans activities. week features church Uniform Day Homemaking Citizenship Health and Safety Day International Friendship Arts and Out-of-Tours events.
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Harold ‘Thomas
Thomas
Ihport Girl Scouts of
U. A
Eagle Lake
Girl Scout Organization
Albert's
Rock Island water project to start within ten days
Ernest H. Moore president of Rock Island Water Corporation announced that the contract for the community water system was approved this week and contractors will begin within ten days. Work includes drilling a deep-water well an elevated storage tank and a distribution system to serve Rock Island area patrons. Moore and directors thanked County Commissioner Walter Hendricks of Precinct No 1 for cooperation.
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Ernest H. Moore
Rock Ishawl Water Corporation
Wednessdy
Community Water System
Aere
Servier
Rock Islant
Moore
Walter Hendicke
Fourteen Track Teams Gather for Eagle Relays Saturday
Track teams from fourteen schools converge on Eagle Lake High School’s stadium for the annual Eagle Relays sponsored by the Eagle Lake Quarterback Club and the RLHS athletic department. Prelims start at 1:00 pm with finals under lights at 7:00 pm. events include sprints, hurdles, relays, and distance races. An Eagle Track Queen will be named at 7:20 pm with finalists Julian Wells, Mareta Kveten, and Virginia Clipson.
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Eagle Lake High School
Gulf Coast Area
Eagle Lake Quarterback Club
RLHS
Burton
Eagle Lake
East Bernard
Flatenia
Magnolia
Orchanl
Sheridan
Shiner
Smiley
Thorndale
Tidehaven
van Vleck
Waller
Wallis
Julian Wells
Mareta Kveten
Virginia Clipson
Voter registration in Texas begins March 3
A long bulletin details the start of the temporary voter registration period from March 3 to March 17 1968 under the new Texas law. It notes counties must receive applications by March 7 and lists locations in Columbus Nada Rock Island Sheridan Weimar Eagle Lake Garwood with hours for in person registrations and license plate sales. It also explains who does not need to register and introduces the Conditional Voter Registration form.
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Colorado
Henry J. Hajovsky
Texas
Crawford Martin
Columbus
Hufovsky
Bradens
Nada
Thurs
Rock Island
Sheridan
Mar
Weimar
Ecouncil
Minticipal
Eagle Lake
Hopkins
Garwood
Burglars Hit Five Places In Area Thurs Fri Nights
Burglars struck five locations in the southern county area late Thurs and early Sat. At Parker Grocery Matthews three beer cases were stolen from a storeroom. In Altair two locations were entered including Humble station and Adkins Dairy Delite. Garwood Simmons Laundry and cleansers was damaged while Nada saw a Texaco station window broken and minor thefts. Sheriff J C Walker linked the break-ins to early morning hours and noted machine damage and interrupted operations.
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Parker
Matthews
H. J. Parker
Altair
Garwood
Nada
Humble
Donnie Lilie
Adkins Dairy Delite
Humble Station
Edgars
Simmons Laundry
Albert Leopol
Texaco
J.C. Walker
Gordon
Eagle Lake Chamber Adopts Work Plan and $3500 for Lights
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce members met for an enthusiastic session and adopted a busy 1986 program. They aim to raise 3500 for a new holiday decorations fund, plus a 2100 operating budget and a supplementary goal of 350 for revised Christmas decor. A barbeque kickoff is planned for April 17 to start the fundraising drive.
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Eagle Lake
Chamber of Commerce
William Harrison
Albert Pusterovsky
Robert Griffith
Sherman Tryon
O. L. Mill
Black Woman Burns to Passing at Garwood
An elderly Black woman estimated aged 77 to 80 died in a house fire north of Garwood last Friday morning. Elizabeth Wilkerson was alone in a wood frame home when flames gutted the building. Justice of Peace W A Hefner ruled death from accident with no signs of foul play. An axe near the scene prompted an extensive probe.
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Garwood
Elizabeth Wilkerson
Garwood Olunteer
Justice of Peace
W. A. Hefner
Fie
Justice Heffer
Accient
Fone
Susnay
Matthews
Line of Sunshine Biblical Quote Refined
The item cites Saint John 8 36 about freedom in Christ. It presents a brief religious quotation indicating liberty through the Son.
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