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Eagle Lake Headlight

Location

Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1959

Page

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Deadline Looms for City School Board Filing

Voters face tight deadlines for city and school offices. City council seats open April 7 with incumbents A J Seanolm H 2 Tove and A F Wiese up for reelection. School board terms end April 4. E B Gibson and E B Gibson must file by March 11. Several county and district seats also seek candidates before midnight March 4.

Af Hotu Tve Counsil Sco Leslie Lake Taret City A. J. Seanolm Tove A F. Wiese Dromgoaleena Cook Gste Mar Joe L. McCreary Eagle Lake W. &. Hefner Garwood Oscar Bélais Bernardo Oidnight Dahenbustie King Ly McMillan Hollis Matsay E. F. Hodge Bes Ley Schindter August Jones

Co. School Board Appoints Beken To Fill Board Seat

The county school board met Tuesday and accepted the resignation of H. W. Haase Sr from Precinct 2. Arthur Beken of the same precinct was appointed to serve the remainder of Haase’s term. The board approved a new school bus route north of the city and discussed a program to add teacher units or counselors for special education, to be investigated further.

Er Colorads Coimiy H. W. Haase Arther Beken Baase Hanne Sistice Weimar Tehoo Piu Pen Territory Ser ‘Vicing

Eagle Lake approves phone rate ordinance with March rollout

Eagle Lake City Council approved a new telephone rate ordinance raising business lines to 5.71 and residences to 5.25 per month. The rates take effect with March bills mailed in April, with Southwestern Bell guaranteeing no further increases for 24 months.

Eagle Lake City Eagle Lak Iétter Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Henry Kretzschphar Herbert ‘Loessini Fire Department

Lissie Church Plans Sunday Dedication of New Addition

Lissie Church will dedicate its new Sunday School addition this Sunday after March 8 at 3 30 p.m. Speaker will be Dre Roderich E Gray D K Superintendent of the Oklahoma annual conference of the EUB fellowship. A fellowship supper follows at 5 00 p.m. and invites all friends and former members. The church organized in 1906 with 19 members, built a second structure in 1924, and the present building in 1949 with a 200 person assembly hall and classrooms. The new addition doubles the assembly space adds four classrooms and enlarges the kitchen. The debt free project was led by M Tsentener chairmain Leste Sunderman treasurer and other builders.

Lisele Lissic Frst Methodist Church Sun‘day School M. # Tsentener Leste Sunderman Wiens Edger “Adkins Mra Nd Casey Mra Glen Sunderman Jay Anderson

Eagle Lake Police Chief Warns on Safety Patrol Violations

Chief James Adams warns again as complaints rise about drivers ignoring Safety Signals near the Elementary School. Yellow curb markings prohibit parking at all times to protect children. emphasis remains on following instructions from Safety Patrol and Kiwanis sponsors.

Eagle Lake James Adams Eetol

Lions Mop and Broom Sale Scheduled in Eagle Lake

Lions Club of Eagle Lake to hold a full day sale of mops brooms brushes and house goods produced by visually handicapped workers at the Lighthouse for the Blind in Houston. Proceeds aid local Lions projects and employment for visually impaired workers with a portion retained locally.

Texas Blind Eagle Lake Sun Linny Fox

Services Set For H C Harris In Eagle Lake

The Eagle Lake community mourns the death of H C Harris 77 a longtime citizen and retired businessman after a sudden attack Tuesday morning Funeral services are scheduled for 2 30 PM Thursday March 5 at the Mrs Bauer Kenecal Home with Rev A McDaniel of Memorial Methodist Church officiating Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery with pallbearers named locally

Eagle Lake H.C. Harrie Chris Hut Mis. Bauer Kenecal de A. McDaniel Cols. ‘Memoria

Rec Center Dinner and Golf Tourney for Members

Members and families of Eagle Lake Recreation Center will gather Sunday for a fried chicken dinner at 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Cost is 10 cents for children and 50 cents for adults with reservations by mail or phone. A men’s and women’s golf contest follows at 2:00 p.m. with prizes in each group and a nine hole seated tournament to cap the day as spring division prep begins.

Fred Fe Finke Freday x Pam

Apd Paysus Awarded in Place Jeep In Farthe The Atates

A truncated clipping mentions an award named APD Paysus given in a place identified as Jeep In Farthe The Atates, with no clear date or organization. The readable fragment offers few concrete facts beyond the award mention.

Apd Paysus Atates

County Tax Office Schedules Auto Plates Sales Tour

County Tax Assessor Henry Hejovsky and deputies plan a county wide tour to issue 1956 license plates. Locations include Frelsburg Weimar Oakland Garwood and Weimar with sales at schools and stores from March 10 to March 31. Purchasers need a 1956 license receipt and title certificate.

Colorado Henry’ JiMajovsky Bia Wil Fegin Frelsburg Sheridan Lus Atthe & Ysland Elso Tueaday Braden Oakland Mayes Garwood Hejovsky Igor Weimar Mare

Girl Scouts Art Show At Municipal Building Saturday

Girl Scouts and Brownies will display their efforts in an art show at the Municipal Building on the city square from 9 am to 9 pm Saturday March 7 inviting the public to view the work. Displays will also be set in downtown store windows to mark Girl Scout Week March 9 to 14 with all Scouts attending in uniform on Sunday and during meeting days.

Girl Scouts

Garwood Lions Mop and Broom Sale Planned

Garwood Lions Club organises its annual Mop and Broom Sale for Friday March 8 in downtown Garwood near the Vetervans Memorial Library. Proceeds benefit local projects and the Houston Lighthouse for the Blind. A van from the Texas Find Shops caravans will deliver merchandise including brooms brushes mats and related household items.

Garwood Lions Club Houston Texas Garwood Vetrevans' Memorial Garsoo Lions

City of Eagle urges rabies vaccine clinic Friday afternoon

The city announces a rabies vaccination clinic Friday March 6 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the Ravenna building. Dr Mann of Wharton Veterinary Clinic will supervise shots to prevent dog rabies infections. Owners risk their pets being picked up and sent to the city pound if not vaccinated.

Eagle “Leke Iavan Ra Febs Mann Wharton Veterinary

Consolidated Fund Committees Named At Eagle Lake Meeting

Board of Directors of the Consolidated Fund of Eagle Lake met on February 24 to set up five committees for 1969. Finance committee includes Pryor Simmons Ed Causey So Ali Wieds Dale Cassady Charles Schamerhorn. Publicity committee lists Rev Bil ft ite Daniel Paul Powers Mrs L J Spanihel Massey Duncan Albert Pustejausky. Budgets group names Gardner Duncan Lou Spalinger George Causey Winn Poole W Schneider. Local Charities panel features Mrs Margaret Corry Mrs Liezie Westingreland and Mr Nellie Larson. Reverend A W Didner to chair fund drive. honorary membership for 1949 awarded to Mrs Fred Yeager.

Consolidated Fund of Eagle Lake Mra TB. Dowdy Pung Pryor Simmons Ed Causey Ali Wieds Dale Cassady Charles Schamerhorn Bil Ft Ite Daniel Paul Powers L. J.spanihel Massey Duncan Albert Pustejausky Gardner Duncan Lou Spalinger George Causey Winn Poole W. 4. Schneider Margaret Corry Liezie Westingreland Nellie Larson Bill Farris Drive A. W. Didner Fred Yeager

Death of Howard Fitzgerald in Eagle Lake Truck Crash

Howard Chumney Fitzgerald, longtime community figure and Texas League outfielder, died in a truck crash four miles southwest of Matthews near Eagle Lake. The accident occurred around 12:15 p.m. as Fitzgerald’s pickup left a dirt road and overturned. Funeral services were held at Christ Episcopal Church in Eagle Lake with burial in Masonic Cemetery.

Atretk Engie Lake Texas League Howard C. Flingerald Matthews Eagle Lake Fitzgerald Price Allek Inter Jones Edds Pitasgerald Tom Herbert Fitegerald J. R. Laughlin Tuwers Fitegerale Christ Episcopal Church Milton Williams St. Pframis

Buechel couple seek anonymity in school contracts

Mr and Mrs F A Buechel submitted a written statement to the Eagle Lake school superintendent and Board of Education on January 19 requesting their names be withheld from consideration for 1959 60 contracts. They have made other plans for next year.

F. A. Buechel Eagle Lake Board of Education

Women urged to attend free cancer film Tuesday

Doors of the Rice Theatre in Eagle Lake open at 10:00 a.m. next Tuesday March 10 for a free showing of Breast Self Examination. The 18 minute color film educates women on breast self checks to detect cancer early. A physician will answer questions. tickets available at local grocers or at the door. similar showings scheduled in Columbia and Weimar.

Rice Theatre Eagle Lake American Cancer Society Colorado County Gill T. Matthews Lowalebsirman Oaks Theatre Colum Bass Palace Theatre Weimar Matthews Sehank Womeh

Mother of Mrs Geo Cazon Jr Dies Suddenly in Ranger

The mother of Mrs Geo Cazon Jr died suddenly in Ranger at 6 30 am. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 9 from St Rita's Catholic Church in Ranger. Mrs Kirkpatrick would have turned Sd years of age today March 5. Mr and Mrs Cason traveled to Ranger to be with the family. Deepest sympathy is extended to the family.

Geo. Cazon, Jr Ranger George Casen Rengery St Rita’s Catholic Choron Karkpatrick Cason W. Sh. Thomas, Jr

Calendar of Coming Events for March

The listing outlines events from Thursday March 3 to Monday March 9 including Lions and B14 Wantang public school nets program, Garwook Lion Map and Broom sale, SLHS fair opens, City Council turfing deadline, Scout art exhibit, Lissie Church dedication and Girl Scout Ree Center event, plus Commissioners' meeting details.

Mac SLHS Sraenem Sun Mar Lissie Church Pmc Em Ree Center Dinary Columbus

Birthday wishes and family news from Eagle Lake area

Birthday greetings are extended to Mend S Ca Jake Smathers on this day. Longtime Eagle Lake Rod and Gun Club manager Jake Smathers marks 39 years in service as the Wiese family hosts Miss Dam Lea White visiting with relatives.

Happy Jake Eagle Lake RodapQiGusrus

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Lissie Gheyimg Lions H.C. Harris REC. Center Egin Tout Garwood Lions Sal H. . Fitzgerald Thurs Fiiley Gibson Higa Rumler High Schoul Speech Club Sré C. ©. Evans Engle’ Lake High School Paw Daniel Ripple May Judith Johhson Snoddy Sandra Thoms Pussy Lau Barbara Reuse Manly Juli Peery Acky Wee Sancy Meantsr Sunray Glenda Alban Alea Neelle Ann Jeanetteauleulku Zeke Mark Andersol Gill Vandemers Bill Rheardes Vardermere Gina Pendersrass Bobby Menzen Joe Andareon Ute Willral Arkansas Mrs. Buechel Mrs. Matthews Mesdames Jao To Lung E Johnson Rasprim A. L Behrens T. Dowdy White George Kretzschmar Ralph Thoemas Eidin Kveton Lester Bungh Otto Danklefs SS. Sinclhir E. H. Booth Ml White Clifford Wiese Lea White Wiese Remily Youtty Gaight Irtor Hyde Billy Patner Garwend
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