School Board Race Faces March 5 Deadline
In the six candidate field for the Lake School Board election, March 5 is the filing deadline. Incumbents E C Torre and J R Thoms say they will not seek reelection. Trustees W J Ped Barnier, Drom Laughlin, and Ro Bechon are on the ballot for three-year terms. Election set for April 5 at the Essie Lexe Continnity Center.
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Ang Inte Bugle Lake
Lows J. Saftey
Minny Iz
E. C. Torresod J R Thoms
Thor
Addi
Johness
Seach
Mrat
Brown
Chesterills
Tadeel
Muray
Cary
W. J
Baianer
Dromfoo
Essie Lexe Continnity Center
Imestecs
Harold Thomas Runs for Mayor and Three Seek Council Seats
Incumbent Harold Thomas files for reelection as mayor while three candidates enter the race for two City Council seats. Challenger Leonard L Walker seeks a third term alongside newcomers Sermo J Davidson and Ernest Gene Pays. Voting runs through March 29 with absentee ballots available. city offices note modernization projects under Thomas tenure.
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Coscendidats
Harold Thomas
Whomés
Wes
Loys
Thomas
jApeil
W. E. Shaw
Walker
Payne
Tennan Ue
Davidson
Almentes
Alms Lurmer
Sparse Contests Mark County School Board Races
In Colorado County races few contests emerge as several school trustees stand unopposed. Weimar’s Hasse runs as a candidate, while Eagle Deke’s Duford Wiese seeks reelection. Incumbent would-be challengers include Hagie Lake’s President Joel McCreary, Garwood’s W A Hefner, and Bernalino Mentz Pointitled’s Oscar Cless, with unclear positions for others.
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Wee
Colorado County
How
Hasse
Weimar
Dufford Wiese
Eagie Deke
Ast-Lingu
Joel McCreary
Hagie Lake
W. A. Hefrer
Garwood
Oscar Ciess
Bernanio Mentz Pomtitled
Bast Page
Census counts 1138 in Eagle Lake school district
The Eagle Lake Independent School District reports 2138 school age children counted in January 1958 census. Of these 1135 are white Anglo and Latin American and 412 Negro. The total is 32 below the 1956-57 figure. 1170 adults and 84 white plus 24 Negro beginners are included in the prior year totals.
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G. Grant
Principel
Eagle Lake Independant
Asl
Meeting on Tuesday Amid Local Formation Discussion
A Tuesday meeting addresses evident concerns raised by Sheree among residents. Wilde is noted for skepticism as local groups discuss formation and upcoming plans, with participants lamenting past outcomes and seeking clearer direction.
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Sheree
Hands Across the Sea School of Instruction at Eagle Lake
The Order of the Eastern Star hosts a School of Instruction at the Community Center in Eagle Lake this Saturday. About 300 members from district towns are expected as registration opens at 8:30 with drill at 9 and lessons continuing until 6. Notables include Worthy Grand Matron Texas and Deputy Grand Matron Eleano r Boyd, among others.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Eagle Lake
Merch
Worthy
Priesmeyer Seeks Justice of Peace Post in District 2
Mrs Lonnie A Priesmeyer of Garwood announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace of Precinct 2 serving Nada Geewood Rock Island Sheridan and Altair communities. A Pensacola Florida native and 16 year Texas resident, she is married to W K Priesmeyer Garwood postmaster and they have three children.
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Bhs
Lonnie A. Priesmeyer
Garwood
Justice of Peace of
Fracinet No. 2
Nada
Geewood
Rock Island
Sheridan
Altair
Presmeyer
Pensecola
Florida
Big
W. K. Priesmeyes
Girl Scout Court Of Awards Set Monday Night
A Girl Scouts and Brownies Court of Awards will meet in the elementary school cafeteria Monday night at 7 30. All Brownies and Girl Scouts will participate and the public is invited to attend and watch the awards ceremonies.
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Girl Scout Court of Awards
Niateh Oth
Oil tests show dry holes at Ramsey and nearby fields
Reports indicate multiple dry wells in the Ramsey area with one new test planned at the Ratsey field. Observations note abandonment of several wells near Eagle and Rock Island, including Mosbach No. 1 Rowena and a third failure on the Smith ranch north of Rock Island.
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Ramsey
Imares Witte
Theta
Evita
Eagle Hake
Mosbach
Jer
Rowena’ Walker
Eagie
Ratsey Field
Wess
Hayes Steptié¢ns
Skelly OU Company
Faectiets
Chesterville
Altair
Gracey
Garwood
Bell Oil
Sheridan
Pendergrass and Causey Reach Merit Finals at Eagle Lake
Two Eagle Lake Trace School seniors, Alan Causey and John Pendergrass, earned Certificates of Merit in the 1957 58 National Merit Scholarship Program. High scores on two college aptitude tests placed them among finalists, representing about 0.5 percent of seniors in their state. Finalists total around 7300 nationally.
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Eagle Lake Trge School
GG Grant
Alan Causey
Mer
Ed Catsey
John Pendergrass
J WN. Poerdergress
No Youth Night Canceled by Eastern Star Instruction
No youth night activities will be held Saturday due to the Order of Eastern Star Sebeo of Instruction in the Community Center all day and night. Mrs. Frank Pidgeon reports the change.
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Eastern Star Sebeo
Frank Pidgeon
Rex Bros Circus Coming to Town Next Tuesday
Rex Bros Circus will present a show here next Tuesday with the start time at 7:30. Admission is 90 cents for adults and 50 cents for children, with tickets available at the gate.
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Rex Bros. Circus
Atmula
Tony
Mac Jones enters race for Justice of Peace
Mac Jones, owner of Mac s Food Market of Bante Lake, filed for the Justice of Peace seat in Precinct No. 2 with County Democratic Secretary Allen last Saturday. A 12 year resident, he cites four years on the City Council and leadership roles in Lions Club and local chamber. vows fair, impartial justice and no demagoguery if elected.
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Mom
Mac) Jones
He. Mac's
Bante Lake
Jack
Allen
Office of Justice of Peace
Pamocratis
Jones
Dagley Lake
Ted
Baseball Association
Jocal Chamber of Commerce
Axl John Elder
Organicat
Mrr
Joes
Nes
GOUNGIL CONSIDERS 50% HIKE IN GARBAGE FEES
City council weighs a 50 percent increase in residential and business garbage charges to fund department self sufficiency. Mayor reports a yearly shortfall and subsidies from the general fund. Citizens may comment before March 18 as council prepares to vote. Local residents sign a petition urging paving and street improvements through ownership participation.
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Goungil
Fagie Laisa City Council
Pegular Aeaalor
Dua Posal
Harold W. Thomas
Endresen
Sara
Baptist Revival Opens Sunday at Easidle Lake Church
Revival services begin Sunday morning at First Baptist Church Easidle Lake running March 9 through the week. Evangelist Charley Tope from Be ton Texas will preach with Ven Funderburle of Groesbeck as song leader. Services at 7:00 am and 7:30 pm daily. Rev Ralph A. Jones and church members invite all to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Easidle Lake
Marl
Charles Tope
Beton
Texas
Brett Baptist Church
Ellen
Ten Commandments film opens at Eagle Lake theater
The film The Ten Commandments will open next Wednesday March 12 for eleven days at the Hice Theater in Eagle Lake. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church begins a mission on Sunday March 16 conducted by Rev. Father Angeles with daily services at 7 00 p m and Mass each morning.
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Butt Guadalupe
Rice Mar
Tme
Cecil 5
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Guadalupe Terrace
MM. Angeles
QB Club Preps for Fifth Night Relays Friday
Nearly thirty towns are expected to compete in the Fifth Bogla Lake Quarterback Club Night Relays to be held at the high school stadium Friday. Last year thirty-two teams entered before heavy rain caused postponement and cancellation. this year’s entries may match or exceed prior meets. Defending champions are Wharton High School Tigers from 1956. preliminaries start at 2:00 p.m. with finals at 7:30 p.m.
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Ieifth
Pul Bogla Lake
Quartertade
Wharton ‘High School Tigers
Magnolia
Tomball
Columbus
Weller
Needvillé
Garwood
Kennedy
Sealy
Crescent
Loutse
Industrial
Tidehaven Wal 3S
Shiner
Sheridan
di Deer Park
Sugar Land
Goliad
Katy
Crosby
Schplenbure
Cyc
Iress
Mrs Curry Ends 34 Years With J B Smith Co
Mrs Margaret Curry known as Margaret Cery left her longtime post at J B Smith Co after thirty four years of service. She began with the firm on May 13 1884 joining Tate J B Smith and helped guide the dry goods operation as it moved locations in 1933 before Mr Smith’s retirement.
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R Ours
Margaret Cery
J. EB. Co
Tate J. B. Smith
Konvicka Jewelry
Red Barnett Seeks Eagle Lake Justice of Peace
W A Red Barnett owner of the Eagle Barber Show in Eagle Lake announced his candidacy for Justice of Peace Precinct 8. He is a former city council member and active in local religious and fraternal groups. He hopes supporters will back him in the July 28 primary and pledges impartial duties if elected.
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Barnett
Eagle Barber Show
Earta Lake
Office of Justice of Peace
Inent Provinct No
Fle
Janice Alen
Ermeratic
Columbus
Burnett
Friends Ad Citizens of Justice of Peace
Justice Court
Mr. Barnett
Max Conner
Jacob JP
Mane Htends
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Amnexatina
Carying Water
Thonsts
An Ts
Touts
C.E.S. School
Ruby Enloe
I Pendergrass
Causey
le Kisvanis Club
Vitor Scott
Casper Peking
Miz
Loulis Bales
Mable Mullins
Caspar
Justice of Peace
Lions
Erxtalao
Kerrville
Raymond R Waddell
Baptist
QB Club
Mrrs. Curry
J.B. Smith Co
W. A. Red Barnett
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