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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1970
Page
3
Weekly lunch menu shows meals from March 1 to March 20 with items like Frito pie, pinto beans, veggie salad, oatmeal cookies, pot roast, butter, and chocolate or white milk. days include Whole wheat cornbread, peanut butter cake, hamburgers, lettuce, fresh apple, chocolate brownies, and Italian spaghetti with green beans and crushed pineapple.
The Bureau of Business Research at the University of Texas outlines a plan to sponsor a public service careers program to increase employment opportunities in state government for disadvantaged persons. The proposal seeks federal funds for a 21 month period, with a deadline note on ordering 1970 automobile tags and reminders about forms to speed plate issuance at courthouses and substation offices.
A home owner and a neighbor clash with a passerby who deems their window poker a crime. The court questions whether private gambling becomes public concern and sketches a blurred line in enforcing laws.
A charge of wife and child desertion was filed against Ronnie Thusen in county court, alleging abandonment of his spouse and child. The case records show the legal action begun in the local court, with proceedings typical of such desertion charges.
Mrs Lynn Adair Helms formerly Lynn Adair Risien of Breckenridge Texas and Corpus Christi died March 4 1970 in Memorial Hospital Houston. Born July 4 1921 she lived in Eagle Lake eighteen years and attended Ole Lake schools. Funeral services were March 7 at SS John Episcopal Church Corpus Christi with Clifford Jackson Funeral Home in charge. Interment Seaside Cemetery Corpus Christi. Survived by husband George Helms of Corpus Christi daughter Margie Kay Houston brother Harvey V Risien Tomball three aunts Brewer Eagle Lake Hash Rockport Wooten Abilene Texas one niece Ian Risien Tomball three nephews Harvey V Bisten Jr Mark Risien Richard Bisten Tomball. Preceded in death by father Richard Risien 1962 and mother Ed Hunt four days earlier.
South Central Texas and Guadalupe baseball players managers and coaches and their wives invited to an Oldtimers reunion at Blazée's Plate Hallettsville and Shlo er on Sunday April 12. Reunion starts with a meeting at 3 followed by a dinner at 3. Dinner price 31.54 per plate. Contact Al Kasparek at Weimer for attendance or more information.
A public service feature by Will Bernard for the American Bar Association and the Site Bar of Texas explores the concept called banesity in relation to real Rome. The piece discusses who can confer on legal matters and the role of professional associations.
Francis sapeton former news editor of Hot Springs New Era is replaced as managing editor by Boyd Stapleton. Stapleton, a Eagle Lake native, joined the Arkansas paper in August 1983 after a 22 and a half year Army career. He previously covered sports and news for The Sentinel Record and Hot Springs New Era.
Seven DWI charges filed in County Court last week. Four cases heard by Judge Willard resulted in jail terms and license suspensions. two defendants received probation. Darrell Gene Vasut pleaded guilty in March to DWI with a $100 fine, costs, 30 days in jail and one year license suspension. probation on jail and license terms. Raymond Leon Katkoski pleaded guilty with a $150 fine, costs, 30 days in jail and one year license suspension. jail and license suspension probated. Two other defendants pled guilty to driving intoxicated.
A Col umbus meeting led by Soil Conservation Service discusses planned field studies of Mustang and Pincak Creeks in the Lavaca Navidad watershed. Participants include Erwin A Pavlik and River Basin staff. focus covers land use water resources drainage sedimentation and wildlife. Local officials from Colorado County join in outlining potential USDA projects and 50 year plans impacting Milagarda Bay area.
Jim Mia Lee Foster received a $150 fine plus costs, three days in county jail, and a one year license suspension. A $100 fine plus costs and three days in jail were imposed on another defendant. Others charged but not tried include Isaac Cruz Estrada Harald Rankin Smith and Arthur Carl Foster. The text mentions around the clock prescription services at Eagle Lake Drugs.
Colorado County Home Demonstration topics covered credit literacy and responsible use. LeRoy Stein urged building a solid credit reputation, noting credit can cost over a third of salary and is tracked by credit bureaus. Elvig Kohn chaired. discussion on Magnolia Homes Tour bazaar booth and April 1 Girl 4-H Food Show at Columbus High School chaired by Mrs Lawrence Addicks.
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