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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
6
Classified ads charge 2a per word first insertion 3c per word for subsequent insertions with a weekly minimum. Card of thank you 1.50. Professional services listed. Ads due 3:00 am Wednesday for the week’s issue. Cash in advance. service charge applies. Phone 7103.
The Eagle Lake Hemlight lists candidates for the Democratic primary. GUL F. STEGER seeks re election to the County Attorney post in the upcoming vote on June 4 186K some source text unclear but marks STEGER as incumbent.
A notice from Mayor Haro Thomas of Eagle Lake Texas states an election on April 6 1968 to elect a Mayor and two Aldermen. Election will be held in the Municipal Building with Edgar Baring as Presid ing Judge and a deputy staff. Voting qualifications and procedures follow state law and local code. The document names the polling location and officials but includes damaged garbled text.
Classified note lists multiple Ford vehicles with years from 1962 to 1983 and models including Galaxie, Falcon, Fairlane, and Custom. Entries mention body styles such as 2 door hardtop and 4 door, with prices and stock shorthand. The fragment shows a dense, sale-focused catalog of classic Ford cars for purchase.
A garbled OCR snippet references SLACK ANGUS for VALUE and various names such as Gayle Tugeaim and Mary Mc cDonath. It mentions times, places, and numbers in a disjointed way, with incomplete phrases about cattle, bids, and dates. The readable elements include personal names and scattered monetary or event cues without a cohesive narrative.
Fragmented tribute appears in a 1966 entry, referencing Malley White Yow and a group of names. The text shows garbled phrases and dialect patina, with scattered references to home, strength, and activity. The readable items point to a memorial note with personal names and place hints rather than a cohesive obituary.
City of Eagle Lake Texas calls a special election on April 6 1968 to adopt a one percent local sales and use tax. Paper ballots, single polling place, designated officials, and ballot forms prescribed. Emergency ordinance authorized.
City of Eagle Lake Texas issues election notice outlining voter ballot counting rules including counting scratched propositions, publication requirements, and polling place postings. Mayor Marold Thomas and Secretary Bernice Semora certify notice and dates for publication and posting.
A letter expresses gratitude to various caregivers and mentions a court matter in progress. It references Thane, Glen Letpas, Clyde Adhton Jr, and a Valley, plus winter weather, with scattered phrases about medical care, prayers, and emergencies.
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