Eagle Lake School Board lowers passing grade and to integrate
The Eagle Lake School Board reduced the high school passing mark from 70 to 60 percent to help non college bound students finish high school. They also voted to integrate all district schools by fall 1968 following federal guidelines. Victor Scott was named high school principal and H M Benge elementary principal for 1966 67. Don Coles to teach Driver Education. textbooks approved.
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Eagle Lake
E. A. Krivacka
Eagle Lake Independent School District
United States Office of Education
Gulf School Research Development Association
The
University of Houston
Supt
Krivacka
Victor Scott
H M. Benge
Don Coles
Girl Scouts to Hold Mexican Supper at Eagle Lake
Citizens are invited to a Mexican Supper at the Eagle Lake Community Center this Saturday March 19 sponsored by Cadette and Senior Scouts of Troop 320. Meals run 5 to 8 pm at $1 per plate for all ages, with advance or at the door tickets. Proceeds fund the scouts annual senior trip.
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Eagle Lake
Cadette
New Barber Joins City Barber Shop in Wallis
Monte Hunter announces Donnie Marek of Wallis is the new barber at City Barber Shop. Invites the public to drop by and meet Mr Marek and learn about services offered.
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Monte Hunter
Donnie Marek
Wallis
City
Marek
Burglars Enter Two Local Businesses Sunday Night
Chief of Police Buster Semora reported two burglaries near Main Street. Burglars entered Pat's Cafe and Midnight Bar early Sunday, taking $41.20 from cigarette machines and attempting to break a music box at the bar. Entry in both sites was by window breakage.
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Buster
Pecan Trees Planted In Beautification On Highway 90A West
Motorists on Highway 90A west from Laughlin Hospital to Eagle Lake will soon see a row of pecan trees along the south side. The project, started by the Chamber of Commerce Streets and Roads Committee, with maintenance to be handled by Colorado County Precinct 4 after highway and city approvals. The Northington family donated the trees to enhance the area near McCreary and Engle lakes, amid many nearby homes.
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Laughlin Hospital
Chamber of Commerce
L. W. Stiles, Jr
A.V. Wilkinson
Colorado County Commissioners
State Highway Department
Eagle Lake
Stiles
Precinct 4
Northington
McCreary Lake
Engle Lake
Last Babies Clinic Tuesday Vaccination Drive Nears
The final in a three clinic rabies effort for dogs and cats runs next Tuesday March 22 from 4 to 6 PM in the gray rear Wilcox Minimax building. Officials expect a big turnout as several hundred animals must be vaccinated and registered to comply with city ordinance. unregistered pets face capture and pound. A $3 per animal fee applies.
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Wilcox
Konesheck Struss And Mascheck Win Science Fair
Russell Konesheck won the grand prize at Eagle Lake High School Science Fair with Aqua Respiration and underwater breathing demonstrations. Danny Mascheele led biology in the high school division with Underwater City showing ant survival, Sidney Struss led physics with Mineral Analysis, and junior high winners included Jane Lu Alley and Mike Burns.
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Russell Konesheck
David Konesheck
Eagle Lake High School
Russell
el Campo
Elihs Science Club
Charles Larrison
Danny Mascheele
Sidney Struss
Jane Lu Alley
Mike Burns
Donnie McGehee
Absentee Voting Underway In City School Elections
Absentee voting begins this week for the school elections on April 2 and the city election on April 5. No school contests. J. C. Laughlin and Frank Higgins seek re election to Eagle Lake school board. Clifford T. Wiese unopposed for county trustee at large. City race offers three candidates for two council seats Sam J. Davidson Alvin W. Kobleffel and A L Wahr mund, with Mayor Harold Thomas unopposed. Absentee voting ends three days before each election. Voting in the school election is at the office of Roy T Marshall, school business manager, and in the city election at the municipal building.
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J. C. Laughlin
Frank
Buddy) Higgins
Eagle Lake
Clifford T. Wiese
Sam J. Davidson
Alvin W. Kobleffel
A. L. Wahrmund
Harold Thomas
Roy T.marshall
Supplementary Medicare Blanks Now At Postoffice
Postmaster reports supplemental Medicare enrollment blanks available at Eagle Lake post office and local offices. Forms, pre addressed to the Social Security Administration in Baltimore, allow seniors 65 and over to apply for optional coverage with a March deadline and potential monthly costs.
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Eagle Lake
Saarce
Eagle Laks
Security Administration
Johnnes
Meath
Agencie
Santy
Furms Agnena
Medicare
Folly
Eagle Sexe Post Office
Social Security Administration
Baltimore
Maryland
Sheridan Student Wins SB Electric Oratory Contest
Sheridan senior Francis Hagendorf won the San Bernard Electric Cooperative Oratorical Contest held at Bellyn on Friday March 11, competing against students from six districts. He will tour Washington D C visiting historic sites as part of his prize. Accompanied by Mr and Mrs Woodword and Mr and Mrs Gohtke, he plans to attend Wharton County Junior College.
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Francis Hagendorf
W. BE. Ringendorf Sheridan
Washington D.C
San Bernard Electric Cooperati
Francis
Bellyn
Whart 7 County Junior College
Francisville
Beats
Woorhdorf
C. Gohtke
Miller's Grocery Hires Joe Gause for Meat Department
Friends of Joe Gause learn he has joined Miller's Grocery meat department replacing J. Filipp who now campaigns for County Commissioner Wharton. Gause previously spent many years with the Wilcox Minimax and now works alongside Foster.
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Millers
Joe Gause
Miller's Grocpry
Gause
Wilcox
Foster
Miller’ Grocery
J. Filipp
Wharton County
Free voter registration ends Thursday
Tax office in the county courthouse extended hours to midnight to accept registrations and renewals. Eligible voters advised to register or update ahead of the deadline. exemptions and age-based free registrations clarified.
Intl Rice Week Observed amid March Observance Confusion
Fragmentary OCR text notes Intl Rice Week observed March 13 with unclear details. Mentions Bay We 5 see ab erved items and a mishmash of names like Linera SR Foy Coke Bar Maneye MA Le Ree Se Aaa Ty ARE ge Best of they FE Geter ee Tour The aandekead emer. Indicates confusion over event title and participants with scattered phrases.
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Linera SR Foy
Lissie Eub Church Marks Sixtieth Anniversary
The Evangelical United Brethren Church at Lissie observes its 60th anniversary with special services on Sunday March 20. The church organized March 5, 1906 with nine charter members, two remain active. Pastor Rev Thomas will lead the 11:00 a.m. service with recognition for charter members and a covered dish dinner to follow. Senior citizens club and other fellowship plans accompany the day.
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Evangelical Unitec
Brethren Church
Lissie
Oagan
Yesteryear
Tasis
Rev. Thomas &i
Bemgabue Ask Vote Sesh Part 22 On Cover
A scrambled OCR fragment mentions a vote session titled Part 22 on the cover and references Bemgabue Ask and RRA Bie. The readable text is limited and lacks clear facts, dates, or participants beyond those names.
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Ole Rra Bie
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Girl Scouts
Eagle Lake Ministerial Alliance
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Mascheck
Sheridan
Eagle Sage Area
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Ysta Teszher
Kingie Lek
Lissie Eub
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