C of C Group Begins Study Of Housing Situation
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce directors approve a housing study and membership drive. A committee including Albert Pusterovsky and Charles Bos will explore a Tongine project and seek broader local business support to fund 1954 initiatives amid recent shortages and population needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Housin
Albert Pusterovsky
Charles Bos
SH. Broyles
Willard
A. W. Didnes
R. P. Wilcox
Zern
Startims
Tongine
Criter
Shemypec
O. L Mill
V. Trick le
Tormer
Nat. Luce
Art Liven 1
Keeal
Shipe
Muck
Engle Late
Lissie
East Bernard
Jury Called For Hildebrand Hurt Trial Monday
A venire has been called to appear in District Court of Columbus Monday 19 for the case Ruth Ann Hildebrand versus Glenn P Hurt over disputed property in the Rock Island area The judge and many jurors are listed including Mrs J T Daniders W E Pinchback Milton Minarsik Eugene Ramsey Louis Crane Jr and several others to hear the matter with previous trials ending in a hung jury or a midria The hearing also includes a separate case before District Judge W W Ellison in Columbus regarding land title in President City with parties J Bruce Hancock and Mary Attinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Louis Crane, Jr
Louis A. Miller
Mary E. Hopkins
Tisie Krenek
Gene A. Lundquist
Tony Wiliams
James J. Druk
B. J. Drapela
W. C. Smith
Frant A. Popp, Jr
Frank Wallgura
Garwood
Jack Rhoades
Joe L. Mew Creary
Edmund Schindler
Martin W. Roberts
George W. Nicholds, Jr
George R. Burke
Engle Lake
Lester J. Crarell
Eric F. Geng
Nada
W._W. Ellison
Ted
Columbus
Bruce Hancock
Ve. Mary Attinson
President City
Easter Dinner Draw At Skit Creek Restaurant
Mr ud Bernard and others were named sinners in a drawing for a free Easter dinner at Skit Creek Restaurant. Entries were drawn from a pool of registrations or coupons advertised in recent Headlight ads.
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Ud Bernard
Won TV Set At Houston Show Prize Event
Mrs. Roya Van Nort appears with a new RCA television won as a prize at the Minimax Suprise Party show in Houston last Friday. Louis J Mneny and other attendees pose nearby as Wilcox Minimax continues registrations for more TV shows and prizes. The next group from Eagle Lake will travel to Houston for April 2 taping to be aired on Channel 13 Soupwise.
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Roya van Nort
RCA
Houston
van Nort
Louis J Mneny
Wilcox
Bate Like
Herbert Loessin
PM. Dramunole
Engle Lak
Wilcnx Minimax
Minny
Wilcox Minimax
Eagle Lake Citivens
Channel 13
Houstan
Annual Babies Clinic Set for Friday and Saturday
Citizens are reminded that Eagle Lake will host a city rabies clinic at the Fire Station Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Pets may be brought for vaccination and City Registration from 2:00 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, with Dr. Driscoll of Willton Vet Clinic returning Saturday morning to continue services from 9:00 to 12:00. The $3.50 per animal fee covers vaccine, inoculation, and registration, with enforcement of the dog ordinance tightening for untagged dogs. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Schneider and Mr. and Mrs. John Withers from Fort Pierce, Florida, staying a week with local residents.
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Kage
Eagle Lake
W. A. Schneider
John Witers
Fort Pierce
Florida
al Gertson
Cal Gertson
Harold Ware
E. H. Henry Choral Club to Present Musical Next Wednesday
The E. H. Henry Colored School Choral Club will present a musical on Wednesday March 25 at 8 00 p m Guest schools from Bay City Wharton La Grange Hungerford and others will appear The public is invited to attend
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HH Ftenry Colored School Choral Club
Bay City
Wharton
la Grange
Hungerford
County CB Club To Meet Here Fun
The Colorado County Citizens Band Radio Club will meet at 7 30 pm Friday in the Council room of the Municipal Building in Eagle Quake. All persons owning a CB radio and interested in the club's work are invited to attend. A set of bylaws will be submitted for consideration at the meeting. No Lan Renz is president of the club.
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Colorado County Citizens Band Radio Club
Eagle
Quake
Nolan Renz
County Awards Contract for Sunny Hill Home Operation
Colorado County Commissioners in special session awarded a one year contract to Dorothy Pinn of Columbus to operate the Sunny Hill convalescent home starting April 1 at a rental of $1 per year. Pinn was chosen from three applicants over Clyde Werland and Warren Wilburn. The court also hired Lottie E Williams as associate home demonstration agent after training. kept secretaries at $100 monthly salary with a $10 monthly expense allowance discontinued for the temporary colored home demonstration agent. Wolf Trapper Harvey Cooper was hired to continue wolf trapping for two months. County Judge Rutta announced the trapper to begin April 1. County Clerk Litamann authorized six more election box sets for forthcoming elections due to separate federal ballots.
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Colorado County Commissioners’ Court
Dorothy Pinn
Columbus
Sunny Hill
Finn
Clyde Werland
Warren Wilburn
Arso
Lottie E Williams
Assorute
Wolf ‘Trapper
Harvey Cooper
Campalenda
Charles J. Rutta
Medgar L. Litamann
ELHS Spring Concert at Eagle Lake High School
ELHS Music Department presents its annual Spring Concert in the high school auditorium at 7130 pt next Tuesday. Five bands under director Charles Hirzo will perform with no admission, inviting the public to attend.
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Eagle Lake High School
Charles Hirzo
H G Johnson Elected President of Rotary Club
The Eagle Lake Rotary Club elected Howard C. Johnson president for 1964 65 starting June 1, succeeding Clyde P. Brown. New officers include Sherman Tryon as vice president Sam Broyles treasurer Robert Griffith secretary and directors Bill Parris Jay Anderson Paul Cherry and Arnest Azcer. City Manager TJ Smith discussed a proposed city waterworks improvement program tied to a $150 000 bond issue on April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Rotary Club
Howard C. Johnson
Clyde P. Brown
Sherman Tryon
Sam Broyles
Robert Griffith
Bill Parris
Jay Anderson
Paul Cherry
Arnest. Azcer
TJ. Smith
Schulenburg Man Found Dead In Columbus Mote
Schulenburg man Aust Herm Seifert, a tire salesman and truck carrier, was found dead early Monday in Santas Anno Courts Colitis from a gunshot wound. Colorado County sheriff deputies said he had been dead about 12 hours. a .22 rifle was nearby and apparently used. Seifert was well known in the county.
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Schulenburg
Aust Herm Seifert
Santas Anno Courts
Colitis
Colorado County
Seifert
ELHS Mile Relay Team Sets Schulenburg Record
Elkhorn Lake High School mile relay team won first at Schulenburg relays with a 3 41 8 time. Members Cron tyback David Austin John Lau el David Giever and Billy Lee powered the victory. They compete again this weekend at Columbus relays.
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ELHS
Schulenburg
Bayle Lake Diggh
Schulenburss
Crontyback
David Austin
John Lauel
David Giever
Billy Lee
Eagles
Columbus
Highway Patrol Reports Four Wrecks With Minor Injuries
Eagle Lake Patrolman Billy Miller investigated four recent accidents on Highway 71 and nearby roads. Two wrecks caused heavy damage. occupants sustained only minor injuries. Drivers named include Eric Boriak, Lewis Fleming, Warren Jones, Mrs John Greak, Jack W Smith, Mildred Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Miller
Eagle Lake
Garwoot
Eric Boriak
Schwlenburg
Chevrolet
Lewis C Fleming
Garwood
Sail Fleming
Boviak
Warren E. Jone
Rock Islan
John Greak
Greak
Jack W. Smith
Houston
Smith
Lee Miller
Mildred Mason
Glen Flora
Jessie Hoover
Garwood Methodist Men Plan Pancake Supper
Garwood Methodist Men announce a pancake supper Thursday night March 19 from 6 30 to 8 40. Admission charges are set for adults and children under twelve. James T Dankless serves as president and W A Tetner as supper chair.
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Garwood Meth
Garwood Methodist
Thousands of Fish Die in Pin Oak Creek Pollution
Thousands of fish weighed up to 55 pounds died when a newly drilled well pit leaked chemicals into Pin Oak Creek. Game Warden Leo Kohleffel filed charges against Joe Fry, tool pusher for Howard Parker Co. Fry paid a $250 fine and court costs. The pollution, similar to a heavy detergent, cut oxygen causing fish to surface gasping. Pin Oak Creek flows through the county into Wharton, with hundreds of miles affected.
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Pin Gak
Creeds
Leo Kohieffel
Joe Fry
Howard Parker Co
Ffouston
Fry
Warren Kohleffel
Wharton County
Pin Oak Creek
Eagle Lake Achieves UF Quota in Texas Fund Campaign
The Unit ed Fund of Texas release lists 194 cities with campaigns last year. 61 exceeded goals. Eagle Lake is named among the 61 successful towns meeting its quota with contributions to the Consolidated Fund amid statewide fundraising efforts.
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Eagle Lake
United Fund of Texas
STATA
Rock Island CD To Meet Friday
Civil Defense roverstand group will hold a regular session Friday March 20 at 7 30 pm in its chamber. Agenda includes discussion of a barbecue event and related planning activities.
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Rock Island
Roverstand Civil Defense
Frihi
Seluol Qye
Itstunt
Inonay-mvking
Elevated Storage Key to Proposed Water Work Plan
The article outlines a $160,000 revenue bond issue on April 7 to fund elevated storage, including a 500,000 gallon steel storage tank and ground storage upgrades. Ground storage meets current insurance criteria only inadequately, with a target to achieve required capacity and pressure for a safe potable supply at Bay Lake.
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State Fire Insurance Commission
Central Business District
Jsround
Baple Lake
Binco Tie
Frepurable Steel Company
Witter Owl
Cordingly
Enginger
Plans Started For County Line FM Road Construction
County Commissioners authorize a joint project between Colorado and Wharton counties to build FM 1764 from County Line to Highway 30A. Estimated costs include 2700.20 for one pipeline and 48 percent of lowering another. Magnolia Oil Co and others will share in costs for two line lowers. Seven pipelines cross the right of way, with five needing lowering. right of way purchase nearly complete and fences to move next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colemlea County
Pymay
Auricet
Tom Chestervilly
Wittrton
Coleradge
Colorado
Wharton
Avith
Sid
Lo W. Silles
Din
Tennessee Gas Transmission Co
OB Club All Sports Banquet Set For April 18 at Lake
OB Club will sponsor an all sports banquet at Bangle Lake on Saturday April 18 welcoming boy and girl athletes from Karte Lake birth school. Guest speaker is Fred Hightower formerly Eagle Lake HS assistant and now herd coach at Texas Lidheran College Seguin. Members will be asked to buy tickets for themselves and one honored athlete. Parents may attend but must purchase tickets in advance. Tickets for the banquet are 1.00 each.
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Bangle Lake
Wil
Boaming
Junior Bowling League Set to Start at Siak Creek Lanes
The Junior Bowling program at Siak Creek Lanes Altair opens this Saturday at 9 30 am for youths aged ten to eighteen. Four bays will be available and all are invited to bring friends to join the activity.
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Siak Creek
Altair
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H. G. Johnson
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