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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1969
Page
8
A fragmentary classified item describes per word charges for ads and legal notices. It mentions a three bedroom corner lot near walls and a contact named Kevineth A53502 with partial garbled details. The readable portion suggests weekly advertising rates and insertion rules.
Colorado County Texas Commissioners Court invites sealed proposals for one used diesel crawler tractor with 4 in 1 loader and bucket, inspection required, to be delivered to Freisville Barn. Bids due April 14 1969 with bid bond, public opening at Columbus County Court House.
Three bedroom house fully furnished available at 401 Burns St Baggle Lake. Call CE 4-2567 for B. Hurley. (320) it
Lost item appears described as a silver object with the name Frenchy or similar. A reward is offered for its return and a contact number CE 4 2371 provided for responses.
land listing from Calorado County offers 147 acres fronting Highway 7 with deer hunting right in a rippling creek area. Price 4 0 per acre. Contact Hal Massey Columbus Texas 202.
Fragmentary notes describe county cattle testing in 1943 with a total of 52 097 cattle checked to date and 148 reactors in SAT. Retests on 18, Bal Fead shows 324 fields and 261 readers in low retesting programs near Engle Lake Drags.
Seaman Apprentice Donald W. Vereingtee of Cameron graduates from Basil Hiecerserty and Electronics School at the Wweval Training Center in San Diego California. The program provides a basic foundation for students entering Navy electricity fields among the service’s largest establishments.
Real estate ad outlines 887 acres of fenced grass and deer land along Hwy WA with a house, utilities, corrals, and immediate possession. Listings include 350 acres of deer habitat on Hwy 90A with lake frontage, multiple homes, and land parcels priced per acre with financing. Auction-style bids invited for Triangle Ranch with a May 1 date.
The general enrollment for the Medicare supplemental medical insurance ends in a few days, says D. Fenner Roth, social security district manager. Those born on or before October 4, 1901 must enroll by March 31, 1969 if never enrolled, as they will not be able to apply again during the next year’s period.
Two habeas corpus petitions were filed in a Columbus County Court on Monday seeking writs against Colorado County Sheriff Mueller. Lloyd Snell Reid alleges unlawful detention and asks Mueller to show cause. A second plea targets Mueller and Pasadena City Police. A third case in a district court seeks bond, with District Judge Ellison setting bond at $1,000.
Mr and Mrs Donnie Wiese announce the adoption of a baby boy named Richard Howard born March sixth pounds nine and a half ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Russell Cooper and Mr and Mrs Howard Wiese with great grandparents Mr and Mrs AL Wiese and Mrs Virgie Cooper and Mrs C E Williams.
Eagle Lake and nearby districts outline a busy UIL Spring Meet with girls volleyball One-Act play golf track and field and tennis events spread across April. The schedule covers venues in Columbus Bastrop Brenham Sealy and Sealy concerts plus regional and state competitions. Gaps and OCR errors appear but the core items include volleyball games March 26 and March 31 and legal notices about license suspensions and weapons charges with set bonds.
The Eagle Lake 4-H club held a regular meeting on Friday March 7 1560 at Manayje Hall. Twenty seven members and four leaders attended. After business the group reviewed the four Food Groups and a five minute quiz covered the weekly assigned food Covered Wagons.
Mrs Clara Sullivan and Mrs Derele Rodden of Dayton visited Garwood and were guests of Mr and Mrs George W Williams. Recurring Sunday visits included Houston and Dayton guests, a memorial service honoring Mrs Myre Chapman, and family travel notes mentioning transfers and military assignments. Local clubs and church events featured a Bible study, a garden club trip to Mexico City, and WSCS activities with plans for future sessions.
Funeral services were held last Saturday for Mrs George Taylor as family and friends gathered to bid farewell. The obituary notes she was the beloved Stella Penklys and sister to Tate Stafford Taylor, with the family mourning years of untold loss. In other news, Chester Jones faces an aggravated assault charge in county court for alleged assault on Elaine Simmons.
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