Thirteen Men Indicted In Burglaries At Eagle Lake
Indictments returned Monday accuse thirteen men of burglary theft and related offenses at Eagle Lake area stores and businesses. Names include Sherrill and William Darnes with several charged in connection to the Sheridan and Universal Supply Company burglaries. Trial set before Judge Eilista as District Court opens April 24 with March list absentee voting ongoing.
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Eual
Resummer Durieen
Agaimst
Mires
Aualice
Seabel
Eerl L. Sheil
Zegle Mir
Shuesil
T William
Darnes
Seaitit
Rammential Fisher
Amch
Shootmeet
Eagle ‘Lake Hod
Sly Lakeside
Sherrill
Bas
Beeras
Eagie Lake
Shett
Ines
Mnest
Sheridan
Watélars
Columbus
Sas
Joby Flores
So-Smports Sue
Paustiee Salones
Dagie Like
Bromers
H. Henry High School Ag
Aid
Surglery
Universal Supply Company
Zagle
H. Heary
Cimers
Dauhe Rieves
Whet Rocks
Hersma Porrell
Neon
Debustt
Alfapute
Penmers Steply Company
Femaers Supply Co
Joe R Ponce
Eagle Leake Litingas
Sherif J. O. Welker
Eng Canstadie
Buster Senwre
Wil H Meere
Ebna Roberson
Dello Soberacn Mai
C. Roberson
Cleveland L
County approves equipment purchases for precincts
County Commissioners met in special session to accept bids totaling about 42 027.46 for machinery and equipment for Precincts 1 and 4. The awards include a motor grader for Precinct 1 and several trucks and rollers, with multiple vendors and trade-ins, via bids from Bass, Eagle Lake, and Caterpillar suppliers.
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Colorado
County Commissioners
Columbus
Nas
Eauhghieit
Muctany Equipment Company
Ea Diss
A W
Halm
No Lo Tours
W. Stubs
Lad
Best Engineering’ Company
R. B. Everett Co
Eagle Lake Treplement Company
John Deete
John Deere Tractor
Crower
Trate
Weyer Motor Company of
Co ‘Lumbus
Reyllndir
Brasher Motor Cont \Feny of
Welmir
Cominacdoe Leek
Rain Needed for Planting Rice Output In 1959 Fields
Weather prospects favor moisture for Rice County farmers planning the 1959 crop. DB and Wintermann of Lakeside Irrigation report most growers are ready but require rainfall and irrigation to germinate seeds. Several farmers have already planted using wells, including Clipson, Grif Theimes, J. Te Thomas, Ralph Thos, and others. If rain comes, expect a brisk planting push as field work resumes.
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Wintermann
Lakeside Irrigation Co
Im Clipson
Grif Theimes
J. Te Thomas
Ralph Thos
QB Club's All Sports Banquet Set Tuesday Night
Lake High sal gets ready for the QB Club annual all sports banquet next Tuesday evening at 7 00 pm at the Quarterback Club. Tickets are $1 for date, available from Mr Seaham and Mrs Brasher. Guest speaker will be Ray Faulk athletic director at the University of Houston.
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Faulk
Seaham
Brasher
Bia
University of Hotston
Ray Faulk
Leonardo Luna Returns to Apprenticeship at Headlight
Leonardo Luna resumes his role at the Headlight as an apprentice after a brief pause. He recommits to his newsroom duties and training, signaling continued growth within the publication and a renewed focus on reporting and community coverage.
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Leonardo Luna
The
Bankness
Alsp
Tuesday Deadline for Purchase Of '59 License Plates
Colorado County Tax Assessor Collector Keres Hajovsly announces special hours at the courthouse in Columbus ahead of the 1959 license plate rush. Office closing times, holiday observances, and final purchase date with penalties are outlined.
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Colorado County
Keres
Hajovsly
Columbus
Burglary at Garwood Irrigation Campant Office
Saturday Nite Burgers stole about $500 in cash from the Garwood Irrigation Campant office. Police say the burglar entered a warehouse adjoining the station, pried a door, and then opened a filing cabinet to take $800 from a cash drawer while also rifling a display case and other areas. Sheriff Walker and deputies investigated early Sunday for further clues.
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Burgers
Garwood
O. OG. Waller
Sbirgiers
Beevice
Wat
Sheitt M. J
Bulter
Dennty
Hobbs
Beane
Altop
Appa Ency
Staton
Garwood Itreato Company
Cirther
Sheril Watker
Fathers of LL Players To Meet Tonight
Fathers of all boys aged 8 to 12 who will participate in the summer Little League program are urged to attend a planning meeting tonight at 7:80 PM in the municipal building counter room. Brice Wedded, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce sponsored committee, announced eleven eight year olds had shown interest and others are welcome. The baseball season is several months away.
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Drathere
Brice
Chamber of Commerce
Parsons
Mr. Waddell
Cities Plan Opposition to Gas Company Gate Rate Request
Eagle Lake officials plan to oppose Texas Eastern Gas Company gate rate request with a Railroad Commission hearing set for April 6 in Hempstead. City leaders and allied mayors aim to counter a proposed 9 30 a.m. hearing time and coordinate strategy to prevent higher local gas prices tied to gate charges.
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Bate
Texas Southeastern Gas Company
Railroad Commission of ‘Texas
Commission
Gayle Lake
Texas Bootheastern
Apyena
Eagle Lake
Harold Thomas
Qty
Balyllion
Texas Southeastern Gea Company
Cay
Varigus
Herttolore
Gms Vale
Ripe
Texas Southeastern_Gas
Community Tie
Thorne
Dodson
Hempstead
Burglars Enter Thomas Food Market Monday Night
Thoms Food Market owners report a Monday night burglary. The thieves entered through a rear service door, left the cash register open but took little money. About $5 in change was stolen from an old drink machine, and no fingerprints or reliable clues were found. The Wharton County Sheriff's Department investigated the case.
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Thoms
Lisaie
Fidor
Wharton County Sheriff’s Department
Calendar of Coming Events for the Community
Read the calendar for local happenings including a sophomore class sale at the gas office on Sunday March 29 Easter Sunday events and a QB Club All Sports banquet at 7 pm at the Community Center. Also noted is a deadline for a school voting and references to a Bible verse John 14 19.
Churches Plan Special Easter Programs and Services
Churches and parishes announce Easter programs across denominations. Daily Memorial and Worldly services at 9 and 11 begin Easter Sunday, with Holy Week events, cantatas, communion, and Easter morning sermons led by ministers including Rev J L McNeniel and Rev Murray Joanson, plus Catholic Holy Week rites at Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
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Eagie
Leke
Tassie
Daily Methodist Church
Daily Memorial Methodial Church
Sendey
TM Pan
JL. A. McNeniel
Nas
Murray Joanson
Southwest Texas Conference
T. Wiese
Tand Methodist Church
Tiesto
Lassie Evangereal
United Brethren Church Choice
Exethodiss Church
Eastwand
Ernussday
Maren
Beaven
Atyiouneer
Robert
Eieg
Firet Hayptist
Churca
Saptiet
Wierca
Ralph A. Janes
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Didner
Fatholle
Pam
Eagle Lake High School Bake Sale Saturday
The Septeamore Class of Eagle Lake High School will hold a bake sale Saturday from 6 am to 12 noon at the Texas Southeastern Gas Co office. Pies, cakes, candy, homemake items will be offered for sale to benefit the school.
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Septeamore
Eagle Lake High School
Texas Southeastern Gas Co
Metway Patrol Adcock Reports Delay in Accident Investigations
In Columbus, Highway Patrolman Adcock says it has been three weeks since he was called to investigate an accident, noting a string of absences and unclear details amid local enforcement efforts. The report reflects ongoing challenges in coordinating investigations and responding to incidents in the region.
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Metway
Austin
Lorishire i
Mmn
Adcock
Columbus
Hefamatory
Durner
Cohoritsares
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Harold Raabe
FFA
Fedyiner
Harold Bash
Star Farmer
Bick
Richter
Sweatheart
Giesda Alara
Wementay
Tonite
Marelmith
B. Gikgon
Eagle Bake Busness
Tirod
Thomas Food
John
Régie Lake
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