Don Spalinger Wins Trip to National Science Fair
Eagle Lake High School honors its student Don Spalinger a junior who won the District 12 Science Fair grand prize in El Campo for physics with his project Defraction of Electrons He earns a Baltimore trip as a National Science Fair delegate along with additional awards from NASA and the US Army The district also recognizes Sharon Campa and Darrell Struss for top ratings and accolades in other entries.
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Eagle Lake High School
Baltimore
Maryland
Don Spalinger
W. L. Spalinger
el Campo
Chentistry Eshiliter
Sharon 3
D. Campa
Wen Ip
Grani
Alinger
Darrell Struss
Spalinger
Space Electronics
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
U. S. Amy
Eagle Lake
Russell
T Bernard
Patricia Priest
Meligal
Franta Jan Amy
Cox High School
Hillengal Esata
Campy Jaycees Cane Setwal
P Lei
Spi
Bomar Sten Sasa
Ptudents
Don Mahillon
Wallis Junior High Track Team Wins Meet
Wallis Junior High's track team won first place at the Wallis Sunuor High meet on Tuesday afternoon. Wallin finished second with 32 points as Kale tale juniors took top spots in multiple events. Full results will be published next week.
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Eagle Lake Junior High
Wallis Sunuor High
Wallin
Housing development discussed by Eagle Lake chamber committee
A special Eagle Lake Chamber committee met to survey the housing situation and plan improved housing development to attract industry. Chair Albert Pustejevski noted a rent shortage affecting permanent families and outlined three sub committees with reports due next Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the Municipal Building council room.
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Eagle Lake
Probh
H. McElinney
A. W. Didsted
BR. PL Wilcox
C. P. Bogeess
Boynoss
Mc.Elhinney
A. W. Didner
D. R. Wintermann
S. H. Broyles
W. IH. Harrison
Wilcox
Pusterovsky
Wintermann
Water Works Emphasizes Quantity and Quality Standards
An article in the Bayle Lake series argues water quality and supply quantity are key in the proposed 150000 revenue issue. It notes health standards from the U S Public Health Service and Texas Department of Health, regular sampling, and “WATER APPROVED” signs as proof of safety. It highlights last summer’s low pressure and flow, with plans to fix shortages pending the April 7 vote.
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Sytem
U. Public Health Service
Texas
Department of Health
Bayle Lake
State Health Department
Earle Lake
Burglars Hit Feed Stores in Columbus
Burglars visited two Columbus feed stores Monday night. One entry attempt at Meadows Feed and Grain was unsuccessful. The other, Hound Feed Store, was entered and four sacks of treated seed corn and a supply of insecticide treated grain were stolen. Sheriff J O Walker warned the corn could harm animals if used as feed.
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Columbus
J. O. Walker
Meadows Feed and Grain Company
Hound Feed
Walker
Spring Golf and Tennis Meets At Rec Center
Eagle Lake hosts a spring meet with about 36 high school golfers from five schools and tennis players from six in District 27A. The event runs at Lake Hitchcock and East Bernard courses starting 9:30 with Pearland the defending tennis champion. Eagles Lake High entries aim for boys and girls in senior and junior divisions. playoffs for tennis berths underway with entries anticipated from Eagle Lake East Bernard Tidehaven Hitchcock Pearland and Louise.
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Farle Lake Recreation Center
Wai
de Lake
Hitchcock
Dand
Steve Balas
Dolinte Wiese
Clyde Black
Victor Scott
Eagle Lake High School
Bill Tilton
Linda Gilmore
Eagle Lake
Tilton
Recreations Center
East Bernard
Tidehaven
Hitchenck
Pearland
Louise
Freshman Class Sells Easter Eggs at Lake High
The Freshman Class of Lake High School offers Easter eggs in various colors including gold and silver. Orders may be placed by calling Elizabeth Seabolm at CE 4-2519 by noon on Friday March 27. Eggs sell for $1.00 per dozen and will be delivered.
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Lake High School
Elizabeth Seabolm
Oon
Eagle Lake Lions Sell Household Items for Charity
Eagle Lake Lions will sell brooms, mops and other household goods made by blind persons at Lighthouse for the Blind on the downtown square this Thursday March 26. Proceeds support local community projects and Lighthouse for the Blind Houston rehabilitation and employment. Items will be sold all day in front of the municipal building with a canvass of nearby residential areas after noon.
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Eagle Lake Lions
Lighthouse For the
Li Club
Lighthouse For the Blind
Houston
County Tax Office Extends Hours For License Plate Sales
County Tax Assessor Henry Hajovsky says the courthouse office closes on Good Friday March 27 from noon. Special hours apply for late license plate purchases. plates after April 1 incur penalties. Office hours extend March 28 8am to 12 noon and 1pm to 5pm and March 31 to April 1 8am to 12 noon and 1pm to 9pm. Property assessment deadline is April 30, with homestead exemptions requiring signed forms by then.
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Henry J. Hajovsky
Optional Good Friday Closing Observed by Eagle Lake Firms
An optional 12 to 3 p m closing on Good Friday March 27 will be observed by several Eagle Lake businesses and the Chamber of Commerce. Some firms plan to stay open, while many close for three hours of prayers and services marking the anniversary of Jesus Christ's death.
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Mar
Eagle Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Jesus Christ
Rice Planting Delayed by Wet Weather Near Rock Island
Farmers in the Rock Island area have planted only small amounts of rice as wet humid conditions persist. Jim Clipson Jr is among the first to plant with Henry Sunderman and John Clipson also involved. Prospects for warming, dry weather are needed before wider sowing can begin, with late cold fronts and continued canal delays hindering progress. The Arthur Anderson family has moved into a new brick home on Laightin Road after construction finished.
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Rocksland
Jim Clipson
Henry Sunderman
John Clipson
Arthur Anderson
Laightin Road
Andersons
Faculty praises Mrs Munford as retirement nears
Mrs Lillian Munford, longtime gifted teacher at Magle Lee Elementary, retires after 39 years in education. The faculty honor marked by a party before the monthly vocational guidance meeting, with Supt Willa Rehvidice applauding her contributions to the school and community.
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Lillian Munford
Magle Lee
Sears
Munting Mans
Willa Rehvidice
Munford
Ben Chins
Nave
City seeks county aid for Eagle Lake airport runway
City officials expressed disappointment that only 94 cats and dogs were vaccinated in the weekend clinic, with enforcement to tighten. Eagle Lake Council asked Colorado County for help paving a 3500 foot runway at the airport, seeking funds via precinct 4 and a longer, wider strip.
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Eagle Lake City
Colorado County
Eagle Lake
Chamber of Commerce
Commissioners’ Court
Columbus
L. W. Stiles, Jr
T. J. Simith
Smith
Stiles
Commissioners' Court
Alamo Lumber Co
Franklin Reese
West Main Street
East Main Street
Church of Christ Opens Gospel Meeting in Eagle Lake
The Church of Christ in Eagle Lake announces a gospel meeting from March 30 to April 5 with Tony Cook of Bay City as guest speaker and Jimmy Hat horn leading songs. Services start at 7:30 pm daily and 10:45 am on Sunday, Don Coles says. The public is invited to attend.
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Church of Christ In
Eagle Lake
Tony Cook
Bay City
Jimmy Hathorn
Cook
Abilene Christian College
Don Coles
Church of Christ
Long Term Lunch Tickets For Ten Or Twenty Lunches
Elementary principal E A Krivacka announces lunch tickets will go on sale starting Tuesday in multiples of ten or twenty lunches. Tickets punched per use, unused meals refunded at year end. Individual lunches cost 25 cents. ten lunch tickets are $2.50 and twenty lunch tickets are $5.00.
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E. A. Krivacka
Exam For Postmaster At Rock Island
An examination for Postmaster in Rock Island Texas will be open for applications until announced by the Commission. Competitors must have at least one year of experience. schooling above high school level may substitute for six months.
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Teoele Island
Texas
Nada Catholic Daughters Benefit Dance Planned
The Nada Catholic Daughters announce a benefit dance on Tuesday from 8:30 to 12:30 at the Naw Catholic Daughters Port. Ray Juvecka and his Orchestra will provide music. Admission is a donation per person. For more details call PL 8-3332 or PL 8-3286. Public invitation issued.
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Naw Catholic Daughters
Churches Plan Easter Services and Events
Churches outline Holy Week activities with Easter services across denominations. First Baptist Church 10:50 am Easter Sunday. Gethsemani Baptist Mission 5 am open air service. Majority of schedules vary by church including Maundy services, Holy Thursday and Good Friday observances, and Easter morning services at multiple locations.
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First Baptist Church
Gethsemani Baptist Mission
Somlay
de Rey Eh Donington
Cully Memorial
Cully Memorial Methodist Church
Russell Moen
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Geo. E. Thigpen
Thigpin
Laula Hudson
Wallis
Rec. Center
Wed
EL Lions
Lillia Wienford
Ch. of Christ
Rock Island
Nada Catholic Daughters Plan
Wuuuide
A.W. Didner
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Our Lavry of Guadalupe Catholic
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Perpetual Help
Guadalupe Church
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