School Annexation Order Takes Effect Across District
County board approves detachment of 28.9 square miles to Columbus and redraws lines affecting Rock Island area. Plan envisions new high school facility in Altair region, potential annexations of Essie Lake and Garwood districts, with rapid construction of 11 facilities slated. Community members anticipate meetings to finalize reapportionment and schooling options.
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Die Po
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Colorado
Scheel
Asien
Meralgent
FOS Rock Teland
Farle Lake District
Columbus Schaal
Ta County
Schon
Arca
Ie Figie
Disteet
Roca Island Sebuwl
Goldsite
Altair
ELHS Class Of 1968 Tops Honor Students
Jeanette Finka and Kathy Scott led ELHS in 1968 with top grades and multiple honors. Finka highlighted as valedictorian with a 91.9 average, active in student government, band, and sports. Scott recognized for scholarship and faculty awards with notable participation in clubs and the yearbook. Concluding exercises scheduled for May 27 at Eagle Late High School auditorium.
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Jeanette Finka
Kathy Scott
ELHS
Bem
Victor Scott- Shr
Heenuuicil
FTA
PhD
Mats Ge
Van
de Bana
Bestedonh
Hate Ellis
Bisket
Wally
Fone Grais
Elas Meniversines
Crick St
University of Texas
Roberts
R. M Roberts
Eagle Late
Summer Driver's Ed offered at Eagin Lake High School
Eagin Lake High School plans a summer Driver's Education course for AS 25 youngsters aged 15 and over. Principal Victnr Scott states applicants must be 15 or older. Enrollment begins soon with details at Mr. Scott's office.
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Eagin Lake High School
Victnr
Scott
Consolidation Plan Aims at Small High School Enrollment
The proposed Altair Rape consolidation would form a single high school serving Eagle Lake Sheridan and Garwood. With current enrollments the new school would have about 25 students, reflecting a small rural district restructure.
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Altair
Eagle Lake
Sheridan
Garwood
Scven
Minor Little League Tryouts Planned This Week
Fight and ten year old Little Leaguers will hold minor league tryouts on Thursday and Friday afternoons this week starting at 5 30 p m Refund Bill Wilkinson class mon of the local Little League program The two teams will come for the summer program in age group Saturday Jane Is The tiny CVLL teams tas Basics and Yanks and their traveling teams the Fabs and Yanks have been worn out in preparation for the season openers on Friday May 17th.
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Fight
Ting
Bill Wilkinson
Clasemon
Littie
Ager
Jane Is
Tye Cvll
Tas
Basics
Yanks
Thayr
Fabs
Dedication of New P.O. at Garwood Set for May 16
The Garwood Lions Club sponsors the dedication of the new Garwood Post Office in Garwood Texas on Thursday May 16 1968 at 3:00 p.m. Government officials and Post Office Department leaders will attend. Postmaster Herbert J Poop thanks the Lions for their help and asks all Garwood Post Office patrons to attend and plan for the ceremony.
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Garwood “Lions
Garwoods
Texas
Garwood Post
Covernment
Post Office
Herbert J. Poop
Cawood Lions
Chin
Pape
Alll Post Office
Panvons Tu Sats
Sheridan Youth Winner SeD Essay Contest
Local winner in a 1988 Port Worth Press essay contest is noted with several students named including Arthur Teamtin and Caralyn Roos. The report lists participants from Garwood, Skerulta, Cri wood High School and Garwood High School with continued coverage implied.
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Port Worth
Haven
Jone Lope
Unis
TC toaTs
Texas
Wees
Sohn Byrn
Skerulta
Gley Lees
Criwood High
Schaghlind
Caralyn
Bank Deposits Rise at Whrat National Bank
The Whrat National Bank of Ea gle reports increased deposits for the period ending April 8 and April 25, with deposits listed at 8,575,300.56 and 7,902,201.46 respectively. Total assets on April 18 and current date are cited as 7,434,ABLES and 8Y,881,096.7T, with a note that figures come from the Corp. traller of Currency.
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Whrat National Banke of
Eagle Late
Bank
He Bank
Corp.traller
Man Arrested For Entry Of Stern Home
Man arrested by Eagle Lake officers for breaking into the Morbert Stern home on Highway SGA west of town. Seen entering by Mrs Stern, suspect fled toward a barn yard. Case to be presented to grand jury in September.
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Ben Franklin Stover
Eagle Lake
Morbert Stern
Garwood Head Start Program Opens This June
Garwood Independent School District announces Operation Head Start will begin June 3 for eight weeks under Superintendent Tom Galbreath. The program is open to five year old children in the Garwood district. Parents may enroll by phone, in person, or by mail at the Garwood School office PL 3285.
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Garwood Independent
Tom Galbreath
Garwood
Birh
Nada KO Festival Wins Sponsorship This Sunday
Nada KO sponsors annual festival at Nada Hall this Sunday starting at 2:00 p.m. with games for all ages. Beer and meals offered, music by Bil Mare and his orchestra, dances from 8:00 to 12:00 p.m. Admission 50 cents for the dance with proceeds to the council.
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Byichios
Froma
Thesughout
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Co Fes
Nada
Ja Dames
Fea
Bil Mare
He Dames
Oo Me Council
Two 4 H Clubbers in State Contests
Two Colorado County youths, a pair of 4-H members, qualified for the Texas A & M University state EH contests. The district eliminations highlighted safety demonstrations and a talk on poisoning prevention. Bonnie Jones and Bonnie’s partner placed well, with judges praising their safety work and presentation.
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Colorado County
Ploer
Mthamar Tochin
Beaumont
Tesas
MEM Univansty
Jiea5
Ceibhy
Bernie Jones
Te Navy
Jone
S. Foy Jones
Bonnie
National Safety
Rey Gomes
Saariing
Rudy Luna Injured In Tie Accident
Rudy Luna sustained injuries in a tie accident near Tay buna Rath lake biel sehanl een. Eyewitness accounts describe a violent event leading to possible eye damage and disrupted service at the Piney Gull Service Station on Main Street. Examinations were planned for Wednesday morning to assess his condition.
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Rudy Luna
Biel
Heavy voting expected in Democrat primary election
The county Republican committee chair says seven polling places will host the primaries on Saturday May 4 with voters choosing only governor and other district officials while a single presidential convention issue is debated. Absentee ballots totaled about 120 ballots, with 114 Democrats and 6 Republicans. Ballot contests for county level and precinct offices draw attention as voters select sheriff candidates and other local officials.
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Colorado County
Reublicans
Mi Ube
Panes
Bior Baat
Ate
Clinson Salas
Weimar
Alleston
AL Leyton
Qandillics Ineburus
Paul Ors
Wirh
Willer
Hiscoop
John Ry Wile
Dallas
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Bedhal
Wari Attormey
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Manuel Bunches
Bennett of
San Antonios Agriculture Gommiasioner
Siihort
Dalhurte
Neptune
Nenejean Vm Railroad Caentalesivrer
Tint Bayresh
San Antonio
Eagle Lake
India County
Sherif
Boyche) Walker
Gufirs
Georgt
Doe) Mueller
Margaret T Litzmann
Edgar L. Li
I I. P
Pryam) Simmone
Lake
Lester Sehneider
Columbus
Gifts of Distinction To Show Lenox China May 6 11
Gift display highlights Lenox china in the shop at 93 North Mulherty Street with pieces by Leonor Peremancesti. The event runs May 6 through May 11 and features tea sets dinner services and special plates designed for state governors the Presidential yacht and the Treasury Department.
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China
Guts Ul
Wordraw
Wilson
Regulan
Us.s
Secretary of the Treasury
Pre School Registration Clinic at Eagle Lake School
A Tuesday clinic at Eagle Lake Elementary runs 2 to 3 pm for preschool registration and free medical checks. Parents should bring birth certificates and immunization records, with polio and other shots administered by city nurses. Entry is via east side door and exit through the south main door.
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Eagle Lake
Niirees
Ehtia
Reni
Ergelion
Benge
Principel
Precinct Meetings Set for May 4 and May 11
The county Democratic chairmen call for precinct conventions on May 4 at 2 PM and May 11 at 2 PM. County voters must be registered and reside in their precinct. The American Rice Growers Association office will host the May 4 session.
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Venilons
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Cinrity Democratic Giainan Sani
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