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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1968
Page
11
Community urged to attend precinct conventions to voice opinions on the presidential nominee and support party candidates. Officials emphasize these local meetings as the first step toward national conventions and urge participation this Saturday.
The Cotton Growers referendum in Colorado considers allowing transfers of cotton sales or leases across county lines. Ballots will be mailed. voting runs May 14 to May 17, 1968, counted by May 22 in the Assembly Room of the Normal Building. Ballots postmarked by May 17 are valid. Public viewing possible.
Funeral services for Sirea I Brisco were held Friday April 26 1968 at 2 pm with Rev Ray Campbell officiating. Burial followed at Cheatham Cemetery in Sheridan. Brisco 68 died April 24 1968 at Youens Hospital Weimar after a retirement farming and oil field career. He married Sarah Varley in 1919 at Wharton and is survived by wife three sons Raymond Emmett Edwin, three daughters Mrs F W Wilson Mrs Charlie Allen Mrs Robert Layton two brothers Herbert and Glen Brisco two sisters Dor a Bullard Dol Binkaul Alta Varley and 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
County Superintendent Herbert A. Schroeder reminds that applications for transfer of students from one school district to another must be made on or before June 1. During May parents of school age children who wish to have their children attend a district other than their own must file transfer applications in the Office of the Superintendent.
May 9 marks the start of knitting lessons announced by Mrs Thiley Wiese. Registration is at Parker 5 & 10 with limited space for beginners. The program aims to teach basic stitches and projects in a small class setting.
Sheridan Junior High School captured the district meet with 59 points at Welpexiay, led by standout performances from Polach, Criswell, and Moreno. Team members Henry Webb, Case Hollub, Wayne Thoras, and coach Robert Benbow were noted for strong showings in sprints, distance events, jumps, and throws, with Sheridan earning a wide margin over rivals including Royal, Snook, Hound Top-Carmine, Dime Box, and Roth Island.
Columbus Livestock Commission sells 7 head of cattle 30 hogs and 3 sheep from last Thursday. Calves butcher prices steady 25 to 27 dollars with yearlings at 24 to 27. Packer cows bring 13 to 14 dollars, commercial bulls 23 to 26. Henry Hereford Angus steer calves 26 to 30, heifers 24 to 27, bred steer calves 25 to 28, and heifers follow.
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