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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1971
Page
2
Official city organ for Eagle Lake Texas publishes public notices and local government information including council actions and community updates for residents and readers in the Eagle Lake area.
The Columbus area approves 51 032 bonds for a Magnolia tour and related events including a Homes Tour on May 1 and 2. Activities feature five old homes, Victorian details, sidewalk cafes, outdoor art, entertainment, and a Confederate Memorial Museum visit. County bond sales for the first quarter total 951 032 with March contributing 171 850.
Rep Jake Pickle introduces legislation allowing homeowners a 754 tax deduction for home repair costs. The bill aims to help maintain sound homes and assist homeowners with repair expenses.
The Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America will host two United Fund Workshops to assist agencies outside Harris County. The first, on Wednesday May 5, 1971, at Wyatt Cafeteria Bryan Texas begins with a Dutch treat buffet. The second, on Thursday May 13, 1971, at Marvin's Steak House Altair Texas starts at 7:15 pm with a Carlo menu and Dutch treat.
The proposal aims to aid Hat Rice Every Day residences and create Tore jobs by offering a new bus that lets up to four homeowners depart up to 750 dollars yearly for repair or improvement costs. Rental property owners would receive five year rapid amortization for rehab of rental housing, while the 1970 Census shows over 4.6 million housing units lacking basic facilities, with many deteriorating.
A jumble of birth notices, marriages, school mentions, and community events from Eagle Lake area papers. Highlights include a ninetieth birthday salute to GB Thomas Sr, Gloria Wintermann’s engagement, Olga Schmidt’s death, and local Easter greetings plus a field of community names across Houston, Kingsville, and Garwood.
Robert Hemphill Jr of Eagle Lake is highlighted in the Spring edition of TRY at Wharton County Junior College. He is noted as a literature and poetry contributor under faculty advisor Spitberger who leads the Bards of Pegasus. Hemphill aims to attend Houston in the future.
A damaged OCR fragment advertises a wedding service with vague lines about a lamond wedding ting and price hints. It mentions a drugstore contact with a Lake area code and CE 42502, but details are unclear.
Colorado County commissioners publicly questioned a salary increase for district court reporters Robert M. Tector and Harvey L. Smith. The meeting minutes show no formal second on the motion to spread the order, and the raise to 7400 dollars remains unapproved.
The Friendship Baptist Church of Eagle Lake sues in District Court at Columbus to withdraw from the First National Bank of Eagle Lake eleven thousand two hundred thirty dollars and three cents. The petition says funds were on deposit April 28 and an attempt to withdraw was blocked without pastor Canby Sholar’s agreement. The church seeks a judgment permitting the withdrawal.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Iszell and Brole hosted guests from California. Mr and Mrs Paul Taylor of San Pueblo joined Miss Kitty Unzell of Sanrae for a week of visiting local friends and socializing.
Mr and Mrs Otto Berndt and their children Gale and Christof Wharton visited his parents Mr and Mrs Q E Bernat last Wednesday confirming extended family ties and a midweek gathering with relatives showing ongoing connections between both households.
A compact digest of Colorado County deed filings and real estate transfers. Names include Edward J Saf fort James Dadge Robert Drake Mabel Virginia MacGregor Geraldine Walkes Cason Alma Lee Smith Lloyd Skelton Gustavius Skelton Patsy Jane Skelton Raymond Rau Otto Kahidet Laverne Kanlt Mary Norman Tox J C Gyans Joe L Jonas Lila Company J R Thordman Southland Royalty Co Whiting Osborne League and others. Tracts reference Eagle Lake Highland Park Addition and various survey names with multiple acreages and dates in 71 and 93.
Local Eagle Lake Drugs advertises a fresh stock of veterinary supplies. Call listed is 42-2502 for orders or inquiries.
County Judge Gene A Maretka proclaims May 1970 as Senior Citizen Month in Colorado County to honor older residents for their contributions. The effort cites 25000 Texas seniors who spoke in forums ahead of the White House Conference on Aging. Also noted is Army Specialist Four Gene A Maretka, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Maretka, recently promoted while serving with the Boath Engineer Battalion.
Joe Frazers ill parents of son Joe Frazers caph and Mrgy daw ba ky dar. Grandparents are Mrs. Helen Grothe Pruzdr and Joe Fraenr Jr of house on air. Migs Sun Steger of Primvlon Ky. Mes. Joel Frame of Tags Lake is the great grandmother.
A fragmentary report notes Lester Cjanek serving as county judge on the 271st day of Aphy ima with unclear surrounding details. The entry references local governance and the unnamed season or year context.
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