Area Schools Honor Seniors and Plan Commencement
Miss Rosalie Andreas is named valedictorian and Miss Judith Johnson salutatorian of Eagle Lake High School class of 39. Ali ss Andress is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fritz Andress. Commencement exercises set for May as Baccalaureate services feature Rev Walter Miller. Eighth grade promotion and annual programs scheduled for May 27 and May 29 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Andreas
Judith Johnson
Aliss Andress
Air
Fritz
Andnes
Bliss John
Ethridge
E. B
D. D Fletcher
Port Isabel
Welter Miller
Grave Lutheran Church of
Sagie Lake
Heme Eglored
Algp
Rta
Sheridan High School to Graduate 11 Students
Sheridan High School plans commencement for 11 graduates including Linda Bovevan Don De Shags Warne Dupre Har ord Mayes Jr Hichand Murry J L Berta and Jerry Specks. Ceremonies on May 24 at 8 p m in the school gym with programs for May 23 and May 28 earlier events and a keynote by Bill Tominson of Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Bovevan
Ge Don de Shags
Warne Dupre
Harord Mayes
Hichand Murry
J. L. Berta
Jerry Specks
Aid Alto
Bill Tominson
Morgan
Rock Island High Names Valedictorian and Salucetorian
La Vonne Johnson is valedictorian of Rock Island high school senior class. Miss Mole Hnesek is salucetorian. Other graduates include Hebert Layton and Billy Moss. Graduation exercises set for May 25 with Baccalaureate on May 24 at 8:00 pm in the school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vonine Johnson
Rock Island
Mole Hnesek
Hebert Layton
Billy Moss
W. L. Sutherland
Garwood High School Honors Tie For Two Students
Garwood High School announces J V Frnka and Jas Janish tie for honors in the 31838 graduating class with the same grade point average. Commencement exercises set for May 25 with valedictory to be delivered by a church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garweed High School
Paul J. Lewis
Lewis
J. V. Frnke
Frank Frykeene
James Janish
Wil
Mire
Jim Janish
Bucralaureste
Garwood High School
Paul Grout
Attassics
Methodist Church
Garwood FFA Wins District Talent and Sweetheart Honors
The Garwood Future Farmers of America chapter won first place in the district talent contest at the Tuesday night meeting in Brenham. Miss Jeanette Labay was selected district sweetheart, with the talent group including Clarence Mise and Shelp. Area competition is May 15 1976 at Brenham Col. Winners advance to the state meeting in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood Future Farmers of Americas
Brenham
Jeanetts Labay
FFA
Labsy
Talons
Clarence
Mise
Shelp
Avil
Bln Col
Austin
Gatwood
Rose Ann Miller
Troy Krenes
Wad
Easle Lake
Walter Sommer
Dick Fiemen
LJ. Raspring
Glenda Altman
Eagle Lake
FPA
E Altman
Altman
Council Still Sifting Applicants For City Manager
The Eagle Lake City Council narrows many applicants for City Manager after May 1 vacancy left by Z. W. Doraan now serving as City Manager at West Cr Tumibla. Tonight the council debates finalists. a decision may or may not be reached. Names mentioned include E. H. Booth Ford Eiudson Vance Werner J. M. Johnson and Jimmy Dadson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake City
Z. W. Doraan
West Cr
Esgie Lake Hies
E. H. Booth
Ford Eiudson
Vance Werner
J. M.johnson
Jimmy. Dadson
ELHS Golfers Travel to State Meet in Austin
Eagle Lake High School golfers Curtis Laughlin Clipgon Mike Cneatham and Loie Wiese head to the state golf tournament in Austin this weekend. The quartet will depart Friday evening with plans to compete Saturday on the municipal course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
Austin
Eagle Lake
Fof
Curtis Laughlin
Clipgon
Mike Cneatham
Loie “Wiese
I Benetene
Garwood Board Forms Group To Study School Need
The Garwood School Board forms a 21 member advisory committee to study district elementary and junior high facilities. Seven board members and fourteen citizen members will assist as Supt. Lewis explains. Meeting set for April as the board continues its education facilities review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood Board
Garwaod” School Board of ‘Education
Elementry 2Nd Men
Paull. Lewis
Grizens
Carmiittes
May Fete at Nada Hall Sunday Eight PM
St Marys Sodality and Catholic Youth Organization of Nara sponsor the Eighth Annual May Fete at Nada Hall Sunday May 10 starting 8:00 pm. Theme South of the Bomjder with crowning of a queen and attendants. public invited with admission 4 dollars and free for under 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Sodaling
Catholic Youth Organization of
Nara
Nada K.J
Nuceon
Janie Mane Kasmleriky
Gus Porp
Dorothy Schollmann
Francass
Edward Moeller
Jens Schoelmann
Raymond Hilbrich
Anna Marie Popp
J. Krenek
James Janish
Surrountine
Syl Krenek
Chamber of Commerce to relocate office to Headlight building
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce board approved relocating the office from the city building to the Eagle Lake Headlight on West Main Street starting June 1. Secretary manager Martha Pidgeon will leave full-time duties May 16, with a part-time position offered but she seeks full-time work elsewhere. financiers cited shortages affecting a full-time office and ongoing industry and trade development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagle Lake
Miss Pidgeon
H Ss
Chamber
Snce
State Chamber of Commerce
Wirentors
Whch
Ruth Ann Tate Named Draft Board Registrar
Miss Ruth Ann Tate of Eagle Lake is appointed registrar for the Fayette Austin Coloraday draft board. The official notification lists Tate as the new registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Tate
Draft Board
Eagle Lake
Fayette-Austin-Coloradayepunit
Ist Sage
Maple Lake tops cancer crusade goal with generous gifts
Maple Lake citizens far exceeded their American Cancer Society Crusade target raising 824.86 dollars. Chas D Stephens, local chairman, thanked workers and donors for support aiding cancer research and ongoing programs, praising the community for opening their hearts and pocketbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Lake
American Cancer Society
Chas
D. Stephens
Rily
U. S
Cities Seek Three Week Delay In Gas Gate Rate Hearing
Eight Texas cities and prominent residents met in Austin to urge a three week postponement of the Texas South Eastern Gas Co rate hearing before the Railroad Commission. Houston attorney Marshall McDonald led cross examination and sought delay to prepare a unified defense for Brenham Eagle Lake Columbus Sealy Helleville Waller Hempstead and NaWeaote. Mayors Reese Sackett and Aeron Thomas attended along with city councilors and officials to respond to the company’s 8.5 cent gate rate proposal and anticipated higher burner tip rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texeys Southeastern Gas Company
Austin
Railroad Commission
Marahall McDonald
Houston
Armier
Minehal
McDonald
Cohsir
Omer
Felay
Reese Sackett
Brenham
Exect
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Sealy
Helleville
Waller
Hempstead
Na- Vweaote
Altatin
Aeron Thomas
Sam J. Davidson
Fred 2
Brnka
Garwood FFA fete honors Glen Woodruff as star farmer
The Garwood High School Chapter of the Future Farmers of America hosted a parents banquet at the Garwood gymnasium. About 182 guests attended as Glen Woodruff was named star farmer amid awards and an address by S D Sattwell e president of the Port City Stockyards in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Woodruff
Garwood
Garwood High School
Farmers” of” America
Parvent and Son
Garwood Gymnasium
FFA
D. Sattwelle
Port City
Housston
City Budget Hearing Tonight in Eagle Lake Council Meeting
Citizens are invited to a public hearing at 8:03 p.m. in the Municipal Building to review the 1959 60 city budget. The proposal covers taxes set to $58,500, allocations for Water and Sewer bonds, street work, and general operations with detailed revenue projections and district by district funding.
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Eagle Lake
Wear
Bods
Ohe General Operating Fund
Aersey Assur
Corporation Cour
Bullina
Dugeenue
Auuse
Muneryal
Pune
Agministras Hye
General
Garboga
Bno Bridget
Small Gassers Made At Lissie And Rock
Completion of two small gas wells highlights oil activity in Wharton County this week. Group Oil Co reports a small gasser at No 1 Luckett on the Bob Smith ranch four miles east of Rock Island. George R Brown logs a gasser at a wildcat in South Lissie Field, No 1 Pieter Gortson staked by San Jacinto Drilling, later taken over by Brawn for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Group Oil Company
Luckett
Bob Smith
Rock Island
George R. Brown
Lissie
Wharfin County
Pieter Gortson
San Jacinto Drilling Co
Brawn
San Jacinto
Wintermann
San Jacinta Tms
George Northington
Wharton County
Robert Osbachar
Cothall
Engelwart Field
Garwond
Replanting and Canal Pumping Begin in Rice Areas
Replanting of rice in several fields nears completion as Lakeside Irrigation Company starts pumping water into its canal system. Fertilization rush continues to apply before flooding, with rainfall for April totaling 7.15 inches in the irrigation district and higher in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neavy
Micely
Arece
Lakeside Irrigation Company
Wales
Ise
Irrigaction Company
Bill Williams Rock Island Man Dies in Houston
Bill Williams 25 son of Mrs. Glen Williams of Rock Island dies after three year illness at Veterans Hospital Houston. Funeral services set at Rock Island Baptist Church May 7 officiated by Rev G Christof Wietaria. Burial in Myrtle Cemetery Miller-Batier Funeral Home Eagle Lake in charge. Surviving mother two sisters Mrs Wiese and Mrs Milton Wanther and one brother A H Williams of Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williams
Glen Williams
Rock Islead
Howard Wiese
Lissie
Veterans Hospital
Houston
Rock Island Baptist Church
Parm
G. Christof Wietaria
Taterment
Myrtle Cemetery
Mill-Batier
Eagle Take
Wiese
Milton Wanther
Smithville
A. H. Williams
Rock Island
Calendar of coming events shows community meetings and observances
May events include Lions and Womans meeting at 8 pm budget hearing by City Council. May 8 Home Supper at 6 30 pm in gym. May 9 Baletine Luther an Indies gas offer at 2 39 pm. May 10 Mother’s Day. May 1 Joint-Sr. Kennedy Commissioners Court at courthouse Columbus. May 32 School Board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balte Nate
Lutheran Indies
Jt-Sr
Kengueti Commissioners Court
Courthouse
Columbus
Tues
School Beart
Ham Supper at Rock Island School Friday
Senior students at Rock Island School sponsor a ham supper at 6 30 pm on Friday in the school gym. Tickets are 1 00 per plate with drinks and pie available for extra charge. Games will provide entertainment after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roel
Bleh
Sihst
Che
Moving Seay Family Leaves Eagle Lake for Ladin
The Seay family headed by Mr and Bill Ray Seay and daughter resign from Magnolia Oil Company and relocate from Eagle Lake to Lullay this week. Friends wish them luck in their new home as they pursue business opportunities in Ladin. Local youths begin Little League early next week, with teams split by grade levels to start summer activities. volunteers are asked to contact Bruce Waddel and Dick Obenhaus to help with fields or other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Ray Seay
Eagle Lake
Lullay
Seay
Magnolia Oil Company
Ladin
Gedl Luck
Nomere
Plesse
Beuce Waddel
Dick Obenhaus
Shu
Ag 'Ayany
Une Gates
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la Vonne Johnson
J. V. Frnka
Jas
GHS
Morary FF. ‘A Members
Garwood Ffa
Parent_Ser basonet
Ben Woodruff
Boyd Rees
Siiss Jesnette Labay
ELHS
Gini Pendergrass
Henticht
Agua
Nada
Bidz
Cancer ‘Crusade
Wat. Sattwalle
Iselé
Gettinus
Glen Wondratt
Okdoter Ter Parmer
Prey Hrenek
Mige
Jeanette Labsy
Lera Westheart
Lawrence Lebay
Aseets
Rock
Rock Is
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