Bentsen topples Yarborough in Texas Senate race
Eagle Lake and Colorado County voters backed Lloyd Bentsen in the Democratic primary for U S Senate as Yarborough trailed statewide by a comfortable margin. Local totals show Bentsen leading with 1222 votes to Yarborough 1057 countywide, with Eagle Lake turnout light and no local contests reported. Other state races included Brown, Martin, Armstrong, Lawson, Ramsey, and Deaton in partial tallies from Eagle Lake wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Lloyd Bentsen
Onls
Colorado County
A. Uy Kainer
Rafael Weselke
Comissioners Court
Weimar
Weselke
Werner
Chaddie) Boerr
Mr. Bentsen
Eagle Sexe
Davd H. Brown
Crawford C
Martin
Nissicer
General Land Office
Bob Armstrong Sadier
Fred
Connie Lawson
Ben Ramsey
Supreme Court of Texas
Matt
James Deaton
Phillips
Ath Graders Present Play Thursday in Eagle Lake Auditorium
Fourth grade class written play The Brady Gang Comes to Town debuts with student actors Nicky Dietschke Jane Dostal Vicky Henneke Connie Herman Emily Stiles Rita Willis Imelda Dwarte Becky Gertson Debra Hutt Martha Merz Robin Rees Brian Sanders Russell Scott Shirley Supak Sharon Hoff man Cindy Kingsley Marilyn Luedecke Jack Mann Phil Us Parma Susan Supak Brenda Argo Debbie Balusek Brendan Boudreaux Anne Cal vert Michael Morales plus Miss Divin and assistant director Russell Scott acknowledge parents and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady Gang
Eagle Lake
Miss Divin
Nicky Dietschke
Jane Dostal
Vicky Henneke
Connie
Mrs Jessie Obenhaus Recovering After Fall Casualty
Mrs Jessie Obenhaus of the Ramsey area is recovering in Eagle Lake Community Hospital from injuries after a fall at the Mascheck cult last Thursday afternoon. She sustained a broken arm and leg and was rushed to hospital by Eagle Lake Ambulance. Friends offer prayers for her continued recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Obenhaus
Ramsey
Eagle Lake
Obenhaus
End of School Schedule At EL Schools 1969
Eagle Lake High School outlines end of year activities with May 25 and 26 finals for seniors. May 28 features awards at 10 30 a m and commencement at 6 p m in the high school auditorium. Buses run to ensure students reach ceremonies on time. The class of 1970 includes Hazel Amos Frank Ashton Karla Austin Paul Barrow Carol Birdwell Donna Briscoe Billy Briscoe Frederick Broesche Kaybeth Brunner Michael Burns Philip Continued on last page
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
Victor Scott
Hazel Mae Amos
Frank Norris Ashton
Karla Jean Austin
Paul Lee Barrow
Carol Ann Birdwell
Donna Lee Black
Billy Joe Briscoe
Frederick Louis Broesche
Kaybeth Brunner
Michael Edward Burns
Philip
Mothers Day Service at Assembly of God in Eagle Lake
A Mothers Day service and fellowship at the Assembly of God Church in Eagle Lake this Sunday May 16 at 2 30 p.m. Revs John R Davis and wife pastors invite all to join the singing and Christian fellowship followed by refreshments at 4 00 p.m. All denominations urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Eagle Lake
John R. Davis
Free Make Up Summer Classes Planned Here
Eagle Lake High School offers free summer school for Rice Consolidated District high school students who failed to make satisfactory grades. Transportation from Garwood and Sheridan is available. Students must submit name, grade, address, and residence to enroll, with two courses maximum. Classes run June 2 to July 1, five days weekly, 30 days total, 8:00 9:20 and 10:40 1:00. Maximum 20 students. first enrollments receive priority. up to one half credit per course with a 70 grade or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake High School
Rice Consolidated District
Garwood
Sheridan
Eagle Lake
Burglars Loot Rice Drug Store in Eagle Lake
Burglars smashed the back glass door of Rice Drug Store in Eagle Lake after midnight Friday and stole drugs, small appliances, and sundries worth over 500 dollars. Miss Jule Balas found the broken door and notified Chief Roy Chisum, who is examining a car seen in the city during the night. Items taken include nine televisions, electric razors, transistor radios, lighters, wristwatches, cameras, needles, syringes, and assorted drugs and barbiturates. The police note similarities to a prior Brookshire area drug store burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Drug Store
Eagle Lake
Jule Balas
Louis J. "Balas
Pace Roy Chisum
Chisum
Balas
Ghisum
Brookshire
Mrs Wheeler Opens Wig Salon in Eagle Lake Trailer Park
Mrs Wheeler announces the opening of Kim's Salon of Wigs at her mobile home in Butler Trailer Park in Eagle Lake. She will clean style and set all types of wigs. For appointments call CE4 9762.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Kim Wheeler
Kim
Butler Trailer Park
Eagle Lake
Garwood High names 1970 valedictorian and salutatorian
Miss Karen Becak and Miss Joan Schoellmann are named valedictorian and salutatorian for Garwood High School's 1970 senior class. The 42-member class, the largest, will be Garwood’s last graduating group as students transfer to Rice Consolidated High School this fall. Principal William Carpenter notes the class size and Becak's 96.17 overall average while Schoellmann posted 85.93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Becak
Joan Schoellmann
Garwood High School
Garwood School
Rice Consolidated High School
Garwood HS
Wiliam Carpenter
Becak
Frank Becak
Garwood
Schoellmann
Walter Schoellmann
Nada
Adult Driver Ed Class in Columbus Texas
Colorado County Sheriff George Mueller announces a Texas DPS adult driver education class for residents age 18 and over. The program, aimed at those with reading difficulties, covers written rules and signs for an oral exam, not behind the wheel training. Sessions run 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday May 12 and 13 in the county courthouse courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Sherif George
Boc
Mueller
Texas Department of Public Safety
Public Service
Columbus
Texas
Library Seeks Back Issues For Rice High School
An effort to collect back issues from 1963 to now for Rice High School Library’s opening. Donations of magazines such as American Heritage American Harper’s Newsweek Time and others are welcomed via Mrs. C. W. Causey at Eagle Lake High School Library or brought to the high school. Submissions should be sent to the bindery by the end of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rice High School
C. W. Causey
Eagle Lake High School
Causey
American Heritage
American
Atlantic Monthly
Business Week
Changing Times
Harper's
Holiday
Newsweek
Popular Electronics
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science Monthly
Saturday Review
Scientific American
Science Digest
Science News
Science
Sports Ilustrated
Time
Today's Health
Miss Clipson Receives Graduate Scholarship at UH
Virginia Clipson daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Clipson Sr was awarded a full graduate scholarship at the University of Houston by the Department of Health Education and Welfare The grant covers tuition expenses and a paid trip to the American Speech and Hearing Association Convention in New York in the fall she was chosen from twenty applicants by the university faculty for outstanding scholarship leadership and professional interest in the field of Speech Pathology and Audiology
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Clipson
Richard Clipson
Hew
University of Houston
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
American Speech and Hearing Association
New York
Virginia
University of Igustom
Jr Hi Art Exhibit Here Fri And Sat
The Third Annual Art Exhibition at Eagle Lake Junior High School runs Friday and Saturday May 9 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the city square grounds. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders display varied works and voters choose a favorite, with a certificate awarded later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Junior High School
Eagle Lake
State Meet Prep Sees Rice District Students Compete May 7 9
By Rice District, seven students advance to the State Interscholastic competition in Austin. Eagles Lake sends four entrants to Class AA, Woodward and Sherwan owners reach Class A, with Janet Froka in class junior tennis singles. Russell Thoms and Paul Causey enter Class AA boys debate, Gere Glover to long jump in Class 44 track events. Events begin Friday May 7 at 2 10 30 a m and continue to Saturday finals at Memorial Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mice
Austin
Eagle Lake
Wood
Sherwann Isssi
Janet Froka
Russell Thoms
Paul Causey
Gere Glover
Tanet Wilh Hepin
Wo Acm
Caswell Oorts
Russell Ant Paul
Ain Theals
University of Texas
Gene
Texas
Memorial Stadium
Darrell Pavlicek
Carl Salling
Garwood
Schoal
Awastin
Carl
Glen Freis
Robert Criswell
Sheridan High School
Memorial Stasis
Altsty
Line of Sunshine Revelations of Hebrews 12 6 Chastening
A religious verse quote from Hebrews 12 6 about divine love and discipline, emphasizing that the Lord chastens and scourges every son whom he loves, reflecting a pious exhortation.
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Avery
Nada CDA Bake Sale Planned at Garwood and Nada
The Catholic Daughters of America Nada Court announce their annual pre Mother's Day bake sale this Saturday May 3 at the Garwood avid Schoellmann Grocery and Nada Food Market. Housed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. they invite all to visit the sale at either location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Nada Court
Garwood Avid Schoellmann
Nada
Eagle Lake Jr Hi Band wins Division 1 at Hill Musty Meet
On Friday March 1 the Eagle Lake Junior High Band with 32 members competed in Bronham Texas at the Hill Musty Meet. They won first division overall and earned a trophy, marking their best result in four years. Directors praised the performance of pieces including Bunker Hill Summer Holiday and Overture is Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Jamtar Hin
Bronham
Texas
Hlinn
Eagle Lake
Floyd Spenrath
Alan Jones
Susan Kucherka
Luci Mascheck
Nita Dye
Local Hospital Drive Near Half Million Goal
The Moody Foundation grant helped push a hospital fund drive to within $600 of $590,060 for a 35 bed Whitehall area facility. Key organizers Kavi I, Wittermann and J H Lipson urged continued gifts to reach construction plans and federal aid approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payte Lake Community Hospital
Moody Foundation
Fuctley
Hille Hartin
Eagle Lake Hospital
Hilton
Kavi i
Wittermann
Chitin
Ali
Bugle
Mir. Laker
Winterimann
J. H.lipson
Dogs and Cats Vaccination Clinic at Garwood Saturday
Garwood Lions sponsor a pet vaccination clinic at Garwood High School Agriculture Shop this Saturday May 5 from 10 a.m. to 1 40 p.m. Veterinarian Dr Joe Liwhjiowsky of EL Campo will vaccinate dogs and cats for 275 per head. Proceeds support local Lions activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood High School
Joe Liwhjiowsky
EL Campo
Garwoud Lions Chita
Melba Wied to Represent Lions at District Convention
Miss Melba Wied daughter of Mr and Mrs Eldin Wied has been chosen by the Garavout Lions Club to represent the club in the Queens test at the District Convention to be held May 30 at College Station Melba is a sophomore at Garwood High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Wied
Eldin Wied
Garavout
Lions Club
College Station
Melba
Garwood High School
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U.S. Senate
Rainer
Veselka
Bentsen
Lloyd M. Bentsen
U. S
PREC
Bent
Glidden
Altair
Arwood
Ada
Rock Island
Oakland
Buescher Ju
Shaws Bend
Brushy
Frelsburg
Bernardo
Alleyton
Meo
ELHS
Mothers Day
Sun
Assembly of God
Rice H. S. School
Salutatorian
Joan Schorllmann
Garwood Grads
EL Hospital
Miss Clipson
Rice Dist
Columbus Lions
Fort Worth
Thigh County
Nolan Blaschke
Columbus Noon Lions Club
Herbert Engstrom
Colorado
Soil and Water Conservation District
Fred R. Frnka
Fagle Lake
TCU
Erwin Pavilk
Burlington Northern Railway
Robert L. Watson
Garvey Elevators, Inc
James F. Garvey
Ernie Larmer
Nada Cda
Garwood Sat
Lions
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