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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1970
Page
1
Disrupted report shows hospital fund drive passing $500,000 with plans to file Hill-Burton next week. Board discusses cost increase per person per month and berm construction. committee working on subprojects and approvals before presenting to authorities.
A community youth event invites boys aged around thirteen to attend a Friday gathering sponsored by First National Bank. Organizers aim to foster team spirit through an Eagle Lake baseball theme with contact for more information and a note about court-interest eligibility.
The Zagis Lake Headlight announces Mrs J F Struska will serve as Garwood and nearby areas correspondent. Her first report will appear next week and readers should send news to her or the Headlight office. A vacancy opens due to the death of longtime correspondent Mrs Li E Cornses.
County commissioners in regular session reinvested all but 325,000 of 276,050 into certificates of deposit to capture higher interest on larger sums. They planned another CD for 100,000 and approved reallocating 60,000 to Precinct 4, with total CD maturities yielding five to seven percent.
The community center hosts a Saturday gala inviting Romtarums and Menners of Clue Monte sum groups to attend. Jay Jurevka Orchestra will provide music for dancing and entertainment at the event.
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular session in the council room of the city building at 1:37 a.m. Monday, May ith. All interested persons are invited to meet with officers and directors to discuss press being made on lo projects.
The Eagle Lake Study Club hosts its annual President’s Party this Friday May 15 at 7:03 p.m. at the Community Center. Ticket gate is closed. Mrs. Robert Asking is ticket chairman. contact CE 4-3460.
The Texas Highway Department approved development of 66 miles of Farm to Market roads in Colorado County under the Farm to Market Road Program. The project, part of a statewide plan, aims to expand the Farm and Ranch to Market Network to about 38,400 miles with an estimated program cost of 22 million dollars.
Garwood senior class presents Donald Payton's three act comedy Last Dyekot'r Tie under the old fection of BUL Mars on Friday May 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Garwood School auditorium. Admission 50 cents for adults and 30 cents for students. Advance tickets from Karen Stallmen, Warsha Stallman, Mary Ann Guthrie, Rose Ann Wied, Angeline Karenek, Genevieve Geopold, or Clara Hoffmann.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship of the Call Memorial United Methodist Church will sponsor an ice cream social at the church starting this Sunday. Freewill donations will be accepted to benefit a forest project. Activities include nose rides for children and fortune telling by a noted doctor. The event features a cowboy and lduina theme with food, fun, and fellowship for all attendees.
Purina sponsors a cattle meeting this Thursday May 1 at Lake Cam Trinity Center at 4 30 p m Speakers include Dr Albert E Weeley on calf health and disease, Br Ren warner on grass fed feeders, Richard Clipson Jr on feeding on grasses and supplements, and Dewey Compton KT RU Houston Radio director who will lead and discuss trends in South Texas cattle business.
The passing away of E A Wiese, 74, a community pioneer farmer, occurred Tuesday morning at Eagle Lake Community Hospital. The notice notes his long service to the area and references continued coverage on page two.
The Rice School Board reports progress on the new high school at Altair with 70 percent completion and expects the educational portion ready for the 1970-71 school year. Contractors and suppliers are funding and installing essential facilities including administration, classrooms, and scoring equipment for football and athletic fields.
The Bive Consolidated school board authorized a free kindergarten program for most five year olds during the 970-FL school year. A full day plan for some pupils and a half day option for others was set to meet state requirements. About 25 students anticipated in Rice District. program to run with three teachers, summer prep, and remedial options in Eagle Lake Garwood and Sheridan districts. State aid estimated at around 15 000 dollars annually with 313 96 thousand in applications for ongoing and extended programs.
Eagle Lake School bands and the High School Literary Club host two nights of music and humor May 14 and 15 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium plus a Barber of Seville production by the Literary Club. The event features junior high bands and concludes with the high school band performing the Barber of Seville
Funeral services were held for Arnold R. Klockman a longtime Eagle Lake resident who died after a long illness. He was 79 and had worked at the Eagle Lake post office. A private service followed by burial was planned, with many friends and relatives noting his years of community service and ownership of a local car wash.
The Rice School board approved three new teachers for the 840-2 year at Monday night’s meeting in Sheridan. Hassell Judd, a Rice University graduate and longtime coach, will teach eighth grade social studies at Eagle Lake Middle School and serve as chief coach. Ruben Yyunderilen, master’s from Sam Houston State College, joins health and girls basketball at Rice High, with Deana Alley hired as Librarian at Eagle Lake Junior High, set to earn a new master’s in library science this year. Several teachers elected in April did not sign contracts by the May deadline and will not return. remaining vacancies include kindergarten through fourth grade positions.
A rummage site will be held Saturday May 14 from 9 am to 2 pm at the Community Clothing Center for the general public. The sale location is the former Eagle Lake Furniture Store at McCarty and Main in downtown Eagle Lake. Clothing for all ages will be uttered during the sale. Proceeds go to the Community Clothing project sponsored by the church women of Eagle Lake.
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