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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1970
Page
2
The Eagle Lake Headlight serves as the official city newspaper for Eagle Lake Texas with local notices and community updates. This edition provides basic information channels and public notices for residents and businesses.
Editor Pickle proposes an interstate connector from Columbus through Austin to join Interstate 10. He argues rapid growth will create traffic chaos unless planning begins now and urges a North leg off I-10 at Columbus to reach Austin and tie into the existing route west of Fredericksburg.
Darrel Youngblood reports that the Eagle Lake delegation’s three day convention, finished May 3, drew 1,454 listeners to Kingdom Hall. Traveling supervisor E R Brandt warned against reliance on pills or alcohol to cope with pressures and urged hope through Jehovah God and Bible study.
A local dealer advertises new dismind wedding ring sets with a wide price range and invites customers to call Ea gle Luke Drugs for after hours appointments and CE £ 2002 pricing reference.
Friday April 26 1946 reports from Wharton area include the funeral of Elizabeth Temperance Gertson at First Evangelical Church Wharton following her death April 7 at Rugeley Blasingame Center. Marriages announced include Imogene Brasher to William Brune of Eagle Lake. A surprise birthday for Patsy Ann Paschal in the Girl Scout Hall is noted along with Adelle Hrachovy’s wedding in Unger. Other notices cover Gall Albright’s second birthday party, senior class guests at Chesterville, and military service updates for Mack Anderson, Dexter Anderson, Les Barnett, Grady Stegall, Harold Grasshoff, Gene Durbin, and Helen Reese’s engagement. Family gatherings and miscellaneous showers are recorded.
Texas high school students in the University Interscholastic League state meet eligible for scholarships totaling over 145000 dollars. All state meet contestants and regional runners up may apply for TILF grants. Deadline May 30 for submission to the TILF office Box 6028 University Station Austin TX 78712.
USDA and Texas agencies report that 404,924 Texas residents received food aid in March through Food Stamp and Commodity Distribution programs. Donated foods reached 298,321 people in 150 counties, while 106,603 in 10 counties used Food Stamp benefits. Estimated new money entering Texas this fiscal year totals 12.9 million via Food Stamps. overall coupons issued from July to March reach 11.33 million, with projected annual coupons exceeding 19 million. USDA apportioned 19.79 million to the Texas Education Agency for school nutrition, including 8.72 million to districts and 1.80 million to private schools, supporting lunch, breakfast, milk, and related programs. Thirty-one Texas counties, including Colorado and Fort Worth, are involved.
Edward Alvin Wiese a longtime Lissie resident died at the local hospital following a brief illness. Born September 3 1906 in Ruley Kansas he moved to Texas with his family in 1906 and married Winnie Thomas December 30 1913 in El Campo. He leaves wife Winnie four children fourteen grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren four siblings and many friends. He was an active member of Lissie United Methodist Church and devoted to community. Funeral services were set for 2:00 pm Thursday May 14 at Mill Bauer Funeral Chapel.
The State Board of Public Welfare said bondholders refused voluntary participation in food programs for the poor. A federal court order in Dallas requires the state to establish and operate the program at federal expense in those counties. The Agriculture Department will set up the distribution in 90 Texas counties that did not participate as of last December and cover costs where county officials refused.
The obituary notes the funeral service led by Rev W C Hall with interment at Lakeside Cemetery. Friends of the family are invited to extend sympathy to the bereaved in this sad hour.
The Rice Board, with architect input, plans upgrades at Eagle Lake and Garwood including air conditioning funded by a $300,000 bond approved with Nightehoat bonds. Bids will be sought at a May 2 meeting at Eagle Lake High School for renovations such as converting the junior high gym to a cafetorium, adding an elementary band hall, canopies for cooling, and Garwood’s new chiller. Five alternates are requested to stay within budget.
The University of Texas will hold its 1970 commencement on May 20 with graduation exercises at 2 p.m. on the mall south of the Main Building. Tom Wicker of the New York Times will give the commencement address. An ROTC commissioning ceremony will follow at 3 a.m. and a baccalaureate service at 10 30 a.m. in Hogg Auditorium.
Arnold Klockman born September 14 1918 in Weimar Texas was a World War II U S Army veteran and longtime Grace Lutheran Church member. He operated a floral shop on East Main Street with his wife Virginia until 1961 and is survived by a son, parents, a sister, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 3 00 p m Wednesday at Grace Lutheran Church in Eagle Lake, with interment at Lakeside Cemetery.
Progress continues on a home for Mr and Mrs John Adkins on Bal usek Drive near the Roland Balusek residence northwest of Bagis Lake city. A new house rises for Mrs J C Wiles and daughter Edna Mae on Austin Road on the city’s northwest edge. A lakefront home for the Harold Thomases near W H Harrison and J C Laugher Homes nears completion.
Mr and Mrs Frank Cau dell and family have moved into a newly purchased residence at the corner of Melody Lane and Burns Avenue in the Mean dowbrook Addition. Mrs E Sheppard sold the property as reported in local notices.
A fanan CARE team in Nigeria provides food and farm tools seeds and construction materials to flood victims through the Emergency Fund CARE New York 10018 supports the relief effort with contributions assisting rebuilding efforts and immediate needs.
Mt Aso in Kyushu Japan forms a massive crater system with a circumference of about 70 miles, earning its status as the world’s largest volcano crater in this region. The feature draws visitors and researchers to study its vast caldera and volcanic activity.
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