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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1967
Page
1
County officials set attention on a pending school suit with a trustee election and local figures from Allerton and Gala of Willant Ha noted among participants.
The article notes ELHS graduates listed at St Stephens Episcopal School in Austin with a 10:00 time, plus Michael Dannell and James Dale completing high school careers at St Edwards and Duchesne High Institute in Austin.
The Rice Council for Market Development denies any link to a new insurance plan or group. An investigation is underway into alleged misuse of the Rice emblem and unauthorized affiliation claims. Local action will be taken to stop the improper use of the symbol.
AH parents of children entering first grade are urged to attend a pre school clinic this Friday at 2 15 p m. The session aims to help parents and pupils prepare for the upcoming school year with information and guidance.
George Gaston named Summer Youth Director for the First Baptist Church. A former Freeport, Texas resident now in Arlington, he is Baylor University alumnus and Southwestern Theological Seminary student. The program runs through August with trips to Glorieta New Mexico and Palacios Camp, plus a July youth workshop and August retreat.
Rice Aero at Eagle Lake adds private, commercial and instrument flight instruction and will handle sales of new and used Piper aircraft. J Williams and Frank Caudell head the operation from a newly built round hangar at Eagle Lake airport contact CE 4-2920 for details.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church will hold a food sale on Saturday May 20 from 10 am to 2 pm at the parish hall. Enchiladas tamales barbecue and plates will be offered for sale and the public is invited.
Eagle Lake High School approves a summer program with limited class sizes and pre registered priority. Courses include English I World History American History Related Math and Algebra taught by Mrs Humphrey Merz Melton. Sessions run June 8 to July 31 from 7:45 to 10:20 with no return bus service.
The summer pre school opens June 1 1967 at Eagle Lake Elementary with sessions from 745 to 1130 am Monday through Friday for six weeks excluding July 4. Free breakfast served 745 am breakfast ends 8 am students must be in rooms by 815. Transportation via three buses serves Altair New Town and Matthews route with specific travel paths.
Sheridan and Garwood schools close the 1966-67 year with May 19 commencement. Rock Island plans May 18 exercises. valedictorian Marilyn Sue Williams and salutatorians, plus Darnell Blanchard, earn Sheridan PTA scholarship for top Scholastic Aptitude Test score.
A group of ladies met at Colly Memorial Methodist Church to discuss upcoming Home Management classes opening in June at Eagle Lake High School. Open to all. lessons cover nutrition budgeting housekeeping and more with child care provided. no charge.
Community mourns the sudden death of Mrs Estlimbaum at St Joseph's Hospital Houston after transfer from Eagle Lake Community Hospital. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 pm the previous Saturday May 13 1967 at Mill Baver Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Homer Welmer officiating. Organist Mrs Clara May Nash played favorite hymns.
Mrs Frank Pidgeon remains in the recovery room at St Joseph s Hospital in Houston Texas after major surgery on Tuesday May 16 Friends may send notes or cards to Mrs Frank Pidgeon St Joseph s Hospital Houston Texas
The Sheridan community page reports Pam Torrance named Salutatorian for 1966-67 and Jo Ann Poppe as top student for 1968-69 with high averages and multiple honors. The Board of Directors names committees to operate a new non profit hospital foundation, with Gwen Paschall as administrator and Edna Krivacka as director of nurses. various committees set, funding sought for equipment, expansion, and space upgrades. An inspector team visited Eagle Lake Community Hospital offering improvements for accreditation and space changes, including air conditioning and new nurse station layouts.
The Rock Island community hosts its annual Homecoming and Memorial Day service on Sunday May 28. A basket dinner is planned at noon in the school gymnasium followed by a program and business meeting at 1 30 pm. The Myrtle Cemetery Association notes a gathering of former residents and friends.
The Chamber of Commerce and local merchants sponsor free Saturday movies at Rice Theatre in Eagle Lake from 10 AM to 4 PM all summer. Tentative start June 3 with sponsors contributing 10 dollars each to offset costs. Tickets available only at the theatre. sponsors to be listed next week in the Headlight.
Eagle Lake volunteers responded to a Tuesday blaze near Altair where a trailer carrying 250 hay bales caught fire and was fully destroyed. Firefighters arrived after the hay was already burning, owned by Frank Alvirado, with earlier electrical wiring damage at LW Stiles' department house and a grass fire east of the city causing little damage.
The City of Fagle Lake hosts the Guadalupe Valley Water and Sanitation meeting at the Recreation Center on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. City tours precede a barbecue supper at 7:00 p.m. State health officials will present a program. About 60 men expected. Construction begins on a new project at Lakeside Drive near Bruce Waddell home with Virgil Mott as contractor.
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