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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1970
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item lists a BOS 5 phone number 234 2788 and a location at E Lane in Temas Fase with unclear context or event details. The readable bits show contact and address references without a clear incident or outcome.
The piece examines per person county charges for protection services and how local budgets set fees. It notes variation by community and locality, with average increases in some areas and zero changes in others, referencing figures like 144.53 and 324.28 per person and a general rise around 75 dollars.
A fragment notes a firm service at Eagle Luke Drogs with unclear context and few readable details. Entity identification is limited and no clear event or outcome emerges from the text.
Alva William Templeman, operator-owner of the End Of Main Filling Station, died Wednesday morning at Laughlin Hospital after about two months illness. A May 3 1946 look back mentions local obituaries and social events including a WAAC connection and a wedding at Christ Episcopal Church.
Officials warn the screwworm eradication program must tighten controls as two cases have appeared in the Southwest. They urge stockmen to monitor all animal wounds, collect samples, and submit them to the Mission Lab for identification to prevent a year of trouble if undetected cases persist.
The Texas Highway Department allocates about 2 million dollars annually to reduce litter along Texas highways and yards. The effort targets visible waste to improve roadside appearance and environmental impact.
Plans for graduation week May 24 to 28 at St Stephen's Episcopal School Austin announced by Headmaster Dr Allen W Becker. Rev John F Stevens will be principal speaker on May 28 at 10 30 a m in the Chapel. Forty seven seniors in the 1968 70 class named Elizabeth Carol Burke and Jan Noble Pendergrass among roster.
Gifford-Hill & Company hires Kaiser Engineers to design fabricate and construct a new limestone crushing plant at Bridgeport Texas. The facility aims to cut dust emissions using latest air pollution control tech and will double capacity from two million tons per year at a cost exceeding 4 million dollars.
La Grange official action pairs the city with the LaGrange Housing Authority to apply to HUD for a 400000 loan for a 100 unit low rent housing project. G A Koenig and Ed Mattingly outline plans for 70 family units and 30 elderly units across several potential sites.
Dear Mr. Frnka we thank Alfred Van der Stucken and the Victoria area conservationist for sending the 1970 Soil Conservation Edition dated April 90 1970 praising the wide range of subjects and authors and advertisers. Clyde W. Graham commends Frnka for contributing to soil and water conservation and notes the award. R L Phinney praises the Austin District filing period tax information and the helpful Q A column and public service.
Paula Crane daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Crane of Lissie is valedictorian of the East Bernard High School 1970 graduating class with a four year average of 95.89 She plans to attend Wharton County Junior College in fall 1970 Jo Ann Brandt daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Brandt is salutatorian with an average of 52.73 and also plans to attend Wharton County Junior College This year baccalaureate was held May 1 at Holy Cross Church and commencement is set for May 21 at 6 00 pm in the EBHS gym
The Eagle Lake Friendship Club met at the home of Mrs H T Neiswender with nine members present. The president called the meeting to order and led a prayer. Minutes were read in absence of the secretary. Refreshments were served and members spent the time sewing surgical dressings. The next meeting will be a game party at Mrs Crutchfield's home.
Texas Water Quality Board reports the waters of Texas are of good quality and readily usable, with some local pollution problems identified. The agency serves as the state's primary authority on water quality and monitoring.
Miss Vicki Sanders receives a free ticket to the Rice Theatre show Friday night May 22 featuring Rowan and Martin in The Maltese Bippy. Clip at box office on date indicated.
The Texas Air Control Board operating via the Health Department enforces clean air standards. It prohibits burning open refuse by cities with populations over 5,000.
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