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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1964
Page
1
The Eagle Lake Redevelopment Initiative plans to use facilities in the lake area to fund and start a new tunnel project. Funds are being collected to begin construction and improvements for the city’s growth. Local officials and business leaders express anticipation for jobs and urban development.
Patrolman Bil reports two crashes on Highway S04 near Eagle Lake. A 1963 Ford driven east by Jim Allen wood from Freeport left wet pavement and rolled, seriously injuring Wood. passenger Fisher’s wife was hospitalized after a second rollover. More details indicate a third incident involving a 1956 Buick.
Girl Scouts attend the Maxine Crim ie Sant Day Camp along the San Bernard River from Junk dst through Sth at the Jon Ander son picnic grounds. The 1984 theme Hands Around the World guides daily activities with camping Monday Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and Saturday visitor day with camping starting at 2:00 pm and a 5:30 pm covered dish supper. The posting includes a biblical quote from Job 8:20.
Eagle Lake four PeeWee Little League teams begin 1864 season with a Monday June opener at 7 p.m. Braves vs Cards and Cats vs Sox follow at 2 34 p.m. A brief opening ceremony precedes play. PeeWees play Mondays and Saturdays through June 30 in a triple round robin of five games per team.
The city reports an eight inch valve near the Municipal Building at McCarthy and Main Streets fractured last Thursday afternoon. Emergency repairs were necessary to prevent further street undermining and restore water service.
Absentee voting for the Democratic runoff is underway with a ten day period ending June 2. Voters may cast ballots by mail for the June 8 election, marking the continuation of the campaign and processing of votes.
Sint observes homecoming and Memorial Day with a noon basket dinner and a 4:30 memorial service at the school auditorium.
Joyce Vick School of Dancing presents a recital at 8:00 pm this Wednesday May 27 at the high school auditorium. No admission charge. Participants include Celest Marik Rhonda Michulka Nimey Viaslovsky Jimny Weaver Missy Weaver Jun Browder Matlida Marik Gwen Michilka Janet Smuistela June Vacek Susan Hinvinka Laura Daniels from East Bernard and Pam Miller Hobin Miller Margaret Wilson Beverly Gertson Dina Koh Jeffel Cormie Hayden Pam Austin Debbie Sommerlaux Honda Kochwelp Margy Crenwelze from Lagle Lake.
Ronald Lee Silcox, 21, a marine salesman from North Tarnswell Virginia, was arrested by county sheriff deputies and charged with felony theft. He admitted taking a pocketbook belonging to Tenry Hiles of Columbus containing 224 dollars. Sheriff D. O. Walker said Silcox solicited magazine subscriptions and spoke with Hiles on his porch before the purse disappeared from a window ledge. Deputies recovered the money later. Silcox provided the hiding place. He is jailed awaiting grand jury action. bond not yet set.
A county court charged Mainy Bidiford West with aggravated assault and motor vehicle offenses after a car she drove struck a colored school child, Michael Hay Binkley, as a bus unloading students near Glidden last week. The child was severely injured and listed in serious condition. Highway Patrolman Jeck Brock filed the charges.
Youth Memorial Park hosts three charity events to aid the Little League program. Lions and Antary club members play softball while Chamber of Commerce members face Jayrees in kickball with mixed rules. A girls softball doubleheader follows amid PeeWee Little League charity play.
David Boenisch, Garwood high school graduate, awarded 150 dollar annual scholarship by Colorado County Ex-Students of the University of Texas. He plans to enter UT this fall, work part time, and cover expenses. Boenisch, eldest of six, praised as a fine student and leader by Garwood officials. participated in football, basketball, and track.
Commencement exercises for the twenty two member Senior Class of the High School will be at 8 pm Friday in the school gymnasium. Rev Reevir of Antioch Baptist Church delivers the sermon. Dr. Thomas Freerna of Texas Southern University speaks. Valedictorian Earlene Barbara Kirkendall and salutatorian Mary Katherine Spates named. Supt. Willard Ethridge will present diplomas. EH Henry Choral Club performs. Senior Class lists students including Ima Jean Austin Wille Gene Binkley Donald Ray Calvin and others.
Rice Theatre owners announce a free 2 to 4 pm matinee on Tuesday June 2 to mark the theatre’s first anniversary of ownership. The program will kick off a series of Tuesday matinees through the month with no admission for the opener and regular prices thereafter, featuring comedies a serial and short features.
The Ladies Morning Swim Club invites women to join for swimming on Mondays Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11 am. Prospective members must contact Mrs. Syzynski at CE 42535 before June 1. The club requires thirty members to access pool three times weekly at seven dollars per member.
The Eagle Lake Jaycees will open Splash Day at the Jaycees pool this Saturday May 30 marking the summer season. Pool hours start 2 PM daily except Tuesdays with a reduced schedule. Dale Eberhart to manage the 1964 pool operation with 50 cent admission for 12 and over and 25 cents for under 12.
The Eagle Lake City and Eagle Lake School District Board of Equalization, with members Sam Booth J L Nimmons and George E Cook, began preliminary work this week. It tentatively set June 8 and 9 for meetings with oil and gas utilities railroads and other corporations and scheduled hearings for individuals facing tax assessment changes.
Guadalupe ladies plan a Mexican foods sale at Grata Lupe Catholic Church grounds in the Guadalupe addition. Food will be available for on site eating or takeout beginning at 1 10 to 4 am.
Local businesses will close all day Saturday May 30 for Memorial Day. The 1963-64 school year ends with an 8 p.m. commencement at Hay Blo Lakligh School auditorium. The ceremony features Dr Marvin Sterritt of the University of Houston as speaker and marks the graduation of eighteen boys and eighteen girls from the senior class.
Babe Ruth baseball season begins tonight at Youth Memorial Park with the East Bernal Babe Ruthers facing Eagle Lake at 3 pm. Other league games schedule Columbus 1 versus Columbus 2 and Sheridan versus Weimar 4 in Weimar, with further matchups listed for May 23 and June 1 including Lake, Webmiay, Columbus 2, East Bernal, and Sheridan games.
Garwood Methodist Men will host an ice cream supper Friday at the church Education Building Cann. Tickets range from 60 to 40 pam. Attendees may enjoy ice cream and cake as part of the church event. Doritdions forthcoming.
Eagle Lake city officials and residents gathered Monday for a long council session. Topics included compensation for property sellers due to a tank relocation, zoning for residential butane use, subdivision plans near the hospital, and utility improvements funded by taxpayers. The council discussed the potential for a new dump site and limited funding for a youth baseball program, plus airport and fire department training plans and staffing.
Heavy rain drenched the Immediate Eagle Lake area Sunday with over three inches lasting about nine hours. The downpour was concentrated in a small region including Lissie, Matthews, Chesterville, Alt, and points west, with lighter activity elsewhere. North of Bash Lake the rain continued, while Lak Trngittan Company’s plant logged two inches and other sites reported minimal amounts. Thunder showers Monday brought scattered showers near Faule Lake, but fading rainfall within city limits.
The First National Bank will close all day Saturday and Wednesday for Memorial Day. Bank patrons are asked to make necessary arrangements. The notice notes special closings and advises customers to plan ahead.
A garbled schedule lists events from May 27 to June 8 including youth baseball games, softball, kickball and related youth sports across multiple local venues. Players, teams and exact times are inconsistently rendered, with several place names and team names unclear or misspelled.
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