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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1970
Page
1
A local hospital seeks Hill-Burton funds to support construction and modernization. The filing outlines eligibility, anticipated costs, and proposed timelines for federal assistance and repayments. Specific figures and deadlines are referenced in the application materials.
Ken Stanton named Summer Youth Director at First Baptist Church of Merieta Georgia. He will lead youth activities and music program while pursuing graduate studies, with weekly sessions starting Tuesday evening for juniors and teens.
Memorial Day service at Colly Methodist Church scheduled for Sunday May 10 at 10:05 am with Rev. Winner Bell leading worship. A 1952 Memorial Book dedicated to Mrs. Jabert BP Wilcox Sr will be displayed in the sanctuary for viewing during Memorial Weekend.
Matinee series starts next Wednesday with 15 performances. Event details are unclear and no specific organizations or places are identified in the readable text.
Frank Higgins elected president of the Lions to succeed Reb Drake. Other officers include Tom Looney first vice president Ed Muj liner coach vice president Travis Vegentioft third vice president Louis Schorlam mer secretary Floyd Hodde treasurer Lang Lion To mer Foy Deion Van Narl tadafter one year terms Mark Anderson Gary Calvert two year directors BIR Bicades Edwin Gay Robert Herndap song trader Ec Melliner and Mrs Ray Woodruft listed among officers.
Eagle Lake firms announce closure all day Saturday May 20 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Local merchants will resume operations the following Monday.
The notice lists weekly gatherings through the summer starting June 2nd at 2:00 p.m. The group named Zhemetiness is scheduled to perform, with the first Teetuce titled 1900 Plane Haid.
Tharlie Smith is named city dispatcher for Eagle Lake and police department relief officer. He previously served with the Pecos police and was a police lieutenant for the Dallas force from 1967 to 1995, joining the Baptist church and relocating with his family to Eagle Lake.
Local homeowners invited to a Friday May 29 lawn and garden clinic at Anderson Lawn and Garden Supply Center Chesterville. Dewey requests leaf samples and photos to describe symptoms. Speakers include Richard Bryant and Ron Edwards representatives of Green Light Company. Refreshments provided and advice offered on lawn and tree health.
Former Teenage Lakers players are urged to turn in uniforms urgently. Clubs ask all who participated in the program in the past to bring uniforms to Sherman Tryon at the bank immediately for safekeeping.
The Rice Board of Foundation accepted a petition from seven landowners in Altair for detachment of about 190 acres from Columbus School District to the Rice Consolidated Independent District. The owners, including the Tyles and Eastland families, will petition the Colorado County School Board next.
The Rice Consolidated Independent School District Board of Equalization holds a session at 9 10 a m Thursday June 4 to meet with gas and gravel companies and local businesses to set valuations for 1970 taxes. Members: Robert Crirth Engle Lake Lavo Brisco Sheridan Lawrance Shimek Gurnout. A second session will open at 9 a m June 8 to discuss valuations with individual property owners in the district.
Free adult sewing classes offered this summer in Garwood High School Homemaking Department. Registration on Tuesday June ? at 9 00. Classes today and Thursday mornings in June. Open to beginners and improvers. Instructor Mrs Joyce Davison Homemaking Teacher.
The Eagle Lake Jaynes Swimming Pool will officially open for the summer season on Saturday May 9. David Everex will be lifeguard and manager of the pool. Miss Judy Meltzen will assist in the concession room.
The Cally Mermottal United Methodist Church and Lissle United Methodist Church will host a summer program starting Sunday night at 1 30 p.m. in the Cally Fellowship Hall. Don Guerrant, new youth director and Southwestern University student from Fort Worth, will attend, and youth and interested adults are invited to meet him.
Garwood School will hold Head Start registration on Wednesday May 27 at 2:30 a.m. in the school library for an eight week program starting July 1. Two classes will be offered, one for five year olds and one for six year olds, with a parent or guardian required to accompany each child. Also all children entering first grade in September 1970 will be registered at this time. parents are urged to attend.
Eagle Lake High School will hold its final commencement Thursday May 2 at 2 09 p m with seven seniors receiving diplomas as the district transitions to a new Fire High School. Separate awards programs will precede the ceremony at the elementary junior high and high school, buses will run to relay students to events, salutatorian and valedictorian address, and diplomas presented by J L Farris.
The Five School Board in special session last Thursday approved four new teachers for the district. James Crabb, Sealy High School band director, becomes the new Hive District Counselor. Crabb holds degrees from Sam Houston State College and has a counselor’s certificate. Jerry Rajovsky, Columbus graduate, was hired to teach at Lake Junior High and assist in physical education at junior tech. A fourth-grade position was assigned to Eagle Lake. The board accepted the resignation of coach and teacher Robert Renfraw, who plans to teach in an overseas school. The board also approved purchasing furniture for the new Web school and administration building from American Desk Company.
Sheridan High School awarded valedictorian Blame Holub and salutatorian Florence Kathleen Ashley from the thirteen member senior class. Commencement exercises were held Tuesday evening with fall awards to be published next week. the source notes a continuation on the last page.
J L Orymalia awarded a contract up to 284000 for Eagle Lake and Garwood school improvements including air conditioning. Bids ranged to 401400 but changes trimmed costs to budget while six alternates were considered. Work to start soon and finish by September opening.
In regular session, the council discussed a gas rate proposal from Texas Southeastern Gas Company affecting multiple communities. Harold Thomas and Sam Davidson of Eagle Lake Gas Distribution Co presented street paving needs, and the city bought a new booster water pump to bolster the water system for summer. Several towns oppose the proposed rate hike and seek negotiated terms without state commission action.
Homecoming at Rock Island Sunday includes an oral program and a life event at Meksland School Gym. A harperve and sausage dinner with potatoes, beans, pickles, dessert and coffee will be served, price listed. Services begin at 2 and a business meeting follows. friends and relatives are invited.
The article notes a potential rate increase for Eagle Lake as the company may need more revenue. Texas Southeastern sold its distribution systems to other entities under long contracts, affecting service costs over thirty years. Edwin Gay presented a signed petition from Powers Streets residents seeking street payments, with landowners agreeing to pay their proportionate share excluding a few, as the committee discussed continued on page three.
On Tuesday morning June 2 the Summer Pre school Program starts at Eagle Lake with breakfast at 9:00 A.M. Children will stay in their rooms until morning recess then have lunch at 12:18 and dismiss at 1:00 P.M. Principal Major Benge announces bus routes for summer programs with one bus from Garwood to Altair picking up along the main highway at intersections and ready at 7:30 A.M.
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