Connally Elected Governor of Texas
In Colorado County turnout was about sixty percent as Connally defeated Republican Mack Cox in the Texas governor race. Unofficial returns show Connally leading statewide with a margin around 120,000 votes. Democratic nominees swept state offices. Details list precinct by precinct results for Garwood and nearby areas, with multiple candidates including Gideon and Meyers among the table of returns.
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Colorado County
Mack Cox
Connally
Informatio Fate Election Bureau
Des Barry
GOP
Joel
John Gideon
Garwood
Priesmeyer
Gideon
Meyers Iss
Ghessiay Clark Wo
Eagle Lake
Punt Pass Kick Contest Set for Friday Afternoon
Deadline for entry is Wednesday as the PPK competition opens Friday on the ELWS football field. Jack B. Mann of Universal Motor Company sponsors the event for boys age seven to eleven in three categories with prizes, featuring over fifty entrants from Eagle Lake and Geewood competing in sunting passing and placekicking.
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Jack B. Mann
Universal Motor Company
ELWS
Mann
Eagle Lake
Geewood
Social Security Rep. To Visit Faslo Lake Schedule
Social Security representative schedule updated for Faslo Lake visits. The visits occur at 1 00 pm on the first and third Thursdays each month with a fifth Thursday slot as applicable. The location is listed as the casino Team of the Municipal Fridge with dates reflecting the new timing.
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Seckd
Faslo Lake
Dee
Democrats Carry All But One Office In EL Vote
Eagle Lake voters backed Democratic candidates in most races on a lengthy ballot in a Tuesday election. Governor John Connally won by 22 votes over Jack Cox, while Constitution party candidate Jack Carswell drew 2 votes. The lone Republican success was in the at large congress race where Des Barry led Pool by a wide margin. Other results show Preston Smith, Waggoner Carr, Ben Ramsey among the Democratic winners with sizable margins.
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Eagle Lake
Congressman-at-Lakee
Pavia R. Wihtermann
Presiding Jr
Constitution Party
John Connally
Jack Cox
Jack Carswell
Whith
Preston Smith
Bill Hayes
Waggoner Carr
T. Everton Kemberly
Ben Ramsey
Bernard M. Hanson
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Vote tallies show most amendments defeated or approved locally
In Tuesdays election voters weighed 14 constitutional amendments with results varying by measure. Amendments 4 8 11 14 were reported defeated statewide while several measures related to welfare aged care and government structure saw mixed local support.
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Fair Counties
Titus County
Dallas County
Texas
CROP Drive Totals Over $110 From Trick-Or-Treat Effort
The Christian Rural Overseas Program drive in the Gulf Coast area has raised 1128.98 to date with 648.78 from children in the community during their trick or treat campaign. In Lisle Community the tally reached 2098 while Eagle Lake collected 437.90 in Dauattone. The drive aims to purchase 600000 pounds of rice for hungry children in Hong Kong.
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Eagle Lakes
Linste
Texas Gulf Coast
Hong Kong
Goose hunting season opens amid poor weather at Eagle Lake
The 1962 goose season began in Eagle Lake Lisle Garwood area with hundreds afield on opening day. A brisk north wind and dry fields kept bags small as hunters reported few geese and many birds concentrating on large water bodies. Prospects for the weekend looked better if rain arrives.
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Eagle Lake
Lissle Garwood
Eye
2400 Take Type 1 Polio Vaccine Here
A clinic in the RK school auditorium sponsored by the Colorado Fayette Counties Medical Society drew 2400 people for Type I Sabin Oral Polio Vaccine. Attendance was about half of last August’s 4200. Dated reports say Type II vaccine plans remain unclear. Local doctors and nurses, with volunteers from Eagle Lake Rotary and Lion’s Club, assisted the vaccination effort.
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Eagle Lake
al la Grande
Loreal
Tale Lake
Consolidated Fund Drive Opens With $7300 Budget
The 1982 Consolidated Fund drive began at 9:00 am from the Community Center with envelopes distributed. President J. T. Pilkington urged completing solicitations by November 15 while volunteers target $7300 for eleven organizations including Hoy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Cancer Research.
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J. T. Pilkington
Consolidated Fund
W. L. Barer
Murniture
Unul Pot Sherman Tryor
Pirst National
Deak Na
Seb Shoth
E. H. Henry High School
C. W. McClure
Bauer
Hoy Scouts
Sam Hanston Area Council
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
American Rerl Cres
Gonzales Wal Springs Foundation
Society For Metted Health
Needy School Fund
Roadside Park Sought West of Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce and Highway Committee push plans for a state roadside park on Highway 904 about 2 1/2 miles west of Eagle Lake. $4,000 is allocated for construction. they seek right of way for the part site as local officials contact property owners. The park would be a rare stop on the Eagle Lake to Seguin stretch and attract motorists and residents.
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Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce
Eagle Lake
Highweye Comittee
Low. Stilen. Jn
Precinct
Dbs
Wight of Way
Seguin
School Building Situation Still Remains Unsettled
The Eagle Lake school building program remains in a muddled condition as Encow Construction Co. faced a delay notice from the School Board for stopping work on three projects. Workers resumed briefly, then halted again midweek. The bond issue company and Federal Insurance Co. will meet a representative to seek a solution to complete the overdue school buildings soon.
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Eagle Lake
Encow
Ol jHouston
Bony
Federal Insurance Company
Senior Girl Scout CD Identification Tag Project Opens
Eagle Lake community welcomes Darold Vandewerker, his wife Janice, and children Raegorn and Dareld Dean as he opens a barber shop next Tuesday. Meanwhile the Senior Girl Scouts, led by Mrs. Walter F. Meitzen Jr., sponsor a Civil Defense School Identification Program at Eagle Lake High School with blood-type clinics and family ID tags for emergency use. Envelopes will be distributed Monday. each family lists name, address, city, state, religion, and a contact, with optional notes. Tags cost 25 cents and envelopes are available at Spante and Son’s. The program will extend to E. W. Henry Colored School.
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Darold Vandewerker
Houston
Corpus Chris
Jackz
Eagle Lake
Vandewerker
Janice
Raegorn
Dareld Dean
Cilizetts
Walter F. Meitzen
Eagle Lake High School
Cach
Spanthe & Son
E. W. Henry Colored School
Boat Collision Injures Clipson and Davidson Near Rockport
John Clipson and Sam Davidson were hospitalized after their boat struck aWinch-thick marker post at the Intercoastal Canal entrance near Rockport while returning from Cedar Bayou. Davidson fractured a hip. Clipson injured chest and facial areas. Cook and Dr Wange escaped serious harm.
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John Clipson
San Davidson
Cook
A. E Wange
San Antonio
Rockport
Clip- Sty
J Davidson
Clipson
Dr. Wangelmaan
Grew
Twervay
Port Lavaca
Clipsom
Davidson
Cedar Bayou
Eagles Aim for Key Win in 27A Title Chase
Eagle Lake faces Louise in a must-win District 27A clash to stay alive in the race. Coach Bobby Anderson’s squad, missing Bill Blair due to a dislocated hip, must stop a versatile Hornets squad at Internet Stadium before meeting Pearland Oilers next week. The Hornets carry strong scoring potential and a history of tough showdowns on the gridiron.
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Eagles
Louise FBI
Eagle Lake Eagles
Louise Hornets
Bobby Anderson
Louisé
Pearland Oilers
Hormets
Oilers
Anerson
Bill Blair
Hin
Eagle Lake
Hornets
Louise
Lockliers Buy Western Auto Store in Eagle Lake
Glenn Locklier and wife Patricia acquire the Western Auto outlet in Eagle Lake from Mr and Mrs J M Wiggs Kann. Locklier, a Calvert Marine Corps veteran, plans to run the shop and continue local community service. A grand opening will be announced in the Headlight.
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Glenn Locklier
Weer Park
Texas
Fnd
Western Auto Ociate
Euele Lake
Wiggs) Kann
Kann
Colox Bar
Hms Cocker -Dubies
Pagte ‘Lake
Oartline
Eagle Lake Ywaplement Co
Locktier
Calvert
Marine Corps
Shell of Company
Patricia
Western Auto
Deer Park
Robbie
Eddie Caylor
Stevenson Street
Tlockster
Fngle Lake
Kana
Bank and Post Office Closed for Veterans Day
The First National Bank and the Post Office will be closed all day next Monday, November 1th, in observance of All Veterans Day. There will be no rural or house to house mail deliveries that day. The County Courthouse in Columbus will also be closed throughout the day.
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First National Bank
Columbus
Bugle Lake
A LINT OF SUNSHINE I knew and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus
A fragmented religious line quotes Romans 14 4 about clean and unclean conduct. The unclear text appears from a dated sectarian source reflecting on personal conscience and faith.
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Voice OF Free Men
Breedon and Peace
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C. OF C
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Rone
SR. Girl Scouts
Jack’s
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Sam Davidson
Western Auto Store
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