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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1973
Page
1
The deer season opens Saturday as hunting periods run through November. Officials predict good acorn and foliage in many areas of the county, though deer numbers vary by region. Permits are tied to landowners, with specific counties showing restricted hunting times and bag limits.
Officials formally approved the Ridgelea Sub division plat bridging Ridge Lea Lane to Highway 204 and Partridge Tone. The 53 acre parcel, bought from the Medway JOA and the Joe L. Mew pearl family, shades 26 lots with staged street and alley dedication and city reimbursement for future utility work. Development leaders plan bids for concrete, paving, and street work while the city funds eligible construction costs.
Community event notice noting a Turkey Dinner planned for Saturday at BST TTS. Details are unclear due to fragmented text but emphasizes a local gathering and meal for attendees. Hopeful attendees advised to confirm time and location with organizers.
Postal service imposes speed limits slowing mail transport to conserve energy. Instructions urge coordination with rail and air networks to keep Christmas mail moving. Dates outline parcel and letter handling by region, with emphasis on international mail still allowed but slowed. Officials urge customers to plan ahead and avoid unnecessary shipments.
Mrs Munoz has purchased the Eagle Lake Beauty Shop from Mrs Paul Baumgarten and plans to reopen as a licensed beauty and fashion hair salon. Ownership transfers Monday November 3 and local residents are invited to visit. Operator Mrs Ponce will work Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays. Baumgarten will assist with access and Friday schedules. Subscribe in the Headlight at 254-2783.
The Union Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist Church in Eagle Lake will feature Rev David Edgar of Cully Memorial United Methodist as the sermon preacher, with ministers from multiple churches participating. A combined choir will provide music, and offerings will go to welfare activities.
KC Council hosts a pre Thanksgiving dance at Nada Ka Hall on Wednesday November 2. The event runs 9 PM to 1 AM with a formal dress code and no jeans. Knights provide music. admission is 2 dollars per person. Reservations required at Eagle Lake Nada Lake or Garwood contact numbers.
Notice states only one issue of BeatWent during the week of November 18 to 24 due to Thanksgiving Day shifting publication day to Thursday. Reporters, readers, and advertisers are asked to adjust regular calendars accordingly.
Gene Brow, cashier at Fleet National Bank, warns residents to beware strangers offering minor repair work for checks. A 1.04 check was allegedly altered to over 4000 dollars in the Burien area, with suspects targeting late hours and business firms. Brow urges caution and verification of payee identity to prevent check fraud.
A meeting of the C of C is set for Monday with discussion of local issues and plans for the week ahead. The agenda includes remarks from officials and potential updates on community projects and collaborations.
Leslie L Lonnie Brisco is confined to the Veterans Hospital in Houston and scheduled for surgery on an upcoming Friday or Monday. Friends may write to Ward 105 Bed 25 Veterans Hospital Houston Texas.
Mrs FOLMITAL Harris is reported to be getting care at Lake Community Hospital after a reported attack at her home Thursday night. Authorities say she is recovering and in good health as the community awaits further details.
Eagle Lake City Council schedules a budget hearing for November 27 to review a proposed 950,597 dollar city budget for the coming year. The mayor and city manager discuss revenue sources, including sales taxes and federal sharing, and note past practices in budgeting. Southwestern Bell plans street work on Mail Street and requests city notice before further work. Bids for renovations and a dispatcher’s apartment on the second floor are to be opened November 27 as part of the modernization push.
The city of Bugle Lake with 3080 residents faces new state rules prohibiting open trash dumping after December. Officials back a Taylor Trucking landfill project on Crane land north of Ash for disposal and seek regional support including Eagle Lake Colawova and Weimar. If Taylor fails, council pursues use of gravel pit waste disposal and a 550 gallon underground storage tank behind a local furniture firm.
An extensive review by Eagle City officials and the Houston health department examines the aging 20 year old sewage treatment plant. A study by Bernard Simmons firm led by Bob Sprague outlines maintenance issues, rising costs, and two viable paths including abandoning the current system or building a new 4 500 population plant with alternatives evaluated for compliance and taxpayer impact.
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