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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1966
Page
1
A Union Thanksgiving service is set for Sunday at 7 30 PM in the Sehac Gymnasium for the Methodist Church. The event invites States and others to attend.
The board reviews an audit and discusses buying study projectors for the district. The meeting notes reference a tractor purchase and related school equipment, with unclear wording about specific items and amounts.
Final rites were held Tuesday for Mrs BR Wells, noted as a member of a pioneer farming family in the county. Context mentions community members Harbert, Colov, and Carl Stafford Harbet, with connections to seed and agricultural work. Continued on last page, section 2.
Mary Helen Davidson was chosen as DAR Good Citizen at East Lake High School for 1986. The senior received the award for dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism among her class. The winner advances toward the state and national DAR honors with other regional winners in February.
Colorado County tax officials announce October payments reached about 80 percent of state and county rolls with a three percent discount for early remittance. Through November the office reported total collections of 687,253.17 dollars, about 81 percent of 848,075.69 total taxes, plus county and district sums. It notes school and water district receipts including Columbus, Watmar, Ganvoxi and Garwood districts with varied percentages of their rolls collected.
The Headlight will print next week's issue on Tuesday night and have copies ready for distribution early Wednesday morning. The office closes at noon Wednesday November 23 for Thanksgiving. Advertising deadline is noon Tuesday. All correspondence must be in by Monday night.
Colorado County Commissioners Court praised two late officials for long service. Resolutions honored Frank A. Seifert of Weimar for a decade or more as county commissioner in the 1920s and 1930s, and E. J. Plounde of Columbus noted for 58 years as county engineer. The court discussed filling the county engineer position but took no action.
The family of Mr and Mrs Louis Cranek of Garwood invites friends to an open house on Sunday November 26 from three to five pm in Nala KT Nada Texas to celebrate the Golden Wedding Anniversary. Hosts include Mr and Mrs Heine Belen Um of Weimar Mrs Lester Cranek and Mr and Mrs Louly Cranek of Comvondite Mrs Leon Cranelk of EF Campus and Mr and Mrs James R Crank of Celenbus.
The Tagle Lake Chamber of Commerce will meet Monday at 2:30 to complete yearend plans. President W J Harrison urges all directors and committee delegates to attend for yearend reports. The chamber will sponsor Santa Claus visit on Saturday December 10 and erect downtown lights. Election of four new directors to be decided by tall ballots next two weeks.
police arrested Henry Coros ie after a Saturday night break in at Mack's Cafe in the Flat district. Two shots were fired as a patrolman and Special Officer Bill Cha Vis responded. Coros ie faces state charges when grand jury convenes in February. Losses totaled 1.09 across three businesses, with separate cigarette machine takings at Club 200 and Herb's Cafe on Main Street.
Sunday afternoon officers detained four men aboard an eastbound Southern Pacific freight near Columbus after a tip from a father. The group, later identified as hobos, wore no evidence of escapes from a San Antonio state hospital. They were released after police cleared the scene and confirmed no convicts among them. Chief Buster Semora and Patrolman Billy Miller led the inquiry with sheriff's deputies.
Eagle Lake and Nada KC's Knights of Columbus will host their annual Pre Thanksgiving dance on Wednesday. A $1.06 donation per person supports the event with The Tel Stars of Schlenenburg providing music from 8:36. Reservations are taken by calling local numbers.
The Sheridan Lions Club sponsors a Stew Supper at Shell Recreation Hall Sheridan on Saturday November 10 with serving from 7 p.m. for a plate price of 200 and proceeds to the Community Fire Protection Equipment fund. Games and entertainment follow the meal.
Buster Mooney died suddenly Tuesday morning after a pickup incident. He helped found the Colorado Colin Citizens Bend Radio Club and served as its president. he was manager of the D. R. Wintermann station. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3:00 pm at Mill Bauer Funeral Home with burial in Blasorte Cemetery. He was born January 30, 1845 in Texas and married Violet Norwood in 1928. Surviving are his wife, ten daughters, one son, twelve grandchildren, and a sister. He supported Civil Defense and emergency aid in the Eagle Lake area and was known for his volunteer work.
The Lissie Evangelical United Brethren Church Junior and Youth Chairs plan a benefit bake sale on Saturday, November 19, in Lissie and Eagle Lake. Advance orders take through Marilyn Sunderman or Jo Nere Righter, with delivery for all orders. Funds support a Christmas Nativity Scene project for the church.
The Friendship Male Chorus of the Friendship Baptist Church will serve turkey dinners starting at 10 30 a m Saturday November 19 at the Marlene Williams home 60 East C Street Eagle Lake. Dinners with all trimmings are one dollar per plate. Advance orders may be placed by calling CH 4 3338.
A brief religious dispatch quotes Saint Luke 11 95 urging readers to wake and avoid darkness, reflecting spiritual admonition in a compact excerpt from a manuscript or sermon.
Miss Julia Wells, a 29 year old from Bazheme Wells, won the Texas Farm Bureau Queen title at the 33rd convention in Cocorm Christ. She is a Texas University freshman with awards in academics and student leadership. Thirteen contestants represented 13 Farm Bureau districts statewide.
Eagle Lake high school girls basketball hosted Wallis for two games in Wallis. In the B game Estel losses 26 to 24 while the A squad won 47 to 9. Beverly Mathis led the A win with 23 points and key plays came from Sue Rolf Kathy Scotti Cynthia Spar ihl Jane Leessn Eynéa Lilley and Louson Kottelfel. Janet Franke’s late field goal tied the B game at 24 all, forcing three minute overtime where Wallis prevailed 36 to 24. Janet Franke scored six points with Janice Scott Kay Beth Brute adding four each. Carolyn Lee Karen Evers and Marijane Adicny stood out.
Miller's Grocery in Eagle Lake hosts an anniversary sale from Thursday to Wednesday with savings across departments. Free prize drawings will be held on three days at 4:09 PM, including a grand prize four seat dinnerware set, as thanks for patronage.
Local Girl Scouts announce a rummage and bake sale set for Saturday in the town area. Proceeds support troop activities and community projects.
Minutes of the Colorado County Commissioners Court note the appointment of M. E. Briscoe as county auditor for the next two years. The 1967–1988 appointment follows annual renewal by the District officials W. W. Ellison and Paul Bor thel, confirming Briscoe’s continued tenure.
Colorado County Farm Bureau earned four awards at the state meeting in Corpus Christi. The Texas Safety Award recognized the county for an outstanding safety program. A Silver Star Award acknowledged three or more committees under the county bureau. The organization also earned honors for district leadership and continuous membership gains, with a reported membership of 580 on Oct. 3 compared to the prior year.
County officials report a 9790 acre cotton quota for 1967 with 87 acres set for a serenge allotment and 3535 dollars in 1968 crop plan payments. Winkelmann cites 93 000 dollars paid to county farmers and notes pending peanut allotments and future ACP cost-share funds for farm improvements under the program.
Thanksgiving Day observance at Christ Church on Binehbridge Street begins at 9:40 am with Rev. Inin Fo A Kraeke as celebrant. The service aims to mark National Thanksgiving Day amid Episcopal calendar notes and Holy Communion, church calendar details unclear due to OCR issues.
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