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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1973
Page
8
Classified rates listed per word and per insertion with minimum charges. Ads must be prepaid except certain established amounts, with deadlines for Monday or Wednesday editions. Also notes on signs, services, and firewood for sale with contact details.
Two story homes and lakefront parcels offered with full furnishings and utilities. Prices from 52,000 to 2,200,000 cash. Numerous other properties inland with no restrictions, good roads, trees, and abundant wildlife. Four bedroom option on quiet, wooded lot with deer nearby.
Classified listing items include mobile homes for sale with details on models 34 2 70 and 10 by 50, with delivery and financing notes. Also includes contact numbers and a cleaning product claim for We-Blue Lustre carpet cleaner and a list of miscellaneous sale offers and phone contacts.
Help wanted listing seeks a painting job for house exterior or interior. Contact responds at 234-8075, with reference L-14-at. Local ad notes job inquiry about painting services.
Notices inform residents of a combined public hearing on FM Highway 249 and related design and right of way changes. Details include inspection at the Resident Engineer's Office, relocation assistance info, and a request deadline of December 1, 1979 for a hearing. Also included is a budget hearing notice for Eagle Lake Texas, set for November 27, 1973 at 7:30 PM.
The City Council of Eagle Lake invites separate bids for root repairs and remodeling the old fire station meeting room into living quarters for fire and police dispatchers. Bids open 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 27, 1879, in the Council Room of the Municipal Building. Specifications available at City Manager's office. T. J. Solty City Manager.
Sealed proposals addressed to the Commissioners Court of Colorado County Texas will be received at the office of the tax assessor collector Columbus Texas until 10 00 A M Monday December 10 1973 and opened in the County Courthouse Columbus for Precinct 2 Alfred J Ratner Commissioner W emperor Texas 2 new 1874 model truck chassis and gas powered 1999 12 wheeled tractors with trade in 2 balanced head sickle mowers L patch cutter hot wing type and 2 other items with each bid. a certified check for 7 of the bid amount payable to Colorado County Texas must accompany each proposal The Court reserves right to waive technicalities accept the bid most advantageous to the County or reject any or all bids By Order of the Commissioners Court November 12 1973 Lester J Cranek County Judge
The Headlight states it will cooperate with publicity within allowed limits but requires a main image from each released ad to accompany the story. Readers are informed that adherence to these publicity terms will be expected for every issued release.
Expresses gratitude to Dr. Laughlin Cyrtis Laughlin and hospital staff for care during Henry G. Reuther's illness and death. Thanks to friends and relatives for support during the time of sorrow.
The Arseneson family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and relatives for prayers flowers food cards and memorials after the death of Mrs. A. A. (Wat) Gertson. Special thanks to doctors nurses pink ladies staff of Bugle Lake Country Hospital the Rev Charles Meyer and Mil Baver Funeral Home. May God bless each of you.
I express sincere thanks to my family friends and neighbors for tiny kindnesses while I was a patient at Columbus Hospital undergoing eye surgery and recuperating at home. Special thanks to Dr Bar Held 2nd nurses staff Rev Charles Sr Mrs J G Tete Mr Mrs Roy Tise and son Gary Mr and Mrs A J Kretzschmar for their kindnesses and to all who sent cards letters gifts and visited during my shut-in days. May God bless each one of you.
The Diue Rosé Harris Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met at Mrs W W Gunn in Columbus on November 14 with Miss Elizabeth Smith as co host. President Dorothy Jean presided. An interesting program covered transportation and old Colorado County roadways and railroads.
The Pressburg 4 H Club met in November to maintain grounds around the Frelsburg monument with 12 members led by Dale Heinsohn. Members planted flowers weeded and cleaned around the area then held a short business meeting and planned Christmas caroling for the next activity. Future programs were to be discussed at the December meeting.
The U S Department of Agriculture limits commercial banks and private lenders to expand credit in rural areas through a guaranteed loan arrangement. Under the plan, lenders may issue loans via a guaranteed agreement with the Farmers Home Administration to finance farm purchases, operations, or rural development, including post disaster relief and small business finance in towns under 80 000 population.
On the same date two were charged with possession of controlled substances and paraphernalia. Gerald Bell Leo Bell Gail Herring Tart face aggravated charges with a motor vehicle. James Cartiehoellmanin charged with aggravated assault. George Zebard Conley charged with marijuana possession. G C Moses charged with issuing a worthless check. All cases pending trial.
A fragmented notice shows a customer asking Sovau to open a joint checking account with her husband. She requests a deposit arrangement and mentions a checking account and a Sunday visit. The wording is garbled but indicates a banking service inquiry.
ALMough nwst pasture grasses will not be planted will late winter or early spring, the seedbeds should be prepared now. Inadequate seedbed preparation the greatest single factor in grass stands. Fall preparation allows soil to settle. Information on adapted grasses at County Extension office. Grazing should be delayed until root development. High quality winter pastures should be used. Calving dates slightly later due to drought. Winter pasture demonstrations show profit potential. Detailed information from County Extension offices.
Texas farmers face high costs and variable yields as Ghent pastures struggle through cold days. With daylength shifts and uncertain forage quality, stock producers weigh efficient grazing and weather impacts on winter feeds and livestock health.
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