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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1970
Page
1
In a local notice the Hospital Auxiliary announces a new edition of their cook book. Members urge community support and detail proceeds benefiting hospital activities. The item highlights availability and a brief call to purchase at community locations.
Lan Bentsen son of Lloyd Hentsen Democratic nominee for U S Senate will be in Columbus Thursday campaigning. He will speak at the Colorado County Federal Savings and Loan Building at 10 30 a m and meet interested residents. He is a 1953 graduate of the University of Texas and on leave from Harvard University serving as a staff member on his father's campaign.
Davison is reported to be improving at Caney Valley Hospital Wharton after slipping from a ladder at home. A pocket knife caused a stab wound requiring surgery to repair a ruptured blood vessel. He is expected to return home later this week.
Bill Thomas Jr reports that the Engle Lake Consolidated Fund plans a 1970 Drive In for this week. Directors and interested persons are called to a 7:30 p.m. meeting Wednesday at the Eagle Lake Community Center to discuss the budget and kickoff dates with Waddell named chairman of the drive.
Rice Raiders Booster Club sells bumper stickers for 50 cents to raise funds for blue blazers and equipment for Rice athletes and coaches. About 40 blazers cost roughly $1200 with proceeds from sticker sales, scarves, and ties to follow. Membership is $5 per family. send checks to treasurer Mrs. Frank Higgins.
Keters Booster Club members voted Tuesday to relocate meetings to Skull Creek Lodge in Atlal with refreshments. A film of the previous week’s Raider game will be shown and discussed by coaches along with prospects for the next game. Attendance and interest appreciated.
M M Mane Jones former owner of Mac's Food Market opens Mac's Marine Service in the former Enos Lumber Co location at 717 Alalu Street Eagle Lake. He plans to offer Evinrude outboard motors Ryancraft boats and outdoor supplies plus boat service and storage. Extensive renovations are underway and visitors are welcome. Clyda's Food Market to operate under new ownership by Col Ist line of Sunsaint mystery closing.
Reserved seat tickets for the Eve High School Raiders and Gonzales Apaciins football game in Ganettes went on sale at RHS principal office Tuesday and run through Thursday. Reserved seats cost 1.50, same as gate price in Gonzales. Student tickets available at Rice for 50 cents.
Mentz Catholic Church in Mentz will hold its annual picnic on Sunday October 4. Beef and sausage plates at 1.50, children under 12 0.75. Barbecue sandwiches, free entertainment, Labrador retriever toys sponsored by Lone Star Brewing Co. Captain Lacey Plunkett and Sunset Playboys perform, event runs until 1 pm.
Harold Miller, manager of Prairie River dryer east of Eagle Lake, spotted two men attempting to steal gasoline and called police. Deputies arrested Larry Dean Cousity and Tommy Dowell, both of Batesville Ark, on attempted burglary charges with bonds set under $2000.
District Judge Paul C Boe orders the same jury to appear Oct 7 for the two murder cases. Johnny Stavall faces charges for the March 20 Blue Moon Cafe slaying of John L Sims in New Town. Bennie Lee Mitchell is charged with the June 4 slaying of Ralph Longoria in Night 4 Columbus.
Charles Meyer, a seventeenth graduate from a theological seminary and native of Seattle, will be installed Sunday as the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church by Exgle Cada at IMD s.ry Servel Ms Sid day morning. He will reside in the church parsonage on Clark Street. The Grace Lutheran pulpit has been filled since Rev. Den Wis Engler moved to Houston.
The Rice High School Raiders football squad aims to return to near top form for a nonconference game against the Gonzales Apaches in Gonzales at 5 p.m. Friday. A large Raider following is expected, marking the first meeting between the two teams from this district.
In Columbus district court last Thursday and this Thursday, three men received state prison terms while two were granted probation. Robert W aler Smith and James Harris with burglary charges drew three and two year terms respectively. Tyrone Crown also faced burglary charges with a two year pen term. David Young, indicted for rifle theft, faced related sentencing. Continued on last page.
A confusing notice outlines the start of a new tax paying period. The text indicates school tax statements will be mailed late this week. The Steck Company of Austin plans to distribute tax forms while staff in the tax office prepare to process statements over the next two weeks.
The sixth County Hay Show in Columbus is set for October 7 with judging of hay samples from local farmers and ranchers. Entries include prairie grasses and forages, along with signs of forage research, as teams prepare for the weigh-in and awards.
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