County Board Approves Low Bid for Ant Bait Spraying
Colerade County Commissioners Court opened bids for the Delta fire ant poison bait program. Boynton Fly Service of Pesrand, Texas offered 4590.00 for ground serial application covering 25 030 acres near Bugle Lake. US Department of Agriculture will fund best-posit proposition. Delta Air Lines bid 2995 per acre. others from Oregon Alabama and Wisconsin followed. Project to start Monday with ten days total, Eagle Lake area final. In other actions Shell Pipeline approval for a rig on Precinct 1 road and relocation claims filed for Market Road segments.
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Colerade
Columbus
Boynton Fly Service
Pesrand
Texas
Bugle Lake
Colo
USDA
Delta Air Lines
Bryan
Dywest
Hosenbalm Flying Service
Medford
Oregon
Chaney Aerial Service
Eagle Lake
Ying Service
Alabama
Wiicmas
Wharton Chusty
Wharton County
Aru Cary
MccCrudy
Usda Plant
Arthor' Kalline
Clyde
Sens Car Destroyed By Fire As Train Blocks Fire Truck
A 198% Chevrolet owned by Mr Ela Sens was nearly destroyed Sunday evening at 7 30 p m when a fire started under the ash of the vehicle. Sens, traveling west in front of Struss Auto Supply, suffered burns while trying to pass the burning car. Fire forces blocked by a train prevented further action at the scene.
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Ela Sens
Sens
Struss Auto Supply
Suir Sendein
Renee Wye
County Historical Society Meeting Scheduled for Saturday Morning
The County Historical Society will convene at 10 am Saturday in the county courthouse. Chairwoman Mrs. Elliott Hubsard of Suan asks members to attend and notes the session will include reminders and procedural notices.
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County Historical Society
Sturday
Orada County
Tae
Sarno County
Teak Say
Elliott Hubsard
Suan
St. Roch's Mentz Parish Feast Sunday
St. Roch's Catholic Church in Mentz will hold a parish feast Sunday December 6 with a full day of activities. A barbecue and sausage plates will be served from noon for 1.25 dollars and 75 cents for children under 12. supper to follow. Jurecke's Orchestra of Weimar will provide afternoon music and dance until midnight. The pastor Rev. Gedeon Stram invites the public to attend.
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St. Roch's Cathoh
Mentz
Eternoon
Tam Jurecke
Orchestra
Weimar
Sy. Roch’s
Gedeon Stram
64 Oldsmobiles To Be Shown Here This Friday
Oldsmobile announces nationwide dealer showrooms will display 1964 models including the Jetstar 88 with Jetfire Rocket engine and the Jetstar I with Starfire engine. J F Wolfram, Oldsmobile GM, urges attention to the Friday October 4 presentation, with events at the Farmers Equipment Co. in Eagle Lake.
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Oldsmobile
J. F. Wolfram
General Motors
Wolfram
Rev Eli Dominguez Named Pastor at Gethsemani Mission
Rev Eli Dominguez joins Tiest Baptist Church Eagle Lake as Assistant Pastor for Langage Missions and will serve as pastor of the Gethsemani Baptist Mission sponsored by First Baptist Church. He begins work in September and previously pastored in New Braunfels Wharter, Wrestler, and San Antonio. He is married with a daughter.
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Tiest Baptist Church
Eagle Lake
Eli Dominguez
Rome Leservé
F Langage
Dominguez
Gethsemani
First Baptist Church
First’ Baptist Church
Esgledale
New Braunfels
Wharter
San Antonio
Lyas Ont Taughier
City To Be Last To Be Sprayed With Fire Ant Poison
The aerial application of Myvex poison to 95,000 acres in Colorado and 600 acres in Wharton County begins next Monday. Two Stearman planes from Boynton Flying Service will spray bait from about 60 feet, covering a 55 foot swath. The operation, supervised by USDA District Supervisor B B McClung, should take about ten days, with Eagle Lake Airport as the base and Eagle Lake area first. No special precautions are needed for residents, though some cleanup of bait crumbs may be advised. Bagie Lake area, part of the 25,000 acre untested zone, will be sprayed last late next week if FAA permit allows.
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Colorado County
Wharton County
B. B. McClung
United States Department of Agriculture
Boynton Flying Service
Pearland
Eagle Lake
McClung
Stearman
USDA
Bagie Lake
Tle
Federal
Aero-nautics Administration
G Touril
Otherwie
Presbyterian pastor Jon Cray leads Acsela church reunion
Presbyter Ian pastor Jon Sydney Cray named reunion leader at Acsela Presbyterian Church in Eagle Lake Sun Bay. He previously served as student pastor in Sonora and Hillsboro Texas. Mae's Food Market begins doughnut production with in store or timed special orders available.
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Presbyterian
Jon Sydney Cray
aLie Dent
Acsela Presbyterian Theo
Print. Presbyterian
Eagle Lake Sun Bay
Sonora
Texas
Hillseboro
Mae's Food Market
Mac
Jones
Rotary BBQ Supper For Scholarship Fund Planned
Rotary to hold a barbecue supper Tuesday evening at the Community Center to raise funds for a local scholarship. Tickets sell for 1.25 for a half chicken plus trimmings and Te for a quarter chicken. Proceeds support Wharton County Junior College scholarships. two students currently enrolled and former recipients named. Clyde P. Brown urges community attendance and support.
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Rotary
Rotary Club
Imgt
Chur
Provier
Charles PL Boyes
Jaoarart
Wharton County Junior College
James Raabe
Ronald New
Walter Sommer
Barbara Foater
Virginis Alvarato
Clyde P. Brown
East Bernard School Bond Election to Be Held Saturday
Voters in East Bernard Independent School District including Lissie area will cast ballots Saturday on a 225000 bond to build two new elementary buildings and renovate the existing high school and gym facilities. Enrollment has risen 21 percent since 1958, with 231 students in the current year and 80 freshmen expected next September. Proposals include new elementary buildings, upgraded athletic dressing rooms, expanded seating, refreshed lighting, a remodeled study hall into a library, science labs, and possible vocational program expansion. Board members urge support as essential to continue the school program.
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East Bern and Independent
Lissie
Uhe East Bernard
Tign
East Berm Nard
Gymtnasius
Last Rites Held Monday For Mrs. H. Lee Johnson
Mrs. H Lee Johnson died at her home near Hay Lake September 29 after years of declining health. Born December 18 1877 in Maze Texas she married Henry Lee Johnson August 11 1871. Funeral at Colly Memorial Methodist Church September 30 with Rev Russell Moon officiating. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery beside her husband. family longtime residents of the Wage Lake Altair area.
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H. Lee Johnson
Hayle Lake
Healty
Decenber
Maze
Texas
W. Reed
Henry Lee Tobnson
Colorado County
Altair
Mia
Johnson
Lakeside
Hennecke Re-Elected Conservation District Director at Bernardo
Hennecke was re elected supervisor for the Bevacands area of the Soi Conservation District in a Bernardo school meeting on Tuesday evening. County Agent Doyle Te Moore presented a film titled Trail of the Whitetail about deer management in Texas, as a special election for a new supervisor’s post loomed in a couple of weeks.
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Hennecke
Bevacands
Soi Conservation Biarriet
Bernardo
Reprney
In County Sub Price Rises to 3.03 Nov 1 1963 Publicized
Colorado County readers face a subscription hike to 3.03 per year for in county copies effective November 1 1963 with out of county rates already at 3.03. The Headlight offers renewals at old price through October 20 1963 to ease transition while Postal rule changes raise postage costs for all mailed papers. Other local papers announce similar increases and maintain single copy price at 1 cent.
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Colorado County
Colorado County Citizen
Weimar Mercury
64 Mercurys Go On Display At Universal Friday
The 1964 Mercury and the 1963 Comet will be on display at Universal Mate Company in Eagle Lake on Friday Oct 4. Sinclair, owner, announces the event. Mercury introduces two new series with luxury and performance, plus distinctive roof designs. Ben D. Mills, Ford VP, notes emphasis on comfort and spaciousness and new roof styles. The lineup includes top luxury Montevair and a fastback door model.
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Universal Mate Company
Eagle Larke
Sinclair
Mercury
Ben D. Mills
Ford Motor Company
Lincoln-Mercury
Mandiet
Milla Sai
Lane
Local Negro Killed In Egypt Sun Auto Crash
Bagley Lake resident and Lakeside Quail Farm employee James Matthews Jr. was killed when a car hit him after striking another man outside Farmers Hall in the Egypt community south of Eagle Lake. The collision also involved Linwood Henry, both men were by a parked car when struck. Last rites were held at Greater Union Baptist Church.
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James Matthews
Bagley Lake
Lakeside Quad Fern
Egypt
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Sperial
Bill Chavis
Matthews
Henry
Famers Hall
Launder McGrew
Chavis
McGrew
Reeves Tungham
Wharton
Wharton Sherne Department
Lakeside
Cal Gertson
Pam
Greater Union Baptist Church
Four Criminal Cases Set in Columbus Court Oct 19
Fifty persons are summoned to appear in district court in Columbus next Thursday October 19 to hear four criminal charges. Defendants include Porter James Willis for fondling, David Camarillo and Joseph Garcia for assault with intent to murder, Robert Lee Wright for burglary of the 8 K Seymour building, and Gilbert Gonzales for automobile theft. A list of notified cross-area residents is given, with several names from Fragile Lake and Garwood. An additional murder charge against Albert Werlant, Brandy farmer, remains scheduled for a prior court date after indictment for murder with malice after the death of Otto Worseang.
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Columbus
Porter James Willis
David Camarillo
Joseph Garcia
Eagle Lake
Robert Lee Wright
Seymour Buillding
Gilbert Gonzales
Sam Marsalia
Elise Kveton
H. J. Campbell
Margaret Curry
Edie Caylor
Joe A. Janes
Robert Simmons
James TI. Hoffman
Feele Lake
Len Drilk
Mario Pratea
Joe J. Kallint
Irene Fling
T. A. Pinchback
W. A. Hefner
Garwood
Adolph Korenek
Brandy Farmer
Tory
Malize
Otte Worseang
64 Cadillac To Be Shown at Farmers' Equip Co Today
64 Cadillac to be shown at Farmers Equipment Co today with new 1964 styling. Features include improved performance and comfort from a redesigned engine and transmission. Display at Engle Lake on Thursday May 5.
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Cadillac
Farmers’ Equip. Co
Lake Tatsy
Tharday
Rownte
Tikhivay
Lissie PO Exam Applications Open for Fourth Class Postmaster
The U S Civil Service Commission announced that the Fourth Class Postmaster examination for Lissie Texas 33006 will accept applications until October 22 1963. Mrs Helen Smith the current postmaster plans to retire around March 1 1964 after 31 years of service. Applicants must reside in the local area there is no maximum age but those over 70 may only be considered for temporary renewable one year appointments. Complete filing instructions and requirements are available at the Lissie post office and applications must be mailed to the U S Civil Service Commission Washington 25 DC and received or postmarked by the closing date.
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Thort Offier
Lissie
Helen Smith
U. S
Civil Sereice Commission
Washington
B.C
QB Club Bake Sale Saturday at Spulinger Hardware
The Eagle Lake Quarterpack Club holds a bake sale Saturday morning at Spulinger Hardware from early until the last item sold. Proceeds support fundraising for the club's football and equipment for camera use.
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Eagle Lake
Wand
Eagles Host Smithville FPI In Non-District Tuneup
The Eagles face Smithville Tigers in a non-district game at 8 p m Friday on the gridiron. It serves as a final warm up before Eagles begin District play October 18 against Tidehaven, with both teams aiming to sharpen an unsettled lineup and coaching staff work to patch injuries.
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Eagles
Smithville
FPI
Pie Bavdy Laky
Thei Chet
SmithviNe Tigers
Joom
Earles
Tidehaven
Tinos
Yack
Bil Tilton
Bob Waldman
Dickey
Wintermann wells reported near Eagle Lake area
Potential oil discoveries announced in Wharton County near Eagle Lake and Matthews. Grude's No. 1 Wintersmann well shows initial oil flow and test data, with West and other distances noted. Despite missing players, the Big Eagles aim to rebound after a 3 to 7 loss, with Friday’s game at Bagiea expected to draw fans.
Brasher to Show New 1964 Buicks in Weimar
The Brasher Motor Company of Weimar announces the 1964 Buick models to be displayed at their showrooms on White Day October, inviting citizens to view the new cars as part of the Weimar event.
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Brasher
FBI
Weimar
Weima
Ontober
Henry Brasher
Fen
Invota
Are Atte
Brasher Motor Company
blgrer ang_delter Buirke
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St. Roch’s Catholic
Rev. Dominguez
Baptist Language Mission
East B. School
Universal
Autonear
Egypt Sun. A.M
Venice
Lissie PO Exam
Grude
Wintermann
Conmany
TNO Poynds
Winters Mann
Baeate
John Waddell
Fridny
Big Eagles
Scaly Tigers
Bagiea
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