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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1967
Page
1
The EL Lions carnival begins with a 3 30 PM parade on Saturday. The event features activities and presentations for attendees and invites the community to participate, with organizers promoting a family friendly program and patronage.
Guadalupe Ladies Te sell foods this Saturday at the community event. Proceeds benefit local programs and outreach efforts.
An unclear fragment notes Apt Epps cited by Vietnamese forces in Europe with fragmented phrases referencing Armed Forces and assignments. No verifiable names or events clearly stated beyond the tentative military context.
C McClanahan aged 66 died suddenly Sunday at a church service. Born December 20, he was the son of the late Lake family and had ties to Houston and Jones Lake. Details continued on the last page.
Esch area residents will elect a supervisor on October 12. The meeting invites all interested persons to attend at the Community Center to discuss the subdivision advisory creation and next steps.
A fragmented item notes Bath progressing toward a sunlit line aimed at the coast with uncertain bearings. The readable bits suggest a maritime or coastal framing, possibly about visibility or a beacon line, but details are incomplete.
Mr and Mrs H C Johnsons resume operation of the Rice Theatre after taking over from Mr and Mrs Tatues C Sippey. No movie this week with the same film running Friday and Sunday. Box office hours Friday and Saturday 6 35 to 9 00 and Sunday 2 13 to 7 00. Sunday’s feature is Walt Disney color film Bull. Prizes include 12 for children 25 for adults 50 cents for all seats.
Golorato County Tax Assessor Henry Hajovsiy leads a county tour to collect state and county taxes and register voters for 1980. The stops include Weimar Fralsburg Garwood Ber sero Sheridan Callané Naga Rock Island School, with discounts for early payments through November and December.
Mr and Mrs Michael A Fisher and their 18 month old son Robert Allen have moved into the U Brisco home on Cat Spring Road. Michael Fisher joins Webb's TV Radio Electronics sales and service departments after service in the S Armed Force with Thorston Webb, owner of the firm. Citizens welcome the Fishers to the community.
Local clubs plan opening goose season October 24 running to January 6 with a seven day shooting period. Parks and commissions vote to keep bag limits at five with adjustments to species and regional restrictions.
The text notes day Anderson New as GOP Deputy State Chairman with a ratified appointment by the State Republican Executive Committee. It mentions Anderson replacing John Hard of Laredo and links him to the dry ing and storage of beer and a family in the Laké area, reflecting local industry ties.
Colorado County beef cattle producers will meet Thursday night October 14 at Columbus High School Vocational Agriculture Building. The program starts at 2 00 p m with L A Maddox Extension Beef Cattle Specialist from Texas A M University discussing cow calf feeding programs. J Michael Sprott Farm Management Specialist will cover practices for comecall operations. County Agent Doyie L Moore invites local livestock producers to attend.
The Garwood Lions announce the 20th Annual Community Fair at Garrod School Grounds on October 21 starting at 10 am. The event features marching bands, floats, entries, and a barbeque dinner. A Demeste Division offers $75 in prizes for home canned goods baked products cookies and candles.
Fire Prevention Week activities at Eagle Lake Elementary involve third and fourth graders. Students complete a questionnaire and return it to their teachers, while the Fire Department presents a program with plastic hats and teacher supervision.
Debris of drought and overgrazed ranges reduces fawn recruitment in parts of central Texas, with estimates of about one fawn per three or even seventeen, according to Donnie Brown of the Texas Game and Wildlife Department. Predicted hunting impact minimal due to remaining yearling deer composing most of the kill.
A seven thousand thirty eight dollar budget is approved for the 1967 Consolidated Fund Drive. The drive will be funded by the community with solicitors organized by Shuart and Raabe, aiming to begin after planning and tentative site arrangements. The Shuarts reside near Lake Rod and Gun Club. the effort includes legal and organizational steps with several solicitors solicited.
Eagles prepare to meet Ganado in a final non district title game set for 5 pm Friday. Reported hustle shows key players pushing for a fourth win as Shine Tast Fyidar and Shely Jumps lead action while Brahman and Mea display solid form.
Earle School staff will accept orders for the 1988 Easel Parish book sale at Eagle Lake Carnival. The event Saturday evening invites patrons to place orders with a price around £50 and includes a few leftover 1965 and 1968 catalog items to select from.
St Anthony’s Catholic Church in Columbus invites parishioners and neighbors to its annual picnic this Sunday on church grounds. The afternoon features games a beef supper and a charity auction with proceeds supporting parish programs.
Jack Poster announces new bunovin operat e to dig Gleaming masiine. Machines can bundle all types of fatrics and will ary clean 8 pounds it clothing for $2.00. Patrons must firing their own Ransess reminded the owner.
Miss Kathy Sent reminds that 1967 ELHS yearbooks must be picked up by October 13. Staff asks students who moved in 1987 to return their copies to the high school office.
The drought disaster relief program for Colorada County has been extended through October 31, 1987. The extension permits grazing and harvesting hay on conservation reserve lands under the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Charles TH Winkelmann, county ASCS manager, announced the extension after a telegram from the State Soil Conservation office.
The revival at Bag rune church opens this Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. James Fy lon of Holster leading. They are noted musicians and will lead the services and singing for all who attend, with a ten-day series planned.
Ronel Roberts named president of the FFA Chapter for the 1987 68 year as officers include Walker Henske Masteck and other seniors and a sophomore serving as sentinel. The chapter will elect the FFA sweetheart at the upcoming meeting.
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