Skains' Appliances Opens New Eagle Lake Store
Mr and Mrs W C Curly Skains invite all to visit the Skains Appliances at 123 McCarty Street in downtown Eagle Lake for an open house this Saturday October 16. Adults may register for a free Motorola Portable Color Television Set to be given away Saturday afternoon. The store sells television sets tape recorders cassette players Friedrich Amana and other electronics and offers service on radios air conditioners and refrigeration.
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W. C
Curly) Skains
Friedrich
Amana
Skains
Eagle Lake
Webbs
Radio-Tv
Central Power and Light Co
Gold Star Tea Honors 4-H Winners in Colorado County
The Colorado County 4-H Gold Star winners for 1971 were celebrated at a program and tea in Columbus last Saturday night. Miss Lorette Perry, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe F Perry, has six years in 4-H with projects in horses home improvement and swine. Glenn Weishuhh son of Mr and Mrs Lester Weishutin is a six year 4-H member with projects in swine poultry horses and dog care. Both are active in horse shows and club activities. Perry plans physical education teaching while Weishuhh aims for animal science at Texas A&M University.
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Colorado County
Wharton County Junior College
Glenn Weishuhh
Line of St? Amt whatsoever word or deed do a name
A compact note invokes the name of the Lord Jesus with thanks to God and references Colossians as a scriptural basis. The fragment signals religious affirmation and dedication without further context or individuals named.
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Lord Jesus
God
Nm. Colossians
Colorado County Farm Bureau Convention Set for Tuesday
The annual Colorado County Farm Bureau convention will be held next Tuesday October 15 at Columbus High School Cafeteria starting 7 00 p m Members must buy tickets in advance by Friday October 15 at 50 cents per person Tickets at the door Tuesday will be 1 50 Each dinner includes a business meeting Resolutions from the policy development meeting held Tuesday night in Columbus will be considered and sent to the state convention Also new directors will be named to the county board and delegates to the state convention James T Denklefs will preside as successor to the late M Rees
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Colorado County Farm Bureau
Columbus
Bureau
Farm Bureau
James T. Denklefs
M. Rees
Clothing Center Rummage Sale This Saturday
Community Clothing Center will hold a rummage sale Saturday October 16 from 2 30 a m to 12 noon in the former Eagle Lake Furniture building at McCarty and Main streets. Clothing for every family member will be offered at reasonable prices.
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Ine Community Clothing Center
Eagle Lake Furniture Company
McCarty
Main Streets
County Votes To Discontinue Work Comp Program
Colorado County Commissioners vote to discontinue the workman’s compensation program when it expires on November 1. A report shows premiums and benefits over recent years, with premiums ranging from about 8,600 to 10,100 and benefits remaining relatively low. Commissioner Stiles calls the insurance “pretty expensive” given the benefit ratio.
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Colorado County Commissioners' Court
Lester Cranek
Workman's Compensation
Mozelle Dayvault
Columbus
York
L. W. Stiles
Bids Sought for New Raiders Open District County Equipment Edna
In Edna at 7 30 Friday bids will be asked for new Raiders open district county equipment. The event is tied to a forthcoming competition with a focus on performance and facility upgrades. Officials expect substantial turnout and note the project aims to improve capacity and safety.
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Edna
Colorado Commissioners Approve Bids for Three New Equipment Items
The Colorado Commissioners' Court votes 3-1 to advertise bids for three new machines. One tractor with hydraulic extendable boom approved for Precinct 1, and bids opened for additional tractors and a front loader backhoe as requested by Commissioners Stiles and Leyendecker.
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Colorado
L. W. Stiles, Jr
Crockett Leyendecker
Stiles
Walter Bechke
Garwood Lions Plan 24th Commun ity Fair and Fairest Contest
The Garwood Lions Club schedules their 24th annual Community Fair and Carnival at Garwood school grounds on October 23. Entries for the Fairest of the Fair contest are due by October 16, mailed to John Foley, Garwood, TX 77442. Entry fee is 5 dollars. contestants must be single, 15 or older, and not a prior first place winner since turning 15. Sponsors are civic organizations and Garwood and Nada businesses.
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Garwood Lions Club
Garwood
John Foley
Texas
Lmited
Garwood and
Nada
Friedrich files to run for Sheriff of Colorado County
Bobby Friedrich becomes the first candidate to file in the May 1972 Democratic Primary for Sheriff of Colorado County. He notes family roots in Borden and Columbus and shares a background in the dairy business near Ledbetter, plus five years in the U.S. Army.
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Robert E
Bobby) Friedrich
Colorado County
S. K. Seymour
Friedrich
Borden
Columbus
Ledbetter
Fayette County
U. S. Army
Chili Supper Next Monday to Benefit Fire Department Auxiliary
The Eagle Lake Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary hosts chili supper at the Community Center next Monday October 1st from 5 30 to 7 30 p m. Dine in or order to go. Delicous chili and cake with drinks sold for a one dollar donation. Proceeds support the fire department.
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Eagle Lake
Hearing Set In November On Solid Waste Dump Permit West Of Eagle Lake
Texas Water Quality Board told County Judge Lester Cranek and Commissioners the November hearings will review John W. Simpson of Dickinson request to open a sanitary landfill on R L Lange land between Eagle Lake and Altair. Simpson proposed sealing 50 gallon drums of hazardous chemicals for burial, with current disposal in Gulf waters. The court urged more information before approval and notified the public of hearings.
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Texas Water Quality Board
Lester Cranek
Commissioners’ Court
John W. Simp
Dickinson
R. L. Lange
Eagle Lake
Altair
Simon Lée
Cranak Mon
Simpson
Gulf of Mexico
Cranek
Rice School Board Has Busy Session Monday
A tragic accident killed 13 year old Ronnie Dale Schuenemann after a Honda bike collided with a truck on FM 1093 near Eagle Lake. Ronnie, a Eagle Lake Middle School eighth grader, died at 8 15 p.m. He lived with his parents Edwin and Mrs Schuenemann and had one brother Jerry Wayne. Funeral services were held Friday at Mill Bauer Funeral Home with Rev Charles Meyer officiating.
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Ronniie Dale Schuenemann
Eagle Lake
Honda
Ronnie
Chesterville
Is Honda
Clarence Davis, Sr
Eagie Lake
Davis
Rodney Stone
Joe Anderson
Mill- Bauer Funeral Home
Charles Meyer
Grace Lutheran Church
Lakeside
Dick Obenhaus
Roland Harbers
Glen Harbers
Bobby Joe Semora
Jim Riley
Yorktown
Texas
Edwin Schuenemann
Schuenemann
Jerry Wayne Schuenemann
Mona Sutton
Denver
Colorado
5. Schuenemann
Garwood School gets car and blinds. Rice board approves bids
The Rice School Board of Education met in Altair and approved buying a new 1972 Chevrolet for 3306.54 with Lake Motors Inc. as winner. They kept the 1967 Ford as a shuttle vehicle and approved venetian blinds for Garwood School after low bids.
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Rice School Board of Education
Altair
A. Krivacka
Garwood
Anderson Crop Care
Rice High School
Lake Motors, Inc
Eagle Lake
Chevrolet
Ford
Zrubar Chevrolet
Hallettsville
Universal Motor Co
Garwood School
Eagle Lake Consolidated Fund Drive Nears Goal
In its final week the Eagle Lake Consolidated Fund drive aims to reach a $7900 goal as chairmen Travis Wegenhoff and Edwin Gay report steady donations and many contacts still needed. Contributions may be left at First National Bank or Mr Gay's Eagle Lake Insurance Agency. Past expenditures and allocations include Salvation Army 100, Red Cross 650, M D Anderson cancer research 300, Local Youth 2300, Fund expenses 200, and Local Welfare and Relief 1250.
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Eagle Lake Consolidated
Travis Wegenhoff
Edwin Gay
First National Bank
Gay
Eagle Lake Insurance Agency
Salvation Army
Red Cross
M. D. Anderson Hospital
First National Deposits Increase
The First National Bank of Eagle Lake reports rising deposits in the condition report as of September 20, 1971. Total assets reach 13,415,500.15 dollars with deposits listed at 8,749,578.0 dollars, noting a year earlier October 1969 call.
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First National Bank of
Eagle Lake
Wallis Lions Club to Hold Benefit Garage Sale
The Wallis Lions Club stages a benefit garage sale starting at 9 a.m. this Saturday October 6 at the American Legion Hall Wallis. Proceeds aid a needy child's hearing aid and funds go to the local community project.
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Wallis
Reducing Salon Reopens at Uzzell Florist
Mrs. Virginia Uzeell announces the reopening of her reducing salon at Ceselt's Florist Shop in Mais. The event signals a return to basic services offered by the shop.
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Uzzell
Virginia Uzeell
Ceselt
Shell Pays Half Of Big Tax Bill Early
Island Shell Oil Company paid half of its Rice Consolidated School District tax bill, totaling just over 452000, with 226000 remitted early to aid the district in meeting obligations. Supt Krivacka and Business Manager Marshall thanked the company, noting taxes may be paid by January 31 with penalties, but Shell's early payment helps avoid arranging other funds.
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Rice Consolidated School District
Island Shell Oil Company
E. A. Krivacka
Roy Marshall
Rice Board of Education
Shell
Fall Carnival at RI Saf. Center Benefit Event
Fall carnival to benefit the center is set for Saturday at Pack Island School gym. Proceeds go toward a community center project with activities for local residents.
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R.I. Saf
Pack Island
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Glenn Weishahn
Glenn Wetshuhn
Jeft
Sheryl Shorter
Lester J. Cranek
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Ign
Faldes Promsaa
Taegie Wits
Fas
Bobby Friedrich
Sheriff's Office
Rice School Board
Ronnie Schuenemann
Consol
Wallis Lions Garage Sale
Raiders
Cowboys
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