Man hijacks Greyhound bus shoots passenger
A 21 year old sheet metal worker, Ted Brunthne, hijacked a Greyhound bus on Highway in Colorado County Monday night near Alleyton. He held a knife to the driver and ordered him to stop near the Borden community. A passenger was shot during the incident. Sheriff Welker said Brunthne and his wife with a two month old child boarded the Houston bound bus, then fled toward Columbus. Passengers and officers pursued. the driver was aided to a store as authorities investigated the chaotic scene.
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Greyhound
Colorado County
Welker
Ted Brunthne
Houston
Alleyton
Miundine
Columbus
Borden
Shariff Walker
Rodriper
Boney
Iaid
Tvan Cherlesi
San Antonio
Couser
Weimar
Maséine
O. Woee
Cssf
Humatan
Consolidated Fund Budget Meet Set For Today
Directors of the Eagle Lake Consolidated Fund met to set in motion plans for the 1962 fundraising drive supporting cancer and heart research. The meeting, at 5:30 pm, will approve participating agencies and quotas, with solicitations beginning Monday October 13 and house-to-house campaigns planned for Monday November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eegle Lake Consolidated Fund
Las Shursda
St Toom
Ameren
Fis Haskess Ares
Moartay
Mondsy
Line of Sunshine Retcive I Pray The Law From His Mouth
A fragmentary OCR note presents a biblical phrase in archaic form. The line invokes scripture imagery about receiving law and treasuring words, with an apparent reference to moral guidance and literacy. It reads like a devotional or quotation fragment from a religious publication.
Drilling Continues on Thomas Well Near City Site
Reports indicate drilling at the Thomas well about a quarter mile northeast of the city. The well is described around 11,500 to 12,500 feet, with tests ongoing and no clear revesting of production. Rumors suggest drilling may extend to about 12,307 feet as work continues.
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Thomas Well
Union Produc
Jngz
Grif Homay Wildcat
Drillimean
Garwood Fair Opens With Parade At 10 Today
The 15th annual Garwood Lions Club Community Fair begins at 10:00 am Thursday with a parade through downtown. Hundreds expected to attend. events include Barker dinner, Garwood Relays, pie eating contest, Fairest of the Fair, exhibits and concessions at Garwood school grounds.
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Garwood Lions Club
Ares
Garwood Lig Club
E.M. Garwood
Fontestants
Chuck Schiwartekopg
Garwood
Jaycees Name Miss Black Entrant in Fairest Contest
Eagle Lake Junior Chamber of Commerce selects Martha Hleek as Jaycees entry for the Gangood Lions Fairest of the Fair contest. She is a Eagle Lake High School senior, cheerleader for Earle Lake pep squad, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbon Black. Event timing listed as today at 5:00 pm.
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Martha Hleek
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Chamber Plans Lighting and Santa Visit
The Eagle Lake Chamber of Commerce voted to set aside 500 dollars for lighting repairs and new decorations downtown near the city square. Board chairman Joe S. Reot Sr leads the Christmas meeting with Oscar Miller and Lewi J. Muzny among the members. A visit from Santa is planned for December 15, expected to arrive by air to meet downtown children.
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Eagle Lake
Santa Clive
Santa
Platforms of GOP and Democratic Parties Printed In This Issue
Readers are invited to study the platforms of the Democratic and Republican parties as offered in this issue. A two page advertisement reprints verbatim platform planks adopted by the Democratic Party in El Paso and the Republican Party in Fort Worth on September 18 1962. Voters are urged to study the platforms to be better prepared to vote in the General Election on Tuesday November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhey Cancer
Texas Insles
Democratic Party
el Paso
Republican Party
Fort Worth
Aee
Beth Nimmons to Represent Garwood Rotary Club
Beth Nimmons will represent the Eagle Lake Rotary Club at the Pairest of the Fair contest in Garwood today. She is the daughter of Mrs J L Nimmons and a popular member of the senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Nimmons
Rotary Club
Garwood
Eagle Lake
Beth Nimmony
J. L. Nimmons
Beth
Eagle Lake City to sell two Highland Park lots by bids
Eagle Lake City Council approved bids for a 1950 Chevrolet pickup for the Street Department and a 1956 pickup for the Water and Sewer Department. The council also authorized selling two city Highland Park lots, Lots 23 and 24, Block ?, facing Waverly Street, to fund other airport extension plans. Sealed bids on the lots are due November 6 at 7 20 p.m.
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Eagle Lake
Uni
Gty
Water and Sewer Department
Counil al 30
Highland Park
Waverly St
S. J. Williams
Oh Assembly of God
Kidsey
Mendiiv
Gare
Chevrolet
Water End Sewer Department
Kenneth Smith
Eliyinate Ager
Remains Of Hoelscher Found Near Home
Skeleton of Joseph Hoelscher, 24, identified by clothing and remains found within 30 yards of his parents home between Garwood and Nag, after he disappeared July 19 on seven day mental hospital leave. Local boy discovery near Erwin Popp farm led to inquest by Justice of the Peace R M Jackson. Sheriff L O Walker said the body lay in a clump of trees close to a well used road after extensive search efforts failed to locate him.
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Joseph Hoelscher
San Antonio
Joan Hoelschers
Garwold
Nags
Johhny Popp
Leo Popp
Crarvox
Harvey Wiliam Popp
Birs
Erwan Popp
Erwin Popp
Hoelseier Farm
Aml
Justice of the Peace
Jackson
Columbus
Hoelscher
Walker
Geeith
County Farm Bureau Convention Set for Tuesday Here
Golovada County Farm Bureau will hold its annual convention in Mage-dake on October 23. Delegates with 40 active members and guests will attend as the first major meeting for county bureau plans to be sent to the State Farm Bureau for possible state or national scope. Five directors will be elected for a five year term from Eagle Lake Hernanda Krelsky Columbus and Weimar. George K. Marshall Travis County Farm Bureau president will be the keynote speaker. He runs a ranch near Leander Texas.
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Golovada County
Fay Ravens
Helt
Ats
Mnival Mershershi
Comeintinlity
Magedake
Tse
Dessitnaliy
Suyy F
Pam Zer
Tac
Log Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Esgle Lake
Hernarda
Krelsky
Columbus
Weimar
Erman
Brytiner
J. Hy
Schindler
Rubin
Suchadall
J. W. Zwiegel Jr
Charles T 'Trein
George K. Marshall
Travis County Farm Bureau
Feather
Marshill
Leander
Texas
Three More Charges Filed Against Schamerhorn
Eagle city charges Ken neth E Smith filed three additional felony theft counts against Charles A. Schumester former city bookkeeper and secretary. Indicted for misapplication of funds, shortages totaling 8108 across city funds noted after his August disappearance. Proceedings followed a conference with County Attorney Gus Steger and District Attorney E. W. Patteson at Justice of the Peace M. A. Janes' court.
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Eagle
Kenneth E Smith
Luke Tunis
Charles A. Schumester
Trensthrer
Schamerhorn
County Altorney
Gus Steger
E. W. Patteson
Justice
Peace
M. Ai. Janes’ Court
Free Tuesday Movies to Be Shown by Local Merchants
A group of Eagle Lake businessmen met at Rice Theatre to promote free movie showings for the public each Tuesday night. Sponsor merchants will offer about ten free films, with more to join, and details on dates and sponsors will be announced next week.
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Rice Theatre
Eagle Lake
al Wayieh
Lie Plan
Wee
A America
Lake Park
Inwa
Myrick
United State Chamber of
Movenans
Preemavius
Mac's Koo Market Announces Altered Hours Opening Oct 29
Mae Jones announces Mac's Koo Market will open at 6 20 am and close at 6 30 pm on weekdays starting Monday October 29 with grisly altered hours and closing times.
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M. M
Mae) Jones
Eagles Host Tidehaven for Homecoming Game Friday Nite
Eagle Lake High School announces 1962 Homecoming activities and the crowning of Homecoming Queen. The ELHS Eagles host Tidehaven in the District 27A opener at 5:00 PM, with exes honored and a large crowd anticipated despite injuries to key players.
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Eagles
Tidehaven
Eagle Lake High School
Cynncih
Indy
ELHS
Eaen
Toa Chear
Eagle Lake Eagles
Donnie Wiese
Chack Richard Clipson
Teidie Witse
Gare
Darrell Seruse
Schutenburg
Tigers
Weir
Steedy Bavky
Wate
Dabney Wins Top Honors in Gifted Science Class
Booker T. Dabney Jr. of Garwood earned the top honor in a national gifted student science class held at Wiley College in Marshall Texas last summer. The composite class included students from New York Boston Chicano Trevnton and New Jersey high schools with research at Howard University Medical School in Washington DC.
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Booker T. Dabney, Jr
Garwood
EEH Henry
Hagle
Marshall
Texas
Wiley College
Dabney Fee
Horward University
Washington DC
New York
Boston
Chicano
Trevnton
New Jersey
Meree
Oni Toy Nanan
Fis
Nucinnel Sciience
Jaycees Sell Halloween Candy Oct 20 24
The Eagle Lake Junior Chamber of Commerce launches house to house sales of caramel candies from October 20 to 24 to fund the newly organized Junior Chamber of Commerce. Candy boxes priced at 100 will include three Whar packages. Contact Jack Spiters or Jimmy Clips for details.
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Jaycees
Eagle Lake
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jack Spiters
Jimmy Clips
Legal hunters fined for out of season deer in Colorado County
Two Houstonians were fined a total of 31023.40 after being arrested Sunday night for illegally killing deer near Cullen Ranch north of Columbus. Woods faced 525.40 in fines and costs including trespassing and profane language violations. Seibert Walker received 229.50 for hunting from a vehicle and trespass. licenses of both men were revoked for the season.
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Keoh
Jude Bill Hut
Bow
Woods Carbun Hig
Wie
Peagecourt Woods
Seibert Nei Walker Wee
Cullen Ranch
Jack Moore
Absentee Voting Began In General Election
Absent voting in the general election was set to begin October 11. A drawing by county officials determined ballot order for nominees. The first column listed Ye Desioet and the second column Ree publiene in Desoto. Absentee ballots may be obtained from the County Clerk's office in Columbus.
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Mayer
Imi
Eleetion
Werkeschiy
Counmly
Colwruy
Fagar L. Littmant
Columbus
Second Growth Rice Boosts Eagle Lake Economy
About 5,000 acres of second growth rice near Eagle Lake are projected to add roughly 350,000 dollars in annual revenue. Estimates by Levigation Company president BR Wi uni note yields near 10 barrels per acre with Belle Patna varieties enabling two harvests per season, barring extreme frost.
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BR. Wi Uni
Lvigation Company
Eagle Lake
Patna
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Consolidated Fund
Line of Sunshine
Miss Black
Martha Black
GOP
Guy
J. Lb. Drymaila
Connally
John Connally
Elhs’ Exes
Booker Dabney
Seacy Maursverk Ald Gon
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